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Kambalda East vs Norseman

Name: Kambalda East vs Norseman — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 111 km apart · Kambalda East profile · Norseman profile

Kambalda East Norseman

Kambalda East (L) and Norseman (L) are two different types of regional hubs in Western Australia. Kambalda East (L) is a younger area, with a typical resident aged 34, and is much wealthier, where typical weekly household income is $1,839. In contrast, Norseman (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 and a typical household income of $771. Norseman (L) also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, at 17.3% compared to 3.0% in Kambalda East (L).

Both areas are effectively alike in their walkability, with both scoring 4.8 (somewhat walkable). They also share similar rates of adults working or looking for work, which sit around 43%. While they share these basics, the gap in household wealth has widened since 2011, and the difference in age has also grown, with residents in Norseman (L) becoming far older than those in Kambalda East (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Norseman PT commute: 4.2 pts higher in Kambalda East Household income: $1,068 higher in Kambalda East Family income: $1,306 higher in Kambalda East Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Kambalda East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kambalda East in Norseman +247 larger in Kambalda East gap widening

802 49th pct 555 37th pct

Median age in Kambalda East in Norseman +18 yrs older in Norseman gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 19.6%

9.4% Seniors (65+) +13.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 12.1%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 9.4%

Marital status

47.2% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 42.6%

35.7% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 30.5%

9.6% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.3% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Kambalda East Norseman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.3% Australia +13.6 pts ▸ 62.9%

6.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

2.9% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.0% India even 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

25.8% English +8.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

30.4% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 30.3%

5.4% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

0.6% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

60.6% English only +15.8 pts ▸ 76.4%

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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 38.6%

21.3% Christianity +17.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

35.9% Not stated ◂ +15.4 pts 20.5%

1.0% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

23.8% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

23.3% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

5.5% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

4.3% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

8.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

2.3% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

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 Norseman +$393 higher in Kambalda East gap widening

$922 88th pct $529 22nd pct

Household income in Kambalda East in Norseman +$1,068 higher in Kambalda East gap widening

$1,839 82nd pct $771 3rd pct

Family income in Kambalda East in Norseman +$1,306 higher in Kambalda East gap widening

$2,356 88th pct $1,050 11th pct

Household income distribution

14.6% Under $650 +18.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 15.1%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 1.3%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

26.5% Under $650 +18.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

14.2% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 9.2%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.1% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.9% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.2% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.4% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.6% None +2.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

14.3% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.4% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kambalda East in Norseman +0.4 larger in Kambalda East gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +21.4 pts 34.0%

30.8% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.4% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

2.8% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

36.1% 1 person +13.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

35.6% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 29.3%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

8.7% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kambalda East in Norseman +$20 higher in Kambalda East gap narrowing

$170 14th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Kambalda East in Norseman +$300 higher in Kambalda East gap narrowing

$900 16th pct $600 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Kambalda East in Norseman even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.4% Owned outright +17.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.4 pts 11.7%

30.6% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 24.3%

1.4% Not stated +10.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.3% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 97.9%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 49.0%

23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 14.6%

18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 17.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.7% Under $200 +19.6 pts ▸ 79.3%

20.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.7%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% Under $1,000 +29.9 pts ▸ 82.1%

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 14.3%

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) ◂ +19.0 pts 47.7%

1.1% Walked +13.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

0.0% Bicycle +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Bus ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

31.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 28.0%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 7.1%

3.2% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.9% Mining ◂ +39.2 pts 8.7%

4.6% Accommodation & food +13.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.0% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.6% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.7% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.7% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.1 pts 11.3%

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 9.7%

8.0% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.4% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.4% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.5% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.1% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kambalda East in Norseman even

4.8 60th pct 4.8 59th pct

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

4.7 51st pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in Kambalda East in Norseman even

87.7% 79th pct 87.6% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Kambalda East in Norseman +2.1 pts higher in Kambalda East

91.1% 83rd pct 89.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Kambalda East in Norseman +77.8 pts higher in Kambalda East

84.3% 76th pct 6.5% 31st pct

Walk to school in Kambalda East in Norseman +52.9 pts higher in Kambalda East

95.5% 86th pct 42.6% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Kambalda East in Norseman +6.1 pts higher in Kambalda East

97.5% 69th pct 91.5% 47th pct

Walk to health in Kambalda East in Norseman +87.7 pts higher in Norseman

0.0% 0th pct 87.7% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Kambalda East in Norseman +18.7 more in Norseman

13.7 35th pct 32.4 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Kambalda East in Norseman +32 higher in Norseman

4 5th pct 36 56th pct

Mean slope in Kambalda East in Norseman +2.6 pts higher in Kambalda East

5.9% 66th pct 3.3% 26th pct

Compare Kambalda East with nearby areas

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

Compare Norseman with nearby areas

Kambalda West Kambalda East Coolgardie Kalgoorlie - Boulder Esperance Ravensthorpe Hopetoun Southern Cross

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kambalda East vs Norseman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521027/kambalda-east/vs/UCL521036/norseman