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Keiraville vs Wollongong

Name: Keiraville vs Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Keiraville profile · Wollongong profile

Keiraville Wollongong

Wollongong and Keiraville are neighbouring areas with very different housing and age profiles. Wollongong is a walker's paradise where 99.9% of homes are within a 15 minute walk of groceries, and most people live in flats or apartments. Keiraville is more a place of separate houses, with 63.4% of homes being detached and 71.6% having three or more bedrooms. There is a notable age gap, as the typical resident in Wollongong is 35, while Keiraville is far younger at 26. Keiraville also has a higher share of families with children, while Wollongong has more couples without children.

Both areas are effectively alike in several ways, including the typical weekly rent and the percentage of people working from home. They also share a similar share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While Wollongong has a higher typical weekly income of $836 compared to $610 in Keiraville, both areas have a high share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,445 larger in Wollongong Separate houses: 49.6 pts higher in Keiraville 3+ bedrooms: 36.7 pts higher in Keiraville Renting: 16.7 pts higher in Wollongong Median age: 9 yrs older in Wollongong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keiraville in Wollongong +16,445 larger in Wollongong gap widening

4,001 86th pct 20,446 90th pct

Median age in Keiraville in Wollongong +9 yrs older in Wollongong gap widening

26 yrs 0th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

35.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.1 pts 16.9%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +13.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

17.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

Marital status

56.9% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 49.2%

31.7% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

5.8% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.0% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Keiraville Wollongong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.4% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 63.0%

4.0% India ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

31.7% English ◂ +1.3 pts 30.5%

30.6% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 25.4%

11.0% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

4.1% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.6% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.3% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

71.0% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 67.2%

4.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 40.9%

38.5% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

3.7% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.5% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Keiraville in Wollongong +0.70 more in Wollongong

2.09 30th pct 2.79 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Keiraville in Wollongong +3 more in Keiraville

32 89th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Keiraville in Wollongong +23 larger in Wollongong

399 59th pct 421 62nd pct

ICSEA in Keiraville in Wollongong +2 higher in Wollongong

1,074 86th pct 1,077 86th pct

Highest year of school

70.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 65.3%

11.3% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.8% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.2% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.6% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

11.7% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.6% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

4.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Keiraville in Wollongong +$226 higher in Wollongong gap widening

$610 26th pct $836 64th pct

Household income in Keiraville in Wollongong +$190 higher in Keiraville gap widening

$1,739 62nd pct $1,549 51st pct

Family income in Keiraville in Wollongong +$276 higher in Keiraville gap widening

$2,310 74th pct $2,034 59th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

24.0% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

17.1% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 8.5%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 37.6%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.2% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +1.2 pts ▸ 63.0%

20.2% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.9%

4.8% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Keiraville in Wollongong +331 larger in Wollongong

67 81st pct 398 86th pct

Median age in Keiraville in Wollongong +6 yrs older in Wollongong

20 yrs 25th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Keiraville in Wollongong +$337 higher in Wollongong

$385 14th pct $722 58th pct

Household income in Keiraville in Wollongong +$126 higher in Keiraville

$1,792 54th pct $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Keiraville in Wollongong +0.5 larger in Keiraville gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.2 pts 36.8%

27.9% Couples without children +19.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

12.4% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

27.7% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.8%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 6.3%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 2.2%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keiraville in Wollongong +$10 higher in Keiraville gap widening

$420 86th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Keiraville in Wollongong +$250 higher in Keiraville gap narrowing

$2,200 81st pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Keiraville in Wollongong +0.10 higher in Wollongong gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

36.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 24.1%

20.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 17.7%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

16.5% Flat or apartment +60.8 pts ▸ 77.3%

63.4% Separate house ◂ +49.6 pts 13.8%

20.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.1 pts 7.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

19.0% 2 bedrooms +33.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 28.6%

23.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 4.8%

12.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 1.6%

7.2% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

23.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 18.8%

20.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.1%

11.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

7.4% $750 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

32.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 17.1%

16.2% $1,000–$1,799 +12.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

12.4% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Keiraville in Wollongong +61 more in Wollongong

32 86th pct 93 89th pct

Stops/1k in Keiraville in Wollongong +3.45 more in Keiraville

8.00 86th pct 4.55 76th pct

Departures/1k in Keiraville in Wollongong +784.1 more in Wollongong

1,408.9 88th pct 2,193.0 93rd pct

PT routes in Keiraville in Wollongong +20 more in Wollongong

13 86th pct 33 87th pct

Stop walk in Keiraville in Wollongong even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Keiraville in Wollongong +2 longer in Wollongong

62 45th pct 64 47th pct

How people get to work

42.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 38.8%

28.4% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

1.6% Walked +6.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 50.5%

33.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 26.3%

6.5% No vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 5.5%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.9% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 11.1%

13.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

7.6% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

2.3% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

32.6% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 31.6%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

9.1% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

8.5% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.3% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Keiraville in Wollongong +2.1 higher in Wollongong

6.6 91st pct 8.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Keiraville in Wollongong +1.2 more in Wollongong

6.7 93rd pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Keiraville in Wollongong +3.8 pts higher in Wollongong

96.0% 98th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Keiraville in Wollongong +20.5 pts higher in Wollongong

79.4% 89th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Keiraville in Wollongong +1.4 pts higher in Wollongong

98.6% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Keiraville in Wollongong +4.9 pts higher in Wollongong

91.4% 93rd pct 96.4% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Keiraville in Wollongong even

99.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Keiraville in Wollongong +1.5 pts higher in Wollongong

96.3% 99th pct 97.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Keiraville in Wollongong +3.7 more in Keiraville

18.2 59th pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Keiraville in Wollongong +102 higher in Wollongong

259 93rd pct 361 98th pct

Mean slope in Keiraville in Wollongong +1.5 pts higher in Keiraville

8.1% 71st pct 6.6% 60th pct

Compare Keiraville with nearby areas

Mount Pleasant Gwynneville Mount Ousley West Wollongong Mount Keira Balgownie Fairy Meadow Mangerton

Compare Wollongong with nearby areas

Coniston Gwynneville North Wollongong Mangerton Mount Saint Thomas Mount Ousley West Wollongong Keiraville

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keiraville vs Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12093/keiraville/vs/SAL14376/wollongong