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Calala vs Kootingal

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Calala profile · Kootingal profile

Calala Kootingal

Calala and Kootingal are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Calala has a younger population, with a typical age of 34, and is far more diverse, as 19.8% of residents arrived recently from overseas. It also has higher typical incomes, with weekly household earnings of $1,868, and a better-qualified workforce, where 52.1% of people finished Year 12. In contrast, Kootingal is more walkable, with 74% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 63.8% near health services, while Calala has no homes within that distance of health services.

Many income and education gaps between the two areas have narrowed since 2011. For example, the difference in typical weekly household income fell from $1,244 to $645. Both places are very similar when it comes to housing styles, as the vast majority of homes in both Calala and Kootingal are separate houses and almost all residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in Calala Recent arrivals: 16.2 pts higher in Calala Population: 2,068 larger in Calala Needs assistance: 5.3 pts higher in Kootingal Participation: 11.0 pts higher in Calala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calalain Kootingal +2,068 larger in Calala gap widening
3,930 83rd pct 1,862 71st pct
Median age in Calalain Kootingal +5 yrs older in Kootingal gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Calalain Kootingal +1.5 pts higher in Kootingal gap narrowing
10.8% 79th pct 12.4% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Calalain Kootingal +8.4 pts higher in Kootingal gap narrowing
14.7% 24th pct 23.1% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Calalain Kootingal +2.7 pts higher in Calala gap steady
22.9% 84th pct 20.2% 70th pct
De facto in Calalain Kootingal +3.1 pts higher in Kootingal gap widening
13.7% 59th pct 16.9% 81st pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 23.0%
14.7% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.2%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 42.3%
36.9% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 35.8%
8.0% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.8% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Calala Kootingal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calalain Kootingal +2.4 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
6.9% 22nd pct 4.5% 10th pct

Country of birth

88.7% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 90.6%
1.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 45.9%
41.0% English +2.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
9.5% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
4.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Calalain Kootingal +2.4 pts higher in Calala gap steady
4.4% 59th pct 2.0% 20th pct
Limited English in Calalain Kootingal +0.3 pts higher in Calala gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.3% 53rd pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 92.6%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Calalain Kootingal +2.5 pts higher in Kootingal gap narrowing
31.9% 18th pct 34.4% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

60.4% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 58.1%
31.9% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
6.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Calalain Kootingal +20.9 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
52.1% 84th pct 31.3% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Calalain Kootingal +8.7 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
18.3% 77th pct 9.7% 38th pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 ◂ +20.9 pts 31.3%
27.6% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
8.1% Year 9 or below +10.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 12.4%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 13.9%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 14.7%
15.4% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.7% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%
11.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%
5.5% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Calalain Kootingal +$252 higher in Calala gap narrowing
$914 87th pct $662 50th pct
Household income in Calalain Kootingal +$645 higher in Calala gap narrowing
$1,868 83rd pct $1,223 46th pct
Family income in Calalain Kootingal +$559 higher in Calala gap narrowing
$2,112 81st pct $1,553 48th pct
High earners in Calalain Kootingal +5.4 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
10.1% 76th pct 4.7% 34th pct
High-income homes in Calalain Kootingal +9.5 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
19.0% 78th pct 9.5% 44th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
37.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 27.3%
11.4% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 46.4%
39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 33.8%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 12.1%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calalain Kootingal +9.9 pts higher in Kootingal
31.6% 42nd pct 41.5% 88th pct
Mental health in Calalain Kootingal +3.9 pts higher in Kootingal
11.1% 66th pct 14.9% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Calalain Kootingal +5.3 pts higher in Kootingal gap steady
5.5% 41st pct 10.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.1% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.2% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.5% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.1% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.4% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +10.3 pts 49.8%
22.1% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
7.2% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.3% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calalain Kootingal +6.1 pts higher in Calala gap widening
17.1% 50th pct 11.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Calalain Kootingal +0.2 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
13.3% 51st pct 13.1% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Calalain Kootingal +4.8 pts higher in Calala gap steady
31.7% 81st pct 26.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Calalain Kootingal +1.3 pts higher in Kootingal
3.1% 36th pct 4.4% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Calalain Kootingal +1.5 pts higher in Calala gap steady
22.9% 40th pct 21.4% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calalain Kootingal +0.3 larger in Calala gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Calalain Kootingal +4.4 pts higher in Kootingal gap narrowing
15.9% 55th pct 20.3% 77th pct
Living alone in Calalain Kootingal +6.6 pts higher in Kootingal gap narrowing
22.1% 28th pct 28.7% 48th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 50.1%
25.5% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
15.9% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 35.4%
22.1% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 13.5%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calalain Kootingal +$40 higher in Calala gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Calalain Kootingal +$282 higher in Calala gap narrowing
$1,582 68th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Calalain Kootingal even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Calalain Kootingal +5.1 pts higher in Kootingal gap steady
26.9% 66th pct 32.0% 76th pct
Owned outright in Calalain Kootingal +3.9 pts higher in Kootingal gap narrowing
28.4% 22nd pct 32.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Calalain Kootingal +4.0 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
95.6% 62nd pct 91.7% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Calalain Kootingal +9.6 pts higher in Calala gap steady
94.2% 94th pct 84.5% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 33.7%
28.4% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
26.9% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 91.7%
0.4% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 51.6%
45.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 29.7%
4.1% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.2%
0.2% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $200–$349 +27.2 pts ▸ 65.9%
55.2% $350–$549 ◂ +30.1 pts 25.1%
3.2% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 55.3%
30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 9.8%
13.1% Under $1,000 +12.0 pts ▸ 25.1%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Calalain Kootingal +1.1 pts higher in Kootingal gap narrowing
1.9% 29th pct 3.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in Calalain Kootingal +3.9 pts higher in Calala gap widening
11.9% 71st pct 8.0% 50th pct
PT commute in Calalain Kootingal +0.2 pts higher in Kootingal gap steady
0.2% 59th pct 0.4% 64th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 67.0%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
0.5% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 40.3%
32.9% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%
7.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%
1.9% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calalain Kootingal +4.1 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
46.4% 89th pct 42.3% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Calalain Kootingal +16.2 pts higher in Calala gap widening
19.8% 87th pct 3.6% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calalain Kootingal +2.3 pts higher in Kootingal gap narrowing
2.8% 20th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Participation in Calalain Kootingal +11.0 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
67.9% 89th pct 56.9% 62nd pct
Full-time in Calalain Kootingal +6.5 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
65.8% 89th pct 59.3% 67th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 9.2%
11.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
2.2% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 13.5%
14.0% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.0% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.3% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
11.7% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 4.9%
9.6% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Calalain Kootingal +1.1 higher in Kootingal
4.3 50th pct 5.3 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calalain Kootingal +2.7 more in Kootingal
3.6 36th pct 6.3 80th pct
15-min city in Calalain Kootingal +23.8 pts higher in Kootingal
50.5% 44th pct 74.3% 64th pct
Walk to shops in Calalain Kootingal +22.8 pts higher in Kootingal
51.2% 44th pct 74.0% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Calalain Kootingal +5.9 pts higher in Calala
98.6% 98th pct 92.7% 86th pct
Walk to school in Calalain Kootingal +32.5 pts higher in Kootingal
51.1% 37th pct 83.7% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Calalain Kootingal +0.6 pts higher in Kootingal
98.3% 74th pct 98.9% 79th pct
Walk to health in Calalain Kootingal +63.8 pts higher in Kootingal
0.0% 0th pct 63.8% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in Calalain Kootingal +10.4 more in Kootingal
12.7 32nd pct 23.1 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Calalain Kootingal +7 higher in Calala
50 72nd pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Calalain Kootingal +1.1 pts higher in Calala
5.8% 65th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare Calala with nearby areas

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Compare Kootingal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calala vs Kootingal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115035/calala/vs/UCL115092/kootingal