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Kingsvale vs Wombat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Kingsvale profile · Wombat profile

Kingsvale Wombat

Wombat and Kingsvale are two nearby rural areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their demographics and education; residents are far older in Wombat, where the typical age is 47 compared to 39 in Kingsvale. Kingsvale has a much more qualified workforce, with 26.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 9.4% in Wombat. This is consistent with higher typical incomes in Kingsvale, where the usual household earns $1,656 a week, while the usual Wombat household earns $1,261.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very car-dependent with no public transport and about the same number of people per home. They share similar housing patterns, with around 20% of homes being rented. Wombat is slightly more walkable, with 32.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas Kingsvale has none. This contrast is also seen in the First Nations populations; the typical age for First Nations residents is far older in Wombat (56 years) than in Kingsvale (15 years).

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Wombat Bachelor+: 17.1 pts higher in Kingsvale Unpaid carers: 8.6 pts higher in Wombat Recent movers: 15.0 pts higher in Kingsvale Year 12: 14.6 pts higher in Kingsvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingsvalein Wombat +47 larger in Wombat gap widening
233 57th pct 280 58th pct
Median age in Kingsvalein Wombat +8 yrs older in Wombat gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Kingsvalein Wombat +3.7 pts higher in Kingsvale gap steady
7.3% 83rd pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Kingsvalein Wombat +3.3 pts higher in Wombat gap steady
16.7% 41st pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Kingsvalein Wombat +2.1 pts higher in Wombat gap steady
19.3% 65th pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Kingsvalein Wombat +2.0 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
11.7% 45th pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 17.1%
19.3% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

59.5% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 52.5%
29.2% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 27.4%
4.9% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.7% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Kingsvale Wombat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kingsvalein Wombat +1.2 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
5.6% 23rd pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 82.9%
1.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
30.9% English +15.2 pts ▸ 46.1%
16.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%
5.6% Italian ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
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 Kingsvalein Wombat +6.0 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
4.7% 59th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Limited English in Kingsvalein Wombat +2.1 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 81.1%
0.0% Arabic +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kingsvalein Wombat +5.3 pts higher in Kingsvale gap widening
27.0% 18th pct 21.8% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

62.7% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 61.8%
27.0% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 21.8%
7.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Islam +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
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 Kingsvalein Wombat +14.6 pts higher in Kingsvale gap widening
48.6% 59th pct 34.0% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Kingsvalein Wombat +17.1 pts higher in Kingsvale gap widening
26.5% 80th pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kingsvalein Wombat
— 16.67 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kingsvalein Wombat even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kingsvalein Wombat +9 larger in Kingsvale
29 9th pct 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Kingsvalein Wombat +107 higher in Kingsvale
1,005 59th pct 898 13th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 34.0%
26.9% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

24.8% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
29.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.9 pts 12.3%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.2 pts 2.5%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.4 pts 13.9%
15.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%
10.6% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.0% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
8.0% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 2.5%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kingsvalein Wombat +$181 higher in Kingsvale gap widening
$786 57th pct $605 25th pct
Household income in Kingsvalein Wombat +$395 higher in Kingsvale gap widening
$1,656 58th pct $1,261 29th pct
Family income in Kingsvalein Wombat +$404 higher in Kingsvale gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,471 25th pct
High earners in Kingsvalein Wombat +3.5 pts higher in Kingsvale gap steady
15.1% 80th pct 11.7% 68th pct
High-income homes in Kingsvalein Wombat +4.3 pts higher in Kingsvale gap widening
13.3% 41st pct 8.9% 26th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 29.7%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
10.8% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 5.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kingsvalein Wombat +1.5 pts higher in Wombat
29.2% 52nd pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Kingsvalein Wombat +1.2 pts higher in Wombat
7.7% 46th pct 8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Kingsvalein Wombat +4.4 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
1.7% 23rd pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.0% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.7% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
1.7% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
2.6% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Lung condition even 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +1.2 pts 59.3%
21.9% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.3%
3.4% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.3% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kingsvalein Wombat +3.2 pts higher in Kingsvale gap narrowing
18.9% 54th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Kingsvalein Wombat +8.6 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
10.3% 27th pct 18.8% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Kingsvalein Wombat +5.6 pts higher in Kingsvale gap narrowing
30.3% 74th pct 24.7% 47th pct
Defence service in Kingsvalein Wombat +2.8 pts higher in Kingsvale
5.1% 81st pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kingsvalein Wombat +7.3 pts higher in Kingsvale gap widening
37.3% 92nd pct 30.0% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kingsvalein Wombat +7 larger in Kingsvale
17 65th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Kingsvalein Wombat +41 yrs older in Wombat
15 yrs 11th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Kingsvalein Wombat +$825 higher in Wombat
$75 0th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Kingsvalein Wombat +$250 higher in Wombat
$1,375 35th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingsvalein Wombat even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Kingsvalein Wombat +6.3 pts higher in Wombat gap steady
3.8% 20th pct 10.1% 46th pct
Living alone in Kingsvalein Wombat +5.0 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
21.7% 43rd pct 26.7% 61st pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 61.7%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 27.8%
3.8% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 36.6%
21.7% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
3.6% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingsvalein Wombat +$55 higher in Kingsvale gap widening
$275 48th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Kingsvalein Wombat +$83 higher in Wombat gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Kingsvalein Wombat +0.10 higher in Wombat gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kingsvalein Wombat +0.3 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
20.5% 61st pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Kingsvalein Wombat +7.3 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
42.2% 53rd pct 49.5% 74th pct
Separate houses in Kingsvalein Wombat +4.0 pts higher in Wombat gap steady
94.0% 42nd pct 98.0% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kingsvalein Wombat +4.6 pts higher in Kingsvale gap narrowing
86.7% 70th pct 82.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 49.5%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage even 27.7%
20.5% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 98.0%
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

42.2% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 46.5%
30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 26.7%
14.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 8.9%
7.2% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% Under $200 ◂ +44.5 pts 14.3%
41.2% $200–$349 ◂ +26.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +21.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.0%
21.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kingsvalein Wombat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kingsvalein Wombat +6.7 pts higher in Wombat gap widening
14.5% 44th pct 21.2% 63rd pct
PT commute in Kingsvalein Wombat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kingsvalein Wombat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kingsvalein Wombat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kingsvalein Wombat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kingsvalein Wombat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) +13.5 pts ▸ 72.6%
14.5% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 34.0%
31.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 24.0%
21.7% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 14.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kingsvalein Wombat +15.0 pts higher in Kingsvale gap widening
41.0% 80th pct 26.0% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kingsvalein Wombat +3.0 pts higher in Wombat gap steady
3.5% 49th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Kingsvalein Wombat +7.0 pts higher in Kingsvale gap narrowing
62.2% 55th pct 55.2% 33rd pct
Full-time in Kingsvalein Wombat +8.2 pts higher in Wombat gap narrowing
59.1% 55th pct 67.3% 85th pct

Industries people work in

40.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.5 pts 27.4%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.5% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%
4.5% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Mining ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%
5.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 23.9%
15.5% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 10.6%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingsvalein Wombat +1.1 higher in Wombat
0.0 19th pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kingsvalein Wombat +1.3 more in Wombat
0.0 29th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Kingsvalein Wombat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kingsvalein Wombat +1.2 pts higher in Wombat
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Kingsvalein Wombat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kingsvalein Wombat +22.4 pts higher in Wombat
0.0% 0th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Kingsvalein Wombat +32.8 pts higher in Wombat
0.0% 0th pct 32.8% 59th pct
Walk to health in Kingsvalein Wombat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kingsvalein Wombat +17.1 more in Wombat
4.3 27th pct 21.4 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Kingsvalein Wombat +0 higher in Wombat
0 24th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Kingsvalein Wombat +0.1 pts higher in Kingsvale
5.6% 49th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Kingsvale with nearby areas

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Compare Wombat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingsvale vs Wombat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12169/kingsvale/vs/SAL14382/wombat