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Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Name: Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Kalgoorlie - Boulder — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,396 km apart · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile · Kalgoorlie - Boulder profile

Not in any Significant Urban Area Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Not in any Significant Urban Area (SA) and Kalgoorlie - Boulder are far-apart regions with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Not in any Significant Urban Area (SA), where the typical age is 47 and 24.2% are seniors, compared to a typical age of 34 and just 9.1% seniors in Kalgoorlie - Boulder. There are also sharp economic contrasts; the typical weekly household income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder is $2,325, which is far higher than the $1,259 seen in Not in any Significant Urban Area (SA).

Everyday life shares some similarities, such as unemployment rates that are roughly the same and a common reliance on cars for transport. However, several gaps have widened since 2011, including the difference in typical incomes and the share of people born overseas, which is far higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder at 24%. While Not in any Significant Urban Area (SA) has more homes owned outright, Kalgoorlie - Boulder has a much higher proportion of renters.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 24.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Population: 243,318 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area Volunteering: 11.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Median age: 13 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area Housework 15h+: 7.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +243,318 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady

272,390 85th pct 29,072 47th pct

Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +13 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 25.1%

24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 9.1%

16.7% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

50.2% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 41.1%

30.3% Never married +13.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Not in any Significant Urban Area Kalgoorlie - Boulder

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +14.9 pts 66.6%

0.8% New Zealand +6.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

0.5% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +8.6 pts 33.4%

40.9% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 33.7%

11.7% German ◂ +8.3 pts 3.4%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

7.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.5% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +11.6 pts 76.2%

0.2% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.4%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 44.7%

41.3% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 38.8%

9.6% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.2% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

19.1% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

20.6% Year 11 ◂ +9.1 pts 11.5%

11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

16.2% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 10.4%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +10.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

10.7% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 1.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$540 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$664 27th pct $1,204 100th pct

Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$1,066 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$1,259 28th pct $2,325 93rd pct

Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$1,219 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$1,606 25th pct $2,825 96th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 15.8%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 9.8%

5.2% $4,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.7 pts 27.0%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 24.9%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 5.6%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +7.2 pts ▸ 65.1%

21.1% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 15.1%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +0.3 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 61.4%

36.1% Couples without children ◂ +12.0 pts 24.1%

11.9% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 31.2%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 27.2%

11.9% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.4% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.5% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$80 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$220 8th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$400 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$1,200 10th pct $1,600 60th pct

People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +0.10 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +24.0 pts 18.3%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

19.9% Rented +16.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

1.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +12.3 pts 81.3%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 41.3%

25.5% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%

4.7% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 43.2%

37.3% Under $200 ◂ +22.0 pts 15.3%

8.7% $350–$549 +23.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

0.4% $550–$749 +4.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.8 pts 15.9%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

5.2% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 70.3%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 2.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

0.7% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

30.1% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

11.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

3.9% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.7% Mining +23.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.4 pts 0.2%

11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

7.9% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.8% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 9.1%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +9.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 8.8%

13.0% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +2.9 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

2.5 3rd pct 5.4 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +2.3 more in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

2.7 2nd pct 5.0 60th pct

15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +22.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

30.7% 7th pct 52.7% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +35.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

32.2% 8th pct 68.1% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +61.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

27.5% 12th pct 89.4% 76th pct

Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +45.1 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

31.2% 4th pct 76.3% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +41.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

50.1% 0th pct 92.0% 64th pct

Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +15.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

22.7% 12th pct 38.5% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +14.4 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area

26.1 88th pct 11.7 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +35 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

0 0th pct 35 74th pct

Mean slope in Not in any Significant Urban Area in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +1.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

4.4% 36th pct 2.5% 1st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Kalgoorlie - Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/5007/kalgoorlie-boulder