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Calamia vs Sandy Crossing

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Calamia profile · Sandy Crossing profile

Calamia Sandy Crossing

Sandy Crossing and Calamia are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Sandy Crossing is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32 compared to 54 in Calamia. It also has more children under 15 (11.5% versus 0.0%) and larger households, with 3.8 people per home compared to 1.5 in Calamia. In contrast, Calamia has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (12.5% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher share of people with a mental health condition (25.0% versus 11.5%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are entirely car-dependent and have no public transport or walkable amenities nearby. They also share a lack of residents born overseas and no one who uses a language other than English at home. Both areas have a high proportion of people with long-term health conditions compared to the national figure, although this is slightly higher in Calamia.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Calamia Family income: $799 higher in Sandy Crossing Household size: 2.3 larger in Sandy Crossing First Nations: 12.5 pts higher in Calamia Household income: $724 higher in Sandy Crossing

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calamiain Sandy Crossing +2 larger in Sandy Crossing gap narrowing
24 16th pct 26 17th pct
Median age in Calamiain Sandy Crossing +22 yrs older in Calamia gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Calamiain Sandy Crossing +12.5 pts higher in Calamia
12.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Calamiain Sandy Crossing +11.5 pts higher in Sandy Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in Calamiain Sandy Crossing
— 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

58.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.7 pts 34.6%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

66.7% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 60.9%
16.7% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Calamia Sandy Crossing

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +38.5 pts ▸ 88.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English +23.7 pts ▸ 65.4%
20.8% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 19.2%
0.0% German +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

45.8% English only +46.5 pts ▸ 92.3%
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 Calamiain Sandy Crossing +7.7 pts higher in Sandy Crossing
50.0% 79th pct 57.7% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
29.2% Christianity +17.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Calamiain Sandy Crossing
— 15.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Calamiain Sandy Crossing
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 35.0%
0.0% Year 11 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
40.0% Health ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calamiain Sandy Crossing +$82 higher in Calamia gap steady
$462 9th pct $380 2nd pct
Household income in Calamiain Sandy Crossing +$724 higher in Sandy Crossing gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Calamiain Sandy Crossing +$799 higher in Sandy Crossing
$575 0th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Calamiain Sandy Crossing
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.7% Under $650 +65.9 pts ▸ 82.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calamiain Sandy Crossing +3.8 pts higher in Calamia
50.0% 100th pct 46.2% 98th pct
Mental health in Calamiain Sandy Crossing +13.5 pts higher in Calamia
25.0% 100th pct 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Asthma ◂ +9.6 pts 15.4%
25.0% Mental health ◂ +13.5 pts 11.5%
20.8% Other condition ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Diabetes ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Lung condition ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

20.8% None +36.9 pts ▸ 57.7%
41.7% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Two conditions ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calamiain Sandy Crossing
— 30.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Calamiain Sandy Crossing
— 21.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Calamiain Sandy Crossing
— 26.1% 54th pct
Defence service in Calamiain Sandy Crossing
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Calamiain Sandy Crossing
— 21.7% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Calamiain Sandy Crossing +3 larger in Calamia
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Calamiain Sandy Crossing
38 yrs 76th pct —
Median income in Calamiain Sandy Crossing
$899 73rd pct —
Household income in Calamiain Sandy Crossing
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Calamiain Sandy Crossing +2.3 larger in Sandy Crossing gap narrowing
1.5 0th pct 3.8 100th pct
One-parent in Calamiain Sandy Crossing
— 13.0% 63rd pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +73.9 pts ▸ 73.9%
50.0% One-parent families ◂ +37.0 pts 13.0%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +27.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

90.0% 1 person ◂ +90.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
30.0% 2 people ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Calamiain Sandy Crossing
— $1,690 54th pct
People / bedroom in Calamiain Sandy Crossing +0.30 higher in Sandy Crossing gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.0% Other tenure ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 4 bedrooms +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +27.0 pts 44.4%
57.1% Worked at home ◂ +23.8 pts 33.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 4 or more +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
75.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
62.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 60.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calamiain Sandy Crossing +11.5 pts higher in Sandy Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Calamiain Sandy Crossing
— 47.8% 17th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

71.4% Professionals ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Labourers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calamiain Sandy Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Calamiain Sandy Crossing +1 higher in Sandy Crossing
0 21st pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Calamiain Sandy Crossing +2.9 pts higher in Calamia
8.4% 73rd pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calamia vs Sandy Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10748/calamia/vs/SAL13497/sandy-crossing