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Evans Head vs Kilgin

Name: Evans Head vs Kilgin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Evans Head profile · Kilgin profile

Evans Head Kilgin

Evans Head and Kilgin are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Evans Head is a larger community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 52 and a high share of seniors at 30.3%. It is also more connected, rated as somewhat walkable with 64.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city-style walkshed. Kilgin is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a younger typical resident (39) and a much higher share of children under 15 (22.0%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar cost of living, with typical weekly rents and personal incomes being nearly the same. While Kilgin has a much higher share of people working from home (40.0%) and a higher rate of adults working or looking for work (73.3%), Evans Head has far more public transport options and a larger school system. These two areas have also tracked closely in their levels of education and the amount of unpaid housework residents perform.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 28.5 pts higher in Kilgin Participation: 26.8 pts higher in Kilgin Population: 2,848 larger in Evans Head Median age: 13 yrs older in Evans Head First Nations: 5.6 pts higher in Evans Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Evans Head in Kilgin +2,848 larger in Evans Head gap steady

2,907 83rd pct 59 31st pct

Median age in Evans Head in Kilgin +13 yrs older in Evans Head gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 16.9%

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 20.3%

14.5% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

30.5% Never married +25.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

43.3% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 37.8%

14.1% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 6.7%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Evans Head Kilgin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 88.1%

0.4% South Africa +4.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

41.6% English ◂ +9.4 pts 32.2%

14.2% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.0% Scottish +7.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.6% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% German ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 55.9%

37.2% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 32.2%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Evans Head in Kilgin

2.37 34th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Evans Head in Kilgin +1 more in Kilgin

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Evans Head in Kilgin +441 larger in Evans Head

531 76th pct 90 24th pct

ICSEA in Evans Head in Kilgin +4 higher in Evans Head

955 29th pct 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

36.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 29.8%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 6.4%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

18.8% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

1.6% Creative arts +24.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

10.2% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.8% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.0% Engineering & related even 13.0%

12.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Evans Head in Kilgin +$24 higher in Kilgin gap narrowing

$638 30th pct $662 34th pct

Household income in Evans Head in Kilgin +$101 higher in Kilgin gap widening

$1,086 18th pct $1,187 24th pct

Family income in Evans Head in Kilgin +$357 higher in Kilgin gap widening

$1,455 24th pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 21.1%

24.2% Under $650 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 15.8%

4.2% $4,000 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +25.7 pts 20.0%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.6% Other condition +7.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.4% Cancer +7.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +3.4 pts ▸ 55.9%

23.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.0%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Evans Head in Kilgin +163 larger in Evans Head

163 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Evans Head in Kilgin +2 yrs older in Kilgin

22 yrs 33rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Evans Head in Kilgin +$741 higher in Kilgin

$634 49th pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Evans Head in Kilgin +$135 higher in Evans Head

$1,510 43rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Evans Head in Kilgin +0.7 larger in Kilgin gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +40.3 pts ▸ 82.6%

40.1% Couples without children ◂ +22.7 pts 17.4%

16.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%

35.0% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

9.9% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.2% 5 people +12.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.8% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Evans Head in Kilgin +$16 higher in Evans Head

$321 63rd pct $305 59th pct

Mortgage in Evans Head in Kilgin +$308 higher in Kilgin gap widening

$1,642 51st pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Evans Head in Kilgin +0.10 higher in Kilgin gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 31.6%

37.4% Rented ◂ +21.7 pts 15.8%

17.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

55.0% Separate house +55.5 pts ▸ 110.5%

34.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

19.8% 4 bedrooms +38.1 pts ▸ 57.9%

40.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 31.6%

27.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 15.8%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.9% $350–$549 +62.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

42.0% $200–$349 ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%

26.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

14.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Evans Head in Kilgin +25 more in Evans Head

25 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Evans Head in Kilgin +8.60 more in Evans Head

8.60 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Evans Head in Kilgin +102.9 more in Evans Head

102.9 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Evans Head in Kilgin +5 more in Evans Head

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Evans Head in Kilgin +62 longer in Kilgin

3 21st pct 65 88th pct

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) ◂ +23.2 pts 36.7%

11.5% Worked at home +28.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

4.9% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

3.3% 4 or more +55.5 pts ▸ 58.8%

42.8% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 23.5%

11.0% 3 vehicles +24.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.3% Education & training ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.4% Construction ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Managers +24.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +23.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

19.2% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 10.0%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Evans Head in Kilgin +5.1 higher in Evans Head

5.3 84th pct 0.1 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Evans Head in Kilgin +4.9 more in Evans Head

5.2 84th pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Evans Head in Kilgin +64.9 pts higher in Evans Head

64.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Evans Head in Kilgin +66.2 pts higher in Evans Head

66.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Evans Head in Kilgin +85.3 pts higher in Evans Head

85.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Evans Head in Kilgin +74.5 pts higher in Evans Head

74.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Evans Head in Kilgin +95.7 pts higher in Evans Head

95.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Evans Head in Kilgin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Evans Head in Kilgin +0.9 more in Evans Head

17.9 59th pct 16.9 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Evans Head in Kilgin +14 higher in Evans Head

14 73rd pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in Evans Head in Kilgin +1.3 pts higher in Evans Head

3.8% 26th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Evans Head with nearby areas

The Gap Doonbah Broadwater Kilgin Rileys Hill Woodburn North Woodburn Buckendoon

Compare Kilgin with nearby areas

Rileys Hill Buckendoon North Woodburn Doonbah Broadwater Dungarubba Woodburn East Coraki

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Evans Head vs Kilgin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11472/evans-head/vs/SAL12134/kilgin