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South Kalgoorlie vs Trafalgar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · South Kalgoorlie profile · Trafalgar profile

South Kalgoorlie Trafalgar

South Kalgoorlie and Trafalgar (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different levels of activity. South Kalgoorlie is a populated hub with 4,416 people, while Trafalgar (WA) is largely non-residential. This is reflected in the infrastructure: South Kalgoorlie has far more public transport stops (17 compared to 0) and a much higher density of street intersections. South Kalgoorlie also has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 487 people compared to none in Trafalgar (WA).

Both areas share a similar level of school advantage. While South Kalgoorlie has far more schools within 3 km (15 compared to 6), the schools in both places are rated around the same. This similarity extends to the types of schools available, as primary schools are the most common in both areas, making up 66.7% of the total.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Kalgoorliein Trafalgar +4,416 larger in South Kalgoorlie gap narrowing
4,416 86th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4,850
  • First area, 2016: 4,921
  • First area, 2021: 4,416
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
34 yrs 13th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
11.0% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
11.1% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
23.1% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
17.8% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

26.6% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.6%

Language

15.2% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
1.2% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%

Religion

43.8% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%

Education & Qualifications

42.0% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 36.1%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%
9.2% 26th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
2.94 42nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in South Kalgoorliein Trafalgar +9 more in South Kalgoorlie
15 86th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in South Kalgoorliein Trafalgar +79 larger in South Kalgoorlie
369 55th pct 290 47th pct
ICSEA in South Kalgoorliein Trafalgar +70 higher in South Kalgoorlie
943 24th pct 874 11th pct

Income

$1,061 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $760
  • First area, 2016: $810
  • First area, 2021: $1,061
$2,187 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,756
  • First area, 2016: $1,937
  • First area, 2021: $2,187
$2,580 85th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,944
  • First area, 2016: $2,186
  • First area, 2021: $2,580
18.7% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.7%
28.8% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.8%

Health & Disability

23.8% 26th pct —
7.0% 39th pct —
4.6% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%

Community Participation

11.1% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
8.3% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
28.5% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
2.4% 46th pct —
18.4% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in South Kalgoorliein Trafalgar +487 larger in South Kalgoorlie
487 87th pct 0 0th pct
22 yrs 33rd pct —
27.5% 21st pct —
11.5% 56th pct —
$587 44th pct —
$2,023 63rd pct —
Indigenous language in South Kalgoorliein Trafalgar
10.7% 78th pct —

Family & Households

2.6 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
16.2% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
28.1% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%

Housing & Dwellings

$300 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $260
  • First area, 2016: $270
  • First area, 2021: $300
$1,472 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $1,700
  • First area, 2021: $1,472
0.80 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
35.8% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 37.7%
  • First area, 2016: 37.6%
  • First area, 2021: 35.8%
16.7% 8th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
83.0% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 80.2%
  • First area, 2016: 81.0%
  • First area, 2021: 83.0%
82.2% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 79.6%
  • First area, 2016: 80.5%
  • First area, 2021: 82.2%

Transport & Vehicles

4.9% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
1.8% 4th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
3.0% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
PT stops in South Kalgoorliein Trafalgar +17 more in South Kalgoorlie
17 86th pct 0 0th pct
3.85 73rd pct —
242.5 74th pct —
PT routes in South Kalgoorliein Trafalgar +2 more in South Kalgoorlie
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
2 14th pct —

Migration & Movement

40.8% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 47.8%
  • First area, 2016: 45.5%
  • First area, 2021: 40.8%
16.6% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%

Jobs & Industry

4.2% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
67.8% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 65.4%
  • First area, 2016: 64.5%
  • First area, 2021: 67.8%
71.5% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 71.5%
  • First area, 2016: 69.1%
  • First area, 2021: 71.5%

Walkability

5.6 86th pct —
5.0 83rd pct —
65.1% 83rd pct —
79.9% 89th pct —
100.0% 100th pct —
93.3% 95th pct —
100.0% 100th pct —
7.3% 73rd pct —
9.3 40th pct —
Intersections/km² in South Kalgoorliein Trafalgar +113 higher in South Kalgoorlie
116 87th pct 3 60th pct
2.4% 3rd pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Kalgoorlie vs Trafalgar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51373/south-kalgoorlie/vs/SAL51465/trafalgar