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Grenfell vs Kikiamah

Name: Grenfell vs Kikiamah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Grenfell profile · Kikiamah profile

Grenfell Kikiamah

Grenfell and Kikiamah are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Grenfell is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 36 in Kikiamah. This age gap is reflected in the homes; 36.2% of Grenfell residents live alone, while only 11.4% do in Kikiamah. Kikiamah is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,792, which is far higher than the $991 typical income in Grenfell. Kikiamah also has a higher share of people with Year 12 qualifications (44.4% versus 32.1%).

While the two areas share a similar proportion of First Nations people and volunteers, they have diverged sharply in their layout. Grenfell is somewhat walkable with a variety of local amenities, whereas Kikiamah is car-dependent. This contrast in accessibility and infrastructure has remained a stark divide, with Grenfell maintaining far higher access to parks, schools, and health services within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Grenfell Mortgage: $3,092 higher in Kikiamah Participation: 26.0 pts higher in Kikiamah Living alone: 24.8 pts higher in Grenfell Population: 2,493 larger in Grenfell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grenfell in Kikiamah +2,493 larger in Grenfell gap steady

2,600 82nd pct 107 43rd pct

Median age in Grenfell in Kikiamah +18 yrs older in Grenfell gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 21.5%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 14.0%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +13.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.5% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

Marital status

46.3% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 55.8%

27.6% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.4% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%

4.4% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Age & sex structure

Grenfell Kikiamah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.7% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 88.8%

1.7% England +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

46.9% English ◂ +4.9 pts 42.1%

12.4% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%

3.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

0.7% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 96.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.8% Christianity +13.7 pts ▸ 78.5%

26.7% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 24.3%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Grenfell in Kikiamah

7.96 71st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Grenfell in Kikiamah +3 more in Grenfell

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Grenfell in Kikiamah

133 30th pct —

ICSEA in Grenfell in Kikiamah

960 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

35.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 27.2%

17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 16.0%

6.0% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 32.0%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.9% Agriculture & environment +12.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.6% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 6.0%

11.3% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 6.0%

6.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Grenfell in Kikiamah +$189 higher in Kikiamah gap widening

$554 18th pct $743 48th pct

Household income in Grenfell in Kikiamah +$801 higher in Kikiamah gap widening

$991 13th pct $1,792 65th pct

Family income in Grenfell in Kikiamah +$588 higher in Kikiamah gap widening

$1,370 19th pct $1,958 55th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 20.0%

27.1% Under $650 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 11.4%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.0% $4,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 38.4%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 14.0%

9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

11.1% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 2.8%

8.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.5% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +16.9 pts ▸ 69.2%

22.9% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Grenfell in Kikiamah +118 larger in Grenfell

123 86th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Grenfell in Kikiamah +6 yrs older in Grenfell

29 yrs 60th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Grenfell in Kikiamah +$393 higher in Kikiamah

$556 40th pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Grenfell in Kikiamah +$310 higher in Grenfell

$1,384 36th pct $1,074 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grenfell in Kikiamah +0.9 larger in Kikiamah gap widening

2.1 19th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +27.7 pts ▸ 71.9%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +17.0 pts 22.5%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 4.5%

2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

36.2% 1 person ◂ +24.8 pts 11.4%

8.2% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.9% 5 people +11.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grenfell in Kikiamah +$13 higher in Kikiamah gap narrowing

$200 25th pct $213 29th pct

Mortgage in Grenfell in Kikiamah +$3,092 higher in Kikiamah gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $4,175 100th pct

People / bedroom in Grenfell in Kikiamah +0.10 higher in Kikiamah gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

20.6% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 17.1%

3.0% Other tenure +11.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 28.6%

25.7% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

6.0% 5 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $200–$349 +55.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

51.9% Under $200 ◂ +51.9 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%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Grenfell in Kikiamah +1 more in Grenfell

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Grenfell in Kikiamah +0.38 more in Grenfell

0.38 59th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Grenfell in Kikiamah +9.2 more in Grenfell

9.2 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Grenfell in Kikiamah +6 more in Grenfell

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Grenfell in Kikiamah

65 88th pct —

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 58.9%

13.4% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.0% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +17.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.0 pts 20.0%

8.3% 4 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 7.1%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

7.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

7.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

3.1% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Managers +20.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 5.4%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%

7.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Grenfell in Kikiamah +4.9 higher in Grenfell

4.9 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Grenfell in Kikiamah +5.3 more in Grenfell

5.3 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Grenfell in Kikiamah +67.1 pts higher in Grenfell

67.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Grenfell in Kikiamah +63.7 pts higher in Grenfell

63.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Grenfell in Kikiamah +28.3 pts higher in Grenfell

28.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Grenfell in Kikiamah +67.1 pts higher in Grenfell

67.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Grenfell in Kikiamah +74.1 pts higher in Grenfell

74.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Grenfell in Kikiamah +67.1 pts higher in Grenfell

67.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Grenfell in Kikiamah +22.7 more in Grenfell

22.7 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Grenfell in Kikiamah +0 higher in Grenfell

1 44th pct 0 19th pct

Mean slope in Grenfell in Kikiamah +1.0 pts higher in Grenfell

4.8% 40th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Grenfell with nearby areas

Kikiamah Bulla Creek Glenelg Warraderry Greenethorpe Piney Range Bumbaldry Thuddungra

Compare Kikiamah with nearby areas

Thuddungra Bulla Creek Maimuru Grenfell Tubbul Memagong Bimbi Bribbaree

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grenfell vs Kikiamah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11782/grenfell/vs/SAL12131/kikiamah