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Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Norseman

Name: Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Norseman — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 163 km apart · Kalgoorlie - Boulder profile · Norseman profile

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Norseman

Kalgoorlie - Boulder and Norseman (L) are two very different Western Australian hubs. Kalgoorlie - Boulder is a larger, younger center where the typical resident is 34 and children under 15 make up 22.3% of the population. It is also much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,325 and a typical personal income of $1,204. In contrast, Norseman (L) is a sparsely populated area with a much older population; the typical resident is 52, and 22.9% are aged 65 and over. People there earn significantly less, with a typical weekly household income of only $771.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened across most measures. The divide in typical age has grown to 18 years, and the income gap has expanded significantly as Kalgoorlie - Boulder has seen a sharp rise in high earners. Despite these diverging paths, the two areas remain alike in that almost no one speaks little or no English. They also share a similar landscape, with nearly identical average terrain slopes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Norseman Owned outright: 26.1 pts higher in Norseman Participation: 26.5 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Population: 28,513 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Living alone: 22.6 pts higher in Norseman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +28,513 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap steady

29,068 86th pct 555 37th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +18 yrs older in Norseman gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.6 pts 19.6%

9.1% Seniors (65+) +13.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 12.1%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%

Marital status

43.7% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 42.6%

41.1% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 30.5%

8.2% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.1% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Norseman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 62.9%

7.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

2.2% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

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

33.4% English +0.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

33.7% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 30.3%

8.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

3.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

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 +0.2 pts ▸ 76.4%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +6.1 pts 38.6%

38.8% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.6% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

1.1% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +19.7 pts 25.1%

25.1% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

7.0% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 29.6%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 9.3%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

26.8% Engineering & related ◂ +12.9 pts 13.9%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 6.0%

8.0% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

7.0% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +$675 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$1,204 98th pct $529 22nd pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +$1,554 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$2,325 92nd pct $771 3rd pct

Family income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +$1,775 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$2,825 96th pct $1,050 11th pct

Household income distribution

9.8% Under $650 +23.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 15.1%

15.8% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 1.3%

14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

27.0% Under $650 +18.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 9.2%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.8%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.5% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.5% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +20.4 pts 44.7%

15.1% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.0% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +0.8 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

2.6 71st pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +27.3 pts 34.0%

24.1% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

13.4% One-parent families +11.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

1.2% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

27.2% 1 person +22.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

31.2% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 29.3%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 9.2%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 7.9%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 2.1%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +$150 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +$1,000 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$1,600 69th pct $600 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +0.10 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.3% Owned outright +26.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.6 pts 11.7%

36.8% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 24.3%

2.3% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.4% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +16.6 pts ▸ 97.9%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.1 pts 1.7%

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 +7.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 14.6%

11.5% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

4.7% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.3% Under $200 +64.0 pts ▸ 79.3%

43.2% $200–$349 ◂ +22.5 pts 20.7%

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 +66.3 pts ▸ 82.1%

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.8 pts 14.3%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +22.6 pts 47.7%

3.0% Walked +11.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

0.5% Bicycle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.2% 1 vehicle +15.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 28.0%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 7.1%

4.8% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.6% Mining ◂ +17.9 pts 8.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food +12.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.3% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.1% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

7.1% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

4.6% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 9.7%

16.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 11.3%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

8.8% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.1% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.5% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +0.6 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

5.4 72nd pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +1.0 more in Norseman

5.0 57th pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +34.5 pts higher in Norseman

53.0% 45th pct 87.6% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +20.5 pts higher in Norseman

68.5% 58th pct 89.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +83.5 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

90.0% 83rd pct 6.5% 31st pct

Walk to school in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +34.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

76.8% 58th pct 42.6% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +1.2 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

92.6% 50th pct 91.5% 47th pct

Walk to health in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +49.0 pts higher in Norseman

38.8% 56th pct 87.7% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +20.7 more in Norseman

11.7 28th pct 32.4 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +6 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

42 64th pct 36 56th pct

Mean slope in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Norseman +0.7 pts higher in Norseman

2.5% 10th pct 3.3% 26th pct

Compare Kalgoorlie - Boulder with nearby areas

Coolgardie Kambalda West Kambalda East Norseman Leonora Southern Cross Laverton Leinster

Compare Norseman with nearby areas

Kambalda West Kambalda East Coolgardie Kalgoorlie - Boulder Esperance Ravensthorpe Hopetoun Southern Cross

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Norseman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512004/kalgoorlie-boulder/vs/UCL521036/norseman