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Kambalda West vs Southern Cross

Name: Kambalda West vs Southern Cross — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 218 km apart · Kambalda West profile · Southern Cross profile

Kambalda West Southern Cross

Kambalda West and Southern Cross (L) are two Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Kambalda West is a younger, wealthier hub where the typical weekly household income is $2,220 and 30.5% of homes earn $3,000 or more per week. This is a family-oriented area with more children under 15 (22.6%) and larger households. In contrast, Southern Cross (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 22.2% of the population aged 65 and over. It is also a place where more people live alone (46.6%) and a higher share of residents volunteer (21.6%).

Since 2011, the two areas have trended in opposite directions across several key measures. The age gap has widened as Southern Cross (L) has grown older, while the income gap has shrunk, though Kambalda West remains far higher. Despite these shifts, the two towns remain similar in some ways, such as having nearly identical rates of people working from home and very few residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Southern Cross Living alone: 18.8 pts higher in Southern Cross Population: 1,137 larger in Kambalda West Volunteering: 10.1 pts higher in Southern Cross People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Kambalda West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +1,137 larger in Kambalda West gap narrowing

1,660 68th pct 523 35th pct

Median age in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +14 yrs older in Southern Cross gap widening

36 yrs 18th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 22.9%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 15.3%

9.9% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 5.5%

Marital status

42.0% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 35.5%

41.0% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 40.0%

9.0% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.9% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Kambalda West Southern Cross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 72.3%

9.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%

1.9% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% India +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.2% English +8.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

37.7% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 34.0%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

8.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.5% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.8% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.7% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.3% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 82.4%

0.0% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 39.6%

30.7% Christianity +15.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

18.1% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 10.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions even 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

28.5% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

10.0% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 37.9%

8.2% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

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

Field of qualification

26.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 16.9%

8.9% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.1% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

4.3% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +$301 higher in Kambalda West gap narrowing

$1,017 91st pct $716 61st pct

Household income in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +$916 higher in Kambalda West gap narrowing

$2,220 90th pct $1,304 53rd pct

Family income in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +$646 higher in Kambalda West gap narrowing

$2,570 92nd pct $1,924 72nd pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.1% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.3% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 3.9%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

17.8% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.3%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.4% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

4.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +1.9 pts 55.4%

17.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.1% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.3% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +0.5 larger in Kambalda West gap widening

2.4 57th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 41.4%

26.3% Couples without children +16.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.8% 1 person +18.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

35.2% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +9.9 pts 6.5%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +$50 higher in Kambalda West gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +$242 higher in Kambalda West gap narrowing

$1,000 23rd pct $758 9th pct

People / bedroom in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +0.20 higher in Kambalda West gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 36.2%

34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 22.4%

24.0% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

0.7% Other tenure +7.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.4% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 90.5%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 50.9%

24.3% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

0.5% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% Under $200 +22.1 pts ▸ 61.9%

56.3% $200–$349 ◂ +28.9 pts 27.4%

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 +27.4 pts ▸ 76.9%

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.7 pts 17.3%

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) ◂ +0.5 pts 64.5%

2.5% Walked +9.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

4.0% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

1.7% Worked at home even 1.6%

0.4% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.9% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 37.2%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

4.4% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.8% Mining ◂ +28.3 pts 19.6%

5.3% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.1% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.9% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Education & training even 8.2%

3.9% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.1% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

1.3% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.8 pts 17.1%

23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 18.4%

8.8% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.9% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.2% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

8.2% Community & personal service even 8.2%

6.1% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +0.8 higher in Southern Cross

3.9 44th pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +0.7 more in Southern Cross

5.0 57th pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +4.1 pts higher in Southern Cross

70.1% 59th pct 74.2% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +5.2 pts higher in Southern Cross

70.6% 60th pct 75.8% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +52.8 pts higher in Kambalda West

52.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +22.9 pts higher in Southern Cross

65.8% 47th pct 88.7% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +15.9 pts higher in Southern Cross

82.2% 32nd pct 98.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +3.3 pts higher in Kambalda West

74.5% 78th pct 71.2% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +32.3 more in Southern Cross

7.8 17th pct 40.2 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +2 higher in Southern Cross

48 71st pct 50 73rd pct

Mean slope in Kambalda West in Southern Cross +1.6 pts higher in Southern Cross

2.1% 2nd pct 3.7% 35th pct

Compare Kambalda West with nearby areas

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Compare Southern Cross with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kambalda West vs Southern Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515018/kambalda-west/vs/UCL521047/southern-cross