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Keepit vs Somerton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Keepit profile · Somerton profile

Keepit Somerton

Somerton (NSW) and Keepit are nearby rural areas with very different scales. Somerton is a more established hub with 272 residents, while Keepit is sparsely populated with just 16 people. Somerton is much more connected, with a walkability score of 2.8 (mostly car-dependent) and about half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, a park, or groceries. In contrast, Keepit is car-dependent and has no residents within a 15-minute walk of these amenities. Income is well higher in Keepit, where the typical household earns $1,999 a week compared to $1,455 in Somerton (NSW).

These two areas are drifting further apart in their accessibility and infrastructure. While they share similar household sizes and lack any homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, Somerton (NSW) provides much more for its residents. It has two public transport routes and one school, while Keepit has none. Somerton (NSW) also has a far larger First Nations population, with 32 people compared to none in Keepit.

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Where they differ most

Population: 256 larger in Somerton Median age: 7 yrs older in Somerton People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Keepit Personal income: $470 higher in Keepit Household income: $544 higher in Keepit

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keepitin Somerton +256 larger in Somerton gap steady
16 11th pct 272 58th pct
Median age in Keepitin Somerton +7 yrs older in Somerton gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Keepitin Somerton
— 11.8% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Keepitin Somerton
— 13.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in Keepitin Somerton
— 23.9% 86th pct
De facto in Keepitin Somerton
— 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

128.6% Married ◂ +76.4 pts 52.1%
42.9% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 32.7%
0.0% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Widowed +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Keepitin Somerton
— 3.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 90.1%
18.8% South Africa ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

75.0% English ◂ +26.5 pts 48.5%
0.0% Australian +49.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
31.3% Scottish ◂ +22.4 pts 8.8%
0.0% Irish +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Keepitin Somerton
— 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Keepitin Somerton
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

68.8% English only +22.8 pts ▸ 91.5%
0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Keepitin Somerton
— 35.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +41.5 pts 58.5%
0.0% No religion +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Keepitin Somerton
— 40.2% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Keepitin Somerton
— 11.8% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Keepitin Somerton
— 15.38 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Keepitin Somerton +1 more in Somerton
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Keepitin Somerton
— 17 3rd pct
ICSEA in Keepitin Somerton
— 895 12th pct

Highest year of school

81.8% Year 12 ◂ +41.6 pts 40.2%
36.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 32.4%
0.0% Year 11 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +45.0 pts 21.6%
33.3% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Society & culture +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Keepitin Somerton +$470 higher in Keepit gap widening
$1,281 92nd pct $811 60th pct
Household income in Keepitin Somerton +$544 higher in Keepit gap widening
$1,999 75th pct $1,455 44th pct
Family income in Keepitin Somerton +$721 higher in Keepit gap widening
$2,749 87th pct $2,028 59th pct
High earners in Keepitin Somerton
— 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Keepitin Somerton
— 16.0% 50th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Under $650 +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

100.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +54.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% Under $650 +33.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Keepitin Somerton
— 32.7% 69th pct
Mental health in Keepitin Somerton
— 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Keepitin Somerton
— 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 11.0%
0.0% Arthritis +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other condition +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +7.0 pts 55.5%
31.3% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 22.4%
0.0% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Keepitin Somerton
— 19.9% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Keepitin Somerton
— 14.2% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Keepitin Somerton
— 32.2% 82nd pct
Defence service in Keepitin Somerton
— 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Keepitin Somerton
— 29.9% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Keepitin Somerton +32 larger in Somerton
0 0th pct 32 73rd pct
Median age in Keepitin Somerton +23 yrs older in Keepit
46 yrs 84th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Keepitin Somerton +$509 higher in Keepit
$1,375 89th pct $866 71st pct
Household income in Keepitin Somerton +$41 higher in Somerton
$1,375 35th pct $1,416 38th pct
Indigenous language in Keepitin Somerton
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Keepitin Somerton +0.2 larger in Keepit gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Keepitin Somerton
— 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Keepitin Somerton
— 26.6% 60th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +33.8 pts 66.2%
0.0% Couples without children +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

80.0% 1 person ◂ +53.4 pts 26.6%
0.0% 2 people +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% 4 people +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% 5 people +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keepitin Somerton +$115 higher in Keepit gap widening
$400 82nd pct $285 52nd pct
Mortgage in Keepitin Somerton
— $1,387 34th pct
People / bedroom in Keepitin Somerton +0.10 higher in Keepit gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Keepitin Somerton
— 24.5% 70th pct
Owned outright in Keepitin Somerton
— 41.5% 51st pct
Separate houses in Keepitin Somerton
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Keepitin Somerton
— 83.0% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Rented +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Other tenure +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
80.0% Other dwelling ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.3 pts 27.7%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% 5 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Keepitin Somerton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Keepitin Somerton
— 18.5% 56th pct
PT commute in Keepitin Somerton
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Keepitin Somerton +1 more in Somerton
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Keepitin Somerton +3.68 more in Somerton
0.00 0th pct 3.68 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Keepitin Somerton +14.7 more in Somerton
0.0 0th pct 14.7 59th pct
PT routes in Keepitin Somerton +2 more in Somerton
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Keepitin Somerton
— 47 78th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +58.9 pts ▸ 58.9%
45.5% Walked ◂ +42.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Worked at home +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +38.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% 4 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Keepitin Somerton
— 29.8% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Keepitin Somerton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Keepitin Somerton
— 68.7% 78th pct
Full-time in Keepitin Somerton
— 66.4% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
27.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.4 pts 6.8%
0.0% Professionals +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Keepitin Somerton +2.8 higher in Somerton
0.0 0th pct 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Keepitin Somerton +3.4 more in Somerton
0.0 0th pct 3.4 75th pct
15-min city in Keepitin Somerton +46.5 pts higher in Somerton
0.0% 0th pct 46.5% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Keepitin Somerton +47.0 pts higher in Somerton
0.0% 0th pct 47.0% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Keepitin Somerton +36.4 pts higher in Somerton
0.0% 0th pct 36.4% 69th pct
Walk to school in Keepitin Somerton +51.2 pts higher in Somerton
0.0% 0th pct 51.2% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Keepitin Somerton +49.8 pts higher in Somerton
0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 64th pct
Walk to health in Keepitin Somerton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Keepitin Somerton +154.4 more in Keepit
187.5 91st pct 33.1 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Keepitin Somerton +1 higher in Keepit
1 47th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Keepitin Somerton +2.1 pts higher in Keepit
6.8% 61st pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keepit vs Somerton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12089/keepit/vs/SAL13588/somerton