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Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Kambalda West

Name: Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Kambalda West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Kalgoorlie - Boulder profile · Kambalda West profile

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Kambalda West

Kalgoorlie - Boulder and Kambalda West are two Western Australian hubs with different social and economic profiles. Kalgoorlie - Boulder is more qualified and has higher employment, with 69.5% of adults working or looking for work and 44.8% finishing Year 12. Kambalda West has lower figures for both, at 58.7% and 31.6% respectively. Cost of living also differs; typical monthly home loan payments are far higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder by $600, and weekly rent is $100 more than in Kambalda West. While Kalgoorlie - Boulder is somewhat walkable and has better access to public transport, Kambalda West is mostly car-dependent but has more homes within a short walk of health services.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places. They have nearly identical proportions of children under 15, people aged 65 and over, and those living alone. Typical weekly household incomes are also very close, sitting around $2,200 to $2,300. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in Year 12 completion and home loan costs has grown since 2011, while the lead in overseas births and language diversity has flipped in favour of Kalgoorlie - Boulder.

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Where they differ most

Population: 27,408 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Year 12: 13.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Bachelor+: 7.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Mortgage: $600 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Participation: 10.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +27,408 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap steady

29,068 86th pct 1,660 68th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +2 yrs older in Kambalda West gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 27.2%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.3% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.1% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

43.7% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 42.0%

41.1% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 41.0%

8.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.1% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Kambalda West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 64.9%

7.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

2.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.7% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

33.4% English ◂ +0.2 pts 33.2%

8.4% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.2% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 79.3%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

38.8% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 30.7%

12.6% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 31.6%

25.1% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

11.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.0% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 8.2%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

3.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 26.0%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

8.0% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

7.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +$187 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$1,204 98th pct $1,017 91st pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +$105 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$2,325 92nd pct $2,220 90th pct

Family income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +$255 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$2,825 96th pct $2,570 92nd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.4%

17.3% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%

14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%

9.8% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

27.0% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.6%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 17.8%

7.7% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.5% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

4.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +7.7 pts 57.3%

15.1% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +0.2 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 56.7%

24.1% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

13.4% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.2% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

27.2% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

15.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +$100 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$300 59th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +$600 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$1,600 69th pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 34.5%

36.8% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

18.3% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 87.6%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 10.5%

1.3% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 59.1%

33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 24.3%

11.5% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.7%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.2% $200–$349 +13.1 pts ▸ 56.3%

15.3% Under $200 +24.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

31.9% $350–$549 ◂ +28.9 pts 3.0%

5.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.9% Under $1,000 +33.6 pts ▸ 49.5%

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 3.0%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 65.0%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

2.2% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

31.2% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.5% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.8% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.6% Mining +21.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%

7.1% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

6.8% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Machinery operators & drivers +12.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.2% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 9.2%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

9.1% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +1.5 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

5.4 72nd pct 3.9 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West even

5.0 57th pct 5.0 57th pct

15-min city in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +17.1 pts higher in Kambalda West

53.0% 45th pct 70.1% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +2.1 pts higher in Kambalda West

68.5% 58th pct 70.6% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +37.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

90.0% 83rd pct 52.8% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +11.1 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

76.8% 58th pct 65.8% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +10.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

92.6% 50th pct 82.2% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +35.7 pts higher in Kambalda West

38.8% 56th pct 74.5% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +3.9 more in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

11.7 28th pct 7.8 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +6 higher in Kambalda West

42 64th pct 48 71st pct

Mean slope in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda West +0.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

2.5% 10th pct 2.1% 2nd pct

Compare Kalgoorlie - Boulder with nearby areas

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Compare Kambalda West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Kambalda West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512004/kalgoorlie-boulder/vs/UCL515018/kambalda-west