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Kambalda East vs South Boulder

Name: Kambalda East vs South Boulder — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Kambalda East profile · South Boulder profile

Kambalda East South Boulder

Kambalda East and South Boulder are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. South Boulder has a much larger First Nations population at 22.1%, compared to 3.0% in Kambalda East, and a far higher share of one-parent families (23.8% versus 10.4%). Housing costs differ sharply, with typical weekly rents far higher in South Boulder at $300, while Kambalda East is much lower at $170. Kambalda East is more walkable for daily needs, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (95.5%) and groceries (91.1%), but South Boulder has far more public transport stops and departures.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 14%. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes of about $1,840 and nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions. While they share these baseline traits, they differ in their workforce and education; Kambalda East has a well higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week and far higher Year 12 completion rates among First Nations residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 704 larger in South Boulder First Nations: 19.1 pts higher in South Boulder Rent: $130 higher in South Boulder One-parent: 13.4 pts higher in South Boulder Mortgage: $350 higher in South Boulder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kambalda East in South Boulder +704 larger in South Boulder gap widening

802 72nd pct 1,506 76th pct

Median age in Kambalda East in South Boulder +1 yrs older in South Boulder gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 17.0%

14.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

Marital status

47.2% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

35.7% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 34.1%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

5.1% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.3% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Kambalda East South Boulder

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.3% Australia +19.3 pts ▸ 68.5%

6.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.4% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 27.4%

25.8% English ◂ +0.4 pts 25.4%

5.4% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.6% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

60.6% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 62.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 38.0%

35.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 34.9%

21.3% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kambalda East in South Boulder

6.02 63rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kambalda East in South Boulder +7 more in South Boulder

2 62nd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Kambalda East in South Boulder +109 larger in South Boulder

206 38th pct 314 50th pct

ICSEA in Kambalda East in South Boulder +56 higher in South Boulder

865 10th pct 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

23.8% Year 10 +12.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

23.3% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.5% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

4.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.3% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.5% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kambalda East in South Boulder +$13 higher in Kambalda East gap narrowing

$922 75th pct $909 73rd pct

Household income in Kambalda East in South Boulder +$9 higher in South Boulder gap narrowing

$1,839 67th pct $1,848 68th pct

Family income in Kambalda East in South Boulder +$106 higher in Kambalda East gap narrowing

$2,356 76th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.6% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

26.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 24.3%

14.2% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.5%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

5.5% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

0.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.6% None +1.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

14.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

2.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kambalda East in South Boulder +309 larger in South Boulder

24 71st pct 333 86th pct

Median age in Kambalda East in South Boulder +8 yrs older in South Boulder

24 yrs 43rd pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Kambalda East in South Boulder +$80 higher in South Boulder

$450 25th pct $530 36th pct

Household income in Kambalda East in South Boulder +$250 higher in South Boulder

$1,625 47th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kambalda East in South Boulder +0.2 larger in South Boulder gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 48.5%

30.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 26.1%

10.4% One-parent families +13.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

2.8% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Household size

36.1% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 33.5%

35.6% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 31.8%

8.7% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.0% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.0% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kambalda East in South Boulder +$130 higher in South Boulder gap widening

$170 18th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Kambalda East in South Boulder +$350 higher in South Boulder gap widening

$900 12th pct $1,250 26th pct

People / bedroom in Kambalda East in South Boulder +0.10 higher in South Boulder gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 39.0%

30.6% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 28.0%

27.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 27.3%

2.3% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 91.9%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 1.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 48.9%

23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 22.8%

18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%

0.0% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

20.9% $200–$349 +41.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

59.7% Under $200 ◂ +49.5 pts 10.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.8 pts 24.4%

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +23.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

7.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kambalda East in South Boulder +7 more in South Boulder

2 71st pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Kambalda East in South Boulder +3.48 more in South Boulder

2.49 67th pct 5.98 81st pct

Departures/1k in Kambalda East in South Boulder +367.8 more in South Boulder

8.7 58th pct 376.5 76th pct

PT routes in Kambalda East in South Boulder even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Kambalda East in South Boulder +10 longer in Kambalda East

37 72nd pct 27 64th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 68.4%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

1.1% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

2.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 34.1%

31.7% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

8.1% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.2% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.9% Mining ◂ +21.5 pts 26.4%

5.0% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.6% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

5.7% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%

3.1% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.6 pts 24.8%

19.5% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.4% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

6.5% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.1% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

3.4% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kambalda East in South Boulder +0.5 higher in Kambalda East

4.8 82nd pct 4.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kambalda East in South Boulder even

4.7 81st pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Kambalda East in South Boulder +32.6 pts higher in Kambalda East

87.7% 93rd pct 55.1% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Kambalda East in South Boulder +38.3 pts higher in Kambalda East

91.1% 95th pct 52.8% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Kambalda East in South Boulder +17.4 pts higher in Kambalda East

84.3% 83rd pct 66.9% 78th pct

Walk to school in Kambalda East in South Boulder +44.0 pts higher in Kambalda East

95.5% 97th pct 51.5% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Kambalda East in South Boulder +27.7 pts higher in Kambalda East

97.5% 85th pct 69.8% 70th pct

Walk to health in Kambalda East in South Boulder +43.9 pts higher in South Boulder

0.0% 0th pct 43.9% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Kambalda East in South Boulder +3.1 more in Kambalda East

13.7 50th pct 10.6 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kambalda East in South Boulder +14 higher in South Boulder

1 54th pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Kambalda East in South Boulder +3.4 pts higher in Kambalda East

5.9% 52nd pct 2.5% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kambalda East vs South Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50717/kambalda-east/vs/SAL51362/south-boulder