# Kembla Heights vs Mount Kembla — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.8 km apart

Mount Kembla and Kembla Heights are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Mount Kembla is a more affluent area where the typical household earns $2,824 a week and 51.2% of homes are owned outright. This is reflected in the housing and education levels, as 35.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 93.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Kembla Heights is sparsely populated and predominantly residential rentals, with 97.3% of households renting and a typical household income of $1,265. One-parent families are far more common here, making up 43.9% of households.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic infrastructure, such as having only one public transport route and sharing a nearly identical drive time to the city. They also both lack easy walking access to groceries and health services. While Mount Kembla is mostly car-dependent, it is slightly more walkable than Kembla Heights, which is described as car-dependent.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 995 larger in Mount Kembla
- Year 12: 28.5 pts higher in Mount Kembla
- Bachelor+: 25.5 pts higher in Mount Kembla
- Household income: $1,559 higher in Mount Kembla
- Family income: $1,658 higher in Mount Kembla

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Kembla Heights | Mount Kembla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 88 | 1,083 | 995 larger in Mount Kembla | gap steady |
| Median age | 44 yrs | 42 yrs | 2 yrs older in Kembla Heights | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 3.4% | 2.1% | 1.3 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 15.3% | 6.3 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 20.6% | 1.3 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 6.6% | 8.6% | 2.1 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 27.3% | 29.7% | -2.5 |
| Seniors (65+) | 21.6% | 15.3% | +6.3 |
| Children (0–14) | 19.3% | 20.6% | -1.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 20.5% | 19.9% | +0.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.4% | 12.9% | -1.6 |

### Marital status

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 27.5% | 58.7% | -31.2 |
| Never married | 44.9% | 29.4% | +15.6 |
| Divorced | 20.3% | 6.1% | +14.2 |
| Widowed | 0.0% | 3.3% | -3.3 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 2.0% | -2.0 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Kembla Heights male | Kembla Heights female | Mount Kembla male | Mount Kembla female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| 10–14 | 5.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| 15–19 | 9.3% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| 40–44 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| 45–49 | 10.7% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| 50–54 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| 60–64 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| 65–69 | 4.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| 70–74 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| 75–79 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Kembla Heights | Mount Kembla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 9.1% | 14.8% | 5.7 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 88.6% | 83.7% | +4.9 |
| England | 4.5% | 4.7% | -0.2 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5 |
| India | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 42.0% | 43.7% | -1.6 |
| Australian | 31.8% | 39.7% | -7.9 |
| Irish | 20.5% | 11.6% | +8.8 |
| Scottish | 11.4% | 11.6% | -0.3 |
| German | 8.0% | 5.1% | +2.9 |
| Italian | 3.4% | 7.6% | -4.2 |
| Greek | 3.4% | 1.3% | +2.1 |
| Dutch | 3.4% | 2.5% | +0.9 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 1.8% | -1.8 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Kembla Heights | Mount Kembla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | 6.1% | 6.1 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 87.5% | 92.4% | -4.9 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Kembla Heights | Mount Kembla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.9% | 39.2% | 9.6 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 44.3% | 55.4% | -11.1 |
| No religion | 48.9% | 39.2% | +9.6 |
| Not stated | 10.2% | 1.9% | +8.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Kembla Heights | Mount Kembla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 35.2% | 63.7% | 28.5 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 10.1% | 35.7% | 25.5 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 4.48 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 10 | 15 | 5 more in Mount Kembla |  |
| Avg size | 361 | 376 | 15 larger in Mount Kembla |  |
| ICSEA | 1,060 | 1,052 | 8 higher in Kembla Heights |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 35.2% | 63.7% | -28.5 |
| Year 10 | 29.6% | 22.1% | +7.4 |
| Year 11 | 9.9% | 4.5% | +5.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 5.6% | 6.7% | -1.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 40.5% | 25.6% | +14.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 16.7% | 33.3% | -16.6 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.7% | 13.4% | +3.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 12.1% | -12.1 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 6.6% | -6.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 9.5% | 18.8% | -9.3 |
| Engineering & related | 7.1% | 18.0% | -10.9 |
| Society & culture | 16.7% | 11.7% | +5.0 |
| Creative arts | 16.7% | 4.1% | +12.6 |
| Education | 0.0% | 13.6% | -13.6 |
| Health | 0.0% | 10.9% | -10.9 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 7.1% | 5.4% | +1.7 |
| Architecture & building | 7.1% | 6.6% | +0.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 7.1% | 3.1% | +4.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 3.1% | -3.1 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 2.0% | -2.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Kembla Heights | Mount Kembla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $805 | $1,002 | $197 higher in Mount Kembla | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,265 | $2,824 | $1,559 higher in Mount Kembla | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,350 | $3,008 | $1,658 higher in Mount Kembla | gap widening |
| High earners | 10.1% | 21.1% | 11.0 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 0.0% | 46.2% | 46.2 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 35.1% | 15.0% | +20.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 0.0% | 31.8% | -31.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 16.2% | 20.5% | -4.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 14.5% | -14.5 |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 11.8% | -11.8 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 46.4% | 30.8% | +15.6 |
| Under $650 | 34.8% | 35.1% | -0.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 5.8% | 23.0% | -17.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.3% | 9.4% | -5.1 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Kembla Heights | Mount Kembla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 28.4% | 24.9% | 3.5 pts higher in Kembla Heights |  |
| Mental health | 4.5% | 6.3% | 1.7 pts higher in Mount Kembla |  |
| Needs assistance | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.8 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 7.0% | +4.3 |
| Other condition | 8.0% | 9.3% | -1.4 |
| Arthritis | 8.0% | 7.4% | +0.6 |
| Mental health | 4.5% | 6.3% | -1.7 |
| Heart disease | 5.7% | 2.7% | +3.0 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 3.4% | -3.4 |
| Diabetes | 3.4% | 3.2% | +0.2 |
| Lung condition | 0.0% | 1.8% | -1.8 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 59.1% | 69.7% | -10.6 |
| One condition | 23.9% | 19.1% | +4.8 |
| Two conditions | 0.0% | 3.6% | -3.6 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 2.3% | -2.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Kembla Heights | Mount Kembla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 15.9% | 21.2% | 5.3 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.0% | 15.7% | 2.7 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 29.0% | 30.8% | 1.8 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 5.6% | 0.8% | 4.7 pts higher in Kembla Heights |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 34.8% | 29.7% | 5.1 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Kembla Heights | Mount Kembla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 3 | 23 | 20 larger in Mount Kembla |  |
| Median age | 38 yrs | 32 yrs | 6 yrs older in Kembla Heights |  |
| Median income | $1,249 | $1,781 | $532 higher in Mount Kembla |  |
| Household income | $2,499 | $4,624 | $2,125 higher in Mount Kembla |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 0.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Kembla Heights | Mount Kembla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 larger in Mount Kembla | gap widening |
| One-parent | 43.9% | 7.1% | 36.8 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap widening |
| Living alone | 24.3% | 14.5% | 9.9 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 35.1% | 69.0% | -33.9 |
| One-parent families | 43.9% | 7.1% | +36.8 |
| Couples without children | 19.3% | 23.9% | -4.6 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 43.2% | 30.6% | +12.6 |
| 4 people | 10.8% | 25.4% | -14.6 |
| 1 person | 24.3% | 14.5% | +9.9 |
| 3 people | 8.1% | 15.6% | -7.5 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 11.3% | -11.3 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 4.3% | -4.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Kembla Heights | Mount Kembla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $355 | $440 | $85 higher in Mount Kembla | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | — | $2,600 |  |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Kembla Heights | gap steady |
| Renting | 97.3% | 6.9% | 90.4 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 0.0% | 51.2% | 51.2 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 100.0% | 98.0% | 2.0 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 37.8% | 93.6% | 55.8 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 97.3% | 6.9% | +90.4 |
| Owned outright | 0.0% | 51.2% | -51.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0.0% | 38.4% | -38.4 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 98.0% | +2.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 54.1% | 6.9% | +47.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 0.0% | 38.2% | -38.2 |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.8% | 37.6% | +0.3 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 17.9% | -17.9 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 61.1% | 45.8% | +15.3 |
| $200–$349 | 38.9% | 0.0% | +38.9 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 29.2% | -29.2 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Kembla Heights | Mount Kembla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 33.4% | 19.1 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 5 | 15 | 10 more in Mount Kembla |  |
| Stops/1k | 56.82 | 13.85 | 42.97 more in Kembla Heights |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,772.7 | 415.5 | 1,357.2 more in Kembla Heights |  |
| PT routes | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Stop walk | 0 | 7 | 7 longer in Mount Kembla |  |
| Drive to city | 68 | 69 | 1 longer in Mount Kembla |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 73.8% | 46.9% | +26.9 |
| Worked at home | 14.3% | 33.4% | -19.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 1.7% | -1.7 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 50.0% | 46.2% | +3.8 |
| 1 vehicle | 38.9% | 19.5% | +19.4 |
| 4 or more | 0.0% | 16.6% | -16.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 0.0% | 14.8% | -14.8 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 2.0% | -2.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Kembla Heights | Mount Kembla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 25.0% | 23.5% | 1.5 pts higher in Kembla Heights | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | — | 3.8% |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Kembla Heights | Mount Kembla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.9 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 59.4% | 64.7% | 5.3 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 38.1% | 57.4% | 19.3 pts higher in Mount Kembla | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction | 19.0% | 11.6% | +7.4 |
| Public administration & safety | 16.7% | 8.3% | +8.4 |
| Health care & social assistance | 7.1% | 15.4% | -8.2 |
| Education & training | 7.1% | 14.8% | -7.7 |
| Manufacturing | 9.5% | 6.8% | +2.8 |
| Administrative & support | 9.5% | 2.4% | +7.1 |
| Professional & technical | 0.0% | 8.1% | -8.1 |
| Accommodation & food | 0.0% | 7.5% | -7.5 |
| Transport & warehousing | 7.1% | 1.5% | +5.6 |
| Retail trade | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| Other services | 0.0% | 4.3% | -4.3 |
| Finance & insurance | 0.0% | 3.4% | -3.4 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Kembla Heights % | Mount Kembla % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 31.0% | 13.5% | +17.4 |
| Professionals | 19.0% | 30.6% | -11.5 |
| Managers | 7.1% | 18.6% | -11.4 |
| Labourers | 16.7% | 6.6% | +10.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.9% | 12.2% | -0.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 9.5% | 4.7% | +4.8 |
| Community & personal service | 7.1% | 8.4% | -1.3 |
| Sales workers | 7.1% | 3.8% | +3.4 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Kembla Heights | Mount Kembla | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.2 | 3.6 | 2.4 higher in Mount Kembla |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 1.1 | 4.1 | 3.0 more in Mount Kembla |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 69.8% | 69.8 pts higher in Mount Kembla |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 41.7% | 93.4% | 51.7 pts higher in Mount Kembla |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 80.8% | 80.8 pts higher in Mount Kembla |  |
| Walk to a park | 19.0% | 80.6% | 61.5 pts higher in Mount Kembla |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 68.2 | 17.5 | 50.6 more in Kembla Heights |  |
| Intersections/km² | 19 | 7 | 12 higher in Kembla Heights |  |
| Mean slope | 21.4% | 13.4% | 8.0 pts higher in Kembla Heights |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12101/kembla-heights/vs/SAL12780/mount-kembla