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Kalka vs Kaltukatjara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 138 km apart · Kalka profile · Kaltukatjara profile

Kalka Kaltukatjara

Kaltukatjara and Kalka are both remote areas with very high First Nations populations, but they differ in age and layout. Kaltukatjara is far older, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to just 26 in Kalka. Kaltukatjara is also more walkable, with 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, while Kalka is car-dependent. In contrast, Kalka has a much higher share of children under 15 at 29.5%, compared to 21% in Kaltukatjara.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,300 to $1,400. This financial similarity exists alongside a wide gap in employment, as the unemployment rate is far higher in Kalka at 29.2% than in Kaltukatjara at 6.7%. While both areas have a high proportion of people speaking First Nations languages, this is far higher in Kaltukatjara, where 92.8% of residents do so.

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Where they differ most

Population: 117 larger in Kaltukatjara Unpaid child care: 23.5 pts higher in Kalka Unemployment: 22.5 pts higher in Kalka No religion: 21.6 pts higher in Kalka Median age: 8 yrs older in Kaltukatjara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +117 larger in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
112 43rd pct 229 57th pct
Median age in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +8 yrs older in Kaltukatjara gap widening
26 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +10.4 pts higher in Kalka gap narrowing
95.5% 100th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +7.9 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +8.5 pts higher in Kalka gap widening
29.5% 94th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +2.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
4.1% 9th pct 6.9% 16th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
29.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 21.0%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.3 pts 10.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 45.8%
32.1% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
3.8% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.8% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Kalka Kaltukatjara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +0.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
2.7% 12th pct 3.5% 16th pct

Country of birth

94.6% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 92.1%
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 +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 Kaltukatjara +9.0 pts higher in Kalka gap widening
92.0% 100th pct 83.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +10.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
2.7% 87th pct 12.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Tagalog +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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%

Religion

No religion in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +21.6 pts higher in Kalka gap widening
30.4% 24th pct 8.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

10.7% Christianity +51.3 pts ▸ 62.0%
50.9% Not stated ◂ +33.0 pts 17.9%
30.4% No religion ◂ +21.6 pts 8.7%
2.7% Other religions +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
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 Kaltukatjara +9.1 pts higher in Kalka gap narrowing
20.3% 2nd pct 11.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +9.6 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kalkain Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
18.9% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 11.2%
0.0% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Education +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +$4 higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
$263 0th pct $267 0th pct
Household income in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +$37 higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
$1,337 35th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +$150 higher in Kalka gap widening
$706 0th pct $556 0th pct
High earners in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +6.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Kalkain Kaltukatjara
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +20.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
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 +2.6 pts ▸ 61.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +9.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
18.8% 12th pct 27.9% 46th pct
Mental health in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +6.6 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +5.1 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
5.4% 59th pct 10.5% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +3.2 pts 61.1%
17.0% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +6.8 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +1.7 pts higher in Kalka gap narrowing
33.3% 100th pct 31.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +23.5 pts higher in Kalka gap narrowing
69.2% 100th pct 45.8% 99th pct
Defence service in Kalkain Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +12.8 pts higher in Kalka gap widening
21.8% 36th pct 9.0% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +88 larger in Kaltukatjara
107 86th pct 195 86th pct
Median age in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +9 yrs older in Kaltukatjara
25 yrs 46th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Year 12 in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +13.1 pts higher in Kalka
20.0% 11th pct 6.9% 0th pct
Unemployment in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +18.1 pts higher in Kalka
29.2% 93rd pct 11.1% 54th pct
Median income in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +$9 higher in Kalka
$254 4th pct $245 3rd pct
Household income in Kalkain Kaltukatjara even
$762 10th pct $762 10th pct
Indigenous language in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +15.3 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
77.6% 98th pct 92.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +2.0 larger in Kalka gap widening
5.6 100th pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +8.5 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap steady
14.0% 68th pct 22.5% 90th pct
Living alone in Kalkain Kaltukatjara
— 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

72.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.1 pts 50.9%
14.0% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.3% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Other families +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

58.8% 6 or more ◂ +32.8 pts 26.0%
29.4% 5 people ◂ +23.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% 1 person +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.6% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 8.0%
0.0% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +$35 higher in Kalka gap steady
$100 6th pct $65 0th pct
Mortgage in Kalkain Kaltukatjara
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +0.60 higher in Kalka gap widening
1.90 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Kalkain Kaltukatjara
— 74.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Kalkain Kaltukatjara
— 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Kalkain Kaltukatjara
— 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Kalkain Kaltukatjara
— 58.0% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.2% Rented ◂ +14.2 pts 74.0%
0.0% Other tenure +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
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 ◂ +10.0 pts 90.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 36.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

93.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 89.2%
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 Kaltukatjara
— 37.3% 100th pct
Work from home in Kalkain Kaltukatjara
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kalkain Kaltukatjara
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kalkain Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kalkain Kaltukatjara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kalkain Kaltukatjara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kalkain Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% Car (driver) +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +23.5 pts 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%
0.0% 1 vehicle +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
37.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 37.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +3.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap narrowing
13.5% 8th pct 16.4% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +22.5 pts higher in Kalka
29.2% 100th pct 6.7% 81st pct
Participation in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +3.1 pts higher in Kaltukatjara gap widening
30.8% 1st pct 33.9% 4th pct
Full-time in Kalkain Kaltukatjara
— 64.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

35.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +21.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Retail trade +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.1% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 33.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.2 pts 5.4%
17.6% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +3.6 higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0 0th pct 3.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +3.9 more in Kaltukatjara
0.0 0th pct 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Kalkain Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +99.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Kalkain Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kalkain Kaltukatjara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +99.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 85th pct
Walk to health in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +95.2 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
0.0% 0th pct 95.2% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +21.8 more in Kaltukatjara
0.0 0th pct 21.8 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Kalkain Kaltukatjara even
0 0th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Kalkain Kaltukatjara +1.0 pts higher in Kaltukatjara
2.3% 1st pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Kalka with nearby areas

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Compare Kaltukatjara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalka vs Kaltukatjara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40653/kalka/vs/SAL70142/kaltukatjara