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Kalgan WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kalgan WA is 840 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalgan is $718 per week ($37,336 per year). Median rent in Kalgan is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Kalgan has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Kalgan has a population density of 3.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kalgan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalgan is $2,057.

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Kalgan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kalgan Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$718/wk

$37,336 per year

#5139 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,057/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kalgan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (422) Female 50.0% (422)

Population Density

3.4

people per km²

840 people · 245.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,146

Family income/wk

Kalgan 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Kalgan Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

54.8% 125 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.2% 103 dwellings

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

Kalgan Country of Birth

Australia

89.5%

England

10.5%

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

Kalgan Religion

No Religion

60.6%

Anglican

13.2%

Catholic

8.7%

Not stated

6.0%

Christian (other)

5.0%

Baptist

2.6%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kalgan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Kalgan Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.0%

Afrikaans

25.0%

German

25.0%

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

Kalgan Employment

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Employed full-time

34.8% 215 people

⏰

Employed part-time

28.5% 176 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 24 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.8% 203 people

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

Kalgan Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.2%

Certificate III/IV

27.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.1%

Postgraduate Degree

7.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

Kalgan Occupation

Professionals

34.6%

Managers

16.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Community & Personal Service

7.8%

Sales Workers

7.8%

Labourers

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

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

Kalgan Field of Study

Health

20.6%

Management & Commerce

14.8%

Education

14.4%

Engineering

11.7%

Agriculture & Environment

10.0%

Society & Culture

9.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.8%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.1%

Creative Arts

3.4%

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

Kalgan Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kalgan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kalgan Marital Status

💍

Married

53.5% 367

↔️

Separated

4.5% 31

📋

Divorced

8.5% 58

🕊️

Widowed

3.6% 25

👤

Never married

29.9% 205

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kalgan Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

31.8%

Scottish

9.4%

Irish

7.2%

German

3.8%

Other

3.8%

Italian

3.2%

Dutch

1.6%

South African

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kalgan School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

34.8%

Primary — Government

16.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.9%

Secondary — Government

11.4%

Vocational Education

9.0%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

Pre-school

6.0%

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

Kalgan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 78

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 1,536

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

Kalgan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.0% 188

—

Not a volunteer

71.0% 461

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kalgan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.1%

$600-$799/mo

8.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kalgan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.5%

Did not go to work

16.2%

Walked only

3.3%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

Other

3.1%

Truck

0.8%

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

Kalgan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

22.2%

2 vehicles

38.2%

3 vehicles

24.3%

4+ vehicles

13.9%

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

Kalgan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

2 bedrooms

11.9%

3 bedrooms

36.1%

4 bedrooms

35.7%

5 bedrooms

10.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Kalgan Population Mobility

15.8%

moved in the last year

42.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kalgan Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,604

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kalgan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Kalgan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.6%

$1-$149/wk

7.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kalgan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.5%

Couple — no children

33.2%

Couple — no children under 15

16.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kalgan Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.9% 19

👤

Never served

97.1% 634

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kalgan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 98

—

Did not provide

85.0% 554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kalgan Children Ever Born

No children

31.5%

1 child

16.2%

2 children

34.7%

3 children

11.4%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Kalgan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Kalgan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.8%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

17.9%

30+ hours

15.1%

Did not do domestic work

12.3%

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

Kalgan Household Size

1 person

21.0%

2 persons

39.9%

3 persons

12.7%

4 persons

18.5%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kalgan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

672

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Kalgan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.8%

Step family — no other children

19.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kalgan Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,771/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.9%

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

If you earn X in Kalgan

Your weekly income

≈ $7,674/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,471/wk

Rent share 16.9%

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Kalgan vs State & National Average

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Pop: 423 Income: $808/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Pop: 429 Income: $490/wk Rent: $221/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalgan

What is the population of Kalgan WA?

The population of Kalgan WA is 840 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.4 people per km².Kalgan is ranked #4,224 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalgan?

The median personal income in Kalgan WA is $718 per week, or $37,336 per year.The median household income is $1,771 per week.Family income is $2,146 per week.Kalgan is ranked #5,139 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalgan?

Median rent in Kalgan WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kalgan ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalgan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalgan WA is $2,057. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalgan?

The median age in Kalgan WA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalgan a good suburb to live in?

Kalgan is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 840.The median income is $718/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 50711. All dollar figures in AUD.