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Lamington vs South Kalgoorlie

Name: Lamington vs South Kalgoorlie — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Lamington profile · South Kalgoorlie profile

Lamington South Kalgoorlie

South Kalgoorlie and Lamington (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Lamington (WA) has a more highly qualified workforce, with 20.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.2% in South Kalgoorlie. This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is $2,886 in Lamington (WA) and $2,187 in South Kalgoorlie. South Kalgoorlie is more walkable, with 65.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas only 15.6% of homes in Lamington (WA) are.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share very similar family structures, with nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people in de facto relationships. While Lamington (WA) has a far higher share of separate houses and people with degrees, the two areas remain similar in their overall housing density, with both averaging around 2.6 to 2.7 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,380 larger in South Kalgoorlie Separate houses: 13.6 pts higher in Lamington Year 12: 11.9 pts higher in Lamington Bachelor+: 11.0 pts higher in Lamington 3+ bedrooms: 8.9 pts higher in Lamington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +2,380 larger in South Kalgoorlie gap steady

2,036 78th pct 4,416 86th pct

Median age in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +1 yrs older in South Kalgoorlie gap steady

33 yrs 11th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

31.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 29.9%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.0%

23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.1%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.8% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 40.1%

40.4% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

7.1% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.2% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Lamington South Kalgoorlie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 66.0%

4.9% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.1% Philippines +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 32.9%

35.2% English ◂ +4.9 pts 30.3%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

10.2% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

1.7% Filipino +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

4.0% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Chinese even 1.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 76.1%

0.4% Tagalog +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 43.8%

39.4% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.3% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +0.82 more in South Kalgoorlie

2.12 31st pct 2.94 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +7 more in South Kalgoorlie

8 77th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +56 larger in Lamington

424 62nd pct 369 55th pct

ICSEA in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +19 higher in Lamington

962 33rd pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 42.0%

22.2% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.5% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.4% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 12.6%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 2.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

25.7% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

10.9% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

6.9% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

1.5% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +$369 higher in Lamington gap widening

$1,430 96th pct $1,061 86th pct

Household income in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +$699 higher in Lamington gap narrowing

$2,886 95th pct $2,187 83rd pct

Family income in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +$586 higher in Lamington gap narrowing

$3,166 93rd pct $2,580 85th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 14.3%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 14.5%

11.3% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.6% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 26.2%

24.1% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +5.2 pts 64.7%

15.3% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.6% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +406 larger in South Kalgoorlie

81 84th pct 487 87th pct

Median age in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +2 yrs older in South Kalgoorlie

20 yrs 25th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +$6 higher in Lamington

$593 45th pct $587 44th pct

Household income in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +$627 higher in Lamington

$2,650 83rd pct $2,023 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +0.1 larger in Lamington gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 58.8%

23.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 23.4%

10.3% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.8% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 31.1%

19.4% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 13.7%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 13.2%

7.7% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +$70 higher in Lamington gap widening

$370 76th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +$261 higher in Lamington gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,472 40th pct

People / bedroom in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 43.9%

28.7% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

20.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 16.7%

1.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house ◂ +13.6 pts 83.0%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

40.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 28.2%

5.1% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%

1.9% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 32.5%

27.4% $200–$349 +18.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

14.4% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 2.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 22.5%

13.6% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +10 more in South Kalgoorlie

7 77th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +0.41 more in South Kalgoorlie

3.44 71st pct 3.85 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +25.9 more in South Kalgoorlie

216.6 73rd pct 242.5 74th pct

PT routes in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +1 more in South Kalgoorlie

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +1 longer in Lamington

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

75.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 68.2%

6.1% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.3% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 38.4%

26.6% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 15.2%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

2.5% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.1% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 25.5%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

5.2% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Manufacturing even 4.6%

2.7% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

20.2% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 9.8%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

6.1% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

7.2% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.8% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +0.7 higher in South Kalgoorlie

4.9 82nd pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +1.1 more in South Kalgoorlie

3.9 77th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +49.6 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

15.6% 70th pct 65.1% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +3.7 pts higher in Lamington

83.6% 91st pct 79.9% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +9.2 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

84.1% 88th pct 93.3% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +7.7 pts higher in Lamington

14.9% 75th pct 7.3% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +3.4 more in South Kalgoorlie

5.9 31st pct 9.3 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +4 higher in South Kalgoorlie

112 86th pct 116 87th pct

Mean slope in Lamington in South Kalgoorlie +0.3 pts higher in Lamington

2.7% 8th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Lamington with nearby areas

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Compare South Kalgoorlie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lamington vs South Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50829/lamington/vs/SAL51373/south-kalgoorlie