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Bega vs Kalaru

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bega profile · Kalaru profile

Bega Kalaru

Bega and Kalaru (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Bega is very walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services and groceries. In contrast, Kalaru (L) is car-dependent. Bega also has a much higher share of renters at 35.5% and one-parent families at 24.5%, while Kalaru (L) is more likely to have homes owned outright (47.7%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted. The difference in typical weekly family income has grown, with Kalaru (L) now well higher at $1,882 compared to $1,489 in Bega. Meanwhile, the gap in home ownership has narrowed. Both areas remain similar in other ways, such as having nearly the same share of children under 15 and a similar proportion of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.2 pts higher in Bega Population: 3,700 larger in Bega One-parent: 16.5 pts higher in Bega PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Bega No car: 8.9 pts higher in Bega

Demographics & Identity

Population in Begain Kalaru +3,700 larger in Bega gap widening
4,368 85th pct 668 43rd pct
Median age in Begain Kalaru +2 yrs older in Kalaru gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Begain Kalaru +6.0 pts higher in Bega gap widening
7.5% 70th pct 1.5% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in Begain Kalaru +4.2 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
24.5% 58th pct 20.4% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Begain Kalaru +0.9 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
18.9% 60th pct 19.8% 67th pct
De facto in Begain Kalaru +1.2 pts higher in Bega gap steady
14.9% 68th pct 13.6% 57th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 20.4%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.9% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

Marital status

37.3% Married +15.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
39.0% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 29.0%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Bega Kalaru

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Begain Kalaru +0.5 pts higher in Kalaru gap steady
9.1% 37th pct 9.6% 40th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 83.1%
2.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 46.1%
39.6% English +6.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
8.9% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.2% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Begain Kalaru +2.3 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
4.5% 61st pct 2.2% 25th pct
Limited English in Begain Kalaru +0.4 pts higher in Bega gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Begain Kalaru +2.2 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
45.3% 60th pct 47.5% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
42.0% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Begain Kalaru +8.8 pts higher in Kalaru gap widening
37.4% 46th pct 46.2% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Begain Kalaru +7.6 pts higher in Kalaru gap widening
15.0% 68th pct 22.6% 86th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
29.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.4%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 8.9%
8.4% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
18.2% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

11.6% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.1% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%
12.5% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.5% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
5.6% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Begain Kalaru +$128 higher in Kalaru gap widening
$643 46th pct $771 72nd pct
Household income in Begain Kalaru +$236 higher in Kalaru gap widening
$1,134 37th pct $1,370 59th pct
Family income in Begain Kalaru +$393 higher in Kalaru gap widening
$1,489 44th pct $1,882 69th pct
High earners in Begain Kalaru +2.8 pts higher in Kalaru gap widening
4.3% 29th pct 7.1% 57th pct
High-income homes in Begain Kalaru +3.8 pts higher in Kalaru gap widening
9.4% 43rd pct 13.2% 61st pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.0%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 15.9%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.5% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 40.9%
32.4% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Begain Kalaru +0.2 pts higher in Kalaru
35.9% 65th pct 36.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Begain Kalaru +1.5 pts higher in Bega
12.4% 81st pct 10.9% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Begain Kalaru +2.2 pts higher in Bega gap widening
8.3% 73rd pct 6.1% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%
10.2% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
3.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.2% Stroke even 1.2%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +4.1 pts ▸ 55.7%
22.7% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
8.7% Two conditions even 8.7%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Begain Kalaru +8.5 pts higher in Kalaru gap widening
16.5% 46th pct 25.0% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Begain Kalaru +1.4 pts higher in Kalaru gap steady
14.1% 65th pct 15.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Begain Kalaru +3.1 pts higher in Kalaru gap steady
25.7% 57th pct 28.8% 72nd pct
Defence service in Begain Kalaru +0.1 pts higher in Bega
2.7% 27th pct 2.6% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Begain Kalaru +4.7 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
22.9% 39th pct 27.7% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Begain Kalaru +0.2 larger in Kalaru gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Begain Kalaru +16.5 pts higher in Bega gap widening
24.5% 87th pct 7.9% 11th pct
Living alone in Begain Kalaru +5.3 pts higher in Bega gap narrowing
34.3% 69th pct 29.1% 49th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +14.3 pts ▸ 59.2%
29.8% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
24.5% One-parent families ◂ +16.5 pts 7.9%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 29.1%
10.3% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.1% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.6% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Begain Kalaru +$60 higher in Kalaru
$318 65th pct $378 83rd pct
Mortgage in Begain Kalaru +$408 higher in Kalaru gap widening
$1,325 45th pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Begain Kalaru +0.10 higher in Kalaru gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Begain Kalaru +24.2 pts higher in Bega gap widening
35.5% 82nd pct 11.2% 17th pct
Owned outright in Begain Kalaru +12.0 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
35.7% 38th pct 47.7% 76th pct
Separate houses in Begain Kalaru +6.6 pts higher in Kalaru gap widening
86.0% 21st pct 92.6% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Begain Kalaru +2.3 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
74.1% 38th pct 76.4% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage +17.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
35.5% Rented ◂ +24.2 pts 11.2%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 92.6%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other dwelling +6.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 41.5%
22.4% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 14.3%
3.6% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
0.5% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.8% $200–$349 ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
36.3% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
16.8% Under $200 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.0 pts 32.4%
17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
21.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 10.2%
2.8% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Begain Kalaru +8.9 pts higher in Bega gap widening
10.1% 86th pct 1.2% 23rd pct
Work from home in Begain Kalaru +8.6 pts higher in Kalaru gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 16.1% 84th pct
PT commute in Begain Kalaru +0.4 pts higher in Bega gap steady
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 65.9%
7.5% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.9% Walked ◂ +7.6 pts 1.3%
5.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 2 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 29.0%
11.1% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 1.2%
3.0% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Begain Kalaru +2.0 pts higher in Bega gap widening
39.8% 72nd pct 37.8% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Begain Kalaru +2.1 pts higher in Bega gap widening
13.1% 77th pct 10.9% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Begain Kalaru +1.7 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
3.8% 34th pct 5.5% 61st pct
Participation in Begain Kalaru +10.2 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
51.1% 44th pct 61.3% 74th pct
Full-time in Begain Kalaru +3.4 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
51.9% 28th pct 55.3% 46th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 21.5%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%
10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%
6.3% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%
4.2% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
1.7% Electricity, gas & water +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
21.1% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 12.9%
12.4% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.7% Community & personal service even 15.8%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%
7.0% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Begain Kalaru +4.9 higher in Bega
6.3 89th pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Begain Kalaru +4.6 more in Bega
6.0 75th pct 1.4 12th pct
15-min city in Begain Kalaru +66.4 pts higher in Bega
66.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Begain Kalaru +60.4 pts higher in Bega
60.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Begain Kalaru +18.7 pts higher in Bega
84.8% 77th pct 66.1% 60th pct
Walk to school in Begain Kalaru +84.5 pts higher in Bega
84.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Begain Kalaru +37.6 pts higher in Bega
99.6% 86th pct 62.0% 21st pct
Walk to health in Begain Kalaru +68.7 pts higher in Bega
68.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Begain Kalaru +31.1 more in Bega
37.1 80th pct 6.0 12th pct
Intersections/km² in Begain Kalaru +94 higher in Bega
99 91st pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Begain Kalaru +0.2 pts higher in Kalaru
7.6% 82nd pct 7.9% 83rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bega vs Kalaru [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115013/bega/vs/UCL121055/kalaru