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Darkwood vs Kalang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Darkwood profile · Kalang profile

Darkwood Kalang

Kalang and Darkwood are two nearby areas in New South Wales. Kalang has a higher share of full-time workers (48.1% compared to 35.2% in Darkwood) and typical weekly family incomes are well higher at $1,666 compared to $1,286 in Darkwood. The two areas differ in their layout; while Darkwood has more children under 15 (19.8% vs 13.6%) and 11.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, Kalang has no homes within that distance. First Nations residents are also far older in Darkwood, with a typical age of 59 compared to 45 in Kalang.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share a typical personal income of $490 a week and an almost identical percentage of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They both have a high share of people who do not identify with a religion, which is far above the national figure. While both areas are older than most across Australia, the gap between them has remained steady for some measures while the difference in family income and home loan payments has become more pronounced since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $517 higher in Kalang Full-time: 12.8 pts higher in Kalang Under 15: 6.3 pts higher in Darkwood Living alone: 7.8 pts higher in Darkwood Family income: $380 higher in Kalang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darkwoodin Kalang +43 larger in Kalang gap narrowing
237 57th pct 280 58th pct
Median age in Darkwoodin Kalang +3 yrs older in Kalang gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Darkwoodin Kalang +0.9 pts higher in Kalang gap narrowing
3.4% 63rd pct 4.3% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Darkwoodin Kalang +0.5 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
21.9% 64th pct 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Darkwoodin Kalang +6.3 pts higher in Darkwood gap widening
19.8% 69th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Darkwoodin Kalang +0.5 pts higher in Kalang gap narrowing
17.9% 83rd pct 18.4% 85th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.4%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 13.6%
12.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%

Marital status

37.0% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
38.0% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 34.6%
18.2% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 12.1%
5.2% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Darkwood Kalang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Darkwoodin Kalang +3.1 pts higher in Kalang gap widening
14.8% 63rd pct 17.9% 73rd pct

Country of birth

66.2% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 71.8%
2.1% England +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English ◂ +2.8 pts 38.6%
20.7% Australian +17.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
18.1% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 12.1%
13.9% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.9% German +4.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Darkwoodin Kalang +1.5 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
7.6% 72nd pct 6.1% 65th pct
Limited English in Darkwoodin Kalang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.6% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 84.3%
0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Tagalog +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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%

Religion

No religion in Darkwoodin Kalang +3.4 pts higher in Kalang gap steady
63.7% 98th pct 67.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

63.7% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 67.1%
21.1% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 14.3%
10.1% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.5% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Judaism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Darkwoodin Kalang +1.1 pts higher in Kalang gap narrowing
54.6% 72nd pct 55.7% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Darkwoodin Kalang +0.8 pts higher in Kalang gap steady
27.1% 81st pct 27.9% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Darkwoodin Kalang
42.55 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Darkwoodin Kalang even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Darkwoodin Kalang +61 larger in Kalang
110 27th pct 171 34th pct
ICSEA in Darkwoodin Kalang +12 higher in Darkwood
1,025 69th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 55.7%
14.8% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.9% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 24.9%
19.9% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 14.4%
8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 11.0%
13.7% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 6.6%
4.8% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.4% Creative arts +7.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.2% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
5.5% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
2.1% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Darkwoodin Kalang even gap steady
$490 11th pct $490 11th pct
Household income in Darkwoodin Kalang +$40 higher in Kalang gap narrowing
$949 11th pct $989 13th pct
Family income in Darkwoodin Kalang +$380 higher in Kalang gap widening
$1,286 14th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Darkwoodin Kalang +8.4 pts higher in Kalang gap widening
1.6% 19th pct 10.0% 60th pct
High-income homes in Darkwoodin Kalang +9.9 pts higher in Kalang gap widening
3.3% 10th pct 13.2% 41st pct

Household income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 36.0%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 21.9%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 49.6%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.2%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Darkwoodin Kalang +2.0 pts higher in Kalang
19.8% 14th pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Darkwoodin Kalang +4.2 pts higher in Kalang
5.5% 27th pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Darkwoodin Kalang +1.6 pts higher in Kalang gap steady
1.3% 21st pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%
1.7% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
1.7% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
0.0% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +3.4 pts ▸ 65.0%
14.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%
5.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Darkwoodin Kalang +2.5 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
29.2% 85th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Darkwoodin Kalang +2.6 pts higher in Darkwood gap steady
15.1% 73rd pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Darkwoodin Kalang +3.6 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Darkwoodin Kalang +1.8 pts higher in Darkwood
3.1% 58th pct 1.3% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Darkwoodin Kalang +0.7 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
34.9% 89th pct 34.2% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Darkwoodin Kalang +4 larger in Kalang
8 57th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Darkwoodin Kalang +14 yrs older in Darkwood
59 yrs 94th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Darkwoodin Kalang +$213 higher in Kalang
$474 29th pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Darkwoodin Kalang even
$1,375 35th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darkwoodin Kalang even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Darkwoodin Kalang +1.4 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
15.9% 75th pct 14.5% 70th pct
Living alone in Darkwoodin Kalang +7.8 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
34.1% 82nd pct 26.3% 59th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 43.5%
30.3% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 26.3%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 7.0%
8.8% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darkwoodin Kalang +$59 higher in Darkwood gap steady
$300 57th pct $241 37th pct
Mortgage in Darkwoodin Kalang +$517 higher in Kalang gap widening
$1,000 14th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Darkwoodin Kalang even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Darkwoodin Kalang +5.1 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
16.5% 49th pct 11.4% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Darkwoodin Kalang +0.3 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
58.2% 89th pct 57.9% 88th pct
Separate houses in Darkwoodin Kalang +3.3 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
98.9% 63rd pct 95.6% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Darkwoodin Kalang +5.6 pts higher in Kalang gap narrowing
50.5% 9th pct 56.1% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 57.9%
13.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.5% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 95.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.7% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
36.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 14.9%
12.1% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.3% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Studio / none even 4.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
46.7% $200–$349 ◂ +15.9 pts 30.8%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 25.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Darkwoodin Kalang even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Darkwoodin Kalang +4.5 pts higher in Darkwood gap widening
22.7% 67th pct 18.3% 55th pct
PT commute in Darkwoodin Kalang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Darkwoodin Kalang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Darkwoodin Kalang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Darkwoodin Kalang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Darkwoodin Kalang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
22.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 18.3%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%
5.7% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 51.8%
40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 29.8%
12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 7.0%
5.7% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Darkwoodin Kalang +1.4 pts higher in Darkwood gap narrowing
27.4% 37th pct 26.0% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Darkwoodin Kalang even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Darkwoodin Kalang +0.8 pts higher in Kalang gap narrowing
8.1% 87th pct 8.9% 88th pct
Participation in Darkwoodin Kalang +6.5 pts higher in Kalang gap widening
44.8% 13th pct 51.2% 24th pct
Full-time in Darkwoodin Kalang +12.8 pts higher in Kalang gap widening
35.2% 0th pct 48.1% 12th pct

Industries people work in

6.8% Construction +10.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
17.0% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 8.7%
15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.1 pts 3.8%
14.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Retail trade +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.4% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.4% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 26.0%
12.5% Technicians & trades +9.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
18.2% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.0% Labourers ◂ +14.2 pts 2.9%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
3.4% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Darkwoodin Kalang +0.1 higher in Darkwood
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Darkwoodin Kalang +0.1 more in Darkwood
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Darkwoodin Kalang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Darkwoodin Kalang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Darkwoodin Kalang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Darkwoodin Kalang +11.2 pts higher in Darkwood
11.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Darkwoodin Kalang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Darkwoodin Kalang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Darkwoodin Kalang +16.9 more in Darkwood
16.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Darkwoodin Kalang even
0 21st pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Darkwoodin Kalang +1.6 pts higher in Kalang
14.1% 90th pct 15.7% 93rd pct

Compare Darkwood with nearby areas

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Compare Kalang with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Darkwood vs Kalang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11211/darkwood/vs/SAL12058/kalang