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Kew vs West Haven

Name: Kew vs West Haven — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Kew profile · West Haven profile

Kew West Haven

Kew (NSW) and West Haven are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Kew (NSW) is more mobile, with 55.7% of people moving in the last five years, and has a stronger First Nations presence, with 13.5% speaking a First Nations language. This is contrasted by West Haven, where 37.2% of people live alone and there is a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (69.6% compared to 57.0% in Kew (NSW)). While Kew (NSW) is far more likely to have separate houses, West Haven has much better access to public transport, with 81.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a stop.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with the gap in their typical weekly personal incomes remaining very small. Both are home to older populations, though residents in West Haven are noticeably older, with a typical age of 67. They are also effectively alike in their share of adults with a bachelor degree (around 13%) and the proportion of households that rent (9.9%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.4 pts higher in Kew PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Kew Recent movers: 16.9 pts higher in Kew Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Kew Living alone: 14.4 pts higher in West Haven

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kew in West Haven +622 larger in Kew gap widening

1,761 77th pct 1,139 74th pct

Median age in Kew in West Haven +4 yrs older in West Haven gap narrowing

63 yrs 97th pct 67 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

46.6% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 54.3%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

12.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

Marital status

60.6% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 51.8%

8.5% Widowed +9.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.8% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%

9.9% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Kew West Haven

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 82.4%

5.3% England +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% English ◂ +2.5 pts 47.2%

37.4% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%

14.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

3.4% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.7% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 95.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 64.0%

35.7% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 31.1%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

0.2% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kew in West Haven

4.74 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kew in West Haven +1 more in West Haven

2 62nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Kew in West Haven +363 larger in Kew

551 78th pct 188 36th pct

ICSEA in Kew in West Haven +43 higher in West Haven

957 30th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 36.7%

33.2% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

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

15.1% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 20.9%

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%

12.3% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

10.0% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kew in West Haven +$18 higher in Kew gap widening

$542 17th pct $524 14th pct

Household income in Kew in West Haven +$167 higher in Kew gap narrowing

$1,107 20th pct $940 11th pct

Family income in Kew in West Haven +$34 higher in West Haven gap narrowing

$1,290 14th pct $1,324 16th pct

Household income distribution

47.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 37.4%

18.0% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.1%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

56.4% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.7%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.5% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.2% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

8.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.9% Dementia +4.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.6% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None ◂ +1.1 pts 46.2%

28.6% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 26.3%

12.5% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.2% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kew in West Haven +76 larger in Kew

96 86th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Kew in West Haven +39 yrs older in West Haven

18 yrs 18th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in Kew in West Haven +$82 higher in West Haven

$530 36th pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Kew in West Haven +$94 higher in Kew

$1,781 53rd pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kew in West Haven +0.3 larger in Kew gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

39.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 37.3%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 45.6%

22.8% 1 person +14.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%

7.2% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kew in West Haven +$30 higher in West Haven gap narrowing

$370 76th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Kew in West Haven +$144 higher in Kew gap steady

$1,769 59th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Kew in West Haven +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 ◂ +7.5 pts 50.9%

19.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.9% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.2% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +27.4 pts 70.2%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +28.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.9% 3 bedrooms +25.6 pts ▸ 50.5%

30.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 18.1%

27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 15.6%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $350–$549 +23.2 pts ▸ 72.5%

19.2% $200–$349 +12.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

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

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 26.7%

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

16.9% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kew in West Haven +2 more in West Haven

1 64th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Kew in West Haven +2.07 more in West Haven

0.57 59th pct 2.63 68th pct

Departures/1k in Kew in West Haven +108.3 more in West Haven

0.6 57th pct 108.9 69th pct

PT routes in Kew in West Haven even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Kew in West Haven +1 longer in Kew

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 74.2%

11.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

0.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 36.8%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

1.4% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

11.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.6% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 15.2%

16.5% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.4% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

9.7% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kew in West Haven +0.1 higher in West Haven

1.8 64th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kew in West Haven +0.2 more in Kew

1.8 64th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Kew in West Haven +0.4 pts higher in Kew

0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kew in West Haven +40.0 pts higher in Kew

40.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kew in West Haven +73.6 pts higher in West Haven

8.3% 60th pct 81.9% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Kew in West Haven +18.6 pts higher in West Haven

2.4% 58th pct 21.0% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Kew in West Haven +10.7 pts higher in Kew

28.2% 57th pct 17.5% 51st pct

Walk to health in Kew in West Haven even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kew in West Haven +4.7 more in Kew

7.4 35th pct 2.6 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Kew in West Haven +17 higher in West Haven

10 72nd pct 27 75th pct

Mean slope in Kew in West Haven +0.6 pts higher in Kew

9.4% 78th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Kew with nearby areas

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Compare West Haven with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kew vs West Haven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12117/kew/vs/SAL14262/west-haven