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Kew vs Lakewood

Name: Kew vs Lakewood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Kew profile · Lakewood profile

Kew Lakewood

Kew (NSW) and Lakewood are neighbouring areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. Kew (NSW) has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (13.5% compared to 0.0% in Lakewood) and is much more likely to have residents who moved here in the last five years (55.7% versus 37.9%). In contrast, Lakewood has far more large homes, with 87.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, while Kew (NSW) has only 57.0%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as older communities where many residents are over 65, though this age gap is slightly wider in Kew (NSW). They share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,100, and have almost identical shares of children under 15. While Lakewood is better connected for public transport and groceries, Kew (NSW) is more likely to be within a short walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 30.1 pts higher in Lakewood Recent movers: 17.8 pts higher in Kew Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Kew Unemployment: 3.3 pts higher in Lakewood Median age: 5 yrs older in Kew

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kew in Lakewood +512 larger in Kew gap widening

1,761 77th pct 1,249 74th pct

Median age in Kew in Lakewood +5 yrs older in Kew gap widening

63 yrs 97th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

46.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 38.8%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.0% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

60.6% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 54.1%

16.8% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

3.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Kew Lakewood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 83.7%

5.3% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% English ◂ +3.1 pts 46.6%

37.4% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%

14.0% Irish even 13.9%

3.4% German even 3.4%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 91.9%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 57.0%

35.7% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 34.1%

5.2% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.2% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kew in Lakewood

4.74 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kew in Lakewood +1 more in Lakewood

2 62nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Kew in Lakewood +142 larger in Kew

551 78th pct 409 60th pct

ICSEA in Kew in Lakewood +16 higher in Lakewood

957 30th pct 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 36.2%

33.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.1%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 40.2%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 18.1%

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 12.7%

12.3% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

10.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Kew in Lakewood +$45 higher in Kew gap widening

$542 17th pct $497 12th pct

Household income in Kew in Lakewood +$71 higher in Kew gap narrowing

$1,107 20th pct $1,036 15th pct

Family income in Kew in Lakewood +$29 higher in Kew gap narrowing

$1,290 14th pct $1,261 13th pct

Household income distribution

47.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 41.8%

18.0% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.6%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

56.4% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 27.2%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 18.7%

11.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

9.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

8.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

1.6% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None +2.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

28.6% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 26.0%

12.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

6.2% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kew in Lakewood +25 larger in Kew

96 86th pct 71 81st pct

Median age in Kew in Lakewood +3 yrs older in Lakewood

18 yrs 18th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Kew in Lakewood +$43 higher in Kew

$530 36th pct $487 30th pct

Household income in Kew in Lakewood +$239 higher in Kew

$1,781 53rd pct $1,542 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kew in Lakewood +0.1 larger in Kew gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 46.0%

39.2% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

10.0% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 45.0%

22.8% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

11.4% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.2% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kew in Lakewood +$20 higher in Lakewood gap steady

$370 76th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Kew in Lakewood +$229 higher in Kew gap widening

$1,769 59th pct $1,540 44th pct

People / bedroom in Kew in Lakewood +0.10 higher in Kew gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 56.7%

19.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.9% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 2.7%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 91.8%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.9% 3 bedrooms +31.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

30.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 9.2%

27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 26.6%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $350–$549 +25.1 pts ▸ 74.4%

19.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.4 pts 12.8%

15.1% Under $200 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 27.4%

16.9% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kew in Lakewood even

1 64th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Kew in Lakewood +0.23 more in Lakewood

0.57 59th pct 0.80 60th pct

Departures/1k in Kew in Lakewood +98.7 more in Lakewood

0.6 57th pct 99.3 68th pct

PT routes in Kew in Lakewood even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Kew in Lakewood +18 longer in Lakewood

2 14th pct 20 59th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 73.7%

11.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

0.8% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 37.5%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

1.4% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance even 18.9%

11.0% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

7.6% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.2% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 15.1%

14.4% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 9.7%

9.5% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

9.3% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Kew in Lakewood +0.6 higher in Lakewood

1.8 64th pct 2.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kew in Lakewood +0.4 more in Lakewood

1.8 64th pct 2.2 67th pct

15-min city in Kew in Lakewood +0.4 pts higher in Kew

0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kew in Lakewood +31.1 pts higher in Lakewood

40.0% 77th pct 71.2% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Kew in Lakewood +48.3 pts higher in Lakewood

8.3% 60th pct 56.6% 75th pct

Walk to school in Kew in Lakewood +2.4 pts higher in Kew

2.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kew in Lakewood +28.2 pts higher in Kew

28.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Kew in Lakewood even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kew in Lakewood +5.0 more in Kew

7.4 35th pct 2.4 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Kew in Lakewood +31 higher in Lakewood

10 72nd pct 41 77th pct

Mean slope in Kew in Lakewood +0.5 pts higher in Lakewood

9.4% 78th pct 10.0% 80th pct

Compare Kew with nearby areas

Rossglen Lakewood North Brother Kendall Logans Crossing West Haven Bobs Creek Middle Brother

Compare Lakewood with nearby areas

West Haven North Brother Kew Laurieton Deauville Rossglen Bobs Creek North Haven

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kew vs Lakewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12117/kew/vs/SAL12268/lakewood