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Calcium vs Reid River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Calcium profile · Reid River profile

Calcium Reid River

Reid River and Calcium are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Calcium has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,812 compared to $1,196 in Reid River. This difference is also seen in home loans, which are far higher in Calcium with a typical monthly payment of $3,467, while Reid River is $1,517. Calcium has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 57 compared to 50 in Reid River. In contrast, Reid River has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 14 people compared to none in Calcium.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining entirely car-dependent with no walkable amenities or public transport. They share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,800. Both areas also sit far above the national figure for typical resident age, though they differ in how many people live in each home, with Reid River being a little higher at 2.3 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 131 larger in Reid River People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Reid River Mortgage: $1,950 higher in Calcium Median age: 7 yrs older in Calcium Household income: $616 higher in Calcium

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calciumin Reid River +131 larger in Reid River gap widening
12 9th pct 143 47th pct
Median age in Calciumin Reid River +7 yrs older in Calcium gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Calciumin Reid River
— 9.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Calciumin Reid River
— 25.2% 75th pct
Under 15 in Calciumin Reid River
— 9.8% 15th pct
De facto in Calciumin Reid River
— 6.0% 13th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 25.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

38.5% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
30.8% Widowed ◂ +27.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% Never married +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Divorced +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Separated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Calcium Reid River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calciumin Reid River
— 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

108.3% Australia ◂ +32.1 pts 76.2%
0.0% New Zealand +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

83.3% English ◂ +44.2 pts 39.2%
66.7% Australian ◂ +23.3 pts 43.4%
25.0% Irish ◂ +14.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% Scottish +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Calciumin Reid River
— 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Calciumin Reid River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

108.3% English only ◂ +23.7 pts 84.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 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 Calciumin Reid River
— 33.6% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

75.0% Christianity ◂ +26.0 pts 49.0%
58.3% No religion ◂ +24.8 pts 33.6%
0.0% Not stated +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Calciumin Reid River
— 33.6% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Calciumin Reid River
— 13.9% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Calciumin Reid River +1 more in Calcium
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Calciumin Reid River
32 11th pct —
ICSEA in Calciumin Reid River
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 33.6%
38.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 30.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Society & culture +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calciumin Reid River +$65 higher in Calcium gap narrowing
$875 70th pct $810 60th pct
Household income in Calciumin Reid River +$616 higher in Calcium
$1,812 66th pct $1,196 25th pct
Family income in Calciumin Reid River +$42 higher in Calcium
$1,875 49th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Calciumin Reid River
— 9.0% 55th pct
High-income homes in Calciumin Reid River
— 5.9% 18th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calciumin Reid River
— 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Calciumin Reid River
— 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Calciumin Reid River
— 2.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Arthritis ◂ +19.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% Heart disease +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +7.2 pts 59.4%
33.3% Three or more ◂ +27.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% One condition +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calciumin Reid River
— 9.8% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Calciumin Reid River
— 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Calciumin Reid River
— 19.7% 25th pct
Defence service in Calciumin Reid River
— 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Calciumin Reid River
— 34.4% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Calciumin Reid River +14 larger in Reid River
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Calciumin Reid River
— 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Calciumin Reid River
— $949 76th pct
Household income in Calciumin Reid River
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calciumin Reid River +0.4 larger in Reid River
1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Calciumin Reid River
— 4.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Calciumin Reid River
— 29.4% 70th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 56.1%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 30.6%
0.0% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 1 person ◂ +45.6 pts 29.4%
0.0% 2 people +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% 3 people +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% 4 people +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% 5 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calciumin Reid River
— $263 44th pct
Mortgage in Calciumin Reid River +$1,950 higher in Calcium
$3,467 96th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Calciumin Reid River +0.20 higher in Reid River gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Calciumin Reid River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Calciumin Reid River
— 56.9% 87th pct
Separate houses in Calciumin Reid River
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Calciumin Reid River
— 60.8% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +43.1 pts 56.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +39.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 47.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Calciumin Reid River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Calciumin Reid River
— 4.4% 10th pct
PT commute in Calciumin Reid River
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Calciumin Reid River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Calciumin Reid River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Calciumin Reid River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Calciumin Reid River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +58.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
50.0% Walked ◂ +42.6 pts 7.4%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +45.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +47.5 pts 27.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calciumin Reid River
— 24.5% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calciumin Reid River
— 8.8% 88th pct
Participation in Calciumin Reid River
— 55.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Calciumin Reid River
— 72.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +85.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% Construction +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Mining +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +80.9 pts 19.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Calciumin Reid River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calciumin Reid River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Calciumin Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calciumin Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Calciumin Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Calciumin Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Calciumin Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Calciumin Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calciumin Reid River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Calciumin Reid River even
0 2nd pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Calciumin Reid River +3.1 pts higher in Calcium
8.8% 75th pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calcium vs Reid River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30482/calcium/vs/SAL32418/reid-river