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Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Not in any Significant Urban Area

Name: Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Not in any Significant Urban Area — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 2,782 km apart · Kalgoorlie - Boulder profile · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Not in any Significant Urban Area

Kalgoorlie - Boulder and Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT) are vastly different places. Kalgoorlie - Boulder is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34, while the typical person in Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT) is 43. Kalgoorlie - Boulder has far more high earners, with 32.2% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to 16.1% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT). In terms of accessibility, Kalgoorlie - Boulder is somewhat walkable, whereas Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT) is mostly car-dependent.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted in various directions. The age gap has widened significantly, and the difference in home ownership and high incomes has also grown. However, the gap in overseas arrivals and the proportion of people who have moved recently has narrowed. Despite these differing trends, both areas have very similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting at around 13%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area 3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Volunteering: 9.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area Population: 24,284 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder No religion: 17.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +24,284 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

29,072 47th pct 4,788 3rd pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +9 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

34 yrs 7th pct 43 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 25.4%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 17.3%

9.1% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%

Marital status

41.1% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

43.7% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 32.6%

8.2% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Not in any Significant Urban Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 56.0%

7.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

2.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.3% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.7% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 23.5%

33.4% English ◂ +14.3 pts 19.1%

8.4% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

1.2% Chinese +7.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.4% German ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

76.2% English only ◂ +35.4 pts 40.9%

0.7% Mandarin +4.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.1% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion ◂ +17.4 pts 27.2%

38.8% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 29.8%

12.6% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.9% Islam +15.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.1% Buddhism +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 42.5%

25.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 18.8%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 6.2%

7.0% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.3 pts 26.2%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 13.4%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

26.8% Engineering & related ◂ +13.8 pts 13.0%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

8.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

7.4% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.5%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.5% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$375 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$1,204 100th pct $829 79th pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$828 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$2,325 93rd pct $1,497 57th pct

Family income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$935 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$2,825 96th pct $1,890 56th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.2%

15.8% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

17.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 6.8%

9.8% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

27.0% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 15.7%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

5.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

5.6% Other condition even 5.6%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +4.9 pts 60.2%

15.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.2 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap steady

2.6 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 53.5%

24.1% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

27.2% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

3.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$100 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$300 48th pct $200 3rd pct

Mortgage in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$300 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$1,600 60th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.10 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.0 pts 18.3%

36.8% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

18.3% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.4% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 82.1%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 6.9%

1.3% Flat or apartment +7.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 17.9%

11.5% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.7% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 35.5%

15.3% Under $200 +26.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

31.9% $350–$549 ◂ +20.6 pts 11.3%

5.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 20.0%

15.9% Under $1,000 +11.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 59.6%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

3.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 35.7%

31.2% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.6% Mining ◂ +22.4 pts 4.1%

5.1% Public administration & safety +13.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.6% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

6.8% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.2% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 17.4%

16.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.5 pts 6.0%

9.1% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.3% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.8% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.4 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

5.4 65th pct 3.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +2.0 more in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

5.0 60th pct 3.0 7th pct

15-min city in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +25.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

52.7% 47th pct 27.1% 3rd pct

Walk to shops in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +9.9 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

68.1% 81st pct 58.2% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +89.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

89.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +59.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

76.3% 81st pct 16.7% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +39.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

92.0% 64th pct 52.3% 1st pct

Walk to health in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +13.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

38.5% 41st pct 25.2% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +31.3 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area

11.7 19th pct 43.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +29 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

35 74th pct 6 13th pct

Mean slope in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Not in any Significant Urban Area +9.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

2.5% 1st pct 11.8% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5007/kalgoorlie-boulder/vs/9000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area