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Esperance vs Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Name: Esperance vs Kalgoorlie - Boulder — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 341 km apart · Esperance profile · Kalgoorlie - Boulder profile

Esperance Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Kalgoorlie - Boulder and Esperance are two distinct Western Australian hubs with very different profiles. Kalgoorlie - Boulder is a younger, wealthier area where the typical resident is 34 and 32.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. It is also more diverse, with 24% of people born overseas. In contrast, residents are far older in Esperance, where the typical age is 42 and seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.4% of the population. Esperance also has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 34.1%.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as a similar proportion of one-parent families and homes with three or more bedrooms. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown from zero to eight years, and the gap in typical household incomes has increased to $833. While Kalgoorlie - Boulder remains more walkable and has a higher share of full-time workers, Esperance has seen a rise in its share of volunteers.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,069 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Volunteering: 10.8 pts higher in Esperance Owned outright: 15.8 pts higher in Esperance Other language: 8.5 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +17,069 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

12,003 11th pct 29,072 47th pct

Median age in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +8 yrs older in Esperance gap widening

42 yrs 57th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 25.1%

19.2% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 9.1%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

46.4% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 41.1%

34.7% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Esperance Kalgoorlie - Boulder

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 66.6%

2.6% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

0.7% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 33.7%

40.4% English ◂ +7.0 pts 33.4%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

8.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

4.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 76.2%

0.1% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 44.7%

37.1% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

12.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.1% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

25.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.1%

12.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

15.5% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Certificate I / II even 3.5%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

9.0% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

7.4% Society & culture even 7.4%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 1.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$419 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$785 71st pct $1,204 100th pct

Household income in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$833 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$1,492 57th pct $2,325 93rd pct

Family income in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$808 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$2,017 71st pct $2,825 96th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 15.8%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 9.8%

7.4% $4,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 27.0%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 24.9%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

3.9% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

5.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +5.9 pts ▸ 65.1%

19.2% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 15.1%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +0.2 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

31.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 24.1%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

1.1% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 31.2%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 27.2%

13.0% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.3% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.5% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$30 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$270 29th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder even gap narrowing

$1,600 60th pct $1,600 60th pct

People / bedroom in Esperance 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

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

30.0% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +15.8 pts 18.3%

1.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 81.3%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 41.3%

32.0% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

11.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

6.1% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 43.2%

22.6% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

22.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.3%

0.8% $550–$749 +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

29.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.9%

18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%

8.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 70.3%

4.5% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

2.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 31.2%

14.5% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.9% Mining +22.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

9.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.2%

8.3% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

5.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety even 5.1%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.0% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.7% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.5% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +1.2 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

4.2 28th pct 5.4 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +0.9 more in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

4.1 27th pct 5.0 60th pct

15-min city in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +3.5 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

49.1% 38th pct 52.7% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +18.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

49.4% 36th pct 68.1% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +18.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

70.6% 28th pct 89.4% 76th pct

Walk to school in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +15.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

60.8% 41st pct 76.3% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +15.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

76.4% 19th pct 92.0% 64th pct

Walk to health in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +16.1 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

22.4% 11th pct 38.5% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +9.7 more in Esperance

21.4 79th pct 11.7 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +32 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

3 5th pct 35 74th pct

Mean slope in Esperance in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +1.7 pts higher in Esperance

4.2% 33rd pct 2.5% 1st pct

Compare Esperance with nearby areas

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Compare Kalgoorlie - Boulder with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Esperance vs Kalgoorlie - Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5005/esperance/vs/5007/kalgoorlie-boulder