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Koolyanobbing vs Southern Cross

Name: Koolyanobbing vs Southern Cross — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Koolyanobbing profile · Southern Cross profile

Koolyanobbing Southern Cross

Southern Cross (WA) and Koolyanobbing are nearby Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Southern Cross (WA) is more family-oriented and aged, with 15.0% of people under 15 and 22.9% aged 65 and over, compared to 0.0% and 4.3% in Koolyanobbing. It is also more walkable, as 77.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Koolyanobbing is a high-earning hub dominated by mining, where the typical weekly personal income is $2,200, far higher than the $706 seen in Southern Cross (WA).

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults working or looking for work, with Southern Cross (WA) at 60.2% and Koolyanobbing at 49.5%. They also share similar levels of English proficiency, with very few people in either area speaking little or no English. While Southern Cross (WA) has more volunteers and a higher rate of long-term health conditions, Koolyanobbing stands out for its heavy use of public transport, with 43.5% of people using it to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 479 larger in Southern Cross PT commute: 42.4 pts higher in Koolyanobbing Volunteering: 18.8 pts higher in Southern Cross Unemployment: 5.8 pts higher in Southern Cross Aged 65+: 18.6 pts higher in Southern Cross

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +479 larger in Southern Cross gap narrowing

93 39th pct 572 66th pct

Median age in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +7 yrs older in Southern Cross gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

45.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 35.0%

44.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.2 pts 22.9%

4.3% Seniors (65+) +18.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.0% Children (0–14) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

Marital status

54.8% Never married ◂ +18.8 pts 36.1%

25.8% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.8% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.5% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

4.3% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Koolyanobbing Southern Cross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

25.8% Australia +47.3 pts ▸ 73.1%

8.6% Philippines ◂ +6.3 pts 2.3%

6.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

3.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.0% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

16.1% English +24.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.8% Australian +22.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

3.2% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Filipino ◂ +6.2 pts 2.4%

4.3% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% German +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

41.9% English only +40.8 pts ▸ 82.7%

4.3% Tagalog ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Not stated ◂ +37.7 pts 11.7%

20.4% Christianity +28.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

30.1% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

6.5% Buddhism ◂ +5.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross

— 23.26 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +2 more in Southern Cross

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross

— 42 15th pct

ICSEA in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross

— 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 33.9%

10.8% Year 10 +21.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

0.0% Year 9 or below +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Year 11 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +16.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

12.8% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 17.4%

0.0% Management & commerce +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +$1,494 higher in Koolyanobbing gap narrowing

$2,200 100th pct $706 41st pct

Household income in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross

— $1,244 28th pct

Family income in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross

— $1,875 49th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

36.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 17.8%

3.2% $650–$1,499 +24.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Mental health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.6% None +18.8 pts ▸ 56.5%

3.2% One condition +14.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.2% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +16 larger in Southern Cross

0 0th pct 16 64th pct

Median age in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +9 yrs older in Koolyanobbing

38 yrs 76th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +$2,976 higher in Koolyanobbing

$3,500 100th pct $524 36th pct

Household income in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross

— $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross

— 2.0 14th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross

— $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross

— $769 8th pct

People / bedroom in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross

— 0.60 7th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross even

2 71st pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +18.01 more in Koolyanobbing

21.51 93rd pct 3.50 71st pct

Departures/1k in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +162.1 more in Koolyanobbing

193.5 73rd pct 31.5 61st pct

PT routes in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +24 longer in Koolyanobbing

72 92nd pct 48 78th pct

How people get to work

17.4% Car (driver) +44.4 pts ▸ 61.8%

43.5% Bus ◂ +42.4 pts 1.1%

10.9% Walked even 10.9%

10.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 5.5%

0.0% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

67.4% Mining ◂ +49.2 pts 18.2%

0.0% Public administration & safety +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.9% Other services ◂ +6.5 pts 4.4%

0.0% Accommodation & food +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

41.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +27.8 pts 13.5%

32.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.9 pts 16.7%

0.0% Managers +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.0% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +3.8 higher in Southern Cross

0.1 37th pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +4.5 more in Southern Cross

0.0 32nd pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +59.0 pts higher in Southern Cross

0.0% 0th pct 59.0% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +60.5 pts higher in Southern Cross

0.0% 0th pct 60.5% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +0.3 pts higher in Koolyanobbing

0.5% 57th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to school in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +70.0 pts higher in Southern Cross

0.0% 0th pct 70.0% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +77.9 pts higher in Southern Cross

0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +58.7 pts higher in Southern Cross

0.0% 0th pct 58.7% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +20.5 more in Southern Cross

21.5 63rd pct 42.0 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross even

0 9th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Koolyanobbing in Southern Cross +0.9 pts higher in Southern Cross

2.8% 9th pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Koolyanobbing with nearby areas

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Compare Southern Cross with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Koolyanobbing vs Southern Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50779/koolyanobbing/vs/SAL51393/southern-cross