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Kalka vs Ngaanyatjarra-Giles

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 131 km apart · Kalka profile · Ngaanyatjarra-Giles profile

Kalka Ngaanyatjarra-Giles

Kalka and Ngaanyatjarra-Giles are both sparsely populated areas located about 131 km apart across the state border. Kalka is a young community where the typical resident is 26 and 29.5% are children, leading to larger households with an average of 5.6 people per home. In contrast, Ngaanyatjarra-Giles is much older, with a typical age of 49 and no children under 15. There is also a significant gap in wealth; the typical weekly personal income in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles is $1,375, which is far higher than the $263 typical in Kalka.

Everyday life in both places shares a complete lack of nearby amenities, as neither area has any shops, parks, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk. They are also alike in having no residents aged 65 or over and no adults with bachelor degrees. While Kalka has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 95.5%, and a much higher proportion of people using another language at home, both areas remain far above the national figures for these measures.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles First Nations: 46.7 pts higher in Kalka Under 15: 29.5 pts higher in Kalka Other language: 54.8 pts higher in Kalka Personal income: $1,112 higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +69 larger in Kalka gap narrowing
112 43rd pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +23 yrs older in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
26 yrs 0th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +46.7 pts higher in Kalka gap widening
95.5% 100th pct 48.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +29.5 pts higher in Kalka gap widening
29.5% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
4.1% 9th pct —

Age structure

19.6% Older adults (45–64) +40.8 pts ▸ 60.5%
33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.7 pts 9.3%
29.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
18.8% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +22.6 pts 32.5%
32.1% Never married +17.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Divorced +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.8% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kalka Ngaanyatjarra-Giles

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +4.3 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
2.7% 12th pct 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

94.6% Australia ◂ +41.2 pts 53.5%
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

2.7% English +15.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Australian +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Scottish +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
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 Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +54.8 pts higher in Kalka gap widening
92.0% 100th pct 37.2% 93rd pct
Limited English in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +2.7 pts higher in Kalka gap narrowing
2.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
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 Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +2.5 pts higher in Kalka gap narrowing
30.4% 24th pct 27.9% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 48.8%
30.4% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 27.9%
10.7% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
2.7% Other religions ◂ +2.7 pts 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +6.6 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap narrowing
20.3% 2nd pct 26.8% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +1 more in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
— 298 48th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +23.2 pts 14.6%
20.3% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
18.9% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 9.8%
0.0% Year 11 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
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

30.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +$1,112 higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
$263 0th pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +$662 higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
$1,337 35th pct $1,999 75th pct
Family income in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +$3,044 higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
$706 0th pct $3,750 100th pct
High earners in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +10.0 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 60th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +44.0 pts 15.0%
3.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +4.8 pts higher in Kalka
18.8% 12th pct 14.0% 6th pct
Mental health in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +5.4 pts higher in Kalka gap widening
5.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +6.1 pts 58.1%
17.0% One condition ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +20.8 pts higher in Kalka gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +59.2 pts higher in Kalka gap widening
69.2% 100th pct 10.0% 7th pct
Defence service in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +21.8 pts higher in Kalka gap widening
21.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +86 larger in Kalka
107 86th pct 21 69th pct
Median age in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +4 yrs older in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
25 yrs 46th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
20.0% 11th pct —
Unemployment in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
29.2% 93rd pct —
Median income in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +$96 higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
$254 4th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +$2,487 higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
$762 10th pct $3,249 89th pct
Indigenous language in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +3.4 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
77.6% 98th pct 81.0% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +4.5 larger in Kalka gap widening
5.6 100th pct 1.1 0th pct
One-parent in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
14.0% 68th pct —

Household size

0.0% 1 person +87.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
58.8% 6 or more ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
29.4% 5 people ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% 2 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
$100 6th pct —
People / bedroom in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +1.40 higher in Kalka gap widening
1.90 100th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.2% Rented ◂ +38.2 pts 50.0%
0.0% Other tenure +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +64.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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 ◂ +93.3 pts 0.0%
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

PT stops in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Walked ◂ +33.8 pts 25.0%
23.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +87.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% No vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +30.7 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
13.5% 8th pct 44.2% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
29.2% 100th pct —
Participation in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +9.2 pts higher in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles gap widening
30.8% 1st pct 40.0% 9th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
35.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.6% Education & training ◂ +17.6 pts 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.1% Professionals ◂ +28.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 18.8%
17.6% Managers ◂ +17.6 pts 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 Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +23.3 more in Ngaanyatjarra-Giles
0.0 0th pct 23.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Kalkain Ngaanyatjarra-Giles +0.7 pts higher in Kalka
2.3% 1st pct 1.6% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalka vs Ngaanyatjarra-Giles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40653/kalka/vs/SAL51112/ngaanyatjarra-giles