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Kelso vs Kirwan - East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Kelso profile · Kirwan - East profile

Kelso Kirwan - East

Kelso and Kirwan - East are nearby areas in Townsville with very different layouts. Kelso is a mostly car-dependent area where separate houses are far more common, at 97.8% compared to 83.5% in Kirwan - East. Homes in Kelso also tend to be larger, with 95.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Kirwan - East is very walkable and has much better access to essentials; for example, 94.2% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 9.4% of homes in Kelso have that same access.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share similar rates of volunteering, around 11%, and a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Kelso has a younger population, with a typical age of 34 compared to 39 in Kirwan - East, this gap has narrowed slightly since 2011. At the same time, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has grown faster in Kirwan - East, widening the gap between the two areas.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.3 pts higher in Kelso 3+ bedrooms: 13.1 pts higher in Kelso No car: 6.5 pts higher in Kirwan - East Living alone: 10.4 pts higher in Kirwan - East Aged 65+: 7.8 pts higher in Kirwan - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +2,990 larger in Kelso gap widening
10,683 56th pct 7,693 39th pct
Median age in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +5 yrs older in Kirwan - East gap narrowing
34 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +1.2 pts higher in Kelso gap steady
14.2% 92nd pct 12.9% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +7.8 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap widening
11.9% 22nd pct 19.7% 64th pct
Under 15 in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +4.0 pts higher in Kelso gap narrowing
23.6% 90th pct 19.6% 69th pct
De facto in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +2.2 pts higher in Kelso gap steady
14.9% 80th pct 12.7% 59th pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.0%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.7%
23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 19.6%
11.9% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%

Marital status

41.6% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 38.3%
41.3% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 39.7%
9.1% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.4% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Kelso Kirwan - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +4.4 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap widening
8.6% 10th pct 13.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 79.3%
2.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.5% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 36.0%
37.8% English ◂ +1.6 pts 36.2%
9.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
5.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
4.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
0.9% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.1% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +4.3 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap widening
4.1% 17th pct 8.4% 38th pct
Limited English in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +1.2 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap steady
0.4% 20th pct 1.6% 54th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 83.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +4.8 pts higher in Kelso gap steady
42.5% 55th pct 37.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 50.8%
42.5% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 37.7%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +2.4 pts higher in Kelso gap widening
46.0% 30th pct 43.6% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +0.8 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap steady
9.8% 11th pct 10.6% 14th pct
Schools in Kelsoin Kirwan - East even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +0.27 more in Kirwan - East
0.40 0th pct 0.66 4th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +18 more in Kirwan - East
3 6th pct 21 53rd pct
Students in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +1,619 more in Kirwan - East
303 10th pct 1,922 60th pct
Avg size in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +1,619 larger in Kirwan - East
303 33rd pct 1,922 100th pct
ICSEA in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +91 higher in Kirwan - East
828 0th pct 919 12th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 43.6%
25.7% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
10.1% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 40.6%
12.5% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%
14.1% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%
9.0% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.8% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
5.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Creative arts even 1.5%
1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +$103 higher in Kelso gap widening
$778 44th pct $675 24th pct
Household income in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +$337 higher in Kelso gap widening
$1,631 43rd pct $1,294 21st pct
Family income in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +$228 higher in Kelso gap widening
$1,809 32nd pct $1,581 18th pct
High earners in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +1.5 pts higher in Kelso gap steady
6.8% 27th pct 5.3% 16th pct
High-income homes in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +3.2 pts higher in Kelso gap widening
14.6% 31st pct 11.4% 18th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 27.0%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
11.6% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.0%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +4.4 pts higher in Kirwan - East
31.5% 71st pct 35.9% 89th pct
Mental health in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +0.5 pts higher in Kirwan - East
12.2% 89th pct 12.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +2.0 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap steady
7.3% 79th pct 9.4% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.7% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.4% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +3.1 pts 53.5%
20.4% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.0% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +0.4 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap steady
10.5% 21st pct 10.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +1.5 pts higher in Kelso gap widening
13.7% 75th pct 12.1% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +4.5 pts higher in Kelso gap narrowing
29.7% 74th pct 25.3% 43rd pct
Defence service in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +1.8 pts higher in Kelso
9.0% 100th pct 7.2% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +2.2 pts higher in Kelso gap steady
20.5% 43rd pct 18.3% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +517 larger in Kelso
1,512 88th pct 995 87th pct
Median age in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +1 yrs older in Kirwan - East
19 yrs 10th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +5.2 pts higher in Kelso
45.8% 55th pct 40.6% 43rd pct
Unemployment in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +3.8 pts higher in Kirwan - East
17.2% 85th pct 21.1% 91st pct
Median income in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +$98 higher in Kelso
$591 41st pct $493 18th pct
Household income in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +$402 higher in Kelso
$1,619 45th pct $1,217 17th pct
Indigenous language in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +5.2 pts higher in Kirwan - East
10.4% 80th pct 15.7% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +0.3 larger in Kelso gap steady
2.8 79th pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +1.7 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap steady
23.1% 92nd pct 24.8% 96th pct
Living alone in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +10.4 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap steady
18.4% 23rd pct 28.8% 66th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 45.7%
23.1% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
23.1% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 33.4%
18.4% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 15.0%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%
6.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +$27 higher in Kelso gap narrowing
$300 27th pct $273 20th pct
Mortgage in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +$200 higher in Kelso gap widening
$1,500 27th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Kelsoin Kirwan - East even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +4.2 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap steady
31.9% 63rd pct 36.1% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +4.9 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap narrowing
23.2% 23rd pct 28.0% 36th pct
Separate houses in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +14.3 pts higher in Kelso gap widening
97.8% 95th pct 83.5% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +13.1 pts higher in Kelso gap widening
95.3% 96th pct 82.2% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 32.4%
31.9% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
23.2% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.8% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 83.5%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.3% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 21.3%
2.5% 2 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%
0.6% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

64.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.7 pts 55.1%
20.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.9%
11.1% Under $200 +9.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.3% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 52.2%
23.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 14.6%
20.5% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +6.5 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap widening
3.5% 35th pct 9.9% 81st pct
Work from home in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +0.5 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap steady
3.9% 4th pct 4.3% 6th pct
PT commute in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +0.1 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap steady
1.2% 37th pct 1.3% 40th pct
PT stops in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +13 more in Kirwan - East
15 24th pct 28 38th pct
Stops/1k in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +2.24 more in Kirwan - East
1.40 16th pct 3.64 40th pct
Departures/1k in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +377.0 more in Kirwan - East
331.6 32nd pct 708.7 46th pct
PT routes in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +3 more in Kirwan - East
1 7th pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Kelsoin Kirwan - East
— 1 7th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 69.8%
6.0% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.9% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.9% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 34.7%
31.0% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 13.0%
3.5% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +1.6 pts higher in Kelso gap narrowing
36.5% 44th pct 34.9% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +5.4 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap narrowing
4.5% 12th pct 9.9% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +1.0 pts higher in Kirwan - East gap steady
6.7% 82nd pct 7.7% 88th pct
Participation in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +6.2 pts higher in Kelso gap steady
61.5% 50th pct 55.3% 26th pct
Full-time in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +3.1 pts higher in Kelso gap widening
61.9% 74th pct 58.9% 51st pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
10.8% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%
7.9% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.5% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Transport & warehousing even 4.6%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
2.8% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 15.6%
11.3% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.8% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
8.6% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +1 higher in Kelso
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +1 higher in Kelso
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +2 higher in Kelso
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +1 higher in Kelso
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +24 higher in Kelso
905 13th pct 881 9th pct
ERP in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +3,256 higher in Kelso
11,180 54th pct 7,924 37th pct
Growth in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +1.2 pts higher in Kelso
2.9% 36th pct 1.8% 26th pct
Businesses in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +55 higher in Kelso
390 18th pct 335 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +56 higher in Kirwan - East
1,168 73rd pct 1,225 76th pct
Max temp in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +0.6 higher in Kelso
30.7 94th pct 30.1 92nd pct
Min temp in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +0.6 higher in Kirwan - East
20.0 95th pct 20.6 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +3.5 higher in Kirwan - East
2.8 18th pct 6.3 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +3.5 more in Kirwan - East
2.7 16th pct 6.2 64th pct
15-min city in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +74.9 pts higher in Kirwan - East
11.1% 7th pct 86.0% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +84.9 pts higher in Kirwan - East
9.4% 6th pct 94.2% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +40.8 pts higher in Kirwan - East
59.2% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +44.5 pts higher in Kirwan - East
46.8% 28th pct 91.3% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +19.3 pts higher in Kirwan - East
80.7% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +48.7 pts higher in Kirwan - East
5.3% 11th pct 54.0% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +2.4 more in Kirwan - East
3.3 0th pct 5.7 2nd pct
Intersections/km² in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +119 higher in Kirwan - East
2 16th pct 121 55th pct
Mean slope in Kelsoin Kirwan - East +0.2 pts higher in Kelso
2.8% 6th pct 2.5% 2nd pct

Compare Kelso with nearby areas

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Compare Kirwan - East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kelso vs Kirwan - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/318021480/kelso/vs/318021481/kirwan-east