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Kalka vs Irrunytju

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Kalka profile · Irrunytju profile

Kalka Irrunytju

Irrunytju and Kalka are both sparsely populated areas with high proportions of First Nations residents. The two places differ most in their family structures and age profiles; the typical resident in Irrunytju is 34, while Kalka is much younger at 26. Irrunytju has a far higher share of one-parent families at 40.2%, compared to just 14% in Kalka. In terms of income, Irrunytju is better off, with typical personal weekly incomes of $350 compared to $263 in Kalka.

Both areas share similar typical household incomes and have no public transport. While both are far above the national figure for First Nations language use, this gap is widening, with 100% of people in Irrunytju speaking a First Nations language compared to 77.6% in Kalka. This is consistent with Kalka having a higher share of children under 15 (29.5%) and a much higher proportion of people providing unpaid care for children (69.2%).

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 26.2 pts higher in Irrunytju Unemployment: 29.2 pts higher in Kalka Unpaid child care: 19.7 pts higher in Kalka Unpaid carers: 16.5 pts higher in Kalka Median age: 8 yrs older in Irrunytju

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalkain Irrunytju +21 larger in Irrunytju
112 43rd pct 133 46th pct
Median age in Kalkain Irrunytju +8 yrs older in Irrunytju
26 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Kalkain Irrunytju +7.6 pts higher in Kalka
95.5% 100th pct 88.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Kalkain Irrunytju +3.8 pts higher in Irrunytju
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 6th pct
Under 15 in Kalkain Irrunytju +7.7 pts higher in Kalka
29.5% 94th pct 21.8% 78th pct
De facto in Kalkain Irrunytju even
4.1% 9th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 29.3%
29.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 21.8%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.8% Youth (15–24) even 18.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 49.5%
32.1% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
3.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kalka Irrunytju

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kalkain Irrunytju +2.7 pts higher in Kalka
2.7% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

94.6% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 91.7%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% English ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Australian even 0.0%
0.0% Irish 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

Other language in Kalkain Irrunytju +5.5 pts higher in Kalka
92.0% 100th pct 86.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Kalkain Irrunytju +2.6 pts higher in Irrunytju
2.7% 87th pct 5.3% 92nd pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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 Kalkain Irrunytju +7.0 pts higher in Kalka
30.4% 24th pct 23.3% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Not stated ◂ +28.3 pts 22.6%
30.4% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 23.3%
10.7% Christianity +19.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
2.7% Other religions +16.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kalkain Irrunytju +7.8 pts higher in Kalka
20.3% 2nd pct 12.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Kalkain Irrunytju +5.6 pts higher in Irrunytju
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kalkain Irrunytju even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.2 pts 16.7%
0.0% Year 11 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.9% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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% Health 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 Kalkain Irrunytju +$87 higher in Irrunytju
$263 0th pct $350 0th pct
Household income in Kalkain Irrunytju +$79 higher in Irrunytju
$1,337 35th pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Kalkain Irrunytju +$194 higher in Irrunytju
$706 0th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Kalkain Irrunytju +4.7 pts higher in Irrunytju
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 29th pct
High-income homes in Kalkain Irrunytju
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 19.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.0% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
3.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kalkain Irrunytju +1.5 pts higher in Kalka
18.8% 12th pct 17.3% 10th pct
Mental health in Kalkain Irrunytju +2.3 pts higher in Irrunytju
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Kalkain Irrunytju +0.7 pts higher in Irrunytju
5.4% 59th pct 6.0% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
8.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.6% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.7% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +6.4 pts ▸ 70.7%
17.0% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 12.0%
0.0% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kalkain Irrunytju +2.8 pts higher in Irrunytju
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Kalkain Irrunytju +16.5 pts higher in Kalka
33.3% 100th pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Kalkain Irrunytju +19.7 pts higher in Kalka
69.2% 100th pct 49.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Kalkain Irrunytju even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kalkain Irrunytju +1.2 pts higher in Kalka
21.8% 36th pct 20.6% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalkain Irrunytju +10 larger in Irrunytju
107 86th pct 117 86th pct
Median age in Kalkain Irrunytju +7 yrs older in Irrunytju
25 yrs 46th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Kalkain Irrunytju +5.9 pts higher in Kalka
20.0% 11th pct 14.1% 5th pct
Unemployment in Kalkain Irrunytju
29.2% 93rd pct —
Median income in Kalkain Irrunytju +$81 higher in Irrunytju
$254 4th pct $335 10th pct
Household income in Kalkain Irrunytju +$550 higher in Irrunytju
$762 10th pct $1,312 32nd pct
Indigenous language in Kalkain Irrunytju +22.4 pts higher in Irrunytju
77.6% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalkain Irrunytju +1.8 larger in Kalka
5.6 100th pct 3.8 100th pct
One-parent in Kalkain Irrunytju +26.2 pts higher in Irrunytju
14.0% 68th pct 40.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Kalkain Irrunytju
— 9.7% 7th pct

Family composition

72.0% Couples with children ◂ +38.6 pts 33.3%
14.0% One-parent families +26.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
10.3% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.8% 6 or more ◂ +33.0 pts 25.8%
29.4% 5 people ◂ +10.1 pts 19.4%
17.6% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
17.6% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalkain Irrunytju +$15 higher in Kalka
$100 6th pct $85 4th pct
People / bedroom in Kalkain Irrunytju +0.70 higher in Kalka
1.90 100th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Kalkain Irrunytju
— 83.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Kalkain Irrunytju
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Kalkain Irrunytju
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kalkain Irrunytju
— 71.0% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.2% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 83.9%
0.0% Not stated +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

64.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 61.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

93.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 88.5%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kalkain Irrunytju
— 55.6% 100th pct
Work from home in Kalkain Irrunytju
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kalkain Irrunytju
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kalkain Irrunytju even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kalkain Irrunytju even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kalkain Irrunytju even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kalkain Irrunytju even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Walked ◂ +6.6 pts 52.2%
23.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 17.4%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% No vehicle +18.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kalkain Irrunytju +6.2 pts higher in Kalka
13.5% 8th pct 7.3% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kalkain Irrunytju +29.2 pts higher in Kalka
29.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kalkain Irrunytju +11.1 pts higher in Kalka
30.8% 1st pct 19.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Kalkain Irrunytju
— 47.8% 12th pct

Industries people work in

35.3% Arts & recreation +3.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
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%

Occupations people work in

47.1% Professionals ◂ +12.3 pts 34.8%
23.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Managers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Labourers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalkain Irrunytju
0.0 0th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Kalkain Irrunytju
0.0 0th pct —
15-min city in Kalkain Irrunytju
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Kalkain Irrunytju
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Kalkain Irrunytju
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Kalkain Irrunytju
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Kalkain Irrunytju
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Kalkain Irrunytju
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Kalkain Irrunytju +7.5 more in Irrunytju
0.0 0th pct 7.5 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Kalkain Irrunytju even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Kalkain Irrunytju
2.3% 1st pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalka vs Irrunytju [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40653/kalka/vs/SAL50673/irrunytju