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Bunbury vs Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Name: Bunbury vs Kalgoorlie - Boulder — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 618 km apart · Bunbury profile · Kalgoorlie - Boulder profile

Bunbury Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Bunbury and Kalgoorlie - Boulder are two distinct Western Australian hubs with very different economic profiles. Kalgoorlie - Boulder is a high-earning area where 32.2% of households make over $3,000 a week, while Bunbury is lower at 18.0%. This wealth gap is linked to the workforce; mining is a major employer in Kalgoorlie - Boulder, which also sees 71.8% of people working full-time compared to 59.3% in Bunbury. In contrast, Bunbury has a notably older population, with a typical resident aged 39 and a much higher share of seniors at 17.7%, compared to 34 years and 9.1% in Kalgoorlie - Boulder.

Both areas are somewhat walkable and share similar housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments around $1,600. They also have nearly identical levels of school and university qualifications. However, the financial gap between them has grown since 2011, with typical weekly personal income now $434 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder. Bunbury remains more likely to have homes owned outright, while renting is well higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder.

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Where they differ most

Population: 47,380 larger in Bunbury People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Personal income: $434 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Housework 15h+: 5.0 pts higher in Bunbury Renting: 9.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +47,380 larger in Bunbury gap widening

76,452 72nd pct 29,072 47th pct

Median age in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +5 yrs older in Bunbury gap steady

39 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 25.1%

19.9% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 9.1%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 41.1%

33.6% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bunbury Kalgoorlie - Boulder

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 66.6%

3.0% New Zealand +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% England ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

1.3% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.8% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +11.5 pts 33.4%

38.1% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 33.7%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

9.4% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

5.9% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

3.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +9.5 pts 76.2%

0.6% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Mandarin even 0.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 44.7%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 38.8%

7.6% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.6% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 44.8%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.1%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 38.6%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 16.3%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%

11.1% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

9.7% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

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

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$434 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$770 64th pct $1,204 100th pct

Household income in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$720 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$1,605 68th pct $2,325 93rd pct

Family income in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$816 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$2,009 70th pct $2,825 96th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 15.8%

8.2% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 9.8%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 27.0%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.9%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

4.2% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +4.4 pts ▸ 65.1%

20.4% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 15.1%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +0.1 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 24.1%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 13.4%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 31.2%

26.0% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

14.9% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.8% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$20 higher in Bunbury gap steady

$320 61st pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$25 higher in Bunbury gap narrowing

$1,625 62nd pct $1,600 60th pct

People / bedroom in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +0.10 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

26.8% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

29.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.8 pts 18.3%

1.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 81.3%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 33.8%

35.7% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.0% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.1% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 43.2%

35.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.9%

14.0% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.4% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.3% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 41.1%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.9%

15.2% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 70.3%

5.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

1.5% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 39.5%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 31.2%

14.1% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.9% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.7% Mining +18.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 9.3%

10.9% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.3% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

8.7% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +0.0 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

5.3 64th pct 5.4 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +0.2 more in Bunbury

5.2 69th pct 5.0 60th pct

15-min city in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +4.4 pts higher in Bunbury

57.1% 58th pct 52.7% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +12.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

55.4% 54th pct 68.1% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +1.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

87.7% 70th pct 89.4% 76th pct

Walk to school in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +3.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

73.3% 75th pct 76.3% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +1.5 pts higher in Bunbury

93.5% 74th pct 92.0% 64th pct

Walk to health in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +5.7 pts higher in Bunbury

44.2% 62nd pct 38.5% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +3.2 more in Bunbury

14.9 50th pct 11.7 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +1 higher in Bunbury

36 75th pct 35 74th pct

Mean slope in Bunbury in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +1.9 pts higher in Bunbury

4.4% 36th pct 2.5% 1st pct

Compare Bunbury with nearby areas

Busselton Perth Albany Geraldton Esperance Kalgoorlie - Boulder Not in any Significant Urban Area Karratha Port Hedland Broome Port Lincoln Alice Springs

Compare Kalgoorlie - Boulder with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunbury vs Kalgoorlie - Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5003/bunbury/vs/5007/kalgoorlie-boulder