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Kingswood vs Tamworth

Name: Kingswood vs Tamworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Kingswood profile · Tamworth profile

Kingswood Tamworth

Kingswood (Tamworth Regional - NSW) and Tamworth are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Kingswood is a wealthier area of larger detached houses, where the typical household earns $2,085 a week and 49.5% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Tamworth has a much higher proportion of renters (51.1%) and a typical weekly income of $697. Tamworth also has a much older population, with 44.4% aged 65 and over, compared to 22.4% in Kingswood (Tamworth Regional - NSW), and it is far more diverse, with 18.0% of people born overseas.

Everyday life in both areas is marked by similar health profiles, as the share of people with a long-term health condition is about 31% in each. However, the two areas have diverged in other ways. Tamworth is highly accessible, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Kingswood (Tamworth Regional - NSW) is car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a typical 42-minute walk to the nearest one.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 49.9 pts higher in Tamworth Renting: 44.8 pts higher in Tamworth Owned outright: 27.2 pts higher in Kingswood Separate houses: 43.4 pts higher in Kingswood 3+ bedrooms: 70.8 pts higher in Kingswood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingswood in Tamworth +953 larger in Kingswood gap widening

1,142 74th pct 189 52nd pct

Median age in Kingswood in Tamworth +4 yrs older in Tamworth gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

22.4% Seniors (65+) +22.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.3 pts 12.7%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 12.2%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 4.8%

Marital status

60.1% Married ◂ +29.0 pts 31.1%

27.3% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

4.0% Widowed +19.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.2% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.2% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Kingswood Tamworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +31.0 pts 61.9%

0.0% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Vietnam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% Australian ◂ +23.5 pts 27.0%

45.5% English ◂ +9.0 pts 36.5%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 6.9%

12.3% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 6.3%

4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +28.0 pts 67.7%

0.0% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese 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

Religious affiliation

64.6% Christianity ◂ +16.5 pts 48.1%

30.3% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 21.7%

5.1% Not stated +17.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.7% Hinduism +6.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Kingswood in Tamworth +7 more in Tamworth

4 71st pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Kingswood in Tamworth +100 larger in Tamworth

421 62nd pct 521 75th pct

ICSEA in Kingswood in Tamworth +74 higher in Kingswood

1,023 68th pct 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 31.7%

36.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 28.0%

10.8% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.8% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.6 pts 21.6%

18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 13.4%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.1% Certificate I / II +5.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 16.5%

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +11.8 pts 7.2%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.3% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 7.2%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kingswood in Tamworth +$207 higher in Kingswood gap widening

$815 61st pct $608 26th pct

Household income in Kingswood in Tamworth +$1,388 higher in Kingswood gap widening

$2,085 79th pct $697 2nd pct

Family income in Kingswood in Tamworth +$790 higher in Kingswood gap widening

$2,196 68th pct $1,406 21st pct

Household income distribution

8.7% Under $650 +41.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 15.6%

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.1%

18.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 6.7%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +10.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 5.8%

7.1% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.4% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Dementia +3.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +13.8 pts 46.0%

23.2% One condition ◂ +10.0 pts 13.2%

3.1% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kingswood in Tamworth +39 larger in Kingswood

59 79th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Kingswood in Tamworth +3 yrs older in Kingswood

28 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Kingswood in Tamworth +$175 higher in Kingswood

$725 58th pct $550 39th pct

Household income in Kingswood in Tamworth +$1,750 higher in Kingswood

$2,374 75th pct $624 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingswood in Tamworth +1.2 larger in Kingswood gap widening

2.9 81st pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.8 pts 42.9%

31.8% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

9.3% One-parent families +20.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

10.1% 1 person +49.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

42.9% 2 people ◂ +24.0 pts 18.9%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +11.7 pts 4.4%

10.1% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingswood in Tamworth +$112 higher in Kingswood gap widening

$360 73rd pct $248 39th pct

Mortgage in Kingswood in Tamworth even

$1,950 69th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Kingswood in Tamworth +0.30 higher in Tamworth gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

6.3% Rented +44.8 pts ▸ 51.1%

49.5% Owned outright ◂ +27.2 pts 22.2%

40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.3 pts 4.4%

1.3% Other tenure +14.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.1% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +43.4 pts 55.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +50.2 pts 6.7%

1.9% 2 bedrooms +35.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

19.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 17.8%

18.8% 5 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Weekly rent distribution

16.7% $200–$349 +42.0 pts ▸ 58.7%

25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 13.0%

12.5% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.5% $550–$749 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%

30.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kingswood in Tamworth +12 more in Tamworth

0 0th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Kingswood in Tamworth +63.49 more in Tamworth

0.00 0th pct 63.49 100th pct

Departures/1k in Kingswood in Tamworth +9,280.4 more in Tamworth

0.0 0th pct 9,280.4 100th pct

PT routes in Kingswood in Tamworth +20 more in Tamworth

0 0th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Kingswood in Tamworth +40 longer in Kingswood

42 75th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 47.3%

16.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%

3.7% Car (passenger) +12.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.5% Walked +10.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.0 pts 18.5%

10.0% 1 vehicle +33.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

0.0% No vehicle +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.3 pts 6.2%

21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.6% Accommodation & food +25.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.3% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%

4.7% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 5.5%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Wholesale trade +6.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.8% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.4% Administrative & support +4.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.7% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 12.7%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%

6.8% Sales workers +9.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.7% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 10.9%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

8.8% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingswood in Tamworth +8.4 higher in Tamworth

0.9 58th pct 9.3 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kingswood in Tamworth +7.1 more in Tamworth

0.9 58th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Kingswood in Tamworth +100.0 pts higher in Tamworth

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Kingswood in Tamworth +73.9 pts higher in Tamworth

26.1% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Kingswood in Tamworth +99.9 pts higher in Tamworth

0.0% 0th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kingswood in Tamworth +99.5 pts higher in Tamworth

0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Kingswood in Tamworth +62.7 pts higher in Tamworth

37.3% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kingswood in Tamworth +100.0 pts higher in Tamworth

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Kingswood in Tamworth +388.0 more in Tamworth

3.5 25th pct 391.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Kingswood in Tamworth +450 higher in Tamworth

2 59th pct 452 100th pct

Mean slope in Kingswood in Tamworth +0.3 pts higher in Tamworth

4.8% 39th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Kingswood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingswood vs Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12172/kingswood/vs/SAL13762/tamworth