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Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Southern Cross

Name: Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Southern Cross — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 210 km apart · Kalgoorlie - Boulder profile · Southern Cross profile

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Southern Cross

Kalgoorlie - Boulder and Southern Cross (L) are two Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Kalgoorlie - Boulder is much younger and wealthier, with a typical resident aged 34 and a typical weekly household income of $2,325. In contrast, Southern Cross (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and typical weekly household incomes of $1,304. Southern Cross (L) also has a much higher share of people living alone (46.6%) and those with long-term health conditions (31.9%), while Kalgoorlie - Boulder has a far higher proportion of residents who finished Year 12 (44.8%).

Both areas have similar proportions of households that are rented, which sit near the national figure. However, they have diverged in other ways since 2011. The age gap has shifted significantly, with residents now far older in Southern Cross (L) by 16 years. Meanwhile, the income gap has narrowed; the typical weekly household income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder is still far higher, but the difference is now $1,021 compared to the $1,582 gap seen a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Southern Cross Population: 28,545 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Living alone: 19.3 pts higher in Southern Cross Household size: 0.7 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Mortgage: $842 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +28,545 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap steady

29,068 86th pct 523 35th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +16 yrs older in Southern Cross gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 22.9%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 15.3%

9.1% Seniors (65+) +13.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 5.5%

Marital status

43.7% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 35.5%

41.1% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 40.0%

8.2% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.1% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Southern Cross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 72.3%

7.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

2.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.4% English +8.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

33.7% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Irish even 8.4%

3.4% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.8% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

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 +6.2 pts ▸ 82.4%

0.7% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 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

38.8% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

44.7% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 39.6%

12.6% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 33.8%

25.1% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

7.0% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 37.9%

16.3% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

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

Field of qualification

26.8% Engineering & related ◂ +9.9 pts 16.9%

12.2% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

7.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +$488 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$1,204 98th pct $716 61st pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +$1,021 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$2,325 92nd pct $1,304 53rd pct

Family income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +$901 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$2,825 96th pct $1,924 72nd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.9%

15.8% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.8% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 3.9%

14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

27.0% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 19.3%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Arthritis +7.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.5% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +9.6 pts 55.4%

15.1% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +0.7 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

2.6 71st pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 41.4%

24.1% Couples without children +18.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

13.4% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.2% 1 person +19.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

31.2% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 6.5%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 9.1%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +$150 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +$842 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$1,600 69th pct $758 9th pct

People / bedroom in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +0.20 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.9 pts 22.4%

36.8% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 36.2%

18.3% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

1.4% Other tenure +6.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 90.5%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%

1.5% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 25.4%

11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

4.7% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.3%

0.4% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

15.3% Under $200 +46.6 pts ▸ 61.9%

43.2% $200–$349 ◂ +15.8 pts 27.4%

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 +61.1 pts ▸ 76.9%

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.8 pts 17.3%

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) ◂ +5.8 pts 64.5%

3.0% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

2.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.5% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.2% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 37.2%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

4.8% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.6% Mining ◂ +7.0 pts 19.6%

5.1% Public administration & safety +10.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.3% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.6% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

7.1% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

4.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

0.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 18.4%

16.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.8% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 5.7%

9.1% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

6.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +0.6 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

5.4 72nd pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +0.7 more in Southern Cross

5.0 57th pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +21.1 pts higher in Southern Cross

53.0% 45th pct 74.2% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +7.3 pts higher in Southern Cross

68.5% 58th pct 75.8% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +90.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

90.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +11.8 pts higher in Southern Cross

76.8% 58th pct 88.7% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +5.4 pts higher in Southern Cross

92.6% 50th pct 98.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +32.4 pts higher in Southern Cross

38.8% 56th pct 71.2% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +28.5 more in Southern Cross

11.7 28th pct 40.2 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +8 higher in Southern Cross

42 64th pct 50 73rd pct

Mean slope in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Southern Cross +1.2 pts higher in Southern Cross

2.5% 10th pct 3.7% 35th pct

Compare Kalgoorlie - Boulder with nearby areas

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Compare Southern Cross with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Southern Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512004/kalgoorlie-boulder/vs/UCL521047/southern-cross