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Kingston - Huntingfield vs West Hobart

Name: Kingston - Huntingfield vs West Hobart — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Kingston - Huntingfield profile · West Hobart profile

Kingston - Huntingfield West Hobart

Kingston - Huntingfield and West Hobart are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. West Hobart is a more highly educated and wealthier area, where 51.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 28% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. Kingston - Huntingfield has a larger population and more children, with 17.9% under 15 compared to 13.8% in West Hobart. Homes in Kingston - Huntingfield are more likely to be separate houses (89.7%) and have three or more bedrooms (74.2%).

The gap in high-income households has widened since 2011, but other differences are narrowing. Both areas are similar in terms of typical weekly rent, the rate of people providing unpaid care, and those living with a mental health condition. West Hobart is much more walkable, with 92.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Kingston - Huntingfield relies more on cars for commuting, though it has more frequent public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 18.7 pts higher in West Hobart Year 12: 14.7 pts higher in West Hobart People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in West Hobart No religion: 14.1 pts higher in West Hobart Separate houses: 13.8 pts higher in Kingston - Huntingfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +7,076 larger in Kingston - Huntingfield gap widening

13,473 70th pct 6,397 31st pct

Median age in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +2 yrs older in West Hobart gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 31.3%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 15.6%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

45.8% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 38.8%

36.5% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

9.8% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Kingston - Huntingfield West Hobart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.5% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 74.4%

6.0% China ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

4.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Nepal even 1.3%

1.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

40.8% English +2.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

35.3% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 34.1%

10.6% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.2% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.7% Chinese ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%

3.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

1.5% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 83.2%

7.1% Mandarin ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion +14.1 pts ▸ 64.7%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +14.5 pts 25.0%

4.6% Not stated even 4.6%

2.1% Hinduism even 2.1%

1.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +4 more in Kingston - Huntingfield

6 71st pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +0.23 more in Kingston - Huntingfield

2.49 60th pct 2.26 56th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +7 more in West Hobart

17 45th pct 24 59th pct

Students in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +2,760 more in Kingston - Huntingfield

3,382 83rd pct 622 23rd pct

Avg size in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +253 larger in Kingston - Huntingfield

564 68th pct 311 34th pct

ICSEA in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +82 higher in West Hobart

1,041 61st pct 1,124 90th pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 +14.7 pts ▸ 77.5%

20.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 10.8%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

23.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 11.5%

15.2% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 16.0%

13.7% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.1% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%

7.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.4% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment even 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +$238 higher in West Hobart gap widening

$757 40th pct $995 77th pct

Household income in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +$450 higher in West Hobart gap widening

$1,544 38th pct $1,994 65th pct

Family income in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +$585 higher in West Hobart gap widening

$1,908 38th pct $2,493 74th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.8%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.0%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%

7.0% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 33.3%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 32.5%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

2.1% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +0.9 pts ▸ 64.5%

20.7% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +440 larger in Kingston - Huntingfield

546 81st pct 106 33rd pct

Median age in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +2 yrs older in West Hobart

25 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +$70 higher in West Hobart

$642 51st pct $712 63rd pct

Household income in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +$617 higher in West Hobart

$1,542 40th pct $2,159 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +0.2 larger in Kingston - Huntingfield gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 53.9%

28.2% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 11.2%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

26.3% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

17.3% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +$20 higher in West Hobart gap widening

$380 54th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +$324 higher in West Hobart gap widening

$1,626 36th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +0.10 higher in West Hobart gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 29.1%

28.1% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

32.9% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.0% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 75.8%

0.9% Flat or apartment +16.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 38.7%

22.5% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%

2.3% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.5% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.4 pts 40.5%

21.2% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.5% $550–$749 +9.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

18.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.5%

0.5% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.4 pts 25.8%

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

7.3% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.7% Under $1,000 even 17.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +43 more in Kingston - Huntingfield

69 73rd pct 26 36th pct

Stops/1k in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +1.06 more in Kingston - Huntingfield

5.12 62nd pct 4.06 46th pct

Departures/1k in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +468.9 more in Kingston - Huntingfield

1,016.3 58th pct 547.4 40th pct

PT routes in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +29 more in Kingston - Huntingfield

30 86th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +5 longer in Kingston - Huntingfield

12 73rd pct 7 61st pct

Drive to city in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +8 longer in Kingston - Huntingfield

13 20th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +7,076 more in Kingston - Huntingfield

13,473 43rd pct 6,397 14th pct

Reach 45 min in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +7,076 more in Kingston - Huntingfield

13,473 20th pct 6,397 10th pct

Transit to city in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +33 longer in Kingston - Huntingfield

69 70th pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +23.8 pts 38.4%

1.9% Walked +21.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.6% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

0.3% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 33.7%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%

5.5% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.0% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.0% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.3% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

8.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.1% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals +16.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

12.2% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 9.9%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +4 higher in West Hobart

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +3 higher in West Hobart

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +3 higher in West Hobart

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +91 higher in West Hobart

989 47th pct 1,080 81st pct

ERP in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +7,956 higher in Kingston - Huntingfield

14,371 68th pct 6,415 29th pct

Growth in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +5.4 pts higher in Kingston - Huntingfield

4.5% 49th pct -0.9% 8th pct

Businesses in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +533 higher in Kingston - Huntingfield

983 55th pct 450 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +36 higher in West Hobart

740 38th pct 776 42nd pct

Max temp in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +0.1 higher in Kingston - Huntingfield

16.5 0th pct 16.4 0th pct

Min temp in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +0.4 higher in Kingston - Huntingfield

8.5 12th pct 8.2 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +2.0 higher in West Hobart

5.6 52nd pct 7.5 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +1.8 more in West Hobart

5.5 53rd pct 7.2 80th pct

15-min city in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +25.4 pts higher in West Hobart

67.0% 51st pct 92.4% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +29.4 pts higher in West Hobart

62.9% 50th pct 92.4% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +8.8 pts higher in West Hobart

81.4% 40th pct 90.3% 49th pct

Walk to school in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +41.0 pts higher in West Hobart

55.4% 34th pct 96.4% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +6.7 pts higher in West Hobart

93.3% 41st pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +35.7 pts higher in West Hobart

48.5% 52nd pct 84.2% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +9.7 more in Kingston - Huntingfield

17.8 67th pct 8.1 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +64 higher in West Hobart

23 31st pct 86 48th pct

Mean slope in Kingston - Huntingfield in West Hobart +6.0 pts higher in West Hobart

9.6% 89th pct 15.6% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingston - Huntingfield vs West Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/601041022/kingston-huntingfield/vs/601051033/west-hobart