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Airds vs Kentlyn

Name: Airds vs Kentlyn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Airds profile · Kentlyn profile

Airds Kentlyn

Airds and Kentlyn are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Airds is a young, high-density area where 26.9% of people are children and the typical resident is just 29. It has a far higher share of First Nations people (15.5%) and one-parent families (40.1%). In contrast, Kentlyn is much older, with a typical age of 43 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.3%). Kentlyn also has much higher typical incomes, with a typical household earning $2,066 a week compared to $944 in Airds, and a far higher share of homes owned outright (43.7% versus 3.0%).

Both areas are almost identical in their rate of long-term health conditions (29.3%) and the number of schools within 3km. They also share a similar drive time to the city, taking around 40 minutes. While they are close in these respects, the gaps in housing and income remain stark, with Airds having a far higher share of renters (76.0%) and Kentlyn seeing a far higher share of people working from home (33.4%).

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,122 higher in Kentlyn One-parent: 30.2 pts higher in Airds Renting: 56.1 pts higher in Airds Owned outright: 40.7 pts higher in Kentlyn Median age: 14 yrs older in Kentlyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airds in Kentlyn +2,539 larger in Airds gap steady

3,265 85th pct 726 71st pct

Median age in Airds in Kentlyn +14 yrs older in Kentlyn gap narrowing

29 yrs 4th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 19.6%

19.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 16.4%

10.0% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%

Marital status

52.4% Never married ◂ +17.5 pts 34.9%

28.7% Married +20.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

5.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Airds Kentlyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.4% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 69.3%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%

1.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% China +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

23.6% English +5.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

28.6% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 26.0%

4.5% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.9% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.3% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

60.9% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 71.3%

5.3% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

0.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.6% Christianity +18.7 pts ▸ 59.2%

30.3% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 20.5%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%

11.0% Islam ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

1.7% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Airds in Kentlyn +3.85 more in Kentlyn

4.56 56th pct 8.40 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Airds in Kentlyn +1 more in Kentlyn

28 88th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Airds in Kentlyn +23 larger in Airds

393 58th pct 370 56th pct

ICSEA in Airds in Kentlyn +28 higher in Kentlyn

966 35th pct 993 52nd pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 47.6%

21.7% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 10.2%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

11.7% Bachelor degree +14.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

8.0% Engineering & related +9.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.6% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%

6.4% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.3% Architecture & building +7.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.7% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Airds in Kentlyn +$282 higher in Kentlyn gap steady

$451 8th pct $733 46th pct

Household income in Airds in Kentlyn +$1,122 higher in Kentlyn gap widening

$944 11th pct $2,066 78th pct

Family income in Airds in Kentlyn +$1,014 higher in Kentlyn gap narrowing

$1,111 9th pct $2,125 65th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 17.5%

29.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 15.5%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

2.0% $4,000 or more +19.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

57.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 42.1%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

4.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.6% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

10.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

8.8% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

4.2% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.9% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +6.1 pts ▸ 61.8%

16.5% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Airds in Kentlyn +490 larger in Airds

505 87th pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Airds in Kentlyn +6 yrs older in Kentlyn

18 yrs 18th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Airds in Kentlyn +$24 higher in Airds

$390 15th pct $366 13th pct

Household income in Airds in Kentlyn +$1,736 higher in Kentlyn

$888 14th pct $2,624 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Airds in Kentlyn +0.3 larger in Kentlyn gap widening

2.9 81st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +17.7 pts ▸ 66.0%

40.1% One-parent families ◂ +30.2 pts 9.8%

9.4% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

23.7% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.8% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 20.9%

19.9% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 13.1%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.2%

8.2% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.7% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airds in Kentlyn +$80 higher in Kentlyn gap steady

$220 31st pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Airds in Kentlyn +$455 higher in Kentlyn gap narrowing

$2,210 82nd pct $2,665 89th pct

People / bedroom in Airds in Kentlyn +0.10 higher in Airds gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.0% Rented ◂ +56.1 pts 19.9%

3.0% Owned outright +40.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

16.8% Owned with a mortgage +18.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

1.8% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 85.9%

16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment +10.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +43.5 pts 13.1%

27.8% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

2.1% 5 or more +29.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

3.6% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

0.0% Studio / none +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% Under $200 ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%

24.6% $350–$549 +16.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

26.6% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

0.0% $750 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.7 pts 31.5%

11.4% $3,000 or more +35.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

22.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.2 pts 4.1%

11.4% Under $1,000 +9.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Airds in Kentlyn +13 more in Airds

26 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Airds in Kentlyn +9.94 more in Kentlyn

7.96 86th pct 17.91 91st pct

Departures/1k in Airds in Kentlyn +584.4 more in Airds

1,623.0 90th pct 1,038.6 86th pct

PT routes in Airds in Kentlyn +2 more in Airds

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Airds in Kentlyn +5 longer in Kentlyn

1 0th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Airds in Kentlyn +3 longer in Airds

42 34th pct 39 32nd pct

Reach 30 min in Airds in Kentlyn +16,729 more in Kentlyn

0 0th pct 16,729 70th pct

Reach 45 min in Airds in Kentlyn +16,729 more in Kentlyn

0 0th pct 16,729 47th pct

How people get to work

50.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 38.4%

13.9% Worked at home +19.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.6 pts 1.6%

1.5% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.8 pts 21.0%

2.2% 4 or more +28.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.1% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.1% No vehicle ◂ +14.1 pts 9.0%

7.0% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 18.0%

5.4% Construction +12.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 6.6%

4.4% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

6.8% Administrative & support ◂ +5.4 pts 1.3%

4.1% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Professionals +13.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.2% Labourers ◂ +12.6 pts 5.6%

16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 4.6%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.6% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.8% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Airds in Kentlyn +2.2 higher in Airds

4.7 81st pct 2.5 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Airds in Kentlyn +2.2 more in Airds

4.7 81st pct 2.4 68th pct

15-min city in Airds in Kentlyn +71.5 pts higher in Airds

72.2% 85th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Airds in Kentlyn +5.0 pts higher in Airds

5.7% 61st pct 0.7% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Airds in Kentlyn +31.7 pts higher in Airds

100.0% 100th pct 68.3% 78th pct

Walk to school in Airds in Kentlyn +44.0 pts higher in Airds

100.0% 100th pct 56.0% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Airds in Kentlyn +13.6 pts higher in Airds

100.0% 100th pct 86.4% 78th pct

Walk to health in Airds in Kentlyn even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Airds in Kentlyn +103.0 more in Kentlyn

11.3 45th pct 114.3 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Airds in Kentlyn +106 higher in Airds

121 87th pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Airds in Kentlyn +1.3 pts higher in Kentlyn

4.6% 37th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Airds with nearby areas

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Compare Kentlyn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airds vs Kentlyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10022/airds/vs/SAL12109/kentlyn