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Calare vs McMahon

Name: Calare vs McMahon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 151 km apart · Calare profile · McMahon profile

Calare McMahon

Calare and McMahon are two very different New South Wales areas. McMahon is a diverse hub where 45.0% of people were born overseas and 53.7% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Calare is much more traditional, with only 9.3% born overseas and 4.8% using another language. Calare has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 40 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (20.1% compared to 14.8% in McMahon). Calare also has a much higher share of detached houses at 88.7%, while McMahon is very walkable and has far more public transport options.

The gap in cultural diversity between the two has widened since 2011. Despite this, they share similar proportions of children under 15 and a nearly identical share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also have a similar number of school enrolments and a similar share of one-parent families. While Calare is more likely to have a higher share of people working or looking for work, both areas have a similar typical weekly household income.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 35.7 pts higher in McMahon Other language: 48.9 pts higher in McMahon People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in McMahon Limited English: 12.7 pts higher in McMahon No religion: 18.5 pts higher in Calare

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calare in McMahon +6,417 larger in McMahon gap steady

169,232 59th pct 175,649 71st pct

Median age in Calare in McMahon +4 yrs older in Calare gap widening

40 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 22nd pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.1%

19.5% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 14.8%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

45.4% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

35.1% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 34.0%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Calare McMahon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +34.7 pts 49.1%

0.1% Vietnam +3.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% China +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian ◂ +26.4 pts 15.9%

40.9% English ◂ +28.0 pts 12.9%

12.8% Irish ◂ +9.6 pts 3.3%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 2.5%

0.9% Chinese +5.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +4.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% German ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +48.3 pts 39.2%

0.2% Arabic +14.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +4.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.2% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 55.8%

32.4% No religion ◂ +18.5 pts 13.9%

0.5% Islam +13.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

0.6% Buddhism +4.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Calare in McMahon +1.85 more in Calare

3.28 86th pct 1.43 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Calare in McMahon +57 more in Calare

108 89th pct 51 37th pct

Students in Calare in McMahon even

27,346 54th pct 27,379 55th pct

Avg size in Calare in McMahon +281 larger in McMahon

256 12th pct 537 57th pct

ICSEA in Calare in McMahon +2 higher in Calare

973 15th pct 971 14th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 52.8%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.7 pts 17.6%

11.8% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 25.9%

19.2% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%

11.1% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

10.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

1.3% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Calare in McMahon +$155 higher in Calare gap widening

$757 38th pct $602 0th pct

Household income in Calare in McMahon +$100 higher in McMahon gap narrowing

$1,493 25th pct $1,593 35th pct

Family income in Calare in McMahon +$181 higher in Calare gap narrowing

$1,967 40th pct $1,786 19th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.5% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 29.2%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

5.3% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +10.7 pts ▸ 67.8%

21.0% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 15.9%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Calare in McMahon +0.7 larger in McMahon gap widening

2.4 29th pct 3.1 100th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 65.7%

29.1% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 16.5%

15.9% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 26.1%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 18.6%

12.8% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.8% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.5% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.1% 6 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calare in McMahon +$110 higher in McMahon gap widening

$300 20th pct $410 75th pct

Mortgage in Calare in McMahon +$520 higher in McMahon gap widening

$1,647 25th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Calare in McMahon +0.30 higher in McMahon gap widening

0.70 0th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 28.9%

27.1% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 32.4%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house ◂ +16.8 pts 71.9%

2.6% Flat or apartment +13.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 39.3%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 27.0%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.2% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

33.1% $350–$549 +21.5 pts ▸ 54.6%

43.8% $200–$349 ◂ +26.9 pts 16.9%

16.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 9.6%

2.1% $550–$749 +11.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.4% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.0 pts 21.1%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

10.3% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Calare in McMahon +122 more in McMahon

1,032 86th pct 1,154 91st pct

Stops/1k in Calare in McMahon +0.47 more in McMahon

6.10 86th pct 6.57 90th pct

Departures/1k in Calare in McMahon +1,207.0 more in McMahon

349.6 18th pct 1,556.6 72nd pct

PT routes in Calare in McMahon +66 more in Calare

108 87th pct 42 31st pct

Stop walk in Calare in McMahon

— 7 50th pct

Drive to city in Calare in McMahon

— 32 57th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +21.0 pts 44.4%

11.8% Worked at home +15.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

3.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 34.9%

33.5% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

5.6% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%

8.9% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

5.9% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

6.0% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 0.2%

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.4%

3.8% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.4% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%

13.5% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

7.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Calare in McMahon +2.2 higher in McMahon

4.3 23rd pct 6.5 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Calare in McMahon +2.1 more in McMahon

4.2 24th pct 6.3 64th pct

15-min city in Calare in McMahon +35.0 pts higher in McMahon

49.9% 28th pct 84.9% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Calare in McMahon +33.8 pts higher in McMahon

45.4% 20th pct 79.2% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Calare in McMahon +33.3 pts higher in McMahon

63.5% 23rd pct 96.8% 71st pct

Walk to school in Calare in McMahon +31.0 pts higher in McMahon

56.9% 31st pct 87.9% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Calare in McMahon +22.4 pts higher in McMahon

71.0% 13th pct 93.5% 46th pct

Walk to health in Calare in McMahon +27.3 pts higher in McMahon

35.4% 27th pct 62.7% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Calare in McMahon +8.4 more in Calare

19.8 85th pct 11.4 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Calare in McMahon +79 higher in McMahon

1 13th pct 80 52nd pct

Mean slope in Calare in McMahon +1.4 pts higher in Calare

6.1% 63rd pct 4.7% 29th pct

Compare Calare with nearby areas

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Compare McMahon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calare vs McMahon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED107/calare/vs/CED128/mcmahon