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Calamia vs Wells Crossing

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Calamia profile · Wells Crossing profile

Calamia Wells Crossing

Wells Crossing and Calamia are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. Wells Crossing is larger and more diverse, with 17.0% of its people being children under 15 and 11.3% born overseas. In contrast, Calamia is sparsely populated and has no children or people born overseas. There are also notable differences in health and wealth; long-term health conditions are far higher in Calamia, where 50.0% of residents have one, while typical weekly family income is far higher in Wells Crossing at $1,100 compared to $575 in Calamia.

Both areas have a similar number of people per home, which sits around the national figure. They are also alike in that they are both car-dependent and have no residents who speak little or no English. While they share similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $460, the two areas have tracked differently since 2011. The gap in population mobility has widened, as 27.0% of Wells Crossing residents moved in the last five years, while no one in Calamia did.

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Where they differ most

Population: 188 larger in Wells Crossing Recent movers: 27.0 pts higher in Wells Crossing Family income: $525 higher in Wells Crossing Needs assistance: 9.0 pts higher in Wells Crossing Under 15: 17.0 pts higher in Wells Crossing

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calamiain Wells Crossing +188 larger in Wells Crossing gap widening
24 16th pct 212 55th pct
Median age in Calamiain Wells Crossing +9 yrs older in Calamia gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Calamiain Wells Crossing +2.1 pts higher in Calamia
12.5% 88th pct 10.4% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Calamiain Wells Crossing +14.6 pts higher in Wells Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 31st pct
Under 15 in Calamiain Wells Crossing +17.0 pts higher in Wells Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 21.4% 89th pct

Age structure

58.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.2 pts 31.1%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.0 pts 19.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

66.7% Never married ◂ +29.2 pts 37.5%
16.7% Married +20.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%
0.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Calamia Wells Crossing

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calamiain Wells Crossing +11.3 pts higher in Wells Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 50th pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +26.4 pts ▸ 76.4%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

20.8% Australian +21.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
41.7% English ◂ +13.4 pts 28.3%
0.0% Scottish +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Irish +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Dutch +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Calamiain Wells Crossing +5.2 pts higher in Wells Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Calamiain Wells Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

45.8% English only +37.2 pts ▸ 83.0%
0.0% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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% 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 Wells Crossing +0.9 pts higher in Wells Crossing
50.0% 79th pct 50.9% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +20.6 pts 12.7%
29.2% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 29.9% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 5.1% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Calamiain Wells Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 10 ◂ +13.7 pts 25.1%
16.7% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Year 11 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +39.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

40.0% Health ◂ +36.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Society & culture +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calamiain Wells Crossing +$2 higher in Calamia gap narrowing
$462 9th pct $460 9th pct
Household income in Calamiain Wells Crossing +$116 higher in Wells Crossing gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $1,016 14th pct
Family income in Calamiain Wells Crossing +$525 higher in Wells Crossing
$575 0th pct $1,100 9th pct
High earners in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 6.3% 19th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 25.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

16.7% Under $650 +39.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calamiain Wells Crossing +18.9 pts higher in Calamia
50.0% 100th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Calamiain Wells Crossing +12.7 pts higher in Calamia
25.0% 100th pct 12.3% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Calamiain Wells Crossing +9.0 pts higher in Wells Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Asthma ◂ +13.7 pts 11.3%
25.0% Mental health ◂ +12.7 pts 12.3%
20.8% Other condition ◂ +12.3 pts 8.5%
12.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%
12.5% Lung condition ◂ +7.8 pts 4.7%
0.0% Arthritis +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

20.8% None +34.8 pts ▸ 55.7%
41.7% One condition ◂ +23.7 pts 17.9%
25.0% Two conditions ◂ +14.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 9.1% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 3.4% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Calamiain Wells Crossing +19 larger in Wells Crossing
3 43rd pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Calamiain Wells Crossing +16 yrs older in Calamia
38 yrs 76th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Calamiain Wells Crossing +$574 higher in Calamia
$899 73rd pct $325 10th pct
Household income in Calamiain Wells Crossing +$250 higher in Calamia
$1,625 47th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calamiain Wells Crossing +1.0 larger in Wells Crossing gap narrowing
1.5 0th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 15.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 26.6% 60th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +50.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
50.0% One-parent families ◂ +34.9 pts 15.1%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 29.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

90.0% 1 person ◂ +63.4 pts 26.6%
30.0% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% 3 people +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% 6 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— $1,053 17th pct
People / bedroom in Calamiain Wells Crossing +0.20 higher in Wells Crossing gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 8.9% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 34.2% 31st pct
Separate houses in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 53.2% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +50.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.8 pts 34.2%
40.0% Other tenure ◂ +33.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 34.2%
30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 5.6% 76th pct
Work from home in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 9.9% 26th pct
PT commute in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Calamiain Wells Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Calamiain Wells Crossing even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Calamiain Wells Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Calamiain Wells Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 61 86th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 64.8%
57.1% Worked at home ◂ +47.3 pts 9.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
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

75.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +52.5 pts 22.5%
62.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +44.2 pts 18.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +45.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
0.0% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calamiain Wells Crossing +27.0 pts higher in Wells Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 27.0% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 14.1% 96th pct
Participation in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 44.3% 13th pct
Full-time in Calamiain Wells Crossing
— 54.9% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +33.0 pts 9.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Construction +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

71.4% Professionals ◂ +63.0 pts 8.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Labourers +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Managers +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Sales workers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Calamiain Wells Crossing +0.1 higher in Wells Crossing
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calamiain Wells Crossing +0.1 more in Wells Crossing
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Calamiain Wells Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calamiain Wells Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Calamiain Wells Crossing +1.4 pts higher in Wells Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 58th pct
Walk to school in Calamiain Wells Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Calamiain Wells Crossing +4.2 pts higher in Wells Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Calamiain Wells Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calamiain Wells Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Calamiain Wells Crossing +3 higher in Wells Crossing
0 21st pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Calamiain Wells Crossing +3.0 pts higher in Calamia
8.4% 73rd pct 5.5% 47th pct

Compare Calamia with nearby areas

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Compare Wells Crossing with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calamia vs Wells Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10748/calamia/vs/SAL14240/wells-crossing