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Calgoa vs Malarga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Calgoa profile · Malarga profile

Calgoa Malarga

Malarga and Calgoa are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. The two places differ most in income and household size; the typical personal weekly income in Malarga is $725, which is far higher than the $425 seen in Calgoa. Residents in Malarga are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 55 in Calgoa, and homes in Malarga tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per home compared to 2.2 in Calgoa.

Everyday life in both areas is very similar, as both are completely car-dependent. Neither place has any public transport stops, schools, or shops within walking distance of home. While the typical weekly household income is a little higher in Calgoa at $2,250 compared to $1,874 in Malarga, both areas remain very small with only 14 or 15 people living in each.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $300 higher in Malarga Household size: 0.6 larger in Malarga Median age: 5 yrs older in Malarga Family income: $376 higher in Calgoa Household income: $376 higher in Calgoa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calgoain Malarga +1 larger in Malarga gap narrowing
14 10th pct 15 11th pct
Median age in Calgoain Malarga +5 yrs older in Malarga gap steady
55 yrs 86th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.9 pts 20.0%
42.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.2 pts 26.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

85.7% Married ◂ +32.4 pts 53.3%
0.0% Never married +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +25.7 pts 60.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

0.0% German +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.4% English +25.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
28.6% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 26.7%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Language used at home

107.1% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 100.0%
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

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity +35.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.6% No religion ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Calgoain Malarga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 10 ◂ +31.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% Year 12 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% Year 11 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

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

Income

Personal income in Calgoain Malarga +$300 higher in Malarga gap widening
$425 6th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Calgoain Malarga +$376 higher in Calgoa
$2,250 86th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Calgoain Malarga +$376 higher in Calgoa
$2,250 71st pct $1,874 49th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.4% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 26.7%
0.0% Cancer +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Heart disease +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +38.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% One condition +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Calgoain Malarga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calgoain Malarga +0.6 larger in Malarga
2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

20.0% Couples with children +26.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
46.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 40.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

125.0% 2 people ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Calgoain Malarga
$2,687 89th pct —
People / bedroom in Calgoain Malarga +0.10 higher in Malarga
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
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% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Calgoain Malarga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Calgoain Malarga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Calgoain Malarga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Calgoain Malarga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Worked at home ◂ +20.6 pts 57.1%
0.0% Walked +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

150.0% 4 or more ◂ +150.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

111.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 100.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

111.1% Managers ◂ +25.4 pts 85.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Calgoain Malarga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calgoain Malarga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Calgoain Malarga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calgoain Malarga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Calgoain Malarga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Calgoain Malarga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Calgoain Malarga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Calgoain Malarga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calgoain Malarga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Calgoain Malarga even
0 6th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Calgoain Malarga +5.0 pts higher in Calgoa
14.3% 91st pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calgoa vs Malarga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30485/calgoa/vs/SAL31738/malarga