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Calliope vs Ulmarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Calliope profile · Ulmarra profile

Calliope Ulmarra

Ulmarra and Calliope (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Ulmarra is a more walkable community where 30.6% of people are seniors and a higher share, 41.1%, live with a long-term health condition. In contrast, Calliope (NSW) is car-dependent and wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,792 compared to $984 in Ulmarra. While Ulmarra has a higher number of people with no religion (34.6%), Calliope (NSW) has a much larger share of high earners, with 30% of households bringing in $3,000 or more each week.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that almost no one uses public transport to commute and very few people use a language other than English at home. They also share a similar typical weekly rent, around $260 to $280. However, the gap in wealth remains stark; Calliope (NSW) has a much higher share of full-time workers (71.4%) than Ulmarra (55.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 662 larger in Ulmarra Aged 65+: 23.7 pts higher in Ulmarra Needs assistance: 10.7 pts higher in Ulmarra Unemployment: 8.6 pts higher in Ulmarra No religion: 21.9 pts higher in Ulmarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calliopein Ulmarra +662 larger in Ulmarra gap widening
87 38th pct 749 71st pct
Median age in Calliopein Ulmarra +3 yrs older in Ulmarra gap steady
46 yrs 54th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Calliopein Ulmarra +3.8 pts higher in Ulmarra gap widening
3.4% 63rd pct 7.2% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Calliopein Ulmarra +23.7 pts higher in Ulmarra gap widening
6.9% 10th pct 30.6% 87th pct
Under 15 in Calliopein Ulmarra +1.8 pts higher in Calliope gap steady
18.4% 59th pct 16.6% 46th pct
De facto in Calliopein Ulmarra +6.6 pts higher in Ulmarra gap widening
4.5% 10th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

44.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.8 pts 24.0%
6.9% Seniors (65+) +23.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
20.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 9.9%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.6%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 46.7%
40.8% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 29.8%
8.5% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Widowed +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Calliope Ulmarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calliopein Ulmarra +5.2 pts higher in Ulmarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 22nd pct

Country of birth

89.7% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 89.2%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

34.5% English +12.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
40.2% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
16.1% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 10.3%
5.7% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% German ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Calliopein Ulmarra +0.9 pts higher in Ulmarra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 34th pct
Limited English in Calliopein Ulmarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 93.7%
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 Calliopein Ulmarra +21.9 pts higher in Ulmarra gap widening
12.6% 3rd pct 34.6% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

69.0% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 57.7%
12.6% No religion +21.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 7.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Calliopein Ulmarra +8.8 pts higher in Ulmarra gap widening
21.9% 4th pct 30.7% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Calliopein Ulmarra +1.8 pts higher in Calliope gap steady
8.5% 23rd pct 6.7% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in Calliopein Ulmarra
— 8.06 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Calliopein Ulmarra +1 more in Ulmarra
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Calliopein Ulmarra +4 larger in Calliope
45 15th pct 40 15th pct
ICSEA in Calliopein Ulmarra +17 higher in Calliope
933 19th pct 916 14th pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 10 ◂ +15.9 pts 36.1%
21.9% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
11.0% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%
8.3% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.2 pts 2.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +9.9 pts 12.3%
22.2% Architecture & building ◂ +15.4 pts 6.8%
11.1% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.9% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%
0.0% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Calliopein Ulmarra +$169 higher in Calliope gap widening
$665 35th pct $496 12th pct
Household income in Calliopein Ulmarra +$808 higher in Calliope gap widening
$1,792 65th pct $984 13th pct
Family income in Calliopein Ulmarra +$826 higher in Calliope gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $1,257 13th pct
High earners in Calliopein Ulmarra +11.7 pts higher in Calliope gap widening
14.1% 77th pct 2.4% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Calliopein Ulmarra +22.0 pts higher in Calliope gap widening
30.0% 82nd pct 8.0% 24th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +39.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 19.0%
0.0% Under $650 +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 5.2%
13.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 54.4%
32.4% $650–$1,499 even 32.4%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 6.4%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calliopein Ulmarra +25.0 pts higher in Ulmarra
16.1% 9th pct 41.1% 91st pct
Mental health in Calliopein Ulmarra +3.2 pts higher in Ulmarra
11.5% 79th pct 14.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Calliopein Ulmarra +10.7 pts higher in Ulmarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.5% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.6% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Diabetes +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +13.1 pts 51.3%
12.6% One condition +10.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Three or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calliopein Ulmarra +5.9 pts higher in Calliope gap steady
18.3% 51st pct 12.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Calliopein Ulmarra +8.1 pts higher in Ulmarra gap widening
5.6% 10th pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Calliopein Ulmarra +3.9 pts higher in Ulmarra gap widening
19.7% 25th pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Calliopein Ulmarra +3.8 pts higher in Ulmarra
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Calliopein Ulmarra +11.2 pts higher in Ulmarra gap widening
12.7% 10th pct 23.9% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Calliopein Ulmarra +51 larger in Ulmarra
3 43rd pct 54 78th pct
Median age in Calliopein Ulmarra +28 yrs older in Calliope
51 yrs 88th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Calliopein Ulmarra
— 42.4% 56th pct
Median income in Calliopein Ulmarra +$675 higher in Calliope
$1,125 86th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Calliopein Ulmarra +$974 higher in Calliope
$1,874 57th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Calliopein Ulmarra
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calliopein Ulmarra +0.4 larger in Calliope gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Calliopein Ulmarra +6.0 pts higher in Ulmarra gap widening
11.6% 55th pct 17.6% 81st pct
Living alone in Calliopein Ulmarra +3.0 pts higher in Calliope gap steady
30.0% 72nd pct 27.0% 61st pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +26.5 pts 43.1%
20.3% Couples without children +18.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
11.6% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

43.3% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 27.0%
26.7% 3 people ◂ +18.0 pts 8.7%
23.3% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 9.7%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calliopein Ulmarra +$20 higher in Calliope gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Calliopein Ulmarra +$361 higher in Calliope gap widening
$1,466 39th pct $1,105 19th pct
People / bedroom in Calliopein Ulmarra +0.10 higher in Calliope gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Calliopein Ulmarra +7.0 pts higher in Calliope gap widening
33.3% 83rd pct 26.3% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Calliopein Ulmarra +2.7 pts higher in Calliope gap widening
46.7% 66th pct 43.9% 58th pct
Separate houses in Calliopein Ulmarra +8.7 pts higher in Calliope gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.3% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Calliopein Ulmarra +10.5 pts higher in Calliope gap widening
86.7% 70th pct 76.1% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 43.9%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 24.9%
33.3% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 26.3%
0.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

106.7% Separate house ◂ +15.3 pts 91.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 21.1%
26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 16.6%
0.0% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +41.6 pts 18.4%
50.0% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 56.6%
0.0% Under $200 +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Calliopein Ulmarra +5.4 pts higher in Ulmarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 75th pct
Work from home in Calliopein Ulmarra +5.6 pts higher in Calliope gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 8.7% 22nd pct
PT commute in Calliopein Ulmarra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Calliopein Ulmarra +24 more in Ulmarra
0 0th pct 24 86th pct
Stops/1k in Calliopein Ulmarra +32.04 more in Ulmarra
0.00 0th pct 32.04 98th pct
Departures/1k in Calliopein Ulmarra +305.7 more in Ulmarra
0.0 0th pct 305.7 75th pct
PT routes in Calliopein Ulmarra +4 more in Ulmarra
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Calliopein Ulmarra +3 longer in Calliope
51 80th pct 48 78th pct

How people get to work

78.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 68.1%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.4% 2 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
32.1% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 16.8%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calliopein Ulmarra +9.6 pts higher in Ulmarra gap widening
21.7% 19th pct 31.3% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Calliopein Ulmarra
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calliopein Ulmarra +8.6 pts higher in Ulmarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 88th pct
Participation in Calliopein Ulmarra +8.9 pts higher in Calliope gap widening
59.2% 44th pct 50.2% 22nd pct
Full-time in Calliopein Ulmarra +15.5 pts higher in Calliope gap widening
71.4% 89th pct 55.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

26.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.3 pts 12.8%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%
0.0% Retail trade +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.9% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 5.6%
0.0% Construction +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Arts & recreation +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers ◂ +12.3 pts 16.3%
19.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%
19.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 11.1%
19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.4 pts 8.7%
9.5% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.5% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.5% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Calliopein Ulmarra +4.2 higher in Ulmarra
0.0 18th pct 4.2 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calliopein Ulmarra +4.2 more in Ulmarra
0.0 0th pct 4.2 79th pct
15-min city in Calliopein Ulmarra +58.6 pts higher in Ulmarra
0.0% 0th pct 58.6% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Calliopein Ulmarra +57.8 pts higher in Ulmarra
0.0% 0th pct 57.8% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Calliopein Ulmarra +70.0 pts higher in Ulmarra
0.0% 0th pct 70.0% 79th pct
Walk to school in Calliopein Ulmarra +58.6 pts higher in Ulmarra
0.0% 0th pct 58.6% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Calliopein Ulmarra +58.8 pts higher in Ulmarra
0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 66th pct
Walk to health in Calliopein Ulmarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calliopein Ulmarra +45.4 more in Ulmarra
0.0 0th pct 45.4 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Calliopein Ulmarra even
1 45th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Calliopein Ulmarra +1.0 pts higher in Ulmarra
2.5% 4th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Calliope with nearby areas

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Compare Ulmarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calliope vs Ulmarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10758/calliope/vs/SAL14022/ulmarra