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Kingsland vs Matheson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Kingsland profile · Matheson profile

Kingsland Matheson

Matheson and Kingsland are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in their demographics and costs. The typical resident in Matheson is far older at 39, compared to 29 in Kingsland. Kingsland has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 15.6%, while Matheson has 0.0%. Rent is also far higher in Matheson, where the typical weekly cost is $284, compared to just $100 in Kingsland.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents. They also share several traits, such as being completely car-dependent and having no residents born overseas. While both areas are very small, Kingsland has a higher share of people with no religion and a well higher typical weekly personal income of $1,125, compared to $866 in Matheson.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingslandin Matheson +18 larger in Matheson gap widening
32 20th pct 50 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38
  • First area, 2021: 32
  • Second area, 2016: 49
  • Second area, 2021: 50
Median age in Kingslandin Matheson +10 yrs older in Matheson gap narrowing
29 yrs 4th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 29 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in Kingslandin Matheson +15.6 pts higher in Kingsland gap widening
15.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Kingslandin Matheson +15.6 pts higher in Kingsland gap narrowing
15.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Kingslandin Matheson +0.1 pts higher in Kingsland gap narrowing
28.1% 92nd pct 28.0% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%
10.3% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 28.0%
28.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 28.0%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 14.0%
15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

26.3% Married +35.4 pts ▸ 61.8%
36.8% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kingsland Matheson

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

  • 85+ in Kingsland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Matheson: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Kingsland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Matheson: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Kingsland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Matheson: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Kingsland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Matheson: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Kingsland: 0.0% males, 27.8% females; 65–69 in Matheson: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Kingsland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Matheson: 23.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Kingsland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Matheson: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Kingsland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Matheson: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Kingsland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Matheson: 15.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Kingsland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Matheson: 10.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Kingsland: 0.0% males, 16.7% females; 35–39 in Matheson: 0.0% males, 10.3% females
  • 30–34 in Kingsland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Matheson: 0.0% males, 7.7% females
  • 25–29 in Kingsland: 0.0% males, 16.7% females; 25–29 in Matheson: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Kingsland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Matheson: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Kingsland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Matheson: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Kingsland: 22.2% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Matheson: 0.0% males, 7.7% females
  • 5–9 in Kingsland: 16.7% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Matheson: 0.0% males, 15.4% females
  • 0–4 in Kingsland: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Matheson: 0.0% males, 10.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kingslandin Matheson even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

56.3% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 46.0%
9.4% English +12.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.4% Scottish +10.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.4% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kingslandin Matheson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Kingslandin Matheson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

78.1% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kingslandin Matheson +7.9 pts higher in Kingsland gap widening
21.9% 11th pct 14.0% 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%

Religious affiliation

59.4% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 62.0%
21.9% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 14.0%
0.0% Not stated +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

33.3% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
29.4% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Kingslandin Matheson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
18.8% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Year 11 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.2 pts 25.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.3% Architecture & building ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Health +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kingslandin Matheson +$259 higher in Kingsland gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $866 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: $630
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $706
  • Second area, 2021: $866
Household income in Kingslandin Matheson even gap narrowing
$1,874 69th pct $1,875 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,437
  • First area, 2021: $1,874
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
Family income in Kingslandin Matheson +$375 higher in Kingsland gap narrowing
$3,124 92nd pct $2,749 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,874
  • First area, 2021: $3,124
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $2,749
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 23.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kingslandin Matheson +8.4 pts higher in Matheson
15.6% 8th pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Kingslandin Matheson +6.0 pts higher in Matheson
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Kingslandin Matheson +9.4 pts higher in Kingsland gap widening
9.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Lung condition ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Heart disease +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.1% None ◂ +22.1 pts 56.0%
9.4% One condition +8.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.5% Three or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

26.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%
Unpaid carers in Kingslandin Matheson
17.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
Unpaid child care in Kingslandin Matheson
47.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.1%
Defence service in Kingslandin Matheson
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kingslandin Matheson
11.8% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kingslandin Matheson +5 larger in Kingsland
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Kingslandin Matheson
$250 4th pct
Household income in Kingslandin Matheson
$3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingslandin Matheson +0.3 larger in Kingsland gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

106.7% Couples with children ◂ +42.0 pts 64.7%
33.3% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

85.7% 2 people ◂ +52.4 pts 33.3%
0.0% 4 people +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingslandin Matheson +$184 higher in Matheson
$100 6th pct $284 52nd pct
$848 10th pct
People / bedroom in Kingslandin Matheson +0.10 higher in Kingsland gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +73.3 pts 26.7%
71.4% Owned outright +15.2 pts ▸ 86.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +37.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
57.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.5 pts 26.7%
0.0% 5 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Kingslandin Matheson
33.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Kingslandin Matheson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kingslandin Matheson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kingslandin Matheson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kingslandin Matheson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

28.6% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.4% Worked at home +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% Walked ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.1 pts 25.0%
42.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.1 pts 18.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kingslandin Matheson +4.7 pts higher in Kingsland gap narrowing
21.7% 20th pct 17.0% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Kingslandin Matheson
70.6% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 76.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.6%
79.2% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 69.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.2%

Industries people work in

78.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.9 pts 66.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
21.4% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 12.5%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingslandin Matheson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kingslandin Matheson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kingslandin Matheson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kingslandin Matheson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kingslandin Matheson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kingslandin Matheson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kingslandin Matheson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kingslandin Matheson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kingslandin Matheson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kingslandin Matheson even
0 4th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Kingslandin Matheson +1.6 pts higher in Matheson
5.0% 42nd pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingsland vs Matheson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12167/kingsland/vs/SAL12531/matheson