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Alphington - Fairfield vs Kew - West

Name: Alphington - Fairfield vs Kew - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Alphington - Fairfield profile · Kew - West profile

Alphington - Fairfield Kew - West

Kew - West and Alphington - Fairfield are neighbouring areas with a few distinct differences. Kew - West is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 41 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (18.6%). It also has a more international feel, with more people born overseas (30.7%) and using another language at home (27.1%). In contrast, Alphington - Fairfield has a far higher share of people with no religion (56.5%) and more public transport stops per 1,000 people (6.56).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities. They are also very similar in terms of education, with about 51% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This shared academic profile is consistent with similar typical weekly personal incomes and family earnings across both neighbourhoods. While they share these traits, Alphington - Fairfield has seen a much higher rise in the share of people living alone compared to Kew - West.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Alphington - Fairfield Population: 4,045 larger in Kew - West No religion: 11.0 pts higher in Alphington - Fairfield De facto: 4.1 pts higher in Alphington - Fairfield Mortgage: $800 higher in Kew - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +4,045 larger in Kew - West

8,994 46th pct 13,039 68th pct

Median age in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +3 yrs older in Kew - West

38 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 26.3%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

48.4% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 40.2%

38.7% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

6.9% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Alphington - Fairfield Kew - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 65.4%

1.2% China +5.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.9% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

33.1% English ◂ +5.1 pts 27.9%

28.9% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 23.3%

4.4% Chinese +11.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.6% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 11.9%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

10.5% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

8.0% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

3.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

77.6% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 68.9%

1.7% Mandarin +6.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.7% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

0.7% Cantonese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 45.5%

34.9% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

4.7% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +0.40 more in Alphington - Fairfield

1.40 28th pct 1.00 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +36 more in Kew - West

46 86th pct 82 99th pct

Students in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +87 more in Alphington - Fairfield

648 24th pct 561 20th pct

Avg size in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +44 larger in Alphington - Fairfield

324 36th pct 281 29th pct

ICSEA in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +17 higher in Alphington - Fairfield

1,166 100th pct 1,149 96th pct

Highest year of school

78.6% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 81.8%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

4.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

20.4% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

9.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 14.6%

11.9% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

7.6% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.6% Architecture & building even 4.6%

3.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +$35 higher in Kew - West

$1,098 85th pct $1,133 87th pct

Household income in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +$347 higher in Kew - West

$2,112 73rd pct $2,459 88th pct

Family income in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +$121 higher in Kew - West

$3,138 90th pct $3,259 92nd pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 17.4%

14.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.8%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 25.4%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 21.7%

11.7% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

6.2% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Diabetes even 3.0%

2.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +1.0 pts ▸ 67.8%

20.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.2%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

1.9% Three or more even 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +1 larger in Alphington - Fairfield

45 14th pct 44 14th pct

Median age in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +4 yrs older in Kew - West

27 yrs 71st pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +$396 higher in Kew - West

$1,041 89th pct $1,437 100th pct

Household income in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +$865 higher in Kew - West

$1,968 66th pct $2,833 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +0.2 larger in Kew - West

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 61.8%

26.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 26.3%

10.1% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

33.5% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 26.8%

29.4% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

15.1% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%

5.0% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +$75 higher in Kew - West

$381 54th pct $456 81st pct

Mortgage in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +$800 higher in Kew - West

$2,200 75th pct $3,000 96th pct

People / bedroom in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +0.10 higher in Alphington - Fairfield

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 31.6%

31.1% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

29.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 28.4%

1.1% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

51.8% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 49.1%

26.0% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

21.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 19.5%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 31.9%

29.7% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.1% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.8 pts 4.4%

3.5% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

29.8% $350–$549 +19.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

33.7% $200–$349 ◂ +22.5 pts 11.2%

18.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%

8.2% $750 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $3,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

25.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 21.5%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 11.1%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +7 more in Alphington - Fairfield

59 66th pct 52 60th pct

Stops/1k in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +2.57 more in Alphington - Fairfield

6.56 78th pct 3.99 45th pct

Departures/1k in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +500.9 more in Kew - West

1,972.1 83rd pct 2,473.0 86th pct

PT routes in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +7 more in Kew - West

10 62nd pct 17 82nd pct

Stop walk in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +1 longer in Kew - West

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +1 longer in Alphington - Fairfield

11 14th pct 10 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +18,210 more in Alphington - Fairfield

46,819 86th pct 28,609 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +75,971 more in Alphington - Fairfield

244,269 87th pct 168,298 82nd pct

Transit to city in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +5 longer in Alphington - Fairfield

50 34th pct 45 26th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 39.9%

28.5% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

3.6% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

3.5% Train ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%

2.4% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 40.8%

30.6% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%

7.1% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.7% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

6.8% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

5.7% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Manufacturing even 3.8%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

41.8% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 41.1%

16.7% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

7.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

6.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.2% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +1 higher in Kew - West

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +2 higher in Kew - West

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +19 higher in Kew - West

1,107 88th pct 1,126 92nd pct

ERP in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +4,050 higher in Kew - West

9,749 46th pct 13,799 66th pct

Growth in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +2.5 pts higher in Alphington - Fairfield

7.5% 72nd pct 5.0% 54th pct

Businesses in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +820 higher in Kew - West

1,144 63rd pct 1,964 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +34 higher in Kew - West

663 28th pct 697 33rd pct

Max temp in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West even

20.4 21st pct 20.5 21st pct

Min temp in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +0.1 higher in Kew - West

10.9 37th pct 11.0 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +0.8 higher in Alphington - Fairfield

8.9 95th pct 8.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +0.2 more in Alphington - Fairfield

7.9 96th pct 7.7 89th pct

15-min city in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +4.2 pts higher in Alphington - Fairfield

100.0% 100th pct 95.8% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +6.8 pts higher in Alphington - Fairfield

100.0% 100th pct 93.2% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +2.7 pts higher in Alphington - Fairfield

100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 64th pct

Walk to school in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +3.2 pts higher in Alphington - Fairfield

100.0% 100th pct 96.8% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +1.4 pts higher in Alphington - Fairfield

98.6% 97th pct 97.2% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +2.3 more in Kew - West

17.1 64th pct 19.4 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +110 higher in Alphington - Fairfield

457 91st pct 347 87th pct

Mean slope in Alphington - Fairfield in Kew - West +3.7 pts higher in Kew - West

2.6% 3rd pct 6.3% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alphington - Fairfield vs Kew - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/206021110/alphington-fairfield/vs/207011522/kew-west