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Geographe vs Kalgup

Name: Geographe vs Kalgup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Geographe profile · Kalgup profile

Geographe Kalgup

Geographe and Kalgup are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Geographe is a larger, busier place where residents are far older, with a typical age of 50 and 26.8% aged 65 and over. It is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has more amenities, though typical weekly household incomes are much lower at $1,333. Kalgup is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, but typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,625. Kalgup also has a much higher share of people with no religion (69.2%) compared to Geographe (47.0%).

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of people living alone, though this is only true for Geographe, as 0.0% of people in Kalgup live alone. They also share similar patterns in home ownership, with typical monthly loan payments both at $1,733. While Geographe has more people working or looking for work, both areas have a similar share of full-time employment, sitting around 55%.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 25.5 pts higher in Geographe Participation: 24.7 pts higher in Kalgup Population: 3,531 larger in Geographe Household income: $1,292 higher in Kalgup No religion: 22.2 pts higher in Kalgup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geographe in Kalgup +3,531 larger in Geographe gap steady

3,622 86th pct 91 39th pct

Median age in Geographe in Kalgup +8 yrs older in Geographe gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 29.7%

26.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 15.4%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +10.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.0% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Marital status

51.8% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 57.0%

29.8% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

3.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Geographe Kalgup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 76.9%

8.6% England ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%

0.2% India +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.2% China +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% English +4.8 pts ▸ 52.7%

36.3% Australian +12.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

11.5% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%

3.5% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 93.4%

0.2% Mandarin +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +22.2 pts ▸ 69.2%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +17.3 pts 25.3%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

0.7% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Geographe in Kalgup

1.84 26th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Geographe in Kalgup +2 more in Geographe

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Geographe in Kalgup

698 90th pct —

ICSEA in Geographe in Kalgup

1,046 77th pct —

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 53.5%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 21.1%

11.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 12.2%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%

3.4% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +7.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.2% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 8.2%

10.0% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +6.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Geographe in Kalgup +$262 higher in Kalgup gap widening

$677 37th pct $939 76th pct

Household income in Geographe in Kalgup +$1,292 higher in Kalgup gap widening

$1,333 35th pct $2,625 91st pct

Family income in Geographe in Kalgup +$1,185 higher in Kalgup gap widening

$1,648 35th pct $2,833 89th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.4 pts 12.1%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 18.2%

7.7% $4,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 36.7%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.3%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.8% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 4.4%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 3.3%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +21.8 pts ▸ 79.1%

23.1% One condition ◂ +11.0 pts 12.1%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geographe in Kalgup +144 larger in Geographe

144 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Geographe in Kalgup

20 yrs 25th pct —

Median income in Geographe in Kalgup

$485 30th pct —

Household income in Geographe in Kalgup

$1,297 31st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Geographe in Kalgup +0.5 larger in Kalgup gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children +19.1 pts ▸ 61.0%

39.6% Couples without children ◂ +15.0 pts 24.7%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 6.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 51.5%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%

9.3% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

5.9% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geographe in Kalgup +$185 higher in Geographe

$360 73rd pct $175 19th pct

Mortgage in Geographe in Kalgup even gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Geographe in Kalgup +0.20 higher in Kalgup gap widening

0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

28.9% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 21.2%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 84.8%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.7 pts 21.2%

40.0% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

4.9% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%

28.8% $200–$349 ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%

15.5% Under $200 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%

18.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geographe in Kalgup +24 more in Geographe

24 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Geographe in Kalgup +6.63 more in Geographe

6.63 84th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Geographe in Kalgup +119.3 more in Geographe

119.3 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Geographe in Kalgup +1 more in Geographe

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Geographe in Kalgup

8 43rd pct —

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 75.4%

6.8% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

1.4% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 39.4%

35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% 4 or more +21.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

13.2% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

11.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 4.9%

10.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

8.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.0% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

4.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +10.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.3% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 8.2%

12.0% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Geographe in Kalgup +3.0 higher in Geographe

3.0 72nd pct 0.0 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geographe in Kalgup +2.5 more in Geographe

2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Geographe in Kalgup even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Geographe in Kalgup +0.1 pts higher in Geographe

0.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Geographe in Kalgup +80.7 pts higher in Geographe

80.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Geographe in Kalgup +37.2 pts higher in Geographe

37.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Geographe in Kalgup +100.0 pts higher in Geographe

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Geographe in Kalgup even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Geographe in Kalgup +9.4 more in Geographe

9.4 40th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Geographe in Kalgup +70 higher in Geographe

71 81st pct 0 40th pct

Mean slope in Geographe in Kalgup +1.0 pts higher in Kalgup

2.5% 4th pct 3.4% 20th pct

Compare Geographe with nearby areas

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Compare Kalgup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geographe vs Kalgup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50534/geographe/vs/SAL50713/kalgup