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Keepit vs Wean

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Keepit profile · Wean profile

Keepit Wean

Wean and Keepit are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in the typical age and income of residents. Wean is much older, with a typical resident aged 44, while Keepit is far younger at 31. Income is also far higher in Keepit, where the typical family earns $2,749 a week, compared to $1,125 in Wean. This gap is seen across the board, with typical weekly rents in Keepit being $400, which is far higher than the $200 typical rent in Wean.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. Both areas are also largely devoid of public transport. While Keepit has more people per home, with 2.8 compared to 2.2 in Wean, neither area has seen any significant change in its basic infrastructure since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keepitin Wean +18 larger in Wean gap widening
16 11th pct 34 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 318
  • First area, 2016: 13
  • First area, 2021: 16
  • Second area, 2016: 25
  • Second area, 2021: 34
Median age in Keepitin Wean +13 yrs older in Wean gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
First Nations in Keepitin Wean
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Keepitin Wean
— 8.8% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Under 15 in Keepitin Wean
— 17.6% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
De facto in Keepitin Wean
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 8.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

128.6% Married ◂ +66.1 pts 62.5%
42.9% Never married ◂ +27.2 pts 15.6%
0.0% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Keepitin Wean
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 85.3%
18.8% South Africa ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India 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 ◂ +27.9 pts 47.1%
0.0% Australian +61.8 pts ▸ 61.8%
31.3% Scottish ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Wean
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Keepitin Wean
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

68.8% English only +25.4 pts ▸ 94.1%
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% Punjabi 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 Wean
— 32.4% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.4%

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +47.1 pts 52.9%
0.0% No religion +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Not stated +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 28.1% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Keepitin Wean
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Keepitin Wean even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

81.8% Year 12 ◂ +53.7 pts 28.1%
36.4% Year 10 ◂ +20.7 pts 15.6%
0.0% Year 11 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Society & culture +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Keepitin Wean +$682 higher in Keepit gap widening
$1,281 92nd pct $599 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $533
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $1,281
  • Second area, 2016: $624
  • Second area, 2021: $599
Household income in Keepitin Wean +$937 higher in Keepit gap widening
$1,999 75th pct $1,062 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,052
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $1,999
  • Second area, 2016: $1,749
  • Second area, 2021: $1,062
Family income in Keepitin Wean +$1,624 higher in Keepit
$2,749 87th pct $1,125 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,077
  • First area, 2021: $2,749
  • Second area, 2016: $1,749
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
High earners in Keepitin Wean
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

100.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Keepitin Wean
— 38.2% 87th pct
Mental health in Keepitin Wean
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Keepitin Wean
— 8.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Asthma ◂ +9.9 pts 8.8%
0.0% Arthritis +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other condition +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +9.6 pts 52.9%
31.3% One condition ◂ +10.7 pts 20.6%
0.0% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Keepitin Wean
— 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Keepitin Wean
— 31.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Keepitin Wean
— 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Keepitin Wean
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Keepitin Wean
— 9.4% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Keepitin Wean even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Keepitin Wean
46 yrs 84th pct —
Median income in Keepitin Wean
$1,375 89th pct —
Household income in Keepitin Wean
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Keepitin Wean +0.6 larger in Keepit gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Keepitin Wean
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +30.4 pts 69.6%
0.0% Couples without children +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 70.0%
0.0% 2 people +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% 3 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keepitin Wean +$200 higher in Keepit
$400 82nd pct $200 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $130
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2021: $200
People / bedroom in Keepitin Wean +0.30 higher in Keepit gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Other tenure +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
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 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 5 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Keepitin Wean even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Keepitin Wean even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Keepitin Wean even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Keepitin Wean even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.5% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Keepitin Wean
— 29.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Keepitin Wean
— 53.1% 27th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Mining +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Professionals +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
27.3% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
27.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Keepitin Wean even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Keepitin Wean even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Keepitin Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Keepitin Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Keepitin Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Keepitin Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Keepitin Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Keepitin Wean even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Keepitin Wean +128.7 more in Keepit
187.5 91st pct 58.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Keepitin Wean +1 higher in Keepit
1 47th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Keepitin Wean +0.4 pts higher in Keepit
6.8% 61st pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keepit vs Wean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12089/keepit/vs/SAL14223/wean