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Hermitage Flat vs McKellars Park

Name: Hermitage Flat vs McKellars Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Hermitage Flat profile · McKellars Park profile

Hermitage Flat McKellars Park

Hermitage Flat and McKellars Park are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Hermitage Flat is very walkable and has much better access to shops, schools and health services, whereas McKellars Park is only somewhat walkable. The typical resident in Hermitage Flat is far older at 48, while in McKellars Park they are 39. Other key gaps include the First Nations population, which is far higher in McKellars Park at 13.3% compared to 1.9% in Hermitage Flat, and the number of people living alone, which is far higher in Hermitage Flat at 43.8%.

These two places share many similarities, including nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over and people with no religion. They also have the same average school advantage score and the same number of schools within 3km. Both areas have a small number of people who speak little or no English and neither area has anyone who commutes by public transport. While they share these common traits, the gap in how many people are working or looking for work is quite large, with the figure far higher in McKellars Park.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 16.8 pts higher in Hermitage Flat Recent arrivals: 9.4 pts higher in McKellars Park Unpaid child care: 14.1 pts higher in McKellars Park Median age: 9 yrs older in Hermitage Flat Living alone: 13.6 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +113 larger in Hermitage Flat gap steady

323 60th pct 210 55th pct

Median age in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +9 yrs older in Hermitage Flat gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 28.1%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.3%

13.6% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

Marital status

36.0% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

39.2% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 31.8%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

7.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Hermitage Flat McKellars Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 80.0%

1.5% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

43.7% English ◂ +6.0 pts 37.6%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

8.0% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.4% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 83.3%

2.8% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

37.5% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 37.1%

9.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park even

6 74th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park even

312 49th pct 312 49th pct

ICSEA in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park even

937 21st pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

36.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 32.7%

13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 39.0%

7.2% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

7.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.5% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

9.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

4.6% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +$285 higher in McKellars Park gap widening

$561 19th pct $846 66th pct

Household income in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +$411 higher in McKellars Park gap widening

$979 13th pct $1,390 40th pct

Family income in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +$407 higher in McKellars Park gap widening

$1,218 12th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

46.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 36.0%

25.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 18.6%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 41.2%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%

14.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

11.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

8.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 2.9%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

2.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None +5.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

22.6% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

11.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +22 larger in McKellars Park

6 51st pct 28 72nd pct

Median age in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +16 yrs older in McKellars Park

21 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +$400 higher in Hermitage Flat

$1,125 86th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +$125 higher in McKellars Park

$1,624 47th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +0.2 larger in McKellars Park gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

36.5% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 33.8%

29.5% One-parent families ◂ +16.8 pts 12.7%

0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

43.8% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 30.2%

35.6% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.6% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.2% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.1% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +$57 higher in McKellars Park gap widening

$283 51st pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +$399 higher in McKellars Park gap widening

$1,170 22nd pct $1,569 46th pct

People / bedroom in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 55.8%

24.7% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 90.7%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

31.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 14.0%

11.6% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $200–$349 ◂ +64.1 pts 13.6%

16.7% $350–$549 +19.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.4 pts 20.0%

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 46.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +6 more in Hermitage Flat

6 76th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +18.58 more in Hermitage Flat

18.58 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +690.4 more in Hermitage Flat

690.4 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +1 more in Hermitage Flat

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +1 longer in McKellars Park

7 39th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +8 longer in Hermitage Flat

119 80th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 62.5%

9.1% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 39.5%

28.9% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

14.1% No vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 3.5%

2.8% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 6.3%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 5.2%

11.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

2.5% Electricity, gas & water +6.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.1% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%

0.0% Finance & insurance +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 11.5%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 12.5%

8.3% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

13.2% Managers ◂ +10.1 pts 3.1%

13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 5.2%

12.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +2.9 higher in Hermitage Flat

6.9 92nd pct 4.0 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +3.6 more in Hermitage Flat

7.8 99th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +59.5 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

99.0% 99th pct 39.5% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +70.5 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

99.5% 100th pct 28.9% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +33.2 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

99.0% 97th pct 65.8% 77th pct

Walk to school in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +87.1 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

99.0% 99th pct 11.8% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +0.5 pts higher in McKellars Park

99.5% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +46.5 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

98.5% 99th pct 52.0% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +15.2 more in Hermitage Flat

24.8 68th pct 9.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +13 higher in Hermitage Flat

49 78th pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Hermitage Flat in McKellars Park +9.7 pts higher in McKellars Park

4.0% 29th pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Hermitage Flat with nearby areas

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Compare McKellars Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hermitage Flat vs McKellars Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11902/hermitage-flat/vs/SAL12554/mckellars-park