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Coolgardie vs Leonora

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 231 km apart · Coolgardie profile · Leonora profile

Coolgardie Leonora

Coolgardie (L) and Leonora (L) are two regional Western Australian towns with distinct characters. Coolgardie (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 49, and has a more established feel, where 38.8% of homes are owned outright and 93.1% are separate houses. In contrast, Leonora (L) has a younger typical resident of 39 and a more transient housing market, with a far higher share of renters at 41.2%. Leonora (L) also has a more diverse population, with 17.3% of people using another language at home compared to 6.2% in Coolgardie (L).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with a mental health condition. This commonality exists alongside differing lifestyles; Coolgardie (L) is somewhat walkable and has more health services within a short walk, while Leonora (L) is mostly car-dependent. Over time, some gaps have shifted, such as the share of homes owned outright, where Coolgardie (L) now holds a lead that had flipped in 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in language diversity has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.8 pts higher in Coolgardie People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Leonora Median age: 10 yrs older in Coolgardie Renting: 14.0 pts higher in Leonora 3+ bedrooms: 13.6 pts higher in Coolgardie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolgardiein Leonora +196 larger in Coolgardie gap narrowing
763 47th pct 567 37th pct
Median age in Coolgardiein Leonora +10 yrs older in Coolgardie gap steady
49 yrs 64th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Coolgardiein Leonora +5.0 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
14.5% 86th pct 19.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Coolgardiein Leonora +5.8 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
19.5% 40th pct 13.8% 21st pct
Under 15 in Coolgardiein Leonora +1.6 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
16.4% 40th pct 14.8% 28th pct
De facto in Coolgardiein Leonora +2.9 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
13.8% 59th pct 16.7% 80th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 28.7%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 13.8%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

37.8% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
38.4% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 37.9%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%
6.0% Separated even 6.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Coolgardie Leonora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coolgardiein Leonora +2.7 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
15.1% 75th pct 17.8% 86th pct

Country of birth

63.0% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 61.9%
5.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
2.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% South Africa even 0.5%
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 ◂ +10.6 pts 22.4%
32.1% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 27.9%
7.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
6.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
4.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
2.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coolgardiein Leonora +11.1 pts higher in Leonora gap widening
6.2% 74th pct 17.3% 87th pct
Limited English in Coolgardiein Leonora +0.9 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
0.5% 66th pct 1.4% 86th pct

Language used at home

73.5% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 63.7%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Punjabi even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coolgardiein Leonora +5.2 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
37.9% 33rd pct 43.0% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

37.9% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
38.5% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 29.8%
22.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
1.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coolgardiein Leonora +6.4 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
25.4% 11th pct 31.8% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Coolgardiein Leonora +2.7 pts higher in Leonora gap steady
5.4% 11th pct 8.1% 26th pct

Highest year of school

25.4% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
27.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 18.7%
13.5% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 28.2%
8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.9% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
1.2% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%
9.0% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
6.6% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
5.5% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
1.4% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolgardiein Leonora +$143 higher in Leonora gap narrowing
$771 72nd pct $914 87th pct
Household income in Coolgardiein Leonora +$140 higher in Leonora gap narrowing
$1,302 53rd pct $1,442 63rd pct
Family income in Coolgardiein Leonora +$208 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
$1,850 67th pct $1,642 54th pct
High earners in Coolgardiein Leonora +5.4 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
8.8% 69th pct 14.2% 88th pct
High-income homes in Coolgardiein Leonora +4.2 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
8.7% 39th pct 12.9% 60th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.1%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.6%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.8%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 19.8%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolgardiein Leonora +6.2 pts higher in Coolgardie
28.4% 27th pct 22.2% 12th pct
Mental health in Coolgardiein Leonora +0.5 pts higher in Coolgardie
6.8% 19th pct 6.3% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Coolgardiein Leonora +0.6 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
4.5% 27th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%
6.2% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
0.5% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +4.4 pts ▸ 54.0%
18.2% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 14.5%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coolgardiein Leonora +0.5 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
14.5% 33rd pct 14.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Coolgardiein Leonora +2.4 pts higher in Coolgardie gap steady
7.6% 8th pct 5.2% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in Coolgardiein Leonora +1.1 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
17.0% 14th pct 18.1% 19th pct
Defence service in Coolgardiein Leonora +2.5 pts higher in Coolgardie
5.5% 83rd pct 2.9% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Coolgardiein Leonora +3.3 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
18.1% 13th pct 14.8% 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolgardiein Leonora +0.2 larger in Leonora gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Coolgardiein Leonora +6.0 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
19.6% 74th pct 25.6% 88th pct
Living alone in Coolgardiein Leonora +2.7 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
35.5% 74th pct 38.2% 83rd pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 33.4%
37.7% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
19.6% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 30.0%
35.5% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%
7.6% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
3.3% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.3% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolgardiein Leonora +$83 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $167 14th pct
Mortgage in Coolgardiein Leonora +$244 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
$927 18th pct $683 6th pct
People / bedroom in Coolgardiein Leonora +0.20 higher in Leonora gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Coolgardiein Leonora +14.0 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
27.2% 66th pct 41.2% 87th pct
Owned outright in Coolgardiein Leonora +12.3 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
38.8% 47th pct 26.5% 18th pct
Separate houses in Coolgardiein Leonora +20.8 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
93.1% 48th pct 72.4% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coolgardiein Leonora +13.6 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
75.4% 43rd pct 61.8% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.2% Rented +14.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
38.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 26.5%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 15.3%
6.2% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +20.8 pts 72.4%
4.0% Other dwelling +7.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 41.8%
18.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%
8.7% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%
0.0% Studio / none +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +34.9 pts 17.1%
33.3% Under $200 +12.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
6.7% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 +20.4 pts ▸ 73.1%
38.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
7.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coolgardiein Leonora +11.1 pts higher in Leonora gap widening
6.7% 73rd pct 17.8% 88th pct
Work from home in Coolgardiein Leonora +3.6 pts higher in Leonora gap widening
1.4% 6th pct 5.0% 28th pct
PT commute in Coolgardiein Leonora +4.0 pts higher in Leonora gap widening
1.4% 82nd pct 5.4% 96th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +25.8 pts 43.8%
10.4% Walked +10.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
1.4% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
1.4% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.1% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
30.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 29.9%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 14.6%
6.7% No vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coolgardiein Leonora +4.2 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
31.8% 35th pct 36.0% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Coolgardiein Leonora +2.8 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
13.0% 77th pct 15.8% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coolgardiein Leonora +1.3 pts higher in Coolgardie gap steady
6.1% 68th pct 4.8% 52nd pct
Participation in Coolgardiein Leonora +3.8 pts higher in Leonora gap narrowing
48.3% 36th pct 52.1% 47th pct
Full-time in Coolgardiein Leonora +13.4 pts higher in Leonora gap widening
65.7% 89th pct 79.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

26.0% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 22.1%
10.7% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.8% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.3% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 2.9%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.2 pts 2.1%
6.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.4% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.9 pts 13.8%
14.9% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.0% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.1% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.0% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%
6.9% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolgardiein Leonora +2.3 higher in Coolgardie
5.3 69th pct 2.9 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolgardiein Leonora +3.1 more in Coolgardie
6.0 75th pct 2.9 28th pct
15-min city in Coolgardiein Leonora +78.0 pts higher in Coolgardie
78.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coolgardiein Leonora +11.2 pts higher in Leonora
80.2% 70th pct 91.4% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Coolgardiein Leonora +62.0 pts higher in Coolgardie
62.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coolgardiein Leonora +12.7 pts higher in Leonora
78.2% 60th pct 90.9% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Coolgardiein Leonora +20.2 pts higher in Leonora
79.5% 29th pct 99.7% 89th pct
Walk to health in Coolgardiein Leonora +34.1 pts higher in Coolgardie
41.9% 57th pct 7.8% 45th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolgardiein Leonora +11.2 more in Coolgardie
23.6 62nd pct 12.3 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolgardiein Leonora +1 higher in Leonora
15 23rd pct 16 25th pct
Mean slope in Coolgardiein Leonora +0.1 pts higher in Coolgardie
3.6% 32nd pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Coolgardie with nearby areas

Kalgoorlie - Boulder Kambalda West Kambalda East Norseman Southern Cross Leonora Laverton Ravensthorpe

Compare Leonora with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolgardie vs Leonora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521014/coolgardie/vs/UCL521031/leonora