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West Wimmera vs Kingston

Name: West Wimmera vs Kingston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 114 km apart · West Wimmera profile · Kingston profile

West Wimmera Kingston

West Wimmera and Kingston (SA) are both sparsely populated rural areas. West Wimmera has better access to basics, with 45.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" area and 38.2% within 10 minutes of public transport, compared to 30.2% and 9.7% in Kingston (SA). Education and job skills are far higher in West Wimmera, which also has five schools compared to just one in Kingston (SA). In contrast, Kingston (SA) has a much higher share of people with no religion (48.2% versus 37.7%) and a higher typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,170, well above West Wimmera's $739.

The gap in the age of residents has widened since 2011, with 33.1% of people in Kingston (SA) now aged 65 or over, compared to 27.0% in West Wimmera. Despite this, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,200, and both have a very low share of residents born overseas. They also share similar rates of home occupancy, with most people in both areas living in homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $431 higher in Kingston Full-time: 9.4 pts higher in West Wimmera No religion: 10.6 pts higher in Kingston De facto: 2.8 pts higher in Kingston Rent: $60 higher in Kingston

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Wimmera in Kingston +1,680 larger in West Wimmera gap narrowing

4,006 31st pct 2,326 22nd pct

Median age in West Wimmera in Kingston +2 yrs older in Kingston gap widening

51 yrs 88th pct 53 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

27.0% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 26.9%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.5%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 13.9%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

50.9% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

27.2% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 26.2%

9.6% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

West Wimmera Kingston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 85.9%

2.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

42.7% English +1.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

10.7% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%

9.0% German ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 42.9%

37.7% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in West Wimmera in Kingston +4 more in West Wimmera

5 32nd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in West Wimmera in Kingston +4.42 more in West Wimmera

7.51 78th pct 3.09 41st pct

Students in West Wimmera in Kingston +96 more in West Wimmera

426 25th pct 330 21st pct

Avg size in West Wimmera in Kingston +245 larger in Kingston

85 17th pct 330 64th pct

ICSEA in West Wimmera in Kingston +22 higher in West Wimmera

983 57th pct 961 43rd pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 34.9%

19.0% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.8%

13.7% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.4 pts 9.2%

10.6% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

9.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.2% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in West Wimmera in Kingston +$26 higher in West Wimmera gap widening

$702 39th pct $676 33rd pct

Household income in West Wimmera in Kingston +$23 higher in West Wimmera gap widening

$1,207 26th pct $1,184 23rd pct

Family income in West Wimmera in Kingston +$154 higher in West Wimmera gap widening

$1,651 37th pct $1,497 23rd pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%

23.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.9%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.9%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

5.9% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

3.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +0.4 pts ▸ 58.0%

20.2% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Wimmera in Kingston +15 larger in Kingston

46 11th pct 61 15th pct

Median age in West Wimmera in Kingston +7 yrs older in West Wimmera

37 yrs 91st pct 30 yrs 79th pct

Median income in West Wimmera in Kingston +$205 higher in Kingston

$459 23rd pct $664 75th pct

Household income in West Wimmera in Kingston +$475 higher in Kingston

$900 9th pct $1,375 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Wimmera in Kingston +0.1 larger in West Wimmera gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 45.3%

39.0% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

10.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

35.1% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 33.2%

10.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Wimmera in Kingston +$60 higher in Kingston gap widening

$140 12th pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in West Wimmera in Kingston +$431 higher in Kingston gap widening

$739 9th pct $1,170 34th pct

People / bedroom in West Wimmera in Kingston even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 47.3%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.2% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

2.2% Not stated even 2.2%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 94.0%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 49.7%

21.4% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% Under $200 ◂ +24.4 pts 39.1%

22.7% $200–$349 +28.5 pts ▸ 51.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.1 pts 36.7%

17.5% $1,000–$1,799 +23.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

6.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Wimmera in Kingston +8 more in West Wimmera

9 37th pct 1 19th pct

Stops/1k in West Wimmera in Kingston +1.82 more in West Wimmera

2.25 39th pct 0.43 21st pct

Departures/1k in West Wimmera in Kingston +15.9 more in West Wimmera

18.5 37th pct 2.6 19th pct

PT routes in West Wimmera in Kingston +3 more in West Wimmera

4 43rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 59.6%

21.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 12.0%

8.7% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

2.7% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

27.6% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 15.6%

15.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%

3.7% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

45.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 33.7%

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

5.9% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.9% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

2.5% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

2.4% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

38.7% Managers ◂ +12.6 pts 26.1%

13.7% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.0% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%

8.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.4% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.2% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in West Wimmera in Kingston +2 higher in West Wimmera

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in West Wimmera in Kingston +1 higher in West Wimmera

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in West Wimmera in Kingston +1 higher in West Wimmera

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in West Wimmera in Kingston +5 higher in West Wimmera

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in West Wimmera in Kingston +29 higher in West Wimmera

971 64th pct 942 41st pct

ERP in West Wimmera in Kingston +1,495 higher in West Wimmera

3,915 29th pct 2,420 21st pct

Growth in West Wimmera in Kingston +3.5 pts higher in Kingston

-1.6% 7th pct 1.9% 32nd pct

Businesses in West Wimmera in Kingston +431 higher in West Wimmera

817 39th pct 386 28th pct

Approvals in West Wimmera in Kingston +16 higher in Kingston

5 20th pct 21 36th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in West Wimmera in Kingston +22 higher in Kingston

531 36th pct 553 38th pct

Max temp in West Wimmera in Kingston +0.5 higher in West Wimmera

21.0 21st pct 20.5 17th pct

Min temp in West Wimmera in Kingston +1.3 higher in Kingston

8.6 14th pct 9.9 30th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in West Wimmera in Kingston

3,819 9th pct —

Assault/100k in West Wimmera in Kingston

424 11th pct —

Sexual/100k in West Wimmera in Kingston

150 21st pct —

Burglary/100k in West Wimmera in Kingston

424 39th pct —

Theft/100k in West Wimmera in Kingston

999 37th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in West Wimmera in Kingston

50 0th pct —

Property damage/100k in West Wimmera in Kingston

424 18th pct —

Drugs/100k in West Wimmera in Kingston

225 25th pct —

5-yr change in West Wimmera in Kingston

16.8% 62nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in West Wimmera in Kingston +1.0 higher in West Wimmera

3.2 34th pct 2.2 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in West Wimmera in Kingston +1.0 more in West Wimmera

3.5 37th pct 2.5 15th pct

15-min city in West Wimmera in Kingston +15.3 pts higher in West Wimmera

45.5% 45th pct 30.2% 20th pct

Walk to shops in West Wimmera in Kingston +9.2 pts higher in West Wimmera

42.9% 41st pct 33.7% 25th pct

Walk to transit in West Wimmera in Kingston +28.5 pts higher in West Wimmera

38.2% 45th pct 9.7% 23rd pct

Walk to school in West Wimmera in Kingston +9.7 pts higher in West Wimmera

37.4% 23rd pct 27.7% 13th pct

Walk to a park in West Wimmera in Kingston +13.7 pts higher in West Wimmera

56.0% 28th pct 42.3% 13th pct

Walk to health in West Wimmera in Kingston +11.2 pts higher in West Wimmera

41.0% 56th pct 29.8% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in West Wimmera in Kingston +77.7 more in West Wimmera

110.8 100th pct 33.1 76th pct

Intersections/km² in West Wimmera in Kingston even

0 36th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in West Wimmera in Kingston +0.8 pts higher in West Wimmera

3.7% 32nd pct 2.9% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Wimmera vs Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA26890/west-wimmera/vs/LGA43360/kingston