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Calista vs Rockingham Lakes

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Calista profile · Rockingham Lakes profile

Calista Rockingham Lakes

Calista and Rockingham Lakes are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Calista is a residential hub with a population of 7,434, while Rockingham Lakes is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. Calista is a somewhat walkable area where 99.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas Rockingham Lakes is car-dependent. There are also significant gaps in income; the typical weekly household income in Calista is $1,213, which is far higher than the $450 seen in Rockingham Lakes.

Both areas experience almost identical weather, with average maximum temperatures of 24.2 degrees. While they share the same climate, they have diverged in other ways since 2011. The age gap between them has widened, with residents now far older in Rockingham Lakes, where the typical person is 77 compared to 39 in Calista.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +7,431 larger in Calista gap steady
7,434 37th pct 3 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7,370
  • First area, 2016: 7,667
  • First area, 2021: 7,434
  • Second area, 2011: 12
  • Second area, 2016: 8
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +38 yrs older in Rockingham Lakes gap widening
39 yrs 48th pct 77 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 13 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 18 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 77 yrs
4.7% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
17.2% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
19.6% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
13.6% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

33.8% Married +66.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.5% Never married ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

29.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%

Country of birth

64.3% Australia ◂ +64.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% England ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% New Zealand ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Philippines ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%
33.9% Australian ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

11.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
1.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%

Language used at home

82.1% English only +17.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

49.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.1%
  • First area, 2016: 37.6%
  • First area, 2021: 49.8%

Religious affiliation

1.2% Buddhism +98.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
49.8% No religion ◂ +49.8 pts 0.0%
35.7% Christianity ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

42.2% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 37.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.2%
10.1% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
4 57th pct
2.75 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +18 more in Rockingham Lakes
17 45th pct 35 76th pct
1,005 37th pct
251 26th pct
917 12th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +57.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.7% Year 10 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +$320 higher in Calista
$594 12th pct $274 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $488
  • First area, 2016: $514
  • First area, 2021: $594
  • Second area, 2021: $274
Household income in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +$763 higher in Calista
$1,213 14th pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $961
  • First area, 2016: $1,081
  • First area, 2021: $1,213
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Family income in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +$1,071 higher in Calista
$1,521 15th pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,189
  • First area, 2016: $1,296
  • First area, 2021: $1,521
  • Second area, 2021: $450
6.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
High-income homes in Calistain Rockingham Lakes
8.8% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +49.4 pts 0.0%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

35.3% 87th pct
13.9% 97th pct
8.8% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +45.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.4% One condition ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

11.5% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
11.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
Unpaid child care in Calistain Rockingham Lakes
25.2% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
3.7% 72nd pct
19.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +350 larger in Calista
350 70th pct 0 0th pct
22 yrs 29th pct
38.2% 37th pct
22.2% 92nd pct
$465 13th pct
$1,348 27th pct
Indigenous language in Calistain Rockingham Lakes
6.3% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +0.4 larger in Calista
2.4 36th pct 2.0 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
24.7% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
33.3% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%

Family composition

22.6% Couples without children +77.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.9% Couples with children ◂ +50.9 pts 0.0%
24.7% One-parent families ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$275 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $240
  • First area, 2016: $300
  • First area, 2021: $275
$1,300 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,600
  • First area, 2016: $1,501
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +0.30 higher in Rockingham Lakes
0.70 0th pct 1.00 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
31.8% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.6%
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 31.8%
21.7% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
87.6% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.6%
  • First area, 2016: 87.6%
  • First area, 2021: 87.6%
79.5% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.6%
  • First area, 2016: 78.0%
  • First area, 2021: 79.5%

Transport & Vehicles

8.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
4.3% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
5.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
PT stops in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +35 more in Calista
46 55th pct 11 20th pct
Stops/1k in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +3,660.48 more in Rockingham Lakes
6.19 75th pct 3,666.67 100th pct
Departures/1k in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +2,205,692.9 more in Rockingham Lakes
1,307.1 68th pct 2,207,000.0 100th pct
PT routes in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +10 more in Rockingham Lakes
5 36th pct 15 78th pct
Stop walk in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +22 longer in Rockingham Lakes
18 78th pct 40 89th pct
Drive to city in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +21 longer in Calista
54 75th pct 33 61st pct
Reach 30 min in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +7,431 more in Calista
7,434 18th pct 3 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +7,431 more in Calista
7,434 12th pct 3 0th pct
89 100th pct

Migration & Movement

35.0% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.4%
  • First area, 2016: 38.3%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
6.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%

Jobs & Industry

11.2% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
56.2% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.1%
  • First area, 2016: 54.0%
  • First area, 2021: 56.2%
59.5% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.6%
  • First area, 2016: 61.0%
  • First area, 2021: 59.5%

Economy & Advantage

1 0th pct
1 0th pct
2 14th pct
1 0th pct
864 6th pct
ERP in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +7,879 higher in Calista
7,882 37th pct 3 0th pct
2.4% 31st pct
Businesses in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +296 higher in Calista
296 13th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +10 higher in Calista
693 32nd pct 683 31st pct
24.2 56th pct 24.2 55th pct
14.1 74th pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +4.5 higher in Calista
4.9 42nd pct 0.5 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +4.8 more in Calista
4.9 45th pct 0.1 0th pct
15-min city in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +58.6 pts higher in Calista
58.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +34.6 pts higher in Calista
34.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +90.5 pts higher in Calista
97.2% 63rd pct 6.7% 5th pct
Walk to school in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +95.4 pts higher in Calista
95.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +93.1 pts higher in Calista
99.7% 65th pct 6.7% 0th pct
Walk to health in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +57.9 pts higher in Calista
57.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +4,323.2 more in Rockingham Lakes
10.1 24th pct 4,333.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +49 higher in Calista
56 42nd pct 7 21st pct
Mean slope in Calistain Rockingham Lakes +2.0 pts higher in Rockingham Lakes
6.2% 63rd pct 8.2% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calista vs Rockingham Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/507031170/calista/vs/507051189/rockingham-lakes