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Calista vs Kwinana Town Centre

Name: Calista vs Kwinana Town Centre — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Calista profile · Kwinana Town Centre profile

Calista Kwinana Town Centre

Calista and Kwinana Town Centre are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Calista is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 31.7% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Kwinana Town Centre is far younger, with a typical age of 31 and 25.9% of residents being children under 15. Kwinana Town Centre is also more diverse and qualified, with far more people born overseas (57.0%) and a higher share of adults who finished Year 12 (64.1% compared to 36.6% in Calista).

Daily life in both places is similar in some ways, as they share the same drive time to the city and have almost the same number of schools nearby. Residents in both areas also have easy access to parks and public transport, with nearly everyone living within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, the gap in housing is wide, with separate houses being far more common in Kwinana Town Centre, while Calista has a higher share of townhouses.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Calista Aged 65+: 25.8 pts higher in Calista Other language: 39.4 pts higher in Kwinana Town Centre Year 12: 27.5 pts higher in Kwinana Town Centre Separate houses: 30.6 pts higher in Kwinana Town Centre

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +1,408 larger in Calista gap narrowing

1,975 78th pct 567 66th pct

Median age in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +17 yrs older in Calista gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +12.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

31.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.8 pts 6.0%

14.9% Children (0–14) +11.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 17.3%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

31.5% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

35.1% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

15.0% Widowed ◂ +12.1 pts 2.9%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%

5.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Calista Kwinana Town Centre

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.6% Australia ◂ +19.6 pts 42.0%

2.8% Philippines +29.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.2% England ◂ +12.7 pts 2.5%

0.9% India +4.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% South Africa even 0.9%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.5% English ◂ +30.6 pts 18.9%

2.7% Filipino +32.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

34.2% Australian ◂ +14.5 pts 19.8%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 4.4%

7.7% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

0.7% Indian +5.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.8% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +37.1 pts 49.0%

0.9% Tagalog +15.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.2% Hindi +2.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.2% Christianity +18.7 pts ▸ 55.9%

46.0% No religion ◂ +16.7 pts 29.3%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +11.3 pts 2.8%

0.2% Hinduism +5.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre

3.40 46th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre even

12 82nd pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre even

563 80th pct 563 80th pct

ICSEA in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre even

980 43rd pct 980 43rd pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +27.5 pts ▸ 64.1%

32.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.1 pts 17.4%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 4.0%

9.3% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 34.4%

13.3% Bachelor degree +14.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.0% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.6% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

2.3% Information technology +5.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

3.1% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +$292 higher in Kwinana Town Centre gap narrowing

$498 12th pct $790 57th pct

Household income in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +$594 higher in Kwinana Town Centre gap narrowing

$953 12th pct $1,547 50th pct

Family income in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +$291 higher in Kwinana Town Centre gap widening

$1,345 17th pct $1,636 34th pct

Household income distribution

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 25.8%

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 9.1%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

2.0% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

57.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 43.6%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.8% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Mental health ◂ +9.8 pts 7.8%

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +13.3 pts 3.4%

15.6% Other condition ◂ +8.7 pts 6.9%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

9.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.3 pts 2.5%

8.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 3.9%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% Dementia ◂ +3.9 pts 0.7%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.6% None +28.7 pts ▸ 75.3%

24.9% One condition ◂ +8.6 pts 16.2%

12.2% Two conditions ◂ +9.0 pts 3.2%

8.6% Three or more ◂ +7.5 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +76 larger in Calista

92 86th pct 16 64th pct

Median age in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +14 yrs older in Calista

27 yrs 54th pct 13 yrs 9th pct

Median income in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +$250 higher in Kwinana Town Centre

$474 29th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +$225 higher in Kwinana Town Centre

$1,399 37th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +0.7 larger in Kwinana Town Centre gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +18.9 pts ▸ 63.5%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 13.3%

23.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 22.5%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +22.2 pts 20.7%

31.0% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 27.8%

7.0% 4 people +14.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.0% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.3% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +$50 higher in Kwinana Town Centre gap steady

$250 40th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +$451 higher in Kwinana Town Centre gap steady

$1,300 29th pct $1,751 58th pct

People / bedroom in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +0.20 higher in Kwinana Town Centre gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +21.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

37.1% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

26.5% Owned outright ◂ +21.5 pts 5.1%

4.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

68.9% Separate house +30.6 pts ▸ 99.5%

26.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 3 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 81.8%

13.0% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $200–$349 +27.9 pts ▸ 79.5%

33.1% Under $200 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

8.4% $350–$549 +7.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.1 pts 43.6%

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +24.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.6 pts 3.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +2 more in Kwinana Town Centre

16 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +23.64 more in Kwinana Town Centre

8.10 86th pct 31.75 98th pct

Departures/1k in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +7,050.4 more in Kwinana Town Centre

1,681.5 90th pct 8,731.9 100th pct

PT routes in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +1 more in Kwinana Town Centre

4 82nd pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +2 longer in Calista

5 32nd pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +1 longer in Calista

29 25th pct 28 24th pct

Reach 30 min in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +11,286 more in Kwinana Town Centre

0 0th pct 11,286 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +36,655 more in Kwinana Town Centre

27,697 54th pct 64,352 70th pct

Transit to city in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +6 longer in Calista

72 77th pct 66 68th pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 60.4%

6.1% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

2.4% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Bus +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.4% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 44.8%

25.7% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

11.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 5.2%

9.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.3% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.9% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 1.4%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

3.4% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

3.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.1% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.4% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

10.6% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

5.8% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +0.9 higher in Kwinana Town Centre

5.8 87th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +0.3 more in Kwinana Town Centre

6.0 88th pct 6.2 90th pct

15-min city in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +17.4 pts higher in Kwinana Town Centre

82.6% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +27.8 pts higher in Kwinana Town Centre

72.0% 85th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +1.0 pts higher in Kwinana Town Centre

99.0% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +1.1 pts higher in Kwinana Town Centre

98.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +45.1 pts higher in Calista

80.1% 93rd pct 35.0% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +37.2 more in Kwinana Town Centre

12.2 47th pct 49.4 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +426 higher in Kwinana Town Centre

88 84th pct 514 100th pct

Mean slope in Calista in Kwinana Town Centre +0.5 pts higher in Calista

5.8% 52nd pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calista vs Kwinana Town Centre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50235/calista/vs/SAL50806/kwinana-town-centre