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Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Port Hedland

Name: Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Port Hedland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,189 km apart · Kalgoorlie - Boulder profile · Port Hedland profile

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Port Hedland

Kalgoorlie - Boulder and Port Hedland are two distant Western Australian hubs with distinct housing and social profiles. Port Hedland has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.0%, compared to 7.7% in Kalgoorlie - Boulder. Renting is far more common in Port Hedland, where 67.3% of homes are rented, while Kalgoorlie - Boulder has far more separate houses (81.3%) and more homes owned outright (18.3% versus 7.3%). Kalgoorlie - Boulder is also more convenient for pedestrians, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (68.1% versus 26.8%) and health services (38.5% versus 4.4%).

Both areas share a very similar workforce and social makeup, with nearly identical rates of full-time employment and bachelor degrees. They also have similar proportions of people who speak little or no English and a similar typical number of people per home. While Port Hedland has a higher typical weekly income of $1,542 compared to $1,204 in Kalgoorlie - Boulder, this gap has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.5 pts higher in Port Hedland Recent movers: 14.9 pts higher in Port Hedland 3+ bedrooms: 6.5 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Population: 13,774 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +13,774 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

29,072 47th pct 15,298 17th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +2 yrs older in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

34 yrs 7th pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 23.0%

22.3% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

9.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%

Marital status

43.7% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

41.1% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 39.6%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Port Hedland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 64.2%

7.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

2.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.3% India even 1.3%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.7% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 28.3%

33.4% English ◂ +5.5 pts 27.9%

8.4% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

3.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

76.2% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 69.6%

1.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 44.0%

38.8% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 33.0%

12.6% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.9% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

25.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 19.4%

11.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 36.3%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

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

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

26.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 24.6%

12.2% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

7.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +$338 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$1,204 100th pct $1,542 100th pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +$557 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$2,325 93rd pct $2,882 100th pct

Family income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +$453 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$2,825 96th pct $3,278 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.0%

17.3% $4,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 10.1%

9.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 20.6%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 19.5%

7.7% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

5.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +0.7 pts ▸ 65.8%

15.1% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +0.1 larger in Port Hedland gap steady

2.6 86th pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 64.1%

24.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 21.7%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

31.2% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 29.8%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 26.0%

15.8% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.2% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.0% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.5% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +$72 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$300 48th pct $228 9th pct

Mortgage in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +$100 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$1,600 60th pct $1,500 43rd pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Rented +30.5 pts ▸ 67.3%

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.0 pts 17.2%

18.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 7.3%

1.4% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house ◂ +11.0 pts 70.2%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.3% Flat or apartment +8.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 27.8%

11.5% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.7% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.2% $200–$349 ◂ +23.7 pts 19.5%

15.3% Under $200 +24.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

31.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.1 pts 17.8%

5.0% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.6% $750 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 33.2%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 20.8%

15.9% Under $1,000 +9.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

8.8% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 72.2%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

31.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 30.3%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

4.8% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.6% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 26.1%

5.4% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

7.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

6.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

2.8% Wholesale trade even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

16.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative even 11.1%

8.8% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

9.1% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +1.2 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

5.4 65th pct 4.2 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +0.9 more in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

5.0 60th pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +16.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

52.7% 47th pct 36.1% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +41.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

68.1% 81st pct 26.8% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +4.7 pts higher in Port Hedland

89.4% 76th pct 94.1% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +15.1 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

76.3% 81st pct 61.2% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +0.9 pts higher in Port Hedland

92.0% 64th pct 92.9% 71st pct

Walk to health in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +34.1 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

38.5% 41st pct 4.4% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +5.0 more in Port Hedland

11.7 19th pct 16.7 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +19 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

35 74th pct 16 41st pct

Mean slope in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Port Hedland +0.4 pts higher in Port Hedland

2.5% 1st pct 3.0% 10th pct

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

Compare Port Hedland with nearby areas

Karratha Broome Not in any Significant Urban Area Geraldton Kalgoorlie - Boulder Perth Bunbury Busselton Esperance Albany Darwin Not in any Significant Urban Area

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5007/kalgoorlie-boulder/vs/5010/port-hedland