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Kalkie vs Rubyanna

Name: Kalkie vs Rubyanna — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Kalkie profile · Rubyanna profile

Kalkie Rubyanna

Kalkie and Rubyanna are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Kalkie is a more developed hub where 49.4% of residents completed Year 12 and it is described as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Rubyanna is car-dependent, with only 37.2% of people finishing Year 12. The gap in accessibility is stark: 78.1% of Kalkie homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Rubyanna has 0.0% in the same category. Kalkie also has far more public transport options, whereas Rubyanna has no public transport stops.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly incomes, with household earnings sitting at $1,599 in Kalkie and $1,645 in Rubyanna. They also have nearly the same number of people per home, at 2.6 and 2.7 respectively. While they share these basic household traits, Kalkie has seen a much higher influx of new residents, with 41.9% moving in over the last five years compared to 29.2% in Rubyanna.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,711 larger in Kalkie PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Kalkie Separate houses: 7.3 pts higher in Rubyanna Recent movers: 12.7 pts higher in Kalkie Year 12: 12.1 pts higher in Kalkie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalkie in Rubyanna +2,711 larger in Kalkie gap widening

2,968 84th pct 257 58th pct

Median age in Kalkie in Rubyanna +1 yrs older in Rubyanna gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) even 23.3%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 18.7%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

Marital status

53.1% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 56.8%

30.0% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 29.1%

8.2% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

3.1% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Kalkie Rubyanna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 88.7%

2.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

41.6% English ◂ +1.5 pts 40.1%

9.1% German +12.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.5% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.2% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

3.5% Italian even 3.5%

1.7% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 95.3%

0.5% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 50.6%

36.2% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

1.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kalkie in Rubyanna

3.35 46th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kalkie in Rubyanna +6 more in Kalkie

13 83rd pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Kalkie in Rubyanna +7 larger in Rubyanna

435 64th pct 443 65th pct

ICSEA in Kalkie in Rubyanna +49 higher in Rubyanna

985 47th pct 1,034 73rd pct

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 37.2%

26.6% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

12.2% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.7% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +13.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 11.2%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +10.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 14.0%

14.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

10.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalkie in Rubyanna even gap narrowing

$726 45th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Kalkie in Rubyanna +$46 higher in Rubyanna gap narrowing

$1,599 54th pct $1,645 57th pct

Family income in Kalkie in Rubyanna +$41 higher in Kalkie gap narrowing

$1,862 48th pct $1,821 45th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 23.9%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.0%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

33.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%

10.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

6.7% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

2.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +3.5 pts ▸ 62.3%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.2%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalkie in Rubyanna +107 larger in Kalkie

121 86th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Kalkie in Rubyanna +5 yrs older in Kalkie

19 yrs 21st pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Kalkie in Rubyanna +$133 higher in Rubyanna

$592 45th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Kalkie in Rubyanna +$104 higher in Rubyanna

$2,020 63rd pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalkie in Rubyanna +0.1 larger in Rubyanna gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 62.4%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 29.4%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 11.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 39.1%

18.0% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.8% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.2% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

3.2% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalkie in Rubyanna +$60 higher in Kalkie gap steady

$310 60th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Kalkie in Rubyanna +$202 higher in Kalkie gap narrowing

$1,502 42nd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Kalkie in Rubyanna +0.10 higher in Rubyanna gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

34.8% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

24.4% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 15.2%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 101.1%

4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 57.6%

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 28.3%

6.3% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%

0.4% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 64.3%

33.5% $350–$549 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.9 pts 21.6%

17.8% Under $1,000 +9.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 16.2%

5.6% $3,000 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kalkie in Rubyanna +7 more in Kalkie

7 77th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kalkie in Rubyanna +2.36 more in Kalkie

2.36 67th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kalkie in Rubyanna +144.5 more in Kalkie

144.5 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kalkie in Rubyanna +2 more in Kalkie

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Kalkie in Rubyanna +39 longer in Rubyanna

15 53rd pct 54 82nd pct

How people get to work

76.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 65.1%

4.3% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 35.9%

31.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.0 pts 14.1%

7.2% 4 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.9% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

2.5% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 11.6%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%

6.6% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

6.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

2.5% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

3.4% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.2% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 13.2%

14.5% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%

9.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalkie in Rubyanna +3.7 higher in Kalkie

4.5 80th pct 0.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalkie in Rubyanna +4.4 more in Kalkie

5.2 84th pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Kalkie in Rubyanna +67.5 pts higher in Kalkie

67.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kalkie in Rubyanna +53.8 pts higher in Kalkie

53.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kalkie in Rubyanna +35.4 pts higher in Kalkie

56.3% 75th pct 20.9% 64th pct

Walk to school in Kalkie in Rubyanna +39.5 pts higher in Kalkie

65.1% 80th pct 25.7% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Kalkie in Rubyanna +78.1 pts higher in Kalkie

78.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Kalkie in Rubyanna +42.6 pts higher in Kalkie

53.6% 85th pct 11.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalkie in Rubyanna +3.9 more in Kalkie

7.7 36th pct 3.9 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalkie in Rubyanna +28 higher in Kalkie

30 75th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Kalkie in Rubyanna +0.3 pts higher in Rubyanna

4.9% 40th pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Kalkie with nearby areas

Bundaberg East Rubyanna Bundaberg North Ashfield Kepnock Bundaberg South Bundaberg Central Qunaba

Compare Rubyanna with nearby areas

Kalkie Burnett Heads Qunaba Mon Repos Bundaberg East Bundaberg North Ashfield Fairymead

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalkie vs Rubyanna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31474/kalkie/vs/SAL32488/rubyanna