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Kelvin Grove - Herston vs Red Hill

Name: Kelvin Grove - Herston vs Red Hill — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Kelvin Grove - Herston profile · Red Hill profile

Kelvin Grove - Herston Red Hill

Kelvin Grove - Herston and Red Hill (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and populations. 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 a hub for students and renters, with 63.0% of homes rented and a huge school population of 4,100. In contrast, Red Hill (Qld) is more affluent and stable, with 64.3% of homes being separate houses and a typical household income that is $596 higher per week than in Kelvin Grove - Herston.

Everyday life in both places feels similar in some ways, as both are just 6 minutes from the city and have a highly educated workforce. They also share very similar typical weekly rents, around $400 to $430. However, the gap in wealth and housing has grown over time; for example, the difference in the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has widened to 20.2%. While both areas are younger than the national figure, the age gap between them has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.6 pts higher in Red Hill Recent arrivals: 22.2 pts higher in Kelvin Grove - Herston 3+ bedrooms: 20.2 pts higher in Red Hill Other language: 19.4 pts higher in Kelvin Grove - Herston Renting: 17.1 pts higher in Kelvin Grove - Herston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +4,190 larger in Kelvin Grove - Herston gap widening

10,165 53rd pct 5,975 29th pct

Median age in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +3 yrs older in Red Hill gap narrowing

29 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

37.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 35.6%

25.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 17.9%

17.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

13.4% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.6% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

60.9% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 53.6%

29.1% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

5.7% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Kelvin Grove - Herston Red Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.4% Australia +18.4 pts ▸ 74.8%

4.9% China ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%

2.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

2.2% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

29.2% English +12.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

25.0% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

12.0% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.8% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.3% Chinese ◂ +7.2 pts 3.1%

5.0% German +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.8% Dutch even 1.8%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

64.8% English only +21.2 pts ▸ 86.0%

6.6% Mandarin ◂ +5.3 pts 1.3%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 53.9%

29.2% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

3.9% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

3.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +1 more in Kelvin Grove - Herston

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +0.08 more in Red Hill

2.20 54th pct 2.28 56th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +5 more in Kelvin Grove - Herston

43 85th pct 38 79th pct

Students in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +3,413 more in Kelvin Grove - Herston

4,100 87th pct 687 26th pct

Avg size in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +1,023 larger in Kelvin Grove - Herston

1,367 100th pct 344 38th pct

ICSEA in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +26 higher in Red Hill

1,135 92nd pct 1,160 99th pct

Highest year of school

84.2% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 85.3%

4.9% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.1% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 17.2%

11.3% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.3% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.4% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

8.7% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

5.6% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

3.7% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +$338 higher in Red Hill gap widening

$784 46th pct $1,122 86th pct

Household income in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +$596 higher in Red Hill gap widening

$1,759 51st pct $2,355 86th pct

Family income in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +$1,054 higher in Red Hill gap widening

$2,321 66th pct $3,375 94th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 24.7%

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

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 19.4%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 10.9%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 30.2%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.2% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

7.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None ◂ +1.3 pts 70.0%

17.2% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Three or more even 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +81 larger in Kelvin Grove - Herston

154 45th pct 73 23rd pct

Median age in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +3 yrs older in Red Hill

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +$8 higher in Red Hill

$679 58th pct $687 60th pct

Household income in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +$706 higher in Red Hill

$1,437 33rd pct $2,143 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +0.1 larger in Red Hill gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 59.4%

30.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 29.6%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 8.5%

3.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 32.3%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 28.7%

16.2% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.8% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.9% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +$30 higher in Red Hill gap widening

$400 62nd pct $430 74th pct

Mortgage in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +$620 higher in Red Hill gap widening

$2,080 68th pct $2,700 90th pct

People / bedroom in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +0.20 higher in Kelvin Grove - Herston gap widening

1.00 90th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.0% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 45.9%

21.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

13.5% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

33.7% Separate house +30.6 pts ▸ 64.3%

56.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.4 pts 28.0%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 26.6%

26.0% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

20.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.5 pts 10.2%

9.6% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.8% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +22.0 pts 33.4%

20.8% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.1% $550–$749 +9.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

3.9% $750 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.8% $3,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.3%

25.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 13.4%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +11 more in Kelvin Grove - Herston

54 62nd pct 43 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +1.88 more in Red Hill

5.31 64th pct 7.20 85th pct

Departures/1k in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +2,693.8 more in Kelvin Grove - Herston

4,297.2 88th pct 1,603.3 75th pct

PT routes in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +28 more in Kelvin Grove - Herston

40 87th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +5 longer in Kelvin Grove - Herston

5 50th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill even

6 2nd pct 6 2nd pct

Reach 30 min in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +20,135 more in Kelvin Grove - Herston

52,023 86th pct 31,888 77th pct

Reach 45 min in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +78,835 more in Kelvin Grove - Herston

277,644 87th pct 198,809 86th pct

Transit to city in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +5 longer in Red Hill

22 2nd pct 27 6th pct

How people get to work

34.4% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

20.1% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

11.0% Bus ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

7.9% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.3% Train even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

50.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 43.6%

25.3% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

16.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 8.0%

5.5% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.8% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%

13.2% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

37.1% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

10.7% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

7.0% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +2 higher in Red Hill

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +5 higher in Red Hill

5 43rd pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +5 higher in Red Hill

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +66 higher in Red Hill

1,061 75th pct 1,127 93rd pct

ERP in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +5,774 higher in Kelvin Grove - Herston

12,531 60th pct 6,757 30th pct

Growth in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +9.4 pts higher in Kelvin Grove - Herston

20.7% 90th pct 11.3% 85th pct

Businesses in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +403 higher in Kelvin Grove - Herston

1,103 61st pct 700 37th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill even

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

Max temp in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill even

27.0 84th pct 27.0 84th pct

Min temp in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill even

15.5 83rd pct 15.5 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +0.2 higher in Red Hill

8.6 92nd pct 8.8 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +0.3 more in Red Hill

7.7 89th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +17.4 pts higher in Red Hill

82.6% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill even

100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill even

100.0% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +7.4 pts higher in Red Hill

92.6% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +1.1 more in Red Hill

14.3 51st pct 15.4 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +70 higher in Kelvin Grove - Herston

401 89th pct 331 86th pct

Mean slope in Kelvin Grove - Herston in Red Hill +0.6 pts higher in Red Hill

9.9% 89th pct 10.4% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kelvin Grove - Herston vs Red Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/305031126/kelvin-grove-herston/vs/305041136/red-hill