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Kalimna West vs Toorloo Arm

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Kalimna West profile · Toorloo Arm profile

Kalimna West Toorloo Arm

Toorloo Arm and Kalimna West are nearby areas in East Gippsland with very different profiles. Toorloo Arm is much younger and more family-oriented, with 20.6% of residents under 15 and a far higher share of one-parent families (19.6%). It also has a significant First Nations population at 16.1%. In contrast, Kalimna West is much older; the typical resident is 57, and 29.2% of people are aged 65 or over. Health and housing also differ, with people with a long-term health condition far more common in Kalimna West (39.1% compared to 23.8% in Toorloo Arm), and homes owned outright far more frequent in Kalimna West (54.8% against 36.6%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people in de facto relationships. They also share a similar typical weekly family income, around $1,400. While they are effectively alike in their unemployment rates, they vary in their access to services. Kalimna West has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, and more homes within a short walk of a park. Toorloo Arm's residents are more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 348 larger in Toorloo Arm No car: 7.5 pts higher in Toorloo Arm Median age: 12 yrs older in Kalimna West Owned outright: 18.2 pts higher in Kalimna West Renting: 17.4 pts higher in Toorloo Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +348 larger in Toorloo Arm gap widening
161 49th pct 509 65th pct
Median age in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +12 yrs older in Kalimna West gap steady
57 yrs 89th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +11.8 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
4.3% 70th pct 16.1% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +13.3 pts higher in Kalimna West gap widening
29.2% 85th pct 15.9% 37th pct
Under 15 in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +12.6 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
8.1% 12th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +3.5 pts higher in Kalimna West gap steady
15.0% 71st pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

36.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 35.6%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 15.9%
8.1% Children (0–14) +12.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

43.5% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
33.1% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 8.9%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Kalimna West Toorloo Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +7.6 pts higher in Kalimna West gap steady
14.9% 64th pct 7.3% 30th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 70.3%
6.8% England ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%
1.9% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India 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 ◂ +20.4 pts 29.3%
34.2% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 26.5%
15.5% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 9.0%
8.1% Scottish even 8.1%
4.3% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
3.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
1.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +1.6 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
4.3% 57th pct 2.8% 44th pct
Limited English in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +0.9 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
1.9% 85th pct 1.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 75.2%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.1 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +8.7 pts higher in Kalimna West gap widening
50.3% 79th pct 41.7% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 41.7%
31.1% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.4% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Toorloo Arm +2.9 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
31.8% 16th pct 28.9% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +4.2 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
7.1% 19th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm
— 9.52 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +1 more in Toorloo Arm
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +156 larger in Toorloo Arm
32 11th pct 188 36th pct
ICSEA in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +26 higher in Kalimna West
1,015 64th pct 989 49th pct

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.9%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 11.9%
15.2% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 30.3%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.1 pts 7.6%
13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.7 pts 12.1%
11.4% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 5.3%
11.4% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%
8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Management & commerce even 7.6%
3.8% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +$86 higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
$519 14th pct $605 25th pct
Household income in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +$168 higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
$1,149 22nd pct $1,317 34th pct
Family income in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +$94 higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
$1,350 18th pct $1,444 23rd pct
High earners in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +1.4 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
4.5% 29th pct 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +5.7 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
12.9% 40th pct 7.2% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 34.6%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.0%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 40.1%
20.1% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +15.4 pts higher in Kalimna West
39.1% 88th pct 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +2.5 pts higher in Kalimna West
9.9% 68th pct 7.5% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +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 ◂ +8.4 pts 5.3%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.9% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.6% None +6.1 pts ▸ 52.7%
24.2% One condition ◂ +7.9 pts 16.3%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +7.7 pts higher in Kalimna West gap widening
18.8% 54th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +3.1 pts higher in Kalimna West gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +2.0 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
17.5% 18th pct 19.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +1.0 pts higher in Kalimna West
2.0% 41st pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +3.2 pts higher in Kalimna West gap steady
26.0% 60th pct 22.8% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +75 larger in Toorloo Arm
7 54th pct 82 84th pct
Median age in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +20 yrs older in Kalimna West
48 yrs 86th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +$114 higher in Toorloo Arm
$350 12th pct $464 27th pct
Household income in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +$2,126 higher in Kalimna West
$3,250 89th pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm
— 6.1% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +0.4 larger in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +16.8 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
2.8% 17th pct 19.6% 86th pct
Living alone in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +4.2 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
29.0% 68th pct 24.8% 54th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 50.4%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +19.7 pts 30.3%
2.8% One-parent families +16.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
4.6% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

54.8% 2 people ◂ +20.2 pts 34.6%
29.0% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 24.8%
4.8% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.8% 4 people +10.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.5% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +$55 higher in Kalimna West gap widening
$225 32nd pct $170 18th pct
Mortgage in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +$98 higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
$1,470 40th pct $1,372 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +0.10 higher in Toorloo Arm gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +17.4 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
4.8% 11th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +18.2 pts higher in Kalimna West gap widening
54.8% 85th pct 36.6% 37th pct
Separate houses in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +6.5 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +10.7 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
80.6% 53rd pct 69.9% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright ◂ +18.2 pts 36.6%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
4.8% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 93.5%
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

48.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 41.8%
24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 20.9%
22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 15.7%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +55.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 11.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +7.5 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 83rd pct
Work from home in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +9.3 pts higher in Kalimna West gap narrowing
20.6% 61st pct 11.3% 31st pct
PT commute in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +2 more in Kalimna West
4 73rd pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +20.92 more in Kalimna West
24.84 95th pct 3.93 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +501.5 more in Kalimna West
509.3 79th pct 7.9 58th pct
PT routes in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +2 more in Kalimna West
3 79th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +6 longer in Toorloo Arm
56 83rd pct 62 86th pct

How people get to work

48.5% Car (driver) +14.6 pts ▸ 63.1%
20.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 11.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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 ◂ +3.0 pts 40.8%
28.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 17.0%
28.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 17.7%
14.0% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +1.1 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
21.7% 20th pct 22.8% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +0.4 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
4.1% 58th pct 4.5% 63rd pct
Participation in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +3.8 pts higher in Kalimna West gap widening
47.4% 17th pct 43.6% 12th pct
Full-time in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +4.1 pts higher in Toorloo Arm gap narrowing
44.1% 7th pct 48.2% 12th pct

Industries people work in

4.4% Health care & social assistance +18.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 6.0%
14.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 10.7%
7.4% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.4% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 3.0%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
7.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.6 pts 1.8%
0.0% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 13.7%
20.6% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 13.1%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.1 pts 9.5%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 17.3%
4.4% Professionals +11.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.8% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +0.7 higher in Kalimna West
1.0 59th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +0.5 more in Kalimna West
0.9 58th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +20.1 pts higher in Kalimna West
21.6% 64th pct 1.5% 58th pct
Walk to school in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +15.6 pts higher in Toorloo Arm
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +37.9 pts higher in Kalimna West
53.9% 65th pct 16.0% 50th pct
Walk to health in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +31.7 more in Kalimna West
43.5 78th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +2 higher in Kalimna West
3 61st pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Kalimna Westin Toorloo Arm +3.4 pts higher in Toorloo Arm
6.2% 56th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Kalimna West with nearby areas

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Compare Toorloo Arm with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalimna West vs Toorloo Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21283/kalimna-west/vs/SAL22548/toorloo-arm