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Ayr vs Kalamia Estate

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Ayr profile · Kalamia Estate profile

Ayr Kalamia Estate

Ayr and Kalamia Estate (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different residential profiles. Ayr is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and serves as a hub for services, with 68.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It also has a higher proportion of renters (31.2%) and one-parent families (17.3%). In contrast, Kalamia Estate (L) is car-dependent and consists entirely of separate houses, with a much higher share of homes owned outright (49.0%) and larger properties, as 90.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in home ownership and renting has widened, and the difference in typical weekly income has grown, with Kalamia Estate (L) now earning $541 more than Ayr. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain alike in some ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 45 and very similar weekly rent levels.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,924 larger in Ayr PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in Ayr Renting: 22.0 pts higher in Ayr Separate houses: 18.4 pts higher in Kalamia Estate Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Ayr

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +7,924 larger in Ayr gap widening
8,200 86th pct 276 14th pct
Median age in Ayrin Kalamia Estate even gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +5.6 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
8.5% 74th pct 2.9% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +6.8 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
24.5% 58th pct 17.8% 34th pct
Under 15 in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +1.1 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap steady
16.0% 36th pct 17.0% 45th pct
De facto in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +0.1 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
10.3% 20th pct 10.2% 19th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 31.5%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 17.8%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.1%
16.0% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

Marital status

43.7% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 60.1%
35.0% Never married ◂ +11.3 pts 23.7%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 3.1%
3.6% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Ayr Kalamia Estate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +4.8 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
10.9% 50th pct 6.2% 17th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 83.0%
1.8% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.8% English +5.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
35.5% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%
16.1% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%
10.0% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.1% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%
5.4% German ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%
1.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +4.1 pts higher in Ayr gap narrowing
7.7% 80th pct 3.6% 49th pct
Limited English in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +1.4 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
1.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 84.1%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.2% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +6.9 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
23.2% 9th pct 16.3% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

64.4% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 71.0%
23.2% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 16.3%
10.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +2.0 pts higher in Ayr gap narrowing
39.3% 52nd pct 37.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +2.2 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
9.7% 37th pct 11.8% 53rd pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 37.3%
27.9% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 8.3%
6.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
8.2% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%
7.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +$145 higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
$695 57th pct $840 82nd pct
Household income in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +$541 higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
$1,225 46th pct $1,766 79th pct
Family income in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +$379 higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
$1,710 59th pct $2,089 80th pct
High earners in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +0.7 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
6.4% 50th pct 5.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +4.0 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 15.3% 68th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 17.3%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 8.2%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 38.6%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.1%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +2.0 pts higher in Ayr
30.6% 37th pct 28.6% 28th pct
Mental health in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +0.2 pts higher in Ayr
8.1% 30th pct 8.0% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +4.6 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
7.2% 61st pct 2.5% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
6.9% Asthma even 6.9%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
3.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
1.1% Stroke even 1.1%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None even 57.6%
18.9% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 17.8%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +1.3 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
15.3% 38th pct 16.7% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +4.0 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
10.9% 24th pct 14.9% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +9.7 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
21.0% 32nd pct 30.7% 78th pct
Defence service in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +1.9 pts higher in Ayr
3.2% 40th pct 1.3% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +9.2 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap steady
20.2% 20th pct 29.4% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +0.2 larger in Kalamia Estate gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +10.1 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
17.3% 63rd pct 7.1% 8th pct
Living alone in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +7.3 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
33.8% 67th pct 26.5% 41st pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
34.6% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 7.1%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
33.8% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 26.5%
11.9% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.8% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.1% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +$15 higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
$230 33rd pct $245 40th pct
Mortgage in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +$100 higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
$1,200 36th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +0.10 higher in Ayr gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +22.0 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
31.2% 75th pct 9.2% 12th pct
Owned outright in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +10.0 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
39.0% 48th pct 49.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +18.4 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
81.6% 13th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +21.0 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
69.8% 24th pct 90.8% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
31.2% Rented ◂ +22.0 pts 9.2%
3.8% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house +18.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 62.2%
19.4% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 3.1%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.5% Under $200 +39.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
63.3% $200–$349 ◂ +63.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% $350–$549 +38.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 +11.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 27.0%
14.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +2.7 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
7.9% 80th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Work from home in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +1.1 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
3.9% 19th pct 2.8% 12th pct
PT commute in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +2.8 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
2.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 76.6%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
3.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 52.1%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.0 pts 19.8%
13.0% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%
5.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +11.1 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
32.0% 36th pct 20.9% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in Ayrin Kalamia Estate
32.4% 96th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +1.2 pts higher in Ayr gap narrowing
4.0% 39th pct 2.8% 20th pct
Participation in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +6.5 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
55.8% 58th pct 62.3% 77th pct
Full-time in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +2.2 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap steady
64.4% 87th pct 66.7% 90th pct

Industries people work in

11.3% Manufacturing +15.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
14.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 7.8%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%
6.5% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%
4.9% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%
4.8% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
3.2% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Electricity, gas & water +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 12.8%
15.5% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.1% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.0% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +4.5 higher in Ayr
4.6 55th pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +5.1 more in Ayr
5.1 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +66.2 pts higher in Ayr
66.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +68.3 pts higher in Ayr
68.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ayrin Kalamia Estate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +84.7 pts higher in Ayr
84.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +94.1 pts higher in Ayr
94.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +65.0 pts higher in Ayr
65.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +9.9 more in Ayr
9.9 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +10 higher in Ayr
29 45th pct 19 29th pct
Mean slope in Ayrin Kalamia Estate +0.8 pts higher in Kalamia Estate
2.6% 11th pct 3.4% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ayr vs Kalamia Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314002/ayr/vs/UCL322064/kalamia-estate