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Busselton vs Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Name: Busselton vs Kalgoorlie - Boulder — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 664 km apart · Busselton profile · Kalgoorlie - Boulder profile

Busselton Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Busselton and Kalgoorlie - Boulder are two very different Western Australian centres. Busselton is a much older area, where the typical resident is 45 and 23.4% of people are aged 65 or over. This is reflected in housing, with 36.2% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Kalgoorlie - Boulder is much younger, with a typical age of 34, and is a major hub for high earners. The typical weekly personal income there is $1,204, far higher than Busselton's $751, and 32.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work. However, their daily lives differ, as Kalgoorlie - Boulder is somewhat walkable while Busselton is mostly car-dependent. The gaps between them have generally grown since 2011, particularly regarding income and age. While both have high shares of people born overseas, Kalgoorlie - Boulder has a much higher proportion of recent arrivals at 17.7%.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 19.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Volunteering: 8.6 pts higher in Busselton Housework 15h+: 7.2 pts higher in Busselton Median age: 11 yrs older in Busselton Owned outright: 17.9 pts higher in Busselton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +11,472 larger in Busselton gap widening

40,544 58th pct 29,072 47th pct

Median age in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +11 yrs older in Busselton gap widening

45 yrs 76th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.1%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 9.1%

18.7% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 41.1%

28.8% Never married +14.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Busselton Kalgoorlie - Boulder

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 66.6%

7.8% England ◂ +5.6 pts 2.2%

2.3% New Zealand +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.4% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

48.8% English ◂ +15.4 pts 33.4%

39.5% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 33.7%

10.7% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

0.5% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.5% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 76.2%

0.1% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 44.7%

40.2% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 38.8%

7.7% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 44.8%

24.9% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

10.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.9% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 16.3%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 10.4%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 12.2%

11.2% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

10.2% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$453 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$751 56th pct $1,204 100th pct

Household income in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$867 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$1,458 53rd pct $2,325 93rd pct

Family income in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$959 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap steady

$1,866 53rd pct $2,825 96th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 15.8%

8.0% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 9.8%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 27.0%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 24.9%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

4.4% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

4.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +3.3 pts ▸ 65.1%

20.2% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 15.1%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +0.1 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 61.4%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 24.1%

12.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 31.2%

24.9% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.8% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.4% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.9% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.2% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$69 higher in Busselton gap steady

$369 80th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$155 higher in Busselton gap widening

$1,755 73rd pct $1,600 60th pct

People / bedroom in Busselton 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

35.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

23.5% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +17.9 pts 18.3%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 81.3%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 33.8%

35.5% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.6% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.8% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $350–$549 ◂ +18.4 pts 31.9%

25.4% $200–$349 +17.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

14.4% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 28.9%

15.4% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 70.3%

9.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 2.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 39.5%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 31.2%

14.0% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.4% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.2% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.7% Mining +19.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 5.6%

11.4% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.1% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +2.0 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

3.3 14th pct 5.4 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +2.0 more in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

3.0 7th pct 5.0 60th pct

15-min city in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +28.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

24.0% 0th pct 52.7% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +37.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

30.7% 6th pct 68.1% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +18.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

70.6% 28th pct 89.4% 76th pct

Walk to school in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +48.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

28.1% 1st pct 76.3% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +12.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

79.2% 24th pct 92.0% 64th pct

Walk to health in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +26.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

11.7% 4th pct 38.5% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +5.1 more in Busselton

16.8 62nd pct 11.7 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +31 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

4 9th pct 35 74th pct

Mean slope in Busselton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +1.3 pts higher in Busselton

3.8% 24th pct 2.5% 1st pct

Compare Busselton with nearby areas

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

Compare Kalgoorlie - Boulder with nearby areas

Esperance Not in any Significant Urban Area Albany Perth Bunbury Busselton Geraldton Port Hedland Karratha Broome Alice Springs Not in any Significant Urban Area

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Busselton vs Kalgoorlie - Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5004/busselton/vs/5007/kalgoorlie-boulder