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Kaltjiti

24 km²

Kaltjiti stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with one of the youngest populations in the country.

It also has very low rents and remarkably few over-65s.

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📍 Kaltjiti, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population261—since 2011 Median age28 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population89.3%People aged 65 and over3.4%Children under 1520.7%People in a de facto relationship8.8%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Kaltjiti, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Youth (15–24) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)36.8%

Youth (15–24)24.5%

Children (0–14)20.7%

Older adults (45–64)17.2%

Seniors (65+)3.4%

Marital status

In Kaltjiti, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (39%) and Separated (9%).

Married45%
Never married39%
Separated9%
Widowed4%
Divorced3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kaltjiti, Australia is the majority at 99%; China is next at 1%.

Australia93.9%

China1.1%

Ancestry

In Kaltjiti, the largest group is English at 31%, followed by Scottish (25%) and Australian (22%).

English3.8%

Scottish3.1%

Australian2.7%

Irish1.5%

Chinese1.1%

Language

People using another language at home88.1%

Language used at home

In Kaltjiti, English only is the majority at 88%; Mandarin is next at 12%.

English only8.4%

Mandarin1.1%

Religion

People with no religion39.5%

Religious affiliation

In Kaltjiti, Christianity is the majority at 56%; No religion is next at 43%.

Christianity56%
No religion43%
Other religions2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1216.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher3.4%

Highest year of school

Kaltjiti splits fairly evenly between Year 9 or below (35%) and Year 10 (31%), with Year 12 at 18%.

Year 9 or below32.4%

Year 1029.0%

Year 1216.4%

Year 1115.9%

Highest qualification level

Kaltjiti splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (35%) and Certificate III / IV (35%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 30%.

Bachelor degree17.5%

Certificate III / IV17.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.0%

Field of qualification

In Kaltjiti, the largest group is Education at 37%, followed by Management & commerce (23%) and Architecture & building (17%).

Education27.5%

Management & commerce17.5%

Architecture & building12.5%

Society & culture10.0%

Engineering & related7.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$336—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,286—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$732—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.9%

Household income distribution

Kaltjiti splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (45%) and $650–$1,499 (41%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 8%.

$1,500–$2,99937.9%

$650–$1,49934.5%

$3,000–$3,9996.9%

Under $6505.2%

Personal income distribution

In Kaltjiti, Under $650 is the majority at 88%; $650–$1,499 is next at 10%.

Under $65083.1%

$650–$1,4999.2%

$1,500–$2,9991.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition13.8%People with a mental health condition2.7%People needing help with daily activities3.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kaltjiti, None is the majority at 85%; One condition is next at 14%.

None82.0%

One condition13.4%

Two conditions1.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Kaltjiti splits fairly evenly between Diabetes (23%) and Other condition (23%), with Heart disease at 21%.

Diabetes4.6%

Other condition4.6%

Heart disease4.2%

Mental health2.7%

Lung condition2.3%

Asthma1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.2%People providing unpaid care8.2%People caring for children unpaid54.6%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework16.9%

Family & Households

Average household size4.0—since 2011 One-parent families19.6%People living alone13.8%—since 2011

Family composition

In Kaltjiti, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by One-parent families (20%) and Other families (18%).

Couples with children48%
One-parent families20%
Other families18%
Couples without children15%

Household size

In Kaltjiti, the largest group is 6 or more at 36%, followed by 2 people (22%) and 3 people (16%).

6 or more36.2%

2 people22.4%

3 people15.5%

1 person13.8%

5 people6.9%

4 people5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$90—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.40—since 2011 Households renting77.6%Homes owned outright0.0%Separate (detached) houses91.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms70.7%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Kaltjiti, Rented is the majority at 75%; Other tenure is next at 25%.

Rented75%
Other tenure25%

Types of homes

In Kaltjiti, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Separate house90%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%

Bedrooms per home

In Kaltjiti, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.

3 bedrooms65.5%

2 bedrooms24.1%

4 bedrooms5.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Kaltjiti, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Under $20095.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle72.2%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Kaltjiti, No vehicle is the majority at 64%; 1 vehicle is next at 25%.

No vehicle72.2%

1 vehicle27.8%

2 vehicles13.0%

How people get to work

In Kaltjiti, Walked is the majority at 68%; Car (driver) is next at 32%.

Walked65.8%

Car (driver)31.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years19.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate51.7%Labour-force participation43.0%Employed full-time73.7%

Industries people work in

Kaltjiti splits fairly evenly between Education & training (29%) and Other services (26%), with Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 13%.

Education & training28.9%

Other services26.3%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing13.2%

Retail trade13.2%

Arts & recreation10.5%

Health care & social assistance7.9%

Occupations people work in

Kaltjiti splits fairly evenly between Managers (24%) and Community & personal service (24%), with Technicians & trades at 22%.

Managers26.3%

Community & personal service26.3%

Technicians & trades23.7%

Labourers18.4%

Professionals13.2%

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