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Coolgardie vs Kambalda East

Name: Coolgardie vs Kambalda East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Coolgardie profile · Kambalda East profile

Coolgardie Kambalda East

Kambalda East and Coolgardie are two Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Kambalda East is a younger area with a typical resident aged 34, while residents in Coolgardie are far older at 49. This difference is seen in the families; Kambalda East has a well higher share of children under 15 (20.7%) and typical household incomes that are well higher at $1,839 per week. In contrast, Coolgardie has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.5%, compared to 3.0% in Kambalda East.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people born overseas, which sits around 15%. They also share similar housing patterns, with about 93% of homes being separate houses and very similar numbers of people living alone. While they share these traits, the age gap between them has widened since 2011, and the difference in typical incomes has shifted, with Kambalda East now seeing well higher weekly earnings.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Coolgardie One-parent: 9.2 pts higher in Coolgardie First Nations: 11.6 pts higher in Coolgardie Owned outright: 11.4 pts higher in Coolgardie Household income: $537 higher in Kambalda East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +39 larger in Kambalda East gap narrowing

763 47th pct 802 49th pct

Median age in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +15 yrs older in Coolgardie gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 25.7%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

16.4% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 9.4%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

37.8% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

38.4% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 35.7%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

6.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Coolgardie Kambalda East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.0% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 49.3%

5.9% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.0% English ◂ +7.2 pts 25.8%

32.1% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 30.4%

7.3% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

6.8% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

4.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

1.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.5% English only ◂ +12.9 pts 60.6%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.9% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

38.5% Christianity ◂ +17.2 pts 21.3%

22.4% Not stated +13.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.8%

25.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 23.3%

13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 5.5%

10.8% Year 11 even 10.8%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 28.0%

8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%

6.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%

9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

6.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

6.6% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%

5.5% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +$151 higher in Kambalda East gap narrowing

$771 72nd pct $922 88th pct

Household income in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +$537 higher in Kambalda East gap narrowing

$1,302 53rd pct $1,839 82nd pct

Family income in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +$506 higher in Kambalda East gap narrowing

$1,850 67th pct $2,356 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 19.2%

22.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 14.6%

6.5% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 26.5%

23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 14.2%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.5% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%

6.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.2% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 1.2%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None ◂ +6.9 pts 42.6%

18.2% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +0.1 larger in Kambalda East gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

37.7% Couples with children +17.8 pts ▸ 55.4%

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 30.8%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 10.4%

1.1% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 35.6%

35.5% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%

7.6% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.3% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +$80 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +$27 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing

$927 18th pct $900 16th pct

People / bedroom in Coolgardie in Kambalda East even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

38.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 27.4%

27.2% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 1.4%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 92.2%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 55.3%

18.5% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% Under $200 +26.4 pts ▸ 59.7%

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +31.1 pts 20.9%

6.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 52.2%

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.6 pts 25.6%

7.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 66.7%

10.4% Walked ◂ +9.2 pts 1.1%

5.2% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.4% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.1% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

30.9% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 15.4%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.0% Mining +21.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 4.6%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 3.4%

6.9% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

3.1% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

1.0% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Machinery operators & drivers +9.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.9% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

10.0% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 3.4%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

6.9% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +0.4 higher in Coolgardie

5.3 69th pct 4.8 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +1.3 more in Coolgardie

6.0 75th pct 4.7 51st pct

15-min city in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +9.8 pts higher in Kambalda East

78.0% 68th pct 87.7% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +10.9 pts higher in Kambalda East

80.2% 70th pct 91.1% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +22.3 pts higher in Kambalda East

62.0% 57th pct 84.3% 76th pct

Walk to school in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +17.3 pts higher in Kambalda East

78.2% 60th pct 95.5% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +18.0 pts higher in Kambalda East

79.5% 29th pct 97.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +41.9 pts higher in Coolgardie

41.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +9.9 more in Coolgardie

23.6 62nd pct 13.7 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +11 higher in Coolgardie

15 23rd pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Coolgardie in Kambalda East +2.3 pts higher in Kambalda East

3.6% 32nd pct 5.9% 66th pct

Compare Coolgardie with nearby areas

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Compare Kambalda East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolgardie vs Kambalda East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521014/coolgardie/vs/UCL521027/kambalda-east