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Baw Baw vs Kingsdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Baw Baw profile · Kingsdale profile

Baw Baw Kingsdale

Baw Baw (NSW) and Kingsdale are neighbouring rural areas with small populations. Baw Baw (NSW) has a more educated population, with 55.5% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 44.2% in Kingsdale. The two areas differ sharply in their infrastructure; Kingsdale has 28.44 public transport stops per 1,000 people and some walkable amenities, while Baw Baw (NSW) has none of either. Baw Baw (NSW) is also older, with a typical resident aged 45 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over.

Their similarities are clear in their housing and lifestyle, as both have almost the same typical weekly household income and almost everyone lives in a separate house. This shared rural character is reflected in their drive times to the city, which are nearly identical at around 127 to 128 minutes. However, the gap in education is a standout difference, with Year 12 completion far higher in Baw Baw (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Baw Baw Separate houses: 9.4 pts higher in Baw Baw Unemployment: 3.6 pts higher in Baw Baw Year 12: 11.2 pts higher in Baw Baw People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Kingsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +60 larger in Baw Baw gap narrowing
271 58th pct 211 55th pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +5 yrs older in Baw Baw gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +1.7 pts higher in Kingsdale gap widening
4.4% 70th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +4.5 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
19.2% 52nd pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +2.0 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
21.4% 77th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +2.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
9.0% 26th pct 6.8% 16th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 27.5%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.5%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.4%
19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 14.7%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

55.1% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 60.4%
30.1% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 28.0%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Baw Baw Kingsdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +6.6 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
10.0% 43rd pct 3.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 85.3%
3.3% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

41.3% English +11.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
44.3% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 40.8%
14.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%
3.7% German +5.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Greek ◂ +4.9 pts 1.4%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +7.0 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
8.9% 74th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +1.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 90.0%
4.8% Greek ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Arabic ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Baw Bawin Kingsdale +3.7 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
26.9% 18th pct 23.2% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 69.7%
26.9% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 23.2%
5.2% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
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 Baw Bawin Kingsdale +11.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
55.5% 73rd pct 44.2% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +0.5 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 18.9% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +2 more in Kingsdale
8 77th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +30 larger in Kingsdale
363 55th pct 393 58th pct
ICSEA in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +5 higher in Baw Baw
977 42nd pct 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 44.2%
22.7% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%
3.8% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 37.0%
16.1% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 11.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +8.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 13.0%
14.8% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 5.6%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 8.3%
10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
8.7% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +$79 higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
$937 76th pct $858 67th pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +$143 higher in Kingsdale gap narrowing
$2,178 83rd pct $2,321 87th pct
Family income in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +$74 higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
$2,386 77th pct $2,312 74th pct
High earners in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +2.6 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
14.8% 79th pct 12.2% 71st pct
High-income homes in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +1.3 pts higher in Kingsdale gap narrowing
28.4% 80th pct 29.7% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 23.4%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%
16.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 9.4%
0.0% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 32.9%
31.9% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.1%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +5.9 pts higher in Baw Baw
31.0% 61st pct 25.1% 31st pct
Mental health in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +3.4 pts higher in Baw Baw
11.4% 79th pct 8.1% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +3.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
9.6% 88th pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%
13.3% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%
4.1% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +1.5 pts 64.9%
15.5% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +7.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
19.4% 57th pct 12.2% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +6.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
22.7% 94th pct 16.5% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +1.3 pts higher in Kingsdale gap narrowing
29.2% 70th pct 30.5% 75th pct
Defence service in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +0.3 pts higher in Kingsdale
4.6% 77th pct 4.9% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +7.1 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
35.2% 89th pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +1 larger in Kingsdale
12 61st pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +24 yrs older in Baw Baw
42 yrs 80th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +$201 higher in Baw Baw
$575 43rd pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +$812 higher in Kingsdale
$1,937 60th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +0.4 larger in Kingsdale gap widening
2.8 76th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +5.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
14.9% 72nd pct 9.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +3.3 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
15.8% 22nd pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 68.2%
29.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 27.9%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%
15.8% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%
3.2% 5 people +12.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +$75 higher in Baw Baw gap widening
$405 83rd pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +$86 higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $1,864 64th pct
People / bedroom in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +0.10 higher in Kingsdale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +2.7 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
7.4% 18th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Owned outright in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +6.9 pts higher in Kingsdale gap steady
36.8% 38th pct 43.8% 58th pct
Separate houses in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +9.4 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.6% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +0.6 pts higher in Kingsdale gap narrowing
91.6% 82nd pct 92.2% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
36.8% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
7.4% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 90.6%
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

40.0% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.5% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
21.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 12.5%
6.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 +42.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +16.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
30.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.0%
23.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 19.4%
16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baw Bawin Kingsdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +3.4 pts higher in Kingsdale gap narrowing
15.0% 45th pct 18.4% 56th pct
PT commute in Baw Bawin Kingsdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +6 more in Kingsdale
0 0th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +28.44 more in Kingsdale
0.00 0th pct 28.44 97th pct
Departures/1k in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +426.5 more in Kingsdale
0.0 0th pct 426.5 77th pct
PT routes in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +1 more in Kingsdale
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Baw Bawin Kingsdale
— 56 83rd pct
Drive to city in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +1 longer in Kingsdale
127 85th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 63.3%
15.0% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.6% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 35.9%
31.1% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
25.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 23.4%
7.8% 1 vehicle even 7.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +9.2 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
28.1% 39th pct 18.9% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Baw Bawin Kingsdale
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +3.6 pts higher in Baw Baw gap widening
3.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +0.9 pts higher in Baw Baw gap narrowing
64.4% 63rd pct 63.4% 60th pct
Full-time in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +1.8 pts higher in Baw Baw gap steady
67.1% 84th pct 65.3% 79th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 16.3%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Technicians & trades +8.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.4% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.1% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%
15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%
7.9% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +0.2 higher in Kingsdale
0.0 24th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +0.1 more in Kingsdale
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Baw Bawin Kingsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Baw Bawin Kingsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +7.6 pts higher in Kingsdale
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 60th pct
Walk to school in Baw Bawin Kingsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Baw Bawin Kingsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Baw Bawin Kingsdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +37.9 more in Kingsdale
0.0 0th pct 37.9 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Baw Bawin Kingsdale even
0 24th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Baw Bawin Kingsdale +0.5 pts higher in Kingsdale
7.0% 63rd pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baw Baw vs Kingsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10234/baw-baw/vs/SAL12163/kingsdale