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Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury vs Kew - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury profile · Kew - South profile

Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury Kew - South

Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury and Kew - South are neighbouring areas in Boroondara with distinct infrastructure and housing profiles. Kew - South has a much larger school presence, with far more enrolments and a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children. It also has more connected streets and far more public transport departures. In contrast, Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury is more residential, with a far higher share of separate houses (65.7% compared to 52.7%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms.

These areas are trending further apart in terms of population growth, with Kew - South growing by 5.0% since 2021 while Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury rose by only 0.9%. Despite this, they share a very similar social makeup. Both have about the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 53%) and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,600 to $2,700.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +4,343 larger in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
15,944 79th pct 11,601 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15,910
  • First area, 2016: 16,319
  • First area, 2021: 15,944
  • Second area, 2021: 11,601
Median age in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +3 yrs older in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
45 yrs 78th pct 42 yrs 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.2 pts higher in Kew - South
0.2% 1st pct 0.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
Aged 65+ in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +1.2 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
21.4% 73rd pct 20.2% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%
Under 15 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +1.0 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
16.0% 28th pct 15.0% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
De facto in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +2.8 pts higher in Kew - South
6.0% 8th pct 8.8% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 26.7%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.2%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%
15.0% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

55.5% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 47.6%
31.7% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
6.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.0% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Separated even 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury Kew - South

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

  • 85+ in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 1.3% males, 2.3% females; 85+ in Kew - South: 1.2% males, 1.9% females
  • 80–84 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 1.1% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Kew - South: 1.1% males, 1.7% females
  • 75–79 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Kew - South: 1.9% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Kew - South: 2.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 65–69 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 2.8% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Kew - South: 2.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 60–64 in Kew - South: 2.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 55–59 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 3.4% males, 4.0% females; 55–59 in Kew - South: 3.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 3.6% males, 4.3% females; 50–54 in Kew - South: 3.4% males, 3.9% females
  • 45–49 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 3.2% males, 4.1% females; 45–49 in Kew - South: 2.8% males, 3.7% females
  • 40–44 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Kew - South: 2.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 35–39 in Kew - South: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 30–34 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 30–34 in Kew - South: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 25–29 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Kew - South: 3.3% males, 2.9% females
  • 20–24 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Kew - South: 4.0% males, 3.7% females
  • 15–19 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 3.9% males, 4.5% females; 15–19 in Kew - South: 4.1% males, 4.0% females
  • 10–14 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 10–14 in Kew - South: 3.3% males, 3.6% females
  • 5–9 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Kew - South: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 0–4 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 1.8% males, 1.6% females; 0–4 in Kew - South: 1.9% males, 1.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +1.9 pts higher in Kew - South
28.5% 64th pct 30.4% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.4%

Country of birth

69.0% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 67.1%
7.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
3.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
1.6% India +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.9% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Philippines even 0.4%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.5% English ◂ +3.0 pts 30.4%
27.7% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 24.4%
16.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.9% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
5.1% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +3.1 pts higher in Kew - South
22.4% 68th pct 25.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%
Limited English in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.8 pts higher in Kew - South
3.0% 70th pct 3.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%

Language used at home

74.7% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 71.9%
10.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
2.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +2.3 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
46.4% 73rd pct 44.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.3%
  • First area, 2016: 38.5%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 44.0%
43.2% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 44.9%
4.6% Not stated even 4.6%
2.5% Buddhism even 2.5%
1.9% Hinduism even 1.9%
0.4% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Islam even 0.6%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +1.6 pts higher in Kew - South
83.0% 97th pct 84.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.3%
  • First area, 2016: 78.6%
  • First area, 2021: 83.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.5%
Bachelor+ in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.3 pts higher in Kew - South
52.6% 96th pct 52.8% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.4%
  • First area, 2016: 48.2%
  • First area, 2021: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.8%
Schools in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +2 more in Kew - South
7 86th pct 9 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +2.42 more in Kew - South
2.75 64th pct 5.18 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +4 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
67 94th pct 63 92nd pct
Students in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +5,629 more in Kew - South
4,135 87th pct 9,764 100th pct
Avg size in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +494 larger in Kew - South
591 71st pct 1,085 94th pct
ICSEA in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +15 higher in Kew - South
1,159 99th pct 1,174 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.0% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 84.5%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
4.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.3% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Bachelor degree even 44.0%
21.3% Postgraduate degree even 21.3%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
6.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 24.5%
14.0% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.7% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
8.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
3.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +$16 higher in Kew - South
$1,088 85th pct $1,104 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $802
  • First area, 2016: $910
  • First area, 2021: $1,088
  • Second area, 2021: $1,104
Household income in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +$132 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
$2,709 92nd pct $2,577 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,242
  • First area, 2016: $2,341
  • First area, 2021: $2,709
  • Second area, 2021: $2,577
Family income in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +$174 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
$3,538 96th pct $3,364 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,710
  • First area, 2016: $2,961
  • First area, 2021: $3,538
  • Second area, 2021: $3,364
High earners in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +1.5 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
27.6% 95th pct 26.1% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%
High-income homes in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +1.8 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
44.0% 95th pct 42.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.2%
  • First area, 2021: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.2%

Household income distribution

33.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 31.8%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.0%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 16.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +1.0 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
26.9% 42nd pct 25.9% 35th pct
7.2% 30th pct 7.2% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.1 pts higher in Kew - South
4.5% 33rd pct 4.6% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
7.2% Mental health even 7.2%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +0.9 pts ▸ 69.1%
19.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.7%
4.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.4 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
21.3% 87th pct 20.9% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 29.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%
Unpaid carers in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.3 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
15.7% 99th pct 15.4% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Unpaid child care in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +1.8 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
28.0% 63rd pct 26.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%
Defence service in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.5 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
2.1% 30th pct 1.6% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +2.1 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
22.8% 67th pct 20.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +17 larger in Kew - South
36 11th pct 53 17th pct
Median age in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +6 yrs older in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
26 yrs 64th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +6.3 pts higher in Kew - South
61.5% 85th pct 67.9% 90th pct
Unemployment in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +25.0 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
25.0% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +$345 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
$824 77th pct $479 15th pct
Household income in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +$521 higher in Kew - South
$2,416 86th pct $2,937 94th pct
Indigenous language in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +4.9 pts higher in Kew - South
8.3% 72nd pct 13.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.1 larger in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +2.5 pts higher in Kew - South
9.6% 17th pct 12.1% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Living alone in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +2.8 pts higher in Kew - South
22.3% 38th pct 25.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 61.2%
24.2% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
9.6% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
22.3% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
19.6% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 16.8%
15.3% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
2.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +$26 higher in Kew - South
$475 86th pct $501 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $367
  • First area, 2016: $416
  • First area, 2021: $475
  • Second area, 2021: $501
Mortgage in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +$100 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
$3,150 98th pct $3,050 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,600
  • First area, 2021: $3,150
  • Second area, 2021: $3,050
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +5.1 pts higher in Kew - South
19.8% 28th pct 24.9% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.9%
Owned outright in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +2.2 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
45.3% 88th pct 43.1% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.9%
  • First area, 2016: 43.8%
  • First area, 2021: 45.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.1%
Separate houses in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +13.0 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
65.7% 24th pct 52.7% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.5%
  • First area, 2016: 66.6%
  • First area, 2021: 65.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.7%
3+ bedrooms in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +4.4 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
74.0% 35th pct 69.6% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.2%
  • First area, 2016: 72.9%
  • First area, 2021: 74.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.6%

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 43.1%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 29.7%
19.8% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

65.7% Separate house ◂ +13.0 pts 52.7%
22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.1% Flat or apartment +8.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

31.8% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 24.5%
22.7% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
12.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%
2.5% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 45.9%
17.2% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 19.0%
9.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
4.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 50.6%
18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%
10.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

5.3% 53rd pct 5.3% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
Work from home in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +3.7 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
44.1% 94th pct 40.4% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 44.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.4%
PT commute in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.6 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
3.7% 73rd pct 3.1% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
PT stops in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +3 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
70 74th pct 67 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +1.38 more in Kew - South
4.39 51st pct 5.78 71st pct
Departures/1k in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +1,705.5 more in Kew - South
1,372.6 70th pct 3,078.1 87th pct
PT routes in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +2 more in Kew - South
9 57th pct 11 67th pct
Stop walk in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +4 longer in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
7 61st pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +3 longer in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
15 26th pct 12 17th pct
Reach 30 min in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +18,302 more in Kew - South
15,944 50th pct 34,246 78th pct
Reach 45 min in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +6,058 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
228,804 86th pct 222,746 86th pct
Transit to city in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +7 longer in Kew - South
44 24th pct 51 36th pct

How people get to work

44.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 40.4%
32.5% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
2.1% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 38.3%
36.6% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%
5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
5.3% No vehicle even 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +7.2 pts higher in Kew - South
34.2% 34th pct 41.4% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.3%
  • First area, 2016: 37.1%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.4%
Recent arrivals in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +4.1 pts higher in Kew - South
9.6% 43rd pct 13.8% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.3 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
4.1% 36th pct 3.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Participation in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.6 pts higher in Kew - South
62.2% 53rd pct 62.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.5%
  • First area, 2016: 61.3%
  • First area, 2021: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.9%
Full-time in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.8 pts higher in Kew - South
57.1% 36th pct 57.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.0%
  • First area, 2016: 59.2%
  • First area, 2021: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.8%

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.4% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
7.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
5.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
3.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
2.5% Rental & real estate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

39.7% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
22.0% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 19.6%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
8.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%
4.6% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
1,143 96th pct 1,143 96th pct
ERP in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +3,923 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
16,229 75th pct 12,306 59th pct
Growth in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +4.1 pts higher in Kew - South
0.9% 18th pct 5.0% 54th pct
Businesses in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +518 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
2,545 86th pct 2,027 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +53 higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
750 39th pct 697 33rd pct
Max temp in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.3 higher in Kew - South
20.2 16th pct 20.5 21st pct
Min temp in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.2 higher in Kew - South
10.8 34th pct 11.0 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.3 higher in Kew - South
8.2 89th pct 8.5 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.0 more in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
8.0 99th pct 7.9 98th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.3 pts higher in Kew - South
99.7% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.6 pts higher in Kew - South
99.4% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +2.2 more in Kew - South
12.5 40th pct 14.7 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +385 higher in Kew - South
150 61st pct 535 95th pct
Mean slope in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterburyin Kew - South +0.4 pts higher in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
5.4% 52nd pct 5.1% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury vs Kew - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207011155/surrey-hills-canterbury/vs/207011521/kew-south