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Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) vs Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

Name: Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) vs Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 832 km apart · Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) profile · Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) profile

Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) and Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) are far-apart areas with very different populations. Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and 20.8% of people under 15. In contrast, the typical person in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) is 46, and 23.1% of residents are aged 65 or over. There is also a sharp divide in housing and education; 37% of homes in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) are rented and only 41.2% of adults finished Year 12, while 44% of Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) homes are owned outright and 61.1% of adults completed Year 12.

Both areas share a very similar unemployment rate, sitting around 3.6% to 3.9%. While they are similar in that regard, they differ in other ways. Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) has far more recent overseas arrivals at 16.8% and a higher share of full-time workers at 72%. Meanwhile, Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) has far more volunteers at 23% and a much higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people. Many of the homes in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far higher than in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) Owned outright: 24.3 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Unpaid carers: 7.3 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Housework 15h+: 9.8 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Year 12: 19.9 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +2,576 larger in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

39,482 23rd pct 36,906 18th pct

Median age in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +11 yrs older in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

46 yrs 88th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +12.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 26.0%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 9.3%

17.8% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +16.3 pts 39.9%

27.6% Never married +16.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

8.3% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

2.7% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 64.2%

11.7% England ◂ +9.4 pts 2.3%

2.5% New Zealand +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.2% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

49.4% English ◂ +17.3 pts 32.1%

35.7% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 32.2%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

10.9% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

6.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

4.0% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

0.4% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Chinese even 1.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +17.2 pts 73.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 43.8%

44.6% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 36.6%

5.7% Not stated +10.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.2% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other religions even 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +0.09 more in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

3.55 85th pct 3.64 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +3 more in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

25 66th pct 28 73rd pct

Students in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +2,778 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

9,651 52nd pct 6,873 28th pct

Avg size in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +141 larger in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

386 31st pct 245 15th pct

ICSEA in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +126 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

1,053 66th pct 928 10th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 ◂ +19.9 pts 41.2%

20.3% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

8.8% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.1% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

26.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 14.2%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 9.6%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%

11.6% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 6.4%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

10.6% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +$363 higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

$832 59th pct $1,195 91st pct

Household income in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +$193 higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

$2,036 73rd pct $2,229 86th pct

Family income in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +$322 higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

$2,405 74th pct $2,727 86th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 16.9%

16.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 26.6%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.8%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

7.4% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

4.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +1.9 pts 61.9%

20.7% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 14.9%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +0.2 larger in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

2.7 71st pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 59.6%

29.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 25.0%

9.5% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 31.5%

19.1% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

2.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +$70 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$370 52nd pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +$583 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

$2,100 76th pct $1,517 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +0.10 higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +24.3 pts 19.7%

43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 38.2%

9.9% Rented +27.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

1.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +13.2 pts 82.0%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 31.7%

32.5% 3 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

13.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 5.6%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.7% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $350–$549 ◂ +21.0 pts 27.1%

27.6% $200–$349 +13.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

10.5% Under $200 +11.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.5% $1,000–$1,799 +18.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 26.7%

20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 8.2%

14.0% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +202 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

368 75th pct 166 26th pct

Stops/1k in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +4.82 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

9.32 100th pct 4.50 48th pct

Departures/1k in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +861.7 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

1,118.2 55th pct 256.5 19th pct

PT routes in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +10 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

18 28th pct 8 11th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 66.2%

10.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 2.4%

3.5% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.5% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 38.4%

22.2% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 15.3%

15.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 8.7%

2.3% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.0% Mining +21.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%

9.3% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 13.8%

15.6% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +12.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.0% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

6.7% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +0.8 higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

3.9 22nd pct 4.7 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +0.8 more in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

3.8 21st pct 4.6 35th pct

15-min city in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +11.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

39.3% 17th pct 51.1% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +26.5 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

38.3% 15th pct 64.9% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +1.1 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

68.1% 27th pct 69.2% 27th pct

Walk to school in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +16.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

54.7% 27th pct 70.7% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +9.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

73.9% 20th pct 83.1% 28th pct

Walk to health in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +9.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

29.8% 21st pct 39.0% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +12.9 more in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

27.5 93rd pct 14.6 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +16 higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

16 31st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) +6.5 pts higher in Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

9.3% 92nd pct 2.8% 2nd pct

Compare Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) vs Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED52702/kalamunda/vs/SED52803/kalgoorlie