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Highfields vs Kahibah

Name: Highfields vs Kahibah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.9 km apart · Highfields profile · Kahibah profile

Highfields Kahibah

Kahibah and Highfields (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Kahibah is more walkable, with 69.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in Highfields (NSW). Housing also differs sharply; 97.0% of homes in Highfields (NSW) are separate houses, while Kahibah has a higher share of townhouses and semi-detached homes. This is consistent with Kahibah having far more people living alone (29.5% compared to 18.2% in Highfields (NSW)) and a higher rental rate of 22.8%.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share nearly identical rates of people born overseas and very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $932 to $959. Both areas have a high proportion of adults with bachelor degrees and high typical family incomes. Highfields (NSW) has seen a larger share of recent overseas arrivals, while Kahibah has a higher number of First Nations people, including more who speak a First Nations language.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,667 larger in Kahibah Separate houses: 22.9 pts higher in Highfields Living alone: 11.3 pts higher in Kahibah Renting: 7.9 pts higher in Kahibah Household size: 0.3 larger in Highfields

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highfields in Kahibah +1,667 larger in Kahibah gap widening

936 72nd pct 2,603 82nd pct

Median age in Highfields in Kahibah +2 yrs older in Kahibah gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 22.7%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.6%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 46.5%

34.6% Never married even 34.6%

7.1% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.9% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Highfields Kahibah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.1% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 87.9%

1.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +1.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

42.8% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

12.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.9% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

44.6% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 42.9%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Highfields in Kahibah

— 1.87 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Highfields in Kahibah +1 more in Highfields

26 88th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Highfields in Kahibah +4 larger in Highfields

385 57th pct 381 57th pct

ICSEA in Highfields in Kahibah +30 higher in Highfields

1,081 87th pct 1,051 79th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 56.3%

23.9% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

6.2% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 28.7%

28.6% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 17.5%

17.0% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.1% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%

10.4% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.1% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Highfields in Kahibah +$27 higher in Highfields gap narrowing

$959 78th pct $932 76th pct

Household income in Highfields in Kahibah +$394 higher in Highfields gap widening

$2,198 83rd pct $1,804 65th pct

Family income in Highfields in Kahibah +$162 higher in Highfields gap narrowing

$2,607 86th pct $2,445 79th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.8%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 11.9%

5.8% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.6%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.9%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

6.3% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +4.7 pts 62.5%

19.3% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.7% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Highfields in Kahibah +54 larger in Kahibah

32 73rd pct 86 85th pct

Median age in Highfields in Kahibah even

20 yrs 25th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Highfields in Kahibah +$107 higher in Kahibah

$599 45th pct $706 57th pct

Household income in Highfields in Kahibah +$917 higher in Highfields

$3,083 88th pct $2,166 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highfields in Kahibah +0.3 larger in Highfields gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 59.3%

20.8% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.4% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.1% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 30.2%

18.2% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

24.0% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 17.7%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highfields in Kahibah even gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Highfields in Kahibah +$78 higher in Highfields gap steady

$2,167 80th pct $2,089 76th pct

People / bedroom in Highfields in Kahibah even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 40.0%

35.9% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

14.9% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +22.9 pts 74.0%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +23.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 52.1%

24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 19.0%

15.2% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.0% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.3% $350–$549 ◂ +12.7 pts 54.6%

16.3% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 45.8%

21.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.9%

16.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Highfields in Kahibah +1 more in Kahibah

8 78th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Highfields in Kahibah +5.09 more in Highfields

8.55 86th pct 3.46 71st pct

Departures/1k in Highfields in Kahibah +671.6 more in Highfields

1,096.2 87th pct 424.5 77th pct

PT routes in Highfields in Kahibah +1 more in Highfields

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Highfields in Kahibah +4 longer in Highfields

4 29th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Highfields in Kahibah +1 longer in Highfields

104 71st pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

27.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 24.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 41.3%

31.4% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.4% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%

11.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

9.8% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

2.9% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

3.1% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

3.1% Other services even 3.1%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 29.3%

10.8% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

9.2% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.7% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Highfields in Kahibah +1.2 higher in Kahibah

4.9 82nd pct 6.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highfields in Kahibah +1.3 more in Kahibah

4.9 83rd pct 6.2 90th pct

15-min city in Highfields in Kahibah +47.1 pts higher in Kahibah

52.9% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Highfields in Kahibah +69.6 pts higher in Kahibah

0.0% 0th pct 69.6% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Highfields in Kahibah +0.4 pts higher in Kahibah

99.5% 98th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Highfields in Kahibah +1.9 pts higher in Kahibah

98.1% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Highfields in Kahibah even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Highfields in Kahibah +14.6 pts higher in Kahibah

0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Highfields in Kahibah +7.4 more in Highfields

13.9 51st pct 6.5 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Highfields in Kahibah +36 higher in Kahibah

80 83rd pct 116 87th pct

Mean slope in Highfields in Kahibah +2.8 pts higher in Highfields

10.7% 84th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Highfields with nearby areas

Kahibah Adamstown Heights Whitebridge Merewether Heights Charlestown Kotara Adamstown Kotara South

Compare Kahibah with nearby areas

Highfields Whitebridge Adamstown Heights Charlestown Kotara South Kotara Merewether Heights Dudley

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highfields vs Kahibah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11909/highfields/vs/SAL12056/kahibah