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Killara vs Roseville

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

Killara Roseville

Killara (NSW) and Roseville are neighbouring suburbs with similar population sizes, but they differ in their layout and diversity. Roseville is more walkable and better connected, with 97.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 54.4% in Killara (NSW). Roseville also has far more separate houses, at 68.8%, while Killara (NSW) has a higher share of flats and apartments. Killara (NSW) is more culturally diverse, with 46.6% of people born overseas and 40.7% using a language other than English at home, which are both well higher than the figures in Roseville.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to education and health, with both having exactly the same school advantage score and the same percentage of residents who finished Year 12. They also share a very similar typical weekly personal income, sitting around $1,117 in Killara (NSW) and $1,203 in Roseville. While Roseville has far more public transport options and shorter transit times to the city, both suburbs remain well above the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in Roseville Other language: 9.9 pts higher in Killara Born overseas: 8.1 pts higher in Killara Participation: 4.7 pts higher in Roseville 3+ bedrooms: 3.6 pts higher in Roseville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Killara in Roseville +280 larger in Killara gap widening

10,620 87th pct 10,340 87th pct

Median age in Killara in Roseville +2 yrs older in Killara gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.0%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.1% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%

Marital status

57.4% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 58.0%

29.0% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

6.2% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

1.8% Separated even 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Killara Roseville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.6% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 58.8%

13.8% China ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%

4.3% England even 4.3%

2.2% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

31.1% Chinese ◂ +6.5 pts 24.6%

24.7% English +5.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

19.5% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

7.5% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.9% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.8% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

1.7% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

56.1% English only +10.0 pts ▸ 66.2%

17.3% Mandarin ◂ +4.8 pts 12.5%

7.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

43.7% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 42.2%

4.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.8% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Killara in Roseville +0.08 more in Killara

1.04 8th pct 0.96 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Killara in Roseville +4 more in Killara

39 90th pct 35 89th pct

Avg size in Killara in Roseville +140 larger in Roseville

503 72nd pct 643 87th pct

ICSEA in Killara in Roseville even

1,154 100th pct 1,154 100th pct

Highest year of school

86.9% Year 12 even 86.9%

4.7% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

24.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 24.5%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

4.8% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

32.3% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.4% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

8.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

6.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.2% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Killara in Roseville +$86 higher in Roseville gap widening

$1,117 88th pct $1,203 90th pct

Household income in Killara in Roseville +$398 higher in Roseville gap widening

$2,802 94th pct $3,200 99th pct

Family income in Killara in Roseville +$395 higher in Roseville gap widening

$3,294 94th pct $3,689 99th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.8%

15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

8.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 32.5%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.3% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None +0.1 pts ▸ 73.5%

16.0% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Killara in Roseville +10 larger in Roseville

16 64th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Killara in Roseville +9 yrs older in Killara

36 yrs 74th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Killara in Roseville +$325 higher in Roseville

$575 43rd pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Killara in Roseville +$2,538 higher in Roseville

$1,274 30th pct $3,812 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Killara in Roseville +0.1 larger in Roseville gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

67.7% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 69.9%

20.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 20.6%

10.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

30.1% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 30.0%

21.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.4% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 16.5%

18.5% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 18.2%

8.2% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Killara in Roseville +$20 higher in Killara gap narrowing

$620 100th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Killara in Roseville +$351 higher in Roseville gap widening

$3,300 95th pct $3,651 98th pct

People / bedroom in Killara in Roseville even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 38.9%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

25.4% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

54.7% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 68.8%

42.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.2 pts 28.5%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

24.4% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 26.0%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 19.5%

19.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 18.9%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

32.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 32.5%

32.5% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

28.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.1%

2.8% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 55.9%

18.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%

11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

8.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Killara in Roseville +34 more in Roseville

43 87th pct 77 88th pct

Stops/1k in Killara in Roseville +3.40 more in Roseville

4.05 74th pct 7.45 86th pct

Departures/1k in Killara in Roseville +1,419.7 more in Roseville

727.6 83rd pct 2,147.3 92nd pct

PT routes in Killara in Roseville +16 more in Roseville

7 86th pct 23 87th pct

Stop walk in Killara in Roseville +6 longer in Killara

9 44th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Killara in Roseville +4 longer in Killara

16 13th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Killara in Roseville +31,173 more in Roseville

22,433 76th pct 53,606 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Killara in Roseville +72,676 more in Roseville

130,176 85th pct 202,852 87th pct

Transit to city in Killara in Roseville +11 longer in Killara

50 36th pct 39 17th pct

How people get to work

54.6% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

25.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.7%

3.1% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.7% Car (passenger) even 1.8%

1.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 37.3%

10.0% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%

12.4% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

7.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.9% Rental & real estate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

43.1% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

20.8% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 20.6%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

5.8% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Killara in Roseville +1.9 higher in Roseville

6.2 89th pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Killara in Roseville +1.0 more in Roseville

6.8 93rd pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Killara in Roseville +7.9 pts higher in Roseville

90.7% 95th pct 98.6% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Killara in Roseville +32.2 pts higher in Roseville

61.4% 82nd pct 93.5% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Killara in Roseville +4.3 pts higher in Roseville

95.5% 86th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Killara in Roseville +2.2 pts higher in Killara

99.8% 100th pct 97.5% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Killara in Roseville even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Killara in Roseville +43.2 pts higher in Roseville

54.4% 85th pct 97.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Killara in Roseville +8.1 more in Roseville

7.3 35th pct 15.5 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Killara in Roseville +52 higher in Roseville

78 82nd pct 130 87th pct

Mean slope in Killara in Roseville +0.8 pts higher in Killara

8.7% 74th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Killara with nearby areas

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Compare Roseville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Killara vs Roseville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12137/killara/vs/SAL13426/roseville