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Karlkurla vs West Kalgoorlie

Name: Karlkurla vs West Kalgoorlie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Karlkurla profile · West Kalgoorlie profile

Karlkurla West Kalgoorlie

Karlkurla and West Kalgoorlie are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Karlkurla is a younger, more diverse place where 26.3% of residents are children and 30.7% were born overseas. It has a more qualified workforce, with 34.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41.8% earning over $2,000 a week. In contrast, West Kalgoorlie is older, with a typical resident aged 45, and has a much smaller share of children (12.5%) and overseas-born residents (9.4%).

Both areas share a similar level of school advantage. While Karlkurla has more people working or looking for work (81.5% compared to 62.5% in West Kalgoorlie), both are effectively alike in their lack of 15-minute-city walksheds. Residents in Karlkurla are far more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of a park (89.4% compared to 2.8% in West Kalgoorlie) and groceries (49.0% compared to 0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 31.2 pts higher in Karlkurla Unpaid child care: 32.5 pts higher in Karlkurla Recent movers: 35.8 pts higher in Karlkurla Population: 238 larger in Karlkurla Other language: 20.0 pts higher in Karlkurla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +238 larger in Karlkurla gap widening

270 58th pct 32 20th pct

Median age in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +12 yrs older in West Kalgoorlie gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

36.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 25.0%

26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.8 pts 12.5%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 25.0%

1.5% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

32.3% Never married +30.2 pts ▸ 62.5%

57.7% Married ◂ +28.5 pts 29.2%

6.9% Divorced +22.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Karlkurla West Kalgoorlie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.1% Australia ◂ +18.1 pts 50.0%

5.6% South Africa ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.8% England ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% Australian +14.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

38.1% English ◂ +3.8 pts 34.4%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

11.9% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% German ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.9% English only ◂ +31.9 pts 50.0%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

2.6% Not stated +44.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

44.8% Christianity ◂ +13.6 pts 31.3%

42.6% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 34.4%

4.8% Hinduism ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +9 more in Karlkurla

12 82nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +82 larger in Karlkurla

432 63rd pct 351 54th pct

ICSEA in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +12 higher in Karlkurla

955 29th pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

72.9% Year 12 ◂ +31.2 pts 41.7%

15.3% Year 10 +22.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

34.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 26.7%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.7% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

12.5% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.9% Education ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +$567 higher in Karlkurla gap widening

$1,692 100th pct $1,125 88th pct

Household income in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +$992 higher in Karlkurla gap narrowing

$3,075 98th pct $2,083 79th pct

Family income in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +$1,049 higher in Karlkurla

$3,299 94th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 33.3%

28.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

22.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.0%

17.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%

16.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 12.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Mental health +11.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.6% None ◂ +31.8 pts 43.8%

16.7% One condition ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% Two conditions +12.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +15 larger in Karlkurla

15 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie

29 yrs 60th pct —

Median income in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie

$450 25th pct —

Household income in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie

$1,274 30th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +1.3 larger in Karlkurla gap steady

3.1 88th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

76.2% Couples with children ◂ +35.0 pts 41.2%

14.9% Couples without children +26.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.2% 2 people +38.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

14.1% 1 person +30.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

20.0% 3 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

18.8% 5 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +$174 higher in West Kalgoorlie

$301 57th pct $475 90th pct

Mortgage in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +$450 higher in Karlkurla

$2,167 80th pct $1,717 56th pct

People / bedroom in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +0.10 higher in Karlkurla gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 33.3%

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% Owned outright +28.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

68.2% Separate house +54.0 pts ▸ 122.2%

30.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

71.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 66.7%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.3% 5 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

14.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

6.7% $350–$549 +160.0 pts ▸ 166.7%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

17.8% $550–$749 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

15.6% Under $200 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +9 longer in Karlkurla

38 73rd pct 29 66th pct

How people get to work

73.2% Car (driver) ◂ +37.4 pts 35.7%

0.0% Walked +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%

2.7% Car (passenger) +18.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

2.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.9% 1 vehicle +93.3 pts ▸ 111.1%

63.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 55.6%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Transport & warehousing +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

18.8% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.1% Education & training ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

6.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.1% Clerical & administrative +34.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

31.5% Professionals ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%

6.0% Sales workers +22.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.4% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +14.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.8% Community & personal service ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

16.1% Managers ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +1.9 higher in Karlkurla

2.1 66th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +1.9 more in Karlkurla

1.9 65th pct 0.0 31st pct

15-min city in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +49.0 pts higher in Karlkurla

49.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +17.1 pts higher in Karlkurla

17.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +0.4 pts higher in Karlkurla

0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +86.5 pts higher in Karlkurla

89.4% 80th pct 2.8% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +3.7 more in Karlkurla

3.7 25th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +12 higher in West Kalgoorlie

3 60th pct 14 73rd pct

Mean slope in Karlkurla in West Kalgoorlie +1.0 pts higher in Karlkurla

3.1% 15th pct 2.1% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karlkurla vs West Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50728/karlkurla/vs/SAL51576/west-kalgoorlie