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Kyeemagh vs Wolli Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Kyeemagh profile · Wolli Creek profile

Kyeemagh Wolli Creek

Wolli Creek and Kyeemagh are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Wolli Creek is a high-density hub where 98.3% of homes are flats or apartments and 63.0% are rented. It is a young, highly educated place—the typical resident is 30 and 56.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Kyeemagh is dominated by separate houses (84.3%) and a much older population, with a typical age of 44 and 23.9% of residents aged 65 and over. Kyeemagh also has far more homeowners, with 46.9% of homes owned outright.

Both areas are equally walkable, with every home located within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport. They also share very similar unemployment rates, sitting around 6.3% to 6.4%. While they are close by, their lifestyles differ; Wolli Creek has far more people born overseas (71.1%) and a higher share of those working from home (44.5%), while Kyeemagh has a higher proportion of people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,719 larger in Wolli Creek Born overseas: 36.2 pts higher in Wolli Creek No religion: 31.3 pts higher in Wolli Creek Year 12: 25.4 pts higher in Wolli Creek Bachelor+: 37.8 pts higher in Wolli Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +9,719 larger in Wolli Creek gap widening
935 72nd pct 10,654 87th pct
Median age in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +14 yrs older in Kyeemagh gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +1.3 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
1.8% 49th pct 0.5% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +20.7 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
23.9% 72nd pct 3.2% 5th pct
Under 15 in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +10.5 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
18.4% 59th pct 7.9% 12th pct
De facto in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +18.4 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap widening
4.6% 10th pct 23.1% 91st pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +43.3 pts ▸ 64.9%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.6 pts 9.6%
23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.7 pts 3.2%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 7.9%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

26.9% Never married +31.7 pts ▸ 58.7%
54.1% Married ◂ +20.4 pts 33.7%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.7%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Kyeemagh Wolli Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +36.2 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap widening
34.9% 92nd pct 71.1% 100th pct

Country of birth

59.1% Australia ◂ +36.1 pts 23.1%
1.4% China +18.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
1.2% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% India +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Vietnam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% Nepal +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.3% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

4.6% Chinese +30.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
26.1% Greek ◂ +25.2 pts 0.9%
19.0% Australian ◂ +12.5 pts 6.6%
10.1% English ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
6.1% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
4.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
2.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +20.2 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap widening
47.0% 96th pct 67.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +2.2 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap steady
7.2% 95th pct 9.4% 99th pct

Language used at home

46.8% English only ◂ +20.9 pts 25.9%
0.3% Mandarin +21.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.2% Greek ◂ +20.7 pts 0.5%
2.4% Cantonese +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Arabic ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%
0.3% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +31.3 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap widening
16.5% 6th pct 47.8% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

66.1% Christianity ◂ +40.4 pts 25.7%
16.5% No religion +31.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.6% Buddhism +9.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% Islam ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%
7.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.7% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +25.4 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap narrowing
56.6% 75th pct 81.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +37.8 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap widening
18.4% 63rd pct 56.2% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek
5.81 62nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +9 more in Wolli Creek
30 88th pct 39 90th pct
Avg size in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +25 larger in Kyeemagh
378 56th pct 352 54th pct
ICSEA in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +11 higher in Wolli Creek
1,072 85th pct 1,082 88th pct

Highest year of school

56.6% Year 12 +25.4 pts ▸ 81.9%
16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.2 pts 2.6%
14.5% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 4.3%
3.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Bachelor degree +16.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.5 pts 7.0%
5.9% Postgraduate degree +17.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 11.9%
0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce +10.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%
8.2% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.3% Information technology +6.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%
6.3% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
5.2% Creative arts even 5.2%
4.5% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +$362 higher in Wolli Creek gap widening
$709 42nd pct $1,071 87th pct
Household income in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +$464 higher in Wolli Creek gap widening
$1,699 60th pct $2,163 82nd pct
Family income in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +$472 higher in Wolli Creek gap widening
$1,865 48th pct $2,337 75th pct
High earners in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +2.4 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap steady
12.8% 73rd pct 15.2% 80th pct
High-income homes in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +1.6 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap narrowing
25.2% 74th pct 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.1%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 9.2%
14.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 25.8%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +14.8 pts higher in Kyeemagh
25.2% 32nd pct 10.5% 1st pct
Mental health in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +0.5 pts higher in Wolli Creek
3.2% 17th pct 3.7% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +7.3 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
8.2% 83rd pct 0.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +9.0 pts 1.3%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%
6.1% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 1.6%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.9%
3.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +17.5 pts ▸ 82.2%
16.8% One condition ◂ +8.1 pts 8.7%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +0.9 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap steady
7.8% 9th pct 6.9% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +11.0 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
15.0% 73rd pct 4.0% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +12.7 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
25.2% 50th pct 12.6% 10th pct
Defence service in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +0.7 pts higher in Kyeemagh
1.7% 39th pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +13.4 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
24.1% 49th pct 10.7% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +40 larger in Wolli Creek
17 65th pct 57 78th pct
Median age in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +12 yrs older in Kyeemagh
41 yrs 79th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek
— 74.5% 97th pct
Unemployment in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +$391 higher in Wolli Creek
$1,125 86th pct $1,516 90th pct
Household income in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +$167 higher in Wolli Creek
$2,124 67th pct $2,291 73rd pct
Indigenous language in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek
— 17.5% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +0.6 larger in Kyeemagh gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +11.7 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
17.7% 81st pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +8.0 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap widening
17.9% 29th pct 25.9% 58th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +25.8 pts 33.9%
22.1% Couples without children +33.8 pts ▸ 55.9%
17.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.7 pts 6.0%
0.0% Other families +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +12.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
17.9% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +11.0 pts 6.9%
13.8% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +$35 higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
$575 98th pct $540 95th pct
Mortgage in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +$650 higher in Kyeemagh gap widening
$3,033 92nd pct $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +0.30 higher in Wolli Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +50.4 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap widening
12.6% 36th pct 63.0% 98th pct
Owned outright in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +39.7 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap narrowing
46.9% 67th pct 7.1% 0th pct
Separate houses in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +83.5 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap narrowing
84.3% 24th pct 0.7% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +66.8 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap narrowing
78.6% 47th pct 11.8% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

12.6% Rented +50.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
46.9% Owned outright ◂ +39.7 pts 7.1%
33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 27.3%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%
0.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

4.1% Flat or apartment +94.2 pts ▸ 98.3%
84.3% Separate house ◂ +83.5 pts 0.7%
9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.3 pts 0.2%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.0% 2 bedrooms +43.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.9 pts 10.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
24.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 0.8%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 42.1%
27.5% $350–$549 +17.0 pts ▸ 44.5%
15.0% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 4.7%
10.0% $750 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.4 pts 22.9%
18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +32.0 pts ▸ 50.1%
10.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +21.0 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap widening
7.5% 84th pct 28.5% 100th pct
Work from home in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +16.1 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap widening
28.5% 78th pct 44.5% 94th pct
PT commute in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +13.3 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap narrowing
1.6% 77th pct 15.0% 100th pct
PT stops in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +2 more in Kyeemagh
9 79th pct 7 77th pct
Stops/1k in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +8.97 more in Kyeemagh
9.63 87th pct 0.66 60th pct
Departures/1k in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +806.4 more in Kyeemagh
1,364.7 88th pct 558.3 79th pct
PT routes in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +9 more in Wolli Creek
2 75th pct 11 86th pct
Stop walk in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +2 longer in Wolli Creek
2 14th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +2 longer in Wolli Creek
13 9th pct 15 12th pct
Reach 30 min in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +90,684 more in Wolli Creek
0 0th pct 90,684 89th pct
Reach 45 min in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +582,489 more in Wolli Creek
80,922 75th pct 663,411 94th pct
Transit to city in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +33 longer in Kyeemagh
66 68th pct 33 10th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) ◂ +28.0 pts 17.8%
28.5% Worked at home +16.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
0.8% Train +13.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.4% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 1 vehicle +23.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.9 pts 12.6%
7.5% No vehicle +21.0 pts ▸ 28.5%
11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 1.5%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +52.3 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap widening
25.2% 29th pct 77.5% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +31.5 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap widening
4.9% 42nd pct 36.4% 99th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +0.1 pts higher in Kyeemagh gap steady
6.4% 80th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +18.8 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap widening
50.8% 23rd pct 69.7% 80th pct
Full-time in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +7.2 pts higher in Wolli Creek gap steady
53.4% 27th pct 60.6% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

8.8% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.8% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%
5.5% Finance & insurance +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.3% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%
7.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
6.6% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%
5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +17.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
18.4% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 12.5%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 13.4%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
6.6% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +2.1 higher in Wolli Creek
6.5 90th pct 8.7 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +1.6 more in Wolli Creek
6.2 89th pct 7.8 99th pct
15-min city in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +24.8 pts higher in Wolli Creek
75.2% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +83.3 pts higher in Wolli Creek
16.7% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +27.2 more in Kyeemagh
31.0 73rd pct 3.8 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +312 higher in Wolli Creek
228 92nd pct 540 100th pct
Mean slope in Kyeemaghin Wolli Creek +0.7 pts higher in Wolli Creek
3.0% 13th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kyeemagh vs Wolli Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12234/kyeemagh/vs/SAL14371/wolli-creek