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Fitzroy Falls vs Kangaroo Valley

Name: Fitzroy Falls vs Kangaroo Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Fitzroy Falls profile · Kangaroo Valley profile

Fitzroy Falls Kangaroo Valley

Kangaroo Valley and Fitzroy Falls are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Kangaroo Valley is more accessible, with 42.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Fitzroy Falls. It also sees more movement, with 41.6% of people moving in the last five years. In contrast, Fitzroy Falls is wealthier; the typical household income is $2,250 a week, which is well higher than the $1,578 seen in Kangaroo Valley. This gap is also clear among high earners, with 25.0% of Fitzroy Falls residents earning $2,000 or more weekly, compared to 14.5% in Kangaroo Valley.

Both areas share very similar household sizes and a similar proportion of children under 15. They also both have a high share of residents living alone and a similar percentage of people with long-term health conditions. While both are older than the national figure, the typical resident in Kangaroo Valley is noticeably older at 54 compared to 50 in Fitzroy Falls.

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Where they differ most

Population: 636 larger in Kangaroo Valley PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley No car: 1.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +636 larger in Kangaroo Valley gap steady

220 56th pct 856 72nd pct

Median age in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +4 yrs older in Kangaroo Valley gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 26.1%

10.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.1% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 52.7%

25.5% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

8.5% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.3% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Fitzroy Falls Kangaroo Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 74.4%

3.2% England +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.6% English ◂ +4.7 pts 48.9%

38.6% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 37.3%

13.6% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.4% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 91.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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

50.0% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 51.3%

43.6% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 40.8%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley

— 8.20 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +1 more in Kangaroo Valley

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley

— 83 22nd pct

ICSEA in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley

— 1,073 86th pct

Highest year of school

69.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 63.2%

15.0% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.0% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 28.5%

23.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 20.4%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 15.3%

6.6% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 14.9%

19.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 13.2%

16.5% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%

7.4% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.6% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

2.5% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +$187 higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening

$953 78th pct $766 53rd pct

Household income in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +$672 higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening

$2,250 86th pct $1,578 53rd pct

Family income in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +$741 higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening

$2,750 88th pct $2,009 58th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

12.2% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 13.9%

11.1% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 15.6%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

5.0% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +2.9 pts 61.7%

22.3% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +5 larger in Kangaroo Valley

5 49th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +20 yrs older in Fitzroy Falls

44 yrs 82nd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +$325 higher in Fitzroy Falls

$900 73rd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +$974 higher in Fitzroy Falls

$1,874 57th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +0.1 larger in Fitzroy Falls gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 46.6%

38.3% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

6.1% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

41.1% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 27.2%

8.9% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.9% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 3.8%

0.0% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +$130 higher in Fitzroy Falls gap widening

$440 87th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +$400 higher in Fitzroy Falls gap narrowing

$2,400 87th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +0.10 higher in Kangaroo Valley gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

17.8% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%

0.0% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 90.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 29.6%

17.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 10.7%

13.3% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Studio / none +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.8% $350–$549 +20.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

0.0% Under $200 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

25.0% $550–$749 ◂ +15.2 pts 9.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.8 pts 21.3%

25.0% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

14.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

0.0% Under $1,000 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +13 more in Kangaroo Valley

3 72nd pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +5.06 more in Kangaroo Valley

13.64 89th pct 18.69 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +130.4 more in Kangaroo Valley

68.2 65th pct 198.6 73rd pct

PT routes in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +1 more in Kangaroo Valley

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley

62 86th pct —

Drive to city in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley

105 72nd pct —

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 44.4%

35.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 27.4%

4.5% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles even 42.2%

16.9% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

25.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 16.8%

15.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 8.7%

0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%

11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%

0.0% Accommodation & food +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.1% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.5% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

6.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.7%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%

5.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 21.2%

19.6% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

11.6% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +1.5 higher in Kangaroo Valley

1.3 61st pct 2.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +1.7 more in Kangaroo Valley

1.3 61st pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +35.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

0.0% 0th pct 35.4% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +42.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

0.0% 0th pct 42.4% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +10.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

34.8% 68th pct 45.6% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +26.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

0.0% 0th pct 26.8% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +0.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

42.6% 62nd pct 43.3% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +36.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

0.0% 0th pct 36.3% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +13.9 more in Kangaroo Valley

36.4 75th pct 50.2 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley even

2 58th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Fitzroy Falls in Kangaroo Valley +4.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Valley

7.0% 63rd pct 11.1% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzroy Falls vs Kangaroo Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11532/fitzroy-falls/vs/SAL12069/kangaroo-valley