# Figtree vs Kembla Heights — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 3.7 km apart

Figtree and Kembla Heights are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in scale and demographics. Figtree is a large residential area where 21.6% of people were born overseas and 19.3% use another language at home. It is also more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,042 and 59.5% of residents having completed Year 12. In contrast, Kembla Heights is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with 97.3% of households renting and no one reported using a language other than English at home. The typical weekly household income there is much lower at $1,265.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, which is around 19%. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income of about $810 and similar rates of people providing unpaid care. However, their housing and lifestyles differ; Figtree has far more large homes and a higher share of people working from home, while Kembla Heights has a much higher share of one-parent families.

## Where they differ most

- One-parent: 32.9 pts higher in Kembla Heights
- Renting: 79.9 pts higher in Kembla Heights
- Owned outright: 40.7 pts higher in Figtree
- 3+ bedrooms: 48.0 pts higher in Figtree
- Population: 12,247 larger in Figtree

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Figtree | Kembla Heights | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 12,335 | 88 | 12,247 larger in Figtree | gap widening |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 44 yrs | 4 yrs older in Kembla Heights | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.1% | 3.4% | 1.3 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 21.6% | 2.6 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 19.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Figtree | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 7.4% | 6.6% | 0.8 pts higher in Figtree | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.7% | 27.3% | -2.6 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 23.4% | 20.5% | +2.9 |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.0% | 21.6% | -2.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 19.7% | 19.3% | +0.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 13.4% | 11.4% | +2.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 53.5% | 27.5% | +26.0 |
| Never married | 31.1% | 44.9% | -13.8 |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 20.3% | -13.2 |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 0.0% | +5.9 |
| Separated | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Figtree male | Figtree female | Kembla Heights male | Kembla Heights female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 4.0% |
| 15–19 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 9.3% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| 25–29 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| 30–34 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 10.7% | 6.7% |
| 50–54 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 8.0% | 12.0% |
| 55–59 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| 60–64 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| 65–69 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 70–74 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| 75–79 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 8.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Figtree | Kembla Heights | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 21.6% | 9.1% | 12.5 pts higher in Figtree | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 76.0% | 88.6% | -12.7 |
| England | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.3 |
| China | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |
| India | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| New Zealand | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Philippines | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Vietnam | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 33.0% | 42.0% | -9.0 |
| Australian | 33.7% | 31.8% | +1.9 |
| Irish | 9.0% | 20.5% | -11.4 |
| Scottish | 9.9% | 11.4% | -1.5 |
| German | 3.5% | 8.0% | -4.4 |
| Italian | 6.8% | 3.4% | +3.3 |
| Chinese | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |
| Greek | 3.0% | 3.4% | -0.4 |
| Dutch | 1.9% | 3.4% | -1.5 |
| Indian | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |
| Filipino | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Vietnamese | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

## Language

| Statistic | Figtree | Kembla Heights | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 19.3% | 0.0% | 19.3 pts higher in Figtree | gap widening |
| Limited English | 2.2% | 0.0% | 2.2 pts higher in Figtree | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 77.5% | 87.5% | -10.0 |
| Mandarin | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |
| Italian | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |
| Arabic | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |
| Greek | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Cantonese | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Hindi | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Figtree | Kembla Heights | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 34.7% | 48.9% | 14.2 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 56.0% | 44.3% | +11.6 |
| No religion | 34.7% | 48.9% | -14.2 |
| Not stated | 4.2% | 10.2% | -6.0 |
| Islam | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |
| Hinduism | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| Buddhism | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| Other religions | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Figtree | Kembla Heights | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 59.5% | 35.2% | 24.3 pts higher in Figtree | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 28.0% | 10.1% | 17.9 pts higher in Figtree | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.65 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 30 | 10 | 20 more in Figtree |  |
| Avg size | 358 | 361 | 3 larger in Kembla Heights |  |
| ICSEA | 1,074 | 1,060 | 13 higher in Figtree |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 59.5% | 35.2% | +24.3 |
| Year 10 | 22.3% | 29.6% | -7.2 |
| Year 11 | 5.0% | 9.9% | -4.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 8.6% | 5.6% | +3.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 28.2% | 40.5% | -12.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 27.2% | 16.7% | +10.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.9% | 16.7% | -0.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 10.7% | 0.0% | +10.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.1% | 0.0% | +4.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 19.0% | 9.5% | +9.4 |
| Engineering & related | 18.6% | 7.1% | +11.4 |
| Society & culture | 11.5% | 16.7% | -5.2 |
| Creative arts | 3.1% | 16.7% | -13.6 |
| Health | 11.5% | 0.0% | +11.5 |
| Education | 10.3% | 0.0% | +10.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.4% | 7.1% | -3.8 |
| Architecture & building | 5.7% | 7.1% | -1.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.0% | 7.1% | -6.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.3% | 0.0% | +4.3 |
| Information technology | 3.1% | 0.0% | +3.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Figtree | Kembla Heights | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $815 | $805 | $10 higher in Figtree | gap steady |
| Household income | $2,042 | $1,265 | $777 higher in Figtree | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,427 | $1,350 | $1,077 higher in Figtree | gap widening |
| High earners | 14.4% | 10.1% | 4.2 pts higher in Figtree | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 29.2% | 0.0% | 29.2 pts higher in Figtree | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 24.0% | 35.1% | -11.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 27.9% | 16.2% | +11.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 16.2% | 0.0% | +16.2 |
| Under $650 | 13.9% | 0.0% | +13.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 12.9% | 0.0% | +12.9 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.2% | 46.4% | -17.2 |
| Under $650 | 40.4% | 34.8% | +5.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 20.6% | 5.8% | +14.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 5.2% | 4.3% | +0.9 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Figtree | Kembla Heights | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 28.3% | 28.4% | 0.1 pts higher in Kembla Heights |  |
| Mental health | 8.3% | 4.5% | 3.8 pts higher in Figtree |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.0% | 0.0% | 5.0 pts higher in Figtree | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Asthma | 7.9% | 11.4% | -3.5 |
| Arthritis | 9.1% | 8.0% | +1.2 |
| Other condition | 8.8% | 8.0% | +0.9 |
| Mental health | 8.3% | 4.5% | +3.8 |
| Heart disease | 3.4% | 5.7% | -2.3 |
| Diabetes | 4.5% | 3.4% | +1.1 |
| Cancer | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| Lung condition | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Dementia | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 65.8% | 59.1% | +6.7 |
| One condition | 20.1% | 23.9% | -3.8 |
| Two conditions | 5.7% | 0.0% | +5.7 |
| Three or more | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Figtree | Kembla Heights | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 14.6% | 15.9% | 1.3 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.5% | 13.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Figtree | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 30.1% | 29.0% | 1.1 pts higher in Figtree | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 1.7% | 5.6% | 3.9 pts higher in Kembla Heights |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 26.0% | 34.8% | 8.7 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Figtree | Kembla Heights | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 262 | 3 | 259 larger in Figtree |  |
| Median age | 26 yrs | 38 yrs | 12 yrs older in Kembla Heights |  |
| Year 12 | 43.8% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 5.6% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $594 | $1,249 | $655 higher in Kembla Heights |  |
| Household income | $1,694 | $2,499 | $805 higher in Kembla Heights |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.4% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Figtree | Kembla Heights | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 larger in Figtree | gap widening |
| One-parent | 10.9% | 43.9% | 32.9 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap widening |
| Living alone | 20.1% | 24.3% | 4.2 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 66.4% | 35.1% | +31.3 |
| One-parent families | 10.9% | 43.9% | -32.9 |
| Couples without children | 22.1% | 19.3% | +2.8 |
| Other families | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |

### Household size

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 30.8% | 43.2% | -12.4 |
| 1 person | 20.1% | 24.3% | -4.2 |
| 4 people | 21.5% | 10.8% | +10.7 |
| 3 people | 16.0% | 8.1% | +7.9 |
| 5 people | 8.3% | 0.0% | +8.3 |
| 6 or more | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Figtree | Kembla Heights | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $430 | $355 | $75 higher in Figtree | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $2,229 | — |  |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in Kembla Heights | gap steady |
| Renting | 17.4% | 97.3% | 79.9 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 40.7% | 0.0% | 40.7 pts higher in Figtree | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 82.4% | 100.0% | 17.6 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 85.8% | 37.8% | 48.0 pts higher in Figtree | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 17.4% | 97.3% | -79.9 |
| Owned outright | 40.7% | 0.0% | +40.7 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 39.5% | 0.0% | +39.5 |
| Other tenure | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |
| Not stated | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 82.4% | 100.0% | -17.6 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 9.7% | 0.0% | +9.7 |
| Flat or apartment | 4.2% | 0.0% | +4.2 |
| Other dwelling | 3.6% | 0.0% | +3.6 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 9.8% | 54.1% | -44.3 |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.0% | 37.8% | +2.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 34.8% | 0.0% | +34.8 |
| 5 or more | 11.0% | 0.0% | +11.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.3% | 0.0% | +3.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 42.0% | 61.1% | -19.1 |
| $200–$349 | 22.2% | 38.9% | -16.7 |
| $550–$749 | 20.1% | 0.0% | +20.1 |
| Under $200 | 9.4% | 0.0% | +9.4 |
| $750 or more | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Figtree | Kembla Heights | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.3% | 0.0% | 4.3 pts higher in Figtree | gap widening |
| Work from home | 28.5% | 14.3% | 14.2 pts higher in Figtree | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6 pts higher in Figtree | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 62 | 5 | 57 more in Figtree |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.03 | 56.82 | 51.79 more in Kembla Heights |  |
| Departures/1k | 951.0 | 1,772.7 | 821.7 more in Kembla Heights |  |
| PT routes | 12 | 1 | 11 more in Figtree |  |
| Stop walk | 1 | 0 | 1 longer in Figtree |  |
| Drive to city | 66 | 68 | 2 longer in Kembla Heights |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 49.1% | 73.8% | -24.7 |
| Worked at home | 28.5% | 14.3% | +14.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.6% | 0.0% | +3.6 |
| Walked | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Bus | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Train | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 43.3% | 50.0% | -6.7 |
| 1 vehicle | 28.9% | 38.9% | -10.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.2% | 0.0% | +14.2 |
| 4 or more | 9.2% | 0.0% | +9.2 |
| No vehicle | 4.3% | 0.0% | +4.3 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Figtree | Kembla Heights | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 29.8% | 25.0% | 4.8 pts higher in Figtree | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 6.6% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Figtree | Kembla Heights | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.0% | 0.0% | 4.0 pts higher in Figtree | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 61.2% | 59.4% | 1.8 pts higher in Figtree | gap steady |
| Full-time | 56.7% | 38.1% | 18.6 pts higher in Figtree | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction | 8.5% | 19.0% | -10.6 |
| Health care & social assistance | 18.4% | 7.1% | +11.3 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.2% | 16.7% | -9.5 |
| Education & training | 12.2% | 7.1% | +5.0 |
| Manufacturing | 5.8% | 9.5% | -3.7 |
| Administrative & support | 2.9% | 9.5% | -6.7 |
| Retail trade | 7.9% | 0.0% | +7.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.9% | 7.1% | -3.2 |
| Professional & technical | 7.1% | 0.0% | +7.1 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.0% | 0.0% | +7.0 |
| Finance & insurance | 4.1% | 0.0% | +4.1 |
| Other services | 3.9% | 0.0% | +3.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Figtree % | Kembla Heights % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 12.9% | 31.0% | -18.0 |
| Professionals | 28.3% | 19.0% | +9.3 |
| Labourers | 6.9% | 16.7% | -9.7 |
| Managers | 12.8% | 7.1% | +5.7 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.8% | 11.9% | +0.9 |
| Community & personal service | 11.5% | 7.1% | +4.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.2% | 9.5% | -4.3 |
| Sales workers | 8.2% | 7.1% | +1.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Figtree | Kembla Heights | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.6 | 1.2 | 3.4 higher in Figtree |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.7 | 1.1 | 3.6 more in Figtree |  |
| 15-min city | 55.2% | 0.0% | 55.2 pts higher in Figtree |  |
| Walk to shops | 31.1% | 0.0% | 31.1 pts higher in Figtree |  |
| Walk to transit | 91.7% | 41.7% | 50.0 pts higher in Figtree |  |
| Walk to school | 78.7% | 0.0% | 78.7 pts higher in Figtree |  |
| Walk to a park | 66.2% | 19.0% | 47.1 pts higher in Figtree |  |
| Walk to health | 37.1% | 0.0% | 37.1 pts higher in Figtree |  |
| Amenities/1k | 7.4 | 68.2 | 60.8 more in Kembla Heights |  |
| Intersections/km² | 76 | 19 | 57 higher in Figtree |  |
| Mean slope | 11.0% | 21.4% | 10.4 pts higher in Kembla Heights |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11518/figtree/vs/SAL12101/kembla-heights