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Arding vs Kellys Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Arding profile · Kellys Plains profile

Arding Kellys Plains

Arding and Kellys Plains are two nearby residential areas with very different profiles. Arding is an older community where the typical resident is 53, and 29.1% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Kellys Plains is younger and wealthier, with a typical family income of $2,625 a week compared to $1,474 in Arding. This gap is also seen in education and housing, as more people in Kellys Plains completed Year 12 (65.4%) and typical weekly rents are far higher at $500, compared to $210 in Arding.

These differences are widening in some areas, such as the gap in weekly household incomes which is now over $1,000. However, the two areas share several characteristics, including a similar number of people living alone and a 0.0% unemployment rate. They are both very car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every single home owning a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $290 higher in Kellys Plains Household income: $1,046 higher in Kellys Plains Family income: $1,151 higher in Kellys Plains Median age: 10 yrs older in Arding Recent movers: 16.3 pts higher in Kellys Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ardingin Kellys Plains +13 larger in Arding gap narrowing
182 51st pct 169 50th pct
Median age in Ardingin Kellys Plains +10 yrs older in Arding gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Ardingin Kellys Plains +4.4 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap widening
2.7% 58th pct 7.1% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Ardingin Kellys Plains +11.4 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
29.1% 85th pct 17.8% 45th pct
Under 15 in Ardingin Kellys Plains +6.4 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap widening
13.7% 29th pct 20.1% 71st pct
De facto in Ardingin Kellys Plains +4.0 pts higher in Arding gap steady
6.9% 16th pct 2.9% 6th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
29.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 17.8%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.7% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 4.1%

Marital status

59.7% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 64.6%
26.4% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 22.8%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
5.7% Separated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arding Kellys Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ardingin Kellys Plains +2.2 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap steady
6.0% 25th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 87.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 46.2%
45.1% English ◂ +13.7 pts 31.4%
13.2% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.1% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.9% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%
2.7% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ardingin Kellys Plains +1.0 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
2.7% 44th pct 1.8% 38th pct
Limited English in Ardingin Kellys Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.2% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 94.7%
0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ardingin Kellys Plains +3.4 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap narrowing
28.6% 21st pct 32.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

60.4% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 62.7%
28.6% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ardingin Kellys Plains +11.1 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap steady
54.2% 71st pct 65.4% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Ardingin Kellys Plains +7.4 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap narrowing
26.4% 80th pct 33.9% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ardingin Kellys Plains
— 29.41 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ardingin Kellys Plains +1 more in Arding
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ardingin Kellys Plains +19 larger in Arding
46 15th pct 27 8th pct
ICSEA in Ardingin Kellys Plains +80 higher in Kellys Plains
974 40th pct 1,054 80th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 65.4%
30.1% Year 10 ◂ +12.7 pts 17.3%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%
3.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 25.5%
25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 24.5%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 13.7%
6.8% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 15.7%
17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 10.8%
11.1% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
11.1% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%
6.8% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 2.9%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
2.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ardingin Kellys Plains +$394 higher in Kellys Plains gap widening
$719 44th pct $1,113 88th pct
Household income in Ardingin Kellys Plains +$1,046 higher in Kellys Plains gap widening
$1,328 35th pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Ardingin Kellys Plains +$1,151 higher in Kellys Plains gap widening
$1,474 25th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Ardingin Kellys Plains +7.4 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap steady
10.7% 64th pct 18.1% 87th pct
High-income homes in Ardingin Kellys Plains +19.1 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap widening
11.3% 34th pct 30.4% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 10.7%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
19.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.2% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.5 pts 21.3%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
3.8% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ardingin Kellys Plains +2.9 pts higher in Kellys Plains
30.2% 57th pct 33.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Ardingin Kellys Plains +1.2 pts higher in Kellys Plains
8.2% 51st pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Ardingin Kellys Plains +2.5 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap narrowing
1.6% 23rd pct 4.1% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%
8.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%
2.2% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
1.6% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +1.8 pts 59.2%
25.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 24.9%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%
3.3% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ardingin Kellys Plains +0.6 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
28.9% 84th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Ardingin Kellys Plains +2.7 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
14.5% 68th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Ardingin Kellys Plains +14.5 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap widening
20.1% 27th pct 34.6% 87th pct
Defence service in Ardingin Kellys Plains +3.7 pts higher in Arding
3.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ardingin Kellys Plains +1.2 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
29.6% 77th pct 28.3% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ardingin Kellys Plains +7 larger in Kellys Plains
5 49th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Ardingin Kellys Plains +2 yrs older in Arding
16 yrs 13th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Ardingin Kellys Plains +$449 higher in Kellys Plains
$575 43rd pct $1,024 80th pct
Household income in Ardingin Kellys Plains +$2,000 higher in Kellys Plains
$1,125 23rd pct $3,125 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ardingin Kellys Plains +0.5 larger in Kellys Plains gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Ardingin Kellys Plains +0.8 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap steady
12.1% 58th pct 13.0% 62nd pct
Living alone in Ardingin Kellys Plains +0.7 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap narrowing
22.5% 46th pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
41.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 33.6%
12.1% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.5% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 42.9%
11.3% 4 people +13.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.5% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% 6 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.3% 3 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ardingin Kellys Plains +$290 higher in Kellys Plains gap widening
$210 28th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in Ardingin Kellys Plains +$383 higher in Kellys Plains gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in Ardingin Kellys Plains even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ardingin Kellys Plains +7.0 pts higher in Arding gap widening
7.0% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Ardingin Kellys Plains +14.8 pts higher in Arding gap widening
64.8% 95th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Ardingin Kellys Plains +4.2 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap widening
95.8% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ardingin Kellys Plains +12.7 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap narrowing
87.3% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 50.0%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
7.0% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 39.3%
22.5% 4 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.5% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +63.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.4 pts 21.1%
21.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 15.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ardingin Kellys Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ardingin Kellys Plains +10.8 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap widening
21.3% 63rd pct 32.1% 84th pct
PT commute in Ardingin Kellys Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ardingin Kellys Plains +3 more in Arding
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ardingin Kellys Plains +16.48 more in Arding
16.48 91st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ardingin Kellys Plains +313.2 more in Arding
313.2 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ardingin Kellys Plains +1 more in Arding
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Ardingin Kellys Plains +40 longer in Kellys Plains
45 77th pct 85 99th pct

How people get to work

42.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 40.7%
21.3% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 53.7%
23.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 16.7%
12.7% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ardingin Kellys Plains +16.3 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap widening
24.2% 26th pct 40.5% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ardingin Kellys Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ardingin Kellys Plains +10.0 pts higher in Kellys Plains gap narrowing
58.5% 42nd pct 68.5% 77th pct
Full-time in Ardingin Kellys Plains +2.1 pts higher in Arding gap narrowing
56.4% 40th pct 54.3% 30th pct

Industries people work in

29.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.1 pts 8.6%
11.7% Education & training +16.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
3.2% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.3% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.4% Professional & technical even 7.4%
0.0% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Arts & recreation +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.2% Managers ◂ +22.6 pts 13.6%
14.9% Professionals +12.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
13.8% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.8% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.3% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.4% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Ardingin Kellys Plains even
0.1 39th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ardingin Kellys Plains even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Ardingin Kellys Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ardingin Kellys Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ardingin Kellys Plains +6.2 pts higher in Arding
6.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ardingin Kellys Plains +6.8 pts higher in Kellys Plains
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Ardingin Kellys Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ardingin Kellys Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ardingin Kellys Plains +10.6 more in Arding
16.5 57th pct 5.9 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Ardingin Kellys Plains +0 higher in Kellys Plains
0 35th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Ardingin Kellys Plains +0.2 pts higher in Arding
5.1% 44th pct 4.9% 40th pct

Compare Arding with nearby areas

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Compare Kellys Plains with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arding vs Kellys Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10076/arding/vs/SAL12095/kellys-plains