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Kyogle vs Scenic Rim

Name: Kyogle vs Scenic Rim — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Kyogle profile · Scenic Rim profile

Kyogle Scenic Rim

Scenic Rim and Kyogle are both large rural areas, but they differ significantly in their social and economic profiles. Scenic Rim has higher school completion rates, with 47.7% of residents finishing Year 12 compared to 36.4% in Kyogle. This extends to First Nations residents, where 43.4% in Scenic Rim completed Year 12, far higher than the 26% in Kyogle. Scenic Rim also has a larger share of big homes, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms, while Kyogle has a much higher proportion of people living alone at 32.3%.

Both areas share very similar cultural and social characteristics, such as having nearly the same proportion of people who use another language at home. This commonality exists alongside differences in accessibility; Kyogle is far more walkable, with 35.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 5.8% in Scenic Rim. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the age difference, with the typical resident in Kyogle now six years older than in Scenic Rim.

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Where they differ most

Population: 33,625 larger in Scenic Rim Household size: 0.4 larger in Scenic Rim Living alone: 10.0 pts higher in Kyogle 3+ bedrooms: 13.2 pts higher in Scenic Rim Owned outright: 11.3 pts higher in Kyogle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +33,625 larger in Scenic Rim gap widening

9,359 45th pct 42,984 72nd pct

Median age in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +6 yrs older in Kyogle gap widening

52 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 29.2%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 22.6%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.9% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

42.6% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 50.4%

33.0% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 29.7%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Kyogle Scenic Rim

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 78.1%

2.8% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English +3.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

39.8% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 38.1%

13.7% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

4.5% German +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Italian even 1.7%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 89.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

40.3% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +16 more in Scenic Rim

13 60th pct 29 80th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +4.92 more in Kyogle

8.75 84th pct 3.84 50th pct

Students in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +6,494 more in Scenic Rim

1,241 42nd pct 7,735 73rd pct

Avg size in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +171 larger in Scenic Rim

95 20th pct 267 56th pct

ICSEA in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +82 higher in Scenic Rim

914 22nd pct 996 64th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

32.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 25.8%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%

7.1% Year 11 even 7.1%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

16.7% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.1% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

8.5% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.9% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

3.1% Creative arts even 3.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +$141 higher in Scenic Rim gap widening

$520 10th pct $661 30th pct

Household income in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +$427 higher in Scenic Rim gap widening

$983 8th pct $1,410 51st pct

Family income in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +$395 higher in Scenic Rim gap widening

$1,311 13th pct $1,706 43rd pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 31.2%

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 17.3%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 44.8%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

9.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +3.4 pts ▸ 57.7%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.8%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +1,049 larger in Scenic Rim

525 49th pct 1,574 73rd pct

Median age in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +2 yrs older in Kyogle

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +$135 higher in Scenic Rim

$412 13th pct $547 48th pct

Household income in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +$547 higher in Scenic Rim

$1,031 16th pct $1,578 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +0.4 larger in Scenic Rim gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

37.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 32.8%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 39.3%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 22.3%

11.5% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.5% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.6% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +$65 higher in Scenic Rim gap narrowing

$250 46th pct $315 67th pct

Mortgage in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +$509 higher in Scenic Rim gap narrowing

$1,224 38th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Kyogle in Scenic Rim even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 38.3%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

19.3% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 92.1%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 40.8%

21.1% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 12.6%

4.1% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 49.6%

14.7% $350–$549 +15.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.6% Under $200 ◂ +13.4 pts 10.2%

0.6% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 34.0%

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.2 pts 17.2%

14.8% $1,800–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

6.2% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +68 more in Kyogle

77 59th pct 9 37th pct

Stops/1k in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +8.02 more in Kyogle

8.23 93rd pct 0.21 17th pct

Departures/1k in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +57.9 more in Kyogle

81.3 51st pct 23.4 41st pct

PT routes in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +8 more in Kyogle

9 55th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in Kyogle in Scenic Rim

— 151 91st pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

18.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%

5.7% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 29.2%

36.5% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.1% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.3% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 8.1%

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%

9.2% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

4.0% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 15.2%

12.4% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.4% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.3% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +4 higher in Scenic Rim

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +4 higher in Scenic Rim

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +6 higher in Scenic Rim

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +2 higher in Scenic Rim

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +53 higher in Scenic Rim

906 19th pct 959 55th pct

ERP in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +37,240 higher in Scenic Rim

9,707 44th pct 46,947 72nd pct

Growth in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +3.8 pts higher in Scenic Rim

3.9% 52nd pct 7.7% 80th pct

Businesses in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +3,859 higher in Scenic Rim

1,271 48th pct 5,130 73rd pct

Approvals in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +584 higher in Scenic Rim

25 39th pct 609 85th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +266 higher in Kyogle

1,194 84th pct 928 74th pct

Max temp in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +2.7 higher in Scenic Rim

24.4 53rd pct 27.1 73rd pct

Min temp in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +1.2 higher in Scenic Rim

11.2 50th pct 12.4 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +2,067 higher in Scenic Rim

4,659 16th pct 6,726 36th pct

Assault/100k in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +92 higher in Kyogle

662 27th pct 570 21st pct

Sexual/100k in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +48 higher in Kyogle

267 52nd pct 219 42nd pct

Robbery/100k in Kyogle in Scenic Rim

— 12 21st pct

Burglary/100k in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +85 higher in Scenic Rim

331 28th pct 416 38th pct

Theft/100k in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +1,008 higher in Scenic Rim

299 1st pct 1,307 53rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +200 higher in Kyogle

395 56th pct 195 22nd pct

Property damage/100k in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +364 higher in Kyogle

801 56th pct 437 19th pct

Drugs/100k in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +205 higher in Scenic Rim

214 23rd pct 419 45th pct

5-yr change in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +41.1 pts higher in Scenic Rim

-11.9% 17th pct 29.2% 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +0.9 higher in Kyogle

2.8 26th pct 1.9 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +0.9 more in Kyogle

2.9 23rd pct 2.0 11th pct

15-min city in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +14.2 pts higher in Kyogle

35.2% 27th pct 20.9% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +5.2 pts higher in Kyogle

31.6% 22nd pct 26.4% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +29.9 pts higher in Kyogle

35.7% 44th pct 5.8% 19th pct

Walk to school in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +12.7 pts higher in Kyogle

37.4% 23rd pct 24.6% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +6.5 pts higher in Scenic Rim

41.5% 13th pct 48.0% 18th pct

Walk to health in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +10.3 pts higher in Kyogle

29.5% 33rd pct 19.2% 18th pct

Amenities/1k in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +11.7 more in Kyogle

25.2 66th pct 13.5 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +1 higher in Scenic Rim

0 35th pct 1 50th pct

Mean slope in Kyogle in Scenic Rim +0.5 pts higher in Kyogle

9.9% 96th pct 9.4% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kyogle vs Scenic Rim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14550/kyogle/vs/LGA36510/scenic-rim