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Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Leinster

Name: Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Leinster — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 325 km apart · Kalgoorlie - Boulder profile · Leinster profile

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Leinster

Kalgoorlie - Boulder and Leinster (L) are two Western Australian locations with very different scales, one being a large centre and the other a sparsely populated area. Housing patterns differ sharply; 18.3% of Kalgoorlie - Boulder homes are owned outright, while no homes in Leinster (L) are owned this way. Renting is far more common in Leinster (L) at 58.6%, compared to 36.8% in Kalgoorlie - Boulder. The cost of living also varies, with typical weekly rent far higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder at $300, while the typical payment in Leinster (L) is just $44.

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in opposite directions across many measures. While Kalgoorlie - Boulder used to be younger, it is now noticeably older than Leinster (L), where the typical resident is 30. Both places share a similar international makeup, with about 24% of people born overseas. They also have nearly identical numbers of people per home, averaging around 2.6 or 2.7, and similar rates of full-time employment at around 72%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 28,673 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Renting: 21.8 pts higher in Leinster Rent: $256 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Recent movers: 19.9 pts higher in Leinster Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +28,673 larger in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap steady

29,068 86th pct 395 26th pct

Median age in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +4 yrs older in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

22.3% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 20.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

9.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 2.3%

Marital status

43.7% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 42.2%

41.1% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

3.9% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Leinster

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia ◂ +12.7 pts 53.9%

7.0% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.2% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.8% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

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

33.4% English +4.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

33.7% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 28.1%

8.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

3.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

3.0% Filipino even 3.0%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.2% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 71.9%

1.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

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 +4.4 pts ▸ 49.1%

38.8% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 26.8%

12.6% Not stated +10.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

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 ◂ +4.9 pts 39.9%

25.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.7%

11.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 10.6%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

26.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 22.8%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

8.0% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

7.4% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.6%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +$468 higher in Leinster gap widening

$1,204 98th pct $1,672 100th pct

Household income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +$206 higher in Leinster gap narrowing

$2,325 92nd pct $2,531 96th pct

Family income in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +$198 higher in Leinster gap narrowing

$2,825 96th pct $3,023 99th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

14.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.3% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%

9.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 13.4%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 22.0%

7.7% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

5.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 1.0%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +3.1 pts 62.0%

15.1% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +0.1 larger in Leinster gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 61.6%

24.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 22.4%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +10.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 18.2%

15.2% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 12.1%

7.0% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +$256 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap widening

$300 59th pct $44 0th pct

Mortgage in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +$1,080 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder gap narrowing

$1,600 69th pct $520 0th pct

People / bedroom in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Rented +21.8 pts ▸ 58.6%

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure +39.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

18.3% Owned outright ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +14.7 pts ▸ 96.0%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 7.1%

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 +14.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 28.3%

11.5% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.3% Under $200 +55.4 pts ▸ 70.7%

43.2% $200–$349 ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%

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%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +24.8 pts 45.5%

2.2% Bus +10.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.0% Walked +9.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

2.5% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.2% 1 vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 33.7%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 6.1%

4.8% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.6% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

4.3% Manufacturing +21.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

2.2% Administrative & support +8.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

7.1% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%

5.4% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%

4.6% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Machinery operators & drivers +10.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.2% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 6.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.8% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +1.0 higher in Kalgoorlie - Boulder

5.4 72nd pct 4.5 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +0.9 more in Leinster

5.0 57th pct 5.9 74th pct

15-min city in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +44.8 pts higher in Leinster

53.0% 45th pct 97.8% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +29.3 pts higher in Leinster

68.5% 58th pct 97.8% 95th pct

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

90.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +23.2 pts higher in Leinster

76.8% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +7.4 pts higher in Leinster

92.6% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +61.2 pts higher in Leinster

38.8% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +11.1 more in Leinster

11.7 28th pct 22.8 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +27 higher in Leinster

42 64th pct 69 85th pct

Mean slope in Kalgoorlie - Boulder in Leinster +0.9 pts higher in Leinster

2.5% 10th pct 3.4% 30th pct

Compare Kalgoorlie - Boulder with nearby areas

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Compare Leinster with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalgoorlie - Boulder vs Leinster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512004/kalgoorlie-boulder/vs/UCL522042/leinster