Compare

Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) vs North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

Name: Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) vs North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

State Electorate comparison ≈ 732 km apart · Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) profile · North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) profile

Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) and North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) are large, remote areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) is wealthier, with a typical family income of $2,727 per week and a higher share of households earning over $3,000 weekly. It is also more connected, with 69.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to just 20.5% in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral). In contrast, North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) has a much higher proportion of renters at 50.2% and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.0%.

Everyday life in both areas shares many similarities, including the same typical number of people per home (2.5) and almost identical shares of people who have no religion. They also have similar rates of people moving in the last five years and a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) has far higher typical weekly rents at $300 compared to $130 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral), both areas sit well below the national figure for rent.

Open map →

Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Rent: $170 higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) Renting: 13.2 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Volunteering: 5.3 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Population: 14,031 larger in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +14,031 larger in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

36,906 18th pct 22,875 9th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +2 yrs older in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

35 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.2%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

9.3% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

44.4% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 42.9%

39.9% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

8.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

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

85+ in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 0.2% males, 0.4% females; 85+ in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 0.3% males, 0.3% females
80–84 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 0.4% males, 0.5% females; 80–84 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 0.6% males, 0.4% females
75–79 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 0.8% males, 0.6% females; 75–79 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 1.1% males, 0.8% females
70–74 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 1.5% males, 1.1% females; 70–74 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 1.9% males, 1.4% females
65–69 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 2.1% males, 1.6% females; 65–69 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 2.5% males, 1.9% females
60–64 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 3.2% males, 2.5% females; 60–64 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 3.5% males, 2.6% females
55–59 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 3.7% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 3.7% males, 2.9% females
50–54 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 3.9% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.1% males, 3.0% females
45–49 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 3.7% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.0% males, 2.8% females
40–44 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 3.8% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.0% males, 3.1% females
35–39 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 4.3% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.7% males, 3.8% females
30–34 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 4.4% males, 3.8% females; 30–34 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.8% males, 4.2% females
25–29 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 4.7% males, 3.7% females; 25–29 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 4.4% males, 3.7% females
20–24 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 3.8% males, 3.1% females; 20–24 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 3.1% males, 2.7% females
15–19 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 2.4% males, 2.0% females
10–14 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 3.4% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 2.8% males, 2.6% females
5–9 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 3.7% males, 3.2% females
0–4 in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral): 3.8% males, 3.5% females; 0–4 in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral): 3.5% males, 3.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.2% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 65.0%

7.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

2.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.1% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.2% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 30.3%

32.1% English ◂ +3.0 pts 29.1%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

7.9% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

3.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

73.5% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 67.5%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 43.3%

36.6% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 32.0%

16.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.6% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +2.05 more in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

3.64 86th pct 5.70 97th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +3 more in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

28 73rd pct 25 66th pct

Students in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +2,988 more in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

6,873 28th pct 3,885 11th pct

Avg size in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +90 larger in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

245 15th pct 155 3rd pct

ICSEA in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +46 higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

928 10th pct 882 4th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 38.3%

24.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.2%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

7.3% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 33.0%

14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma even 9.7%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 18.7%

10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

7.1% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

6.4% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

3.4% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +$198 higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,195 91st pct $997 81st pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +$424 higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

$2,229 86th pct $1,805 57th pct

Family income in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +$591 higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

$2,727 86th pct $2,136 57th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.7%

16.9% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 10.4%

11.4% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%

Personal income distribution

26.6% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 20.6%

22.8% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

5.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

5.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Cancer even 1.9%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +1.2 pts 60.8%

14.9% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) even

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 53.6%

25.0% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

14.0% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

28.5% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

3.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +$170 higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

$300 25th pct $130 0th pct

Mortgage in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +$160 higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,517 23rd pct $1,677 36th pct

People / bedroom in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +0.10 higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Rented +13.2 pts ▸ 50.2%

38.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.8 pts 15.4%

19.7% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

2.3% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 79.8%

14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 7.3%

1.8% Other dwelling +6.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 18.8%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.8% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

0.5% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

22.3% Under $200 +34.0 pts ▸ 56.4%

41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +20.9 pts 20.6%

27.1% $350–$549 ◂ +17.7 pts 9.4%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

0.4% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.5 pts 28.2%

26.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

19.3% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

8.2% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +110 more in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

166 26th pct 56 9th pct

Stops/1k in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +2.05 more in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

4.50 48th pct 2.45 13th pct

Departures/1k in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +237.8 more in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

256.5 19th pct 18.6 2nd pct

PT routes in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +2 more in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

8 11th pct 6 9th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +22.5 pts 43.7%

4.1% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.4% Bus +7.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

2.4% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.5% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 34.2%

32.2% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 11.9%

5.5% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.8% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 24.4%

5.7% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

7.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.4% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

2.3% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 18.6%

18.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 15.5%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

9.3% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.8% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

9.1% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +1.0 higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

4.7 33rd pct 3.7 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +0.3 more in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

4.6 35th pct 4.3 30th pct

15-min city in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +3.8 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

51.1% 32nd pct 54.9% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +8.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

64.9% 49th pct 56.2% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +48.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

69.2% 27th pct 20.5% 6th pct

Walk to school in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +10.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

70.7% 43rd pct 59.8% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +6.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

83.1% 28th pct 76.8% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +11.5 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

39.0% 38th pct 50.5% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +17.9 more in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

14.6 52nd pct 32.4 99th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) +0.3 pts higher in North West Central (Mining and Pastoral)

2.8% 2nd pct 3.1% 8th pct

Compare Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) with nearby areas

Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Roe (Agricultural) Flinders North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Albany (South West) Moore (Agricultural) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

Compare North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) with nearby areas

Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Geraldton (Agricultural) Moore (Agricultural) Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) Butler (North Metropolitan) Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) Burns Beach (North Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) vs North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED52803/kalgoorlie/vs/SED54203/north-west-central