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Carmel vs Kalamunda

Name: Carmel vs Kalamunda — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Carmel profile · Kalamunda profile

Carmel Kalamunda

Kalamunda and Carmel are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Kalamunda is very walkable, with 77.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a walkability score of 6.1 (very walkable). In contrast, Carmel is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.3 and no public transport stops for its residents. There are also notable social differences: First Nations languages are spoken by 23.1% of people in Carmel compared to 5.6% in Kalamunda, while Kalamunda has far more people living alone (24.8% compared to 11.1% in Carmel).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining close in several key ways. They share similar rates of home ownership and typical weekly rents, with both around $350. They also have nearly identical shares of one-parent families and adults working or looking for work. While Carmel has a much higher typical weekly income of $2,345 compared to $1,622 in Kalamunda, both areas have a population that is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,409 larger in Kalamunda PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in Kalamunda No car: 3.5 pts higher in Kalamunda Living alone: 13.7 pts higher in Kalamunda Household size: 0.6 larger in Carmel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carmel in Kalamunda +6,409 larger in Kalamunda gap steady

754 71st pct 7,163 87th pct

Median age in Carmel in Kalamunda +3 yrs older in Kalamunda gap steady

46 yrs 54th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 27.4%

23.6% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

Marital status

53.5% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 55.8%

30.8% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 25.2%

7.6% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.9% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Carmel Kalamunda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 64.1%

9.5% England +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.1% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English +7.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

35.4% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 32.3%

12.7% Italian ◂ +6.0 pts 6.7%

9.9% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.7% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 89.8%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 46.5%

36.2% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 5.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carmel in Kalamunda +4.13 more in Carmel

7.58 69th pct 3.44 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carmel in Kalamunda +11 more in Kalamunda

10 79th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Carmel in Kalamunda +24 larger in Kalamunda

412 61st pct 435 64th pct

ICSEA in Carmel in Kalamunda +23 higher in Carmel

1,051 78th pct 1,028 71st pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 62.6%

19.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.9%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%

6.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 25.9%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.7% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

11.2% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.5% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

1.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Carmel in Kalamunda +$77 higher in Carmel gap widening

$850 66th pct $773 54th pct

Household income in Carmel in Kalamunda +$723 higher in Carmel gap widening

$2,345 87th pct $1,622 55th pct

Family income in Carmel in Kalamunda +$287 higher in Carmel gap widening

$2,486 81st pct $2,199 69th pct

Household income distribution

19.1% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 23.4%

20.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 14.5%

6.2% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.2%

6.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 8.4%

8.8% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Heart disease even 5.1%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

4.1% Dementia ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%

1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +2.1 pts 61.7%

19.8% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.2% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carmel in Kalamunda +45 larger in Kalamunda

26 72nd pct 71 81st pct

Median age in Carmel in Kalamunda +7 yrs older in Kalamunda

15 yrs 11th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Carmel in Kalamunda +$231 higher in Kalamunda

$508 33rd pct $739 60th pct

Household income in Carmel in Kalamunda +$299 higher in Carmel

$2,499 79th pct $2,200 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carmel in Kalamunda +0.6 larger in Carmel gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 53.5%

26.3% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.6% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 39.6%

11.1% 1 person +13.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.1% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 14.5%

12.0% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

7.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carmel in Kalamunda +$15 higher in Kalamunda gap narrowing

$345 70th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Carmel in Kalamunda +$62 higher in Carmel gap narrowing

$2,162 79th pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Carmel in Kalamunda +0.10 higher in Carmel gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 49.1%

38.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 33.9%

8.0% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 89.3%

11.1% Other dwelling ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 37.4%

33.3% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

21.8% 5 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 11.3%

4.0% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

22.2% $350–$549 +30.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 28.8%

0.0% Under $200 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

26.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 20.0%

17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

3.5% Under $1,000 +9.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carmel in Kalamunda +61 more in Kalamunda

0 0th pct 61 88th pct

Stops/1k in Carmel in Kalamunda +8.52 more in Kalamunda

0.00 0th pct 8.52 86th pct

Departures/1k in Carmel in Kalamunda +1,968.4 more in Kalamunda

0.0 0th pct 1,968.4 91st pct

PT routes in Carmel in Kalamunda +8 more in Kalamunda

0 0th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Carmel in Kalamunda +33 longer in Carmel

35 71st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Carmel in Kalamunda +2 longer in Kalamunda

23 20th pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Carmel in Kalamunda even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Carmel in Kalamunda +15,136 more in Kalamunda

0 0th pct 15,136 46th pct

Transit to city in Carmel in Kalamunda

— 83 93rd pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 64.4%

12.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

4.0% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

0.0% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 39.5%

11.1% 1 vehicle +19.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

24.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 15.5%

23.1% 4 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 10.8%

0.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.4% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.9% Construction even 8.9%

7.2% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.2 pts 0.9%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

6.6% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

4.9% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.4% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 15.1%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.5% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

7.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carmel in Kalamunda +4.8 higher in Kalamunda

1.3 61st pct 6.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carmel in Kalamunda +4.6 more in Kalamunda

1.2 60th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Carmel in Kalamunda +71.3 pts higher in Kalamunda

0.0% 0th pct 71.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Carmel in Kalamunda +71.2 pts higher in Kalamunda

0.0% 0th pct 71.2% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Carmel in Kalamunda +77.9 pts higher in Kalamunda

0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 81st pct

Walk to school in Carmel in Kalamunda +41.4 pts higher in Kalamunda

33.5% 70th pct 74.9% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Carmel in Kalamunda +27.4 pts higher in Kalamunda

71.7% 70th pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to health in Carmel in Kalamunda +67.3 pts higher in Kalamunda

0.0% 0th pct 67.3% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Carmel in Kalamunda +11.2 more in Kalamunda

34.5 74th pct 45.7 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Carmel in Kalamunda +66 higher in Kalamunda

18 73rd pct 84 83rd pct

Mean slope in Carmel in Kalamunda +2.7 pts higher in Carmel

10.9% 85th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Carmel with nearby areas

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Compare Kalamunda with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carmel vs Kalamunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50265/carmel/vs/SAL50707/kalamunda