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Kambalda West vs South Boulder

Name: Kambalda West vs South Boulder — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Kambalda West profile · South Boulder profile

Kambalda West South Boulder

Kambalda West and South Boulder are both significant residential hubs in Western Australia, but they differ in their demographics and wealth. Kambalda West has far more high-earners, with 30.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 18.5% in South Boulder. It also has a larger share of renters at 40.2% and a higher proportion of people with no religion at 50.0%. In contrast, South Boulder has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.1%, while Kambalda West's is 6.4%.

Daily life in both areas is similar in many ways, with nearly identical rates of people using other languages at home and a shared typical household size of 2.4 people. They also have similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical share of recent overseas arrivals. While South Boulder has far more public transport stops and more frequent services, Kambalda West has a higher proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 15.7 pts higher in South Boulder Rent: $100 higher in South Boulder Renting: 12.2 pts higher in Kambalda West No religion: 12.0 pts higher in Kambalda West Participation: 11.5 pts higher in Kambalda West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kambalda West in South Boulder +160 larger in Kambalda West gap narrowing

1,666 76th pct 1,506 76th pct

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

36 yrs 17th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 17.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

Marital status

42.3% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

41.3% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 34.1%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

3.5% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Kambalda West South Boulder

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.7% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 68.5%

9.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

1.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 27.4%

33.0% English ◂ +7.6 pts 25.4%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

8.1% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

3.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.5% English only ◂ +17.4 pts 62.1%

0.4% 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

50.0% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 38.0%

18.0% Not stated +16.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

30.6% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 25.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kambalda West in South Boulder

2.67 38th pct —

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

2 62nd pct 9 78th pct

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

206 38th pct 314 50th pct

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

865 10th pct 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

28.4% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

31.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 25.0%

9.9% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

8.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%

7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

26.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 20.9%

8.9% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.8% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

4.3% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

5.1% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Kambalda West in South Boulder +$103 higher in Kambalda West gap narrowing

$1,012 83rd pct $909 73rd pct

Household income in Kambalda West in South Boulder +$369 higher in Kambalda West gap narrowing

$2,217 84th pct $1,848 68th pct

Family income in Kambalda West in South Boulder +$310 higher in Kambalda West gap narrowing

$2,560 84th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.1% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 8.6%

14.3% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 24.3%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 15.5%

18.0% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

5.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +13.1 pts 44.3%

17.2% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 13.9%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kambalda West in South Boulder +226 larger in South Boulder

107 86th pct 333 86th pct

Median age in Kambalda West in South Boulder +9 yrs older in South Boulder

23 yrs 38th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Kambalda West in South Boulder +$6 higher in South Boulder

$524 36th pct $530 36th pct

Household income in Kambalda West in South Boulder +$175 higher in Kambalda West

$2,050 64th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kambalda West in South Boulder even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 48.5%

26.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 26.1%

16.0% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 31.8%

27.7% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

5.3% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kambalda West in South Boulder +$100 higher in South Boulder gap widening

$200 25th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Kambalda West in South Boulder +$250 higher in South Boulder gap widening

$1,000 14th pct $1,250 26th pct

People / bedroom in Kambalda West in South Boulder even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 28.0%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

23.9% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.7% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 91.9%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 1.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 48.9%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 22.8%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.7% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.5% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $200–$349 +7.6 pts ▸ 62.7%

39.3% Under $200 ◂ +29.1 pts 10.2%

3.0% $350–$549 +20.7 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

49.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.1 pts 24.4%

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

3.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

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

2 71st pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Kambalda West in South Boulder +4.78 more in South Boulder

1.20 62nd pct 5.98 81st pct

Departures/1k in Kambalda West in South Boulder +371.1 more in South Boulder

5.4 58th pct 376.5 76th pct

PT routes in Kambalda West in South Boulder even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Kambalda West in South Boulder +53 longer in Kambalda West

80 97th pct 27 64th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 68.4%

6.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.5% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

1.7% Worked at home even 1.6%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 35.8%

32.1% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 15.0%

8.9% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.8% Mining ◂ +21.4 pts 26.4%

7.1% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.9% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 2.0%

5.1% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

1.1% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 24.8%

23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 21.5%

8.8% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.2% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

8.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

6.1% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.9% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kambalda West in South Boulder +0.4 higher in South Boulder

3.9 77th pct 4.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kambalda West in South Boulder +0.2 more in Kambalda West

5.0 83rd pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Kambalda West in South Boulder +14.3 pts higher in Kambalda West

69.5% 84th pct 55.1% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Kambalda West in South Boulder +17.2 pts higher in Kambalda West

70.0% 85th pct 52.8% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Kambalda West in South Boulder +14.6 pts higher in South Boulder

52.4% 74th pct 66.9% 78th pct

Walk to school in Kambalda West in South Boulder +14.3 pts higher in Kambalda West

65.7% 80th pct 51.5% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Kambalda West in South Boulder +12.4 pts higher in Kambalda West

82.2% 75th pct 69.8% 70th pct

Walk to health in Kambalda West in South Boulder +29.9 pts higher in Kambalda West

73.8% 91st pct 43.9% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Kambalda West in South Boulder +2.2 more in South Boulder

8.4 37th pct 10.6 43rd pct

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

2 58th pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Kambalda West in South Boulder +0.4 pts higher in South Boulder

2.1% 0th pct 2.5% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kambalda West vs South Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50718/kambalda-west/vs/SAL51362/south-boulder