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Calca vs Mortana

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Calca profile · Mortana profile

Calca Mortana

Mortana and Calca are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth. Mortana is far younger, with a typical resident aged 20, while those in Calca are far older at 42. Mortana also has much higher incomes, with a typical weekly family income of $2,749 compared to $1,125 in Calca. This higher income in Mortana is consistent with larger households, where 3.3 people typically live in one home, compared to just 2.0 in Calca.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no residents living within walking distance of a school, grocery store, or health service. This shared lack of infrastructure defines daily life in both places. While Calca has a small number of walkable amenities and a few homes near a park, both areas remain very isolated from public transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Calca Personal income: $438 higher in Mortana Family income: $1,624 higher in Mortana Household size: 1.3 larger in Mortana Population: 10 larger in Mortana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calcain Mortana +10 larger in Mortana gap widening
13 9th pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Calcain Mortana +22 yrs older in Calca gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 20 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Calcain Mortana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Calcain Mortana
— 13.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in Calcain Mortana
— 21.7% 78th pct

Age structure

53.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.4 pts 30.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +21.2 pts 33.3%
36.4% Never married ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Calca Mortana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calcain Mortana
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

30.8% Australia +69.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Irish +60.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
30.8% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 30.4%
0.0% German +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Dutch +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% English +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Calcain Mortana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Calcain Mortana
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

23.1% English only +76.9 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

No religion in Calcain Mortana
— 34.8% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

61.5% Not stated ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Christianity +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
30.8% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Calcain Mortana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 10 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
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 I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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% 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 Calcain Mortana +$438 higher in Mortana gap widening
$249 0th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Calcain Mortana +$525 higher in Mortana gap narrowing
$1,124 21st pct $1,649 57th pct
Family income in Calcain Mortana +$1,624 higher in Mortana gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $2,749 87th 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% $1,500–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.3% Under $650 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calcain Mortana
— 17.4% 10th pct
Mental health in Calcain Mortana
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Calcain Mortana
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +13.4 pts ▸ 82.6%
0.0% One condition +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Calcain Mortana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calcain Mortana +1.3 larger in Mortana
2.0 14th pct 3.3 91st pct

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +100.0 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

Rent in Calcain Mortana
— $92 5th pct
People / bedroom in Calcain Mortana +0.20 higher in Mortana
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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% 4 bedrooms +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
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% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Calcain Mortana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Calcain Mortana even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Calcain Mortana even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Calcain Mortana even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
60.0% Worked at home ◂ +60.0 pts 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

120.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 116.7%
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

120.0% Managers ◂ +53.3 pts 66.7%
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 Calcain Mortana +0.1 higher in Calca
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calcain Mortana +0.1 more in Calca
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Calcain Mortana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calcain Mortana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Calcain Mortana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Calcain Mortana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Calcain Mortana +9.8 pts higher in Calca
9.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Calcain Mortana even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calcain Mortana +153.8 more in Calca
153.8 90th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Calcain Mortana even
0 18th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Calcain Mortana +0.9 pts higher in Calca
4.6% 37th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Calca with nearby areas

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Compare Mortana with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calca vs Mortana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40201/calca/vs/SAL40928/mortana