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Kilsyth vs Mooroolbark

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Kilsyth profile · Mooroolbark profile

Kilsyth Mooroolbark

Mooroolbark and Kilsyth are neighbouring suburbs in the Yarra Ranges. Mooroolbark is a larger hub for education and business, with 10 schools and 1,515 businesses compared to Kilsyth's four schools and 842 businesses. It also has more high-earning households, with 23.8% earning $3,000 or more a week, and more detached houses. Kilsyth is much better connected by public transport, with 5.45 stops per 1,000 people and 96.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while Mooroolbark's walk to the nearest stop is far higher at 11 minutes.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, though some gaps are narrowing. The difference in the share of residents who finished Year 12 and the proportion of detached houses have both fallen. They share many similarities, including very similar rates of overseas birth and typical weekly incomes. Both areas also have a similar percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force and those who volunteer.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,230 larger in Mooroolbark Household size: 0.3 larger in Mooroolbark Separate houses: 9.0 pts higher in Mooroolbark 3+ bedrooms: 8.9 pts higher in Mooroolbark Living alone: 8.1 pts higher in Kilsyth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +13,230 larger in Mooroolbark gap steady
9,916 52nd pct 23,146 93rd pct
Median age in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +1 yrs older in Kilsyth gap narrowing
38 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.4 pts higher in Kilsyth gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 0.9% 24th pct
Aged 65+ in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +4.4 pts higher in Kilsyth gap narrowing
19.8% 65th pct 15.4% 38th pct
Under 15 in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +1.2 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap narrowing
18.7% 59th pct 19.8% 71st pct
De facto in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.8 pts higher in Kilsyth gap steady
12.2% 52nd pct 11.4% 41st pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 29.1%
21.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.7% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 15.4%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

45.2% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 49.5%
34.6% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Kilsyth Mooroolbark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.5 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap steady
21.0% 47th pct 21.5% 48th pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 75.7%
4.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
1.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.6% English ◂ +1.6 pts 39.0%
38.3% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 37.6%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
10.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
4.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
4.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
1.8% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +2.6 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap steady
12.6% 50th pct 15.3% 56th pct
Limited English in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.2 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap narrowing
2.9% 70th pct 3.2% 72nd pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 81.7%
0.8% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +1.8 pts higher in Kilsyth gap steady
49.3% 84th pct 47.5% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 47.5%
42.6% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +5.0 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap narrowing
51.7% 41st pct 56.7% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +2.1 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap narrowing
19.2% 45th pct 21.4% 50th pct
Schools in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +6 more in Mooroolbark
4 57th pct 10 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.02 more in Mooroolbark
2.16 53rd pct 2.18 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +9 more in Mooroolbark
27 64th pct 36 77th pct
Students in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +4,293 more in Mooroolbark
450 15th pct 4,743 88th pct
Avg size in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +362 larger in Mooroolbark
113 10th pct 474 57th pct
ICSEA in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +9 higher in Mooroolbark
1,016 50th pct 1,024 54th pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
17.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%
14.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 34.5%
21.8% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%
6.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.6% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
11.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
9.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
3.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +$42 higher in Mooroolbark gap steady
$796 48th pct $838 57th pct
Household income in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +$338 higher in Mooroolbark gap widening
$1,654 45th pct $1,992 65th pct
Family income in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +$195 higher in Mooroolbark gap steady
$2,050 48th pct $2,245 61st pct
High earners in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +1.9 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap steady
9.0% 41st pct 10.9% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +6.4 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap widening
17.4% 40th pct 23.8% 60th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.4%
16.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.8%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.5% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 38.4%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.3%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +3.0 pts higher in Kilsyth
32.8% 77th pct 29.9% 61st pct
Mental health in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.5 pts higher in Kilsyth
10.8% 76th pct 10.3% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +1.3 pts higher in Kilsyth gap narrowing
6.7% 71st pct 5.4% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
10.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
9.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +2.4 pts ▸ 64.0%
21.7% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.7%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +1.0 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap steady
12.1% 30th pct 13.0% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.1 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap steady
14.1% 83rd pct 14.2% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +2.5 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap narrowing
28.8% 68th pct 31.3% 82nd pct
Defence service in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.3 pts higher in Kilsyth
2.4% 38th pct 2.1% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +1.6 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap steady
19.7% 36th pct 21.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +80 larger in Mooroolbark
124 38th pct 204 54th pct
Median age in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +1 yrs older in Mooroolbark
22 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +3.8 pts higher in Mooroolbark
45.3% 54th pct 49.2% 63rd pct
Unemployment in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +6.1 pts higher in Mooroolbark
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 28th pct
Median income in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +$35 higher in Mooroolbark
$749 69th pct $784 73rd pct
Household income in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +$46 higher in Mooroolbark
$2,027 69th pct $2,073 72nd pct
Indigenous language in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.6 pts higher in Kilsyth
6.5% 60th pct 5.9% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.3 larger in Mooroolbark gap steady
2.5 43rd pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +3.2 pts higher in Kilsyth gap steady
16.6% 74th pct 13.4% 53rd pct
Living alone in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +8.1 pts higher in Kilsyth gap steady
27.4% 60th pct 19.3% 26th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 63.2%
25.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 22.6%
16.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 32.6%
27.4% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 19.3%
14.5% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.7% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
5.4% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.8% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +$4 higher in Mooroolbark gap narrowing
$396 60th pct $400 62nd pct
Mortgage in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +$30 higher in Mooroolbark gap narrowing
$1,970 59th pct $2,000 61st pct
People / bedroom in Kilsythin Mooroolbark even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.6 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap steady
19.7% 28th pct 20.3% 29th pct
Owned outright in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.8 pts higher in Kilsyth gap narrowing
32.5% 50th pct 31.7% 48th pct
Separate houses in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +9.0 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap narrowing
86.4% 55th pct 95.4% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +8.9 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap steady
79.4% 51st pct 88.3% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
32.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 31.7%
19.7% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 95.4%
12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 4.3%
1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 49.8%
20.9% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 9.4%
4.6% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.1% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.5%
7.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
2.4% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.8% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
24.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.4%
14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%
11.2% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +1.3 pts higher in Kilsyth gap steady
4.5% 47th pct 3.2% 33rd pct
Work from home in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +2.4 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap widening
19.7% 64th pct 22.1% 70th pct
PT commute in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.1 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap narrowing
1.1% 35th pct 1.2% 38th pct
PT stops in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +7 more in Kilsyth
54 62nd pct 47 56th pct
Stops/1k in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +3.42 more in Kilsyth
5.45 66th pct 2.03 21st pct
Departures/1k in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +575.4 more in Kilsyth
944.5 55th pct 369.1 33rd pct
PT routes in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +5 more in Mooroolbark
15 78th pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +8 longer in Mooroolbark
3 29th pct 11 72nd pct
Drive to city in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +2 longer in Mooroolbark
31 59th pct 33 61st pct
Reach 30 min in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +13,230 more in Mooroolbark
9,916 29th pct 23,146 69th pct
Reach 45 min in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +9,822 more in Kilsyth
32,968 42nd pct 23,146 32nd pct
Transit to city in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +4 longer in Mooroolbark
83 91st pct 87 98th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 56.3%
19.7% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 28.9%
12.2% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.6% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +3.8 pts higher in Kilsyth gap widening
38.3% 52nd pct 34.4% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +2.3 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap narrowing
7.9% 33rd pct 10.2% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.4 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap steady
3.6% 23rd pct 4.0% 34th pct
Participation in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +4.2 pts higher in Mooroolbark gap narrowing
63.2% 57th pct 67.4% 76th pct
Full-time in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.9 pts higher in Kilsyth gap steady
61.1% 68th pct 60.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%
14.4% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
9.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.4% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.3% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%
12.2% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.7% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
7.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +1 higher in Mooroolbark
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +1 higher in Mooroolbark
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +2 higher in Mooroolbark
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +1 higher in Mooroolbark
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +24 higher in Mooroolbark
985 45th pct 1,009 55th pct
ERP in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +13,703 higher in Mooroolbark
10,692 51st pct 24,395 89th pct
Growth in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +3.1 pts higher in Kilsyth
7.1% 69th pct 4.1% 45th pct
Businesses in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +673 higher in Mooroolbark
842 46th pct 1,515 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kilsythin Mooroolbark even
949 57th pct 949 57th pct
Max temp in Kilsythin Mooroolbark even
20.2 16th pct 20.2 16th pct
Min temp in Kilsythin Mooroolbark even
9.9 23rd pct 9.9 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.7 higher in Kilsyth
6.5 67th pct 5.8 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.9 more in Kilsyth
6.7 72nd pct 5.8 59th pct
15-min city in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +21.4 pts higher in Kilsyth
91.1% 71st pct 69.7% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +16.1 pts higher in Kilsyth
79.3% 65th pct 63.2% 50th pct
Walk to transit in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +28.1 pts higher in Kilsyth
96.6% 61st pct 68.4% 32nd pct
Walk to school in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +7.3 pts higher in Mooroolbark
87.9% 65th pct 95.2% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +0.5 pts higher in Mooroolbark
99.5% 58th pct 100.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +13.7 pts higher in Mooroolbark
50.6% 54th pct 64.3% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +4.2 more in Kilsyth
14.6 53rd pct 10.4 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +35 higher in Kilsyth
185 68th pct 150 61st pct
Mean slope in Kilsythin Mooroolbark +2.6 pts higher in Mooroolbark
5.0% 44th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Compare Kilsyth with nearby areas

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

Compare Mooroolbark with nearby areas

Kilsyth Croydon - East Chirnside Park Montrose Croydon Hills - Warranwood Bayswater North Croydon - West Croydon South

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kilsyth vs Mooroolbark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/211051277/kilsyth/vs/211051281/mooroolbark