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Kambalda East WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kambalda East, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kambalda East WA is 802 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kambalda East is $922 per week ($47,944 per year). Median rent in Kambalda East is $170 per week ($737 per month). Kambalda East has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kambalda East has a population density of 7.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kambalda East is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kambalda East is $900.

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Kambalda East Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kambalda East Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$922/wk

$47,944 per year

#1882 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$170/wk

$737 per month

#8038 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$900/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kambalda East Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.6% (437) Female 45.4% (363)

Population Density

7.9

people per km²

802 people · 101.7 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,356

Family income/wk

Kambalda East Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kambalda East Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.0% 60 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.0% 90 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kambalda East Country of Birth

Australia

94.5%

England

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kambalda East Religion

No Religion

42.1%

Not stated

37.7%

Catholic

8.3%

Anglican

7.2%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Islam

1.3%

Buddhism

1.0%

Uniting Church

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kambalda East Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

38.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kambalda East Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kambalda East Employment

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Employed full-time

46.0% 183 people

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Employed part-time

15.3% 61 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 17 people

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Not in labour force

34.4% 137 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kambalda East Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

74.3%

Bachelor Degree

9.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

8.1%

Certificate I/II

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kambalda East Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

29.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

22.9%

Clerical & Administrative

14.4%

Professionals

12.7%

Community & Personal Service

6.8%

Managers

5.1%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Labourers

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kambalda East Field of Study

Engineering

45.9%

Management & Commerce

18.0%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Health

5.4%

Information Technology

4.5%

Education

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kambalda East Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kambalda East Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

3.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kambalda East Marital Status

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Married

36.1% 226

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Separated

5.1% 32

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Divorced

9.7% 61

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Widowed

1.3% 8

👤

Never married

47.8% 299

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kambalda East Ancestry

Australian

34.1%

English

28.9%

Maori

7.4%

Scottish

6.0%

Other

5.2%

German

4.3%

Irish

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

Filipino

2.7%

New Zealander

2.0%

Dutch

1.1%

Samoan

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kambalda East School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.4%

Pre-school

19.3%

Secondary — Government

14.8%

Secondary — Catholic

12.5%

Vocational Education

11.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kambalda East Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 55

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 998

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kambalda East Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.4% 54

—

Not a volunteer

86.6% 349

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kambalda East Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.9%

$300-$449/mo

13.0%

$450-$599/mo

11.7%

$600-$799/mo

16.9%

$800-$999/mo

15.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

5.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

5.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kambalda East How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.6%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

7.2%

Bus

4.4%

Other

2.4%

Walked only

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kambalda East Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.3%

1 vehicle

38.9%

2 vehicles

33.2%

3 vehicles

16.1%

4+ vehicles

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kambalda East Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

19.2%

3 bedrooms

56.8%

4 bedrooms

23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kambalda East Population Mobility

22.4%

moved in the last year

45.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kambalda East Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

992

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kambalda East Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kambalda East Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

17.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kambalda East Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.9%

Couple — no children

31.6%

Couple — no children under 15

6.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kambalda East Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 15

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Never served

96.4% 402

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kambalda East Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

6.3% 26

—

Did not provide

93.7% 385

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kambalda East Children Ever Born

No children

30.1%

1 child

9.8%

2 children

35.0%

3 children

10.4%

4 children

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kambalda East When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kambalda East Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.4%

5–14 hours

24.3%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

29.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kambalda East Household Size

1 person

36.7%

2 persons

36.3%

3 persons

8.8%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kambalda East Where Residents Moved From

Same address

398

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kambalda East Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.8%

Blended family — no other children

7.3%

Step family — no other children

5.5%

Intact family — other children present

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kambalda East Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,839/wk

Median Rent $170/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Kambalda East

Your weekly income

≈ $7,969/month

Median rent $170/wk

Left after rent $1,669/wk

Rent share 9.2%

Kambalda East vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kambalda East

What is the population of Kambalda East WA?

The population of Kambalda East WA is 802 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.9 people per km².Kambalda East is ranked #4,296 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kambalda East?

The median personal income in Kambalda East WA is $922 per week, or $47,944 per year.The median household income is $1,839 per week.Family income is $2,356 per week.Kambalda East is ranked #1,882 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kambalda East?

Median rent in Kambalda East WA is $170 per week ($737 per month).Rent represents 9.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kambalda East ranks #8,038 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kambalda East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kambalda East WA is $900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kambalda East?

The median age in Kambalda East WA is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kambalda East a good suburb to live in?

Kambalda East is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 802.The median income is $922/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50717. All dollar figures in AUD.