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Kalka vs Petermann

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 147 km apart · Kalka profile · Petermann profile

Kalka Petermann

Petermann and Kalka are both sparsely populated areas, but they differ significantly in their social makeup. Kalka has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 95.5%, compared to 32.6% in Petermann. Kalka is also much younger, with 29.5% of residents under 15 and a typical age of 26, while Petermann is older with a typical age of 34. These differences extend to income and education; the typical weekly personal income in Petermann is far higher at $877, whereas it is $263 in Kalka. Petermann also has far more residents who finished Year 12 and a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees.

Both areas are similar in that their typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical, sitting around $1,300. They also share a total lack of public transport and a lack of walkable schools. While Petermann has far more people who have moved in the last five years, Kalka has a much higher share of people providing unpaid care. These two distant locations both remain far below the national figure for the proportion of people who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 62.9 pts higher in Kalka Other language: 52.1 pts higher in Kalka Personal income: $614 higher in Petermann Unpaid child care: 48.9 pts higher in Kalka Recent movers: 33.6 pts higher in Petermann

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalkain Petermann +26 larger in Petermann gap narrowing
112 43rd pct 138 46th pct
Median age in Kalkain Petermann +8 yrs older in Petermann gap widening
26 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Kalkain Petermann +62.9 pts higher in Kalka gap narrowing
95.5% 100th pct 32.6% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Kalkain Petermann +4.3 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 7th pct
Under 15 in Kalkain Petermann +22.2 pts higher in Kalka gap widening
29.5% 94th pct 7.2% 11th pct
De facto in Kalkain Petermann +4.1 pts higher in Kalka gap narrowing
4.1% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) +13.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.2 pts 7.2%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 15.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +12.0 pts 43.1%
32.1% Never married +21.6 pts ▸ 53.7%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Kalka Petermann

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kalkain Petermann +13.3 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
2.7% 12th pct 15.9% 67th pct

Country of birth

94.6% Australia ◂ +33.0 pts 61.6%
0.0% Philippines +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% South Africa +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% Australian +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.7% English +11.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Filipino +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kalkain Petermann +52.1 pts higher in Kalka gap widening
92.0% 100th pct 39.9% 93rd pct
Limited English in Kalkain Petermann +2.7 pts higher in Kalka gap narrowing
2.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +39.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kalkain Petermann +3.0 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
30.4% 24th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Not stated ◂ +24.8 pts 26.1%
10.7% Christianity +32.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
30.4% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
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 Petermann +22.8 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
20.3% 2nd pct 43.1% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Kalkain Petermann +12.2 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kalkain Petermann +2 more in Petermann
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Kalkain Petermann
— 47 16th pct
ICSEA in Kalkain Petermann
— 835 8th pct

Highest year of school

20.3% Year 12 +22.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
37.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +30.5 pts 7.3%
18.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.2%
0.0% Year 11 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +24.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Health +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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%

Income

Personal income in Kalkain Petermann +$614 higher in Petermann gap widening
$263 0th pct $877 70th pct
Household income in Kalkain Petermann +$25 higher in Kalka gap narrowing
$1,337 35th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Kalkain Petermann +$194 higher in Petermann gap narrowing
$706 0th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Kalkain Petermann +2.4 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Kalkain Petermann
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
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 ◂ +36.2 pts 22.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
3.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kalkain Petermann +2.8 pts higher in Kalka
18.8% 12th pct 15.9% 9th pct
Mental health in Kalkain Petermann +3.6 pts higher in Petermann
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Kalkain Petermann +5.4 pts higher in Kalka gap narrowing
5.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.8% Diabetes ◂ +7.6 pts 2.2%
0.0% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +3.4 pts 60.9%
17.0% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kalkain Petermann +11.4 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Kalkain Petermann +24.4 pts higher in Kalka gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 8.9% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Kalkain Petermann +48.9 pts higher in Kalka gap narrowing
69.2% 100th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Kalkain Petermann even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kalkain Petermann +16.1 pts higher in Kalka gap widening
21.8% 36th pct 5.7% 3rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalkain Petermann +62 larger in Kalka
107 86th pct 45 76th pct
Median age in Kalkain Petermann +3 yrs older in Petermann
25 yrs 46th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Kalkain Petermann +5.7 pts higher in Petermann
20.0% 11th pct 25.7% 17th pct
Unemployment in Kalkain Petermann
29.2% 93rd pct —
Median income in Kalkain Petermann +$170 higher in Petermann
$254 4th pct $424 20th pct
Household income in Kalkain Petermann +$204 higher in Petermann
$762 10th pct $966 17th pct
Indigenous language in Kalkain Petermann +9.1 pts higher in Petermann
77.6% 98th pct 86.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalkain Petermann +3.2 larger in Kalka gap widening
5.6 100th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Kalkain Petermann +5.5 pts higher in Petermann gap steady
14.0% 68th pct 19.6% 86th pct
Living alone in Kalkain Petermann
— 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

72.0% Couples with children ◂ +19.8 pts 52.2%
10.3% Couples without children +26.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
14.0% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.8% 6 or more ◂ +36.6 pts 22.2%
0.0% 1 person +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
17.6% 2 people +12.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
29.4% 5 people ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 11.1%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalkain Petermann +$80 higher in Kalka gap steady
$100 6th pct $20 0th pct
Mortgage in Kalkain Petermann
— $758 8th pct
People / bedroom in Kalkain Petermann +0.60 higher in Kalka gap narrowing
1.90 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Kalkain Petermann
— 18.5% 56th pct
Owned outright in Kalkain Petermann
— 11.1% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Kalkain Petermann
— 44.4% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kalkain Petermann
— 55.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.2% Rented ◂ +69.7 pts 18.5%
0.0% Other tenure +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +55.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.7 pts 37.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Studio / none +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
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

No car in Kalkain Petermann
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kalkain Petermann
— 4.4% 10th pct
PT commute in Kalkain Petermann
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kalkain Petermann even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kalkain Petermann even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kalkain Petermann even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kalkain Petermann even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 54.4%
23.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +53.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +53.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
37.5% No vehicle ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kalkain Petermann +33.6 pts higher in Petermann gap widening
13.5% 8th pct 47.1% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Kalkain Petermann
— 59.1% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kalkain Petermann +29.2 pts higher in Kalka
29.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kalkain Petermann +24.5 pts higher in Petermann gap narrowing
30.8% 1st pct 55.3% 33rd pct
Full-time in Kalkain Petermann
— 77.9% 95th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
35.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +27.9 pts 7.4%
23.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 17.6%
17.6% Education & training ◂ +11.8 pts 5.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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%

Occupations people work in

47.1% Professionals ◂ +27.9 pts 19.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
23.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +19.1 pts 4.4%
17.6% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Labourers +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalkain Petermann +0.6 higher in Petermann
0.0 0th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kalkain Petermann +0.6 more in Petermann
0.0 0th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Kalkain Petermann even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kalkain Petermann +12.5 pts higher in Petermann
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Kalkain Petermann even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kalkain Petermann even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kalkain Petermann +12.5 pts higher in Petermann
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 48th pct
Walk to health in Kalkain Petermann +12.5 pts higher in Petermann
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Kalkain Petermann +123.2 more in Petermann
0.0 0th pct 123.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Kalkain Petermann even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Kalkain Petermann +1.7 pts higher in Petermann
2.3% 1st pct 4.0% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalka vs Petermann [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40653/kalka/vs/SAL70222/petermann