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Callala Beach vs Comberton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Callala Beach profile · Comberton profile

Callala Beach Comberton

Callala Beach and Comberton are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Callala Beach is an older community where the typical resident is 58, and 33.7% of people are aged 65 and over. It has a more qualified and international population, with 18.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 20.3% born overseas. In contrast, Comberton is sparsely populated and much younger; 32.3% of its residents are children under 15, and 37.5% of people are unpaid carers for children. This is reflected in the family types, with couples with children being far more common in Comberton.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by their remote locations, as both are about two hours from the city and have no residents within walking distance of a school or health service. While Callala Beach is more connected with a walkability score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) and a 2-minute walk to the nearest transport stop, Comberton is car-dependent with a score of 0.3 and an 82-minute walk to the nearest stop. Outside of these differences, both areas share similar levels of mental health conditions and a lack of residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 39.1 pts higher in Callala Beach Population: 746 larger in Callala Beach De facto: 23.5 pts higher in Comberton Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in Callala Beach Under 15: 21.3 pts higher in Comberton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Callala Beachin Comberton +746 larger in Callala Beach gap steady
777 72nd pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Callala Beachin Comberton +12 yrs older in Callala Beach gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Callala Beachin Comberton +2.3 pts higher in Callala Beach gap steady
2.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Callala Beachin Comberton +17.6 pts higher in Callala Beach gap narrowing
33.7% 90th pct 16.1% 38th pct
Under 15 in Callala Beachin Comberton +21.3 pts higher in Comberton gap widening
10.9% 19th pct 32.3% 98th pct
De facto in Callala Beachin Comberton +23.5 pts higher in Comberton gap widening
9.8% 31st pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.6 pts 16.1%
32.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 25.8%
10.9% Children (0–14) +21.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 41.7%
25.6% Never married +20.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Separated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Callala Beach Comberton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Callala Beachin Comberton +20.3 pts higher in Callala Beach gap widening
20.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

73.5% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 80.6%
5.4% England ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.4% Australian +29.9 pts ▸ 61.3%
43.5% English ◂ +4.8 pts 38.7%
1.3% Chinese +21.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% Irish ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Italian +8.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Callala Beachin Comberton +6.0 pts higher in Callala Beach gap narrowing
6.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Callala Beachin Comberton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 83.9%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Callala Beachin Comberton +7.6 pts higher in Comberton gap widening
40.8% 51st pct 48.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +17.7 pts 35.5%
40.8% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 48.4%
4.9% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.4% Judaism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Callala Beachin Comberton +21.6 pts higher in Callala Beach gap widening
45.6% 52nd pct 24.0% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Callala Beachin Comberton +18.8 pts higher in Callala Beach gap widening
18.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Callala Beachin Comberton +4 more in Comberton
2 62nd pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Callala Beachin Comberton +258 larger in Comberton
157 33rd pct 415 61st pct
ICSEA in Callala Beachin Comberton +7 higher in Callala Beach
988 49th pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

31.2% Year 10 +32.8 pts ▸ 64.0%
45.6% Year 12 ◂ +21.6 pts 24.0%
4.6% Year 11 +11.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +34.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +11.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +17.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Education ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Callala Beachin Comberton +$255 higher in Callala Beach gap widening
$617 27th pct $362 1st pct
Household income in Callala Beachin Comberton +$416 higher in Comberton gap narrowing
$1,146 22nd pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Callala Beachin Comberton +$183 higher in Comberton gap widening
$1,442 23rd pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Callala Beachin Comberton +9.7 pts higher in Callala Beach gap widening
9.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Callala Beachin Comberton
16.8% 53rd pct —

Household income distribution

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +59.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 30.0%
22.5% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 45.8%
26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 12.5%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Callala Beachin Comberton +9.7 pts higher in Callala Beach
42.0% 92nd pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Callala Beachin Comberton +0.7 pts higher in Callala Beach
10.4% 72nd pct 9.7% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Callala Beachin Comberton +6.9 pts higher in Callala Beach gap steady
6.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Cancer +5.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
7.6% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None ◂ +4.1 pts 45.2%
26.8% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Callala Beachin Comberton +19.2 pts higher in Callala Beach gap widening
19.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Callala Beachin Comberton +5.1 pts higher in Comberton gap widening
11.6% 38th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Callala Beachin Comberton +21.2 pts higher in Comberton gap widening
16.3% 14th pct 37.5% 90th pct
Defence service in Callala Beachin Comberton +6.8 pts higher in Callala Beach
6.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Callala Beachin Comberton +2.8 pts higher in Callala Beach gap narrowing
27.8% 70th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Callala Beachin Comberton +18 larger in Callala Beach
18 66th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Callala Beachin Comberton
34 yrs 72nd pct —
Median income in Callala Beachin Comberton
$599 45th pct —
Household income in Callala Beachin Comberton
$1,624 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Callala Beachin Comberton +0.9 larger in Comberton gap widening
2.1 19th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Callala Beachin Comberton +13.4 pts higher in Callala Beach gap widening
13.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Callala Beachin Comberton
28.7% 67th pct —

Family composition

35.2% Couples with children +46.6 pts ▸ 81.8%
52.1% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.9% 2 people ◂ +50.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% 3 people +34.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.8% 4 people +22.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Callala Beachin Comberton +$325 higher in Comberton gap widening
$400 82nd pct $725 100th pct
Mortgage in Callala Beachin Comberton +$167 higher in Comberton gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Callala Beachin Comberton +0.10 higher in Comberton gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Callala Beachin Comberton
22.5% 65th pct —
Owned outright in Callala Beachin Comberton
53.6% 82nd pct —
Separate houses in Callala Beachin Comberton
98.8% 62nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Callala Beachin Comberton
82.3% 58th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +23.6 pts 30.0%
21.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.5% Rented ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +58.8 pts 40.0%
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

32.0% 4 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%
15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%
22.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Callala Beachin Comberton
3.6% 67th pct —
Work from home in Callala Beachin Comberton
23.8% 70th pct —
PT commute in Callala Beachin Comberton
1.0% 72nd pct —
PT stops in Callala Beachin Comberton +17 more in Callala Beach
17 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Callala Beachin Comberton +21.88 more in Callala Beach
21.88 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Callala Beachin Comberton +404.1 more in Callala Beach
404.1 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Callala Beachin Comberton +1 more in Callala Beach
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Callala Beachin Comberton +80 longer in Comberton
2 14th pct 82 98th pct
Drive to city in Callala Beachin Comberton +6 longer in Callala Beach
127 85th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 pts 42.9%
23.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 21.4%
7.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 40.0%
3.3% 4 or more +36.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Callala Beachin Comberton +39.1 pts higher in Callala Beach gap widening
39.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Callala Beachin Comberton
4.4% 40th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Callala Beachin Comberton
5.7% 75th pct —
Participation in Callala Beachin Comberton +9.2 pts higher in Comberton gap narrowing
45.0% 13th pct 54.2% 30th pct
Full-time in Callala Beachin Comberton
53.7% 28th pct —

Industries people work in

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Construction ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.9% Community & personal service +32.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
13.3% Clerical & administrative +15.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.7% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.4% Professionals ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Callala Beachin Comberton +3.6 higher in Callala Beach
3.8 77th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Callala Beachin Comberton +3.4 more in Callala Beach
3.6 75th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Callala Beachin Comberton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Callala Beachin Comberton +5.3 pts higher in Comberton
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Callala Beachin Comberton +93.8 pts higher in Callala Beach
99.1% 97th pct 5.3% 59th pct
Walk to school in Callala Beachin Comberton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Callala Beachin Comberton +93.2 pts higher in Callala Beach
98.5% 85th pct 5.3% 44th pct
Walk to health in Callala Beachin Comberton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Callala Beachin Comberton +64.6 more in Comberton
32.2 73rd pct 96.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Callala Beachin Comberton +8 higher in Callala Beach
11 72nd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Callala Beachin Comberton +4.1 pts higher in Comberton
2.9% 11th pct 7.0% 62nd pct

Compare Callala Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Callala Beach vs Comberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10757/callala-beach/vs/SAL10991/comberton