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Kambalda West vs Norseman

Name: Kambalda West vs Norseman — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 111 km apart · Kambalda West profile · Norseman profile

Kambalda West Norseman

Kambalda West and Norseman (L) are two distinct Western Australian towns with very different social and economic profiles. Kambalda West is a much younger area where the typical resident is 36, while people in Norseman (L) are far older with a typical age of 52. This age gap is reflected in the families; children under 15 make up 22.6% of Kambalda West but only 12.1% of Norseman (L). Incomes are also vastly different, as typical weekly household earnings in Kambalda West are far higher at $2,220 compared to $771 in Norseman (L).

Both areas are similar in that about 18% of their residents were born overseas, a figure close to the national level. While they share this commonality, many other gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in typical age has grown from 7 years to 16 years. The two towns also differ in their layouts; Norseman (L) is more walkable for health services and groceries, whereas Kambalda West has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Norseman PT commute: 4.0 pts higher in Kambalda West Living alone: 22.0 pts higher in Norseman Household income: $1,449 higher in Kambalda West Owned outright: 20.4 pts higher in Norseman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kambalda West in Norseman +1,105 larger in Kambalda West gap narrowing

1,660 68th pct 555 37th pct

Median age in Kambalda West in Norseman +16 yrs older in Norseman gap widening

36 yrs 18th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 19.6%

9.9% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 12.1%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%

Marital status

42.0% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

41.0% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 30.5%

9.0% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.9% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Kambalda West Norseman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 62.9%

9.8% New Zealand ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%

1.9% England +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 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 ◂ +7.4 pts 30.3%

33.2% English +0.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

8.1% Irish even 8.1%

3.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.5% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

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 ◂ +2.9 pts 76.4%

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% 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 ◂ +11.4 pts 38.6%

30.7% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

18.1% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.8% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

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 ◂ +6.5 pts 25.1%

28.5% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

10.0% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 29.6%

8.2% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

26.0% Engineering & related ◂ +12.1 pts 13.9%

8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

6.8% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

5.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Architecture & building even 3.2%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kambalda West in Norseman +$488 higher in Kambalda West gap widening

$1,017 91st pct $529 22nd pct

Household income in Kambalda West in Norseman +$1,449 higher in Kambalda West gap widening

$2,220 90th pct $771 3rd pct

Family income in Kambalda West in Norseman +$1,520 higher in Kambalda West gap widening

$2,570 92nd pct $1,050 11th pct

Household income distribution

14.3% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.1% $650–$1,499 +16.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 15.1%

18.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 1.3%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

17.8% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 9.2%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.4% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.8% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.2% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +12.7 pts 44.7%

17.5% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.1% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kambalda West in Norseman +0.6 larger in Kambalda West gap widening

2.4 57th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +22.7 pts 34.0%

26.3% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

16.0% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

1.1% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

27.8% 1 person +22.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

35.2% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 29.3%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 9.2%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$200 23rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Kambalda West in Norseman +$400 higher in Kambalda West gap widening

$1,000 23rd pct $600 3rd pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.0% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

39.8% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 24.3%

34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.8 pts 11.7%

1.4% Not stated +10.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.7% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 97.9%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 1.7%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 49.0%

24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 14.6%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.5% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% Under $200 +39.5 pts ▸ 79.3%

56.3% $200–$349 ◂ +35.6 pts 20.7%

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 +32.6 pts ▸ 82.1%

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.7 pts 14.3%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +17.3 pts 47.7%

2.5% Walked +12.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.4% Bicycle +4.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Bus ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.9% 1 vehicle +15.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 28.0%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 7.1%

4.4% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.8% Mining ◂ +39.1 pts 8.7%

3.9% Accommodation & food +14.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.1% Retail trade +7.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.2% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.1% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.6 pts 11.3%

23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.3 pts 9.7%

9.2% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.8% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.9% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.2% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.1% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kambalda West in Norseman +0.8 higher in Norseman

3.9 44th pct 4.8 59th pct

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

5.0 57th pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in Kambalda West in Norseman +17.5 pts higher in Norseman

70.1% 59th pct 87.6% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Kambalda West in Norseman +18.4 pts higher in Norseman

70.6% 60th pct 89.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Kambalda West in Norseman +46.4 pts higher in Kambalda West

52.8% 52nd pct 6.5% 31st pct

Walk to school in Kambalda West in Norseman +23.2 pts higher in Kambalda West

65.8% 47th pct 42.6% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Kambalda West in Norseman +9.3 pts higher in Norseman

82.2% 32nd pct 91.5% 47th pct

Walk to health in Kambalda West in Norseman +13.2 pts higher in Norseman

74.5% 78th pct 87.7% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Kambalda West in Norseman +24.6 more in Norseman

7.8 17th pct 32.4 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Kambalda West in Norseman +12 higher in Kambalda West

48 71st pct 36 56th pct

Mean slope in Kambalda West in Norseman +1.1 pts higher in Norseman

2.1% 2nd pct 3.3% 26th pct

Compare Kambalda West with nearby areas

Kambalda East Kalgoorlie - Boulder Coolgardie Norseman Southern Cross Leonora Esperance Laverton

Compare Norseman with nearby areas

Kambalda West Kambalda East Coolgardie Kalgoorlie - Boulder Esperance Ravensthorpe Hopetoun Southern Cross

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kambalda West vs Norseman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515018/kambalda-west/vs/UCL521036/norseman