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Kew vs Rossglen

Name: Kew vs Rossglen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Kew profile · Rossglen profile

Kew Rossglen

Kew (NSW) and Rossglen are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Kew (NSW) has a larger population and is more connected, with a typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,769 and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (13.5%). Rossglen is sparsely populated and feels more isolated; it has a far higher share of one-parent families (48.3%) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (80.0%).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $530 and a similar share of people who completed Year 12. They also both have a very high proportion of residents aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. While they are close in these respects, Kew (NSW) is more mobile, with 55.7% of people moving in the last five years compared to 26.5% in Rossglen.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 38.3 pts higher in Rossglen Recent movers: 29.1 pts higher in Kew Population: 1,711 larger in Kew 3+ bedrooms: 23.0 pts higher in Rossglen First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in Kew

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kew in Rossglen +1,711 larger in Kew gap widening

1,761 77th pct 50 28th pct

Median age in Kew in Rossglen +2 yrs older in Kew gap narrowing

63 yrs 97th pct 61 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

46.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 42.0%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 14.0%

12.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

60.6% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 51.1%

16.8% Never married +21.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

8.5% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

3.8% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Kew Rossglen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 72.0%

5.3% England ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +25.7 pts 24.0%

37.4% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

14.0% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%

1.1% Dutch +6.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% German +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +12.7 pts 82.0%

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 ◂ +26.3 pts 32.0%

35.7% No religion +12.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

5.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 Rossglen

4.74 58th pct —

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

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Kew in Rossglen +345 larger in Rossglen

551 78th pct 896 100th pct

ICSEA in Kew in Rossglen +5 higher in Rossglen

957 30th pct 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 34.0%

33.2% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

16.8% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 10.7%

15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 17.9%

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

10.0% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.3% Health ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kew in Rossglen +$18 higher in Kew gap widening

$542 17th pct $524 14th pct

Household income in Kew in Rossglen +$174 higher in Rossglen gap widening

$1,107 20th pct $1,281 31st pct

Family income in Kew in Rossglen +$82 higher in Kew gap narrowing

$1,290 14th pct $1,208 12th pct

Household income distribution

47.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 20.0%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.4% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.9%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.5% Arthritis ◂ +13.5 pts 8.0%

8.1% Diabetes +11.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.4% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.2% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.2% Other condition ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

9.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

4.3% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None ◂ +9.3 pts 38.0%

28.6% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

12.5% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kew in Rossglen +96 larger in Kew

96 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Kew in Rossglen +16 yrs older in Rossglen

18 yrs 18th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Kew in Rossglen

$530 36th pct —

Household income in Kew in Rossglen +$156 higher in Kew

$1,781 53rd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kew in Rossglen +0.2 larger in Kew gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples without children +18.0 pts ▸ 69.0%

10.0% One-parent families +38.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

39.2% Couples with children ◂ +25.4 pts 13.8%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.4% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 55.0%

22.8% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 15.0%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

7.2% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kew in Rossglen +$70 higher in Kew

$370 76th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Kew in Rossglen +$686 higher in Kew

$1,769 59th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Kew in Rossglen +0.10 higher in Kew gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.4% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 65.0%

19.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

9.9% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.9% 3 bedrooms +35.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

30.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%

27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 20.0%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +68.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%

16.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kew in Rossglen +1 more in Kew

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kew in Rossglen +0.57 more in Kew

0.57 59th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kew in Rossglen +0.6 more in Kew

0.6 57th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kew in Rossglen +1 more in Kew

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Kew in Rossglen +81 longer in Rossglen

2 14th pct 83 98th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 73.3%

11.2% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 25.0%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 35.0%

11.7% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.6% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.2% Manufacturing +29.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

11.0% Construction +22.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

4.9% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +23.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +12.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.3% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kew in Rossglen +1.8 higher in Kew

1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kew in Rossglen +1.8 more in Kew

1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kew in Rossglen +40.0 pts higher in Kew

40.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kew in Rossglen +8.3 pts higher in Kew

8.3% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

2.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

28.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Kew in Rossglen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kew in Rossglen +7.4 more in Kew

7.4 35th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Kew in Rossglen +9 higher in Kew

10 72nd pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Kew in Rossglen +2.5 pts higher in Kew

9.4% 78th pct 7.0% 62nd pct

Compare Kew with nearby areas

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Compare Rossglen with nearby areas

Kew Middle Brother North Brother Lakewood Kendall Diamond Head Deauville West Haven

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kew vs Rossglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12117/kew/vs/SAL13431/rossglen