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Kambalda East vs Leonora

Name: Kambalda East vs Leonora — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 260 km apart · Kambalda East profile · Leonora profile

Kambalda East Leonora

Kambalda East and Leonora are two distinct Western Australian towns located about 260 km apart. Kambalda East is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,839 compared to $1,442 in Leonora. It is also a younger area, where 20.7% of residents are children under 15 and the typical age is 34. In contrast, Leonora has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 19.6% and a higher share of one-parent families at 25.6%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who do not identify with a religion. They also share similar typical weekly rents, around $170, and almost identical unemployment rates of about 5%. While these towns have different social profiles, some gaps are closing; for example, the difference in typical resident age has narrowed from 18 years in 2011 to just 5 years today.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.9 pts higher in Kambalda East People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Leonora 3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in Kambalda East First Nations: 16.6 pts higher in Leonora One-parent: 15.2 pts higher in Leonora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kambalda East in Leonora +235 larger in Kambalda East gap narrowing

802 49th pct 567 37th pct

Median age in Kambalda East in Leonora +5 yrs older in Leonora gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 14.8%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%

9.4% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

47.2% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 43.8%

35.7% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

5.1% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Kambalda East Leonora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.3% Australia +12.7 pts ▸ 61.9%

6.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

2.9% England even 2.8%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.0% India +0.5 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

30.4% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 27.9%

25.8% English ◂ +3.4 pts 22.4%

5.4% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

0.6% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

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

Language used at home

60.6% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 63.7%

0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

35.9% Not stated ◂ +13.2 pts 22.8%

21.3% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

1.0% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

23.3% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

23.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 18.7%

5.5% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

4.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.3% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%

8.3% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.0% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kambalda East in Leonora +$8 higher in Kambalda East gap steady

$922 88th pct $914 87th pct

Household income in Kambalda East in Leonora +$397 higher in Kambalda East gap widening

$1,839 82nd pct $1,442 63rd pct

Family income in Kambalda East in Leonora +$714 higher in Kambalda East gap widening

$2,356 88th pct $1,642 54th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 24.1%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

14.6% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

26.5% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.2% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.8% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

5.5% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

0.4% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.6% None +11.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

14.3% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kambalda East in Leonora +0.1 larger in Leonora gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 39.0%

30.8% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

10.4% One-parent families +15.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

35.6% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 30.0%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 5.3%

8.7% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.0% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.8% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kambalda East in Leonora +$3 higher in Kambalda East gap narrowing

$170 14th pct $167 14th pct

Mortgage in Kambalda East in Leonora +$217 higher in Kambalda East gap narrowing

$900 16th pct $683 6th pct

People / bedroom in Kambalda East in Leonora +0.20 higher in Leonora gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.6% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.8 pts 15.3%

27.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 26.5%

1.4% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.3% Other tenure +5.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house ◂ +19.9 pts 72.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Bedrooms per home

55.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 41.8%

23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 15.9%

18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 12.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% Studio / none +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Weekly rent distribution

59.7% Under $200 ◂ +14.0 pts 45.7%

20.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% Under $1,000 +20.9 pts ▸ 73.1%

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

7.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +22.9 pts 43.8%

1.1% Walked +20.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

4.2% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 29.9%

3.2% No vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.9% Mining ◂ +25.8 pts 22.1%

4.6% Public administration & safety +11.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.6% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.4% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%

5.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

3.1% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

1.9% Electricity, gas & water +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +22.6 pts 13.8%

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 17.9%

6.5% Community & personal service +10.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.4% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.4% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.0% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kambalda East in Leonora +1.9 higher in Kambalda East

4.8 60th pct 2.9 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kambalda East in Leonora +1.8 more in Kambalda East

4.7 51st pct 2.9 28th pct

15-min city in Kambalda East in Leonora +87.7 pts higher in Kambalda East

87.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kambalda East in Leonora +0.3 pts higher in Leonora

91.1% 83rd pct 91.4% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Kambalda East in Leonora +84.3 pts higher in Kambalda East

84.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kambalda East in Leonora +4.6 pts higher in Kambalda East

95.5% 86th pct 90.9% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Kambalda East in Leonora +2.2 pts higher in Leonora

97.5% 69th pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Kambalda East in Leonora +7.8 pts higher in Leonora

0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 45th pct

Amenities/1k in Kambalda East in Leonora +1.4 more in Kambalda East

13.7 35th pct 12.3 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Kambalda East in Leonora +12 higher in Leonora

4 5th pct 16 25th pct

Mean slope in Kambalda East in Leonora +2.4 pts higher in Kambalda East

5.9% 66th pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Kambalda East with nearby areas

Kambalda West Kalgoorlie - Boulder Coolgardie Norseman Southern Cross Leonora Esperance Laverton

Compare Leonora with nearby areas

Laverton Leinster Kalgoorlie - Boulder Coolgardie Kambalda East Kambalda West Remainder of State/Territory Wiluna

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kambalda East vs Leonora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521027/kambalda-east/vs/UCL521031/leonora