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Kooralbyn vs Kalbar

Name: Kooralbyn vs Kalbar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Kooralbyn profile · Kalbar profile

Kooralbyn Kalbar

Kooralbyn and Kalbar (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Kooralbyn is far older, with a typical resident aged 53, and has a much larger share of people born overseas at 21.5%. In contrast, Kalbar (L) is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Kooralbyn (car-dependent), and has a much higher proportion of separate houses at 98.9%. Kalbar (L) also has a higher typical weekly family income of $1,461, while Kooralbyn is lower at $1,166.

Both areas share similar levels of higher education, with about 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have shifted; the typical age gap has widened since 2011, and the difference in typical incomes has also grown. Kalbar (L) has seen a significant increase in the share of separate houses compared to Kooralbyn over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.0 pts higher in Kalbar Recent arrivals: 20.8 pts higher in Kalbar Median age: 12 yrs older in Kooralbyn 3+ bedrooms: 16.2 pts higher in Kalbar Participation: 15.5 pts higher in Kalbar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +669 larger in Kooralbyn gap narrowing

1,649 67th pct 980 56th pct

Median age in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +12 yrs older in Kooralbyn gap widening

53 yrs 77th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 23.7%

29.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 21.8%

15.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

15.0% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

47.7% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

27.3% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

14.3% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%

6.6% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

4.6% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Kooralbyn Kalbar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.4% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 80.1%

6.7% England ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

5.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +0.5 pts 44.9%

36.5% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

5.3% German +10.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.6% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 88.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 50.8%

45.2% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 37.4%

9.1% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.5%

11.3% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 39.2%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

11.4% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 12.4%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%

7.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +$136 higher in Kalbar gap widening

$475 13th pct $611 39th pct

Household income in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +$232 higher in Kalbar gap narrowing

$938 17th pct $1,170 41st pct

Family income in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +$295 higher in Kalbar gap widening

$1,166 15th pct $1,461 41st pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 35.7%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

26.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 20.9%

2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Personal income distribution

59.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 46.3%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 11.7%

16.5% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 10.0%

11.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.6% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

1.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +7.4 pts ▸ 55.1%

24.9% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 21.9%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

7.9% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +0.3 larger in Kalbar gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 51.3%

45.3% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 31.1%

14.2% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

43.2% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 36.8%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 24.8%

12.2% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.7% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.1% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +$50 higher in Kalbar gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +$13 higher in Kalbar gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,313 44th pct

People / bedroom in Kooralbyn in Kalbar even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

37.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 35.1%

18.8% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 18.7%

1.6% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

75.9% Separate house +23.0 pts ▸ 98.9%

21.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

31.3% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%

9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 3.3%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 +7.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

30.2% Under $200 ◂ +22.8 pts 7.5%

22.5% $350–$549 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

30.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.1 pts 14.3%

14.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 7.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 65.1%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 34.7%

36.3% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

4.9% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.9% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.1% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

9.5% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

5.1% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%

12.7% Community & personal service even 12.7%

9.3% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

11.1% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +3.6 higher in Kalbar

0.7 7th pct 4.2 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +4.8 more in Kalbar

0.6 6th pct 5.4 64th pct

15-min city in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +71.6 pts higher in Kalbar

0.0% 0th pct 71.6% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +63.2 pts higher in Kalbar

11.5% 32nd pct 74.6% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Kooralbyn in Kalbar even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +68.0 pts higher in Kalbar

1.5% 15th pct 69.5% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +48.0 pts higher in Kalbar

25.9% 8th pct 73.9% 26th pct

Walk to health in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +60.3 pts higher in Kalbar

11.9% 47th pct 72.1% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +11.3 more in Kalbar

6.1 13th pct 17.3 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +12 higher in Kalbar

10 16th pct 23 35th pct

Mean slope in Kooralbyn in Kalbar +10.2 pts higher in Kooralbyn

16.7% 100th pct 6.4% 72nd pct

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Compare Kalbar with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kooralbyn vs Kalbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315048/kooralbyn/vs/UCL321058/kalbar