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Calulu vs Walpa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Calulu profile · Walpa profile

Calulu Walpa

Calulu and Walpa are two neighbouring rural areas with similar population sizes. Calulu has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (37.4%) and a higher proportion of children under 15 (23.1%), while Walpa is older, with 26.8% of residents aged 65 and over. Walpa is more diverse, with 11.5% of people born overseas compared to 0.0% in Calulu. Household patterns differ sharply; 29% of people in Walpa live alone, while only 6.8% do so in Calulu.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and transport, with everyone living in separate houses and no one using public transport to commute. This shared rural lifestyle is seen in their typical weekly family incomes, which are almost the same at around $2,030. While they share these basics, Walpa has seen more movement recently, with 35.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to 22.4% in Calulu.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 4.5 pts higher in Walpa Living alone: 22.3 pts higher in Walpa People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Calulu Unpaid child care: 17.1 pts higher in Calulu Unpaid carers: 7.5 pts higher in Calulu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caluluin Walpa +29 larger in Calulu gap narrowing
186 52nd pct 157 49th pct
Median age in Caluluin Walpa +3 yrs older in Walpa gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Caluluin Walpa +2.5 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Caluluin Walpa +8.5 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
18.3% 48th pct 26.8% 79th pct
Under 15 in Caluluin Walpa +5.9 pts higher in Calulu gap widening
23.1% 84th pct 17.2% 51st pct
De facto in Caluluin Walpa +2.1 pts higher in Calulu gap steady
9.8% 31st pct 7.6% 20th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +12.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
18.3% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 17.2%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 53.4%
30.9% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 24.1%
2.2% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Calulu Walpa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caluluin Walpa +11.5 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 83.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 40.8%
35.5% English +1.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
17.2% Irish ◂ +10.2 pts 7.0%
9.1% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Chinese +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Caluluin Walpa +4.5 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Caluluin Walpa +4.5 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 90th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 87.3%
0.0% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Cantonese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Caluluin Walpa +12.4 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
39.8% 47th pct 52.2% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

39.8% No religion +12.4 pts ▸ 52.2%
43.5% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 39.5%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 7.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 Caluluin Walpa +4.4 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
34.3% 22nd pct 38.8% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Caluluin Walpa +4.6 pts higher in Calulu gap widening
13.7% 46th pct 9.0% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Caluluin Walpa +1 more in Walpa
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Caluluin Walpa +55 larger in Calulu
122 29th pct 68 20th pct
ICSEA in Caluluin Walpa even
984 46th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
29.9% Year 11 ◂ +16.7 pts 13.2%
14.2% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.2% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 28.4%
16.5% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 10.4%
8.8% Management & commerce +9.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.0% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.6% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Caluluin Walpa +$82 higher in Walpa gap widening
$762 52nd pct $844 65th pct
Household income in Caluluin Walpa +$212 higher in Calulu gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,600 54th pct
Family income in Caluluin Walpa +$8 higher in Walpa gap narrowing
$2,028 59th pct $2,036 60th pct
High earners in Caluluin Walpa +1.0 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
5.8% 36th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Caluluin Walpa +7.2 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
18.6% 58th pct 25.8% 75th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.2% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
31.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.1%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caluluin Walpa +5.4 pts higher in Calulu
29.6% 54th pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Caluluin Walpa +0.4 pts higher in Calulu
8.1% 49th pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Caluluin Walpa +3.3 pts higher in Calulu gap widening
6.5% 70th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%
6.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
3.2% Heart disease even 3.2%
3.2% Stroke ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +10.0 pts ▸ 67.5%
17.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +8.3 pts 1.9%
1.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caluluin Walpa +3.7 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
14.4% 31st pct 18.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Caluluin Walpa +7.5 pts higher in Calulu gap steady
18.0% 87th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Caluluin Walpa +17.1 pts higher in Calulu gap widening
37.4% 90th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Caluluin Walpa +0.2 pts higher in Walpa
2.1% 42nd pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caluluin Walpa +4.8 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
23.0% 43rd pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caluluin Walpa +4 larger in Walpa
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Caluluin Walpa
— 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Caluluin Walpa
— $500 32nd pct
Household income in Caluluin Walpa
— $500 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caluluin Walpa +0.5 larger in Calulu gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Caluluin Walpa +0.9 pts higher in Calulu gap narrowing
10.7% 49th pct 9.8% 44th pct
Living alone in Caluluin Walpa +22.3 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
6.8% 1st pct 29.0% 68th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 51.8%
30.2% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
0.0% Other families +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

49.2% 2 people ◂ +12.1 pts 37.1%
6.8% 1 person +22.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
13.6% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%
13.6% 5 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caluluin Walpa +$143 higher in Calulu gap widening
$263 44th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Caluluin Walpa +$183 higher in Calulu gap narrowing
$1,613 49th pct $1,430 37th pct
People / bedroom in Caluluin Walpa +0.20 higher in Calulu gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Caluluin Walpa +12.7 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
5.1% 11th pct 17.7% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Caluluin Walpa +1.2 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
42.4% 54th pct 43.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Caluluin Walpa even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Caluluin Walpa +2.4 pts higher in Walpa gap steady
83.1% 60th pct 85.5% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 38.7%
5.1% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

50.8% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
22.0% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
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

41.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
33.3% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caluluin Walpa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Caluluin Walpa +8.7 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 19.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Caluluin Walpa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Caluluin Walpa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Caluluin Walpa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Caluluin Walpa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Caluluin Walpa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 47.9%
10.5% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
34.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 19.4%
12.1% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.8% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caluluin Walpa +12.7 pts higher in Walpa gap widening
22.4% 21st pct 35.1% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caluluin Walpa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Caluluin Walpa +10.3 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
62.6% 57th pct 72.9% 87th pct
Full-time in Caluluin Walpa +0.7 pts higher in Walpa gap narrowing
54.7% 32nd pct 55.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

24.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Construction ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.6 pts 7.4%
12.8% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.0% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.1% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Caluluin Walpa +0.0 higher in Walpa
0.1 39th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Caluluin Walpa +0.1 more in Calulu
0.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Caluluin Walpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Caluluin Walpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Caluluin Walpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Caluluin Walpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Caluluin Walpa +12.0 pts higher in Calulu
12.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Caluluin Walpa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Caluluin Walpa +5.4 more in Calulu
5.4 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Caluluin Walpa +0 higher in Walpa
0 41st pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Caluluin Walpa +3.4 pts higher in Calulu
7.1% 63rd pct 3.6% 23rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calulu vs Walpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20451/calulu/vs/SAL22666/walpa