Kalkee

Kalkee has a very young profile, with children under 15 making up 41.7% of the population, far above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over represent only 10.4%, which is well below the Australian average.

The area is almost entirely born in Australia, with 0.0% of residents born overseas, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian ancestry (47.9%), followed by German (25.0%) and English (12.5%).

English is the only language spoken at home by 100.0% of the community. This means no one uses another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 47.9%. Those with no religion make up 35.4%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Over half of residents (51.6%) completed Year 12, though this is well below the national figure of 58.8%. Around 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,874, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. This wealth is reflected in the 19.4% of people who earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate much higher than most areas.

While 16.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%, a relatively high 10.4% of residents need help with daily activities.

This is a highly active community where 61.3% of people volunteer, far above the national average of 14.1%. Many residents provide unpaid care or do significant housework, which is consistent with the high number of children in the area.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes here are typically larger than most, with 2.9 people per household. Family units are predominantly couples with children (62.5%) or without children (30.0%), with no one-parent families recorded.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $823, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. There are slightly more people per bedroom (0.90) than the national average.

The area is heavily car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes. However, 48.0% of people work from home, which is far above the national average of 21.0%.

The population is very stable, with 0.0% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is very high, with 80.6% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Much of the work is in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (64.0%), with a typical role being a manager.

Kalkee is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.