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Bayswater North vs Kilsyth

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Bayswater North profile · Kilsyth profile

Bayswater North Kilsyth

Bayswater North and Kilsyth are neighbouring areas in Victoria with several distinct differences. Bayswater North is a busier hub with far more businesses (1,452 compared to 842 in Kilsyth) and better public transport, with more frequent departures and more stops per person. In contrast, Kilsyth has a much higher number of schools, with 4 compared to just 1 in Bayswater North, and far more people moving into the area in the last five years (38.3% versus 29.3%).

The gap in population growth has widened since 2021, with Kilsyth growing by 7.1% while Bayswater North grew by only 1.1%. Despite this, the two areas share a similar feel in many ways. They have almost the same proportion of children under 15 and very similar typical weekly personal incomes, with Bayswater North at $838 and Kilsyth at $796. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for people who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 9.0 pts higher in Kilsyth Aged 65+: 4.8 pts higher in Kilsyth Year 12: 5.6 pts higher in Bayswater North First Nations: 0.6 pts higher in Kilsyth One-parent: 2.7 pts higher in Kilsyth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1,955 larger in Bayswater North gap narrowing
11,871 62nd pct 9,916 52nd pct
Median age in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1 yrs older in Bayswater North gap narrowing
39 yrs 48th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.6 pts higher in Kilsyth gap steady
0.7% 17th pct 1.3% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +4.8 pts higher in Kilsyth gap narrowing
15.0% 36th pct 19.8% 65th pct
Under 15 in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.7 pts higher in Kilsyth gap narrowing
18.0% 52nd pct 18.7% 59th pct
De facto in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.7 pts higher in Kilsyth gap steady
11.5% 42nd pct 12.2% 52nd pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 21.6%
15.0% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.0% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 45.2%
36.3% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 34.6%
9.3% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.9% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bayswater North Kilsyth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1.0 pts higher in Bayswater North gap steady
22.0% 49th pct 21.0% 47th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 76.0%
3.4% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% India ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
2.0% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% English +4.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
36.5% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
9.1% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.6% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%
4.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.1% Greek even 1.2%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +4.2 pts higher in Bayswater North gap steady
16.8% 59th pct 12.6% 50th pct
Limited English in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.4 pts higher in Kilsyth gap steady
2.6% 66th pct 2.9% 70th pct

Language used at home

79.2% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 83.7%
2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
1.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1.6 pts higher in Kilsyth gap steady
47.7% 78th pct 49.3% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 49.3%
39.5% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +5.6 pts higher in Bayswater North gap steady
57.3% 52nd pct 51.7% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +2.5 pts higher in Bayswater North gap steady
21.8% 51st pct 19.2% 45th pct
Schools in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +3 more in Kilsyth
1 0th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1.69 more in Kilsyth
0.47 0th pct 2.16 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +14 more in Bayswater North
41 82nd pct 27 64th pct
Students in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +239 more in Kilsyth
211 7th pct 450 15th pct
Avg size in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +99 larger in Bayswater North
211 22nd pct 113 10th pct
ICSEA in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth even
1,015 50th pct 1,016 50th pct

Highest year of school

57.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 51.7%
14.6% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.5% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 21.8%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%
15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%
11.6% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.4% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.2% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +$42 higher in Bayswater North gap narrowing
$838 57th pct $796 48th pct
Household income in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +$146 higher in Bayswater North gap narrowing
$1,800 53rd pct $1,654 45th pct
Family income in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +$137 higher in Bayswater North gap narrowing
$2,187 57th pct $2,050 48th pct
High earners in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.7 pts higher in Bayswater North gap steady
9.8% 45th pct 9.0% 41st pct
High-income homes in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +3.3 pts higher in Bayswater North gap widening
20.7% 50th pct 17.4% 40th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 33.7%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
13.1% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
34.6% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1.6 pts higher in Kilsyth
31.3% 69th pct 32.8% 77th pct
Mental health in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.9 pts higher in Bayswater North
11.7% 86th pct 10.8% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.1 pts higher in Kilsyth gap narrowing
6.6% 70th pct 6.7% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
8.8% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
4.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +0.3 pts 61.6%
21.5% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1.0 pts higher in Bayswater North gap steady
13.1% 38th pct 12.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.7 pts higher in Kilsyth gap steady
13.4% 71st pct 14.1% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth even gap narrowing
28.8% 68th pct 28.8% 68th pct
Defence service in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.6 pts higher in Kilsyth
1.8% 23rd pct 2.4% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.7 pts higher in Bayswater North gap steady
20.4% 43rd pct 19.7% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +45 larger in Kilsyth
79 25th pct 124 38th pct
Median age in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +3 yrs older in Bayswater North
25 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1.9 pts higher in Bayswater North
47.3% 59th pct 45.3% 54th pct
Unemployment in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +$153 higher in Kilsyth
$596 42nd pct $749 69th pct
Household income in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +$361 higher in Kilsyth
$1,666 48th pct $2,027 69th pct
Indigenous language in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +2.7 pts higher in Kilsyth
3.8% 36th pct 6.5% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.1 larger in Bayswater North gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +2.7 pts higher in Kilsyth gap widening
13.9% 57th pct 16.6% 74th pct
Living alone in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +3.8 pts higher in Kilsyth gap widening
23.6% 43rd pct 27.4% 60th pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 56.2%
22.5% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
13.9% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
23.6% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 27.4%
18.0% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 15.7%
17.7% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 14.5%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
2.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +$35 higher in Kilsyth gap widening
$361 47th pct $396 60th pct
Mortgage in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +$121 higher in Kilsyth gap widening
$1,849 50th pct $1,970 59th pct
People / bedroom in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.7 pts higher in Bayswater North gap narrowing
20.4% 30th pct 19.7% 28th pct
Owned outright in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1.8 pts higher in Kilsyth gap narrowing
30.7% 45th pct 32.5% 50th pct
Separate houses in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +2.9 pts higher in Kilsyth gap steady
83.5% 47th pct 86.4% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +2.4 pts higher in Kilsyth gap narrowing
77.0% 43rd pct 79.4% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 43.2%
30.7% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
20.4% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 19.7%
0.8% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 86.4%
15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%
1.4% Flat or apartment even 1.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 53.9%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 20.9%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 17.7%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
1.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $350–$549 +11.8 pts ▸ 65.1%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 20.7%
11.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%
3.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 24.5%
15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%
12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.8 pts higher in Kilsyth gap narrowing
3.8% 39th pct 4.5% 47th pct
Work from home in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +2.0 pts higher in Bayswater North gap widening
21.7% 69th pct 19.7% 64th pct
PT commute in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.5 pts higher in Bayswater North gap steady
1.6% 45th pct 1.1% 35th pct
PT stops in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +30 more in Bayswater North
84 82nd pct 54 62nd pct
Stops/1k in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1.63 more in Bayswater North
7.08 83rd pct 5.45 66th pct
Departures/1k in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +372.7 more in Bayswater North
1,317.2 68th pct 944.5 55th pct
PT routes in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1 more in Kilsyth
14 76th pct 15 78th pct
Stop walk in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1 longer in Kilsyth
30 58th pct 31 59th pct
Reach 30 min in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1,955 more in Bayswater North
11,871 36th pct 9,916 29th pct
Reach 45 min in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +45,352 more in Bayswater North
78,320 65th pct 32,968 42nd pct
Transit to city in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +6 longer in Bayswater North
89 100th pct 83 91st pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 59.2%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 19.7%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Bus even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 40.5%
31.6% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
3.8% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +9.0 pts higher in Kilsyth gap widening
29.3% 14th pct 38.3% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.9 pts higher in Bayswater North gap narrowing
8.8% 39th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.1 pts higher in Bayswater North gap steady
3.8% 26th pct 3.6% 23rd pct
Participation in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +3.7 pts higher in Bayswater North gap narrowing
66.9% 74th pct 63.2% 57th pct
Full-time in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth even gap narrowing
60.9% 67th pct 61.1% 68th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
7.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
4.4% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
3.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 18.9%
17.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%
11.2% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.6% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.5% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1 higher in Bayswater North
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1 higher in Bayswater North
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1 higher in Bayswater North
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1 higher in Bayswater North
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +16 higher in Bayswater North
1,001 52nd pct 985 45th pct
ERP in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1,405 higher in Bayswater North
12,097 58th pct 10,692 51st pct
Growth in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +6.0 pts higher in Kilsyth
1.1% 19th pct 7.1% 69th pct
Businesses in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +610 higher in Bayswater North
1,452 75th pct 842 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +67 higher in Bayswater North
1,016 62nd pct 949 57th pct
Max temp in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.5 higher in Kilsyth
19.8 13th pct 20.2 16th pct
Min temp in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth even
9.8 23rd pct 9.9 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +0.1 higher in Bayswater North
6.6 69th pct 6.5 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth even
6.7 71st pct 6.7 72nd pct
15-min city in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +2.8 pts higher in Bayswater North
93.9% 76th pct 91.1% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +5.4 pts higher in Bayswater North
84.7% 69th pct 79.3% 65th pct
Walk to transit in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1.6 pts higher in Kilsyth
95.0% 56th pct 96.6% 61st pct
Walk to school in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +2.6 pts higher in Bayswater North
90.5% 68th pct 87.9% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth even
99.4% 57th pct 99.5% 58th pct
Walk to health in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +4.7 pts higher in Bayswater North
55.3% 58th pct 50.6% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +2.0 more in Bayswater North
16.6 62nd pct 14.6 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +46 higher in Bayswater North
232 75th pct 185 68th pct
Mean slope in Bayswater Northin Kilsyth +1.2 pts higher in Kilsyth
3.8% 23rd pct 5.0% 44th pct

Compare Bayswater North with nearby areas

Croydon South Croydon - East Kilsyth Boronia The Basin Bayswater Ringwood East Croydon - West

Compare Kilsyth with nearby areas

Croydon - East Mooroolbark Bayswater North Montrose Croydon South The Basin Croydon - West Croydon Hills - Warranwood

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bayswater North vs Kilsyth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/211031263/bayswater-north/vs/211051277/kilsyth