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Kalaru vs South Pambula

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Kalaru profile · South Pambula profile

Kalaru South Pambula

Kalaru and South Pambula are two nearby areas in the Bega Valley with distinct social profiles. Kalaru has a more educated workforce, with 22.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.9% in South Pambula. It also has a higher proportion of people living alone (29.1%) and a far higher share of residents with long-term health conditions (36.1% compared to 25.8% in South Pambula). In contrast, South Pambula is more likely to have large homes, with 90% having three or more bedrooms and a higher share of children under 15 at 23.7%.

Daily life in both places is very similar in terms of money, with typical weekly personal incomes around $780 and nearly identical weekly rents. This shared financial profile exists despite other gaps closing over time; for instance, the typical age gap has narrowed from 20 years in 2011 to just 4 years today. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for people who do not identify with any religion.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in South Pambula Recent arrivals: 10.9 pts higher in Kalaru 3+ bedrooms: 13.6 pts higher in South Pambula Unemployment: 3.3 pts higher in Kalaru Living alone: 10.3 pts higher in Kalaru

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalaruin South Pambula +199 larger in Kalaru gap narrowing
668 43rd pct 469 31st pct
Median age in Kalaruin South Pambula +4 yrs older in Kalaru gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Kalaruin South Pambula +1.3 pts higher in South Pambula gap narrowing
1.5% 16th pct 2.8% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Kalaruin South Pambula +3.1 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
20.4% 43rd pct 17.3% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Kalaruin South Pambula +3.9 pts higher in South Pambula gap narrowing
19.8% 67th pct 23.7% 87th pct
De facto in Kalaruin South Pambula +8.3 pts higher in South Pambula gap widening
13.6% 57th pct 22.0% 92nd pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 29.0%
19.8% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.9%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 17.3%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 46.2%
29.0% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Kalaru South Pambula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kalaruin South Pambula +1.1 pts higher in Kalaru gap steady
9.6% 40th pct 8.5% 33rd pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 86.6%
3.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 52.9%
46.1% English ◂ +3.3 pts 42.9%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%
12.3% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%
3.9% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kalaruin South Pambula +0.3 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
2.2% 25th pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in Kalaruin South Pambula even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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

No religion in Kalaruin South Pambula +4.1 pts higher in South Pambula gap steady
47.5% 68th pct 51.6% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 51.6%
42.4% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 40.3%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%
0.6% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kalaruin South Pambula +4.8 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
46.2% 72nd pct 41.4% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Kalaruin South Pambula +8.7 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
22.6% 86th pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 41.4%
27.4% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
9.8% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.9% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +14.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
26.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 17.9%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 11.6%
12.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.2% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.3% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%
11.7% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%
7.9% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalaruin South Pambula +$16 higher in South Pambula gap narrowing
$771 72nd pct $787 74th pct
Household income in Kalaruin South Pambula +$299 higher in South Pambula gap narrowing
$1,370 59th pct $1,669 75th pct
Family income in Kalaruin South Pambula +$75 higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
$1,882 69th pct $1,807 65th pct
High earners in Kalaruin South Pambula +0.4 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
7.1% 57th pct 6.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Kalaruin South Pambula +1.3 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
13.2% 61st pct 11.9% 56th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 27.5%
15.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 5.6%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
40.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 38.7%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kalaruin South Pambula +10.3 pts higher in Kalaru
36.1% 66th pct 25.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Kalaruin South Pambula +3.3 pts higher in Kalaru
10.9% 64th pct 7.7% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Kalaruin South Pambula +1.9 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
6.1% 48th pct 4.3% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 7.9%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%
3.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Diabetes even 3.6%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +10.2 pts ▸ 65.9%
24.3% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 18.1%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kalaruin South Pambula +8.6 pts higher in Kalaru gap widening
25.0% 87th pct 16.4% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Kalaruin South Pambula +1.3 pts higher in Kalaru gap widening
15.5% 82nd pct 14.2% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Kalaruin South Pambula +7.1 pts higher in South Pambula gap narrowing
28.8% 72nd pct 35.9% 88th pct
Defence service in Kalaruin South Pambula +1.3 pts higher in South Pambula
2.6% 25th pct 3.9% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kalaruin South Pambula +3.0 pts higher in South Pambula gap narrowing
27.7% 79th pct 30.6% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalaruin South Pambula +0.4 larger in South Pambula gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Kalaruin South Pambula +3.9 pts higher in South Pambula gap narrowing
7.9% 11th pct 11.8% 30th pct
Living alone in Kalaruin South Pambula +10.3 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
29.1% 49th pct 18.8% 20th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 63.0%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 26.4%
7.9% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 36.9%
29.1% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 18.8%
13.2% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.5% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.6% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.9% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalaruin South Pambula +$8 higher in Kalaru
$378 83rd pct $370 81st pct
Mortgage in Kalaruin South Pambula +$108 higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,625 71st pct
People / bedroom in Kalaruin South Pambula even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Kalaruin South Pambula +2.5 pts higher in South Pambula gap narrowing
11.2% 17th pct 13.8% 25th pct
Owned outright in Kalaruin South Pambula +8.9 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
47.7% 76th pct 38.8% 47th pct
Separate houses in Kalaruin South Pambula +5.5 pts higher in South Pambula gap widening
92.6% 45th pct 98.1% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kalaruin South Pambula +13.6 pts higher in South Pambula gap widening
76.4% 47th pct 90.0% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 38.8%
41.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
11.2% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 98.1%
7.0% Other dwelling ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 26.3%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%
3.1% 5 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.9% $350–$549 +7.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
17.2% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,000–$1,799 +16.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
35.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.8%
10.2% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kalaruin South Pambula +1.2 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
1.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kalaruin South Pambula +6.4 pts higher in Kalaru gap steady
16.1% 84th pct 9.7% 61st pct
PT commute in Kalaruin South Pambula +1.3 pts higher in South Pambula gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 81st pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 73.6%
16.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 9.7%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 47.2%
29.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 24.2%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%
6.6% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kalaruin South Pambula +1.3 pts higher in Kalaru gap narrowing
37.8% 64th pct 36.5% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Kalaruin South Pambula +10.9 pts higher in Kalaru gap widening
10.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kalaruin South Pambula +3.3 pts higher in Kalaru gap widening
5.5% 61st pct 2.2% 13th pct
Participation in Kalaruin South Pambula +2.8 pts higher in South Pambula gap narrowing
61.3% 74th pct 64.1% 82nd pct
Full-time in Kalaruin South Pambula +1.5 pts higher in South Pambula gap narrowing
55.3% 46th pct 56.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 15.4%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%
9.6% Construction even 9.7%
1.9% Administrative & support +7.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.8% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 4.0%
6.8% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
2.9% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 14.5%
15.8% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.9% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.0% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalaruin South Pambula +0.5 higher in South Pambula
1.4 14th pct 1.9 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kalaruin South Pambula +0.2 more in South Pambula
1.4 12th pct 1.6 14th pct
15-min city in Kalaruin South Pambula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kalaruin South Pambula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kalaruin South Pambula +7.5 pts higher in South Pambula
66.1% 60th pct 73.6% 66th pct
Walk to school in Kalaruin South Pambula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kalaruin South Pambula +14.0 pts higher in South Pambula
62.0% 21st pct 76.0% 27th pct
Walk to health in Kalaruin South Pambula even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kalaruin South Pambula +0.4 more in South Pambula
6.0 12th pct 6.4 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Kalaruin South Pambula +2 higher in South Pambula
5 6th pct 7 11th pct
Mean slope in Kalaruin South Pambula +4.2 pts higher in South Pambula
7.9% 83rd pct 12.0% 95th pct

Compare Kalaru with nearby areas

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Compare South Pambula with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalaru vs South Pambula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121055/kalaru/vs/UCL122120/south-pambula