Kalka

Kalka is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 29.5% of the population. There are no seniors aged 65 and over living here, which is far below the state and national figures.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with only 2.7% of residents born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Language diversity is very high, with 92.0% of people using another language at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%.

About 30.4% of residents have no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 20.3% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly personal income is just $263, which is far below the national figure of $805, and no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

People with a long-term health condition make up 18.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 69.2% of people caring for children and 33.3% providing other unpaid care, both of which are far above national levels.

First Nations residents make up nearly the entire population, with 77.6% speaking a First Nations language, far above the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes are very crowded by national standards, with an average of 5.6 people per home and 1.9 people per bedroom.

Rental costs are among the lowest in the region, with typical weekly rent at just $100, far below the national figure of $375.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, meaning there are no weekly departures for residents.

The community is very stable, with only 13.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job opportunities are scarce, with only 30.8% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 29.2%, far above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.