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Kelvin Grove - Herston vs Paddington - Milton

Name: Kelvin Grove - Herston vs Paddington - Milton — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Kelvin Grove - Herston profile · Paddington - Milton profile

Kelvin Grove - Herston Paddington - Milton

Paddington - Milton and Kelvin Grove - Herston are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different social profiles. Paddington - Milton is wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,426 a week and 38.3% of homes earning $3,000 or more. It also has more separate houses (52.0%) and a higher share of people born in Australia. In contrast, Kelvin Grove - Herston is much more diverse, with 39.0% of people born overseas and 30.2% using a language other than English at home. It is also more heavily rented, with 63.0% of households renting their homes.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding income and cultural diversity. Both areas remain very young, with typical residents aged 29 and 33, and they share identical scores for education and job skills. They are equally convenient for commuting, with both being a six-minute drive from the city and having a five-minute walk to the nearest transport stop.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.4 pts higher in Paddington - Milton Other language: 17.1 pts higher in Kelvin Grove - Herston Full-time: 9.4 pts higher in Paddington - Milton Recent arrivals: 14.9 pts higher in Kelvin Grove - Herston Personal income: $464 higher in Paddington - Milton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +2,032 larger in Paddington - Milton gap steady

10,165 53rd pct 12,197 64th pct

Median age in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +4 yrs older in Paddington - Milton gap steady

29 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

37.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

25.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.2 pts 16.3%

17.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

13.4% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.6% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

60.9% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 53.7%

29.1% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

5.7% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.6% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Kelvin Grove - Herston Paddington - Milton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.4% Australia +15.9 pts ▸ 72.3%

4.9% China ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%

2.5% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

2.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

29.2% English +11.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

25.0% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

12.0% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.8% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.3% Chinese ◂ +6.1 pts 4.2%

5.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

64.8% English only +18.6 pts ▸ 83.4%

6.6% Mandarin ◂ +4.5 pts 2.1%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

29.2% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

3.9% Islam ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

3.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +0.47 more in Kelvin Grove - Herston

2.20 54th pct 1.73 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +3 more in Paddington - Milton

43 85th pct 46 86th pct

Students in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +3,178 more in Kelvin Grove - Herston

4,100 87th pct 922 34th pct

Avg size in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +1,059 larger in Kelvin Grove - Herston

1,367 100th pct 307 33rd pct

ICSEA in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +10 higher in Paddington - Milton

1,135 92nd pct 1,145 95th pct

Highest year of school

84.2% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 85.8%

4.9% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 17.5%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

11.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.3% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

10.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

8.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

5.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

3.7% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +$464 higher in Paddington - Milton gap widening

$784 46th pct $1,248 91st pct

Household income in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +$667 higher in Paddington - Milton gap widening

$1,759 51st pct $2,426 87th pct

Family income in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +$1,070 higher in Paddington - Milton gap widening

$2,321 66th pct $3,391 94th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.8%

14.6% $4,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 16.8%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 9.5%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 26.6%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

6.2% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

6.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

3.4% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.8% Lung condition even 0.8%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None ◂ +1.4 pts 69.9%

17.2% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +14 larger in Kelvin Grove - Herston

154 45th pct 140 43rd pct

Median age in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +4 yrs older in Paddington - Milton

24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +$70 higher in Paddington - Milton

$679 58th pct $749 69th pct

Household income in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +$500 higher in Paddington - Milton

$1,437 33rd pct $1,937 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 54.9%

30.0% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 9.2%

3.0% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 34.0%

30.3% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

12.8% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.9% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +$50 higher in Paddington - Milton gap widening

$400 62nd pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +$420 higher in Paddington - Milton gap widening

$2,080 68th pct $2,500 87th pct

People / bedroom in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +0.10 higher in Kelvin Grove - Herston gap steady

1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.0% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 50.6%

21.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

13.5% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Other tenure even 0.9%

Types of homes

56.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.9 pts 38.4%

33.7% Separate house +18.4 pts ▸ 52.0%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 29.4%

26.0% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

20.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 14.4%

9.6% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.8% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 48.7%

20.8% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 16.2%

12.1% $550–$749 +7.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.9% $750 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.8% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.2%

25.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 18.6%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +25 more in Paddington - Milton

54 62nd pct 79 79th pct

Stops/1k in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +1.16 more in Paddington - Milton

5.31 64th pct 6.48 78th pct

Departures/1k in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +1,438.0 more in Kelvin Grove - Herston

4,297.2 88th pct 2,859.2 87th pct

PT routes in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +37 more in Paddington - Milton

40 87th pct 77 88th pct

Stop walk in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton even

5 50th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton even

6 2nd pct 6 2nd pct

Reach 30 min in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +20,541 more in Kelvin Grove - Herston

52,023 86th pct 31,482 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +62,618 more in Kelvin Grove - Herston

277,644 87th pct 215,026 86th pct

Transit to city in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +4 longer in Paddington - Milton

22 2nd pct 26 5th pct

How people get to work

34.4% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

20.1% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

11.0% Bus ◂ +5.8 pts 5.2%

7.9% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

0.3% Train +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Motor vehicles per home

50.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 44.8%

25.3% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

16.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 9.7%

5.5% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.8% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 14.9%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.8% Rental & real estate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

37.1% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

10.7% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

7.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +2 higher in Paddington - Milton

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +5 higher in Paddington - Milton

5 43rd pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +5 higher in Paddington - Milton

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +78 higher in Paddington - Milton

1,061 75th pct 1,139 95th pct

ERP in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +833 higher in Paddington - Milton

12,531 60th pct 13,364 64th pct

Growth in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +13.2 pts higher in Kelvin Grove - Herston

20.7% 90th pct 7.5% 72nd pct

Businesses in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +2,030 higher in Paddington - Milton

1,103 61st pct 3,133 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton even

1,206 75th pct 1,206 75th pct

Max temp in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton even

27.0 84th pct 27.0 84th pct

Min temp in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton even

15.5 83rd pct 15.5 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +0.6 higher in Paddington - Milton

8.6 92nd pct 9.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +0.3 more in Paddington - Milton

7.7 89th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +17.4 pts higher in Paddington - Milton

82.6% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton even

100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +0.6 pts higher in Kelvin Grove - Herston

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton even

100.0% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +7.4 pts higher in Paddington - Milton

92.6% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +8.1 more in Paddington - Milton

14.3 51st pct 22.4 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +42 higher in Paddington - Milton

401 89th pct 443 91st pct

Mean slope in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Paddington - Milton +1.4 pts higher in Kelvin Grove - Herston

9.9% 89th pct 8.5% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kelvin Grove - Herston vs Paddington - Milton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/305031126/kelvin-grove-herston/vs/305041135/paddington-milton