Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Kalumburu

4 km²

Kalumburu stands out for a markedly youthful population, with a population that overwhelmingly rents.

Beyond that, it has very low rents and fewer university graduates than most areas.

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📍 Kalumburu, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population388▼ -16.9%since 2011 Median age27 yrs▲ +22.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population88.4%People aged 65 and over4.4%Children under 1526.3%People in a de facto relationship34.8%▲ +86.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Kalumburu splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.

Children (0–14)26.3%

Young adults (25–44)25.8%

Older adults (45–64)23.7%

Youth (15–24)21.4%

Seniors (65+)4.4%

Marital status

In Kalumburu, Never married is the majority at 77%; Married is next at 15%.

Never married77%
Married15%
Divorced3%
Widowed3%
Separated1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kalumburu, Australia is the majority at 98%; England is next at 1%.

Australia92.3%

England0.8%

New Zealand0.8%

Ancestry

In Kalumburu, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (25%) and Scottish (16%).

English3.1%

Australian2.1%

Scottish1.3%

Italian1.0%

Irish0.8%

Language

People using another language at home12.9%

Language used at home

In Kalumburu, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only76.0%

Religion

People with no religion3.9%

Religious affiliation

In Kalumburu, Christianity is the majority at 95%; No religion is next at 4%.

Christianity95%
No religion4%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1218.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher3.1%

Highest year of school

In Kalumburu, the largest group is Year 10 at 36%, followed by Year 11 (26%) and Year 12 (19%).

Year 1035.0%

Year 1125.4%

Year 1218.7%

Year 9 or below18.4%

Highest qualification level

In Kalumburu, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Certificate I / II (20%).

Certificate III / IV19.7%

Bachelor degree9.8%

Certificate I / II9.8%

Postgraduate degree4.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma4.9%

Field of qualification

In Kalumburu, the largest group is Education at 32%, followed by Health (26%) and Management & commerce (26%).

Education16.4%

Health13.1%

Management & commerce13.1%

Society & culture8.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$315▲ +12.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,031▲ +5.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$766▼ -11.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.2%

Household income distribution

In Kalumburu, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by Under $650 (25%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

$650–$1,49948.2%

Under $65027.1%

$1,500–$2,99923.5%

$3,000–$3,9994.7%

$4,000 or more3.5%

Personal income distribution

In Kalumburu, Under $650 is the majority at 86%; $650–$1,499 is next at 8%.

Under $65081.5%

$650–$1,4997.9%

$1,500–$2,9994.1%

$3,000 or more1.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition17.8%People with a mental health condition3.4%People needing help with daily activities2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kalumburu, None is the majority at 80%; One condition is next at 15%.

None68.0%

One condition12.4%

Two conditions4.1%

Three or more0.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Kalumburu, the largest group is Diabetes at 36%, followed by Asthma (22%) and Other condition (21%).

Diabetes11.1%

Asthma6.7%

Other condition6.4%

Mental health3.4%

Heart disease1.3%

Lung condition1.3%

Stroke0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers2.7%People providing unpaid care34.6%People caring for children unpaid54.1%People who served in the Defence Force1.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework12.0%

Family & Households

Average household size4.0→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families37.0%People living alone18.8%▼ -8.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Kalumburu, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by One-parent families (37%) and Couples without children (11%).

Couples with children49%
One-parent families37%
Couples without children11%
Other families3%

Household size

In Kalumburu, the largest group is 6 or more at 33%, followed by 1 person (20%) and 5 people (16%).

6 or more31.8%

1 person18.8%

5 people15.3%

2 people11.8%

3 people9.4%

4 people8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$75▲ +50.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.30▼ -13.3%since 2011 Households renting89.4%Homes owned outright0.0%Separate (detached) houses98.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms76.5%▲ +6.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Kalumburu, Rented is the majority at 92%; Other tenure is next at 8%.

Rented92%
Other tenure8%

Types of homes

In Kalumburu, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

Kalumburu splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.

3 bedrooms36.5%

4 bedrooms36.5%

2 bedrooms14.1%

1 bedroom11.8%

5 or more3.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Kalumburu, Under $200 is the majority at 95%; $200–$349 is next at 5%.

Under $20082.9%

$200–$3493.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle71.1%▲ +5.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Kalumburu, No vehicle is the majority at 71%; 1 vehicle is next at 22%.

No vehicle71.1%

1 vehicle21.7%

2 vehicles7.2%

How people get to work

In Kalumburu, Walked is the majority at 81%; Car (passenger) is next at 12%.

Walked79.2%

Car (passenger)11.3%

Car (driver)7.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years13.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate21.6%Labour-force participation25.3%Employed full-time71.7%

Industries people work in

In Kalumburu, the largest group is Education & training at 45%, followed by Administrative & support (18%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (16%).

Education & training37.7%

Administrative & support15.1%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing13.2%

Public administration & safety9.4%

Health care & social assistance7.5%

Occupations people work in

In Kalumburu, the largest group is Community & personal service at 39%, followed by Professionals (29%) and Clerical & administrative (20%).

Community & personal service41.5%

Professionals30.2%

Clerical & administrative20.8%

Managers7.5%

Labourers5.7%

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