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South Kalgoorlie vs Williamstown

Name: South Kalgoorlie vs Williamstown — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · South Kalgoorlie profile · Williamstown profile

South Kalgoorlie Williamstown

South Kalgoorlie and Williamstown (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. South Kalgoorlie is a larger residential hub with a young population, where 23.1% of people are children under 15. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,187 and 28.8% of households earning $3,000 or more. In contrast, Williamstown (WA) is sparsely populated and much older; the typical resident is 50, and seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.4% of the population. Health challenges are more common here, with 43.5% of people living with a long-term health condition compared to 23.8% in South Kalgoorlie.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care, at about 8.3%. They also share similar levels of full-time employment and a similar school advantage score. However, South Kalgoorlie is more connected, with far more public transport stops and a shorter walk to the nearest one. This differs from Williamstown (WA), where residents are far more likely to own their homes outright and 100% of dwellings are separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Williamstown Population: 4,292 larger in South Kalgoorlie PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie Recent arrivals: 16.6 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +4,292 larger in South Kalgoorlie gap steady

4,416 86th pct 124 45th pct

Median age in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +16 yrs older in Williamstown gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +18.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.5 pts 15.3%

11.1% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.2 pts 8.9%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

Marital status

42.7% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.1% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 29.6%

8.9% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.9% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.4% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

South Kalgoorlie Williamstown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.0% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 71.8%

9.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

5.2% Philippines ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.9% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

30.3% English +6.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

7.5% Scottish +11.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Filipino ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.1% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 84.7%

2.9% Tagalog ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

41.4% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 37.1%

10.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.2% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown

2.94 42nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +1 more in South Kalgoorlie

15 86th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +30 larger in Williamstown

369 55th pct 399 59th pct

ICSEA in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown even

943 24th pct 943 23rd pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 30.3%

25.0% Year 10 +13.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

8.1% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 23.1%

7.1% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 5.8%

5.7% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

3.5% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

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

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +$453 higher in South Kalgoorlie gap widening

$1,061 86th pct $608 26th pct

Household income in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +$1,200 higher in South Kalgoorlie gap widening

$2,187 83rd pct $987 13th pct

Family income in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +$31 higher in South Kalgoorlie gap narrowing

$2,580 85th pct $2,549 83rd pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

17.0% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.7% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

31.3% Under $650 +21.5 pts ▸ 52.8%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.2%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 18.5%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +10.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.7% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.9% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.3% Other condition even 7.3%

5.1% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.8% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +18.8 pts 46.0%

16.1% One condition +12.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

4.8% Two conditions +6.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.8% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +476 larger in South Kalgoorlie

487 87th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +28 yrs older in Williamstown

22 yrs 33rd pct 50 yrs 87th pct

Median income in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +$113 higher in South Kalgoorlie

$587 44th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +$1,123 higher in South Kalgoorlie

$2,023 63rd pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +0.7 larger in South Kalgoorlie gap steady

2.6 57th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +20.7 pts 38.1%

23.4% Couples without children +16.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

16.2% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

1.6% Other families +11.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +9.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

28.1% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 5.3%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +$85 higher in South Kalgoorlie gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $215 29th pct

Mortgage in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +$822 higher in South Kalgoorlie gap steady

$1,472 40th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +0.20 higher in South Kalgoorlie gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 31.6%

35.8% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 19.3%

16.7% Owned outright +18.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

1.2% Other tenure +11.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house +17.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 21.1%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.2% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $200–$349 +17.7 pts ▸ 63.6%

16.5% Under $200 +19.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.5% $350–$549 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.0 pts 16.7%

19.9% Under $1,000 +18.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

22.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +17 more in South Kalgoorlie

17 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +3.85 more in South Kalgoorlie

3.85 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +242.5 more in South Kalgoorlie

242.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +2 more in South Kalgoorlie

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +13 longer in Williamstown

2 14th pct 15 53rd pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 68.3%

8.8% Car (passenger) +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 38.2%

33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 23.6%

15.2% 3 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

4.9% No vehicle +15.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.5% Mining +6.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

7.6% Retail trade +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.3% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.9% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.0% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.7% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Technicians & trades +9.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.3% Machinery operators & drivers even 18.3%

6.7% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.7% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%

9.8% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

6.9% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +3.5 higher in South Kalgoorlie

5.6 86th pct 2.0 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +3.3 more in South Kalgoorlie

5.0 83rd pct 1.7 63rd pct

15-min city in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +58.4 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

65.1% 83rd pct 6.8% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +73.6 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

79.9% 89th pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +100.0 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +23.8 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

93.3% 95th pct 69.5% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +85.9 pts higher in South Kalgoorlie

100.0% 100th pct 14.1% 49th pct

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

7.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +1.2 more in South Kalgoorlie

9.3 40th pct 8.1 37th pct

Intersections/km² in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +109 higher in South Kalgoorlie

116 87th pct 7 72nd pct

Mean slope in South Kalgoorlie in Williamstown +1.6 pts higher in Williamstown

2.4% 3rd pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Kalgoorlie vs Williamstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51373/south-kalgoorlie/vs/SAL51615/williamstown