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Calala vs Nemingha

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Calala profile · Nemingha profile

Calala Nemingha

Calala and Nemingha (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Calala is a larger, younger community where the typical resident is 34 and 19.8% of people have arrived recently from overseas. It is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,868 and far more residents holding bachelor degrees (18.3% compared to 1.7% in Nemingha (L)). Calala also has much higher walkability, with over half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and parks.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, as they have the same 2.8% unemployment rate and very similar shares of people renting. Nemingha (L) is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 50. While Calala has seen more people move in recently, the gap in typical household income and the share of people with Year 12 qualifications has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Nemingha Year 12: 27.3 pts higher in Calala 3+ bedrooms: 35.7 pts higher in Calala Population: 3,728 larger in Calala Bachelor+: 16.6 pts higher in Calala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calalain Nemingha +3,728 larger in Calala gap widening
3,930 83rd pct 202 10th pct
Median age in Calalain Nemingha +16 yrs older in Nemingha gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Calalain Nemingha +2.1 pts higher in Nemingha gap narrowing
10.8% 79th pct 12.9% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Calalain Nemingha +2.1 pts higher in Nemingha gap narrowing
14.7% 24th pct 16.8% 30th pct
Under 15 in Calalain Nemingha +3.6 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
22.9% 84th pct 19.3% 63rd pct
De facto in Calalain Nemingha +3.0 pts higher in Nemingha gap narrowing
13.7% 59th pct 16.8% 80th pct

Age structure

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +17.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.9 pts 14.4%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.3%
14.7% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.5% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 43.6%
36.9% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 32.0%
8.0% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.8% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Calala Nemingha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calalain Nemingha +3.0 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
6.9% 22nd pct 4.0% 9th pct

Country of birth

88.7% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 87.1%
0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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 +3.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
41.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 39.6%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
9.5% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%
4.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Calalain Nemingha +4.4 pts higher in Calala gap widening
4.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Calalain Nemingha +0.6 pts higher in Calala gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 94.6%
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 Nemingha +2.7 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
31.9% 18th pct 29.2% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

60.4% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 59.9%
31.9% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 29.2%
6.0% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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 Nemingha +27.3 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
52.1% 84th pct 24.9% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Calalain Nemingha +16.6 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
18.3% 77th pct 1.7% 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 ◂ +27.3 pts 24.9%
27.6% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
8.1% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV +12.2 pts ▸ 51.5%
19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.9 pts 3.0%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 12.9%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 15.8%
15.4% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.0% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.9% Education ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.7% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calalain Nemingha +$189 higher in Calala gap narrowing
$914 87th pct $725 63rd pct
Household income in Calalain Nemingha +$797 higher in Calala gap narrowing
$1,868 83rd pct $1,071 31st pct
Family income in Calalain Nemingha +$269 higher in Calala gap narrowing
$2,112 81st pct $1,843 67th pct
High earners in Calalain Nemingha +6.6 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
10.1% 76th pct 3.5% 20th pct
High-income homes in Calalain Nemingha +15.6 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
19.0% 78th pct 3.4% 11th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 22.5%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.0%
11.4% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 32.0%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 8.7%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calalain Nemingha +5.6 pts higher in Nemingha
31.6% 42nd pct 37.1% 72nd pct
Mental health in Calalain Nemingha +0.2 pts higher in Calala
11.1% 66th pct 10.9% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Calalain Nemingha +2.4 pts higher in Nemingha gap narrowing
5.5% 41st pct 7.9% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.5% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
4.1% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.1% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.7% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +11.6 pts 48.5%
22.1% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
7.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.3% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calalain Nemingha +6.0 pts higher in Calala gap widening
17.1% 50th pct 11.0% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Calalain Nemingha +2.4 pts higher in Nemingha gap narrowing
13.3% 51st pct 15.7% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Calalain Nemingha +14.2 pts higher in Calala gap widening
31.7% 81st pct 17.4% 16th pct
Defence service in Calalain Nemingha +4.9 pts higher in Nemingha
3.1% 36th pct 8.0% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Calalain Nemingha +2.0 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
22.9% 40th pct 20.9% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calalain Nemingha +0.6 larger in Calala gap widening
2.7 76th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Calalain Nemingha +2.7 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
15.9% 55th pct 13.2% 38th pct
Living alone in Calalain Nemingha +9.3 pts higher in Nemingha gap widening
22.1% 28th pct 31.5% 58th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 46.5%
25.5% Couples without children +16.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +10.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
22.1% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 12.4%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 5.6%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calalain Nemingha +$50 higher in Calala gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Calalain Nemingha +$282 higher in Calala gap narrowing
$1,582 68th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Calalain Nemingha +0.10 higher in Nemingha gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Calalain Nemingha +0.1 pts higher in Nemingha gap narrowing
26.9% 66th pct 27.0% 66th pct
Owned outright in Calalain Nemingha +10.9 pts higher in Nemingha gap narrowing
28.4% 22nd pct 39.3% 49th pct
Separate houses in Calalain Nemingha +18.1 pts higher in Calala gap widening
95.6% 62nd pct 77.5% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Calalain Nemingha +35.7 pts higher in Calala gap widening
94.2% 94th pct 58.4% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.1 pts 24.7%
28.4% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
26.9% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
1.4% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +18.1 pts 77.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.5 pts 15.7%
40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 34.8%
4.1% 2 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.2% 1 bedroom +14.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Studio / none +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $200–$349 +40.4 pts ▸ 79.2%
55.2% $350–$549 ◂ +42.7 pts 12.5%
3.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 36.4%
30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
13.1% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Calalain Nemingha +7.0 pts higher in Nemingha gap widening
1.9% 29th pct 9.0% 86th pct
Work from home in Calalain Nemingha +3.0 pts higher in Nemingha gap widening
11.9% 71st pct 14.9% 80th pct
PT commute in Calalain Nemingha +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) ◂ +3.2 pts 62.4%
11.9% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
0.5% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
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

32.9% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 33.7%
14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 9.0%
7.3% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.9% No vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calalain Nemingha +13.8 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
46.4% 89th pct 32.7% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Calalain Nemingha
19.8% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calalain Nemingha even gap narrowing
2.8% 20th pct 2.8% 19th pct
Participation in Calalain Nemingha +5.7 pts higher in Calala gap narrowing
67.9% 89th pct 62.2% 77th pct
Full-time in Calalain Nemingha +9.4 pts higher in Calala gap widening
65.8% 89th pct 56.4% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%
8.9% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +10.2 pts 3.0%
11.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.1% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.6% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
0.7% Arts & recreation +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 8.9%
9.3% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.0% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.6% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.7% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Calalain Nemingha +1.5 higher in Calala
4.3 50th pct 2.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calalain Nemingha +0.7 more in Calala
3.6 36th pct 2.8 27th pct
15-min city in Calalain Nemingha +50.5 pts higher in Calala
50.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calalain Nemingha +51.2 pts higher in Calala
51.2% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Calalain Nemingha +5.1 pts higher in Calala
98.6% 98th pct 93.5% 88th pct
Walk to school in Calalain Nemingha +51.1 pts higher in Calala
51.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Calalain Nemingha +98.3 pts higher in Calala
98.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Calalain Nemingha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calalain Nemingha +17.0 more in Nemingha
12.7 32nd pct 29.7 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Calalain Nemingha +38 higher in Calala
50 72nd pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Calalain Nemingha +1.9 pts higher in Calala
5.8% 65th pct 3.9% 39th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calala vs Nemingha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115035/calala/vs/UCL122097/nemingha