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Kalbar vs Harrisville

Name: Kalbar vs Harrisville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Kalbar profile · Harrisville profile

Kalbar Harrisville

Kalbar and Harrisville are two nearby Queensland towns with very different layouts and lifestyles. Kalbar is somewhat walkable, with 71.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a grocery store or health service. Harrisville is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of those same services. There are also sharp contrasts in income and arrival patterns; 17.9% of Harrisville households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to just 5.6% in Kalbar, while Kalbar has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 23.9%, compared to none in Harrisville.

Both towns share very similar home sizes and costs, with the same typical monthly mortgage payment of around $1,300. Outside of these similarities, several gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in home ownership has grown, with Kalbar now well higher at 44.3% compared to 34.5% in Harrisville. The typical weekly income has also diverged, with Harrisville now well higher at $1,550, whereas Kalbar is $1,170, which is well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 23.9 pts higher in Kalbar PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Kalbar Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Kalbar Population: 490 larger in Kalbar Living alone: 10.5 pts higher in Kalbar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalbar in Harrisville +490 larger in Kalbar gap widening

980 56th pct 490 33rd pct

Median age in Kalbar in Harrisville +2 yrs older in Kalbar gap steady

41 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 23.1%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.1% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 16.7%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

48.9% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

32.5% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Kalbar Harrisville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 86.7%

3.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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%

Ancestry

37.6% Australian +11.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

44.9% English +1.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

15.7% German ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%

9.1% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

0.9% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 96.5%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 62.0%

37.4% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 29.2%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%

0.0% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

26.5% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 46.1%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 9.3%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

10.4% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.4% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kalbar in Harrisville +$62 higher in Harrisville gap narrowing

$611 39th pct $673 52nd pct

Household income in Kalbar in Harrisville +$380 higher in Harrisville gap widening

$1,170 41st pct $1,550 69th pct

Family income in Kalbar in Harrisville +$265 higher in Harrisville gap widening

$1,461 41st pct $1,726 60th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.7%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 13.7%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.9% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

34.3% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%

10.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None +10.6 pts ▸ 65.7%

21.9% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.4%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

4.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kalbar in Harrisville +0.3 larger in Harrisville gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 60.2%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 24.2%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 33.9%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 14.3%

13.4% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.0% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalbar in Harrisville +$17 higher in Kalbar gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $283 53rd pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Kalbar in Harrisville even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 34.5%

35.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

18.7% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 97.6%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 26.2%

5.3% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 +19.1 pts ▸ 74.4%

23.9% $350–$549 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

7.5% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 44.3%

7.9% $1,800–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.3% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.8% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 74.4%

7.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

3.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 21.7%

13.6% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

9.7% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

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

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

7.1% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.9% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

5.1% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.3% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 10.3%

12.7% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.6% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.0% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.0% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 4.9%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalbar in Harrisville +1.3 higher in Kalbar

4.2 49th pct 2.9 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalbar in Harrisville +1.7 more in Kalbar

5.4 64th pct 3.7 37th pct

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

71.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kalbar in Harrisville +74.6 pts higher in Kalbar

74.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kalbar in Harrisville even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kalbar in Harrisville +22.4 pts higher in Harrisville

69.5% 51st pct 92.0% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Kalbar in Harrisville +18.9 pts higher in Harrisville

73.9% 26th pct 92.8% 51st pct

Walk to health in Kalbar in Harrisville +72.1 pts higher in Kalbar

72.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kalbar in Harrisville +9.2 more in Harrisville

17.3 47th pct 26.5 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalbar in Harrisville +2 higher in Kalbar

23 35th pct 20 31st pct

Mean slope in Kalbar in Harrisville +1.2 pts higher in Kalbar

6.4% 72nd pct 5.2% 58th pct

Compare Kalbar with nearby areas

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Compare Harrisville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalbar vs Harrisville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321058/kalbar/vs/UCL322057/harrisville