Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Calomba

53 km²

Calomba stands out for very few university graduates, with high household incomes.

It's also marked by a slightly younger population and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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📍 Calomba, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population46—since 2011 Median age38 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over28.3%Children under 1537.0%People in a de facto relationship12.1%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Calomba, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)41.3%

Children (0–14)37.0%

Seniors (65+)28.3%

Young adults (25–44)15.2%

Youth (15–24)10.9%

Marital status

In Calomba, the largest group is Married at 59%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (8%).

Married59%
Never married26%
Divorced8%
Widowed8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Calomba, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia80.4%

Ancestry

In Calomba, the largest group is Australian at 46%, followed by English (33%) and Irish (7%).

Australian54.3%

English39.1%

Irish8.7%

German8.7%

Scottish6.5%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Calomba, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only91.3%

Religion

People with no religion45.7%

Religious affiliation

In Calomba, the largest group is No religion at 55%, followed by Christianity (45%).

No religion55%
Christianity45%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1227.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Highest year of school

In Calomba, the largest group is Year 11 at 38%, followed by Year 12 (34%) and Year 9 or below (17%).

Year 1130.6%

Year 1227.8%

Year 9 or below13.9%

Year 108.3%

Highest qualification level

In Calomba, the largest group is Advanced diploma / diploma at 36%, followed by Certificate I / II (36%) and Certificate III / IV (27%).

Advanced diploma / diploma28.6%

Certificate I / II28.6%

Certificate III / IV21.4%

Field of qualification

In Calomba, the largest group is Engineering & related at 63%, followed by Natural & physical sciences (38%).

Engineering & related35.7%

Natural & physical sciences21.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$959—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,250—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,374—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week23.5%

Household income distribution

In Calomba, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%).

$4,000 or more28.6%

$650–$1,49921.4%

$1,500–$2,99921.4%

Personal income distribution

In Calomba, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

$650–$1,49941.2%

Under $65026.5%

$1,500–$2,99914.7%

$3,000 or more8.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.1%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Calomba, the largest group is None at 76%, followed by One condition (24%).

None63.0%

One condition19.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Calomba, the largest group is Cancer at 50%, followed by Heart disease (50%).

Cancer10.9%

Heart disease10.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers23.5%People providing unpaid care14.7%People caring for children unpaid32.4%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework44.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6—since 2011 One-parent families0.0%

Family composition

In Calomba, the largest group is Couples with children at 64%, followed by Couples without children (36%).

Couples with children64%
Couples without children36%

Household size

In Calomba, the largest group is 2 people at 50%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 5 people (21%).

2 people50.0%

1 person28.6%

5 people21.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,084—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Calomba, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 62%, followed by Owned outright (38%).

Owned with a mortgage62%
Owned outright38%

Types of homes

In Calomba, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Calomba, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (27%).

3 bedrooms50.0%

2 bedrooms28.6%

4 bedrooms28.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Calomba, the largest group is 4 or more at 63%, followed by 3 vehicles (38%).

4 or more31.3%

3 vehicles18.8%

How people get to work

In Calomba, the largest group is Car (driver) at 55%, followed by Worked at home (45%).

Car (driver)54.5%

Worked at home45.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years11.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation64.7%Employed full-time86.4%

Industries people work in

In Calomba, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 29%, followed by Accommodation & food (21%) and Arts & recreation (21%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing31.8%

Accommodation & food22.7%

Arts & recreation22.7%

Wholesale trade18.2%

Manufacturing13.6%

Occupations people work in

In Calomba, the largest group is Managers at 52%, followed by Sales workers (19%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Managers63.6%

Sales workers22.7%

Technicians & trades18.2%

Machinery operators & drivers18.2%

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Long Plains Grace Plains Mallala Dublin Windsor (SA)Pinery Avon (SA)Lower Light

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