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Calista vs Rockingham

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Calista profile · Rockingham profile

Calista Rockingham

Rockingham and Calista are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with distinct demographic profiles. Rockingham is far older, with a typical resident aged 47, and it has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (26.3%). In contrast, Calista is younger and more family-oriented, with 19.6% of its people under 15. Housing differs significantly; 87.6% of Calista's homes are separate houses, while Rockingham has more variety with 63.8% separate houses. Rockingham's infrastructure is more developed, featuring far more public transport departures and a shorter walk to the nearest stop (2 minutes compared to 18 minutes in Calista).

These two areas are moving closer together in some ways, such as the gap in overseas birth rates which has narrowed since 2011. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes, with Rockingham at $1,147 and Calista at $1,213. Both areas have similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 10%) and a similar number of First Nations residents. While Rockingham is far more walkable for groceries, Calista's homes are more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,977 larger in Rockingham Separate houses: 23.8 pts higher in Calista Under 15: 7.5 pts higher in Calista Median age: 8 yrs older in Rockingham Owned outright: 12.7 pts higher in Rockingham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calistain Rockingham +8,977 larger in Rockingham gap widening
7,434 37th pct 16,411 81st pct
Median age in Calistain Rockingham +8 yrs older in Rockingham gap narrowing
39 yrs 48th pct 47 yrs 84th pct
First Nations in Calistain Rockingham +2.7 pts higher in Calista gap steady
4.7% 74th pct 2.0% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Calistain Rockingham +9.1 pts higher in Rockingham gap steady
17.2% 49th pct 26.3% 88th pct
Under 15 in Calistain Rockingham +7.5 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
19.6% 68th pct 12.1% 11th pct
De facto in Calistain Rockingham +2.0 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
13.6% 69th pct 11.6% 43rd pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 22.4%
17.2% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 12.1%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

42.5% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 35.7%
33.8% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
11.9% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.8% Separated even 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Calista Rockingham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calistain Rockingham +4.0 pts higher in Rockingham gap narrowing
29.3% 66th pct 33.3% 74th pct

Country of birth

64.3% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 57.2%
8.9% England +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
3.0% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.8% India even 0.8%
0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.0% English +3.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.9% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 28.9%
9.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.7% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.5% German even 3.4%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
2.0% Dutch even 1.9%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Calistain Rockingham +2.2 pts higher in Calista gap widening
11.3% 47th pct 9.1% 41st pct
Limited English in Calistain Rockingham +0.2 pts higher in Rockingham gap steady
1.1% 44th pct 1.3% 49th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 81.4%
1.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.5% Italian even 0.5%
0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Calistain Rockingham +6.7 pts higher in Calista gap widening
49.8% 86th pct 43.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 43.0%
35.7% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
10.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Calistain Rockingham +0.2 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
42.2% 23rd pct 42.0% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Calistain Rockingham +0.6 pts higher in Rockingham gap steady
10.1% 12th pct 10.7% 14th pct
Schools in Calistain Rockingham +5 more in Rockingham
4 57th pct 9 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Calistain Rockingham +1.80 more in Rockingham
2.75 64th pct 4.55 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Calistain Rockingham +5 more in Rockingham
17 45th pct 22 55th pct
Students in Calistain Rockingham +3,244 more in Rockingham
1,005 37th pct 4,249 87th pct
Avg size in Calistain Rockingham +221 larger in Rockingham
251 26th pct 472 57th pct
ICSEA in Calistain Rockingham +83 higher in Rockingham
917 12th pct 1,000 43rd pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 42.0%
27.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.9%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 37.3%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%
8.0% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.1%
5.4% Architecture & building even 5.4%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Calistain Rockingham +$98 higher in Rockingham gap widening
$594 12th pct $692 27th pct
Household income in Calistain Rockingham +$66 higher in Calista gap steady
$1,213 14th pct $1,147 11th pct
Family income in Calistain Rockingham +$124 higher in Rockingham gap widening
$1,521 15th pct $1,645 22nd pct
High earners in Calistain Rockingham +3.7 pts higher in Rockingham gap steady
6.2% 22nd pct 10.0% 46th pct
High-income homes in Calistain Rockingham +3.1 pts higher in Rockingham gap widening
8.8% 9th pct 11.9% 20th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.4%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 23.4%
23.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 42.6%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.4%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calistain Rockingham +1.0 pts higher in Calista
35.3% 87th pct 34.2% 84th pct
Mental health in Calistain Rockingham +3.2 pts higher in Calista
13.9% 97th pct 10.8% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Calistain Rockingham +1.1 pts higher in Calista gap steady
8.8% 90th pct 7.7% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%
10.8% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
5.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +0.8 pts 54.1%
21.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.3%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
5.2% Three or more even 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calistain Rockingham +0.2 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
11.5% 26th pct 11.4% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Calistain Rockingham +0.9 pts higher in Calista gap steady
11.6% 40th pct 10.7% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Calistain Rockingham +4.8 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
25.2% 42nd pct 20.4% 14th pct
Defence service in Calistain Rockingham +6.3 pts higher in Rockingham
3.7% 72nd pct 9.9% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Calistain Rockingham +1.2 pts higher in Calista gap steady
19.0% 29th pct 17.7% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Calistain Rockingham +19 larger in Calista
350 70th pct 331 69th pct
Median age in Calistain Rockingham +4 yrs older in Rockingham
22 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Calistain Rockingham +0.4 pts higher in Calista
38.2% 37th pct 37.8% 36th pct
Unemployment in Calistain Rockingham +11.0 pts higher in Calista
22.2% 92nd pct 11.2% 57th pct
Median income in Calistain Rockingham +$283 higher in Rockingham
$465 13th pct $748 69th pct
Household income in Calistain Rockingham +$105 higher in Calista
$1,348 27th pct $1,243 19th pct
Indigenous language in Calistain Rockingham +0.2 pts higher in Calista
6.3% 58th pct 6.0% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calistain Rockingham +0.4 larger in Calista gap steady
2.4 36th pct 2.0 7th pct
One-parent in Calistain Rockingham +7.4 pts higher in Calista gap widening
24.7% 95th pct 17.3% 77th pct
Living alone in Calistain Rockingham +7.5 pts higher in Rockingham gap steady
33.3% 85th pct 40.8% 97th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 43.5%
22.6% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
24.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 17.3%
2.0% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Household size

33.3% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
31.2% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calistain Rockingham +$25 higher in Rockingham gap widening
$275 21st pct $300 27th pct
Mortgage in Calistain Rockingham +$217 higher in Rockingham gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $1,517 28th pct
People / bedroom in Calistain Rockingham even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Calistain Rockingham +4.6 pts higher in Rockingham gap steady
31.8% 63rd pct 36.4% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Calistain Rockingham +12.7 pts higher in Rockingham gap steady
21.7% 20th pct 34.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Calistain Rockingham +23.8 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
87.6% 57th pct 63.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Calistain Rockingham +9.9 pts higher in Calista gap widening
79.5% 51st pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.5 pts 25.5%
31.8% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
21.7% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house ◂ +23.8 pts 63.8%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.4% Flat or apartment +10.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.2% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 40.3%
27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 26.1%
14.9% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.6% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 56.4%
14.5% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.4 pts 12.3%
0.3% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 38.5%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.5%
2.9% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Calistain Rockingham +1.2 pts higher in Rockingham gap steady
8.1% 74th pct 9.3% 79th pct
Work from home in Calistain Rockingham +0.7 pts higher in Rockingham gap steady
4.3% 6th pct 5.0% 9th pct
PT commute in Calistain Rockingham +1.9 pts higher in Calista gap steady
5.6% 86th pct 3.7% 73rd pct
PT stops in Calistain Rockingham +90 more in Rockingham
46 55th pct 136 89th pct
Stops/1k in Calistain Rockingham +2.10 more in Rockingham
6.19 75th pct 8.29 86th pct
Departures/1k in Calistain Rockingham +871.7 more in Rockingham
1,307.1 68th pct 2,178.8 86th pct
PT routes in Calistain Rockingham +5 more in Rockingham
5 36th pct 10 62nd pct
Stop walk in Calistain Rockingham +16 longer in Calista
18 78th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Calistain Rockingham +21 longer in Calista
54 75th pct 33 61st pct
Reach 30 min in Calistain Rockingham +8,977 more in Rockingham
7,434 18th pct 16,411 52nd pct
Reach 45 min in Calistain Rockingham +17,480 more in Rockingham
7,434 12th pct 24,914 34th pct
Transit to city in Calistain Rockingham +22 longer in Calista
89 100th pct 67 66th pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 62.4%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
4.3% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.8% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.6% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
33.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 30.0%
10.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%
8.1% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calistain Rockingham +6.0 pts higher in Rockingham gap widening
35.0% 38th pct 41.0% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Calistain Rockingham +0.7 pts higher in Calista gap steady
6.2% 22nd pct 5.5% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calistain Rockingham +3.3 pts higher in Calista gap widening
11.2% 98th pct 7.9% 88th pct
Participation in Calistain Rockingham +4.5 pts higher in Calista gap widening
56.2% 28th pct 51.7% 16th pct
Full-time in Calistain Rockingham +2.0 pts higher in Rockingham gap widening
59.5% 56th pct 61.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

5.4% Public administration & safety +10.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
9.6% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
6.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.2% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.4% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 12.0%
13.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 8.7%
11.6% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.9% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Calistain Rockingham +1 higher in Rockingham
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Calistain Rockingham +1 higher in Rockingham
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Calistain Rockingham even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Calistain Rockingham +1 higher in Rockingham
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Calistain Rockingham +52 higher in Rockingham
864 6th pct 916 17th pct
ERP in Calistain Rockingham +10,945 higher in Rockingham
7,882 37th pct 18,827 84th pct
Growth in Calistain Rockingham +8.3 pts higher in Rockingham
2.4% 31st pct 10.7% 82nd pct
Businesses in Calistain Rockingham +997 higher in Rockingham
296 13th pct 1,293 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Calistain Rockingham +45 higher in Calista
693 32nd pct 648 26th pct
Max temp in Calistain Rockingham +0.3 higher in Calista
24.2 56th pct 24.0 53rd pct
Min temp in Calistain Rockingham +0.3 higher in Rockingham
14.1 74th pct 14.4 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Calistain Rockingham +1.0 higher in Rockingham
4.9 42nd pct 5.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calistain Rockingham +0.8 more in Rockingham
4.9 45th pct 5.7 56th pct
15-min city in Calistain Rockingham +11.1 pts higher in Rockingham
58.6% 45th pct 69.7% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Calistain Rockingham +30.2 pts higher in Rockingham
34.6% 24th pct 64.7% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in Calistain Rockingham +0.6 pts higher in Rockingham
97.2% 63rd pct 97.7% 66th pct
Walk to school in Calistain Rockingham +14.9 pts higher in Calista
95.4% 77th pct 80.5% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Calistain Rockingham +7.3 pts higher in Calista
99.7% 65th pct 92.4% 40th pct
Walk to health in Calistain Rockingham +29.8 pts higher in Calista
57.9% 60th pct 28.1% 32nd pct
Amenities/1k in Calistain Rockingham +7.7 more in Rockingham
10.1 24th pct 17.8 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Calistain Rockingham +35 higher in Rockingham
56 42nd pct 92 49th pct
Mean slope in Calistain Rockingham +1.7 pts higher in Calista
6.2% 63rd pct 4.5% 34th pct

Compare Calista with nearby areas

Parmelia - Orelia Kwinana Industrial Wellard (West) - Bertram Cooloongup Hope Valley - Postans Rockingham Rockingham Lakes Baldivis - North

Compare Rockingham with nearby areas

Cooloongup Safety Bay - Shoalwater Waikiki Rockingham Lakes Calista Warnbro Kwinana Industrial Parmelia - Orelia

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calista vs Rockingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/507031170/calista/vs/507051188/rockingham