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Kelvin vs New Mexico

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Kelvin profile · New Mexico profile

Kelvin New Mexico

Kelvin and New Mexico are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales with very different demographic profiles. Kelvin is much younger and more family-oriented, with 27.5% of people under 15 and 32.2% of people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, New Mexico has a much older population, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 39.0% of residents. Financial profiles also differ sharply; 14.0% of people in Kelvin earn $2,000 or more a week, while no one in New Mexico reaches that level.

The gap in age structures has shifted significantly, with New Mexico becoming far more aged than Kelvin over time. Despite this, the two areas share a similar typical weekly income of around $800 and both have no public transport stops. Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, and neither area has homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 24.1 pts higher in New Mexico Under 15: 22.4 pts higher in Kelvin Unpaid child care: 20.6 pts higher in Kelvin First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in New Mexico Work from home: 18.3 pts higher in New Mexico

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kelvinin New Mexico +123 larger in Kelvin gap steady
182 51st pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Kelvinin New Mexico +5 yrs older in New Mexico gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Kelvinin New Mexico +5.1 pts higher in New Mexico gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Kelvinin New Mexico +24.1 pts higher in New Mexico gap widening
14.8% 32nd pct 39.0% 95th pct
Under 15 in Kelvinin New Mexico +22.4 pts higher in Kelvin gap widening
27.5% 91st pct 5.1% 8th pct
De facto in Kelvinin New Mexico +4.4 pts higher in Kelvin gap narrowing
11.0% 40th pct 6.7% 15th pct

Age structure

14.8% Seniors (65+) +24.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 23.7%
27.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.4 pts 5.1%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 13.6%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +8.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

67.8% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 59.6%
23.8% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
2.1% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kelvin New Mexico

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kelvinin New Mexico +4.9 pts higher in Kelvin gap widening
4.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 83.1%
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

63.7% Australian ◂ +29.8 pts 33.9%
35.7% English +1.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
10.4% Irish +13.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
6.6% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Kelvinin New Mexico even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kelvinin New Mexico even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +13.1 pts 81.4%
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 Kelvinin New Mexico +8.4 pts higher in Kelvin gap narrowing
23.6% 13th pct 15.3% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

63.7% Christianity +14.2 pts ▸ 78.0%
23.6% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 15.3%
12.1% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
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 Kelvinin New Mexico +4.0 pts higher in Kelvin gap steady
39.3% 34th pct 35.3% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Kelvinin New Mexico +8.6 pts higher in New Mexico gap widening
12.6% 42nd pct 21.2% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kelvinin New Mexico +1 more in New Mexico
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kelvinin New Mexico
— 79 22nd pct
ICSEA in Kelvinin New Mexico
— 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 35.3%
34.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 29.4%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 27.3%
13.8% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%
5.3% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce +11.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 15.2%
4.3% Architecture & building +10.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.3% Agriculture & environment +9.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.6% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.2% Education +12.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kelvinin New Mexico +$35 higher in Kelvin gap narrowing
$809 60th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Kelvinin New Mexico +$312 higher in New Mexico gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Kelvinin New Mexico +$849 higher in New Mexico gap widening
$1,713 39th pct $2,562 84th pct
High earners in Kelvinin New Mexico +14.0 pts higher in Kelvin gap widening
14.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Kelvinin New Mexico
21.9% 67th pct —

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 +30.9 pts ▸ 68.4%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.3%
15.6% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 26.9%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 5.8%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kelvinin New Mexico +11.1 pts higher in New Mexico
31.3% 62nd pct 42.4% 93rd pct
Mental health in Kelvinin New Mexico +4.8 pts higher in Kelvin
11.5% 80th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Kelvinin New Mexico +5.5 pts higher in Kelvin gap widening
5.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%
2.2% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +20.3 pts 40.7%
21.4% One condition +17.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
7.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.9% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kelvinin New Mexico +6.5 pts higher in New Mexico gap narrowing
22.4% 68th pct 28.8% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Kelvinin New Mexico +7.3 pts higher in Kelvin gap narrowing
18.9% 88th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Kelvinin New Mexico +20.6 pts higher in Kelvin gap widening
32.2% 81st pct 11.5% 9th pct
Defence service in Kelvinin New Mexico +11.3 pts higher in New Mexico
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kelvinin New Mexico +0.3 pts higher in Kelvin gap narrowing
27.3% 67th pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kelvinin New Mexico +3 larger in New Mexico
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Kelvinin New Mexico +27 yrs older in Kelvin
47 yrs 85th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Kelvinin New Mexico +$875 higher in New Mexico
$824 67th pct $1,699 92nd pct
Household income in Kelvinin New Mexico +$574 higher in New Mexico
$1,375 35th pct $1,949 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kelvinin New Mexico +0.4 larger in Kelvin gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Kelvinin New Mexico +12.3 pts higher in Kelvin gap widening
12.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Kelvinin New Mexico
20.3% 38th pct —

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 51.1%
31.2% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
12.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +31.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
20.3% 1 person +21.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
17.2% 4 people ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
14.1% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.8% 6 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kelvinin New Mexico +$30 higher in New Mexico gap widening
$220 31st pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Kelvinin New Mexico +$950 higher in Kelvin gap narrowing
$2,180 80th pct $1,230 25th pct
People / bedroom in Kelvinin New Mexico even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kelvinin New Mexico
9.4% 24th pct —
Owned outright in Kelvinin New Mexico
40.6% 48th pct —
Separate houses in Kelvinin New Mexico
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kelvinin New Mexico
89.1% 76th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright +22.5 pts ▸ 63.2%
34.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Other tenure +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.4% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 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

39.1% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
23.4% 4 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
26.6% 5 or more ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kelvinin New Mexico
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Kelvinin New Mexico +18.3 pts higher in New Mexico gap narrowing
17.2% 52nd pct 35.5% 87th pct
PT commute in Kelvinin New Mexico even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kelvinin New Mexico even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kelvinin New Mexico even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kelvinin New Mexico even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kelvinin New Mexico even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +14.0 pts 51.6%
17.2% Worked at home +18.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 31.6%
20.7% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 15.8%
17.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kelvinin New Mexico +1.6 pts higher in Kelvin gap narrowing
30.5% 48th pct 28.8% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kelvinin New Mexico +3.0 pts higher in Kelvin gap steady
3.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kelvinin New Mexico +10.3 pts higher in Kelvin gap narrowing
69.9% 81st pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Kelvinin New Mexico +11.4 pts higher in Kelvin gap narrowing
72.7% 90th pct 61.3% 66th pct

Industries people work in

29.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 25.8%
9.1% Education & training +13.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Wholesale trade +7.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mining +6.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.0% Manufacturing +6.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.0% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 25.8%
9.1% Sales workers +10.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 9.7%
5.1% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.1% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kelvinin New Mexico +0.1 higher in Kelvin
0.1 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kelvinin New Mexico +0.1 more in Kelvin
0.1 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kelvinin New Mexico even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kelvinin New Mexico even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kelvinin New Mexico even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kelvinin New Mexico even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kelvinin New Mexico even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kelvinin New Mexico even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kelvinin New Mexico +11.0 more in Kelvin
11.0 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kelvinin New Mexico even
0 15th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Kelvinin New Mexico +2.0 pts higher in New Mexico
4.1% 29th pct 6.1% 54th pct

Compare Kelvin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kelvin vs New Mexico [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12099/kelvin/vs/SAL12953/new-mexico