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Kambalda East vs Southern Cross

Name: Kambalda East vs Southern Cross — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 222 km apart · Kambalda East profile · Southern Cross profile

Kambalda East Southern Cross

Kambalda East (L) and Southern Cross (L) are two Western Australian towns with very different social profiles. Kambalda East (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34, while the typical person in Southern Cross (L) is 50. This age gap is reflected in the families; children under 15 are well higher in Kambalda East (L) at 20.7% compared to 15.3% in Southern Cross (L). There is also a notable difference in earnings, as the typical weekly household income in Kambalda East (L) is $1,839, which is well higher than the $1,304 seen in Southern Cross (L).

Both areas are very similar in their lack of religious affiliation, with about 40% of residents in each reporting no religion. This shared trait exists alongside a widening age gap that has grown from 4 to 16 years since 2011. While both places are rated as somewhat walkable, their local services differ. For example, 71.2% of homes in Southern Cross (L) are within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas 0.0% of homes in Kambalda East (L) have the same access.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Southern Cross Volunteering: 13.1 pts higher in Southern Cross Participation: 16.1 pts higher in Southern Cross Aged 65+: 12.8 pts higher in Southern Cross Recent movers: 11.3 pts higher in Southern Cross

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +279 larger in Kambalda East gap narrowing

802 49th pct 523 35th pct

Median age in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +16 yrs older in Southern Cross gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 22.9%

9.4% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 15.3%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.4 pts 5.5%

Marital status

47.2% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 35.5%

35.7% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.6% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.3% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Kambalda East Southern Cross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.3% Australia +23.0 pts ▸ 72.3%

6.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

2.9% England even 2.9%

1.5% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% India +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.8% English +16.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

30.4% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

5.4% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.4% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.6% Italian +7.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

60.6% English only +21.8 pts ▸ 82.4%

0.0% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

21.3% Christianity +24.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

40.0% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 39.6%

35.9% Not stated ◂ +25.4 pts 10.5%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

23.3% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

23.8% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

5.5% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

4.3% Bachelor degree +12.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.3% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.3% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.0% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +$206 higher in Kambalda East gap narrowing

$922 88th pct $716 61st pct

Household income in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +$535 higher in Kambalda East gap narrowing

$1,839 82nd pct $1,304 53rd pct

Family income in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +$432 higher in Kambalda East gap narrowing

$2,356 88th pct $1,924 72nd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.9%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.6% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 3.9%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

26.5% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

14.2% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Arthritis +7.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.4% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

3.9% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.6% None +12.8 pts ▸ 55.4%

14.3% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.4% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +0.3 larger in Kambalda East gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 41.4%

30.8% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

10.4% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

35.6% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

8.7% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +$20 higher in Kambalda East gap narrowing

$170 14th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +$142 higher in Kambalda East gap narrowing

$900 16th pct $758 9th pct

People / bedroom in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +0.10 higher in Kambalda East gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.7 pts 22.4%

30.6% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

27.4% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

2.3% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.4% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 90.5%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 50.9%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 10.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.7% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 61.9%

20.9% $200–$349 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

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 +24.7 pts ▸ 76.9%

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 17.3%

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) ◂ +2.2 pts 64.5%

1.1% Walked +10.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

4.2% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

2.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.0% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

31.7% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 10.8%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

3.2% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

47.9% Mining ◂ +28.3 pts 19.6%

4.6% Public administration & safety +11.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.0% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.6% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.4% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

3.1% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

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

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.3 pts 17.1%

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 18.4%

8.4% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.4% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.5% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

6.1% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kambalda East in Southern Cross even

4.8 60th pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +1.0 more in Southern Cross

4.7 51st pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +13.5 pts higher in Kambalda East

87.7% 79th pct 74.2% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +15.3 pts higher in Kambalda East

91.1% 83rd pct 75.8% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +84.3 pts higher in Kambalda East

84.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +6.8 pts higher in Kambalda East

95.5% 86th pct 88.7% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +0.5 pts higher in Southern Cross

97.5% 69th pct 98.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +71.2 pts higher in Southern Cross

0.0% 0th pct 71.2% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +26.4 more in Southern Cross

13.7 35th pct 40.2 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +46 higher in Southern Cross

4 5th pct 50 73rd pct

Mean slope in Kambalda East in Southern Cross +2.2 pts higher in Kambalda East

5.9% 66th pct 3.7% 35th pct

Compare Kambalda East with nearby areas

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Compare Southern Cross with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kambalda East vs Southern Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521027/kambalda-east/vs/UCL521047/southern-cross