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Kin Kora - Sun Valley vs West Gladstone

Name: Kin Kora - Sun Valley vs West Gladstone — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Kin Kora - Sun Valley profile · West Gladstone profile

Kin Kora - Sun Valley West Gladstone

West Gladstone and Kin Kora - Sun Valley are neighbouring areas with very different housing and amenity profiles. West Gladstone is much more walkable, with 85.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 19.6% in Kin Kora - Sun Valley. This area also has a higher proportion of renters (44.0%) and more people living alone (36.4%). In contrast, Kin Kora - Sun Valley is dominated by separate houses (94.3%) and larger homes, with 92.7% having three or more bedrooms. The typical weekly income is also higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley, at $1,682 compared to $1,329 in West Gladstone.

Rental trends show the gap between the two areas has widened since 2016, with West Gladstone now far more likely to be rented than Kin Kora - Sun Valley. Despite this shift, they share many similarities, such as nearly identical rates of full-time employment and a similar number of schools within 3km. Both areas also have a typical First Nations resident age of 21 and see very low rates of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.2 pts higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley Renting: 16.1 pts higher in West Gladstone Living alone: 13.6 pts higher in West Gladstone Unpaid child care: 7.0 pts higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +1,299 larger in West Gladstone gap widening

3,533 13th pct 4,832 21st pct

Median age in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +2 yrs older in West Gladstone gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 27.3%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.5%

12.4% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 37.4%

37.1% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

9.7% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.5% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Kin Kora - Sun Valley West Gladstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 78.4%

2.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% China even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +3.6 pts 38.4%

41.6% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 38.7%

11.2% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

7.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

2.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dutch even 1.2%

1.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 85.8%

0.3% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 46.1%

43.2% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 42.2%

7.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.8% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +2 more in West Gladstone

2 14th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +2.13 more in West Gladstone

2.60 62nd pct 4.73 85th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone even

12 31st pct 12 31st pct

Students in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +1,432 more in West Gladstone

1,390 48th pct 2,822 76th pct

Avg size in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +11 larger in West Gladstone

695 79th pct 706 80th pct

ICSEA in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +9 higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley

975 30th pct 966 26th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 46.0%

28.3% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

9.1% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 43.4%

14.7% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

26.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 13.5%

8.3% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.2% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +$109 higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley gap steady

$808 51st pct $699 28th pct

Household income in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +$353 higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley gap narrowing

$1,682 46th pct $1,329 23rd pct

Family income in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +$287 higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley gap narrowing

$2,024 46th pct $1,737 27th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.0%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

13.8% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.1%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.6%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

7.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +1.9 pts 60.1%

19.6% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +193 larger in West Gladstone

189 51st pct 382 73rd pct

Median age in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone even

21 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +$181 higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley

$632 49th pct $451 11th pct

Household income in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +$348 higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley

$1,416 31st pct $1,068 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +0.4 larger in Kin Kora - Sun Valley gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 46.5%

26.6% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

19.7% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 34.2%

22.8% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.9%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +$43 higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley gap steady

$273 20th pct $230 11th pct

Mortgage in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +$217 higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley gap widening

$1,517 28th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Rented +16.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

41.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.2 pts 27.8%

28.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 25.8%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +19.2 pts 75.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment +18.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 50.9%

34.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 19.1%

4.5% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

0.6% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

63.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 56.0%

12.0% Under $200 +18.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

17.5% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 7.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 38.5%

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 20.7%

25.0% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

5.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +12 more in West Gladstone

16 25th pct 28 38th pct

Stops/1k in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +1.27 more in West Gladstone

4.53 53rd pct 5.79 71st pct

Departures/1k in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +124.4 more in West Gladstone

307.1 31st pct 431.5 35th pct

PT routes in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +3 more in West Gladstone

5 36th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +5 longer in Kin Kora - Sun Valley

8 64th pct 3 29th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 67.4%

5.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.3% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 1 vehicle +11.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 32.7%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 10.9%

3.4% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

10.3% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

9.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 19.2%

13.9% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.0% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.5% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

7.4% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +1 higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +2 higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +3 higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +35 higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley

919 18th pct 884 10th pct

ERP in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +1,572 higher in West Gladstone

3,581 13th pct 5,153 21st pct

Growth in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +5.0 pts higher in West Gladstone

0.6% 14th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Businesses in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +62 higher in West Gladstone

131 6th pct 193 8th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +16 higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley

769 42nd pct 754 40th pct

Max temp in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone even

28.3 88th pct 28.3 88th pct

Min temp in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +0.3 higher in West Gladstone

18.6 92nd pct 18.9 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +1.5 higher in West Gladstone

5.2 47th pct 6.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +1.6 more in West Gladstone

5.3 51st pct 6.9 74th pct

15-min city in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +12.2 pts higher in West Gladstone

83.3% 65th pct 95.6% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +7.6 pts higher in West Gladstone

90.7% 76th pct 98.3% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +2.5 pts higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley

99.3% 71st pct 96.8% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +17.5 pts higher in West Gladstone

79.0% 55th pct 96.4% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +0.3 pts higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley

99.8% 65th pct 99.5% 57th pct

Walk to health in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +65.5 pts higher in West Gladstone

19.6% 24th pct 85.1% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +7.7 more in West Gladstone

9.9 23rd pct 17.6 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +15 higher in Kin Kora - Sun Valley

83 48th pct 68 45th pct

Mean slope in Kin Kora - Sun Valley in West Gladstone +0.2 pts higher in West Gladstone

8.4% 85th pct 8.7% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kin Kora - Sun Valley vs West Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308051536/kin-kora-sun-valley/vs/308051539/west-gladstone