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Kalbar vs Obum Obum

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Kalbar profile · Obum Obum profile

Kalbar Obum Obum

Kalbar and Obum Obum are neighbouring areas in the Scenic Rim with very different profiles. Kalbar is a busier hub where 19.7% of the population are children, compared to just 8.5% in Obum Obum. This younger population in Kalbar is consistent with a higher share of people caring for children unpaid (27.4% against 19.1%). There is also a large gap in wealth; the typical household income in Obum Obum is $2,049, which is far higher than the $1,275 typical in Kalbar. Kalbar is more walkable, with a score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent) and several amenities within a short walk, while Obum Obum is car-dependent with no amenities in a 15-minute walk.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, around 10%. They are also alike in their house sizes, with about 2.6 people per home. While Kalbar has a higher share of renters (17.8% compared to 6.1% in Obum Obum), both areas have similar proportions of people born overseas. The two places have remained closely aligned in these educational and household trends since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,117 larger in Kalbar Median age: 11 yrs older in Obum Obum First Nations: 4.9 pts higher in Kalbar Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Kalbar PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Kalbar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalbarin Obum Obum +1,117 larger in Kalbar gap widening
1,246 74th pct 129 45th pct
Median age in Kalbarin Obum Obum +11 yrs older in Obum Obum gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Kalbarin Obum Obum +4.9 pts higher in Kalbar gap steady
4.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kalbarin Obum Obum +1.7 pts higher in Obum Obum gap widening
21.6% 62nd pct 23.3% 69th pct
Under 15 in Kalbarin Obum Obum +11.1 pts higher in Kalbar gap widening
19.7% 68th pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in Kalbarin Obum Obum +2.9 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
10.2% 34th pct 7.3% 18th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.9 pts 9.3%
21.6% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 8.5%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

51.9% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
30.4% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 24.3%
7.7% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.0% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Kalbar Obum Obum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kalbarin Obum Obum +0.4 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 8.5% 36th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 89.9%
3.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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

43.5% English +3.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
37.4% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 31.0%
17.6% German ◂ +2.8 pts 14.7%
9.8% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%
0.4% Greek +4.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kalbarin Obum Obum +2.9 pts higher in Kalbar gap widening
2.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kalbarin Obum Obum +0.6 pts higher in Kalbar gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 98.4%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Kalbarin Obum Obum +13.4 pts higher in Kalbar gap widening
34.3% 32nd pct 20.9% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

54.7% Christianity +20.5 pts ▸ 75.2%
34.3% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 20.9%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kalbarin Obum Obum +2.9 pts higher in Obum Obum gap narrowing
43.5% 46th pct 46.4% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Kalbarin Obum Obum +0.9 pts higher in Kalbar gap steady
10.4% 32nd pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kalbarin Obum Obum
4.08 52nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kalbarin Obum Obum even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kalbarin Obum Obum even
274 45th pct 274 45th pct
ICSEA in Kalbarin Obum Obum even
1,016 65th pct 1,016 65th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.8%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 6.3%
6.1% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 32.8%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%
1.4% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.7% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.6% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.0% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.9% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalbarin Obum Obum +$51 higher in Obum Obum gap narrowing
$631 29th pct $682 38th pct
Household income in Kalbarin Obum Obum +$774 higher in Obum Obum gap widening
$1,275 30th pct $2,049 77th pct
Family income in Kalbarin Obum Obum +$688 higher in Obum Obum gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Kalbarin Obum Obum +11.0 pts higher in Obum Obum gap widening
4.6% 29th pct 15.7% 81st pct
High-income homes in Kalbarin Obum Obum +13.4 pts higher in Obum Obum gap widening
9.0% 27th pct 22.4% 68th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.6 pts 8.2%
30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 14.3%
19.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% $4,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.4%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.0% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kalbarin Obum Obum +4.7 pts higher in Kalbar
34.1% 75th pct 29.5% 53rd pct
Mental health in Kalbarin Obum Obum +0.2 pts higher in Obum Obum
9.9% 67th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Kalbarin Obum Obum +1.3 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
5.9% 65th pct 4.7% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%
8.5% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
9.9% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.7% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
1.9% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +9.6 pts ▸ 65.9%
21.9% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 18.6%
7.9% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kalbarin Obum Obum +11.6 pts higher in Obum Obum gap widening
19.7% 58th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Kalbarin Obum Obum +2.2 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
14.3% 67th pct 12.2% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Kalbarin Obum Obum +8.3 pts higher in Kalbar gap widening
27.4% 61st pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Kalbarin Obum Obum +0.8 pts higher in Obum Obum
3.4% 62nd pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kalbarin Obum Obum +1.1 pts higher in Obum Obum gap widening
26.7% 64th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalbarin Obum Obum +61 larger in Kalbar
61 79th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kalbarin Obum Obum
18 yrs 18th pct —
Year 12 in Kalbarin Obum Obum
45.5% 62nd pct —
Unemployment in Kalbarin Obum Obum
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Kalbarin Obum Obum
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Kalbarin Obum Obum
$1,875 57th pct —
Indigenous language in Kalbarin Obum Obum
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kalbarin Obum Obum +0.1 larger in Kalbar gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Kalbarin Obum Obum +9.7 pts higher in Kalbar gap widening
15.0% 72nd pct 5.3% 23rd pct
Living alone in Kalbarin Obum Obum +7.2 pts higher in Kalbar gap widening
21.4% 42nd pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 55.8%
31.0% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
15.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 5.3%
0.5% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
21.4% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 14.3%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%
14.9% 4 people ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalbarin Obum Obum +$60 higher in Obum Obum gap widening
$300 57th pct $360 73rd pct
Mortgage in Kalbarin Obum Obum +$154 higher in Obum Obum gap widening
$1,363 33rd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Kalbarin Obum Obum even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kalbarin Obum Obum +11.7 pts higher in Kalbar gap widening
17.8% 53rd pct 6.1% 14th pct
Owned outright in Kalbarin Obum Obum +8.8 pts higher in Obum Obum gap steady
44.2% 59th pct 53.1% 81st pct
Separate houses in Kalbarin Obum Obum +1.6 pts higher in Obum Obum gap steady
98.4% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kalbarin Obum Obum +7.9 pts higher in Obum Obum gap widening
88.0% 73rd pct 95.9% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 53.1%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 30.6%
17.8% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 6.1%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 104.1%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 59.2%
35.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 18.4%
6.8% 5 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $200–$349 +73.8 pts ▸ 133.3%
20.3% $350–$549 +79.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.7% $1,000–$1,799 +24.6 pts ▸ 73.3%
17.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kalbarin Obum Obum +0.9 pts higher in Kalbar gap steady
0.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kalbarin Obum Obum +4.4 pts higher in Obum Obum gap widening
11.0% 30th pct 15.4% 46th pct
PT commute in Kalbarin Obum Obum +0.7 pts higher in Kalbar gap steady
0.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kalbarin Obum Obum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kalbarin Obum Obum even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kalbarin Obum Obum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kalbarin Obum Obum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kalbarin Obum Obum +2 longer in Kalbar
58 43rd pct 56 42nd pct
Reach 30 min in Kalbarin Obum Obum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Kalbarin Obum Obum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
11.0% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
4.2% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 28.6%
11.7% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.6% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kalbarin Obum Obum +4.6 pts higher in Kalbar gap narrowing
36.6% 70th pct 32.1% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Kalbarin Obum Obum
19.8% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kalbarin Obum Obum +1.1 pts higher in Obum Obum gap narrowing
4.4% 62nd pct 5.5% 73rd pct
Participation in Kalbarin Obum Obum +6.7 pts higher in Obum Obum gap steady
56.8% 37th pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Kalbarin Obum Obum +12.7 pts higher in Kalbar gap widening
57.4% 46th pct 44.6% 8th pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.8 pts 7.7%
8.6% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%
3.5% Other services +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.1% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.3% Finance & insurance +6.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.0% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
4.6% Administrative & support even 4.6%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 4.6%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 6.2%
10.5% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.4 pts 6.2%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%
6.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalbarin Obum Obum +3.2 higher in Kalbar
3.3 74th pct 0.0 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kalbarin Obum Obum +4.1 more in Kalbar
4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kalbarin Obum Obum +54.4 pts higher in Kalbar
54.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kalbarin Obum Obum +56.7 pts higher in Kalbar
56.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kalbarin Obum Obum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kalbarin Obum Obum +53.0 pts higher in Kalbar
53.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kalbarin Obum Obum +56.6 pts higher in Kalbar
56.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kalbarin Obum Obum +54.8 pts higher in Kalbar
54.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kalbarin Obum Obum +13.6 more in Kalbar
13.6 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kalbarin Obum Obum +3 higher in Kalbar
3 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Kalbarin Obum Obum +1.9 pts higher in Obum Obum
6.3% 57th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Kalbar with nearby areas

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Compare Obum Obum with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalbar vs Obum Obum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31471/kalbar/vs/SAL32217/obum-obum