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Kingsford Smith vs Wentworth

Name: Kingsford Smith vs Wentworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Kingsford Smith profile · Wentworth profile

Kingsford Smith Wentworth

Kingsford Smith and Wentworth are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Wentworth is wealthier, with 53.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 45.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Kingsford Smith has a more diverse population; 34.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, compared to 18.0% in Wentworth. Kingsford Smith also has a higher share of people born overseas at 43.1% and more people renting at 47.9%.

Both areas sit very close to the national figure for people with a long-term health condition, at around 21%. They are also effectively alike in their share of children under 15 and have almost identical access to public transport, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk. Over time, the gap in typical weekly personal incomes has widened, with Wentworth now $475 higher than Kingsford Smith.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 16.2 pts higher in Kingsford Smith Work from home: 14.7 pts higher in Wentworth Population: 35,831 larger in Kingsford Smith Bachelor+: 13.4 pts higher in Wentworth Volunteering: 5.3 pts higher in Wentworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +35,831 larger in Kingsford Smith gap widening

181,933 79th pct 146,102 25th pct

Median age in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +2 yrs older in Wentworth gap steady

36 yrs 22nd pct 38 yrs 40th pct

Age structure

35.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%

Marital status

46.9% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

39.3% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 38.3%

7.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Kingsford Smith Wentworth

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

51.9% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 57.6%

4.3% England +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.4% China ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

1.1% South Africa +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

22.9% English +9.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.2% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.7% Chinese ◂ +8.2 pts 4.5%

6.0% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

4.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

59.7% English only +16.7 pts ▸ 76.4%

5.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%

3.3% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

2.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 35.0%

34.4% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

3.1% Judaism +10.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

2.7% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +0.01 more in Wentworth

1.68 37th pct 1.69 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +9 more in Kingsford Smith

46 23rd pct 37 8th pct

Students in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +3,854 more in Wentworth

18,148 10th pct 22,002 17th pct

Avg size in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +208 larger in Wentworth

403 29th pct 611 75th pct

ICSEA in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +68 higher in Wentworth

1,090 79th pct 1,158 100th pct

Highest year of school

73.6% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 82.8%

10.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%

5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%

3.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

17.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 7.3%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

24.8% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

12.6% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%

6.1% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

5.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +$475 higher in Wentworth gap widening

$1,042 84th pct $1,517 95th pct

Household income in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +$674 higher in Wentworth gap narrowing

$2,196 86th pct $2,870 100th pct

Family income in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +$1,266 higher in Wentworth gap widening

$2,725 86th pct $3,991 100th pct

Household income distribution

21.3% $4,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 23.8%

18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 15.0%

14.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 9.3%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 22.2%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 23.6%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

8.9% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

6.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

6.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

2.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None +0.5 pts ▸ 71.3%

15.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +0.2 larger in Kingsford Smith gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.2 11th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 55.8%

28.4% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

27.4% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 13.9%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +$100 higher in Wentworth gap narrowing

$550 99th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +$630 higher in Wentworth gap narrowing

$2,870 96th pct $3,500 100th pct

People / bedroom in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 44.6%

24.5% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 23.8%

1.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

58.5% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 61.7%

26.7% Separate house ◂ +9.3 pts 17.3%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 37.6%

26.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 24.3%

12.9% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.5% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.4% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.0% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

17.3% $750 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

32.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.5%

29.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 22.5%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 2.2%

7.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 16.4%

12.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%

10.3% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +63 more in Kingsford Smith

656 29th pct 593 20th pct

Stops/1k in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +0.45 more in Wentworth

3.61 23rd pct 4.06 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +390.6 more in Kingsford Smith

3,110.5 99th pct 2,719.9 94th pct

PT routes in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +7 more in Kingsford Smith

44 34th pct 37 23rd pct

Stop walk in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +2 longer in Kingsford Smith

5 41st pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +2 longer in Kingsford Smith

12 10th pct 10 6th pct

How people get to work

41.0% Worked at home +14.7 pts ▸ 55.8%

29.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 19.4%

4.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Bicycle even 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

27.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 25.5%

16.4% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

2.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Professional & technical +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

7.1% Finance & insurance +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

8.6% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

2.8% Media & telecommunications +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Rental & real estate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

16.1% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 5.5%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

5.7% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +0.6 higher in Wentworth

8.5 93rd pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +0.2 more in Wentworth

7.7 95th pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +1.8 pts higher in Wentworth

98.0% 93rd pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +2.5 pts higher in Wentworth

95.1% 91st pct 97.7% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth even

99.9% 98th pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to school in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +0.6 pts higher in Wentworth

99.0% 97th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth even

99.9% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +3.1 pts higher in Wentworth

94.4% 96th pct 97.5% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +8.4 more in Wentworth

10.8 13th pct 19.2 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +109 higher in Wentworth

215 81st pct 324 92nd pct

Mean slope in Kingsford Smith in Wentworth +4.0 pts higher in Wentworth

5.8% 56th pct 9.8% 98th pct

Compare Kingsford Smith with nearby areas

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Compare Wentworth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingsford Smith vs Wentworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED122/kingsford-smith/vs/CED145/wentworth