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Greater Dandenong vs Kingston

Name: Greater Dandenong vs Kingston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Greater Dandenong profile · Kingston profile

Greater Dandenong Kingston

Greater Dandenong and Kingston (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. Greater Dandenong is far more culturally diverse, with 58.2% of people born overseas and 64.4% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Kingston (Vic.) has a higher proportion of university-qualified adults (31.1% compared to 21.1%) and a larger share of high-income households, with 26.9% earning $3,000 or more a week. Greater Dandenong also has a higher share of separate houses at 71.4%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of children under 15, at around 17%. They are also alike in their distance to the city and the amount of population growth they have seen since 2021. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in working from home has grown significantly since 2011, with 30.0% of Kingston (Vic.) residents now working from home compared to 14.5% in Greater Dandenong.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.2 pts higher in Greater Dandenong Other language: 38.4 pts higher in Greater Dandenong No religion: 19.6 pts higher in Kingston Work from home: 15.5 pts higher in Kingston Personal income: $260 higher in Kingston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Dandenong in Kingston even gap narrowing

158,208 86th pct 158,129 86th pct

Median age in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +5 yrs older in Kingston gap widening

36 yrs 19th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

32.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 26.9%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

Marital status

48.0% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

34.4% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 34.3%

8.7% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Greater Dandenong Kingston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

36.6% Australia +28.2 pts ▸ 64.9%

9.3% Vietnam ◂ +8.3 pts 1.0%

7.5% India ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

0.9% England +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% China ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Italy even 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

11.0% English +20.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

10.3% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

12.2% Chinese ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%

11.2% Vietnamese ◂ +9.9 pts 1.3%

2.4% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.2% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

2.8% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.1% German +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.7% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

29.3% English only +41.2 pts ▸ 70.5%

11.9% Vietnamese ◂ +10.8 pts 1.1%

2.2% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

2.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.4% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

21.0% No religion +19.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

15.9% Buddhism ◂ +13.1 pts 2.8%

14.2% Islam ◂ +12.8 pts 1.5%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

3.4% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +4 more in Kingston

42 86th pct 46 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +0.16 more in Kingston

1.53 9th pct 1.69 13th pct

Students in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +5,874 more in Greater Dandenong

29,207 87th pct 23,333 86th pct

Avg size in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +177 larger in Greater Dandenong

695 96th pct 519 84th pct

ICSEA in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +76 higher in Kingston

1,014 73rd pct 1,090 90th pct

Highest year of school

59.5% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 66.5%

18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.3 pts 8.7%

9.3% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

20.4% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 16.9%

10.5% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

10.3% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.3% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +$260 higher in Kingston gap widening

$618 20th pct $878 75th pct

Household income in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +$461 higher in Kingston gap widening

$1,453 55th pct $1,914 82nd pct

Family income in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +$801 higher in Kingston gap widening

$1,605 33rd pct $2,406 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.2%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 23.3%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.2%

6.3% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 38.0%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.1%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.2% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.4% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.1% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None ◂ +3.1 pts 66.6%

15.3% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +107 larger in Kingston

615 53rd pct 722 57th pct

Median age in Greater Dandenong in Kingston even

27 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +$319 higher in Kingston

$489 31st pct $808 87th pct

Household income in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +$713 higher in Kingston

$1,257 36th pct $1,970 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +0.4 larger in Greater Dandenong gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children even 61.4%

20.2% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Household size

27.2% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.3% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 16.8%

16.8% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

6.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +$56 higher in Kingston gap steady

$346 75th pct $402 87th pct

Mortgage in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +$382 higher in Kingston gap narrowing

$1,785 74th pct $2,167 87th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +0.20 higher in Greater Dandenong gap widening

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

35.0% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 25.1%

30.0% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house ◂ +12.6 pts 58.8%

17.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

10.3% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 42.6%

21.8% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.1% 1 bedroom even 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $350–$549 +10.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

39.0% $200–$349 ◂ +18.9 pts 20.0%

2.7% $550–$749 +10.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

1.3% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

29.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 21.5%

13.0% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +64 more in Kingston

751 86th pct 815 86th pct

Stops/1k in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +0.41 more in Kingston

4.75 69th pct 5.15 74th pct

Departures/1k in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +55.2 more in Kingston

1,297.6 84th pct 1,352.9 85th pct

PT routes in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +13 more in Greater Dandenong

64 86th pct 51 86th pct

Stop walk in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +10 longer in Greater Dandenong

21 56th pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Greater Dandenong in Kingston even

27 34th pct 27 34th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 47.9%

14.5% Worked at home +15.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

2.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

36.9% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 7.6%

12.6% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.4% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.1% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

3.0% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +10.8 pts 6.5%

8.0% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 4.2%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

7.8% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +6 higher in Kingston

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +7 higher in Kingston

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +7 higher in Kingston

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +3 higher in Kingston

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +130 higher in Kingston

918 25th pct 1,048 87th pct

ERP in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +623 higher in Greater Dandenong

168,684 86th pct 168,061 86th pct

Growth in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +0.0 pts higher in Greater Dandenong

5.4% 65th pct 5.3% 65th pct

Businesses in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +1,893 higher in Greater Dandenong

20,566 87th pct 18,673 87th pct

Approvals in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +100 higher in Kingston

489 81st pct 589 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +111 higher in Greater Dandenong

809 66th pct 698 57th pct

Max temp in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +0.1 higher in Greater Dandenong

20.2 16th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +0.3 higher in Kingston

10.9 45th pct 11.2 50th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +4,802 higher in Greater Dandenong

10,853 66th pct 6,051 29th pct

Assault/100k in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +633 higher in Greater Dandenong

1,116 59th pct 483 14th pct

Sexual/100k in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +99 higher in Greater Dandenong

196 35th pct 97 5th pct

Robbery/100k in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +39 higher in Greater Dandenong

87 90th pct 48 79th pct

Burglary/100k in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +320 higher in Greater Dandenong

820 76th pct 500 48th pct

Theft/100k in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +1,472 higher in Greater Dandenong

3,821 96th pct 2,349 84th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +356 higher in Greater Dandenong

670 80th pct 314 45th pct

Property damage/100k in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +442 higher in Greater Dandenong

920 64th pct 478 25th pct

Drugs/100k in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +305 higher in Greater Dandenong

490 51st pct 185 19th pct

5-yr change in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +3.8 pts higher in Greater Dandenong

14.8% 60th pct 10.9% 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +0.3 higher in Kingston

7.4 91st pct 7.7 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +0.3 more in Kingston

7.1 91st pct 7.4 94th pct

15-min city in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +4.5 pts higher in Kingston

91.0% 92nd pct 95.5% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +7.1 pts higher in Kingston

89.3% 92nd pct 96.4% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +2.1 pts higher in Kingston

96.3% 86th pct 98.4% 94th pct

Walk to school in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +3.1 pts higher in Kingston

88.2% 86th pct 91.3% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +3.0 pts higher in Kingston

96.4% 83rd pct 99.4% 95th pct

Walk to health in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +0.2 pts higher in Greater Dandenong

83.4% 92nd pct 83.2% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +0.9 more in Kingston

12.7 21st pct 13.6 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +75 higher in Kingston

176 88th pct 251 92nd pct

Mean slope in Greater Dandenong in Kingston +0.6 pts higher in Greater Dandenong

3.1% 19th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Greater Dandenong with nearby areas

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Compare Kingston with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Dandenong vs Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22670/greater-dandenong/vs/LGA23430/kingston