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Axedale vs Knowsley

Name: Axedale vs Knowsley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Axedale profile · Knowsley profile

Axedale Knowsley

Axedale and Knowsley are nearby areas in Victoria with very different social profiles. Axedale is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37 compared to 47 in Knowsley. It is also more qualified, with far more adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (19.2% vs 8.8%). Axedale feels more connected to services; 45% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Knowsley has none. In contrast, Knowsley has far more renters (20.7% vs 6.9%) and a much higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

These two places share a very similar financial baseline, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting at $813 in Axedale and $845 in Knowsley. They also have nearly identical rates of people born overseas. While Axedale has a far higher share of people with no religion and more children under 15, both areas have seen their basic income and housing costs remain closely aligned.

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Where they differ most

Population: 816 larger in Axedale PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Axedale Median age: 10 yrs older in Knowsley Renting: 13.7 pts higher in Knowsley First Nations: 2.0 pts higher in Axedale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Axedale in Knowsley +816 larger in Axedale gap widening

984 73rd pct 168 50th pct

Median age in Axedale in Knowsley +10 yrs older in Knowsley gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +16.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 13.7%

24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 19.6%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +14.6 pts 39.0%

30.6% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

8.3% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.5% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Axedale Knowsley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 83.9%

2.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 54.8%

40.7% English ◂ +13.3 pts 27.4%

15.4% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.9% Scottish ◂ +8.4 pts 6.5%

5.1% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

1.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 87.5%

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

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 38.1%

41.1% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

8.6% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

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

Schools/1k kids in Axedale in Knowsley

4.20 53rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Axedale in Knowsley +1 more in Axedale

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Axedale in Knowsley

101 26th pct —

ICSEA in Axedale in Knowsley

1,018 66th pct —

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 36.6%

21.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.9%

16.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%

9.9% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

22.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 10.7%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 7.1%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.8% Health ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

9.5% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.7% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Axedale in Knowsley +$32 higher in Knowsley gap narrowing

$813 61st pct $845 65th pct

Household income in Axedale in Knowsley +$308 higher in Axedale gap narrowing

$1,933 72nd pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Axedale in Knowsley +$106 higher in Axedale gap narrowing

$2,189 68th pct $2,083 62nd pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

12.0% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 33.1%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 10.3%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.0% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

2.8% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

0.0% Dementia +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +1.2 pts ▸ 61.9%

20.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.2%

5.7% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Axedale in Knowsley +20 larger in Axedale

20 68th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Axedale in Knowsley +4 yrs older in Axedale

23 yrs 38th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Axedale in Knowsley +$549 higher in Axedale

$774 63rd pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Axedale in Knowsley

$2,583 81st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Axedale in Knowsley +0.3 larger in Axedale gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 62.8%

24.6% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

7.9% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

18.0% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.5% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 17.2%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%

8.2% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Axedale in Knowsley +$15 higher in Axedale gap narrowing

$330 66th pct $315 61st pct

Mortgage in Axedale in Knowsley +$163 higher in Knowsley gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,896 66th pct

People / bedroom in Axedale in Knowsley even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 39.7%

38.5% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

6.9% Rented +13.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 98.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 27.6%

8.5% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

1.6% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

31.8% $350–$549 ◂ +6.8 pts 25.0%

22.7% Under $200 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 30.4%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.1 pts 13.0%

11.3% $3,000 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

6.5% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Axedale in Knowsley even

2 71st pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Axedale in Knowsley +9.87 more in Knowsley

2.03 65th pct 11.90 88th pct

Departures/1k in Axedale in Knowsley +306.0 more in Knowsley

63.0 64th pct 369.0 76th pct

PT routes in Axedale in Knowsley even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Axedale in Knowsley +5 longer in Axedale

51 80th pct 46 77th pct

Drive to city in Axedale in Knowsley +9 longer in Axedale

104 71st pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +11.5 pts 54.7%

13.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

0.8% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.3 pts 22.4%

19.2% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

23.3% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

17.0% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 8.1%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 7.0%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.1% Accommodation & food +9.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.4% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.1% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.5% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 9.3%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%

6.5% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Axedale in Knowsley +1.4 higher in Axedale

2.0 66th pct 0.6 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Axedale in Knowsley +1.8 more in Axedale

2.3 68th pct 0.6 53rd pct

15-min city in Axedale in Knowsley +42.5 pts higher in Axedale

42.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Axedale in Knowsley even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Axedale in Knowsley +15.8 pts higher in Axedale

41.7% 71st pct 26.0% 66th pct

Walk to school in Axedale in Knowsley +45.0 pts higher in Axedale

45.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Axedale in Knowsley +25.0 pts higher in Axedale

53.4% 65th pct 28.3% 57th pct

Walk to health in Axedale in Knowsley even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Axedale in Knowsley +13.5 more in Knowsley

16.3 57th pct 29.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Axedale in Knowsley +1 higher in Axedale

2 58th pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Axedale in Knowsley +0.1 pts higher in Axedale

5.2% 45th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Axedale with nearby areas

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Compare Knowsley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Axedale vs Knowsley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20093/axedale/vs/SAL21373/knowsley