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Heidelberg West vs Kingsbury

Name: Heidelberg West vs Kingsbury — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Heidelberg West profile · Kingsbury profile

Heidelberg West Kingsbury

Heidelberg West and Kingsbury are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north, but they differ significantly in their housing and diversity. Kingsbury is far more diverse, with 41.5% of people born overseas and 42.4% using another language at home. It also has more family-sized homes, as 70.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Heidelberg West has a much higher share of renters at 47.1% and is more walkable, with 99.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

Both areas track closely to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $1,600 to $1,700. While they have these similarities, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of homes owned outright has widened since 2011, though the gap in recent overseas arrivals has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 7.0 pts higher in Heidelberg West 3+ bedrooms: 13.6 pts higher in Kingsbury One-parent: 8.1 pts higher in Heidelberg West Renting: 12.0 pts higher in Heidelberg West Born overseas: 10.9 pts higher in Kingsbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +4,444 larger in Heidelberg West gap widening

14,852 75th pct 10,408 55th pct

Median age in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +1 yrs older in Heidelberg West gap narrowing

35 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

36.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 29.2%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +8.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 12.6%

12.8% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

48.7% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 44.7%

33.5% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Heidelberg West Kingsbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.4% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 53.7%

2.9% China +4.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% India +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.2% Vietnam +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

26.0% English ◂ +7.1 pts 18.8%

23.4% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 17.9%

7.6% Chinese +6.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.6% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

7.7% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

2.7% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Vietnamese +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

62.1% English only ◂ +9.6 pts 52.5%

3.7% Mandarin +6.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.6% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.7% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.6% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

41.4% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 34.3%

10.3% Islam ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

2.2% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +2 more in Kingsbury

2 14th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +2.24 more in Kingsbury

0.82 9th pct 3.06 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +3 more in Kingsbury

48 87th pct 51 88th pct

Students in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +988 more in Kingsbury

119 4th pct 1,107 40th pct

Avg size in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +217 larger in Kingsbury

60 2nd pct 277 29th pct

ICSEA in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +27 higher in Heidelberg West

1,000 43rd pct 973 29th pct

Highest year of school

66.3% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 72.7%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

8.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.5% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

12.4% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

10.2% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.4% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +$91 higher in Heidelberg West gap widening

$782 45th pct $691 27th pct

Household income in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +$109 higher in Kingsbury gap narrowing

$1,618 42nd pct $1,727 49th pct

Family income in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +$48 higher in Heidelberg West gap narrowing

$2,139 54th pct $2,091 50th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.6%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.5%

9.4% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.5%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 15.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.2% Heart disease even 3.2%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +5.9 pts ▸ 68.7%

19.3% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 17.7%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +134 larger in Heidelberg West

214 56th pct 80 26th pct

Median age in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +2 yrs older in Heidelberg West

28 yrs 76th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +$202 higher in Kingsbury

$485 16th pct $687 60th pct

Household income in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +$606 higher in Kingsbury

$1,237 18th pct $1,843 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +0.3 larger in Kingsbury gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 61.1%

25.6% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 11.3%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 32.2%

32.5% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 24.3%

11.9% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.6% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.2% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +$16 higher in Kingsbury gap narrowing

$353 44th pct $369 50th pct

Mortgage in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +$59 higher in Heidelberg West gap narrowing

$2,059 66th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 35.1%

20.5% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

59.0% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 59.9%

35.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.4 pts 19.8%

5.7% Flat or apartment +14.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 36.6%

35.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 21.3%

10.8% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

2.5% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 +6.8 pts ▸ 51.2%

21.0% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

21.7% Under $200 ◂ +15.2 pts 6.5%

5.7% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.1% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 29.4%

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

17.7% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.3% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +34 more in Heidelberg West

103 87th pct 69 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +0.31 more in Heidelberg West

6.94 82nd pct 6.63 79th pct

Departures/1k in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +233.9 more in Kingsbury

2,856.2 87th pct 3,090.1 87th pct

PT routes in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +3 more in Heidelberg West

15 78th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +4 longer in Kingsbury

1 7th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +2 longer in Kingsbury

16 29th pct 18 34th pct

Reach 30 min in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +38,803 more in Heidelberg West

62,010 87th pct 23,207 69th pct

Reach 45 min in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +15,154 more in Heidelberg West

166,789 82nd pct 151,635 80th pct

Transit to city in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +9 longer in Kingsbury

64 61st pct 73 76th pct

How people get to work

46.1% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

28.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 25.4%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 36.7%

34.7% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

7.5% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.0% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 14.5%

8.7% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

7.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 25.9%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.2% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

11.4% Community & personal service even 11.5%

6.6% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +2 higher in Kingsbury

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +2 higher in Kingsbury

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +2 higher in Kingsbury

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +42 higher in Kingsbury

991 47th pct 1,033 65th pct

ERP in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +4,292 higher in Heidelberg West

17,224 79th pct 12,932 62nd pct

Growth in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +8.1 pts higher in Kingsbury

14.5% 87th pct 22.6% 91st pct

Businesses in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +1,037 higher in Heidelberg West

1,879 86th pct 842 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +14 higher in Heidelberg West

710 34th pct 696 32nd pct

Max temp in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +0.1 higher in Heidelberg West

20.6 23rd pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +0.3 higher in Heidelberg West

10.8 34th pct 10.5 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +0.6 higher in Heidelberg West

8.1 87th pct 7.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +0.7 more in Heidelberg West

7.8 94th pct 7.2 79th pct

15-min city in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +11.3 pts higher in Heidelberg West

100.0% 99th pct 88.7% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +12.8 pts higher in Heidelberg West

95.9% 83rd pct 83.1% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +2.5 pts higher in Heidelberg West

100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 65th pct

Walk to school in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury even

99.6% 92nd pct 99.7% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +15.6 pts higher in Heidelberg West

99.6% 99th pct 84.0% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +6.4 more in Kingsbury

12.9 43rd pct 19.2 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +95 higher in Heidelberg West

438 91st pct 343 87th pct

Mean slope in Heidelberg West in Kingsbury +1.4 pts higher in Kingsbury

3.3% 15th pct 4.7% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heidelberg West vs Kingsbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209011199/heidelberg-west/vs/209021205/kingsbury