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Kambalda West vs Laverton

Name: Kambalda West vs Laverton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 298 km apart · Kambalda West profile · Laverton profile

Kambalda West Laverton

Kambalda West and Laverton (L) are two distinct Western Australian towns with different social and economic profiles. Laverton (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 37.1%, compared to 6.4% in Kambalda West. Income is significantly higher in Kambalda West, where 30.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 20.0% in Laverton (L). This wealth is reflected in housing, with 85.2% of Kambalda West homes having three or more bedrooms, while only 68.3% do in Laverton (L).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and unemployment. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 30.7 pts higher in Laverton Other language: 19.4 pts higher in Laverton Population: 1,253 larger in Kambalda West 3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in Kambalda West Mortgage: $574 higher in Kambalda West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kambalda West in Laverton +1,253 larger in Kambalda West gap narrowing

1,660 68th pct 407 27th pct

Median age in Kambalda West in Laverton +3 yrs older in Laverton gap widening

36 yrs 18th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 16.0%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

9.9% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

42.0% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 50.7%

41.0% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 31.6%

9.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.6% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Kambalda West Laverton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 70.0%

9.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

1.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +19.5 pts 18.2%

33.2% English ◂ +10.1 pts 23.1%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

8.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

3.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.3% English only ◂ +17.7 pts 61.7%

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 +1.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

30.7% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

18.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 16.5%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 +3.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.2%

12.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 26.6%

8.2% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

26.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.8 pts 16.2%

5.1% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

4.3% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kambalda West in Laverton +$194 higher in Kambalda West gap steady

$1,017 91st pct $823 79th pct

Household income in Kambalda West in Laverton +$821 higher in Kambalda West gap widening

$2,220 90th pct $1,399 60th pct

Family income in Kambalda West in Laverton +$778 higher in Kambalda West gap widening

$2,570 92nd pct $1,792 64th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.3% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.1% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 8.3%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.4%

17.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.8% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

5.2% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

3.1% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +1.6 pts 55.8%

17.5% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.2%

5.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kambalda West in Laverton +0.1 larger in Kambalda West gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +20.5 pts 36.2%

26.3% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.0% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

1.1% Other families +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

27.8% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

35.2% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 35.0%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$200 23rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Kambalda West in Laverton +$574 higher in Kambalda West

$1,000 23rd pct $426 0th pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

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

24.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 20.0%

0.7% Other tenure +13.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.4% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 80.0%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 44.2%

24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 24.2%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.5% 1 bedroom +10.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $200–$349 ◂ +20.1 pts 36.2%

39.8% Under $200 +10.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

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 ◂ +20.9 pts 28.6%

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%

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) ◂ +21.8 pts 43.1%

2.5% Walked +15.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.4% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.0% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.7% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.9% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 22.9%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 8.5%

4.4% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.8% Mining ◂ +26.6 pts 21.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety +16.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.1% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

3.9% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Arts & recreation +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.2 pts 13.8%

23.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 13.1%

8.2% Community & personal service +10.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.2% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.9% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.8% Labourers even 8.8%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kambalda West in Laverton +1.2 higher in Laverton

3.9 44th pct 5.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kambalda West in Laverton +1.5 more in Laverton

5.0 57th pct 6.5 84th pct

15-min city in Kambalda West in Laverton +22.2 pts higher in Laverton

70.1% 59th pct 92.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Kambalda West in Laverton +21.9 pts higher in Laverton

70.6% 60th pct 92.5% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Kambalda West in Laverton +52.8 pts higher in Kambalda West

52.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kambalda West in Laverton +24.9 pts higher in Laverton

65.8% 47th pct 90.7% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Kambalda West in Laverton +10.1 pts higher in Laverton

82.2% 32nd pct 92.3% 49th pct

Walk to health in Kambalda West in Laverton +17.0 pts higher in Laverton

74.5% 78th pct 91.5% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Kambalda West in Laverton +21.7 more in Laverton

7.8 17th pct 29.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kambalda West in Laverton +41 higher in Kambalda West

48 71st pct 7 10th pct

Mean slope in Kambalda West in Laverton +1.0 pts higher in Laverton

2.1% 2nd pct 3.1% 23rd pct

Compare Kambalda West with nearby areas

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Compare Laverton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kambalda West vs Laverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515018/kambalda-west/vs/UCL522039/laverton