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Calare vs Riverina

Name: Calare vs Riverina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 215 km apart · Calare profile · Riverina profile

Calare Riverina

Riverina and Calare are two large regional areas in New South Wales. Riverina has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 22.3%, compared to 12.2% in Calare. Calare has better access to public transport, with far more weekly departures per 1,000 people (349.6 versus 153.9 in Riverina) and more homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. The typical monthly home-loan payment is also well higher in Calare at $1,647, while it is $1,309 in Riverina.

Both areas are very similar in their age profile, as the typical resident in each is 40 years old, which is close to the national figure. They also share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Since 2011, some gaps have shifted; the lead in recent overseas arrivals has flipped in favour of Riverina, while the gap in typical household income has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 10.1 pts higher in Riverina Volunteering: 2.6 pts higher in Riverina Mortgage: $338 higher in Calare Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Riverina Family income: $157 higher in Calare

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calare in Riverina +7,883 larger in Calare gap narrowing

169,232 59th pct 161,349 43rd pct

Median age in Calare in Riverina even gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.3%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.1%

20.1% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

45.4% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

35.1% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 34.9%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

6.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Calare Riverina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 84.5%

1.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Philippines even 0.6%

0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 42.1%

40.9% English ◂ +0.5 pts 40.5%

12.8% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

3.6% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 87.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 60.6%

32.4% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 28.3%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Calare in Riverina +0.82 more in Riverina

3.28 86th pct 4.10 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Calare in Riverina +20 more in Riverina

108 89th pct 128 93rd pct

Students in Calare in Riverina +1,911 more in Calare

27,346 54th pct 25,435 40th pct

Avg size in Calare in Riverina +55 larger in Calare

256 12th pct 200 3rd pct

ICSEA in Calare in Riverina +8 higher in Calare

973 15th pct 965 13th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 40.9%

29.3% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

11.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%

11.1% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

8.8% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Architecture & building even 5.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Calare in Riverina +$23 higher in Calare gap narrowing

$757 38th pct $734 29th pct

Household income in Calare in Riverina +$119 higher in Calare gap narrowing

$1,493 25th pct $1,374 13th pct

Family income in Calare in Riverina +$157 higher in Calare gap narrowing

$1,967 40th pct $1,810 22nd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.8%

18.5% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 14.4%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

5.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Heart disease even 4.6%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +0.3 pts ▸ 57.4%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.8%

7.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Calare in Riverina even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 53.4%

29.1% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

1.0% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

28.8% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

3.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calare in Riverina +$40 higher in Calare gap narrowing

$300 20th pct $260 8th pct

Mortgage in Calare in Riverina +$338 higher in Calare gap widening

$1,647 25th pct $1,309 6th pct

People / bedroom in Calare in Riverina even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 30.5%

27.1% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

2.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 89.2%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

2.6% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 30.8%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $200–$349 +7.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

33.1% $350–$549 ◂ +14.1 pts 19.0%

16.4% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 19.3%

18.2% Under $1,000 +8.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Calare in Riverina +416 more in Calare

1,032 86th pct 616 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Calare in Riverina +2.28 more in Calare

6.10 86th pct 3.82 27th pct

Departures/1k in Calare in Riverina +195.7 more in Calare

349.6 18th pct 153.9 7th pct

PT routes in Calare in Riverina +21 more in Calare

108 87th pct 87 86th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 66.5%

11.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 37.0%

33.5% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

5.6% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.3% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

7.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

6.0% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 16.8%

13.5% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%

13.0% Community & personal service even 13.0%

11.0% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

7.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Calare in Riverina +0.3 higher in Calare

4.3 23rd pct 4.0 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Calare in Riverina even

4.2 24th pct 4.2 22nd pct

15-min city in Calare in Riverina +0.9 pts higher in Calare

49.9% 28th pct 49.0% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Calare in Riverina +5.1 pts higher in Calare

45.4% 20th pct 40.3% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Calare in Riverina +9.3 pts higher in Calare

63.5% 23rd pct 54.3% 14th pct

Walk to school in Calare in Riverina +1.3 pts higher in Riverina

56.9% 31st pct 58.2% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Calare in Riverina +1.6 pts higher in Riverina

71.0% 13th pct 72.6% 15th pct

Walk to health in Calare in Riverina +4.7 pts higher in Riverina

35.4% 27th pct 40.1% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Calare in Riverina +0.5 more in Calare

19.8 85th pct 19.3 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Calare in Riverina even

1 13th pct 1 8th pct

Mean slope in Calare in Riverina +1.5 pts higher in Calare

6.1% 63rd pct 4.6% 28th pct

Compare Calare with nearby areas

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Compare Riverina with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calare vs Riverina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED107/calare/vs/CED139/riverina