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Avoca vs Kangaloon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Avoca profile · Kangaloon profile

Avoca Kangaloon

Avoca (NSW) and Kangaloon are neighbouring rural areas with similar populations of around 200 people. Kangaloon is notably wealthier and more highly qualified, with 36.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 20.1% in Avoca (NSW). This is consistent with more people in Kangaloon earning $2,000 or more a week (30.6%) than in Avoca (NSW) (16.8%). Avoca (NSW) has a larger share of big homes, with 98.6% having three or more bedrooms, and it is the only one of the two with public transport stops and departures.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and car use, with every single home being a separate detached house and no one without a motor vehicle. They also share a similar distance to the city, both taking about 90 minutes to reach. While the two places are very alike in these ways, the gap in the number of people working from home is widening, with 39.6% doing so in Kangaloon compared to 23.6% in Avoca (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $3,602 higher in Kangaloon Bachelor+: 16.3 pts higher in Kangaloon Recent movers: 16.2 pts higher in Kangaloon Work from home: 15.9 pts higher in Kangaloon Year 12: 15.0 pts higher in Kangaloon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avocain Kangaloon +2 larger in Avoca gap narrowing
208 54th pct 206 54th pct
Median age in Avocain Kangaloon +4 yrs older in Avoca gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Avocain Kangaloon +1.4 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
1.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Avocain Kangaloon +2.6 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
27.9% 82nd pct 25.2% 75th pct
Under 15 in Avocain Kangaloon +6.9 pts higher in Kangaloon gap widening
10.1% 16th pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Avocain Kangaloon +0.4 pts higher in Kangaloon gap steady
6.8% 16th pct 7.2% 18th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
27.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.2%
10.1% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%
12.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

58.7% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 57.2%
26.1% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 26.0%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%
1.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Kangaloon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Avocain Kangaloon +8.8 pts higher in Kangaloon gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 17.0% 71st pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 73.3%
1.4% England +7.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% South Africa +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 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%

Ancestry

38.5% English +13.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
39.4% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 28.2%
16.3% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 12.1%
15.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%
3.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.8% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Avocain Kangaloon +1.4 pts higher in Avoca gap steady
5.3% 62nd pct 3.9% 53rd pct
Limited English in Avocain Kangaloon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 89.8%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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 Avocain Kangaloon +5.7 pts higher in Kangaloon gap steady
33.2% 29th pct 38.8% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 49.0%
33.2% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
5.8% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.9% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 Avocain Kangaloon +15.0 pts higher in Kangaloon gap widening
54.1% 71st pct 69.1% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Avocain Kangaloon +16.3 pts higher in Kangaloon gap widening
20.1% 68th pct 36.4% 90th pct
Schools/1k kids in Avocain Kangaloon
— 28.57 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Avocain Kangaloon +3 more in Kangaloon
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Avocain Kangaloon +25 larger in Kangaloon
30 10th pct 55 17th pct
ICSEA in Avocain Kangaloon +38 higher in Avoca
1,076 86th pct 1,039 75th pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 +15.0 pts ▸ 69.1%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 14.5%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%
3.5% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

21.1% Bachelor degree +10.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
28.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 17.6%
7.8% Postgraduate degree +9.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 9.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 17.6%
14.8% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
8.6% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
6.3% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avocain Kangaloon +$362 higher in Kangaloon gap widening
$866 68th pct $1,228 91st pct
Household income in Avocain Kangaloon +$400 higher in Kangaloon gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $2,650 91st pct
Family income in Avocain Kangaloon +$750 higher in Kangaloon gap widening
$2,416 78th pct $3,166 93rd pct
High earners in Avocain Kangaloon +13.8 pts higher in Kangaloon gap widening
16.8% 85th pct 30.6% 100th pct
High-income homes in Avocain Kangaloon +17.4 pts higher in Kangaloon gap widening
24.6% 73rd pct 42.0% 95th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 17.4%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.6 pts 4.3%
17.4% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 28.9%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 21.4%
9.8% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Avocain Kangaloon +2.2 pts higher in Avoca
28.4% 48th pct 26.2% 37th pct
Mental health in Avocain Kangaloon +3.3 pts higher in Avoca
7.7% 46th pct 4.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Avocain Kangaloon +0.0 pts higher in Kangaloon gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%
8.7% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%
1.4% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +1.3 pts 60.7%
20.7% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
2.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Avocain Kangaloon +1.1 pts higher in Kangaloon gap narrowing
17.4% 47th pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Avocain Kangaloon +4.2 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
15.2% 74th pct 11.0% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Avocain Kangaloon +1.8 pts higher in Kangaloon gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 21.4% 31st pct
Defence service in Avocain Kangaloon +1.7 pts higher in Kangaloon
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Avocain Kangaloon +3.9 pts higher in Kangaloon gap steady
25.0% 55th pct 28.9% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Avocain Kangaloon +3 larger in Avoca
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Avocain Kangaloon +7 yrs older in Avoca
55 yrs 91st pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Avocain Kangaloon +$175 higher in Avoca
$250 4th pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Avocain Kangaloon +$250 higher in Kangaloon
$1,125 23rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avocain Kangaloon even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Avocain Kangaloon +3.7 pts higher in Avoca gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 5.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Avocain Kangaloon +8.7 pts higher in Kangaloon gap widening
15.9% 22nd pct 24.6% 53rd pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 62.0%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 29.7%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +8.7 pts 34.8%
15.9% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 10.1%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +11.6 pts 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.6% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avocain Kangaloon +$100 higher in Kangaloon gap widening
$330 66th pct $430 87th pct
Mortgage in Avocain Kangaloon +$3,602 higher in Kangaloon gap widening
$2,898 91st pct $6,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Avocain Kangaloon even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Avocain Kangaloon +14.5 pts higher in Kangaloon gap widening
4.3% 10th pct 18.8% 57th pct
Owned outright in Avocain Kangaloon +10.1 pts higher in Kangaloon gap narrowing
46.4% 66th pct 56.5% 87th pct
Separate houses in Avocain Kangaloon even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Avocain Kangaloon +13.0 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
98.6% 97th pct 85.5% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 56.5%
43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.7 pts 21.7%
4.3% Rented +14.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Other tenure even 4.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

46.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 30.4%
26.1% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
26.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 20.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.3% 2 bedrooms even 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $3,000 or more +36.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Avocain Kangaloon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Avocain Kangaloon +15.9 pts higher in Kangaloon gap widening
23.6% 69th pct 39.6% 90th pct
PT commute in Avocain Kangaloon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Avocain Kangaloon +3 more in Avoca
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Avocain Kangaloon +14.42 more in Avoca
14.42 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Avocain Kangaloon +72.1 more in Avoca
72.1 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Avocain Kangaloon +2 more in Avoca
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Avocain Kangaloon
28 65th pct —
Drive to city in Avocain Kangaloon +3 longer in Kangaloon
87 61st pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) ◂ +18.3 pts 30.8%
23.6% Worked at home +15.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
4.5% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
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

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 35.7%
26.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 22.9%
26.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 18.6%
4.3% 1 vehicle +21.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Avocain Kangaloon +16.2 pts higher in Kangaloon gap widening
28.6% 41st pct 44.8% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Avocain Kangaloon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Avocain Kangaloon +3.3 pts higher in Kangaloon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Avocain Kangaloon +8.8 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
62.0% 55th pct 53.2% 28th pct
Full-time in Avocain Kangaloon +2.7 pts higher in Avoca gap widening
55.5% 36th pct 52.7% 24th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.8% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.0% Administrative & support ◂ +6.7 pts 3.3%
3.6% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.4% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.6% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.6% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
2.7% Media & telecommunications +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Managers +14.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
18.2% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
12.7% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 5.5%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 5.5%
2.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Avocain Kangaloon even
0.1 42nd pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Avocain Kangaloon +0.2 more in Kangaloon
0.1 36th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Avocain Kangaloon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Avocain Kangaloon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Avocain Kangaloon +4.8 pts higher in Avoca
4.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Avocain Kangaloon +13.2 pts higher in Kangaloon
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Avocain Kangaloon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Avocain Kangaloon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Avocain Kangaloon +4.7 more in Avoca
14.4 52nd pct 9.7 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Avocain Kangaloon +1 higher in Kangaloon
0 34th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Avocain Kangaloon +2.5 pts higher in Kangaloon
7.2% 64th pct 9.7% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca vs Kangaloon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10114/avoca/vs/SAL12066/kangaloon