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Mount Burges vs West Kalgoorlie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Mount Burges profile · West Kalgoorlie profile

Mount Burges West Kalgoorlie

Mount Burges and West Kalgoorlie are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, but they have very different social profiles. Mount Burges is much younger, with a typical resident aged 27, and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 62.9%. It is also a place of larger households, with 3.3 people per home, while West Kalgoorlie is far older, with a typical resident aged 45. In contrast, West Kalgoorlie has significantly higher incomes, with a typical household earning $2,083 weekly compared to $1,031 in Mount Burges.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and lack a 15-minute walk to basic amenities. This shared reliance on vehicles exists alongside a sharp divide in health and education; West Kalgoorlie has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.7%) and more people living with long-term health conditions (28.1%). Meanwhile, Mount Burges has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (30.7%), which is consistent with its younger population and higher number of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in West Kalgoorlie First Nations: 62.9 pts higher in Mount Burges Year 12: 28.7 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie Personal income: $567 higher in West Kalgoorlie Household income: $1,052 higher in West Kalgoorlie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +84 larger in Mount Burges gap steady
116 44th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +18 yrs older in West Kalgoorlie gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +62.9 pts higher in Mount Burges
62.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +9.4 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Under 15 in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +9.9 pts higher in Mount Burges
22.4% 81st pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
43.4% 100th pct —

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 25.0%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 12.5%
15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

52.3% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
30.7% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 29.2%
4.5% Divorced +24.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Burges West Kalgoorlie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +9.4 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 40th pct

Country of birth

70.7% Australia ◂ +20.7 pts 50.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

17.2% Australian +29.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
11.2% English +23.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% Irish +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.6% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +14.7 pts higher in Mount Burges
14.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

55.2% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 50.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +5.9 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie
28.4% 21st pct 34.4% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

27.6% Not stated +19.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
43.1% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 31.3%
28.4% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +28.7 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie
12.9% 0th pct 41.7% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +16.7 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
38.46 99th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +2 more in West Kalgoorlie
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +292 larger in West Kalgoorlie
59 18th pct 351 54th pct
ICSEA in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +190 higher in West Kalgoorlie
753 3rd pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

12.9% Year 12 +28.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.2% Year 10 +16.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Year 11 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

19.6% Certificate III / IV +20.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Health +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +$567 higher in West Kalgoorlie gap narrowing
$558 19th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +$1,052 higher in West Kalgoorlie gap widening
$1,031 15th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +$1,476 higher in West Kalgoorlie
$774 0th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +5.7 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie
6.8% 43rd pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

68.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +68.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 25.0%
19.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +17.8 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie
10.3% 1st pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +12.2 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie
3.4% 18th pct 15.6% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +2.6 pts higher in Mount Burges
2.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.4% Mental health +12.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +17.5 pts 43.8%
2.6% Two conditions +13.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.8% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +5.7 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie
6.8% 8th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +3.4 pts higher in Mount Burges
3.4% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +18.2 pts higher in Mount Burges
30.7% 76th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +17.0 pts higher in Mount Burges
17.0% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +73 larger in Mount Burges
73 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
21 yrs 29th pct —
Year 12 in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
26.2% 18th pct —
Unemployment in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
15.0% 71st pct —
Median income in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
$510 34th pct —
Household income in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
$1,031 20th pct —
Indigenous language in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
23.3% 88th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +1.5 larger in Mount Burges gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
34.7% 100th pct —
Living alone in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
22.7% 47th pct —

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 41.2%
9.7% Couples without children +31.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
34.7% One-parent families ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
22.7% 1 person +21.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.9% 3 people ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
22.7% 5 people ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
22.7% 6 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +$247 higher in West Kalgoorlie
$228 33rd pct $475 90th pct
Mortgage in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
— $1,717 56th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +0.70 higher in Mount Burges gap narrowing
1.40 100th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
81.8% 100th pct —
Owned outright in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
81.8% 22nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
77.3% 44th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

81.8% Rented ◂ +48.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% Owned outright +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +40.4 pts ▸ 122.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.2% 4 bedrooms +48.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
94.4% $200–$349 ◂ +94.4 pts 0.0%
44.4% Under $200 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
13.6% 90th pct —
Work from home in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +4 more in Mount Burges
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +34.48 more in Mount Burges
34.48 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +189.7 more in Mount Burges
189.7 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +2 more in Mount Burges
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
— 29 66th pct

How people get to work

18.5% Walked +52.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
22.2% Car (driver) +13.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 21.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.3% 1 vehicle +83.8 pts ▸ 111.1%
27.3% 2 vehicles +28.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.6% No vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +4.3 pts higher in Mount Burges
37.6% 72nd pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
10.7% 91st pct —
Participation in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +30.7 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie
31.8% 2nd pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie
55.6% 36th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Transport & warehousing +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.9% Education & training ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
14.8% Mining +6.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.8% Administrative & support ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Clerical & administrative +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Sales workers +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 21.4%
25.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 21.4%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Managers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +0.2 higher in West Kalgoorlie
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +2.8 pts higher in West Kalgoorlie
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +51.7 more in Mount Burges
51.7 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +14 higher in West Kalgoorlie
0 8th pct 14 73rd pct
Mean slope in Mount Burgesin West Kalgoorlie +0.6 pts higher in Mount Burges
2.7% 8th pct 2.1% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Burges vs West Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51006/mount-burges/vs/SAL51576/west-kalgoorlie