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Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Laverton

Name: Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Laverton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 255 km apart · Kalgoorlie - Boulder profile · Laverton profile

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Laverton

Kalgoorlie - Boulder and Laverton (L) are both Western Australian towns, though they differ greatly in scale and demographics. Laverton (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 37.1%, and more people use a language other than English at home (24.1%). In contrast, Kalgoorlie - Boulder is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,325 compared to $1,399 in Laverton (L), and it has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (69.5%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions, with the income and employment gaps widening. Despite these shifts, they share some similarities, such as being both somewhat walkable and having nearly identical rates of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also have a high proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, a feature common to both towns.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 29.4 pts higher in Laverton Population: 28,661 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Participation: 19.6 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Mortgage: $1,174 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder 3+ bedrooms: 13.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +28,661 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap steady

29,068 86th pct 407 27th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +5 yrs older in Laverton gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

31.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 28.7%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 16.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

9.1% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

43.7% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

41.1% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 31.6%

8.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Laverton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 70.0%

7.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

2.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +15.5 pts 18.2%

33.4% English ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%

8.4% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

3.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +14.6 pts 61.7%

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 +6.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

38.8% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 31.0%

12.6% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +9.8 pts 35.0%

25.1% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

7.0% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 26.6%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 14.5%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma even 10.4%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

26.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.6 pts 16.2%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

8.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +$381 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$1,204 98th pct $823 79th pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +$926 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$2,325 92nd pct $1,399 60th pct

Family income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +$1,033 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$2,825 96th pct $1,792 64th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.5%

9.8% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.8% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 8.3%

14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%

Personal income distribution

27.0% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 21.4%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 18.8%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.2% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.6% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

5.6% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +9.3 pts 55.8%

15.1% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +0.3 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +25.2 pts 36.2%

24.1% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.4% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

1.2% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

27.2% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.2% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 8.3%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$300 59th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +$1,174 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

$1,600 69th pct $426 0th pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

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

18.3% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.4% Other tenure +12.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.3% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 80.0%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%

1.5% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 24.2%

11.5% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.7% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.3% Under $200 +34.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

43.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 36.2%

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

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

15.9% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +27.2 pts 43.1%

3.0% Walked +15.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.5% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.2% Bus +5.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.5% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.2% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 22.9%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 8.5%

4.8% No vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.6% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 21.3%

5.1% Public administration & safety +16.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.3% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.1% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

6.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 13.1%

9.3% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.7% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%

9.1% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +0.3 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

5.4 72nd pct 5.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +1.4 more in Laverton

5.0 57th pct 6.5 84th pct

15-min city in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +39.3 pts higher in Laverton

53.0% 45th pct 92.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +24.0 pts higher in Laverton

68.5% 58th pct 92.5% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +90.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

90.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +13.8 pts higher in Laverton

76.8% 58th pct 90.7% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +0.3 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

92.6% 50th pct 92.3% 49th pct

Walk to health in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +52.7 pts higher in Laverton

38.8% 56th pct 91.5% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +17.8 more in Laverton

11.7 28th pct 29.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +35 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

42 64th pct 7 10th pct

Mean slope in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Laverton +0.6 pts higher in Laverton

2.5% 10th pct 3.1% 23rd pct

Compare Kalgoorlie - Boulder with nearby areas

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Compare Laverton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Laverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512004/kalgoorlie-boulder/vs/UCL522039/laverton