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Calga vs Somersby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Calga profile · Somersby profile

Calga Somersby

Somersby and Calga are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast, though they differ in wealth and layout. Somersby has a higher proportion of high-earners, with 34.1% of households earning over $3,000 a week compared to 19.1% in Calga. Somersby is also more developed for transport and services, with 52.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Calga has none. Residents in Somersby are more likely to work from home (29.0% versus 15.4%) and own their homes outright (40.9% versus 27.7%).

Everyday life in both places shares similar typical weekly incomes, with residents in Somersby earning $867 and those in Calga earning $812. They also have the same typical household size, with 3.0 people per home. While Somersby is noticeably older and has more public transport, Calga has a much higher share of children under 15 (21.6% versus 14.4%) and more people caring for children unpaid (32.1% versus 21.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 953 larger in Somersby Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Somersby PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Somersby Work from home: 13.6 pts higher in Somersby 3+ bedrooms: 13.3 pts higher in Somersby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calgain Somersby +953 larger in Somersby gap steady
134 46th pct 1,087 73rd pct
Median age in Calgain Somersby +4 yrs older in Somersby gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Calgain Somersby +0.1 pts higher in Somersby gap narrowing
3.7% 65th pct 3.9% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Calgain Somersby +2.9 pts higher in Somersby gap narrowing
16.4% 39th pct 19.3% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Calgain Somersby +7.2 pts higher in Calga gap steady
21.6% 78th pct 14.4% 33rd pct
De facto in Calgain Somersby +3.9 pts higher in Calga gap widening
12.6% 54th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 19.3%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 14.4%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

43.1% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 53.1%
34.9% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 31.6%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
4.6% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Calga Somersby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calgain Somersby +4.3 pts higher in Somersby gap widening
11.2% 49th pct 15.5% 66th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 77.1%
2.2% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +13.0 pts 35.5%
38.8% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +7.9 pts 7.8%
8.2% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% German ◂ +8.0 pts 1.7%
0.0% Italian +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Calgain Somersby +6.0 pts higher in Somersby gap widening
2.2% 41st pct 8.3% 73rd pct
Limited English in Calgain Somersby +0.8 pts higher in Somersby gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 85.6%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Calgain Somersby +1.2 pts higher in Somersby gap narrowing
33.6% 30th pct 34.8% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 55.1%
33.6% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Calgain Somersby +7.9 pts higher in Somersby gap narrowing
39.6% 35th pct 47.5% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Calgain Somersby +2.8 pts higher in Calga gap narrowing
22.0% 72nd pct 19.2% 65th pct
Schools/1k kids in Calgain Somersby
— 6.37 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Calgain Somersby +22 more in Somersby
0 0th pct 22 87th pct
Avg size in Calgain Somersby
— 414 61st pct
ICSEA in Calgain Somersby
— 1,035 73rd pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
24.8% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 22.0%
21.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 16.5%
6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 16.3%
14.9% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.5% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%
10.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 5.5%
0.0% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.8% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Information technology ◂ +5.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Calgain Somersby +$55 higher in Somersby gap narrowing
$812 61st pct $867 69th pct
Household income in Calgain Somersby +$91 higher in Somersby gap steady
$2,124 80th pct $2,215 84th pct
Family income in Calgain Somersby +$246 higher in Calga gap narrowing
$2,562 84th pct $2,316 74th pct
High earners in Calgain Somersby +7.7 pts higher in Somersby gap widening
6.4% 40th pct 14.1% 77th pct
High-income homes in Calgain Somersby +15.0 pts higher in Somersby gap widening
19.1% 60th pct 34.1% 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.9%
23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.3%
6.4% $4,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%
0.0% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.8%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.8% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calgain Somersby +5.5 pts higher in Somersby
25.4% 33rd pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Calgain Somersby +5.9 pts higher in Calga
14.2% 90th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Calgain Somersby +2.5 pts higher in Calga gap steady
6.0% 65th pct 3.5% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 8.3%
10.4% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
9.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 1.3%
2.2% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None ◂ +2.2 pts 60.4%
18.7% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
3.7% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calgain Somersby +0.3 pts higher in Somersby gap steady
18.3% 51st pct 18.6% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Calgain Somersby +6.5 pts higher in Somersby gap widening
7.3% 13th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Calgain Somersby +10.9 pts higher in Calga gap narrowing
32.1% 81st pct 21.2% 30th pct
Defence service in Calgain Somersby +1.8 pts higher in Calga
3.7% 66th pct 1.8% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Calgain Somersby +1.8 pts higher in Somersby gap steady
26.6% 64th pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Calgain Somersby +37 larger in Somersby
5 49th pct 42 75th pct
Median age in Calgain Somersby +10 yrs older in Calga
35 yrs 73rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Calgain Somersby
— 38.5% 46th pct
Median income in Calgain Somersby +$82 higher in Somersby
$474 29th pct $556 40th pct
Household income in Calgain Somersby +$500 higher in Somersby
$1,249 29th pct $1,749 52nd pct
Indigenous language in Calgain Somersby
— 7.1% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calgain Somersby even gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Calgain Somersby +6.1 pts higher in Calga gap widening
15.1% 73rd pct 9.0% 39th pct
Living alone in Calgain Somersby +4.3 pts higher in Somersby gap narrowing
12.8% 13th pct 17.1% 26th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 60.7%
27.4% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 9.0%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
21.3% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 19.1%
12.8% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.5% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 5 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calgain Somersby +$30 higher in Somersby gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Calgain Somersby +$315 higher in Somersby gap narrowing
$2,485 87th pct $2,800 90th pct
People / bedroom in Calgain Somersby +0.20 higher in Calga gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Calgain Somersby +6.9 pts higher in Calga gap narrowing
31.9% 81st pct 25.0% 71st pct
Owned outright in Calgain Somersby +13.2 pts higher in Somersby gap widening
27.7% 18th pct 40.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Calgain Somersby +12.5 pts higher in Somersby gap widening
85.1% 25th pct 97.6% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Calgain Somersby +13.3 pts higher in Somersby gap widening
70.2% 28th pct 83.5% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.7% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
38.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 26.2%
31.9% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 97.6%
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

31.9% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
23.4% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
14.9% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
17.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.0 pts 2.1%
17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +37.6 pts 22.4%
20.0% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $750 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.8 pts 39.3%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 25.8%
16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Calgain Somersby +1.2 pts higher in Somersby gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 51st pct
Work from home in Calgain Somersby +13.6 pts higher in Somersby gap widening
15.4% 46th pct 29.0% 79th pct
PT commute in Calgain Somersby +1.1 pts higher in Somersby gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Calgain Somersby +47 more in Somersby
0 0th pct 47 87th pct
Stops/1k in Calgain Somersby +43.24 more in Somersby
0.00 0th pct 43.24 100th pct
Departures/1k in Calgain Somersby +1,350.5 more in Somersby
0.0 0th pct 1,350.5 88th pct
PT routes in Calgain Somersby +5 more in Somersby
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Calgain Somersby
— 17 56th pct
Drive to city in Calgain Somersby +10 longer in Somersby
45 35th pct 55 41st pct
Reach 30 min in Calgain Somersby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Calgain Somersby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
15.4% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.3% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 4.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 29.7%
31.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 25.5%
8.5% 3 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
23.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 16.1%
0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calgain Somersby +5.2 pts higher in Calga gap narrowing
35.9% 67th pct 30.7% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Calgain Somersby
— 4.2% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calgain Somersby +3.3 pts higher in Somersby gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Calgain Somersby +2.8 pts higher in Somersby gap widening
59.6% 46th pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Calgain Somersby +10.4 pts higher in Somersby gap steady
47.7% 12th pct 58.1% 50th pct

Industries people work in

24.6% Construction ◂ +12.8 pts 11.8%
13.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 8.2%
9.2% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.2% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%
6.2% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 16.3%
20.0% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.5% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 17.2%
6.2% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.6% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.2% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Calgain Somersby +0.8 higher in Somersby
0.3 48th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calgain Somersby +0.5 more in Somersby
0.3 47th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Calgain Somersby +0.3 pts higher in Somersby
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Calgain Somersby +2.6 pts higher in Somersby
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Calgain Somersby +52.5 pts higher in Somersby
0.0% 0th pct 52.5% 74th pct
Walk to school in Calgain Somersby +6.9 pts higher in Somersby
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Calgain Somersby +29.5 pts higher in Calga
33.0% 59th pct 3.5% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Calgain Somersby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calgain Somersby +25.3 more in Somersby
29.9 72nd pct 55.2 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Calgain Somersby even
5 68th pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Calgain Somersby +2.7 pts higher in Calga
10.7% 84th pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calga vs Somersby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10751/calga/vs/SAL13587/somersby