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Alva Beach vs Kalamia Estate

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Alva Beach profile · Kalamia Estate profile

Alva Beach Kalamia Estate

Kalamia Estate (L) and Alva Beach (L) are two small residential areas in Queensland. Kalamia Estate (L) is a family-focused area where 53.8% of homes are couples with children and 90.8% of houses have three or more bedrooms. It has a higher share of high-earners, with 15.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Alva Beach (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 38.6% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a much higher proportion of recent arrivals from overseas at 55.0%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who are working or looking for work. While they share similar monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 and typical weekly rents of around $245 to $250, their demographics have diverged since 2011. The gap in age and the number of seniors has widened significantly, while the difference in household income has also increased over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 42.8 pts higher in Kalamia Estate Median age: 14 yrs older in Alva Beach Separate houses: 16.9 pts higher in Kalamia Estate Participation: 21.0 pts higher in Kalamia Estate Aged 65+: 20.8 pts higher in Alva Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +105 larger in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
171 9th pct 276 14th pct
Median age in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +14 yrs older in Alva Beach gap widening
59 yrs 92nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +2.9 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +20.8 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
38.6% 91st pct 17.8% 34th pct
Under 15 in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +7.7 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
9.4% 7th pct 17.0% 45th pct
De facto in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +1.9 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
12.1% 39th pct 10.2% 19th pct

Age structure

38.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.8 pts 17.8%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 31.5%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
9.4% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.9% Youth (15–24) +7.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

58.7% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 60.1%
20.0% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 7.0%
4.5% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.6% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Alva Beach Kalamia Estate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +4.4 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
10.5% 47th pct 6.2% 17th pct

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 83.0%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.9% English ◂ +11.7 pts 39.1%
25.1% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.7% Irish ◂ +11.1 pts 7.6%
11.1% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.7% Italian +9.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.8% German ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%
0.0% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +3.6 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 49th pct
Limited English in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 84.1%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +11.2 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
27.5% 12th pct 16.3% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 71.0%
27.5% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 16.3%
11.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +5.3 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
32.0% 28th pct 37.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +8.0 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
3.9% 6th pct 11.8% 53rd pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
36.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.1%
8.0% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.3% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 43.7%
7.5% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 4.0%
8.8% Education even 8.7%
5.0% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +$137 higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
$703 58th pct $840 82nd pct
Household income in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +$567 higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
$1,199 44th pct $1,766 79th pct
Family income in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +$643 higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
$1,446 39th pct $2,089 80th pct
High earners in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +0.7 pts higher in Alva Beach gap steady
6.5% 51st pct 5.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +15.3 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.3% 68th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.3 pts 17.3%
36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 33.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 31.1%
33.5% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +1.2 pts higher in Alva Beach
29.8% 33rd pct 28.6% 28th pct
Mental health in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +1.0 pts higher in Kalamia Estate
7.0% 21st pct 8.0% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +3.3 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
5.8% 45th pct 2.5% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%
7.0% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
6.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.6 pts 1.8%
4.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +6.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
16.4% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +4.6 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
21.3% 75th pct 16.7% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +1.4 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
13.5% 56th pct 14.9% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +12.0 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
18.7% 22nd pct 30.7% 78th pct
Defence service in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +5.2 pts higher in Alva Beach
6.5% 90th pct 1.3% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +5.5 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
23.9% 48th pct 29.4% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +0.3 larger in Kalamia Estate gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +0.9 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
8.1% 11th pct 7.1% 8th pct
Living alone in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +4.5 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
22.1% 28th pct 26.5% 41st pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples without children ◂ +20.3 pts 38.6%
32.3% Couples with children +21.6 pts ▸ 53.8%
8.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.9% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 45.9%
22.1% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%
10.4% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.9% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +$5 higher in Alva Beach gap steady
$250 43rd pct $245 40th pct
Mortgage in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate even gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +0.30 higher in Alva Beach gap widening
1.00 90th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +9.0 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
18.2% 39th pct 9.2% 12th pct
Owned outright in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +1.7 pts higher in Alva Beach gap narrowing
50.6% 84th pct 49.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +16.9 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap steady
83.1% 14th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +42.8 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap widening
48.1% 0th pct 90.8% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 49.0%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage +19.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
18.2% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 9.2%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

83.1% Separate house +16.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.5% Other dwelling ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 62.2%
3.9% 4 bedrooms +24.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 3.1%
16.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Studio / none ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.6% $350–$549 +15.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

78.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.5 pts 54.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +0.5 pts higher in Alva Beach gap steady
5.7% 66th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Work from home in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +2.8 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 12th pct
PT commute in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

82.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 76.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 52.1%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.2 pts 19.8%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%
7.1% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +6.7 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
27.6% 19th pct 20.9% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +2.8 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 20th pct
Participation in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +21.0 pts higher in Kalamia Estate gap narrowing
41.3% 19th pct 62.3% 77th pct
Full-time in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +3.9 pts higher in Alva Beach gap widening
70.6% 96th pct 66.7% 90th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Manufacturing +12.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
16.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 7.8%
8.8% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%
4.4% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.4% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Other services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 17.7%
20.6% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 12.8%
16.2% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.4% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 6.4%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +1.0 higher in Alva Beach
1.1 11th pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +1.0 more in Alva Beach
1.0 9th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +99.5 pts higher in Alva Beach
99.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +11.7 more in Alva Beach
11.7 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +12 higher in Alva Beach
31 48th pct 19 29th pct
Mean slope in Alva Beachin Kalamia Estate +1.0 pts higher in Kalamia Estate
2.3% 6th pct 3.4% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alva Beach vs Kalamia Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322003/alva-beach/vs/UCL322064/kalamia-estate