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Calen vs Seaforth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Calen profile · Seaforth profile

Calen Seaforth

Seaforth (Qld) and Calen are nearby areas with distinct populations. Seaforth (Qld) is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 30.0% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Calen is younger and has more families, with 21.3% of its population being children under 15. Calen also has a higher share of renters at 29.4%, compared to 12.3% in Seaforth (Qld), and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,424 against $1,088 in Seaforth (Qld).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who use another language at home, at about 1.2% to 1.9%. This similarity extends to their education levels, with roughly 26% of adults in both places finishing Year 12. While they share these traits, their surroundings differ; far more homes in Seaforth (Qld) are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while more homes in Calen are within a short walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 373 larger in Seaforth Median age: 13 yrs older in Seaforth Renting: 17.1 pts higher in Calen Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Seaforth One-parent: 12.5 pts higher in Calen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calenin Seaforth +373 larger in Seaforth gap steady
427 62nd pct 800 72nd pct
Median age in Calenin Seaforth +13 yrs older in Seaforth gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Calenin Seaforth +2.0 pts higher in Calen gap narrowing
8.7% 86th pct 6.6% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Calenin Seaforth +12.2 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
17.8% 46th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Under 15 in Calenin Seaforth +7.7 pts higher in Calen gap widening
21.3% 76th pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Calenin Seaforth +3.1 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
9.3% 28th pct 12.4% 52nd pct

Age structure

32.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
17.8% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 13.6%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%

Marital status

50.6% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 55.4%
29.4% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 24.3%
10.6% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
1.8% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Calen Seaforth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calenin Seaforth +1.9 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
4.4% 19th pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

74.5% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 78.4%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
0.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

45.0% English ◂ +7.7 pts 37.3%
30.4% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
7.5% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.4% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.2% German ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
1.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Calenin Seaforth +0.7 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
1.2% 35th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Calenin Seaforth +0.4 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 66th pct

Language used at home

79.6% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 81.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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%

Religion

No religion in Calenin Seaforth +3.2 pts higher in Calen gap widening
31.6% 26th pct 28.4% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

47.3% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
31.6% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 28.4%
22.2% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 17.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Calenin Seaforth +0.2 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
26.6% 9th pct 26.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Calenin Seaforth +1.1 pts higher in Calen gap narrowing
5.9% 14th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in Calenin Seaforth +1.81 more in Calen
10.99 76th pct 9.17 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Calenin Seaforth +1 more in Calen
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Calenin Seaforth +22 larger in Calen
102 26th pct 80 22nd pct
ICSEA in Calenin Seaforth +21 higher in Seaforth
930 18th pct 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
26.6% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.2% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +10.7 pts ▸ 24.9%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%
6.8% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.4% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
4.9% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calenin Seaforth +$65 higher in Calen gap widening
$624 28th pct $559 19th pct
Household income in Calenin Seaforth +$336 higher in Calen gap widening
$1,424 42nd pct $1,088 18th pct
Family income in Calenin Seaforth +$139 higher in Calen gap narrowing
$1,609 33rd pct $1,470 25th pct
High earners in Calenin Seaforth +2.7 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
8.5% 53rd pct 11.2% 66th pct
High-income homes in Calenin Seaforth +1.8 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
14.3% 45th pct 16.1% 51st pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 16.7%
15.9% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 44.9%
20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.6%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calenin Seaforth +6.3 pts higher in Seaforth
23.7% 25th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Calenin Seaforth +0.8 pts higher in Calen
7.3% 42nd pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Calenin Seaforth even gap steady
6.1% 66th pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
6.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.2% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Stroke even 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None ◂ +0.1 pts 52.4%
12.4% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calenin Seaforth +3.2 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
12.1% 20th pct 15.3% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Calenin Seaforth +2.8 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
10.9% 31st pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Calenin Seaforth +0.8 pts higher in Calen gap steady
20.6% 28th pct 19.8% 25th pct
Defence service in Calenin Seaforth +0.8 pts higher in Seaforth
2.1% 42nd pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Calenin Seaforth +10.4 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
18.2% 19th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Calenin Seaforth +16 larger in Seaforth
37 74th pct 53 78th pct
Median age in Calenin Seaforth +10 yrs older in Seaforth
20 yrs 25th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Calenin Seaforth +2.0 pts higher in Calen
32.0% 30th pct 30.0% 26th pct
Median income in Calenin Seaforth +$112 higher in Calen
$474 29th pct $362 12th pct
Household income in Calenin Seaforth +$20 higher in Seaforth
$1,542 44th pct $1,562 45th pct
Indigenous language in Calenin Seaforth +9.4 pts higher in Seaforth
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calenin Seaforth +0.4 larger in Calen gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Calenin Seaforth +12.5 pts higher in Calen gap widening
19.0% 86th pct 6.5% 27th pct
Living alone in Calenin Seaforth +7.1 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
23.8% 50th pct 30.9% 74th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 42.3%
26.0% Couples without children +25.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
19.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
23.8% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +8.0 pts 9.5%
13.5% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calenin Seaforth +$40 higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Calenin Seaforth +$433 higher in Seaforth gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Calenin Seaforth even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Calenin Seaforth +17.1 pts higher in Calen gap widening
29.4% 77th pct 12.3% 35th pct
Owned outright in Calenin Seaforth +9.5 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
42.9% 55th pct 52.4% 80th pct
Separate houses in Calenin Seaforth +2.7 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
94.4% 43rd pct 97.2% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Calenin Seaforth +11.7 pts higher in Calen gap widening
80.2% 52nd pct 68.5% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
29.4% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 12.3%
0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 97.2%
3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 47.0%
18.3% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 18.0%
4.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

67.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 66.7%
27.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 20.5%
8.1% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 35.7%
21.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.2% Under $1,000 +10.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Calenin Seaforth +1.0 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 49th pct
Work from home in Calenin Seaforth +2.0 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
1.8% 4th pct 3.8% 8th pct
PT commute in Calenin Seaforth +1.6 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
1.8% 78th pct 3.4% 87th pct
PT stops in Calenin Seaforth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Calenin Seaforth even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Calenin Seaforth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Calenin Seaforth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 70.5%
5.9% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
1.8% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 31.9%
15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%
12.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calenin Seaforth +1.9 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
28.1% 39th pct 30.0% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Calenin Seaforth
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calenin Seaforth +1.5 pts higher in Calen gap narrowing
5.1% 71st pct 3.6% 51st pct
Participation in Calenin Seaforth +11.6 pts higher in Calen gap widening
51.8% 25th pct 40.1% 9th pct
Full-time in Calenin Seaforth +9.6 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
55.9% 38th pct 65.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

11.2% Mining +11.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
12.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 3.4%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%
5.9% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.4% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%
8.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
6.5% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
3.5% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 19.7%
11.2% Technicians & trades +10.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 8.7%
10.6% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%
8.8% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.7% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Calenin Seaforth even
1.8 64th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calenin Seaforth +0.1 more in Seaforth
1.9 65th pct 2.1 66th pct
15-min city in Calenin Seaforth +24.0 pts higher in Calen
24.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calenin Seaforth +2.2 pts higher in Calen
38.1% 76th pct 35.9% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Calenin Seaforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Calenin Seaforth +14.8 pts higher in Calen
29.3% 68th pct 14.6% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Calenin Seaforth +39.8 pts higher in Seaforth
30.9% 58th pct 70.7% 70th pct
Walk to health in Calenin Seaforth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calenin Seaforth +25.2 more in Seaforth
21.1 63rd pct 46.3 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Calenin Seaforth +1 higher in Seaforth
0 34th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Calenin Seaforth +1.6 pts higher in Seaforth
4.3% 32nd pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calen vs Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30484/calen/vs/SAL32532/seaforth