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Geraldton vs Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Name: Geraldton vs Kalgoorlie - Boulder — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 694 km apart · Geraldton profile · Kalgoorlie - Boulder profile

Geraldton Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Geraldton and Kalgoorlie-Boulder are two significant Western Australian centres located nearly 700 km apart. Kalgoorlie-Boulder has a much younger population, with a typical age of 34 compared to 40 in Geraldton. This younger profile in Kalgoorlie-Boulder is linked to a stronger mining presence, where 26.6% of people work, and higher pay, with 32.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Geraldton is more likely to have residents who own their homes outright (31.3% compared to 18.3%) and has a higher share of people aged 65 and over.

The income gap between these two places has widened since 2011, with the difference in typical personal weekly income now sitting at $421. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as having almost the same proportion of people who live alone and a similar share of homes without a motor vehicle. While Kalgoorlie-Boulder is generally more walkable for schools and groceries, Geraldton is far higher for those within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Personal income: $421 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Owned outright: 13.0 pts higher in Geraldton Full-time: 12.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Volunteering: 3.5 pts higher in Geraldton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +9,523 larger in Geraldton gap widening

38,595 57th pct 29,072 47th pct

Median age in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +6 yrs older in Geraldton gap widening

40 yrs 48th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.1%

20.0% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 9.1%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 41.1%

36.8% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Geraldton Kalgoorlie - Boulder

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 66.6%

1.8% New Zealand +5.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

1.2% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +5.6 pts 33.4%

38.8% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 33.7%

9.3% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.3% German even 3.4%

1.6% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 76.2%

0.5% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

44.6% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 38.8%

10.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.1%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

15.2% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related +8.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

10.8% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$421 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$783 70th pct $1,204 100th pct

Household income in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$772 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$1,553 63rd pct $2,325 93rd pct

Family income in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$805 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$2,020 72nd pct $2,825 96th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 15.8%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 9.8%

7.7% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 27.0%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.9%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +6.7 pts ▸ 65.1%

19.3% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 15.1%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +0.2 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 61.4%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 24.1%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 13.4%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 31.2%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 27.2%

14.7% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.1% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.9% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$40 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$260 22nd pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +$40 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$1,560 55th pct $1,600 60th pct

People / bedroom in Geraldton 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

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

29.7% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

31.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 18.3%

1.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 81.3%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 33.8%

11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

5.3% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +12.4 pts 43.2%

17.3% $350–$549 +14.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.8% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 15.3%

0.8% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.2% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 15.9%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 70.3%

5.8% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

1.9% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 31.2%

14.1% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.5% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% No vehicle even 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Mining +19.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 9.3%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

9.3% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

4.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 14.7%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 9.3%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

9.9% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +0.9 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

4.5 36th pct 5.4 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +0.7 more in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

4.3 33rd pct 5.0 60th pct

15-min city in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +1.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

51.6% 45th pct 52.7% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +21.1 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

47.0% 29th pct 68.1% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +9.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

80.4% 42nd pct 89.4% 76th pct

Walk to school in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +19.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

56.4% 31st pct 76.3% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +3.1 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

88.9% 48th pct 92.0% 64th pct

Walk to health in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +12.7 pts higher in Geraldton

51.2% 78th pct 38.5% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +5.3 more in Geraldton

17.0 63rd pct 11.7 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +13 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

22 57th pct 35 74th pct

Mean slope in Geraldton in Kalgoorlie - Boulder +2.5 pts higher in Geraldton

5.0% 49th pct 2.5% 1st pct

Compare Geraldton with nearby areas

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Compare Kalgoorlie - Boulder with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geraldton vs Kalgoorlie - Boulder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5006/geraldton/vs/5007/kalgoorlie-boulder