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Keilor vs Hobsons Bay

Name: Keilor vs Hobsons Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Keilor profile · Hobsons Bay profile

Keilor Hobsons Bay

Hobsons Bay and Keilor are nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Hobsons Bay is more walkable, with 93.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 80.1% in Keilor. It also has a far higher share of people with no religion (39.4% versus 25.2% in Keilor) and a higher proportion of adults with bachelor degrees (32.2% versus 27.4%). In contrast, Keilor has far more large homes, with 85.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 74.4% in Hobsons Bay.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting around $2,000. While they share similar income levels, some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of people working from home has grown since 2011. Other gaps are narrowing, such as the difference in the share of homes owned outright, which fell from 11.6% to 8.9% over the same period.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 14.2 pts higher in Hobsons Bay De facto: 4.9 pts higher in Hobsons Bay 3+ bedrooms: 11.2 pts higher in Keilor Population: 24,902 larger in Hobsons Bay Renting: 8.6 pts higher in Hobsons Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +24,902 larger in Hobsons Bay gap steady

61,687 52nd pct 86,589 69th pct

Median age in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +2 yrs older in Keilor gap narrowing

42 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 16.5%

17.2% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 46.9%

32.0% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

7.1% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

2.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Keilor Hobsons Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.4% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 66.8%

5.3% Italy ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%

1.5% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.8% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% India +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

21.3% English +7.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

22.4% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

22.0% Italian ◂ +14.3 pts 7.7%

8.9% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.9% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

4.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

2.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

66.1% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 69.7%

7.7% Italian ◂ +5.6 pts 2.1%

3.8% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

1.7% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity ◂ +18.2 pts 45.1%

25.2% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

4.4% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +6 more in Hobsons Bay

19 33rd pct 25 47th pct

Schools/1k kids in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +0.24 more in Keilor

1.79 38th pct 1.54 25th pct

Students in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +1,313 more in Keilor

15,505 73rd pct 14,192 69th pct

Avg size in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +248 larger in Keilor

816 91st pct 568 72nd pct

ICSEA in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +14 higher in Keilor

1,100 84th pct 1,086 79th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 64.1%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

10.2% Year 10 even 10.2%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

23.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 20.4%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%

9.2% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 21.3%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%

10.4% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

9.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

3.6% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +$120 higher in Hobsons Bay gap widening

$810 56th pct $930 74th pct

Household income in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +$71 higher in Hobsons Bay gap widening

$1,935 68th pct $2,006 72nd pct

Family income in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +$134 higher in Hobsons Bay gap widening

$2,366 73rd pct $2,500 78th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.0%

15.9% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 36.9%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.0%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

5.8% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

7.3% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +0.1 pts 65.7%

19.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +296 larger in Hobsons Bay

269 10th pct 565 21st pct

Median age in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +6 yrs older in Hobsons Bay

24 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +$46 higher in Hobsons Bay

$777 80th pct $823 86th pct

Household income in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +$38 higher in Keilor

$2,068 81st pct $2,030 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +0.1 larger in Keilor gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 61.1%

23.4% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.7% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

23.0% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 16.8%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +$24 higher in Keilor gap steady

$410 74th pct $386 64th pct

Mortgage in Keilor in Hobsons Bay even gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Keilor in Hobsons Bay even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 34.7%

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

19.7% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

75.7% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 68.7%

22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment +5.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 51.7%

27.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 19.5%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

1.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.5 pts 45.2%

16.3% $200–$349 +9.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

10.9% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.7% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.1% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

26.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 26.0%

19.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +95 more in Hobsons Bay

327 57th pct 422 66th pct

Stops/1k in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +0.43 more in Keilor

5.30 69th pct 4.87 59th pct

Departures/1k in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +109.0 more in Keilor

1,691.7 79th pct 1,582.7 76th pct

PT routes in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +1 more in Keilor

19 37th pct 18 35th pct

Stop walk in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +14 longer in Hobsons Bay

5 50th pct 19 76th pct

Drive to city in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +2 longer in Hobsons Bay

16 26th pct 18 31st pct

How people get to work

49.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 43.0%

28.8% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.1% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 38.3%

33.7% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%

5.3% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

8.3% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Accommodation & food even 5.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.6% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

9.1% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

6.4% Labourers even 6.3%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +27,447 higher in Hobsons Bay

64,619 48th pct 92,066 66th pct

Growth in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +1.3 pts higher in Hobsons Bay

4.0% 34th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +2 higher in Hobsons Bay

582 20th pct 584 21st pct

Max temp in Keilor in Hobsons Bay even

20.4 19th pct 20.4 18th pct

Min temp in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +0.3 higher in Hobsons Bay

10.9 38th pct 11.2 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +0.9 higher in Hobsons Bay

6.7 72nd pct 7.6 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +0.6 more in Hobsons Bay

6.6 74th pct 7.2 83rd pct

15-min city in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +6.1 pts higher in Hobsons Bay

87.7% 76th pct 93.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +13.3 pts higher in Hobsons Bay

80.1% 70th pct 93.4% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +1.0 pts higher in Hobsons Bay

96.4% 72nd pct 97.4% 77th pct

Walk to school in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +4.3 pts higher in Hobsons Bay

87.1% 74th pct 91.4% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +0.6 pts higher in Hobsons Bay

98.7% 71st pct 99.3% 77th pct

Walk to health in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +11.7 pts higher in Hobsons Bay

66.7% 73rd pct 78.4% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +4.2 more in Keilor

19.1 72nd pct 14.9 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +23 higher in Keilor

254 87th pct 230 85th pct

Mean slope in Keilor in Hobsons Bay +2.0 pts higher in Keilor

4.4% 29th pct 2.5% 0th pct

Compare Keilor with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keilor vs Hobsons Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/21001/keilor/vs/21302/hobsons-bay