Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Calliope (Qld)

183 km²

Calliope (Qld) has a younger age profile than most and a larger-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 Calliope (Qld), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,263▲ +25.1%since 2011 Median age32 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.8%People aged 65 and over10.7%Children under 1528.8%People in a de facto relationship18.1%▲ +13.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is Children (0–14) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Children (0–14)28.8%

Young adults (25–44)28.3%

Older adults (45–64)21.9%

Seniors (65+)10.7%

Youth (15–24)10.5%

Marital status

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).

Married49%
Never married35%
Divorced8%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by New Zealand (3%) and England (2%).

Australia86.6%

New Zealand2.8%

England1.6%

South Africa0.8%

Philippines0.5%

India0.1%

China0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by English (34%) and Scottish (9%).

Australian48.4%

English40.3%

Scottish10.6%

Irish9.1%

German6.5%

Dutch1.8%

Italian1.6%

Chinese0.8%

Filipino0.7%

Indian0.2%

Language

People using another language at home2.8%

Language used at home

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is English only at 100%, followed by Tagalog (0%) and Vietnamese (0%).

English only92.1%

Tagalog0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Mandarin0.1%

Greek0.1%

Italian0.1%

Religion

People with no religion49.1%

Religious affiliation

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is No religion at 53%, followed by Christianity (46%) and Buddhism (0%).

No religion53%
Christianity46%
Buddhism0%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.2%

Highest year of school

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 11 (11%).

Year 1243.0%

Year 1030.5%

Year 119.9%

Year 9 or below9.7%

Highest qualification level

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 65%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (14%) and Bachelor degree (13%).

Certificate III / IV53.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.6%

Bachelor degree11.1%

Certificate I / II3.2%

Postgraduate degree1.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.6%

Field of qualification

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is Engineering & related at 35%, followed by Management & commerce (18%) and Education (9%).

Engineering & related29.8%

Management & commerce14.7%

Education7.9%

Society & culture7.9%

Health7.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.3%

Architecture & building5.6%

Agriculture & environment1.8%

Natural & physical sciences1.2%

Information technology0.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$800▲ +10.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,884▼ -3.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,138→ 0.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week13.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.6%

Household income distribution

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99931.1%

$650–$1,49922.5%

Under $65014.0%

$3,000–$3,99912.7%

$4,000 or more9.0%

Personal income distribution

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Under $65040.2%

$650–$1,49927.7%

$1,500–$2,99921.1%

$3,000 or more4.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.2%People with a mental health condition8.7%People needing help with daily activities4.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is None at 72%, followed by One condition (20%) and Two conditions (5%).

None65.5%

One condition18.2%

Two conditions4.7%

Three or more2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Asthma (20%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health8.7%

Asthma8.5%

Other condition7.2%

Arthritis6.8%

Diabetes3.7%

Heart disease2.8%

Cancer2.3%

Lung condition1.5%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.7%People providing unpaid care11.5%People caring for children unpaid38.1%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.6%People living alone16.6%▲ +1.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is Couples with children at 63%, followed by Couples without children (22%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children63%
Couples without children22%
One-parent families15%
Other families0%

Household size

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 4 people (20%) and 1 person (17%).

2 people32.5%

4 people20.1%

1 person16.6%

3 people15.8%

5 people10.0%

6 or more5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▼ -14.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▼ -20.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting29.2%Homes owned outright22.8%Separate (detached) houses94.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms91.2%▲ +7.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (24%).

Owned with a mortgage45%
Rented30%
Owned outright24%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is Separate house at 95%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (3%) and Other dwelling (2%).

Separate house95%
Townhouse / semi-detached3%
Other dwelling2%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 57%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (7%).

4 bedrooms54.7%

3 bedrooms29.2%

5 or more7.2%

2 bedrooms4.3%

1 bedroom1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is $200–$349 at 64%, followed by $350–$549 (26%) and Under $200 (10%).

$200–$34961.1%

$350–$54924.4%

Under $2009.2%

$550–$7490.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

$1,800–$2,99938.7%

$1,000–$1,79935.5%

Under $1,00012.5%

$3,000 or more7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.7%▼ -29.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 46%, followed by 1 vehicle (25%) and 3 vehicles (19%).

2 vehicles45.6%

1 vehicle24.5%

3 vehicles19.2%

4 or more8.7%

No vehicle1.7%

How people get to work

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is Car (driver) at 87%, followed by Car (passenger) (5%) and Worked at home (5%).

Car (driver)71.3%

Car (passenger)4.2%

Worked at home4.1%

Walked1.5%

Bicycle0.4%

Bus0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.4%Recent arrivals from overseas6.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.8%Labour-force participation65.2%Employed full-time65.6%

Industries people work in

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is Manufacturing at 14%, followed by Construction (13%) and Retail trade (10%).

Manufacturing12.8%

Construction12.1%

Retail trade9.2%

Health care & social assistance9.1%

Transport & warehousing8.9%

Education & training6.9%

Mining4.8%

Accommodation & food4.7%

Public administration & safety4.7%

Other services4.5%

Occupations people work in

In Calliope (Qld), the largest group is Technicians & trades at 24%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (16%) and Labourers (13%).

Technicians & trades23.0%

Machinery operators & drivers15.7%

Labourers12.6%

Professionals10.1%

Clerical & administrative9.9%

Community & personal service9.6%

Sales workers8.5%

Managers8.3%

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