CensusAtlas

Compare

Kew East vs Kew - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Kew East profile · Kew - South profile

Kew East Kew - South

Kew - South and Kew East are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Kew - South is a larger hub for education and business, with 2,027 businesses and nine schools, including some of the largest schools in the country with an average size of 1,085 students. In contrast, Kew East is more residential, with a higher share of separate houses at 65.8% compared to 52.7% in Kew - South, and more homes with three or more bedrooms. Kew - South also sees more movement, with 41.4% of residents moving in during the last five years and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 13.8%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,500 and a similar proportion of people needing help with daily activities. Both areas are highly walkable, and the gap in the number of people living alone is closing, though it remains well higher in Kew - South at 25.2%. While both have a very small First Nations population, the typical person in this group in Kew East is far older (35 years) and has a far higher personal income ($1,312) than in Kew - South.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 5,119 larger in Kew - South People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Kew East Separate houses: 13.1 pts higher in Kew East Recent movers: 8.7 pts higher in Kew - South Under 15: 3.0 pts higher in Kew East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kew Eastin Kew - South +5,119 larger in Kew - South
6,482 32nd pct 11,601 61st pct
Median age in Kew Eastin Kew - South +1 yrs older in Kew - South
41 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Kew Eastin Kew - South +0.1 pts higher in Kew - South
0.3% 5th pct 0.5% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in Kew Eastin Kew - South +2.7 pts higher in Kew - South
17.5% 51st pct 20.2% 67th pct
Under 15 in Kew Eastin Kew - South +3.0 pts higher in Kew East
18.0% 51st pct 15.0% 21st pct
De facto in Kew Eastin Kew - South +0.8 pts higher in Kew - South
7.9% 16th pct 8.8% 20th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.7%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 22.3%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.0%
13.8% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 47.6%
35.3% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
4.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Kew East Kew - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kew Eastin Kew - South +2.3 pts higher in Kew - South
28.1% 63rd pct 30.4% 68th pct

Country of birth

69.7% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 67.1%
4.9% China +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.8% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%
0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

27.5% English +3.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.3% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
13.3% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.1% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%
9.1% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.6% Greek ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%
3.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
3.1% German even 3.1%
2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.5% Filipino even 0.5%

Language

Other language in Kew Eastin Kew - South +1.7 pts higher in Kew East
27.2% 73rd pct 25.5% 72nd pct
Limited English in Kew Eastin Kew - South +0.5 pts higher in Kew - South
3.3% 73rd pct 3.8% 75th pct

Language used at home

70.4% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 71.9%
6.9% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.3% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
3.0% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
2.7% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Kew Eastin Kew - South +2.4 pts higher in Kew - South
41.6% 51st pct 44.0% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 44.9%
41.6% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
4.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kew Eastin Kew - South +2.5 pts higher in Kew - South
82.1% 96th pct 84.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Kew Eastin Kew - South +3.0 pts higher in Kew - South
49.9% 93rd pct 52.8% 96th pct
Schools in Kew Eastin Kew - South +6 more in Kew - South
3 43rd pct 9 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kew Eastin Kew - South +2.60 more in Kew - South
2.58 62nd pct 5.18 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kew Eastin Kew - South +13 more in Kew - South
50 88th pct 63 92nd pct
Students in Kew Eastin Kew - South +8,265 more in Kew - South
1,499 51st pct 9,764 100th pct
Avg size in Kew Eastin Kew - South +585 larger in Kew - South
500 60th pct 1,085 94th pct
ICSEA in Kew Eastin Kew - South +43 higher in Kew - South
1,132 92nd pct 1,174 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.1% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 84.5%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
4.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
19.6% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 11.9%
8.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 24.5%
14.1% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.0% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%
8.6% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
3.9% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Kew Eastin Kew - South +$62 higher in Kew - South
$1,042 81st pct $1,104 86th pct
Household income in Kew Eastin Kew - South +$92 higher in Kew - South
$2,485 88th pct $2,577 90th pct
Family income in Kew Eastin Kew - South +$198 higher in Kew - South
$3,166 91st pct $3,364 94th pct
High earners in Kew Eastin Kew - South +2.7 pts higher in Kew - South
23.3% 89th pct 26.1% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Kew Eastin Kew - South +1.5 pts higher in Kew - South
40.7% 91st pct 42.2% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.3%
17.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%
10.1% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 34.0%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.4%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%
13.9% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kew Eastin Kew - South +1.4 pts higher in Kew - South
24.5% 27th pct 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Kew Eastin Kew - South +0.6 pts higher in Kew - South
6.7% 24th pct 7.2% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Kew Eastin Kew - South +0.4 pts higher in Kew - South
4.3% 28th pct 4.6% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
7.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
3.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +1.8 pts 69.1%
18.0% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.8% Two conditions even 4.9%
1.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kew Eastin Kew - South +1.6 pts higher in Kew - South
19.3% 79th pct 20.9% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Kew Eastin Kew - South +1.9 pts higher in Kew East
17.3% 100th pct 15.4% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Kew Eastin Kew - South +2.3 pts higher in Kew East
28.5% 66th pct 26.2% 50th pct
Defence service in Kew Eastin Kew - South even
1.6% 19th pct 1.6% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Kew Eastin Kew - South +1.5 pts higher in Kew East
22.3% 61st pct 20.7% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kew Eastin Kew - South +32 larger in Kew - South
21 7th pct 53 17th pct
Median age in Kew Eastin Kew - South +15 yrs older in Kew East
35 yrs 95th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Kew Eastin Kew - South
— 67.9% 90th pct
Unemployment in Kew Eastin Kew - South
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Kew Eastin Kew - South +$833 higher in Kew East
$1,312 98th pct $479 15th pct
Household income in Kew Eastin Kew - South +$812 higher in Kew East
$3,749 100th pct $2,937 94th pct
Indigenous language in Kew Eastin Kew - South +20.1 pts higher in Kew East
33.3% 100th pct 13.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kew Eastin Kew - South +0.1 larger in Kew East
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Kew Eastin Kew - South +0.6 pts higher in Kew - South
11.5% 35th pct 12.1% 40th pct
Living alone in Kew Eastin Kew - South +5.4 pts higher in Kew - South
19.7% 28th pct 25.2% 50th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 61.2%
20.9% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
11.5% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
19.7% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
22.1% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 16.8%
16.3% 3 people even 16.2%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%
1.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kew Eastin Kew - South +$35 higher in Kew - South
$466 84th pct $501 88th pct
Mortgage in Kew Eastin Kew - South +$50 higher in Kew - South
$3,000 96th pct $3,050 97th pct
People / bedroom in Kew Eastin Kew - South +0.10 higher in Kew East
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Kew Eastin Kew - South +1.3 pts higher in Kew - South
23.6% 40th pct 24.9% 44th pct
Owned outright in Kew Eastin Kew - South +2.5 pts higher in Kew - South
40.6% 76th pct 43.1% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Kew Eastin Kew - South +13.1 pts higher in Kew East
65.8% 24th pct 52.7% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kew Eastin Kew - South +5.6 pts higher in Kew East
75.2% 38th pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 43.1%
33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 29.7%
23.6% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

65.8% Separate house ◂ +13.1 pts 52.7%
21.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
12.2% Flat or apartment +7.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 33.2%
27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 24.5%
22.8% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
8.3% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.8% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 45.9%
17.6% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.1% $750 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%
4.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
19.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 18.2%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%
11.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kew Eastin Kew - South +0.9 pts higher in Kew - South
4.3% 45th pct 5.3% 53rd pct
Work from home in Kew Eastin Kew - South +1.7 pts higher in Kew - South
38.7% 90th pct 40.4% 91st pct
PT commute in Kew Eastin Kew - South +0.2 pts higher in Kew - South
2.9% 65th pct 3.1% 67th pct
PT stops in Kew Eastin Kew - South +27 more in Kew - South
40 50th pct 67 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Kew Eastin Kew - South +0.40 more in Kew East
6.17 75th pct 5.78 71st pct
Departures/1k in Kew Eastin Kew - South +354.8 more in Kew East
3,432.9 87th pct 3,078.1 87th pct
PT routes in Kew Eastin Kew - South +2 more in Kew East
13 73rd pct 11 67th pct
Stop walk in Kew Eastin Kew - South +3 longer in Kew - South
0 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Kew Eastin Kew - South even
12 17th pct 12 17th pct
Reach 30 min in Kew Eastin Kew - South +6,398 more in Kew East
40,644 83rd pct 34,246 78th pct
Reach 45 min in Kew Eastin Kew - South +40,362 more in Kew - South
182,384 85th pct 222,746 86th pct
Transit to city in Kew Eastin Kew - South +1 longer in Kew - South
50 34th pct 51 36th pct

How people get to work

38.7% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
38.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 35.7%
1.8% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.2% Bicycle even 1.2%
0.2% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 38.3%
35.7% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
6.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
4.3% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kew Eastin Kew - South +8.7 pts higher in Kew - South
32.6% 28th pct 41.4% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Kew Eastin Kew - South +4.4 pts higher in Kew - South
9.4% 42nd pct 13.8% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kew Eastin Kew - South +0.3 pts higher in Kew East
4.2% 38th pct 3.8% 28th pct
Participation in Kew Eastin Kew - South +3.2 pts higher in Kew East
66.1% 71st pct 62.9% 56th pct
Full-time in Kew Eastin Kew - South +0.9 pts higher in Kew East
58.8% 50th pct 57.8% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
8.3% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.9% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
4.5% Public administration & safety even 4.5%
3.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Rental & real estate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.8% Wholesale trade even 2.7%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
19.0% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
3.9% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
1.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kew Eastin Kew - South even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Kew Eastin Kew - South even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Kew Eastin Kew - South even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Kew Eastin Kew - South even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Kew Eastin Kew - South +21 higher in Kew - South
1,122 92nd pct 1,143 96th pct
ERP in Kew Eastin Kew - South +5,547 higher in Kew - South
6,759 30th pct 12,306 59th pct
Growth in Kew Eastin Kew - South +1.9 pts higher in Kew - South
3.1% 37th pct 5.0% 54th pct
Businesses in Kew Eastin Kew - South +953 higher in Kew - South
1,074 59th pct 2,027 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kew Eastin Kew - South even
697 33rd pct 697 33rd pct
Max temp in Kew Eastin Kew - South even
20.5 21st pct 20.5 21st pct
Min temp in Kew Eastin Kew - South even
11.0 38th pct 11.0 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kew Eastin Kew - South +0.1 higher in Kew - South
8.4 91st pct 8.5 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kew Eastin Kew - South even
7.9 96th pct 7.9 98th pct
15-min city in Kew Eastin Kew - South even
99.9% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Kew Eastin Kew - South +3.5 pts higher in Kew - South
96.5% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Kew Eastin Kew - South even
100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Kew Eastin Kew - South even
99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Kew Eastin Kew - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Kew Eastin Kew - South +3.3 pts higher in Kew - South
96.6% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Kew Eastin Kew - South +0.2 more in Kew - South
14.5 52nd pct 14.7 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Kew Eastin Kew - South +296 higher in Kew - South
240 76th pct 535 95th pct
Mean slope in Kew Eastin Kew - South +0.3 pts higher in Kew East
5.4% 51st pct 5.1% 45th pct

Compare Kew East with nearby areas

Kew - South Kew - West Ivanhoe East - Eaglemont Ivanhoe Balwyn North Alphington - Fairfield Balwyn Hawthorn - North

Compare Kew - South with nearby areas

Kew East Hawthorn East Hawthorn - North Kew - West Hawthorn - South Balwyn Balwyn North Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kew East vs Kew - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207011154/kew-east/vs/207011521/kew-south