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Coolgardie vs Laverton

Name: Coolgardie vs Laverton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 286 km apart · Coolgardie profile · Laverton profile

Coolgardie Laverton

Coolgardie (L) and Laverton (L) are two small Western Australian towns with very different profiles. Residents in Coolgardie (L) are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 39 in Laverton (L). Laverton (L) has a much stronger Indigenous presence, where 37.1% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 14.5% in Coolgardie (L). Housing also differs sharply; 38.8% of homes in Coolgardie (L) are owned outright, while renting is far more common in Laverton (L) at 48.3%.

Both towns share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,300 to $1,400 and similar rates of unemployment. They are both somewhat walkable, and their populations of children under 15 are almost identical at around 16%. Since 2011, the gap in Indigenous populations has narrowed, while the difference in the typical age of residents has widened.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 22.6 pts higher in Laverton Renting: 21.2 pts higher in Laverton Owned outright: 18.8 pts higher in Coolgardie People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Laverton Other language: 17.9 pts higher in Laverton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolgardie in Laverton +356 larger in Coolgardie gap steady

763 47th pct 407 27th pct

Median age in Coolgardie in Laverton +10 yrs older in Coolgardie gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 31.7%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 11.3%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

37.8% Never married +12.9 pts ▸ 50.7%

38.4% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 31.6%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%

6.0% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

4.3% Widowed even 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Coolgardie Laverton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.0% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 70.0%

5.9% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +9.9 pts 23.1%

32.1% Australian ◂ +13.9 pts 18.2%

7.3% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

6.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

4.1% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.5% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 61.7%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.9% No religion +13.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

38.5% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 31.0%

22.4% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 16.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

25.4% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.4% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%

10.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 26.6%

6.9% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%

5.5% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

6.9% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

1.4% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolgardie in Laverton +$52 higher in Laverton gap narrowing

$771 72nd pct $823 79th pct

Household income in Coolgardie in Laverton +$97 higher in Laverton gap narrowing

$1,302 53rd pct $1,399 60th pct

Family income in Coolgardie in Laverton +$58 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing

$1,850 67th pct $1,792 64th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.5%

22.1% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 20.0%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.5% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 18.8%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.9% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

7.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

5.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.8% Cancer even 2.7%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +6.2 pts ▸ 55.8%

18.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.2%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

4.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coolgardie in Laverton +0.2 larger in Laverton gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 33.6%

37.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 36.2%

19.6% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

1.1% Other families +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 35.0%

35.5% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.3% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.6% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.3% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolgardie in Laverton +$100 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Coolgardie in Laverton +$501 higher in Coolgardie

$927 18th pct $426 0th pct

People / bedroom in Coolgardie in Laverton +0.20 higher in Laverton gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.2% Rented +21.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

38.8% Owned outright ◂ +18.8 pts 20.0%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.9 pts 11.7%

4.0% Other tenure +10.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +13.1 pts 80.0%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

4.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 44.2%

18.5% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.7% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +15.8 pts 36.2%

33.3% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

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 ◂ +24.1 pts 28.6%

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%

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) ◂ +26.4 pts 43.1%

10.4% Walked +7.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.2% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.4% Bus +6.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.4% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Bicycle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.1% 1 vehicle +14.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

30.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 22.9%

20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 8.5%

6.7% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.0% Mining ◂ +4.7 pts 21.3%

10.7% Public administration & safety +10.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.5% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

6.9% Construction even 6.9%

4.8% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.0% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.9 pts 13.8%

10.0% Community & personal service +8.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.9% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%

10.0% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolgardie in Laverton +0.1 higher in Coolgardie

5.3 69th pct 5.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coolgardie in Laverton +0.5 more in Laverton

6.0 75th pct 6.5 84th pct

15-min city in Coolgardie in Laverton +14.4 pts higher in Laverton

78.0% 68th pct 92.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Coolgardie in Laverton +12.3 pts higher in Laverton

80.2% 70th pct 92.5% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Coolgardie in Laverton +62.0 pts higher in Coolgardie

62.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Coolgardie in Laverton +12.5 pts higher in Laverton

78.2% 60th pct 90.7% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Coolgardie in Laverton +12.8 pts higher in Laverton

79.5% 29th pct 92.3% 49th pct

Walk to health in Coolgardie in Laverton +49.6 pts higher in Laverton

41.9% 57th pct 91.5% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Coolgardie in Laverton +5.9 more in Laverton

23.6 62nd pct 29.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Coolgardie in Laverton +8 higher in Coolgardie

15 23rd pct 7 10th pct

Mean slope in Coolgardie in Laverton +0.4 pts higher in Coolgardie

3.6% 32nd pct 3.1% 23rd pct

Compare Coolgardie with nearby areas

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Compare Laverton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolgardie vs Laverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521014/coolgardie/vs/UCL522039/laverton