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Coolgardie vs Southern Cross

Name: Coolgardie vs Southern Cross — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 178 km apart · Coolgardie profile · Southern Cross profile

Coolgardie Southern Cross

Coolgardie and Southern Cross are small Western Australian towns with distinct social makeups. Coolgardie has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.5%, compared to 3.1% in Southern Cross. There is also a notable difference in housing and employment; typical weekly rent is far higher in Coolgardie at $250 compared to $150 in Southern Cross, while Southern Cross has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (60.0% versus 48.3%).

Both towns share very similar typical household incomes, which sit around $1,300 a week. They also have nearly identical unemployment rates and shares of full-time employment. While they are alike in these areas, the gap in the number of people living alone has narrowed since 2011, though Southern Cross remains far higher at 46.6% compared to 35.5% in Coolgardie.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 11.5 pts higher in Coolgardie Participation: 11.7 pts higher in Southern Cross Living alone: 11.0 pts higher in Southern Cross Volunteering: 7.1 pts higher in Southern Cross Rent: $100 higher in Coolgardie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +240 larger in Coolgardie gap widening

763 47th pct 523 35th pct

Median age in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +1 yrs older in Southern Cross gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 32.7%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.5% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

Marital status

38.4% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.8% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 35.5%

13.0% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.3% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Coolgardie Southern Cross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.0% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 72.3%

5.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

2.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa even 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.0% English +8.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

32.1% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

6.8% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.5% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

1.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.5% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 82.4%

0.0% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.5% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

37.9% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

22.4% Not stated ◂ +11.9 pts 10.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

25.4% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

27.4% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

10.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

6.9% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.2% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

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

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.0% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.5% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

6.6% Education even 6.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +$55 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing

$771 72nd pct $716 61st pct

Household income in Coolgardie in Southern Cross even gap narrowing

$1,302 53rd pct $1,304 53rd pct

Family income in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +$74 higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing

$1,850 67th pct $1,924 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.9%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

22.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.8% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

6.2% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +5.9 pts ▸ 55.4%

18.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%

6.7% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +0.2 larger in Coolgardie gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

37.7% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 14.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

38.8% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 36.2%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 6.5%

7.6% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +$100 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +$169 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing

$927 18th pct $758 9th pct

People / bedroom in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +0.10 higher in Coolgardie gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 31.0%

27.2% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 22.4%

4.0% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 90.5%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 50.9%

18.5% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%

8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% Under $200 +28.6 pts ▸ 61.9%

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.6 pts 27.4%

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 +24.3 pts ▸ 76.9%

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.9 pts 17.3%

7.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 64.5%

10.4% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

1.4% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.1% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

30.9% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 10.8%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

6.7% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.0% Mining ◂ +6.4 pts 19.6%

10.7% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.3% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.8% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

6.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.4% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 17.1%

14.9% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.1% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.0% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

5.5% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +0.5 higher in Coolgardie

5.3 69th pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +0.2 more in Coolgardie

6.0 75th pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +3.8 pts higher in Coolgardie

78.0% 68th pct 74.2% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +4.4 pts higher in Coolgardie

80.2% 70th pct 75.8% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +62.0 pts higher in Coolgardie

62.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +10.5 pts higher in Southern Cross

78.2% 60th pct 88.7% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +18.6 pts higher in Southern Cross

79.5% 29th pct 98.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +29.3 pts higher in Southern Cross

41.9% 57th pct 71.2% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +16.6 more in Southern Cross

23.6 62nd pct 40.2 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +35 higher in Southern Cross

15 23rd pct 50 73rd pct

Mean slope in Coolgardie in Southern Cross +0.1 pts higher in Southern Cross

3.6% 32nd pct 3.7% 35th pct

Compare Coolgardie with nearby areas

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Compare Southern Cross with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolgardie vs Southern Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521014/coolgardie/vs/UCL521047/southern-cross