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Aitkenvale vs Kirwan - East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Aitkenvale profile · Kirwan - East profile

Aitkenvale Kirwan - East

Kirwan - East and Aitkenvale are neighbouring areas in Townsville with distinct profiles. Aitkenvale is more diverse and better qualified, with 28.1% of residents arriving from overseas recently compared to 9.9% in Kirwan - East. It also has a higher share of university degrees (19.1% versus 10.6%) and a higher proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Kirwan - East has a larger school population and more residents who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (12.9% compared to 8.1%).

Both areas share very similar household dynamics, with about 19% of the population being children under 15 and almost identical typical weekly rents. While they are similar in these respects, other gaps are widening. The difference in recent overseas arrivals and the share of residents with university degrees have both grown since 2011. Similarly, Kirwan - East has become noticeably older than Aitkenvale, with a typical resident now 3 years older than those in the neighbouring area.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 18.2 pts higher in Aitkenvale Population: 2,896 larger in Kirwan - East 3+ bedrooms: 9.2 pts higher in Kirwan - East Renting: 9.0 pts higher in Aitkenvale Separate houses: 9.0 pts higher in Kirwan - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +2,896 larger in Kirwan - East gap narrowing
4,797 21st pct 7,693 39th pct
Median age in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +3 yrs older in Kirwan - East gap widening
36 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +4.8 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap widening
8.1% 87th pct 12.9% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +4.0 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap widening
15.8% 40th pct 19.7% 64th pct
Under 15 in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +0.2 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap narrowing
19.4% 67th pct 19.6% 69th pct
De facto in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +0.1 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap steady
12.5% 57th pct 12.7% 59th pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.0%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.7%
15.8% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
19.4% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

Marital status

44.6% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 39.7%
35.9% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.3% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Aitkenvale Kirwan - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +6.5 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap widening
19.5% 43rd pct 13.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

72.6% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 79.3%
1.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.9% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
1.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnam even 0.4%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

32.9% English +3.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
33.5% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
11.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
9.5% Scottish even 9.5%
5.2% German even 5.2%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
1.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Other language in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +6.6 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap widening
15.0% 55th pct 8.4% 38th pct
Limited English in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1.6 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap narrowing
3.2% 72nd pct 1.6% 54th pct

Language used at home

76.5% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.6% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1.7 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap steady
36.0% 30th pct 37.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
36.0% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
9.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.6% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +8.1 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap widening
51.7% 41st pct 43.6% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +8.4 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap widening
19.1% 44th pct 10.6% 14th pct
Schools in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1 more in Aitkenvale
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1.48 more in Aitkenvale
2.14 52nd pct 0.66 4th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +7 more in Aitkenvale
28 66th pct 21 53rd pct
Students in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1,495 more in Kirwan - East
427 14th pct 1,922 60th pct
Avg size in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1,709 larger in Kirwan - East
214 22nd pct 1,922 100th pct
ICSEA in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +29 higher in Kirwan - East
890 8th pct 919 12th pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 43.6%
20.2% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
11.7% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.8% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 14.6%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%
11.7% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.5% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
7.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +$65 higher in Aitkenvale gap widening
$740 37th pct $675 24th pct
Household income in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +$84 higher in Aitkenvale gap widening
$1,378 27th pct $1,294 21st pct
Family income in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +$201 higher in Aitkenvale gap widening
$1,782 30th pct $1,581 18th pct
High earners in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +3.2 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap widening
8.5% 38th pct 5.3% 16th pct
High-income homes in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +3.1 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap widening
14.5% 30th pct 11.4% 18th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.8% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +6.7 pts higher in Kirwan - East
29.2% 56th pct 35.9% 89th pct
Mental health in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +2.8 pts higher in Kirwan - East
9.9% 66th pct 12.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +2.8 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap widening
6.6% 70th pct 9.4% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.5% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.6% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.4% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.4% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +6.9 pts 53.5%
19.1% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.2% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.7% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +3.2 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap widening
14.1% 47th pct 10.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +0.2 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap steady
11.9% 43rd pct 12.1% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +0.3 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap narrowing
25.0% 41st pct 25.3% 43rd pct
Defence service in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1.7 pts higher in Kirwan - East
5.5% 89th pct 7.2% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1.0 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap steady
19.3% 32nd pct 18.3% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +606 larger in Kirwan - East
389 73rd pct 995 87th pct
Median age in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +3 yrs older in Aitkenvale
23 yrs 36th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1.9 pts higher in Aitkenvale
42.5% 48th pct 40.6% 43rd pct
Unemployment in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +7.6 pts higher in Kirwan - East
13.5% 70th pct 21.1% 91st pct
Median income in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +$31 higher in Aitkenvale
$524 25th pct $493 18th pct
Household income in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +$99 higher in Aitkenvale
$1,316 24th pct $1,217 17th pct
Indigenous language in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +3.9 pts higher in Kirwan - East
11.8% 85th pct 15.7% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +0.1 larger in Kirwan - East gap narrowing
2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1.5 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap steady
23.3% 93rd pct 24.8% 96th pct
Living alone in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +2.6 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap widening
31.4% 77th pct 28.8% 66th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 45.7%
25.9% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
23.3% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
2.5% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 33.4%
31.4% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 28.8%
14.8% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.1% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
3.9% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +$3 higher in Kirwan - East gap narrowing
$270 19th pct $273 20th pct
Mortgage in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +$87 higher in Aitkenvale gap steady
$1,387 20th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +9.0 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap steady
45.1% 86th pct 36.1% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1.9 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap steady
26.2% 31st pct 28.0% 36th pct
Separate houses in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +9.0 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap widening
74.5% 33rd pct 83.5% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +9.2 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap widening
72.9% 33rd pct 82.2% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 36.1%
26.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
26.2% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.9% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

74.5% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 83.5%
23.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 14.2%
1.6% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 13.7%
5.5% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 55.1%
21.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.3%
14.9% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 52.2%
22.1% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 14.6%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1.0 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap steady
11.0% 86th pct 9.9% 81st pct
Work from home in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +0.6 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap steady
5.0% 9th pct 4.3% 6th pct
PT commute in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +0.4 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap steady
1.7% 47th pct 1.3% 40th pct
PT stops in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +16 more in Kirwan - East
12 21st pct 28 38th pct
Stops/1k in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1.14 more in Kirwan - East
2.50 25th pct 3.64 40th pct
Departures/1k in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +880.4 more in Aitkenvale
1,589.1 75th pct 708.7 46th pct
PT routes in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +7 more in Aitkenvale
11 67th pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +5 longer in Aitkenvale
6 57th pct 1 7th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 69.8%
7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
5.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
2.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
1.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 36.9%
34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 34.7%
10.6% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
5.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +4.7 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap widening
39.5% 57th pct 34.9% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +18.2 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap widening
28.1% 92nd pct 9.9% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +0.8 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap steady
6.8% 84th pct 7.7% 88th pct
Participation in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +3.9 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap widening
59.3% 40th pct 55.3% 26th pct
Full-time in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +0.5 pts higher in Aitkenvale gap narrowing
59.4% 55th pct 58.9% 51st pct

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.6% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%
7.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 14.1%
16.7% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.0% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.8% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1 higher in Aitkenvale
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1 higher in Aitkenvale
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1 higher in Kirwan - East
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +3 higher in Aitkenvale
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +33 higher in Aitkenvale
914 16th pct 881 9th pct
ERP in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +3,076 higher in Kirwan - East
4,848 19th pct 7,924 37th pct
Growth in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +1.7 pts higher in Kirwan - East
0.0% 12th pct 1.8% 26th pct
Businesses in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +130 higher in Aitkenvale
465 23rd pct 335 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East even
1,225 76th pct 1,225 76th pct
Max temp in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East even
30.1 92nd pct 30.1 92nd pct
Min temp in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East even
20.6 96th pct 20.6 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +0.6 higher in Aitkenvale
6.9 72nd pct 6.3 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +0.9 more in Aitkenvale
7.1 77th pct 6.2 64th pct
15-min city in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +8.1 pts higher in Aitkenvale
94.1% 76th pct 86.0% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +33.5 pts higher in Kirwan - East
60.7% 48th pct 94.2% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +11.5 pts higher in Kirwan - East
88.5% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +8.2 pts higher in Aitkenvale
99.5% 90th pct 91.3% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +13.2 pts higher in Aitkenvale
67.2% 67th pct 54.0% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +6.0 more in Aitkenvale
11.7 35th pct 5.7 2nd pct
Intersections/km² in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +41 higher in Aitkenvale
163 64th pct 121 55th pct
Mean slope in Aitkenvalein Kirwan - East +0.5 pts higher in Aitkenvale
3.0% 11th pct 2.5% 2nd pct

Compare Aitkenvale with nearby areas

Mundingburra Cranbrook Heatley Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent Kirwan - East Hyde Park - Pimlico Annandale Hermit Park - Rosslea

Compare Kirwan - East with nearby areas

Cranbrook Heatley Kirwan - West Aitkenvale Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent Mundingburra Mount Louisa Garbutt - West End

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aitkenvale vs Kirwan - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/318021467/aitkenvale/vs/318021481/kirwan-east