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Callaghan vs Warabrook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Callaghan profile · Warabrook profile

Callaghan Warabrook

Warabrook and Callaghan are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Warabrook is an older community where the typical resident is 45, and 26.1% of people are seniors. In contrast, Callaghan is dominated by youth, with a typical age of just 20 and no residents under 15. This age gap is reflected in their finances; typical weekly incomes are far higher in Warabrook at $747, compared to $302 in Callaghan. Warabrook also has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (23.2% compared to 1.8%), while Year 12 completion is far higher in Callaghan at 71.3%.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a similar proportion of First Nations people and almost identical access to local parks. However, their layouts differ, as 93.8% of Warabrook homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in Callaghan have that access. Over time, the two areas have remained distinct, with Callaghan seeing far more people move in during the last five years (72.1%) and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (39.6%) than Warabrook.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Warabrook Aged 65+: 26.1 pts higher in Warabrook Personal income: $445 higher in Warabrook Recent movers: 35.7 pts higher in Callaghan Recent arrivals: 27.1 pts higher in Callaghan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Callaghanin Warabrook +624 larger in Warabrook gap narrowing
1,358 75th pct 1,982 78th pct
Median age in Callaghanin Warabrook +25 yrs older in Warabrook gap widening
20 yrs 0th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Callaghanin Warabrook +0.6 pts higher in Warabrook gap steady
2.9% 59th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Callaghanin Warabrook +26.1 pts higher in Warabrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.1% 77th pct
Under 15 in Callaghanin Warabrook +14.0 pts higher in Warabrook gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 30th pct
De facto in Callaghanin Warabrook
— 10.3% 34th pct

Age structure

97.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +86.3 pts 11.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.4% Older adults (45–64) +24.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
2.4% Young adults (25–44) +21.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

99.9% Never married ◂ +65.1 pts 34.7%
0.2% Married +43.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Divorced +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Widowed +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Callaghan Warabrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Callaghanin Warabrook +10.8 pts higher in Warabrook gap narrowing
10.2% 45th pct 21.0% 78th pct

Country of birth

63.2% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 75.7%
0.6% China +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

35.0% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
28.5% English +4.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
11.3% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
6.8% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.8% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.8% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% German even 3.1%
0.6% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Callaghanin Warabrook +10.0 pts higher in Warabrook gap narrowing
8.9% 74th pct 18.9% 86th pct
Limited English in Callaghanin Warabrook +4.3 pts higher in Warabrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 90th pct

Language used at home

63.7% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 77.3%
1.1% Mandarin +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.4% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Cantonese even 1.5%
0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Callaghanin Warabrook +9.5 pts higher in Callaghan gap narrowing
43.3% 59th pct 33.8% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

23.3% Christianity +33.6 pts ▸ 56.9%
43.3% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 33.8%
29.4% Not stated ◂ +25.6 pts 3.7%
1.1% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Callaghanin Warabrook +20.4 pts higher in Callaghan gap narrowing
71.3% 91st pct 50.9% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Callaghanin Warabrook +21.5 pts higher in Warabrook gap widening
1.8% 4th pct 23.2% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Callaghanin Warabrook +5 more in Callaghan
30 88th pct 25 87th pct
Avg size in Callaghanin Warabrook +9 larger in Callaghan
359 54th pct 350 53rd pct
ICSEA in Callaghanin Warabrook +10 higher in Warabrook
1,024 69th pct 1,034 73rd pct

Highest year of school

71.3% Year 12 ◂ +20.4 pts 50.9%
0.2% Year 10 +23.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.4% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

4.1% Bachelor degree +21.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
11.2% Certificate III / IV +14.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
2.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.6% Postgraduate degree +10.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

3.9% Management & commerce +13.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.2% Engineering & related +13.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.8% Health +9.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.7% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.4% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Callaghanin Warabrook +$445 higher in Warabrook gap widening
$302 0th pct $747 49th pct
Household income in Callaghanin Warabrook
— $1,634 56th pct
Family income in Callaghanin Warabrook
— $1,909 51st pct
High earners in Callaghanin Warabrook +8.6 pts higher in Warabrook gap widening
0.2% 15th pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Callaghanin Warabrook
— 18.9% 59th pct

Personal income distribution

65.0% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 40.3%
4.6% $650–$1,499 +25.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.2% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Callaghanin Warabrook +18.9 pts higher in Warabrook
17.4% 10th pct 36.3% 82nd pct
Mental health in Callaghanin Warabrook +3.9 pts higher in Warabrook
9.6% 65th pct 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Callaghanin Warabrook +14.5 pts higher in Warabrook gap widening
0.4% 16th pct 14.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Other condition +11.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.6% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.2% Arthritis +11.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Diabetes +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.4% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.2% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +5.8 pts ▸ 57.8%
15.3% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
2.4% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Three or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Callaghanin Warabrook +1.7 pts higher in Callaghan gap narrowing
13.8% 28th pct 12.1% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Callaghanin Warabrook +12.8 pts higher in Warabrook gap widening
1.4% 3rd pct 14.2% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Callaghanin Warabrook +22.4 pts higher in Warabrook gap steady
1.3% 0th pct 23.7% 42nd pct
Defence service in Callaghanin Warabrook +3.7 pts higher in Warabrook
0.5% 29th pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Callaghanin Warabrook +16.6 pts higher in Warabrook gap narrowing
2.1% 0th pct 18.6% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Callaghanin Warabrook +29 larger in Warabrook
39 75th pct 68 81st pct
Median age in Callaghanin Warabrook +9 yrs older in Warabrook
19 yrs 21st pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Callaghanin Warabrook +57.4 pts higher in Callaghan
94.9% 100th pct 37.5% 43rd pct
Unemployment in Callaghanin Warabrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Callaghanin Warabrook +$559 higher in Warabrook
$341 11th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Callaghanin Warabrook
— $1,958 60th pct
Indigenous language in Callaghanin Warabrook +4.4 pts higher in Warabrook
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Callaghanin Warabrook
— 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Callaghanin Warabrook
— 17.1% 79th pct
Living alone in Callaghanin Warabrook
— 27.0% 61st pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Callaghanin Warabrook
— $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Callaghanin Warabrook
— $1,790 60th pct
People / bedroom in Callaghanin Warabrook
— 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Callaghanin Warabrook
— 33.4% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Callaghanin Warabrook
— 37.3% 39th pct
Separate houses in Callaghanin Warabrook
— 69.9% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Callaghanin Warabrook
— 79.3% 49th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Callaghanin Warabrook
— 6.2% 78th pct
Work from home in Callaghanin Warabrook +11.5 pts higher in Warabrook gap steady
8.5% 21st pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Callaghanin Warabrook +0.7 pts higher in Callaghan gap steady
2.6% 84th pct 1.9% 79th pct
PT stops in Callaghanin Warabrook +5 more in Warabrook
9 79th pct 14 84th pct
Stops/1k in Callaghanin Warabrook +0.44 more in Warabrook
6.63 84th pct 7.06 86th pct
Departures/1k in Callaghanin Warabrook +3,155.3 more in Callaghan
4,629.6 100th pct 1,474.3 89th pct
PT routes in Callaghanin Warabrook +10 more in Callaghan
13 86th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Callaghanin Warabrook +1 longer in Callaghan
6 36th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Callaghanin Warabrook +4 longer in Warabrook
99 68th pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

41.4% Car (driver) +14.4 pts ▸ 55.8%
8.5% Worked at home +11.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.3% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%
1.4% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Callaghanin Warabrook +35.7 pts higher in Callaghan gap narrowing
72.1% 100th pct 36.4% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Callaghanin Warabrook +27.1 pts higher in Callaghan gap narrowing
39.6% 100th pct 12.5% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Callaghanin Warabrook +13.8 pts higher in Callaghan gap narrowing
18.0% 100th pct 4.2% 59th pct
Participation in Callaghanin Warabrook +10.7 pts higher in Warabrook gap narrowing
44.1% 13th pct 54.8% 32nd pct
Full-time in Callaghanin Warabrook +53.9 pts higher in Warabrook gap narrowing
0.6% 0th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

31.8% Retail trade ◂ +21.0 pts 10.8%
24.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.0 pts 7.2%
9.5% Health care & social assistance +13.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%
2.4% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.8% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.2% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.3 pts 0.3%
1.2% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

31.2% Community & personal service ◂ +17.6 pts 13.6%
29.0% Sales workers ◂ +19.2 pts 9.8%
10.5% Professionals +14.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
1.0% Technicians & trades +10.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.6% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Callaghanin Warabrook +0.8 higher in Callaghan
6.4 90th pct 5.7 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Callaghanin Warabrook +1.3 more in Callaghan
6.7 92nd pct 5.4 85th pct
15-min city in Callaghanin Warabrook +7.1 pts higher in Callaghan
100.0% 100th pct 92.9% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Callaghanin Warabrook +93.8 pts higher in Warabrook
0.0% 0th pct 93.8% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Callaghanin Warabrook +1.1 pts higher in Callaghan
100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 96th pct
Walk to school in Callaghanin Warabrook +85.1 pts higher in Callaghan
100.0% 100th pct 14.9% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Callaghanin Warabrook +0.3 pts higher in Callaghan
100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 88th pct
Walk to health in Callaghanin Warabrook +2.1 pts higher in Warabrook
93.8% 98th pct 95.9% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Callaghanin Warabrook +19.1 more in Callaghan
30.2 72nd pct 11.1 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Callaghanin Warabrook +297 higher in Callaghan
487 100th pct 190 90th pct
Mean slope in Callaghanin Warabrook +1.2 pts higher in Callaghan
7.2% 64th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Callaghan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Callaghan vs Warabrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10754/callaghan/vs/SAL14158/warabrook