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Kalaru vs Bemboka

Name: Kalaru vs Bemboka — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Kalaru profile · Bemboka profile

Kalaru Bemboka

Kalaru and Bemboka are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different social and physical profiles. Kalaru has a more highly qualified population, with 22.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.7% in Bemboka. Incomes are also well higher in Kalaru, where the typical weekly personal income is $771, while in Bemboka it is $567. This is consistent with Kalaru having a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (10.9% versus 0.0% in Bemboka) and a typical monthly mortgage payment that is far higher at $1,733, compared to $1,083 in Bemboka.

Both areas are very similar in terms of household size, with about 2.4 people per home and a similar share of children under 15. They also share a high rate of volunteering, both sitting well above the national figure. However, their layouts differ sharply; Bemboka is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.6 and most homes within walking distance of a school or groceries, whereas Kalaru is car-dependent with a score of 1.4.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 10.9 pts higher in Kalaru Year 12: 16.6 pts higher in Kalaru Population: 346 larger in Kalaru 3+ bedrooms: 12.2 pts higher in Kalaru Mortgage: $650 higher in Kalaru

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalaru in Bemboka +346 larger in Kalaru gap narrowing

668 43rd pct 322 19th pct

Median age in Kalaru in Bemboka +4 yrs older in Bemboka gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 27.3%

20.4% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 18.9%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%

6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 45.7%

29.0% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

10.5% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

2.6% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Kalaru Bemboka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 83.9%

3.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 44.1%

46.1% English ◂ +2.9 pts 43.2%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 7.8%

12.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

3.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 92.5%

0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.4% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 53.7%

47.5% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 37.0%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

0.0% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +16.6 pts 29.6%

27.4% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

8.9% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

26.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 11.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Postgraduate degree even 3.8%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.2% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

12.3% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

11.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

0.8% Information technology +3.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Kalaru in Bemboka +$204 higher in Kalaru gap narrowing

$771 72nd pct $567 30th pct

Household income in Kalaru in Bemboka +$214 higher in Kalaru gap widening

$1,370 59th pct $1,156 40th pct

Family income in Kalaru in Bemboka +$525 higher in Kalaru gap widening

$1,882 69th pct $1,357 30th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.6%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 21.6%

15.9% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 34.3%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

8.1% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

3.6% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.6% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +1.0 pts 54.7%

24.3% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

4.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kalaru in Bemboka +0.1 larger in Kalaru gap steady

2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 53.9%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 31.5%

7.9% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.1% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

35.7% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 31.3%

13.2% 3 people +8.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 8.2%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

1.9% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalaru in Bemboka +$138 higher in Kalaru

$378 83rd pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Kalaru in Bemboka +$650 higher in Kalaru gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Kalaru in Bemboka +0.10 higher in Bemboka gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 38.1%

41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 41.8%

11.2% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.9% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 97.0%

7.0% Other dwelling ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 20.1%

14.3% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.3% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.2% Studio / none +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

37.9% $350–$549 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%

17.2% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

10.2% Under $1,000 +36.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

32.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.5 pts 10.7%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 64.2%

16.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 9.0%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 38.1%

29.0% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

14.3% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.6% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.2% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 15.7%

9.6% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 2.2%

6.8% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.8% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

0.0% Finance & insurance +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 9.0%

12.9% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.8% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.0% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +8.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalaru in Bemboka +4.2 higher in Bemboka

1.4 14th pct 5.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalaru in Bemboka +4.8 more in Bemboka

1.4 12th pct 6.2 80th pct

15-min city in Kalaru in Bemboka +90.9 pts higher in Bemboka

0.0% 0th pct 90.9% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Kalaru in Bemboka +93.6 pts higher in Bemboka

0.0% 0th pct 93.6% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Kalaru in Bemboka +15.3 pts higher in Bemboka

66.1% 60th pct 81.4% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Kalaru in Bemboka +75.9 pts higher in Bemboka

0.0% 0th pct 75.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Kalaru in Bemboka +31.2 pts higher in Bemboka

62.0% 21st pct 93.2% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Kalaru in Bemboka even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalaru in Bemboka +37.5 more in Bemboka

6.0 12th pct 43.5 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalaru in Bemboka +7 higher in Bemboka

5 6th pct 12 18th pct

Mean slope in Kalaru in Bemboka +0.6 pts higher in Bemboka

7.9% 83rd pct 8.5% 86th pct

Compare Kalaru with nearby areas

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Compare Bemboka with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalaru vs Bemboka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121055/kalaru/vs/UCL122014/bemboka