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Kalaru vs Nelson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Kalaru profile · Nelson profile

Kalaru Nelson

Kalaru and Nelson (Bega Valley - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Kalaru is a residential hub where the typical person is 44 and earns $811 a week. Nelson (Bega Valley - NSW) is sparsely populated, with a much younger typical resident of 23 who earns $425 a week. Kalaru is more developed, with a typical weekly household income of $1,458 compared to $899 in Nelson (Bega Valley - NSW), and typical weekly rents that are far higher at $375 against $100.

Both areas are similarly isolated from key services, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. While they share this lack of local walkability, Kalaru is more connected, with two public transport routes and three stops. Nelson (Bega Valley - NSW) has no public transport stops and its walkability score is lower, though both are considered car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Kalaru Population: 808 larger in Kalaru Rent: $275 higher in Kalaru Personal income: $386 higher in Kalaru Family income: $670 higher in Kalaru

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalaruin Nelson +808 larger in Kalaru gap widening
820 72nd pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Kalaruin Nelson +21 yrs older in Kalaru gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Kalaruin Nelson
2.1% 51st pct —
Aged 65+ in Kalaruin Nelson
19.4% 53rd pct —
Under 15 in Kalaruin Nelson
20.6% 73rd pct —
De facto in Kalaruin Nelson
13.0% 57th pct —

Age structure

7.7% Youth (15–24) +59.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +20.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +13.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.6% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

Marital status

51.8% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
29.3% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 25.0%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kalaru Nelson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kalaruin Nelson
9.4% 41st pct —

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +17.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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

42.9% English +23.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.6% Australian ◂ +20.6 pts 25.0%
11.8% Irish +13.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.7% Italian +23.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kalaruin Nelson
2.4% 42nd pct —
Limited English in Kalaruin Nelson
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.6% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kalaruin Nelson
49.4% 77th pct —

Religious affiliation

42.0% Christianity +16.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
49.4% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kalaruin Nelson
49.8% 62nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Kalaruin Nelson
25.6% 78th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kalaruin Nelson even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kalaruin Nelson +165 larger in Kalaru
171 34th pct 6 0th pct
ICSEA in Kalaruin Nelson +37 higher in Nelson
1,048 78th pct 1,085 88th pct

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.9% Year 10 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Bachelor degree +98.7 pts ▸ 125.0%
34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +62.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
14.2% Health ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% Education ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalaruin Nelson +$386 higher in Kalaru
$811 60th pct $425 6th pct
Household income in Kalaruin Nelson +$559 higher in Kalaru
$1,458 45th pct $899 10th pct
Family income in Kalaruin Nelson +$670 higher in Kalaru
$1,944 54th pct $1,274 14th pct
High earners in Kalaruin Nelson
6.5% 41st pct —
High-income homes in Kalaruin Nelson
16.7% 52nd pct —

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
16.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kalaruin Nelson
34.4% 76th pct —
Mental health in Kalaruin Nelson
10.6% 73rd pct —
Needs assistance in Kalaruin Nelson
5.6% 61st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition +17.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.6% Arthritis ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +51.4 pts ▸ 108.3%
23.5% One condition +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kalaruin Nelson
27.0% 80th pct —
Unpaid carers in Kalaruin Nelson
15.7% 77th pct —
Unpaid child care in Kalaruin Nelson
30.0% 73rd pct —
Defence service in Kalaruin Nelson
2.6% 49th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Kalaruin Nelson
29.4% 76th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalaruin Nelson +17 larger in Kalaru
17 65th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kalaruin Nelson
21 yrs 29th pct —
Median income in Kalaruin Nelson
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Kalaruin Nelson
$1,437 39th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kalaruin Nelson +0.2 larger in Kalaru
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Kalaruin Nelson
10.8% 50th pct —
Living alone in Kalaruin Nelson
26.3% 59th pct —

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +27.9 pts 30.0%
31.1% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.8% One-parent families +19.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Other families +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

Household size

26.3% 1 person +53.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
36.9% 2 people ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalaruin Nelson +$275 higher in Kalaru
$375 77th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Kalaruin Nelson
$1,733 57th pct —
People / bedroom in Kalaruin Nelson +0.10 higher in Kalaru
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kalaruin Nelson
11.2% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Kalaruin Nelson
45.2% 62nd pct —
Separate houses in Kalaruin Nelson
93.3% 40th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kalaruin Nelson
78.5% 47th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright +74.8 pts ▸ 120.0%
40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
11.2% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +13.3 pts 80.0%
7.4% Other dwelling ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.1% 4 bedrooms +28.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kalaruin Nelson
1.0% 49th pct —
Work from home in Kalaruin Nelson
15.2% 46th pct —
PT commute in Kalaruin Nelson
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Kalaruin Nelson +3 more in Kalaru
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kalaruin Nelson +3.66 more in Kalaru
3.66 72nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kalaruin Nelson +109.8 more in Kalaru
109.8 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kalaruin Nelson +2 more in Kalaru
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kalaruin Nelson
7 39th pct —

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) +18.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
15.2% Worked at home ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.4% 1 vehicle +30.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
13.9% 3 vehicles +46.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
48.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kalaruin Nelson
39.7% 77th pct —
Recent arrivals in Kalaruin Nelson
7.8% 55th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kalaruin Nelson
4.5% 62nd pct —
Participation in Kalaruin Nelson
62.1% 55th pct —
Full-time in Kalaruin Nelson
55.0% 34th pct —

Industries people work in

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +47.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% Construction ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Labourers +38.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.9% Professionals ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalaruin Nelson +1.2 higher in Kalaru
1.2 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kalaruin Nelson +1.2 more in Kalaru
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kalaruin Nelson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kalaruin Nelson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kalaruin Nelson +57.2 pts higher in Kalaru
57.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kalaruin Nelson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kalaruin Nelson +52.2 pts higher in Kalaru
52.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kalaruin Nelson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kalaruin Nelson +4.9 more in Kalaru
4.9 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kalaruin Nelson +1 higher in Kalaru
3 60th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Kalaruin Nelson +5.3 pts higher in Nelson
8.6% 74th pct 14.0% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalaru vs Nelson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12059/kalaru/vs/SAL12930/nelson