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Kambalda West vs Kambalda East

Name: Kambalda West vs Kambalda East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Kambalda West profile · Kambalda East profile

Kambalda West Kambalda East

Kambalda West and Kambalda East (L) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different economic and accessibility profiles. Kambalda West is more affluent and active, with 30.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 58.7% of adults working or looking for work. In contrast, Kambalda East (L) is much more walkable; for example, 95.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 65.8% in Kambalda West. Kambalda West also has far better access to health services, which 74.5% of its residents can reach on foot, while no one in Kambalda East (L) has that same access.

The gap in employment has widened since 2011, with Kambalda West moving further ahead. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities, such as having nearly the same proportion of people aged 65 and over and very similar unemployment rates. They both have a high share of detached houses, and both are well above the national figure for the percentage of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 14.8 pts higher in Kambalda West Population: 858 larger in Kambalda West People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Kambalda West Recent movers: 9.4 pts higher in Kambalda West No religion: 9.9 pts higher in Kambalda West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +858 larger in Kambalda West gap narrowing

1,660 68th pct 802 49th pct

Median age in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +2 yrs older in Kambalda West gap narrowing

36 yrs 18th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.7%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 20.7%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

Marital status

42.0% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

41.0% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 35.7%

9.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.6% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Kambalda West Kambalda East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia ◂ +15.7 pts 49.3%

9.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

1.9% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 30.4%

33.2% English ◂ +7.4 pts 25.8%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 5.4%

8.1% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%

3.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

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 ◂ +18.7 pts 60.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

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% Punjabi 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 ◂ +9.9 pts 40.0%

18.1% Not stated +17.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

30.7% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 21.3%

0.4% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 23.3%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.8%

12.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 28.0%

8.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%

7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 15.7%

8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

6.8% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 2.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

5.1% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

4.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +$95 higher in Kambalda West gap narrowing

$1,017 91st pct $922 88th pct

Household income in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +$381 higher in Kambalda West gap widening

$2,220 90th pct $1,839 82nd pct

Family income in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +$214 higher in Kambalda West gap narrowing

$2,570 92nd pct $2,356 88th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

14.1% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 10.5%

14.3% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 26.5%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 17.9%

17.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.2%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

5.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Stroke even 0.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +14.7 pts 42.6%

17.5% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +0.2 larger in Kambalda West gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 55.4%

26.3% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 10.4%

1.1% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

27.8% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

35.2% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 8.7%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +$30 higher in Kambalda West gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +$100 higher in Kambalda West gap narrowing

$1,000 23rd pct $900 16th pct

People / bedroom in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +0.10 higher in Kambalda West gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

39.8% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 30.6%

24.0% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

0.7% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 92.2%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 55.3%

24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 23.3%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% Under $200 +19.9 pts ▸ 59.7%

56.3% $200–$349 ◂ +35.4 pts 20.9%

3.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.5% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 52.2%

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.4 pts 25.6%

3.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

6.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.7% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 31.7%

31.9% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.8% Mining even 47.9%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Rental & real estate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 19.5%

9.2% Clerical & administrative even 9.2%

9.2% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

8.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

6.1% Sales workers even 6.1%

4.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +0.9 higher in Kambalda East

3.9 44th pct 4.8 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +0.3 more in Kambalda West

5.0 57th pct 4.7 51st pct

15-min city in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +17.6 pts higher in Kambalda East

70.1% 59th pct 87.7% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +20.5 pts higher in Kambalda East

70.6% 60th pct 91.1% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +31.5 pts higher in Kambalda East

52.8% 52nd pct 84.3% 76th pct

Walk to school in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +29.7 pts higher in Kambalda East

65.8% 47th pct 95.5% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +15.3 pts higher in Kambalda East

82.2% 32nd pct 97.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +74.5 pts higher in Kambalda West

74.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +5.9 more in Kambalda East

7.8 17th pct 13.7 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +44 higher in Kambalda West

48 71st pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Kambalda West in Kambalda East +3.8 pts higher in Kambalda East

2.1% 2nd pct 5.9% 66th pct

Compare Kambalda West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kambalda West vs Kambalda East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515018/kambalda-west/vs/UCL521027/kambalda-east