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Caloundra vs Kawana

Name: Caloundra vs Kawana — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Caloundra profile · Kawana profile

Caloundra Kawana

Caloundra and Kawana are two nearby Queensland areas with similar populations, but they differ in how people get around. Kawana is much more walkable, with 80.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 61.0% in Caloundra. Kawana also has far better access to health services and a much higher street connectivity score. In contrast, Caloundra has far more schools per 1,000 children and more public transport routes, though Kawana has a higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, at around 20%. They share a very similar age profile and a similar share of children and seniors. While Kawana has a higher share of high-earning households, the gap in separate houses has narrowed significantly since 2011. Caloundra has seen a larger increase in the share of people who moved there in the last five years, a gap that has also widened over time.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 6.1 pts higher in Caloundra Unemployment: 0.5 pts higher in Caloundra Separate houses: 4.4 pts higher in Kawana Family income: $164 higher in Kawana Recent arrivals: 2.1 pts higher in Caloundra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caloundra in Kawana +3,753 larger in Caloundra gap narrowing

56,213 50th pct 52,460 44th pct

Median age in Caloundra in Kawana +1 yrs older in Caloundra gap narrowing

44 yrs 81st pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 25.5%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 22.6%

17.4% Children (0–14) even 17.4%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 48.3%

30.5% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

5.6% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Caloundra Kawana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 75.5%

5.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

1.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.6% English +0.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

36.3% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 36.0%

12.2% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.8% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

2.6% Italian even 2.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 45.8%

44.7% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

6.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Caloundra in Kawana +1.08 more in Caloundra

1.74 40th pct 0.66 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Caloundra in Kawana +11 more in Caloundra

17 39th pct 6 8th pct

Students in Caloundra in Kawana +2,440 more in Caloundra

10,269 57th pct 7,829 36th pct

Avg size in Caloundra in Kawana +701 larger in Kawana

604 72nd pct 1,305 100th pct

ICSEA in Caloundra in Kawana +17 higher in Kawana

1,028 55th pct 1,044 62nd pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 54.9%

25.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.5%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

7.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 32.7%

21.2% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

12.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

7.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

2.8% Creative arts even 2.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Caloundra in Kawana +$29 higher in Kawana gap steady

$737 33rd pct $766 43rd pct

Household income in Caloundra in Kawana +$116 higher in Kawana gap narrowing

$1,507 32nd pct $1,623 42nd pct

Family income in Caloundra in Kawana +$164 higher in Kawana gap widening

$1,827 28th pct $1,991 43rd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.0%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.2%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%

8.0% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 40.6%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.2%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

8.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

4.9% Heart disease even 5.0%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke even 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +0.8 pts ▸ 61.4%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.0%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

3.7% Three or more even 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Caloundra in Kawana even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 54.0%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 30.9%

14.3% One-parent families even 14.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 37.3%

24.3% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 23.7%

14.0% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.3% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.5% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caloundra in Kawana +$30 higher in Kawana gap steady

$430 80th pct $460 87th pct

Mortgage in Caloundra in Kawana +$63 higher in Kawana gap narrowing

$1,900 54th pct $1,963 60th pct

People / bedroom in Caloundra in Kawana even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 34.4%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

29.5% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 29.0%

1.3% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

69.8% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 74.2%

17.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 9.6%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 33.0%

16.8% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.5% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 55.3%

11.1% $550–$749 +8.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

8.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%

1.9% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

29.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.5%

12.4% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.1% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caloundra in Kawana +22 more in Caloundra

146 23rd pct 124 20th pct

Stops/1k in Caloundra in Kawana +0.23 more in Caloundra

2.60 14th pct 2.36 13th pct

Departures/1k in Caloundra in Kawana +223.0 more in Kawana

550.8 32nd pct 773.8 41st pct

PT routes in Caloundra in Kawana +23 more in Caloundra

35 69th pct 12 18th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 63.2%

13.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 39.2%

37.0% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

12.2% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.3% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.9% Retail trade even 9.9%

8.2% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

5.4% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

9.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Caloundra in Kawana +0.9 higher in Kawana

5.0 38th pct 5.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Caloundra in Kawana +0.9 more in Kawana

4.7 37th pct 5.7 54th pct

15-min city in Caloundra in Kawana +17.9 pts higher in Kawana

55.1% 37th pct 73.0% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Caloundra in Kawana +19.3 pts higher in Kawana

61.0% 44th pct 80.3% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Caloundra in Kawana +18.7 pts higher in Kawana

64.8% 25th pct 83.5% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Caloundra in Kawana +8.1 pts higher in Caloundra

64.2% 36th pct 56.2% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Caloundra in Kawana +8.5 pts higher in Kawana

91.2% 39th pct 99.7% 71st pct

Walk to health in Caloundra in Kawana +21.7 pts higher in Kawana

41.1% 41st pct 62.8% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Caloundra in Kawana +1.3 more in Caloundra

12.3 33rd pct 11.1 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Caloundra in Kawana +90 higher in Kawana

37 38th pct 127 60th pct

Mean slope in Caloundra in Kawana +1.0 pts higher in Caloundra

5.2% 46th pct 4.1% 25th pct

Compare Caloundra with nearby areas

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Compare Kawana with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caloundra vs Kawana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30016/caloundra/vs/SED30040/kawana