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Aitkenvale vs Kirwan - West

Name: Aitkenvale vs Kirwan - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Aitkenvale profile · Kirwan - West profile

Aitkenvale Kirwan - West

Kirwan - West and Aitkenvale are neighbouring areas in Townsville with very different housing and social profiles. Kirwan - West is dominated by large family homes, with 94.3% of houses having three or more bedrooms and 92.6% being separate houses. It has a larger population and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,894. In contrast, Aitkenvale has a much higher proportion of renters (45.1%) and people living alone (31.4%), while being far more walkable, with 94.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, at around 20%. They also share similar levels of home ownership, with about 26% of homes in each area owned outright. However, some gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in the share of recent overseas arrivals, which is now far higher in Aitkenvale at 28.1% compared to 11.7% in Kirwan - West.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,147 larger in Kirwan - West 3+ bedrooms: 21.3 pts higher in Kirwan - West Separate houses: 18.1 pts higher in Kirwan - West No car: 8.8 pts higher in Aitkenvale Recent arrivals: 16.3 pts higher in Aitkenvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +10,147 larger in Kirwan - West gap steady

4,797 21st pct 14,944 76th pct

Median age in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +1 yrs older in Kirwan - West gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.5%

19.4% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%

13.8% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

35.9% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

44.6% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 37.4%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Aitkenvale Kirwan - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.6% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 82.5%

1.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

33.5% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

32.9% English +5.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

11.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

76.5% English only +11.1 pts ▸ 87.6%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 54.2%

36.0% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

2.6% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +1 more in Kirwan - West

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +1.14 more in Aitkenvale

2.14 52nd pct 1.00 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +9 more in Aitkenvale

28 66th pct 19 49th pct

Students in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +3,166 more in Kirwan - West

427 14th pct 3,593 86th pct

Avg size in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +984 larger in Kirwan - West

214 22nd pct 1,198 97th pct

ICSEA in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +96 higher in Kirwan - West

890 8th pct 986 36th pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 55.7%

20.2% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%

6.8% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 20.3%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.5% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.7% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.5% Health even 11.5%

7.9% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +$150 higher in Kirwan - West gap narrowing

$740 37th pct $890 65th pct

Household income in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +$516 higher in Kirwan - West gap steady

$1,378 27th pct $1,894 59th pct

Family income in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +$317 higher in Kirwan - West gap narrowing

$1,782 30th pct $2,099 51st pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.7%

19.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 9.3%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.6% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 35.2%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

7.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +1.7 pts ▸ 62.0%

19.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +930 larger in Kirwan - West

389 73rd pct 1,319 87th pct

Median age in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +2 yrs older in Aitkenvale

23 yrs 36th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +$199 higher in Kirwan - West

$524 25th pct $723 65th pct

Household income in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +$559 higher in Kirwan - West

$1,316 24th pct $1,875 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +0.3 larger in Kirwan - West gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 55.0%

25.9% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

23.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 18.0%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 18.5%

14.8% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.1% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.0% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +$80 higher in Kirwan - West gap widening

$270 19th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +$130 higher in Kirwan - West gap narrowing

$1,387 20th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +0.10 higher in Aitkenvale gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Rented ◂ +12.3 pts 32.8%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

26.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 25.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

74.5% Separate house +18.1 pts ▸ 92.6%

23.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.2 pts 7.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.5% 4 bedrooms +30.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

48.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 39.8%

19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 3.8%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.1 pts 42.2%

14.9% $350–$549 +34.2 pts ▸ 49.1%

21.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.9 pts 5.5%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 47.2%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.7%

4.8% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +16 more in Kirwan - West

12 21st pct 28 38th pct

Stops/1k in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +0.63 more in Aitkenvale

2.50 25th pct 1.87 20th pct

Departures/1k in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +1,178.6 more in Aitkenvale

1,589.1 75th pct 410.5 35th pct

PT routes in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +5 more in Aitkenvale

11 67th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +2 longer in Aitkenvale

6 57th pct 4 43rd pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 73.5%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 32.6%

10.6% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 2.2%

5.4% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%

9.8% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.6% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

7.9% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.2% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 17.3%

16.7% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

8.9% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +3 higher in Kirwan - West

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +4 higher in Kirwan - West

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +5 higher in Kirwan - West

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +62 higher in Kirwan - West

914 16th pct 976 41st pct

ERP in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +10,267 higher in Kirwan - West

4,848 19th pct 15,115 72nd pct

Growth in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +0.8 pts higher in Aitkenvale

0.0% 12th pct -0.8% 8th pct

Businesses in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +200 higher in Kirwan - West

465 23rd pct 665 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +21 higher in Kirwan - West

1,225 76th pct 1,246 77th pct

Max temp in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +0.2 higher in Kirwan - West

30.1 92nd pct 30.3 93rd pct

Min temp in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +0.1 higher in Aitkenvale

20.6 96th pct 20.5 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +1.4 higher in Aitkenvale

6.9 72nd pct 5.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +1.7 more in Aitkenvale

7.1 77th pct 5.4 52nd pct

15-min city in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +38.8 pts higher in Aitkenvale

94.1% 76th pct 55.3% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +5.2 pts higher in Kirwan - West

60.7% 48th pct 65.9% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +0.6 pts higher in Aitkenvale

88.5% 46th pct 87.9% 45th pct

Walk to school in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +35.6 pts higher in Aitkenvale

99.5% 90th pct 63.9% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 66th pct

Walk to health in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +19.1 pts higher in Aitkenvale

67.2% 67th pct 48.2% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +4.2 more in Aitkenvale

11.7 35th pct 7.4 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +15 higher in Aitkenvale

163 64th pct 147 61st pct

Mean slope in Aitkenvale in Kirwan - West +0.3 pts higher in Aitkenvale

3.0% 11th pct 2.7% 5th pct

Compare Aitkenvale with nearby areas

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Compare Kirwan - West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aitkenvale vs Kirwan - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/318021467/aitkenvale/vs/318021482/kirwan-west