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Avonside vs Kalkite

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Avonside profile · Kalkite profile

Avonside Kalkite

Kalkite and Avonside are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Avonside, where the typical person is 47 compared to 37 in Kalkite. Avonside has a more qualified and wealthier population, with 33.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 35.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Kalkite has a much higher share of renters at 30.1% and far more people living alone. First Nations residents in Kalkite are also significantly younger and earn more, with a typical personal income of $1,625 compared to $900 in Avonside.

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $878 to $928. Both areas are entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to get to work and no home is within walking distance of a station. While they share similar household sizes and health profiles, they differ in home ownership; 52.9% of homes in Avonside are owned outright, which is far higher than the 27.2% in Kalkite.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.8 pts higher in Avonside Population: 137 larger in Kalkite Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Kalkite Living alone: 17.4 pts higher in Kalkite 3+ bedrooms: 17.4 pts higher in Avonside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avonsidein Kalkite +137 larger in Kalkite gap widening
157 49th pct 294 59th pct
Median age in Avonsidein Kalkite +10 yrs older in Avonside gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Avonsidein Kalkite +2.4 pts higher in Kalkite gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Avonsidein Kalkite +5.8 pts higher in Kalkite gap narrowing
10.8% 19th pct 16.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Avonsidein Kalkite +4.1 pts higher in Kalkite gap narrowing
15.9% 42nd pct 20.1% 71st pct
De facto in Avonsidein Kalkite +7.5 pts higher in Kalkite gap widening
6.1% 14th pct 13.7% 61st pct

Age structure

45.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.7 pts 23.1%
10.2% Young adults (25–44) +22.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
15.9% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.8% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%

Marital status

60.2% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 49.8%
30.9% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
0.0% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Avonside Kalkite

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Avonsidein Kalkite +8.0 pts higher in Kalkite gap widening
12.7% 56th pct 20.7% 78th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +12.7 pts 70.1%
5.7% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
2.5% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +2.9 pts 39.8%
40.1% Australian even 40.1%
17.8% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 8.5%
9.6% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.2% German +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.5% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Dutch ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Avonsidein Kalkite +3.9 pts higher in Kalkite gap widening
1.9% 39th pct 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Avonsidein Kalkite even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 85.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Avonsidein Kalkite +5.5 pts higher in Kalkite gap steady
46.5% 69th pct 52.0% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
48.4% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 34.7%
6.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Avonsidein Kalkite +8.0 pts higher in Avonside gap widening
65.5% 87th pct 57.5% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Avonsidein Kalkite +11.4 pts higher in Avonside gap widening
33.3% 88th pct 21.9% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Avonsidein Kalkite even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 57.5%
16.8% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 33.5%
27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 19.2%
17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 10.8%
15.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.2 pts 6.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%
14.7% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.5% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.3% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 1.8%
6.3% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avonsidein Kalkite +$50 higher in Avonside gap narrowing
$928 75th pct $878 70th pct
Household income in Avonsidein Kalkite +$661 higher in Avonside gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,589 53rd pct
Family income in Avonsidein Kalkite +$408 higher in Avonside gap widening
$2,583 85th pct $2,175 67th pct
High earners in Avonsidein Kalkite +2.4 pts higher in Kalkite gap widening
8.9% 55th pct 11.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in Avonsidein Kalkite +12.0 pts higher in Avonside gap widening
35.3% 89th pct 23.3% 70th pct

Household income distribution

19.6% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 10.7%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.4%
7.8% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 30.0%
30.1% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.0%
4.1% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Avonsidein Kalkite +0.4 pts higher in Avonside
24.8% 30th pct 24.5% 28th pct
Mental health in Avonsidein Kalkite +2.2 pts higher in Avonside
8.3% 52nd pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Avonsidein Kalkite +1.1 pts higher in Avonside gap steady
3.2% 33rd pct 2.0% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
1.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +3.5 pts 64.6%
15.3% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Avonsidein Kalkite +8.8 pts higher in Avonside gap widening
24.4% 74th pct 15.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Avonsidein Kalkite +2.9 pts higher in Avonside gap steady
11.4% 36th pct 8.4% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Avonsidein Kalkite +0.6 pts higher in Avonside gap narrowing
28.5% 66th pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Avonsidein Kalkite +3.9 pts higher in Kalkite
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Avonsidein Kalkite +6.5 pts higher in Avonside gap widening
29.3% 76th pct 22.8% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Avonsidein Kalkite +7 larger in Kalkite
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Avonsidein Kalkite +57 yrs older in Avonside
68 yrs 100th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Avonsidein Kalkite +$725 higher in Kalkite
$900 73rd pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Avonsidein Kalkite +$2,125 higher in Kalkite
$1,125 23rd pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avonsidein Kalkite +0.1 larger in Avonside gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Avonsidein Kalkite +1.4 pts higher in Avonside gap narrowing
6.3% 26th pct 4.9% 22nd pct
Living alone in Avonsidein Kalkite +17.4 pts higher in Kalkite gap widening
5.9% 0th pct 23.3% 49th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 59.3%
29.9% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
6.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

51.0% 2 people ◂ +14.1 pts 36.9%
5.9% 1 person +17.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.6% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 12.6%
19.6% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 19.4%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avonsidein Kalkite +$150 higher in Avonside
$500 92nd pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Avonsidein Kalkite +$108 higher in Avonside gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Avonsidein Kalkite even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Avonsidein Kalkite +16.4 pts higher in Kalkite gap widening
13.7% 40th pct 30.1% 78th pct
Owned outright in Avonsidein Kalkite +25.8 pts higher in Avonside gap widening
52.9% 81st pct 27.2% 17th pct
Separate houses in Avonsidein Kalkite +5.8 pts higher in Avonside gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 94.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Avonsidein Kalkite +17.4 pts higher in Avonside gap widening
94.1% 88th pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +25.8 pts 27.2%
45.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 37.9%
13.7% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
5.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 94.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
31.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 20.4%
23.5% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 12.6%
15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +58.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

69.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.4 pts 28.2%
34.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 28.2%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 20.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Avonsidein Kalkite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Avonsidein Kalkite +9.3 pts higher in Avonside gap steady
24.2% 71st pct 14.9% 45th pct
PT commute in Avonsidein Kalkite even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Avonsidein Kalkite even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Avonsidein Kalkite even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Avonsidein Kalkite even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Avonsidein Kalkite even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.4% Car (driver) +18.5 pts ▸ 66.9%
24.2% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 14.9%
3.2% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 33.0%
33.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 24.3%
16.1% 1 vehicle +15.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
10.7% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Avonsidein Kalkite +8.2 pts higher in Kalkite gap widening
48.0% 89th pct 56.2% 95th pct
Recent arrivals in Avonsidein Kalkite +9.8 pts higher in Kalkite
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Avonsidein Kalkite +6.3 pts higher in Kalkite gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Avonsidein Kalkite +11.0 pts higher in Avonside gap widening
78.0% 92nd pct 67.1% 73rd pct
Full-time in Avonsidein Kalkite +4.3 pts higher in Avonside gap steady
61.1% 65th pct 56.8% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%
6.3% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.4% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
3.2% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.2% Rental & real estate +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.2% Arts & recreation +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 19.6%
14.7% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 10.1%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
5.3% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Avonsidein Kalkite +0.6 higher in Kalkite
0.0 0th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Avonsidein Kalkite +0.7 more in Kalkite
0.0 0th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Avonsidein Kalkite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Avonsidein Kalkite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Avonsidein Kalkite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Avonsidein Kalkite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Avonsidein Kalkite +70.9 pts higher in Kalkite
0.0% 0th pct 70.9% 70th pct
Walk to health in Avonsidein Kalkite even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Avonsidein Kalkite +6.8 more in Kalkite
0.0 0th pct 6.8 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Avonsidein Kalkite +1 higher in Kalkite
1 55th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Avonsidein Kalkite +1.2 pts higher in Kalkite
10.2% 81st pct 11.3% 86th pct

Compare Avonside with nearby areas

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Compare Kalkite with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avonside vs Kalkite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10118/avonside/vs/SAL12060/kalkite