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Kalimna West vs Lake Bunga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Kalimna West profile · Lake Bunga profile

Kalimna West Lake Bunga

Lake Bunga and Kalimna West are neighbouring areas in East Gippsland with different profiles. Lake Bunga is more mobile and better qualified, with 41.7% of people moving there in the last five years and 15.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Kalimna West is more residential and sparse, where 100% of homes are separate houses and 50.3% of residents report no religion. A notable gap exists in transport and accessibility; Kalimna West has far more public transport stops and departures, though Lake Bunga has more amenity types within a 15-minute walk.

Daily life in both places is very similar in other ways. They share a typical weekly household income of around $1,100 to $1,150 and an almost identical number of people per home. Both areas are also aged well above the national figure, with typical residents aged 53 in Lake Bunga and 57 in Kalimna West. This shared age profile is consistent with both areas having high shares of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 247 larger in Lake Bunga Recent movers: 20.0 pts higher in Lake Bunga Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in Kalimna West Recent arrivals: 10.0 pts higher in Lake Bunga No car: 3.1 pts higher in Lake Bunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +247 larger in Lake Bunga gap widening
161 49th pct 408 62nd pct
Median age in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +4 yrs older in Kalimna West gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +3.6 pts higher in Kalimna West gap widening
4.3% 70th pct 0.7% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +6.1 pts higher in Lake Bunga gap narrowing
29.2% 85th pct 35.3% 91st pct
Under 15 in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +6.6 pts higher in Lake Bunga gap widening
8.1% 12th pct 14.7% 34th pct
De facto in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +0.9 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
15.0% 71st pct 14.1% 65th pct

Age structure

36.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.2 pts 25.5%
29.2% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.1% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%

Marital status

43.5% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 55.5%
33.1% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 24.3%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 9.5%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
0.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Kalimna West Lake Bunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +0.2 pts higher in Kalimna West gap steady
14.9% 64th pct 14.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 76.7%
6.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%
1.9% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

49.7% English ◂ +3.6 pts 46.1%
34.2% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.5% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 9.1%
8.1% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +0.3 pts higher in Lake Bunga gap narrowing
4.3% 57th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +0.4 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
1.9% 85th pct 1.5% 81st pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 87.7%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +11.1 pts higher in Kalimna West gap widening
50.3% 79th pct 39.2% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 39.2%
31.1% Christianity +18.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 7.8%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +13.0 pts higher in Lake Bunga gap narrowing
31.8% 16th pct 44.8% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +8.8 pts higher in Lake Bunga gap widening
7.1% 19th pct 15.9% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +2 more in Lake Bunga
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +149 larger in Lake Bunga
32 11th pct 181 35th pct
ICSEA in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +57 higher in Kalimna West
1,015 64th pct 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
15.2% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 12.1%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 14.5%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 36.3%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 15.1%
13.9% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

22.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.5 pts 12.3%
11.4% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.4% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
0.0% Society & culture +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.6% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.8% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +$95 higher in Lake Bunga gap widening
$519 14th pct $614 27th pct
Household income in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +$48 higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
$1,149 22nd pct $1,101 19th pct
Family income in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +$50 higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
$1,350 18th pct $1,300 15th pct
High earners in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +1.2 pts higher in Lake Bunga gap narrowing
4.5% 29th pct 5.8% 36th pct
High-income homes in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +0.5 pts higher in Lake Bunga gap narrowing
12.9% 40th pct 13.4% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 36.6%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
21.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.3%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
20.1% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +5.6 pts higher in Kalimna West
39.1% 88th pct 33.6% 73rd pct
Mental health in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +1.1 pts higher in Kalimna West
9.9% 68th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +5.3 pts higher in Kalimna West gap steady
12.4% 95th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
4.3% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.6% None +11.0 pts ▸ 57.6%
24.2% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 18.6%
7.5% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +3.4 pts higher in Lake Bunga gap widening
18.8% 54th pct 22.3% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +1.1 pts higher in Kalimna West gap steady
14.9% 72nd pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +4.7 pts higher in Lake Bunga gap widening
17.5% 18th pct 22.3% 35th pct
Defence service in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +3.8 pts higher in Lake Bunga
2.0% 41st pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +1.8 pts higher in Lake Bunga gap narrowing
26.0% 60th pct 27.7% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +4 larger in Kalimna West
7 54th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +6 yrs older in Kalimna West
48 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +$100 higher in Lake Bunga
$350 12th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +$1,625 higher in Kalimna West
$3,250 89th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +0.1 larger in Lake Bunga gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +6.1 pts higher in Lake Bunga gap widening
2.8% 17th pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +2.2 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
29.0% 68th pct 26.8% 61st pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 45.2%
44.4% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
2.8% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.6% Other families ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

54.8% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 43.9%
29.0% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 26.8%
4.8% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.8% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +$55 higher in Lake Bunga gap widening
$225 32nd pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +$13 higher in Lake Bunga gap narrowing
$1,470 40th pct $1,483 41st pct
People / bedroom in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +9.2 pts higher in Lake Bunga gap widening
4.8% 11th pct 14.0% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +3.0 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
54.8% 85th pct 51.8% 79th pct
Separate houses in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +11.6 pts higher in Kalimna West gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.4% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +5.9 pts higher in Lake Bunga gap narrowing
80.6% 53rd pct 86.6% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 51.8%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 33.5%
4.8% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.6 pts 88.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 45.7%
24.2% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 12.8%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +65.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 38.2%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +3.1 pts higher in Lake Bunga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 63rd pct
Work from home in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +8.9 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
20.6% 61st pct 11.7% 33rd pct
PT commute in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +4 more in Kalimna West
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +24.84 more in Kalimna West
24.84 95th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +509.3 more in Kalimna West
509.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +3 more in Kalimna West
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +46 longer in Kalimna West
56 83rd pct 10 46th pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) +19.7 pts ▸ 68.2%
20.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 11.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 41.6%
14.0% 1 vehicle +20.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
28.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 14.3%
28.1% 4 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 8.1%
0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +20.0 pts higher in Lake Bunga gap widening
21.7% 20th pct 41.7% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +10.0 pts higher in Lake Bunga
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +1.6 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
4.1% 58th pct 2.5% 40th pct
Participation in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +0.9 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
47.4% 17th pct 46.5% 15th pct
Full-time in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +5.2 pts higher in Lake Bunga gap narrowing
44.1% 7th pct 49.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

22.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.9 pts 5.2%
4.4% Health care & social assistance +13.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Education & training +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 7.8%
7.4% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.7 pts 2.6%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
7.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.5 pts 13.0%
4.4% Professionals +17.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.6% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 14.9%
11.8% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.2 pts 8.4%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +11.2 pts 6.5%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +0.1 higher in Lake Bunga
1.0 59th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +0.6 more in Lake Bunga
0.9 58th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +0.1 pts higher in Kalimna West
21.6% 64th pct 21.5% 64th pct
Walk to school in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +53.6 pts higher in Kalimna West
53.9% 65th pct 0.3% 30th pct
Walk to health in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +43.5 more in Kalimna West
43.5 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +6 higher in Lake Bunga
3 61st pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Kalimna Westin Lake Bunga +2.5 pts higher in Lake Bunga
6.2% 56th pct 8.7% 74th pct

Compare Kalimna West with nearby areas

Kalimna Lakes Entrance Nungurner Swan Reach Nyerimilang Tambo Upper Lake Bunga Bumberrah

Compare Lake Bunga with nearby areas

Lake Tyers Beach Lakes Entrance Kalimna Toorloo Arm Lake Tyers Kalimna West Nyerimilang Nungurner

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalimna West vs Lake Bunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21283/kalimna-west/vs/SAL21429/lake-bunga