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Kallaroo

3 km²

Kallaroo has high rents and a larger-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has far more university graduates than most areas and household incomes well above most areas.

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📍 Kallaroo, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,305▲ +3.0%since 2011 Median age45 yrs▲ +9.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.6%People aged 65 and over22.4%Children under 1516.0%People in a de facto relationship9.2%▲ +31.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Kallaroo, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)28.5%

Seniors (65+)22.4%

Young adults (25–44)20.2%

Children (0–14)16.0%

Youth (15–24)12.8%

Marital status

In Kallaroo, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 29%.

Married56%
Never married29%
Divorced7%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kallaroo, Australia is the majority at 67%; England is next at 23%.

Australia55.3%

England18.7%

South Africa3.9%

New Zealand2.4%

Italy0.6%

China0.5%

Philippines0.5%

India0.4%

Vietnam0.2%

Ancestry

In Kallaroo, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (24%) and Irish (11%).

English48.7%

Australian27.6%

Irish12.3%

Scottish11.7%

Italian4.7%

German3.5%

Dutch2.2%

Chinese2.1%

Indian1.3%

Filipino0.6%

Language

People using another language at home9.2%

Language used at home

In Kallaroo, English only is the majority at 97%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only87.6%

Mandarin0.8%

Italian0.7%

Cantonese0.5%

Arabic0.4%

Greek0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion40.1%

Religious affiliation

In Kallaroo, Christianity is the majority at 56%; No religion is next at 42%.

Christianity56%
No religion42%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Judaism0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1268.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher29.7%

Highest year of school

In Kallaroo, Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 10 is next at 17%.

Year 1268.2%

Year 1016.6%

Year 117.0%

Year 9 or below4.0%

Highest qualification level

In Kallaroo, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Bachelor degree30.6%

Certificate III / IV23.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.6%

Postgraduate degree9.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.6%

Certificate I / II1.6%

Field of qualification

Kallaroo splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (22%) and Engineering & related (19%), with Health at 13%.

Management & commerce19.8%

Engineering & related17.0%

Health11.9%

Education10.9%

Society & culture10.3%

Architecture & building6.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.8%

Natural & physical sciences3.8%

Creative arts3.2%

Information technology2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$866▲ +20.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,108▲ +21.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,560▲ +21.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week19.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week32.2%

Household income distribution

Kallaroo splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%), with $4,000 or more at 23%.

$650–$1,49922.9%

$1,500–$2,99922.6%

$4,000 or more20.8%

Under $65012.4%

$3,000–$3,99911.4%

Personal income distribution

In Kallaroo, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Under $65040.1%

$650–$1,49925.3%

$1,500–$2,99920.8%

$3,000 or more9.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.0%People with a mental health condition6.5%People needing help with daily activities3.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kallaroo, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.

None67.0%

One condition18.6%

Two conditions6.0%

Three or more2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Kallaroo splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Asthma (17%), with Other condition at 16%.

Arthritis9.7%

Asthma7.5%

Other condition7.1%

Mental health6.5%

Heart disease4.4%

Cancer3.6%

Diabetes3.5%

Lung condition1.6%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.9%People providing unpaid care11.6%People caring for children unpaid30.9%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -3.7%since 2011 One-parent families8.5%People living alone18.9%▲ +3.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Kallaroo, Couples with children is the majority at 62%; Couples without children is next at 29%.

Couples with children62%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families9%
Other families1%

Household size

In Kallaroo, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (19%) and 4 people (19%).

2 people36.6%

1 person18.9%

4 people18.8%

3 people17.5%

5 people6.5%

6 or more1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$433▲ +13.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,193▲ +1.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting13.2%Homes owned outright43.6%Separate (detached) houses88.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms91.5%▲ +0.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Kallaroo splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (44%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 13%.

Owned outright44%
Owned with a mortgage42%
Rented13%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Kallaroo, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Separate house88%
Townhouse / semi-detached12%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

In Kallaroo, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.

4 bedrooms50.0%

3 bedrooms27.0%

5 or more14.5%

2 bedrooms6.2%

1 bedroom1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Kallaroo, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.

$350–$54949.4%

$550–$74919.7%

$200–$34915.4%

$750 or more10.4%

Under $2003.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Kallaroo splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.

$3,000 or more30.8%

$1,800–$2,99930.2%

$1,000–$1,79916.1%

Under $1,00015.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.6%▼ -41.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Kallaroo, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 45%, followed by 1 vehicle (27%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles44.5%

1 vehicle26.6%

3 vehicles16.0%

4 or more9.9%

No vehicle2.6%

How people get to work

In Kallaroo, Car (driver) is the majority at 76%; Worked at home is next at 14%.

Car (driver)61.1%

Worked at home10.9%

Car (passenger)3.7%

Train2.6%

Walked0.8%

Bus0.7%

Bicycle0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.7%Recent arrivals from overseas4.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.6%Labour-force participation62.8%Employed full-time58.2%

Industries people work in

Kallaroo splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (14%) and Education & training (13%), with Construction at 11%.

Health care & social assistance13.2%

Education & training12.7%

Construction10.8%

Professional & technical8.8%

Retail trade8.1%

Mining6.4%

Accommodation & food5.7%

Public administration & safety5.7%

Manufacturing3.9%

Finance & insurance3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Kallaroo, the largest group is Professionals at 30%, followed by Managers (16%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Professionals30.1%

Managers16.2%

Technicians & trades13.0%

Clerical & administrative12.3%

Community & personal service10.8%

Sales workers7.5%

Labourers5.4%

Machinery operators & drivers3.6%

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👥 Demographics & Identity