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Calala vs Kingswood

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Calala profile · Kingswood profile

Calala Kingswood

Calala and Kingswood (L) are neighbouring areas with very different feels. Calala is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 45 in Kingswood (L). It is also more mobile and diverse, with 46.4% of people moving in recently and 19.8% arriving from overseas, while Kingswood (L) has no recent overseas arrivals. Calala is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has better access to services, with 98.6% of homes within a short walk of public transport and 51.1% near a school. In contrast, Kingswood (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within 15 minutes of a school or transport.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with 49.7% of Kingswood (L) homes owned outright compared to 28.4% in Calala. This mirrors a larger difference in renting, which is far higher in Calala at 26.9%. Despite these shifts, the two areas are alike in some ways; they share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,100 and almost identical unemployment rates of about 3%. Both areas also have the same proportion of people per bedroom.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 19.8 pts higher in Calala Owned outright: 21.3 pts higher in Kingswood Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Calala Population: 2,950 larger in Calala Median age: 11 yrs older in Kingswood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calalain Kingswood +2,950 larger in Calala gap widening
3,930 83rd pct 980 56th pct
Median age in Calalain Kingswood +11 yrs older in Kingswood gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Calalain Kingswood +5.8 pts higher in Calala gap widening
10.8% 79th pct 5.0% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Calalain Kingswood +7.3 pts higher in Kingswood gap widening
14.7% 24th pct 22.0% 49th pct
Under 15 in Calalain Kingswood +3.9 pts higher in Calala gap widening
22.9% 84th pct 19.0% 61st pct
De facto in Calalain Kingswood +4.1 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
13.7% 59th pct 9.6% 14th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 17.4%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 19.0%
14.7% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
12.5% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

48.1% Married +13.9 pts ▸ 62.0%
36.9% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 27.0%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
3.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Calala Kingswood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calalain Kingswood +2.7 pts higher in Calala gap steady
6.9% 22nd pct 4.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

88.7% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 92.7%
1.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.8% New Zealand even 0.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
41.0% English +3.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
10.7% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.5% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Calalain Kingswood +3.2 pts higher in Calala gap steady
4.4% 59th pct 1.1% 10th pct
Limited English in Calalain Kingswood +0.3 pts higher in Calala gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.3% 55th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 95.3%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Calalain Kingswood +1.5 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
31.9% 18th pct 30.4% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

60.4% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 64.5%
31.9% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 30.4%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
0.5% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Calalain Kingswood +7.8 pts higher in Calala gap widening
52.1% 84th pct 44.3% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Calalain Kingswood +1.2 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
18.3% 77th pct 17.1% 74th pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 44.3%
27.6% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
8.1% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 38.9%
19.8% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.4% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%
11.7% Health even 11.6%
5.5% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calalain Kingswood +$120 higher in Calala gap narrowing
$914 87th pct $794 75th pct
Household income in Calalain Kingswood +$186 higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
$1,868 83rd pct $2,054 88th pct
Family income in Calalain Kingswood +$56 higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
$2,112 81st pct $2,168 84th pct
High earners in Calalain Kingswood +2.8 pts higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
10.1% 76th pct 12.9% 87th pct
High-income homes in Calalain Kingswood +11.9 pts higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
19.0% 78th pct 30.9% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 28.1%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.1%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.1% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 32.1%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calalain Kingswood +1.6 pts higher in Kingswood
31.6% 42nd pct 33.2% 51st pct
Mental health in Calalain Kingswood +3.8 pts higher in Calala
11.1% 66th pct 7.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Calalain Kingswood +1.5 pts higher in Calala gap steady
5.5% 41st pct 4.1% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%
8.2% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
4.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +1.5 pts 58.7%
22.1% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
2.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calalain Kingswood +4.0 pts higher in Kingswood gap widening
17.1% 50th pct 21.0% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Calalain Kingswood +1.1 pts higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
13.3% 51st pct 14.3% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Calalain Kingswood +0.3 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
31.7% 81st pct 31.3% 80th pct
Defence service in Calalain Kingswood +0.4 pts higher in Kingswood
3.1% 36th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Calalain Kingswood +5.7 pts higher in Kingswood gap widening
22.9% 40th pct 28.6% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calalain Kingswood +0.2 larger in Kingswood gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Calalain Kingswood +7.7 pts higher in Calala gap widening
15.9% 55th pct 8.2% 12th pct
Living alone in Calalain Kingswood +13.8 pts higher in Calala gap widening
22.1% 28th pct 8.3% 0th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 59.0%
25.5% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 8.2%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +11.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
22.1% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 8.3%
17.6% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%
8.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calalain Kingswood +$10 higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $360 78th pct
Mortgage in Calalain Kingswood +$203 higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
$1,582 68th pct $1,785 80th pct
People / bedroom in Calalain Kingswood even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Calalain Kingswood +21.0 pts higher in Calala gap widening
26.9% 66th pct 5.9% 4th pct
Owned outright in Calalain Kingswood +21.3 pts higher in Kingswood gap widening
28.4% 22nd pct 49.7% 81st pct
Separate houses in Calalain Kingswood +3.1 pts higher in Kingswood gap widening
95.6% 62nd pct 98.8% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in Calalain Kingswood +1.8 pts higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
94.2% 94th pct 96.0% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.4% Owned outright +21.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 42.3%
26.9% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 5.9%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.4% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 98.8%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 59.3%
40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 18.5%
8.3% 5 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 52.6%
38.7% $200–$349 ◂ +22.9 pts 15.8%
3.2% Under $200 +12.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.6 pts 32.1%
30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
13.1% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.5% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Calalain Kingswood +1.9 pts higher in Calala gap steady
1.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Calalain Kingswood +4.3 pts higher in Kingswood gap widening
11.9% 71st pct 16.2% 84th pct
PT commute in Calalain Kingswood +0.2 pts higher in Calala gap steady
0.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 59.4%
11.9% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
0.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.1 pts 9.8%
14.2% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.3% 4 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calalain Kingswood +17.7 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
46.4% 89th pct 28.7% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Calalain Kingswood +19.8 pts higher in Calala gap widening
19.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calalain Kingswood +0.3 pts higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
2.8% 20th pct 3.1% 24th pct
Participation in Calalain Kingswood +2.1 pts higher in Calala gap widening
67.9% 89th pct 65.8% 86th pct
Full-time in Calalain Kingswood +2.9 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
65.8% 89th pct 63.0% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 13.7%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%
8.9% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%
7.1% Public administration & safety even 7.1%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
4.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
2.1% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 17.2%
15.0% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.7% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
14.0% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.5% Clerical & administrative even 12.5%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Calalain Kingswood +3.3 higher in Calala
4.3 50th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calalain Kingswood +2.5 more in Calala
3.6 36th pct 1.1 10th pct
15-min city in Calalain Kingswood +50.5 pts higher in Calala
50.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calalain Kingswood +20.0 pts higher in Calala
51.2% 44th pct 31.2% 37th pct
Walk to transit in Calalain Kingswood +98.6 pts higher in Calala
98.6% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Calalain Kingswood +51.1 pts higher in Calala
51.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Calalain Kingswood +53.4 pts higher in Calala
98.3% 74th pct 44.8% 14th pct
Walk to health in Calalain Kingswood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calalain Kingswood +10.7 more in Calala
12.7 32nd pct 2.0 4th pct
Intersections/km² in Calalain Kingswood +45 higher in Calala
50 72nd pct 4 5th pct
Mean slope in Calalain Kingswood +1.0 pts higher in Calala
5.8% 65th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Calala with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calala vs Kingswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115035/calala/vs/UCL121060/kingswood