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Garden Suburb vs Kotara

Name: Garden Suburb vs Kotara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Garden Suburb profile · Kotara profile

Garden Suburb Kotara

Kotara and Garden Suburb are neighbouring areas with very different street-level characters. Kotara is very walkable and has far more rental properties at 21.3% compared to 10.6% in Garden Suburb. It is also more diverse, with 14.1% of people arriving from overseas recently, while Garden Suburb has just 1.6%. Kotara is a hub for activity, with far more public transport departures and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of shops and health services.

Both areas have nearly the same proportion of children under 15, at 19.1%. This shared family focus exists alongside other similarities, such as typical weekly personal incomes that are almost identical. However, Garden Suburb has a more established feel, with a higher share of detached houses (99.7%) and more residents aged 65 and over. The gap in walkability remains a defining difference, as Kotara is very walkable while Garden Suburb is only somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,021 larger in Kotara Recent arrivals: 12.5 pts higher in Kotara Separate houses: 11.5 pts higher in Garden Suburb Renting: 10.8 pts higher in Kotara Owned outright: 9.2 pts higher in Garden Suburb

Demographics & Identity

Population in Garden Suburb in Kotara +2,021 larger in Kotara gap steady

1,959 78th pct 3,980 86th pct

Median age in Garden Suburb in Kotara +2 yrs older in Garden Suburb gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.9%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.0%

19.1% Children (0–14) even 19.1%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 48.7%

32.0% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

7.2% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

1.4% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Garden Suburb Kotara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 84.8%

2.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

43.1% English +2.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

38.8% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

14.9% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%

11.8% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 89.6%

0.5% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 45.2%

42.4% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Garden Suburb in Kotara +1.27 more in Kotara

2.67 38th pct 3.94 51st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Garden Suburb in Kotara +7 more in Kotara

31 89th pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in Garden Suburb in Kotara +2 larger in Kotara

399 59th pct 400 59th pct

ICSEA in Garden Suburb in Kotara +16 higher in Kotara

1,057 81st pct 1,073 86th pct

Highest year of school

58.4% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 62.1%

25.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.6%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

4.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

27.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 26.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%

12.6% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.8% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Garden Suburb in Kotara +$15 higher in Garden Suburb gap narrowing

$942 77th pct $927 75th pct

Household income in Garden Suburb in Kotara +$284 higher in Garden Suburb gap narrowing

$2,361 87th pct $2,077 78th pct

Family income in Garden Suburb in Kotara +$190 higher in Garden Suburb gap narrowing

$2,639 86th pct $2,449 79th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.1%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 13.8%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

10.9% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 36.0%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%

11.1% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

8.0% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.0% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +1.7 pts ▸ 63.6%

21.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Garden Suburb in Kotara +59 larger in Kotara

64 80th pct 123 86th pct

Median age in Garden Suburb in Kotara +7 yrs older in Kotara

17 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Garden Suburb in Kotara +$24 higher in Garden Suburb

$899 73rd pct $875 72nd pct

Household income in Garden Suburb in Kotara +$199 higher in Garden Suburb

$2,449 77th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Garden Suburb in Kotara +0.3 larger in Garden Suburb gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

66.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 59.7%

23.1% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

9.4% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

22.1% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 19.0%

16.1% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.4% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.3% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Garden Suburb in Kotara +$5 higher in Garden Suburb gap narrowing

$465 89th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Garden Suburb in Kotara +$101 higher in Kotara gap widening

$2,066 75th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Garden Suburb in Kotara even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 35.8%

43.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 41.8%

10.6% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Not stated even 0.5%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 88.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 56.6%

47.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 23.4%

11.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 7.2%

3.5% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.9% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

19.4% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.3%

7.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

7.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.7%

19.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 12.8%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Garden Suburb in Kotara +28 more in Kotara

13 83rd pct 41 87th pct

Stops/1k in Garden Suburb in Kotara +3.67 more in Kotara

6.64 84th pct 10.30 87th pct

Departures/1k in Garden Suburb in Kotara +1,619.6 more in Kotara

725.4 82nd pct 2,345.0 93rd pct

PT routes in Garden Suburb in Kotara +4 more in Kotara

3 79th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Garden Suburb in Kotara even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Garden Suburb in Kotara even

100 69th pct 100 69th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 48.2%

24.3% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

0.3% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 44.2%

23.9% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 11.7%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%

2.2% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 19.9%

10.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

7.4% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

3.9% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

11.9% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

8.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Garden Suburb in Kotara +2.0 higher in Kotara

4.1 78th pct 6.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Garden Suburb in Kotara +1.8 more in Kotara

3.9 77th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Garden Suburb in Kotara +65.9 pts higher in Kotara

10.5% 66th pct 76.4% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Garden Suburb in Kotara +42.2 pts higher in Kotara

0.0% 0th pct 42.2% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Garden Suburb in Kotara +1.2 pts higher in Kotara

98.8% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Garden Suburb in Kotara +6.5 pts higher in Kotara

90.8% 93rd pct 97.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Garden Suburb in Kotara +6.6 pts higher in Kotara

91.5% 81st pct 98.1% 85th pct

Walk to health in Garden Suburb in Kotara +37.0 pts higher in Kotara

1.1% 72nd pct 38.0% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Garden Suburb in Kotara +17.4 more in Kotara

9.7 41st pct 27.1 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Garden Suburb in Kotara +93 higher in Kotara

99 86th pct 193 90th pct

Mean slope in Garden Suburb in Kotara +3.1 pts higher in Garden Suburb

11.5% 86th pct 8.3% 73rd pct

Compare Garden Suburb with nearby areas

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Compare Kotara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Garden Suburb vs Kotara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11591/garden-suburb/vs/SAL12208/kotara