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Kalaru vs Tathra

Name: Kalaru vs Tathra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Kalaru profile · Tathra profile

Kalaru Tathra

Tathra and Kalaru are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Tathra is a somewhat walkable hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 56 and 33.7% aged 65 and over. It has far more rentals (26.2%) and a higher share of people living alone (36.4%). In contrast, Kalaru is car-dependent and more family-focused, with 20.6% children under 15 and far more large, separate houses. This is reflected in Kalaru's higher share of mortgage holders and a much higher percentage of homes with three or more bedrooms (78.5%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared identity in many ways. They have almost identical proportions of people who do not identify with a religion (around 49%) and similar rates of people providing unpaid care. While Tathra remains the more accessible area with far better walkability and a higher share of adults volunteering, both places share a very low reliance on public transport for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Population: 707 larger in Tathra Median age: 12 yrs older in Tathra Separate houses: 17.1 pts higher in Kalaru Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Tathra Renting: 15.0 pts higher in Tathra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalaru in Tathra +707 larger in Tathra gap narrowing

820 72nd pct 1,527 76th pct

Median age in Kalaru in Tathra +12 yrs older in Tathra gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

19.4% Seniors (65+) +14.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 16.8%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 10.7%

7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 49.6%

29.3% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 27.7%

10.0% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Kalaru Tathra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 84.3%

3.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English +3.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

45.6% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 40.9%

11.8% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

3.9% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.4% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 49.3%

42.0% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

0.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kalaru in Tathra

— 6.13 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kalaru in Tathra +1 more in Tathra

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Kalaru in Tathra even

171 34th pct 171 34th pct

ICSEA in Kalaru in Tathra even

1,048 78th pct 1,048 78th pct

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 56.1%

25.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 24.9%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 27.5%

26.3% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

11.6% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.3% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

7.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Kalaru in Tathra +$65 higher in Kalaru gap widening

$811 60th pct $746 49th pct

Household income in Kalaru in Tathra +$237 higher in Kalaru gap narrowing

$1,458 45th pct $1,221 27th pct

Family income in Kalaru in Tathra +$382 higher in Kalaru gap widening

$1,944 54th pct $1,562 30th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.2%

16.3% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

35.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%

1.2% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

3.9% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.9% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +1.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

23.5% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 23.2%

8.0% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalaru in Tathra +3 larger in Tathra

17 65th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Kalaru in Tathra +22 yrs older in Tathra

21 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Kalaru in Tathra +$49 higher in Tathra

$725 58th pct $774 63rd pct

Household income in Kalaru in Tathra +$62 higher in Kalaru

$1,437 39th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalaru in Tathra +0.5 larger in Kalaru gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +18.0 pts 39.9%

31.1% Couples without children +15.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

10.8% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

26.3% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 7.8%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 2.7%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalaru in Tathra +$55 higher in Kalaru gap narrowing

$375 77th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Kalaru in Tathra +$130 higher in Kalaru gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,603 49th pct

People / bedroom in Kalaru in Tathra +0.10 higher in Kalaru gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 49.3%

40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.3 pts 20.4%

11.2% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

1.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +17.1 pts 76.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.4% Other dwelling ◂ +6.0 pts 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 38.0%

31.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 22.3%

12.2% 2 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

5.8% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +17.2 pts 42.8%

20.0% $200–$349 +24.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

8.6% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.9 pts 32.9%

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.7%

10.2% Under $1,000 +11.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kalaru in Tathra +3 more in Tathra

3 72nd pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Kalaru in Tathra +0.27 more in Tathra

3.66 72nd pct 3.93 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Kalaru in Tathra +21.3 more in Kalaru

109.8 70th pct 88.4 67th pct

PT routes in Kalaru in Tathra +1 more in Kalaru

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Kalaru in Tathra +10 longer in Tathra

7 39th pct 17 56th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 64.7%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%

1.5% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

0.8% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 42.8%

29.4% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 9.7%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

1.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 18.7%

6.4% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.3% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

8.5% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

4.6% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 14.9%

9.3% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalaru in Tathra +4.7 higher in Tathra

1.2 61st pct 5.9 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalaru in Tathra +5.1 more in Tathra

1.2 60th pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Kalaru in Tathra +85.4 pts higher in Tathra

0.0% 0th pct 85.4% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Kalaru in Tathra +85.2 pts higher in Tathra

0.0% 0th pct 85.2% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Kalaru in Tathra +28.6 pts higher in Tathra

57.2% 75th pct 85.8% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Kalaru in Tathra +51.3 pts higher in Tathra

0.0% 0th pct 51.3% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Kalaru in Tathra +34.1 pts higher in Tathra

52.2% 64th pct 86.3% 78th pct

Walk to health in Kalaru in Tathra +89.2 pts higher in Tathra

0.0% 0th pct 89.2% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalaru in Tathra +29.8 more in Tathra

4.9 29th pct 34.7 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalaru in Tathra +17 higher in Tathra

3 60th pct 19 73rd pct

Mean slope in Kalaru in Tathra +1.8 pts higher in Tathra

8.6% 74th pct 10.4% 83rd pct

Compare Kalaru with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalaru vs Tathra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12059/kalaru/vs/SAL13789/tathra