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Kingstown vs Retreat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Kingstown profile · Retreat profile

Kingstown Retreat

Kingstown and Retreat (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Kingstown is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32 compared to 56 in Retreat (NSW). This younger profile in Kingstown is reflected in its larger share of children under 15 (22.6%) and a higher number of one-parent families. In contrast, Retreat (NSW) has a far higher share of people needing help with daily activities (22.2%) and long-term health conditions (40.0%). Incomes are also quite different; the typical weekly family income in Kingstown is $1,833, which is far higher than the $900 seen in Retreat (NSW).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as car-dependent locations where no one uses public transport to get to work. They are also alike in that no residents were born overseas or use a language other than English at home. However, they differ in how people work; Retreat (NSW) has a much higher share of people working from home (33.3%), while Kingstown has a far higher share of people employed full-time (100.0%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Retreat Housework 15h+: 33.2 pts higher in Kingstown Full-time: 45.8 pts higher in Kingstown Recent movers: 20.4 pts higher in Kingstown First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in Kingstown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingstownin Retreat +17 larger in Kingstown gap narrowing
62 31st pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Kingstownin Retreat +24 yrs older in Retreat gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Kingstownin Retreat +6.5 pts higher in Kingstown gap widening
6.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kingstownin Retreat +6.7 pts higher in Retreat gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in Kingstownin Retreat +9.2 pts higher in Kingstown gap widening
22.6% 82nd pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Kingstownin Retreat +2.1 pts higher in Retreat gap narrowing
19.6% 87th pct 21.6% 90th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 13.3%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Marital status

45.7% Married +19.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
43.5% Never married ◂ +19.2 pts 24.3%
6.5% Divorced +9.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kingstown Retreat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kingstownin Retreat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

96.8% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 93.3%
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

67.7% Australian ◂ +38.9 pts 28.9%
30.6% English +27.1 pts ▸ 57.8%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%
11.3% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
6.5% German +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Kingstownin Retreat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kingstownin Retreat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 93.3%
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 Kingstownin Retreat +5.6 pts higher in Kingstown gap widening
32.3% 27th pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

64.5% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 62.2%
32.3% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 26.7%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Kingstownin Retreat +11.9 pts higher in Kingstown gap widening
54.8% 72nd pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Kingstownin Retreat +12.4 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
6.5% 16th pct 18.9% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kingstownin Retreat +1 more in Kingstown
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kingstownin Retreat
10 0th pct —
ICSEA in Kingstownin Retreat
955 29th pct —

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 42.9%
40.5% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
23.8% Year 11 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
10.7% Bachelor degree +22.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.7% Society & culture +13.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.3% Architecture & building ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kingstownin Retreat +$347 higher in Kingstown gap widening
$784 56th pct $437 7th pct
Household income in Kingstownin Retreat +$400 higher in Kingstown gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Kingstownin Retreat +$933 higher in Kingstown gap widening
$1,833 46th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Kingstownin Retreat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Kingstownin Retreat
17.4% 55th pct —

Household income distribution

13.0% $650–$1,499 +31.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
30.4% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.4% Under $650 +45.2 pts ▸ 75.7%
43.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.5 pts 27.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kingstownin Retreat +11.0 pts higher in Retreat
29.0% 51st pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Kingstownin Retreat +12.9 pts higher in Kingstown
12.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kingstownin Retreat +15.8 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
6.5% 70th pct 22.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Other condition +19.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
22.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 22.2%
0.0% Arthritis +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +8.4 pts 57.8%
0.0% Two conditions +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.0% One condition ◂ +14.3 pts 6.7%
6.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kingstownin Retreat +5.2 pts higher in Retreat gap narrowing
32.6% 88th pct 37.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Kingstownin Retreat +9.0 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
26.1% 99th pct 35.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Kingstownin Retreat +4.7 pts higher in Retreat gap steady
30.4% 75th pct 35.1% 88th pct
Defence service in Kingstownin Retreat +6.1 pts higher in Kingstown
6.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kingstownin Retreat +33.2 pts higher in Kingstown gap widening
41.3% 96th pct 8.1% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kingstownin Retreat +4 larger in Kingstown
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kingstownin Retreat +36 yrs older in Retreat
8 yrs 1st pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Kingstownin Retreat +$125 higher in Retreat
$450 25th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Kingstownin Retreat +$125 higher in Retreat
$450 0th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingstownin Retreat +0.3 larger in Kingstown gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Kingstownin Retreat +13.5 pts higher in Kingstown gap narrowing
13.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Kingstownin Retreat
39.1% 90th pct —

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +23.1 pts 38.5%
25.0% Couples without children +28.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +43.0 pts ▸ 77.8%
39.1% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 33.3%
13.0% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Kingstownin Retreat
$120 9th pct —
Mortgage in Kingstownin Retreat +$146 higher in Retreat
$813 10th pct $959 13th pct
People / bedroom in Kingstownin Retreat even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kingstownin Retreat
21.7% 64th pct —
Owned outright in Kingstownin Retreat
34.8% 32nd pct —
Separate houses in Kingstownin Retreat
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kingstownin Retreat
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Owned outright +37.4 pts ▸ 72.2%
52.2% Other tenure ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%
21.7% Rented ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 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

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 33.3%
34.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 33.3%
34.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 33.3%
17.4% 5 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kingstownin Retreat
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Kingstownin Retreat +15.9 pts higher in Retreat
17.4% 53rd pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Kingstownin Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kingstownin Retreat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kingstownin Retreat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kingstownin Retreat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kingstownin Retreat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +23.6 pts 41.7%
17.4% Worked at home +15.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Walked +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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

47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 33.3%
39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 22.2%
34.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 27.8%
13.0% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kingstownin Retreat +20.4 pts higher in Kingstown gap widening
41.4% 81st pct 20.9% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kingstownin Retreat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kingstownin Retreat +14.9 pts higher in Retreat gap widening
50.0% 22nd pct 64.9% 65th pct
Full-time in Kingstownin Retreat +45.8 pts higher in Kingstown
100.0% 100th pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

47.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.2 pts 16.7%
30.4% Education & training ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Construction +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale 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%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Managers ◂ +22.5 pts 16.7%
21.7% Community & personal service ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% Sales workers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingstownin Retreat +0.2 higher in Kingstown
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kingstownin Retreat +0.3 more in Kingstown
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kingstownin Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kingstownin Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kingstownin Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kingstownin Retreat +14.5 pts higher in Kingstown
14.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kingstownin Retreat +10.9 pts higher in Kingstown
10.9% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kingstownin Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kingstownin Retreat +48.4 more in Kingstown
48.4 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kingstownin Retreat even
0 9th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Kingstownin Retreat +4.5 pts higher in Retreat
5.8% 51st pct 10.2% 82nd pct

Compare Kingstown with nearby areas

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Compare Retreat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingstown vs Retreat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12168/kingstown/vs/SAL13368/retreat