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Calala vs Nundle

Name: Calala vs Nundle — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Calala profile · Nundle profile

Calala Nundle

Calala and Nundle (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Calala is a growing hub with a typical resident aged 34, while Nundle (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 56. Calala has much higher incomes, with a typical household earning $1,868 a week compared to $712 in Nundle (L). Education levels also differ sharply; 52.1% of Calala residents completed Year 12, while only 24.4% did so in Nundle (L). This contrast extends to the homes, as Calala has far more large houses with three or more bedrooms (94.2% versus 58.6%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have no religion. They also share a similar level of walkability, with both described as somewhat walkable. However, the gap in typical age has widened since 2011, and Calala has seen a much higher rise in people moving to the area in the last five years. While Calala is far better served by public transport, Nundle (L) has more residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Nundle Year 12: 27.7 pts higher in Calala 3+ bedrooms: 35.6 pts higher in Calala Participation: 33.8 pts higher in Calala Population: 3,616 larger in Calala

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calala in Nundle +3,616 larger in Calala gap widening

3,930 83rd pct 314 18th pct

Median age in Calala in Nundle +22 yrs older in Nundle gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

14.7% Seniors (65+) +17.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.0 pts 9.2%

22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 15.0%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 38.6%

36.9% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 33.3%

8.0% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.8% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Calala Nundle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.7% Australia ◂ +16.7 pts 72.0%

1.5% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

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%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 35.0%

41.0% English ◂ +2.2 pts 38.9%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

9.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.2% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

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

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +14.6 pts 76.1%

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

Religious affiliation

60.4% Christianity ◂ +14.5 pts 45.9%

31.9% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 31.8%

6.0% Not stated +14.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.5% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

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

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 ◂ +27.7 pts 24.4%

27.6% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

8.1% Year 9 or below +10.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 28.7%

19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 16.6%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 14.6%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 10.8%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%

11.9% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%

11.7% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calala in Nundle +$442 higher in Calala gap narrowing

$914 87th pct $472 13th pct

Household income in Calala in Nundle +$1,156 higher in Calala gap narrowing

$1,868 83rd pct $712 0th pct

Family income in Calala in Nundle +$1,019 higher in Calala gap narrowing

$2,112 81st pct $1,093 12th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +13.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

37.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 18.0%

11.4% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +18.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.3 pts 22.1%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 5.2%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.1% Asthma even 11.1%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

3.6% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +16.5 pts 43.6%

22.1% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.3% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Calala in Nundle +0.8 larger in Calala gap widening

2.7 76th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +23.0 pts 34.7%

25.5% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

15.9% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.8% Other families +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

22.1% 1 person +20.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

32.5% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +12.9 pts 4.7%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%

3.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calala in Nundle +$150 higher in Calala gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Calala in Nundle +$582 higher in Calala gap widening

$1,582 68th pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Calala in Nundle even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.4% Owned outright +22.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.3 pts 19.5%

26.9% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 14.8%

1.4% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 93.0%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.8 pts 16.4%

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 39.1%

4.1% 2 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.1%

0.2% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $350–$549 ◂ +55.2 pts 0.0%

38.7% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

3.2% Under $200 +23.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

13.1% Under $1,000 +38.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 61.4%

0.5% Walked +11.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.9% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 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 ◂ +10.4 pts 33.3%

32.9% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 8.9%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

1.9% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.1% Accommodation & food +12.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 12.0%

13.2% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.1% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

8.9% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 3.6%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Managers +16.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

9.3% Labourers +14.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.6% Professionals ◂ +17.0 pts 3.6%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.2 pts 4.8%

14.0% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Calala in Nundle +0.4 higher in Nundle

4.3 50th pct 4.6 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Calala in Nundle +1.7 more in Nundle

3.6 36th pct 5.3 63rd pct

15-min city in Calala in Nundle +35.5 pts higher in Nundle

50.5% 44th pct 86.0% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Calala in Nundle +38.3 pts higher in Nundle

51.2% 44th pct 89.6% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Calala in Nundle +98.6 pts higher in Calala

98.6% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Calala in Nundle +23.1 pts higher in Nundle

51.1% 37th pct 74.2% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Calala in Nundle +2.1 pts higher in Calala

98.3% 74th pct 96.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Calala in Nundle even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Calala in Nundle +41.4 more in Nundle

12.7 32nd pct 54.1 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Calala in Nundle +31 higher in Calala

50 72nd pct 19 28th pct

Mean slope in Calala in Nundle +2.2 pts higher in Nundle

5.8% 65th pct 8.0% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calala vs Nundle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115035/calala/vs/UCL122102/nundle