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Somerville vs South Kalgoorlie

Name: Somerville vs South Kalgoorlie — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Somerville profile · South Kalgoorlie profile

Somerville South Kalgoorlie

South Kalgoorlie and Somerville (WA) are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they offer very different lifestyles. South Kalgoorlie is a somewhat walkable area where 93.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 31.5% in Somerville (WA). It also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 11.0% and a higher share of separate houses at 83.0%. In contrast, Somerville (WA) is mostly car-dependent and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,996, which is well higher than the $2,187 seen in South Kalgoorlie.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of people born overseas and those using another language at home. They also share the same school advantage scores and similar numbers of schools per child. While they track closely in these respects, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people with bachelor degrees is now well higher in Somerville (WA) than in South Kalgoorlie.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 10.8 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie One-parent: 8.3 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie Mortgage: $651 higher in Somerville Bachelor+: 8.7 pts higher in Somerville Year 12: 7.4 pts higher in Somerville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +251 larger in South Kalgoorlie gap narrowing

4,165 86th pct 4,416 86th pct

Median age in Somerville 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%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 23.0%

24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.1%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.0% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 40.1%

41.6% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

6.3% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.6% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Somerville South Kalgoorlie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 66.0%

6.7% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.4% Philippines +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

2.0% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

33.6% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 32.9%

33.4% English ◂ +3.1 pts 30.3%

7.8% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

7.5% Scottish even 7.5%

1.8% Filipino +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.8% German even 3.8%

2.7% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

75.2% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 76.1%

0.6% Tagalog +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.4% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

41.9% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 41.4%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.6% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +0.05 more in Somerville

2.99 43rd pct 2.94 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie even

15 86th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie even

369 55th pct 369 55th pct

ICSEA in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie even

943 24th pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 42.0%

23.7% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.3% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.4% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%

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

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

2.9% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

29.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 26.4%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%

9.0% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

8.5% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

6.7% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +$370 higher in Somerville gap widening

$1,431 96th pct $1,061 86th pct

Household income in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +$809 higher in Somerville gap widening

$2,996 96th pct $2,187 83rd pct

Family income in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +$748 higher in Somerville gap widening

$3,328 95th pct $2,580 85th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

27.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 14.3%

10.0% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.5%

5.1% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

23.8% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.2%

22.3% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None ◂ +6.0 pts 64.7%

12.5% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.4% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +285 larger in South Kalgoorlie

202 86th pct 487 87th pct

Median age in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +3 yrs older in South Kalgoorlie

19 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +$55 higher in South Kalgoorlie

$532 37th pct $587 44th pct

Household income in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +$19 higher in Somerville

$2,042 64th pct $2,023 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +0.2 larger in Somerville gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 58.8%

22.0% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.9% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.7% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

21.3% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 13.7%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 13.2%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

4.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +$30 higher in Somerville gap narrowing

$330 66th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +$651 higher in Somerville gap narrowing

$2,123 78th pct $1,472 40th pct

People / bedroom in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 43.9%

36.7% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 35.8%

15.5% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.5% Not stated even 2.5%

0.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

72.2% Separate house +10.8 pts ▸ 83.0%

21.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 15.6%

6.2% Other dwelling ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

21.3% 3 bedrooms +29.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

48.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 28.2%

12.0% 2 bedrooms even 12.1%

9.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 3.7%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

29.8% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.2% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.0 pts 2.0%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.9% $1,000–$1,799 +19.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 22.5%

6.6% Under $1,000 +13.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

19.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +2 more in South Kalgoorlie

15 85th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +0.25 more in South Kalgoorlie

3.60 72nd pct 3.85 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +15.6 more in South Kalgoorlie

226.9 73rd pct 242.5 74th pct

PT routes in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +5 longer in Somerville

7 39th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 68.2%

7.6% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Bus even 2.4%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 38.4%

26.4% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%

11.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%

3.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.8% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 25.5%

8.7% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

7.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

4.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.5% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 9.8%

11.9% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%

7.1% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +2.1 higher in South Kalgoorlie

3.5 75th pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +2.0 more in South Kalgoorlie

2.9 72nd pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +65.0 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

0.2% 57th pct 65.1% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +36.5 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

43.4% 78th pct 79.9% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +9.8 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

90.2% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +61.8 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

31.5% 69th pct 93.3% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +4.6 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

95.4% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +7.3 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +0.6 more in South Kalgoorlie

8.6 38th pct 9.3 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +62 higher in South Kalgoorlie

54 79th pct 116 87th pct

Mean slope in Somerville in South Kalgoorlie +0.4 pts higher in Somerville

2.8% 9th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Somerville vs South Kalgoorlie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51359/somerville/vs/SAL51373/south-kalgoorlie