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Calavos vs Elliott Heads

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Calavos profile · Elliott Heads profile

Calavos Elliott Heads

Elliott Heads and Calavos are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Elliott Heads is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 27.8% of people aged 65 and over. This older population is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions (39%) and more people owning their homes outright (44.9%). In contrast, Calavos has a much younger feel, with a typical age of 45 and a significantly larger share of recent overseas arrivals at 39.4%. Calavos also has a much larger share of adults working or looking for work (63.1% compared to 46.3% in Elliott Heads).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in some ways, yet gaps in other measures are widening. They share a similar lack of nearby groceries and health services, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of these amenities. However, Elliott Heads has become more walkable and accessible, with far more homes within a short walk of parks and public transport. While Elliott Heads is now mostly car-dependent, Calavos remains strictly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 801 larger in Elliott Heads Rent: $165 higher in Elliott Heads Recent arrivals: 37.5 pts higher in Calavos Limited English: 4.2 pts higher in Calavos People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Calavos

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calavosin Elliott Heads +801 larger in Elliott Heads gap widening
359 61st pct 1,160 74th pct
Median age in Calavosin Elliott Heads +9 yrs older in Elliott Heads gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Calavosin Elliott Heads +2.9 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap widening
2.2% 53rd pct 5.2% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Calavosin Elliott Heads +11.9 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap narrowing
15.9% 37th pct 27.8% 81st pct
Under 15 in Calavosin Elliott Heads +1.0 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Calavosin Elliott Heads +1.9 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap narrowing
9.5% 29th pct 11.4% 44th pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 33.6%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 15.9%
14.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

Marital status

45.1% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
34.0% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 24.8%
13.7% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
4.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Calavos Elliott Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calavosin Elliott Heads +4.6 pts higher in Calavos gap widening
18.4% 74th pct 13.8% 60th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 80.2%
2.5% England +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.7% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% English +5.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
39.6% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.6% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.5% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.1% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 2.0%
8.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Calavosin Elliott Heads +8.5 pts higher in Calavos gap widening
12.0% 78th pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Calavosin Elliott Heads +4.2 pts higher in Calavos gap steady
4.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.9% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 91.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Calavosin Elliott Heads +18.0 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap widening
29.5% 22nd pct 47.5% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 43.8%
29.5% No religion +18.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
4.5% Islam ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Calavosin Elliott Heads +6.0 pts higher in Calavos gap widening
45.0% 50th pct 39.0% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Calavosin Elliott Heads +2.7 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap narrowing
12.1% 39th pct 14.8% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in Calavosin Elliott Heads
— 5.46 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Calavosin Elliott Heads +1 more in Calavos
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Calavosin Elliott Heads +29 larger in Elliott Heads
92 24th pct 121 29th pct
ICSEA in Calavosin Elliott Heads +15 higher in Elliott Heads
968 36th pct 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 39.0%
23.7% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%
9.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 18.3%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Certificate I / II even 3.2%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 17.9%
11.8% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.5% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.2% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
9.9% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Calavosin Elliott Heads +$88 higher in Calavos gap steady
$668 35th pct $580 22nd pct
Household income in Calavosin Elliott Heads +$130 higher in Calavos gap narrowing
$1,156 23rd pct $1,026 15th pct
Family income in Calavosin Elliott Heads +$500 higher in Calavos gap narrowing
$1,821 45th pct $1,321 16th pct
High earners in Calavosin Elliott Heads +2.0 pts higher in Calavos gap steady
7.5% 47th pct 5.5% 35th pct
High-income homes in Calavosin Elliott Heads +4.5 pts higher in Calavos gap narrowing
14.4% 45th pct 9.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 35.7%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.1% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.8%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calavosin Elliott Heads +13.3 pts higher in Elliott Heads
25.6% 34th pct 39.0% 88th pct
Mental health in Calavosin Elliott Heads +4.1 pts higher in Elliott Heads
6.4% 34th pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Calavosin Elliott Heads +1.6 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap narrowing
6.1% 67th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.4% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.1% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.2% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.8% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
2.8% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +16.0 pts 51.1%
16.4% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
5.8% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.3% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calavosin Elliott Heads +4.9 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap widening
11.1% 16th pct 16.0% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Calavosin Elliott Heads +5.3 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap widening
10.1% 26th pct 15.5% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Calavosin Elliott Heads +3.8 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap narrowing
18.0% 20th pct 21.8% 33rd pct
Defence service in Calavosin Elliott Heads +3.4 pts higher in Elliott Heads
3.2% 59th pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Calavosin Elliott Heads +1.2 pts higher in Calavos gap narrowing
27.8% 70th pct 26.6% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Calavosin Elliott Heads +52 larger in Elliott Heads
8 57th pct 60 79th pct
Median age in Calavosin Elliott Heads +1 yrs older in Elliott Heads
22 yrs 33rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Calavosin Elliott Heads
— 45.5% 62nd pct
Unemployment in Calavosin Elliott Heads
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Calavosin Elliott Heads +$229 higher in Calavos
$1,062 82nd pct $833 68th pct
Household income in Calavosin Elliott Heads +$582 higher in Calavos
$2,124 67th pct $1,542 44th pct
Indigenous language in Calavosin Elliott Heads
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calavosin Elliott Heads +0.2 larger in Calavos gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Calavosin Elliott Heads +0.2 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap narrowing
17.5% 81st pct 17.7% 81st pct
Living alone in Calavosin Elliott Heads +3.6 pts higher in Calavos gap narrowing
30.8% 74th pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 37.6%
27.0% Couples without children +18.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.5% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 27.3%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calavosin Elliott Heads +$165 higher in Elliott Heads gap widening
$128 10th pct $293 55th pct
Mortgage in Calavosin Elliott Heads +$250 higher in Calavos gap narrowing
$1,550 45th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Calavosin Elliott Heads +0.20 higher in Calavos gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Calavosin Elliott Heads +6.2 pts higher in Calavos gap widening
30.8% 79th pct 24.6% 70th pct
Owned outright in Calavosin Elliott Heads +10.6 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap widening
34.2% 31st pct 44.9% 61st pct
Separate houses in Calavosin Elliott Heads +17.7 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap widening
77.4% 17th pct 95.1% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Calavosin Elliott Heads +10.1 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap narrowing
61.6% 15th pct 71.7% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 27.0%
30.8% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 24.6%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

77.4% Separate house +17.7 pts ▸ 95.1%
19.9% Other dwelling ◂ +17.6 pts 2.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.5% 3 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 20.7%
11.6% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.3 pts 2.5%
10.3% Studio / none ◂ +8.6 pts 1.6%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

Weekly rent distribution

22.2% $200–$349 +53.6 pts ▸ 75.8%
62.2% Under $200 ◂ +54.7 pts 7.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
24.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Calavosin Elliott Heads +3.4 pts higher in Calavos gap narrowing
4.9% 73rd pct 1.5% 53rd pct
Work from home in Calavosin Elliott Heads +6.3 pts higher in Calavos gap narrowing
10.6% 29th pct 4.3% 9th pct
PT commute in Calavosin Elliott Heads +0.7 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 69th pct
PT stops in Calavosin Elliott Heads +4 more in Elliott Heads
1 64th pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Calavosin Elliott Heads +1.52 more in Elliott Heads
2.79 68th pct 4.31 75th pct
Departures/1k in Calavosin Elliott Heads +18.3 more in Elliott Heads
33.4 61st pct 51.7 63rd pct
PT routes in Calavosin Elliott Heads even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Calavosin Elliott Heads
— 9 44th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 75.4%
12.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.7 pts 3.6%
10.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%
4.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 38.9%
28.5% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%
10.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calavosin Elliott Heads +15.5 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap widening
34.3% 62nd pct 49.8% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Calavosin Elliott Heads +37.5 pts higher in Calavos gap widening
39.4% 100th pct 1.9% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calavosin Elliott Heads +1.4 pts higher in Elliott Heads gap steady
5.7% 75th pct 7.1% 84th pct
Participation in Calavosin Elliott Heads +16.8 pts higher in Calavos gap widening
63.1% 59th pct 46.3% 14th pct
Full-time in Calavosin Elliott Heads +5.7 pts higher in Calavos gap widening
59.4% 57th pct 53.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

35.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.3 pts 5.7%
18.3% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.0% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 8.1%
6.1% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.0% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.2% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.7% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.8% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Labourers ◂ +11.2 pts 13.3%
20.6% Managers ◂ +12.3 pts 8.3%
10.6% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.8% Community & personal service +9.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.8% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.2% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Calavosin Elliott Heads +2.2 higher in Elliott Heads
0.1 34th pct 2.3 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calavosin Elliott Heads +1.9 more in Elliott Heads
0.1 35th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Calavosin Elliott Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calavosin Elliott Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Calavosin Elliott Heads +59.5 pts higher in Elliott Heads
0.4% 57th pct 59.9% 76th pct
Walk to school in Calavosin Elliott Heads +3.0 pts higher in Elliott Heads
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Calavosin Elliott Heads +66.3 pts higher in Elliott Heads
5.6% 44th pct 71.9% 70th pct
Walk to health in Calavosin Elliott Heads even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calavosin Elliott Heads +17.3 more in Elliott Heads
11.1 44th pct 28.4 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Calavosin Elliott Heads +10 higher in Elliott Heads
1 46th pct 11 72nd pct
Mean slope in Calavosin Elliott Heads +0.4 pts higher in Calavos
5.0% 42nd pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Calavos with nearby areas

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Compare Elliott Heads with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calavos vs Elliott Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30481/calavos/vs/SAL30969/elliott-heads