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Kalimna West vs Lakes Entrance

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Kalimna West profile · Lakes Entrance profile

Kalimna West Lakes Entrance

Lakes Entrance and Kalimna West are neighbouring areas in East Gippsland with very different layouts. Lakes Entrance is a larger hub where the walkability score is somewhat walkable, and 46.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, Kalimna West is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are also stark differences in housing and demographics; Lakes Entrance has far more renters (27.5%) and one-parent families (18.5%), while Kalimna West has a much higher share of separate houses (100%) and more people working from home (20.6%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, from a typical weekly personal income of around $514 to $519, to nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care. This common ground exists despite other gaps. For example, First Nations residents are far older in Kalimna West (typical age 48) compared to Lakes Entrance (25), and they have a far higher household income in Kalimna West at $3,250. This differs from the national figure, where First Nations income in Lakes Entrance is well below the average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,984 larger in Lakes Entrance Renting: 22.7 pts higher in Lakes Entrance No car: 7.4 pts higher in Lakes Entrance Separate houses: 18.6 pts higher in Kalimna West One-parent: 15.7 pts higher in Lakes Entrance

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +4,984 larger in Lakes Entrance gap steady
161 49th pct 5,145 86th pct
Median age in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +2 yrs older in Kalimna West gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +0.1 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
4.3% 70th pct 4.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +6.9 pts higher in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing
29.2% 85th pct 36.1% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +6.7 pts higher in Lakes Entrance gap widening
8.1% 12th pct 14.7% 35th pct
De facto in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +4.7 pts higher in Kalimna West gap steady
15.0% 71st pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

36.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.0 pts 24.6%
29.2% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.1% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 7.4%

Marital status

43.5% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.1% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 28.3%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 11.7%
7.8% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Kalimna West Lakes Entrance

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +1.6 pts higher in Kalimna West gap steady
14.9% 64th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 75.7%
6.8% England ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
1.9% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% English ◂ +10.1 pts 39.6%
34.2% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
15.5% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 9.9%
8.1% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
1.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +0.8 pts higher in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing
4.3% 57th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +1.4 pts higher in Kalimna West gap steady
1.9% 85th pct 0.5% 70th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 85.3%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +5.6 pts higher in Kalimna West gap steady
50.3% 79th pct 44.7% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 44.7%
31.1% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 11.5%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +0.2 pts higher in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing
31.8% 16th pct 32.0% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +3.6 pts higher in Lakes Entrance gap widening
7.1% 19th pct 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance
— 3.96 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +3 more in Lakes Entrance
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +151 larger in Lakes Entrance
32 11th pct 183 36th pct
ICSEA in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +68 higher in Kalimna West
1,015 64th pct 947 26th pct

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.2% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 14.6%
17.2% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 35.9%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 13.2%
13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

22.8% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 15.6%
11.4% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
11.4% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%
7.6% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%
3.8% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +$5 higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
$519 14th pct $514 13th pct
Household income in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +$283 higher in Kalimna West gap widening
$1,149 22nd pct $866 8th pct
Family income in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +$148 higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
$1,350 18th pct $1,202 12th pct
High earners in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +1.5 pts higher in Kalimna West gap steady
4.5% 29th pct 3.1% 24th pct
High-income homes in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +7.9 pts higher in Kalimna West gap widening
12.9% 40th pct 5.0% 15th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 36.9%
21.0% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 1.6%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
20.1% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +0.1 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
39.1% 88th pct 39.2% 88th pct
Mental health in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +1.4 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
9.9% 68th pct 11.4% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +3.2 pts higher in Kalimna West gap steady
12.4% 95th pct 9.2% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
4.3% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
1.9% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.6% None +1.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
24.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 23.0%
7.5% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.2% Three or more even 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +3.8 pts higher in Kalimna West gap widening
18.8% 54th pct 15.1% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +0.7 pts higher in Kalimna West gap steady
14.9% 72nd pct 14.2% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +0.8 pts higher in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing
17.5% 18th pct 18.4% 21st pct
Defence service in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +2.5 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
2.0% 41st pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +1.7 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
26.0% 60th pct 24.2% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +211 larger in Lakes Entrance
7 54th pct 218 86th pct
Median age in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +23 yrs older in Kalimna West
48 yrs 86th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance
— 15.3% 6th pct
Unemployment in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance
— 14.0% 67th pct
Median income in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +$154 higher in Lakes Entrance
$350 12th pct $504 33rd pct
Household income in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +$2,125 higher in Kalimna West
$3,250 89th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance
— 2.8% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +0.1 larger in Kalimna West gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +15.7 pts higher in Lakes Entrance gap widening
2.8% 17th pct 18.5% 84th pct
Living alone in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +9.2 pts higher in Lakes Entrance gap widening
29.0% 68th pct 38.2% 89th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 41.1%
44.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 39.7%
2.8% One-parent families +15.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.6% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

Household size

54.8% 2 people ◂ +16.9 pts 38.0%
29.0% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
4.8% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.8% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
0.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +$27 higher in Lakes Entrance gap steady
$225 32nd pct $252 41st pct
Mortgage in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +$243 higher in Kalimna West gap widening
$1,470 40th pct $1,227 25th pct
People / bedroom in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +22.7 pts higher in Lakes Entrance gap widening
4.8% 11th pct 27.5% 75th pct
Owned outright in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +6.1 pts higher in Kalimna West gap widening
54.8% 85th pct 48.7% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +18.6 pts higher in Kalimna West gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 81.4% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +10.4 pts higher in Kalimna West gap steady
80.6% 53rd pct 70.3% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 48.7%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 18.9%
4.8% Rented +22.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
6.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +18.6 pts 81.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 46.9%
24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 18.6%
22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 21.8%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +55.7 pts ▸ 55.7%
0.0% Under $200 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +7.4 pts higher in Lakes Entrance gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 83rd pct
Work from home in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +11.2 pts higher in Kalimna West gap steady
20.6% 61st pct 9.4% 24th pct
PT commute in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +0.3 pts higher in Lakes Entrance gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 61st pct
PT stops in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +48 more in Lakes Entrance
4 73rd pct 52 87th pct
Stops/1k in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +14.74 more in Kalimna West
24.84 95th pct 10.11 87th pct
Departures/1k in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +239.7 more in Kalimna West
509.3 79th pct 269.6 74th pct
PT routes in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +4 more in Lakes Entrance
3 79th pct 7 86th pct
Stop walk in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +33 longer in Kalimna West
56 83rd pct 23 61st pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) +15.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
20.6% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 9.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 35.0%
14.0% 1 vehicle +29.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
28.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.0 pts 10.1%
28.1% 4 or more ◂ +24.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% No vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +13.4 pts higher in Lakes Entrance gap widening
21.7% 20th pct 35.1% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +4.7 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +1.3 pts higher in Lakes Entrance gap widening
4.1% 58th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +9.6 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
47.4% 17th pct 37.8% 7th pct
Full-time in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +0.9 pts higher in Lakes Entrance gap narrowing
44.1% 7th pct 45.0% 9th pct

Industries people work in

22.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.4 pts 4.6%
4.4% Health care & social assistance +12.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.7% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.8% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%
7.4% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
7.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.5 pts 0.9%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 12.5%
20.6% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 13.4%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 9.9%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%
11.8% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.4% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Sales workers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +3.5 higher in Lakes Entrance
1.0 59th pct 4.5 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +3.3 more in Lakes Entrance
0.9 58th pct 4.2 78th pct
15-min city in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +46.9 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
0.0% 0th pct 46.9% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +42.6 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
0.0% 0th pct 42.6% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +64.9 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
21.6% 64th pct 86.5% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +55.0 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
0.0% 0th pct 55.0% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +19.0 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
53.9% 65th pct 72.9% 71st pct
Walk to health in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +48.8 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
0.0% 0th pct 48.8% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +21.7 more in Kalimna West
43.5 78th pct 21.8 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +13 higher in Lakes Entrance
3 61st pct 16 73rd pct
Mean slope in Kalimna Westin Lakes Entrance +0.3 pts higher in Lakes Entrance
6.2% 56th pct 6.5% 58th pct

Compare Kalimna West with nearby areas

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

Compare Lakes Entrance with nearby areas

Lake Bunga Kalimna Lake Tyers Beach Kalimna West Toorloo Arm Nyerimilang Nungurner Lake Tyers

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalimna West vs Lakes Entrance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21283/kalimna-west/vs/SAL21449/lakes-entrance