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Kambalda West vs Coolgardie

Name: Kambalda West vs Coolgardie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Kambalda West profile · Coolgardie profile

Kambalda West Coolgardie

Kambalda West and Coolgardie (L) are two distinct Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Kambalda West is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36, compared to 49 in Coolgardie (L). This younger population is reflected in a higher share of children under 15 (22.6% versus 16.4%) and more families with children. Kambalda West also sees far higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,220, which is $918 more than the $1,302 typical in Coolgardie (L). In contrast, Coolgardie (L) has a much higher share of homes owned outright, at 38.8% compared to 24.0% in Kambalda West.

Both areas have similar unemployment rates, which sit close to the national figure. They also share a small percentage of residents who speak little or no English. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in their typical ages has widened since 2011, growing from no difference to a 13-year gap. Over the same period, the income gap has also shifted, with Kambalda West now earning far more than Coolgardie (L) did in the past.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Coolgardie Owned outright: 14.8 pts higher in Coolgardie Population: 897 larger in Kambalda West Renting: 12.7 pts higher in Kambalda West No religion: 12.1 pts higher in Kambalda West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +897 larger in Kambalda West gap narrowing

1,660 68th pct 763 47th pct

Median age in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +13 yrs older in Coolgardie gap widening

36 yrs 18th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 19.8%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 16.4%

9.9% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%

Marital status

42.0% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 37.8%

41.0% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 38.4%

9.0% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.6% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Kambalda West Coolgardie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 63.0%

9.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

1.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 32.1%

33.2% English ◂ +0.2 pts 33.0%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

8.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

3.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.3% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 73.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 37.9%

30.7% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

18.1% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 25.4%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.4%

10.0% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 29.5%

7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

26.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 16.5%

8.9% Management & commerce even 9.0%

4.3% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

5.1% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +$246 higher in Kambalda West gap widening

$1,017 91st pct $771 72nd pct

Household income in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +$918 higher in Kambalda West gap widening

$2,220 90th pct $1,302 53rd pct

Family income in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +$720 higher in Kambalda West gap narrowing

$2,570 92nd pct $1,850 67th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.1% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.3% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 6.5%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

17.8% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.4%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

4.8% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +7.8 pts 49.5%

17.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +0.3 larger in Kambalda West gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +19.0 pts 37.7%

26.3% Couples without children +14.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

16.0% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

27.8% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.3%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

2.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +$50 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +$73 higher in Kambalda West gap narrowing

$1,000 23rd pct $927 18th pct

People / bedroom in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +0.10 higher in Kambalda West gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 27.2%

24.0% Owned outright +14.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 27.5%

1.4% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.7% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 93.1%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 1.8%

2.1% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 54.3%

24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 18.5%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.5% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.7% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 52.0%

39.8% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 33.3%

3.0% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.5% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 38.2%

3.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 69.6%

2.5% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

4.0% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

1.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 30.9%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 30.1%

15.7% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

4.4% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.8% Mining ◂ +21.9 pts 26.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.2% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 26.6%

23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 14.9%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.8% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.9% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +1.3 higher in Coolgardie

3.9 44th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +1.0 more in Coolgardie

5.0 57th pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +7.9 pts higher in Coolgardie

70.1% 59th pct 78.0% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +9.6 pts higher in Coolgardie

70.6% 60th pct 80.2% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +9.2 pts higher in Coolgardie

52.8% 52nd pct 62.0% 57th pct

Walk to school in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +12.4 pts higher in Coolgardie

65.8% 47th pct 78.2% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +2.7 pts higher in Kambalda West

82.2% 32nd pct 79.5% 29th pct

Walk to health in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +32.6 pts higher in Kambalda West

74.5% 78th pct 41.9% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +15.8 more in Coolgardie

7.8 17th pct 23.6 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +33 higher in Kambalda West

48 71st pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Kambalda West in Coolgardie +1.4 pts higher in Coolgardie

2.1% 2nd pct 3.6% 32nd pct

Compare Kambalda West with nearby areas

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Compare Coolgardie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kambalda West vs Coolgardie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515018/kambalda-west/vs/UCL521014/coolgardie