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Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) vs Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

Name: Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) vs Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 823 km apart · Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) profile · Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) profile

Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) and Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) are very different Western Australian areas. Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) is a high-earning hub where the typical weekly personal income is $1,195, far higher than the $890 in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan). It has a more transient feel, with 37.0% of households renting and 16.8% of residents arriving recently from overseas. In contrast, Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) is dominated by owner-occupiers in larger homes, with 92.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 96.6% being separate houses.

These two areas have tracked together since 2011, and they now share several core traits. Both have a typical resident age of 35 and very similar rates of unemployment, around 3.6% in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) and 4.6% in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan). While Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) is far more walkable for daily needs, both areas have similar proportions of adults working or looking for work, at roughly 65%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) Recent arrivals: 11.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) Living alone: 12.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) No car: 3.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +12,786 larger in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

36,906 18th pct 49,692 39th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) even

35 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 28.7%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.4%

20.8% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.3% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

39.9% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

44.4% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 35.9%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

4.0% Separated even 4.0%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.2% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 67.4%

2.3% England +5.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% India +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.1% English +8.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

32.2% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

8.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

3.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

73.5% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 78.6%

0.3% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

36.6% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

16.0% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 10.4%

0.6% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +2.21 more in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

3.64 86th pct 1.43 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +12 more in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

28 73rd pct 16 36th pct

Students in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +3,276 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

6,873 28th pct 10,149 56th pct

Avg size in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +389 larger in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

245 15th pct 634 75th pct

ICSEA in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +72 higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

928 10th pct 1,000 37th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 52.1%

24.4% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

14.2% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Certificate I / II even 3.3%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

24.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 20.3%

10.8% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.6% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.1% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.4% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.4% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$305 higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,195 91st pct $890 71st pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$199 higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

$2,229 86th pct $2,030 72nd pct

Family income in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$507 higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

$2,727 86th pct $2,220 63rd pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

16.9% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 11.5%

13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

11.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

26.6% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

22.8% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 19.5%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +2.4 pts ▸ 64.3%

14.9% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

2.5 43rd pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 63.4%

25.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 21.8%

14.0% One-parent families even 14.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 16.5%

14.3% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.3% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.7% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$60 higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

$300 25th pct $360 48th pct

Mortgage in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +$442 higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

$1,517 23rd pct $1,959 59th pct

People / bedroom in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned with a mortgage +19.8 pts ▸ 58.0%

37.0% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 17.6%

19.7% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 96.6%

14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 2.8%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 4 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 51.3%

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 31.6%

12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%

5.6% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

27.1% $350–$549 +25.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +12.2 pts 29.3%

22.3% Under $200 ◂ +14.3 pts 8.0%

4.1% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 30.1%

26.7% $1,800–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 9.2%

8.2% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +149 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

166 26th pct 315 64th pct

Stops/1k in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +1.84 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

4.50 48th pct 6.34 84th pct

Departures/1k in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +566.6 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

256.5 19th pct 823.0 42nd pct

PT routes in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +19 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

8 11th pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 65.5%

2.4% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

4.1% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

3.4% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

32.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 24.9%

15.3% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.7% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.8% Mining ◂ +21.1 pts 8.7%

8.5% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.4% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.9% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 18.0%

18.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 10.0%

13.8% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.1% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.8% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.3% Labourers even 9.4%

6.0% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +1.8 higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

4.7 33rd pct 2.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +1.9 more in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

4.6 35th pct 2.7 8th pct

15-min city in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +21.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

51.1% 32nd pct 29.2% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +42.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

64.9% 49th pct 22.9% 3rd pct

Walk to transit in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +11.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

69.2% 27th pct 57.4% 21st pct

Walk to school in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +24.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

70.7% 43rd pct 46.7% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +21.5 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

83.1% 28th pct 61.6% 11th pct

Walk to health in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +20.1 pts higher in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)

39.0% 38th pct 18.9% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +0.9 more in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

14.6 52nd pct 15.5 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +6 higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

0 0th pct 6 24th pct

Mean slope in Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral)in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) +4.6 pts higher in Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

2.8% 2nd pct 7.3% 79th 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 Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Midland (East Metropolitan) West Swan (East Metropolitan) Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Morley (East Metropolitan) Kalamunda (East Metropolitan) Belmont (East Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) vs Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED52803/kalgoorlie/vs/SED55102/swan-hills