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Bendemeer vs Kingstown

Name: Bendemeer vs Kingstown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Bendemeer profile · Kingstown profile

Bendemeer Kingstown

Bendemeer and Kingstown are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Bendemeer is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 30% of people aged 65 or over. Kingstown is far younger, with a typical age of 32 and no residents aged 65 or over. Bendemeer has more established infrastructure, including more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Kingstown has a higher share of people who have moved in the last five years and a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms.

These two areas are almost identical in the proportion of adults working or looking for work, which sits at around 50%. They also share a similar lack of linguistic diversity, with almost no residents speaking a language other than English at home. While Bendemeer is mostly car-dependent, it is slightly more walkable than Kingstown, which is described as car-dependent. The gap in home ownership is also notable, as homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Bendemeer.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Bendemeer Aged 65+: 30.0 pts higher in Bendemeer 3+ bedrooms: 30.6 pts higher in Kingstown Full-time: 30.6 pts higher in Kingstown Population: 424 larger in Bendemeer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendemeer in Kingstown +424 larger in Bendemeer gap steady

486 64th pct 62 31st pct

Median age in Bendemeer in Kingstown +20 yrs older in Bendemeer gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

30.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

15.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

14.2% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 45.7%

25.9% Never married +17.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bendemeer Kingstown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 96.8%

3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +25.8 pts ▸ 67.7%

43.2% English ◂ +12.6 pts 30.6%

11.5% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.5% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.7% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 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%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity +14.3 pts ▸ 64.5%

38.1% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 32.3%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 4.8%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bendemeer in Kingstown

14.49 82nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bendemeer in Kingstown even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bendemeer in Kingstown +19 larger in Bendemeer

29 9th pct 10 0th pct

ICSEA in Bendemeer in Kingstown +35 higher in Kingstown

920 14th pct 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +18.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

33.3% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

5.5% Year 11 +18.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II +8.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%

5.5% Architecture & building +8.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.0% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.0% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bendemeer in Kingstown +$242 higher in Kingstown gap widening

$542 17th pct $784 56th pct

Household income in Bendemeer in Kingstown +$104 higher in Kingstown gap narrowing

$1,021 14th pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Bendemeer in Kingstown +$544 higher in Kingstown gap widening

$1,289 14th pct $1,833 46th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 30.4%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.6 pts 13.0%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.0%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.3% Under $650 ◂ +21.9 pts 30.4%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

7.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +15.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

11.7% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +8.9 pts ▸ 66.1%

19.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bendemeer in Kingstown +52 larger in Bendemeer

56 78th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Bendemeer in Kingstown +22 yrs older in Bendemeer

30 yrs 63rd pct 8 yrs 1st pct

Median income in Bendemeer in Kingstown +$40 higher in Kingstown

$410 18th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Bendemeer in Kingstown +$695 higher in Bendemeer

$1,145 24th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bendemeer in Kingstown +0.3 larger in Kingstown gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +14.8 pts ▸ 61.5%

41.4% Couples without children ◂ +16.4 pts 25.0%

12.1% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.2% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.3% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 34.8%

7.3% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.9% 3 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendemeer in Kingstown +$180 higher in Bendemeer gap widening

$300 57th pct $120 9th pct

Mortgage in Bendemeer in Kingstown +$270 higher in Bendemeer

$1,083 18th pct $813 10th pct

People / bedroom in Bendemeer in Kingstown even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

3.1% Other tenure +49.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 34.8%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 13.0%

15.0% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

19.2% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

3.1% 5 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.0% $200–$349 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 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

32.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bendemeer in Kingstown +7 more in Bendemeer

7 77th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bendemeer in Kingstown +14.40 more in Bendemeer

14.40 89th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bendemeer in Kingstown +131.7 more in Bendemeer

131.7 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bendemeer in Kingstown +5 more in Bendemeer

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 65.2%

17.1% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.8% Walked ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

27.8% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.6% 3 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

14.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

10.9% Education & training +19.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Managers +17.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

13.0% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.3% Technicians & trades +8.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.6% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.4% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bendemeer in Kingstown +2.5 higher in Bendemeer

2.7 70th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendemeer in Kingstown +2.7 more in Bendemeer

3.0 72nd pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Bendemeer in Kingstown +36.4 pts higher in Bendemeer

36.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bendemeer in Kingstown +38.5 pts higher in Bendemeer

38.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bendemeer in Kingstown +45.1 pts higher in Bendemeer

45.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bendemeer in Kingstown +25.1 pts higher in Bendemeer

39.6% 72nd pct 14.5% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Bendemeer in Kingstown +27.4 pts higher in Bendemeer

38.3% 60th pct 10.9% 47th pct

Walk to health in Bendemeer in Kingstown even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bendemeer in Kingstown +9.3 more in Kingstown

39.1 76th pct 48.4 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Bendemeer in Kingstown even

0 20th pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in Bendemeer in Kingstown +1.7 pts higher in Bendemeer

7.5% 66th pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendemeer vs Kingstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10289/bendemeer/vs/SAL12168/kingstown