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Annandale vs Kelso

Name: Annandale vs Kelso — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Annandale profile · Kelso profile

Annandale Kelso

Kelso and Annandale (Qld) are nearby areas in Townsville with very different social and economic profiles. Kelso has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.2%, compared to 3.9% in Annandale (Qld). There are also stark differences in education and income: 22.8% of adults in Annandale (Qld) have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 9.8% in Kelso, while 30.1% of Annandale (Qld) households earn $3,000 or more a week against 14.6% in Kelso. One-parent families are also far more common in Kelso, where they make up 23.1% of households.

Daily life is similar in both places when it comes to the home and work, with both areas having an identical average of 2.8 people per house. They also have nearly the same share of adults working or looking for work, around 61%. However, the gap in home ownership has remained steady, with 35.5% of Annandale (Qld) residents owning their home outright compared to 23.2% in Kelso. Since 2011, the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened, now sitting far higher in Kelso at 42.5%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 12.0 pts higher in Annandale Unemployment: 3.1 pts higher in Kelso Under 15: 7.5 pts higher in Kelso One-parent: 11.4 pts higher in Kelso Bachelor+: 13.0 pts higher in Annandale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Annandale in Kelso +567 larger in Kelso gap narrowing

10,116 53rd pct 10,683 56th pct

Median age in Annandale in Kelso +3 yrs older in Kelso gap steady

31 yrs 6th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

24.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.1 pts 14.3%

16.1% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

Marital status

45.6% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 41.3%

43.2% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 41.6%

5.4% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.4% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Annandale Kelso

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.4% Australia +13.6 pts ▸ 83.0%

2.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.0% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.1% English +2.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

11.4% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

5.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

4.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.4% Dutch even 1.4%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.3% English only +12.7 pts ▸ 87.1%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 45.9%

32.2% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 10.2%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Other religions even 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Annandale in Kelso +3 more in Annandale

4 57th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Annandale in Kelso +2.05 more in Annandale

2.45 59th pct 0.40 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Annandale in Kelso +26 more in Annandale

29 68th pct 3 6th pct

Students in Annandale in Kelso +3,447 more in Annandale

3,750 86th pct 303 10th pct

Avg size in Annandale in Kelso +635 larger in Annandale

938 90th pct 303 33rd pct

ICSEA in Annandale in Kelso +197 higher in Annandale

1,025 54th pct 828 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 46.0%

15.5% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

4.5% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.8% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +20.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 12.5%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 2.4%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.9% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.4% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.0% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Annandale in Kelso +$239 higher in Annandale gap widening

$1,017 79th pct $778 44th pct

Household income in Annandale in Kelso +$584 higher in Annandale gap widening

$2,215 78th pct $1,631 43rd pct

Family income in Annandale in Kelso +$606 higher in Annandale gap widening

$2,415 72nd pct $1,809 32nd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

16.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 5.8%

14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.8%

8.5% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

28.5% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 14.7%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.8% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.6% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +4.1 pts 56.6%

16.7% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.9% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.3% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Annandale in Kelso +1,118 larger in Kelso

394 73rd pct 1,512 88th pct

Median age in Annandale in Kelso +2 yrs older in Annandale

21 yrs 21st pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Annandale in Kelso +$261 higher in Annandale

$852 79th pct $591 41st pct

Household income in Annandale in Kelso +$773 higher in Annandale

$2,392 86th pct $1,619 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Annandale in Kelso even gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 52.7%

26.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 23.1%

11.7% One-parent families +11.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 34.3%

16.6% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.0% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

18.0% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 14.1%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

4.4% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Annandale in Kelso +$75 higher in Annandale gap widening

$375 52nd pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Annandale in Kelso +$125 higher in Annandale gap widening

$1,625 36th pct $1,500 27th pct

People / bedroom in Annandale in Kelso +0.10 higher in Kelso gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

35.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 23.2%

24.7% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 97.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 35.4%

27.6% 3 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 52.1%

11.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%

0.8% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.8% $200–$349 +38.0 pts ▸ 64.8%

56.7% $350–$549 ◂ +35.9 pts 20.8%

8.6% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.6%

17.1% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Annandale in Kelso +16 more in Annandale

31 41st pct 15 24th pct

Stops/1k in Annandale in Kelso +1.66 more in Annandale

3.06 31st pct 1.40 16th pct

Departures/1k in Annandale in Kelso +79.2 more in Annandale

410.8 35th pct 331.6 32nd pct

PT routes in Annandale in Kelso +2 more in Annandale

3 21st pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Annandale in Kelso

2 14th pct —

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 71.9%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.9%

4.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 39.5%

25.7% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%

7.5% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.8% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.0 pts 10.2%

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%

7.7% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.4% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.5% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +13.4 pts 11.3%

20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 16.2%

11.2% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.4% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.3% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Annandale in Kelso +5 higher in Annandale

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Annandale in Kelso +6 higher in Annandale

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Annandale in Kelso +4 higher in Annandale

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Annandale in Kelso +5 higher in Annandale

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Annandale in Kelso +133 higher in Annandale

1,038 67th pct 905 13th pct

ERP in Annandale in Kelso +827 higher in Kelso

10,353 49th pct 11,180 54th pct

Growth in Annandale in Kelso +2.0 pts higher in Kelso

1.0% 18th pct 2.9% 36th pct

Businesses in Annandale in Kelso +64 higher in Annandale

454 22nd pct 390 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Annandale in Kelso +58 higher in Annandale

1,227 76th pct 1,168 73rd pct

Max temp in Annandale in Kelso +0.8 higher in Kelso

29.8 92nd pct 30.7 94th pct

Min temp in Annandale in Kelso +0.8 higher in Annandale

20.8 97th pct 20.0 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Annandale in Kelso +1.5 higher in Annandale

4.2 33rd pct 2.8 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Annandale in Kelso +1.2 more in Annandale

3.8 28th pct 2.7 16th pct

15-min city in Annandale in Kelso +23.8 pts higher in Annandale

34.9% 25th pct 11.1% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Annandale in Kelso +20.9 pts higher in Annandale

30.3% 21st pct 9.4% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Annandale in Kelso +24.3 pts higher in Annandale

83.4% 41st pct 59.2% 27th pct

Walk to school in Annandale in Kelso +19.3 pts higher in Annandale

66.1% 43rd pct 46.8% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Annandale in Kelso +19.2 pts higher in Annandale

99.9% 70th pct 80.7% 28th pct

Walk to health in Annandale in Kelso +33.8 pts higher in Annandale

39.1% 44th pct 5.3% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Annandale in Kelso +5.2 more in Annandale

8.5 14th pct 3.3 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Annandale in Kelso +56 higher in Annandale

58 42nd pct 2 16th pct

Mean slope in Annandale in Kelso even

2.8% 6th pct 2.8% 6th pct

Compare Annandale with nearby areas

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Compare Kelso with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Annandale vs Kelso [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/318021468/annandale/vs/318021480/kelso