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Calca vs Witera

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Calca profile · Witera profile

Calca Witera

Calca and Witera are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are sharp differences in wealth and age between them. The typical weekly household income in Witera is $8,000, which is far higher than the $1,124 in Calca. Witera also has a much older population, with a typical age of 50 compared to 42 in Calca. Homes in Witera are larger, with typically 3.0 people per home compared to 2.0 in Calca.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and have no public transport or nearby shops and schools. This lack of local services is a shared trait, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Calca has slightly more homes within walking distance of a park, both places remain very isolated and quiet.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calcain Witera +10 larger in Calca gap widening
13 9th pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 9
  • First area, 2021: 13
  • Second area, 2016: 4
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Calcain Witera +8 yrs older in Witera gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs

Age structure

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

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

30.8% Australian +69.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% English even 0.0%
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% German 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

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

Religious affiliation

61.5% Not stated ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% No religion ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Christianity even 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%

Education & Qualifications

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

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calcain Witera +$3,001 higher in Witera gap widening
$249 0th pct $3,250 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $519
  • First area, 2021: $249
  • Second area, 2016: $1,212
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
Household income in Calcain Witera +$6,876 higher in Witera
$1,124 21st pct $8,000 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $575
  • First area, 2021: $1,124
  • Second area, 2021: $8,000
Family income in Calcain Witera +$6,875 higher in Witera
$1,125 10th pct $8,000 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $949
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $8,000

Personal income distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.3% Under $650 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma 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 +30.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Calcain Witera +1.0 larger in Witera gap widening
2.0 14th pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Calcain Witera +0.20 higher in Witera gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

60.0% Worked at home +40.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

120.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.0 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

120.0% Managers ◂ +20.0 pts 100.0%
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 Witera +0.1 higher in Calca
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calcain Witera +0.1 more in Calca
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Calcain Witera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calcain Witera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Calcain Witera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Calcain Witera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Calcain Witera +9.8 pts higher in Calca
9.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Calcain Witera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calcain Witera +179.5 more in Witera
153.8 90th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Calcain Witera even
0 18th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Calcain Witera +0.4 pts higher in Witera
4.6% 37th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calca vs Witera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40201/calca/vs/SAL41628/witera