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Bailieston vs Kirwans Bridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Bailieston profile · Kirwans Bridge profile

Bailieston Kirwans Bridge

Kirwans Bridge and Bailieston are neighbouring rural areas with similar population sizes. Kirwans Bridge is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 47.0% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 56 and 22.5% of seniors in Bailieston. Bailieston has a much younger feel, with far more children under 15 (15.8% compared to 4.5% in Kirwans Bridge) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (23.2% versus 12.8%). Employment patterns also differ, as the unemployment rate is far higher in Kirwans Bridge at 12.2%, while it is 0.0% in Bailieston.

Both areas are very alike in their basic housing and transport, as every home in both places is a separate house and no one commutes by public transport. They share a similar typical weekly household income, with Kirwans Bridge at $1,271 and Bailieston at $1,187. These similarities stand out against the differences in age and education, though both areas remain far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 24.5 pts higher in Kirwans Bridge Unemployment: 12.2 pts higher in Kirwans Bridge Participation: 15.3 pts higher in Bailieston Unpaid carers: 7.2 pts higher in Bailieston Median age: 7 yrs older in Kirwans Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +14 larger in Kirwans Bridge gap narrowing
120 44th pct 134 46th pct
Median age in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +7 yrs older in Kirwans Bridge gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +24.5 pts higher in Kirwans Bridge gap widening
22.5% 66th pct 47.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +11.4 pts higher in Bailieston gap widening
15.8% 41st pct 4.5% 7th pct
De facto in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +3.3 pts higher in Kirwans Bridge gap widening
11.1% 41st pct 14.4% 67th pct

Age structure

22.5% Seniors (65+) +24.5 pts ▸ 47.0%
37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.4 pts 29.1%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.4 pts 4.5%
10.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 52.8%
21.2% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 10.4%
9.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 4.0%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Bailieston Kirwans Bridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +0.5 pts higher in Bailieston gap narrowing
11.7% 51st pct 11.2% 49th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 71.6%
0.0% New Zealand +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% Philippines ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

39.2% English +3.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
40.8% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
9.2% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%
5.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%
4.2% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
3.3% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +1.1 pts higher in Kirwans Bridge gap narrowing
3.3% 49th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 85.1%
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 Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +2.9 pts higher in Bailieston gap steady
42.5% 56th pct 39.6% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
42.5% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 39.6%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%
3.3% Other religions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +10.8 pts higher in Bailieston gap widening
45.3% 51st pct 34.5% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +10.4 pts higher in Bailieston gap widening
23.2% 74th pct 12.8% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +2 more in Bailieston
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge
107 27th pct —
ICSEA in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge
995 53rd pct —

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 34.5%
15.8% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.9% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.5% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

23.2% Certificate III / IV +23.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 20.0%
23.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 16.3%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 10.0%
13.0% Health ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 5.0%
10.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%
7.2% Creative arts ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +$91 higher in Kirwans Bridge gap widening
$575 21st pct $666 35th pct
Household income in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +$84 higher in Kirwans Bridge gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,271 30th pct
Family income in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +$62 higher in Bailieston gap narrowing
$1,624 34th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +4.9 pts higher in Bailieston gap steady
12.1% 70th pct 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +0.6 pts higher in Bailieston gap narrowing
10.2% 30th pct 9.6% 28th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
34.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 17.3%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 41.6%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 7.2%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +3.9 pts higher in Kirwans Bridge
34.2% 75th pct 38.1% 87th pct
Mental health in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +9.2 pts higher in Bailieston
16.7% 96th pct 7.5% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +2.2 pts higher in Bailieston gap narrowing
6.7% 72nd pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.7% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 7.5%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 6.7%
7.5% Asthma even 7.5%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Cancer +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +11.9 pts 44.8%
21.7% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
11.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%
2.5% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +4.8 pts higher in Kirwans Bridge gap narrowing
23.2% 71st pct 28.0% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +7.2 pts higher in Bailieston gap widening
19.2% 89th pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +9.5 pts higher in Bailieston gap widening
26.3% 55th pct 16.8% 16th pct
Defence service in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +1.8 pts higher in Kirwans Bridge
2.9% 54th pct 4.8% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +2.3 pts higher in Kirwans Bridge gap steady
31.3% 83rd pct 33.6% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +16 yrs older in Kirwans Bridge
48 yrs 86th pct 64 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +0.1 larger in Bailieston gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +4.8 pts higher in Bailieston gap widening
13.5% 65th pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +5.4 pts higher in Bailieston gap narrowing
26.5% 60th pct 21.2% 41st pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 55.8%
44.9% Couples with children ◂ +18.0 pts 26.9%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%
0.0% Other families +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +26.4 pts ▸ 69.2%
26.5% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 21.2%
16.3% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 9.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +$55 higher in Kirwans Bridge
$275 48th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +$136 higher in Bailieston gap narrowing
$1,382 34th pct $1,246 26th pct
People / bedroom in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +0.10 higher in Bailieston gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +8.2 pts higher in Bailieston gap widening
8.2% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +8.2 pts higher in Kirwans Bridge gap widening
57.1% 88th pct 65.4% 95th pct
Separate houses in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +1.5 pts higher in Kirwans Bridge gap narrowing
73.5% 35th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 65.4%
26.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.2% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

102.0% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 103.8%
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

38.8% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
16.3% 2 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
18.4% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.3% 5 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 43.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +9.1 pts higher in Bailieston gap steady
20.0% 60th pct 10.9% 30th pct
PT commute in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +14 longer in Kirwans Bridge
96 66th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +15.7 pts ▸ 71.7%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 10.9%
8.0% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
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

31.9% 2 vehicles +24.1 pts ▸ 56.0%
27.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 16.0%
21.3% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.0% 4 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +1.1 pts higher in Kirwans Bridge gap steady
29.3% 44th pct 30.4% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +12.2 pts higher in Kirwans Bridge gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 93rd pct
Participation in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +15.3 pts higher in Bailieston gap widening
54.5% 31st pct 39.2% 8th pct
Full-time in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +0.5 pts higher in Kirwans Bridge gap narrowing
56.0% 39th pct 56.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

24.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Construction +9.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%
8.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Other services ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Managers ◂ +16.8 pts 15.2%
18.0% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 6.5%
6.0% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.0% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +3.5 pts higher in Bailieston
3.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +33.3 more in Bailieston
33.3 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge even
1 42nd pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Bailiestonin Kirwans Bridge +0.7 pts higher in Bailieston
5.7% 50th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Bailieston with nearby areas

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Compare Kirwans Bridge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bailieston vs Kirwans Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20102/bailieston/vs/SAL21369/kirwans-bridge