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Kalka vs Papulankutja

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 89 km apart · Kalka profile · Papulankutja profile

Kalka Papulankutja

Papulankutja and Kalka are small, remote communities located about 89 km apart across the Western Australia and South Australia border. Kalka has a far higher share of First Nations residents (95.5% compared to 84.0%) and a much higher proportion of people providing unpaid care (33.3% versus 13.7%). In contrast, Papulankutja is far more likely to have residents who speak a First Nations language (97.1% compared to 77.6%) and has a far higher share of one-parent families at 38.8%, while Kalka is at 14.0%.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly family income, which is $762 in Papulankutja and $706 in Kalka. They also share a very young typical age of residents, around 25 or 26 years. While both have First Nations populations far above the national figure, Kalka has more people per home (5.6 compared to 3.6), and Papulankutja has a higher share of residents who finished Year 12.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 24.8 pts higher in Papulankutja Unpaid carers: 19.6 pts higher in Kalka Unpaid child care: 18.4 pts higher in Kalka First Nations: 11.6 pts higher in Kalka Population: 50 larger in Papulankutja

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalkain Papulankutja +50 larger in Papulankutja
112 43rd pct 162 49th pct
Median age in Kalkain Papulankutja +1 yrs older in Kalka
26 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Kalkain Papulankutja +11.6 pts higher in Kalka
95.5% 100th pct 84.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Kalkain Papulankutja +5.6 pts higher in Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 8th pct
Under 15 in Kalkain Papulankutja +2.9 pts higher in Kalka
29.5% 94th pct 26.5% 90th pct
De facto in Kalkain Papulankutja +2.9 pts higher in Papulankutja
4.1% 9th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 24.7%
29.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 26.5%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.5%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 49.2%
32.1% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
3.8% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Kalka Papulankutja

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

94.6% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 88.3%
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 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Australian 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

Other language in Kalkain Papulankutja +8.6 pts higher in Kalka
92.0% 100th pct 83.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Kalkain Papulankutja +1.6 pts higher in Papulankutja
2.7% 87th pct 4.3% 90th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
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 Papulankutja +4.4 pts higher in Kalka
30.4% 24th pct 25.9% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Not stated ◂ +18.8 pts 32.1%
30.4% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 25.9%
2.7% Other religions +22.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
10.7% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kalkain Papulankutja +10.0 pts higher in Papulankutja
20.3% 2nd pct 30.3% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Kalkain Papulankutja +4.8 pts higher in Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kalkain Papulankutja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +26.1 pts 11.8%
20.3% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
18.9% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Year 11 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV even 25.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate 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 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalkain Papulankutja +$53 higher in Papulankutja
$263 0th pct $316 0th pct
Household income in Kalkain Papulankutja +$462 higher in Kalka
$1,337 35th pct $875 9th pct
Family income in Kalkain Papulankutja +$56 higher in Papulankutja
$706 0th pct $762 0th pct
High earners in Kalkain Papulankutja +3.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Kalkain Papulankutja
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Under $650 +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
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 +8.0 pts ▸ 66.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kalkain Papulankutja +5.8 pts higher in Kalka
18.8% 12th pct 13.0% 5th pct
Mental health in Kalkain Papulankutja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kalkain Papulankutja +2.3 pts higher in Kalka
5.4% 59th pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%
8.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.6% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
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 +5.5 pts ▸ 69.8%
17.0% One condition ◂ +7.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kalkain Papulankutja +7.3 pts higher in Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Kalkain Papulankutja +19.6 pts higher in Kalka
33.3% 100th pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Kalkain Papulankutja +18.4 pts higher in Kalka
69.2% 100th pct 50.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Kalkain Papulankutja +2.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kalkain Papulankutja +8.0 pts higher in Papulankutja
21.8% 36th pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalkain Papulankutja +29 larger in Papulankutja
107 86th pct 136 86th pct
Median age in Kalkain Papulankutja +1 yrs older in Kalka
25 yrs 46th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Kalkain Papulankutja +14.8 pts higher in Papulankutja
20.0% 11th pct 34.8% 37th pct
Unemployment in Kalkain Papulankutja +4.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
29.2% 93rd pct 33.3% 96th pct
Median income in Kalkain Papulankutja +$52 higher in Papulankutja
$254 4th pct $306 8th pct
Household income in Kalkain Papulankutja +$13 higher in Kalka
$762 10th pct $749 9th pct
Indigenous language in Kalkain Papulankutja +19.5 pts higher in Papulankutja
77.6% 98th pct 97.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalkain Papulankutja +2.0 larger in Kalka
5.6 100th pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Kalkain Papulankutja +24.8 pts higher in Papulankutja
14.0% 68th pct 38.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Kalkain Papulankutja
— 18.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

72.0% Couples with children ◂ +28.8 pts 43.2%
14.0% One-parent families +24.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
10.3% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Other families +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Household size

58.8% 6 or more ◂ +34.5 pts 24.3%
0.0% 3 people +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
29.4% 5 people ◂ +13.2 pts 16.2%
0.0% 1 person +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.6% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 10.8%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalkain Papulankutja +$30 higher in Kalka
$100 6th pct $70 1st pct
People / bedroom in Kalkain Papulankutja +0.80 higher in Kalka
1.90 100th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Kalkain Papulankutja
— 97.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Kalkain Papulankutja
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Kalkain Papulankutja
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kalkain Papulankutja
— 89.2% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.2% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 97.3%
0.0% Other tenure +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
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 +13.5 pts ▸ 113.5%
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 ◂ +5.2 pts 59.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
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 ◂ +15.6 pts 77.8%
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 Papulankutja
— 62.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Kalkain Papulankutja
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kalkain Papulankutja
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kalkain Papulankutja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kalkain Papulankutja even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kalkain Papulankutja even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kalkain Papulankutja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Walked ◂ +14.7 pts 44.1%
23.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.8 pts 11.8%
0.0% Car (driver) +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
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 ◂ +66.9 pts 8.1%
37.5% No vehicle +24.7 pts ▸ 62.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kalkain Papulankutja +7.2 pts higher in Papulankutja
13.5% 8th pct 20.6% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kalkain Papulankutja +2.3 pts higher in Kalka
29.2% 100th pct 26.8% 100th pct
Participation in Kalkain Papulankutja +2.3 pts higher in Papulankutja
30.8% 1st pct 33.1% 3rd pct
Full-time in Kalkain Papulankutja
— 29.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

35.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +20.6 pts 14.7%
17.6% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
23.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
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%

Occupations people work in

47.1% Professionals ◂ +17.6 pts 29.4%
23.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 17.6%
17.6% Managers even 17.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalkain Papulankutja
0.0 0th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Kalkain Papulankutja
0.0 0th pct —
15-min city in Kalkain Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Kalkain Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Kalkain Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Kalkain Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Kalkain Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Kalkain Papulankutja
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Kalkain Papulankutja +18.5 more in Papulankutja
0.0 0th pct 18.5 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Kalkain Papulankutja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Kalkain Papulankutja
2.3% 1st pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalka vs Papulankutja [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40653/kalka/vs/SAL51200/papulankutja