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Kalamia Estate
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Driving is essential for daily life in Kalamia Estate, a small community where every single home is a separate house. It is a place of stability and relative wealth, with a typical family income of $2,089 a week and a high rate of outright home ownership. The population has aged over time, and the typical resident is now 45. While the community has shrunk since 2011, it remains a strong residential hub for families and working adults.
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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure. The population has shrunk by 33% since 2011, and only 2.9% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or nation. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 84.1% of the community, and the number of people using another language at home rose slightly to 3.6% since 2011.
Christianity is the main religion for 71% of residents. The proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure and fell to 16.3% since 2011.
Education levels have risen, with more people completing Year 12 since 2011. However, the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national average.
Typical weekly household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, reaching $1,766. This wealth has grown significantly since 2011, with typical family incomes rising by $1,326.
The community is healthier than most, with only 2.5% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a big drop from the 10.7% reported in 2011.
Residents provide a lot of unpaid support, with a much higher share of people caring for children and doing housework than the state average.
Families with children make up over half of the homes, and the number of people per home is slightly higher than in most areas.
The area is dominated by large, detached houses, with 90.8% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, and nearly half of all homes are owned outright.
Cars are the only way people get to work, and 52.1% of homes have two vehicles. Virtually no one uses public transport or works from home.
The population is very stable, as far fewer people moved house in the last five years compared to the rest of the country.
Employment is strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.8%. Many residents work full-time, particularly in manufacturing, food services, and retail.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with no schools, parks, or shops within a 15-minute walk.