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Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Kambalda East

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

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Kambalda East

Kalgoorlie - Boulder is a much larger hub than the smaller Kambalda East (L). It has a more qualified workforce, with 13.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 3.3% in Kambalda East (L). Kalgoorlie - Boulder also sees more high earners, with 32.2% of households making $3,000 or more a week. This is reflected in housing costs, as typical weekly rents are far higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder at $300, while they are $170 in Kambalda East (L).

The gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011, though the two areas share a typical resident age of 34. They are also similar in the share of people who speak little or no English. While Kambalda East (L) is more walkable for groceries and schools, Kalgoorlie - Boulder is far higher in health service access. Both areas sit above the national figure for people with no religion, with 44.7% in Kalgoorlie - Boulder and 40.0% in Kambalda East (L).

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Where they differ most

Participation: 25.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Population: 28,266 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Year 12: 21.4 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Recent movers: 13.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Bachelor+: 10.5 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +28,266 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap steady

29,068 86th pct 802 49th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East even gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 29.6%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.1% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

43.7% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

41.1% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 35.7%

8.2% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.9% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Kambalda East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia ◂ +17.3 pts 49.3%

7.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

2.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.7% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 30.4%

33.4% English ◂ +7.6 pts 25.8%

8.4% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 3.4%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

3.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.2% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 60.6%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

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 ◂ +4.6 pts 40.0%

38.8% Christianity ◂ +17.5 pts 21.3%

12.6% Not stated +23.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.9% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +21.4 pts 23.3%

25.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.8%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 28.0%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 4.3%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 4.3%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.8% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 pts 15.7%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%

8.0% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 2.3%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

7.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 2.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

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

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +$282 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$1,204 98th pct $922 88th pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +$486 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$2,325 92nd pct $1,839 82nd pct

Family income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +$469 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$2,825 96th pct $2,356 88th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.1%

15.8% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 10.5%

14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 8.7%

9.8% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

Personal income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 17.9%

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.5%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 14.2%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

1.2% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +22.5 pts 42.6%

15.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%

4.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Three or more even 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +0.4 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 55.4%

24.1% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

1.2% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

27.2% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

31.2% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 8.7%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +$130 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$300 59th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +$700 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$1,600 69th pct $900 16th pct

People / bedroom in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +0.10 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 41.1%

36.8% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 30.6%

18.3% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.4% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 92.2%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 7.3%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 23.3%

11.5% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.3% Under $200 +44.4 pts ▸ 59.7%

43.2% $200–$349 ◂ +22.3 pts 20.9%

31.9% $350–$549 ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%

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 +36.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.6 pts 25.6%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 7.8%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 66.7%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

2.2% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

2.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 31.7%

31.2% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.6% Mining +21.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 2.7%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

6.8% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%

4.3% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Machinery operators & drivers +19.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 19.5%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 8.0%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

9.1% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 3.4%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +0.6 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

5.4 72nd pct 4.8 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +0.3 more in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

5.0 57th pct 4.7 51st pct

15-min city in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +34.7 pts higher in Kambalda East

53.0% 45th pct 87.7% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +22.6 pts higher in Kambalda East

68.5% 58th pct 91.1% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +5.7 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

90.0% 83rd pct 84.3% 76th pct

Walk to school in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +18.6 pts higher in Kambalda East

76.8% 58th pct 95.5% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +4.9 pts higher in Kambalda East

92.6% 50th pct 97.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +38.8 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

38.8% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +2.0 more in Kambalda East

11.7 28th pct 13.7 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +38 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

42 64th pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Kambalda East +3.4 pts higher in Kambalda East

2.5% 10th pct 5.9% 66th pct

Compare Kalgoorlie - Boulder with nearby areas

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Compare Kambalda East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Kambalda East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512004/kalgoorlie-boulder/vs/UCL521027/kambalda-east