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Kalbarri WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kalbarri, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kalbarri WA is 1,478 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalbarri is $640 per week ($33,280 per year). Median rent in Kalbarri is $258 per week ($1,118 per month). Kalbarri has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Kalbarri has a population density of 10.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kalbarri is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalbarri is $1,600.

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Kalbarri Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kalbarri Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$640/wk

$33,280 per year

#6433 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$258/wk

$1,118 per month

#6018 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kalbarri Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (782) Female 47.3% (701)

Population Density

10.6

people per km²

1,478 people · 139.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,427

Family income/wk

Kalbarri Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kalbarri Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.0% 246 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.0% 127 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kalbarri Country of Birth

Australia

89.4%

England

9.1%

Canada

0.8%

Germany

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kalbarri Religion

No Religion

47.1%

Not stated

17.7%

Anglican

15.6%

Catholic

13.9%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Buddhism

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Christian (other)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kalbarri Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kalbarri Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

45.5%

Afrikaans

27.3%

German

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kalbarri Employment

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Employed full-time

28.8% 298 people

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Employed part-time

24.2% 250 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 22 people

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Not in labour force

44.9% 465 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kalbarri Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.9%

Bachelor Degree

16.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Certificate I/II

4.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kalbarri Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.0%

Professionals

18.2%

Managers

16.0%

Labourers

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

10.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.7%

Clerical & Administrative

7.1%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kalbarri Field of Study

Engineering

23.0%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Architecture & Building

13.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.9%

Health

10.4%

Education

9.4%

Agriculture & Environment

5.5%

Society & Culture

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kalbarri Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kalbarri Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kalbarri Marital Status

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Married

46.7% 608

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Separated

3.4% 44

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Divorced

12.6% 164

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Widowed

5.2% 68

👤

Never married

32.2% 419

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kalbarri Ancestry

English

38.5%

Australian

30.0%

Scottish

9.5%

Irish

6.3%

German

4.3%

Other

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Italian

2.6%

Dutch

1.5%

New Zealander

0.8%

Chinese

0.5%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kalbarri School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.8%

Secondary — Government

32.7%

Pre-school

11.1%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Secondary — Catholic

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kalbarri Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.5% 140

✅

No need for assistance

94.5% 2,416

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kalbarri Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.4% 260

—

Not a volunteer

76.6% 849

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kalbarri Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.9%

$300-$449/mo

4.9%

$600-$799/mo

5.8%

$800-$999/mo

7.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kalbarri How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

55.7%

Did not go to work

17.5%

Walked only

9.2%

Car (passenger)

7.9%

Bicycle

3.5%

Other

3.1%

Bus

2.1%

Truck

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kalbarri Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.5%

1 vehicle

37.2%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kalbarri Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

20.3%

3 bedrooms

47.5%

4 bedrooms

22.3%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kalbarri Population Mobility

18.3%

moved in the last year

35.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kalbarri Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

103

Indigenous residents

2,438

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kalbarri Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

107

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kalbarri Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

9.3%

$300-$399/wk

9.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kalbarri Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.2%

Couple — children under 15

29.7%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kalbarri Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 43

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Never served

96.1% 1,066

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kalbarri Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 122

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Did not provide

88.9% 978

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kalbarri Children Ever Born

No children

23.3%

1 child

12.4%

2 children

31.7%

3 children

24.2%

4 children

6.6%

5+ children

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kalbarri When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kalbarri Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.5%

5–14 hours

26.4%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

15.3%

Did not do domestic work

25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kalbarri Household Size

1 person

31.4%

2 persons

44.8%

3 persons

10.4%

4 persons

9.1%

5 persons

2.7%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kalbarri Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,023

Moved from WA

112

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kalbarri Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.6%

Step family — no other children

21.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kalbarri Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,122/wk

Median Rent $258/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Kalbarri

Your weekly income

≈ $4,862/month

Median rent $258/wk

Left after rent $864/wk

Rent share 23.0%

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Kalbarri vs State & National Average

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Pop: 742 Income: $746/wk Rent: $160/wk

Morangup

Pop: 751 Income: $658/wk Rent: $300/wk

Carmel

Pop: 754 Income: $850/wk Rent: $345/wk

Broadwood

Pop: 759 Income: $1,508/wk Rent: $320/wk

Lake Clifton

Pop: 759 Income: $644/wk Rent: $250/wk

Middleton Beach

Pop: 759 Income: $974/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalbarri

What is the population of Kalbarri WA?

The population of Kalbarri WA is 1,478 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.6 people per km².Kalbarri is ranked #3,417 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalbarri?

The median personal income in Kalbarri WA is $640 per week, or $33,280 per year.The median household income is $1,122 per week.Family income is $1,427 per week.Kalbarri is ranked #6,433 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalbarri?

Median rent in Kalbarri WA is $258 per week ($1,118 per month).Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kalbarri ranks #6,018 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalbarri?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalbarri WA is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalbarri?

The median age in Kalbarri WA is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalbarri a good suburb to live in?

Kalbarri is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,478.The median income is $640/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50709. All dollar figures in AUD.