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Keera vs Whitlow

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Keera profile · Whitlow profile

Keera Whitlow

Whitlow and Keera are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Residents are far older in Whitlow, where the typical age is 48, compared to just 36 in Keera. The two areas differ sharply on education and housing costs; 67.9% of Keera residents completed Year 12 compared to 32.6% in Whitlow, while typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Whitlow at $3,634. Whitlow also has a larger proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7.8%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who are 65 and over, though this is only true for Whitlow, as Keera has no residents in this age group. They are very similar in that no one was born overseas and everyone speaks English at home. Since 2011, the gap in people moving into the area has widened, with 45.1% of Whitlow residents arriving in the last five years compared to 21.1% in Keera.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 35.3 pts higher in Keera Rent: $140 higher in Whitlow Unemployment: 16.0 pts higher in Keera Recent movers: 24.0 pts higher in Whitlow First Nations: 7.8 pts higher in Whitlow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keerain Whitlow +6 larger in Whitlow gap narrowing
45 26th pct 51 29th pct
Median age in Keerain Whitlow +12 yrs older in Whitlow gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Keerain Whitlow +7.8 pts higher in Whitlow gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Keerain Whitlow +17.6 pts higher in Whitlow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 45th pct
Under 15 in Keerain Whitlow +0.1 pts higher in Keera gap narrowing
17.8% 55th pct 17.6% 54th pct
De facto in Keerain Whitlow +18.2 pts higher in Whitlow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 35.3%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) +10.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 53.5%
25.7% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 18.6%
0.0% Widowed +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Keera Whitlow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Keerain Whitlow even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 82.4%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

60.0% Australian ◂ +22.7 pts 37.3%
31.1% Scottish ◂ +17.4 pts 13.7%
6.7% Irish +22.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.9% English +16.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% German +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Keerain Whitlow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Keerain Whitlow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.8% English only +14.4 pts ▸ 92.2%
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 Keerain Whitlow +3.9 pts higher in Whitlow gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 49.0%
33.3% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +10.2 pts 9.8%
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

Year 12 in Keerain Whitlow +35.3 pts higher in Keera gap widening
67.9% 89th pct 32.6% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Keerain Whitlow +3.3 pts higher in Whitlow gap widening
20.0% 67th pct 23.3% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Keerain Whitlow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 ◂ +35.3 pts 32.6%
14.3% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.0 pts 12.0%
12.5% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Agriculture & environment +7.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%
0.0% Education +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Keerain Whitlow +$137 higher in Whitlow gap widening
$612 26th pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Keerain Whitlow +$82 higher in Whitlow gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Keerain Whitlow +$354 higher in Whitlow gap narrowing
$1,083 9th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Keerain Whitlow even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Keerain Whitlow
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 28.6%
0.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 18.6%
22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Keerain Whitlow +16.9 pts higher in Whitlow
6.7% 0th pct 23.5% 25th pct
Mental health in Keerain Whitlow +7.8 pts higher in Whitlow
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Keerain Whitlow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +0.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
8.9% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Two conditions +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Keerain Whitlow +15.1 pts higher in Keera gap narrowing
31.4% 87th pct 16.3% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Keerain Whitlow even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Keerain Whitlow +8.2 pts higher in Keera gap narrowing
31.4% 79th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Keerain Whitlow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Keerain Whitlow +0.4 pts higher in Whitlow gap narrowing
22.9% 42nd pct 23.3% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Keerain Whitlow +4 larger in Whitlow
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Keerain Whitlow
— 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Keerain Whitlow
— $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Keerain Whitlow
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Keerain Whitlow +0.9 larger in Keera gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Keerain Whitlow +4.6 pts higher in Whitlow gap narrowing
8.6% 36th pct 13.2% 63rd pct
Living alone in Keerain Whitlow
— 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 47.4%
0.0% Couples without children +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
8.6% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 4 people ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 23.8%
0.0% 3 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keerain Whitlow +$140 higher in Whitlow
$100 6th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Keerain Whitlow +$1,634 higher in Whitlow gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $3,634 98th pct
People / bedroom in Keerain Whitlow even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Keerain Whitlow
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Keerain Whitlow
— 52.4% 80th pct
Separate houses in Keerain Whitlow
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Keerain Whitlow
— 47.6% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +49.4 pts 14.3%
54.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 52.4%
36.4% Other tenure ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 5 or more ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 14.3%
27.3% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Keerain Whitlow
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Keerain Whitlow
— 25.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Keerain Whitlow
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Keerain Whitlow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Keerain Whitlow even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Keerain Whitlow even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Keerain Whitlow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Worked at home ◂ +32.9 pts 25.9%
35.3% Car (driver) +12.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

81.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +67.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Keerain Whitlow +24.0 pts higher in Whitlow gap widening
21.1% 18th pct 45.1% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Keerain Whitlow +16.0 pts higher in Keera gap widening
16.0% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Keerain Whitlow +8.6 pts higher in Keera gap narrowing
71.4% 85th pct 62.8% 58th pct
Full-time in Keerain Whitlow
— 77.8% 95th pct

Industries people work in

82.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.5 pts 51.9%
23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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%

Occupations people work in

94.1% Managers ◂ +49.7 pts 44.4%
23.5% Community & personal service ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Labourers +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Keerain Whitlow even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Keerain Whitlow even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Keerain Whitlow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Keerain Whitlow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Keerain Whitlow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Keerain Whitlow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Keerain Whitlow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Keerain Whitlow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Keerain Whitlow even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Keerain Whitlow even
0 8th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Keerain Whitlow +2.5 pts higher in Keera
8.1% 72nd pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keera vs Whitlow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12090/keera/vs/SAL14295/whitlow