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Boundary Bend vs Kenley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Boundary Bend profile · Kenley profile

Boundary Bend Kenley

Boundary Bend and Kenley are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Boundary Bend is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 26.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Kenley is much younger, with a typical age of 35 and no one aged 65 or over. Kenley has a much higher share of people born overseas (64.1%) and those using another language at home (64.1%), while Boundary Bend has a higher share of full-time employees (79.7%) and people who have recently arrived from overseas (43.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with long-term health conditions, though this is far higher in Boundary Bend at 28.6% compared to 12.5% in Kenley. They are also alike in that neither has any residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and both have a similar proportion of people with a bachelor degree or higher. While typical weekly incomes differ, the typical personal weekly income is nearly the same in both places, at $752 in Boundary Bend and $812 in Kenley.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Boundary Bend Aged 65+: 26.6 pts higher in Boundary Bend Born overseas: 49.1 pts higher in Kenley Other language: 54.3 pts higher in Kenley Year 12: 46.3 pts higher in Kenley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boundary Bendin Kenley +90 larger in Boundary Bend gap steady
154 48th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Boundary Bendin Kenley +18 yrs older in Boundary Bend gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Boundary Bendin Kenley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boundary Bendin Kenley +26.6 pts higher in Boundary Bend gap widening
26.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Boundary Bendin Kenley +2.4 pts higher in Boundary Bend gap narrowing
14.9% 36th pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Boundary Bendin Kenley +12.6 pts higher in Boundary Bend gap narrowing
19.6% 87th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +46.1 pts ▸ 65.6%
35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.0 pts 14.1%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.5% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 64.8%
32.4% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boundary Bend Kenley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boundary Bendin Kenley +49.1 pts higher in Kenley gap widening
14.9% 64th pct 64.1% 100th pct

Country of birth

64.9% Australia ◂ +25.9 pts 39.1%
0.0% South Africa +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian ◂ +26.5 pts 12.5%
35.7% English ◂ +12.3 pts 23.4%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% German ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boundary Bendin Kenley +54.3 pts higher in Kenley gap widening
9.7% 75th pct 64.1% 100th pct
Limited English in Boundary Bendin Kenley +9.0 pts higher in Kenley gap narrowing
1.9% 86th pct 10.9% 100th pct

Language used at home

74.0% English only ◂ +35.0 pts 39.1%
2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 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 Boundary Bendin Kenley +5.5 pts higher in Boundary Bend gap narrowing
38.3% 43rd pct 32.8% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

37.7% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
38.3% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 32.8%
22.7% Not stated ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boundary Bendin Kenley +46.3 pts higher in Kenley gap widening
24.1% 6th pct 70.4% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Boundary Bendin Kenley +0.3 pts higher in Boundary Bend gap narrowing
5.9% 14th pct 5.6% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boundary Bendin Kenley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.1% Year 12 +46.3 pts ▸ 70.4%
27.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.7 pts 7.4%
12.0% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related +29.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
11.8% Agriculture & environment +31.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.6% Management & commerce +36.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boundary Bendin Kenley +$60 higher in Kenley gap narrowing
$752 50th pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Boundary Bendin Kenley +$1,031 higher in Kenley gap widening
$1,531 49th pct $2,562 90th pct
Family income in Boundary Bendin Kenley +$625 higher in Kenley gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Boundary Bendin Kenley +1.9 pts higher in Kenley gap widening
3.7% 26th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Boundary Bendin Kenley
15.7% 49th pct —

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 +24.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
7.8% $4,000 or more +25.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.6% Under $650 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
15.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +22.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 22.2%
7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boundary Bendin Kenley +16.1 pts higher in Boundary Bend
28.6% 49th pct 12.5% 4th pct
Mental health in Boundary Bendin Kenley +5.8 pts higher in Boundary Bend
5.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boundary Bendin Kenley +10.4 pts higher in Boundary Bend gap widening
10.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +40.6 pts ▸ 90.6%
16.9% One condition ◂ +12.2 pts 4.7%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boundary Bendin Kenley +18.4 pts higher in Boundary Bend gap widening
18.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Boundary Bendin Kenley +8.8 pts higher in Boundary Bend gap widening
8.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Boundary Bendin Kenley +7.1 pts higher in Kenley gap narrowing
13.2% 11th pct 20.4% 27th pct
Defence service in Boundary Bendin Kenley +2.3 pts higher in Boundary Bend
2.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boundary Bendin Kenley +22.1 pts higher in Boundary Bend gap widening
22.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boundary Bendin Kenley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boundary Bendin Kenley
— 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Boundary Bendin Kenley
— $900 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boundary Bendin Kenley +0.9 larger in Kenley gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Boundary Bendin Kenley +4.2 pts higher in Boundary Bend
4.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Boundary Bendin Kenley
27.5% 63rd pct —

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 68.8%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 34.4%
4.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.5% 1 person +28.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.7% 4 people +19.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.4% 2 people ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boundary Bendin Kenley +$89 higher in Boundary Bend
$162 16th pct $73 2nd pct
Mortgage in Boundary Bendin Kenley +$160 higher in Kenley
$840 10th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Boundary Bendin Kenley even gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Boundary Bendin Kenley
17.6% 53rd pct —
Owned outright in Boundary Bendin Kenley
45.1% 62nd pct —
Separate houses in Boundary Bendin Kenley
84.3% 24th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boundary Bendin Kenley
68.6% 25th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

15.7% Other tenure +51.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
17.6% Rented +37.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
45.1% Owned outright ◂ +45.1 pts 0.0%
19.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.3% Separate house +15.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.7% Other dwelling ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
15.7% 4 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 80.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boundary Bendin Kenley
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Boundary Bendin Kenley +18.8 pts higher in Boundary Bend gap widening
18.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Boundary Bendin Kenley +25.5 pts higher in Kenley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.5% 100th pct
PT stops in Boundary Bendin Kenley +2 more in Boundary Bend
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boundary Bendin Kenley +12.99 more in Boundary Bend
12.99 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boundary Bendin Kenley +194.8 more in Boundary Bend
194.8 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boundary Bendin Kenley +2 more in Boundary Bend
2 75th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +31.9 pts 35.3%
0.0% Bus +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.8% Car (passenger) +7.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.5% 2 vehicles +30.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.7% 4 or more +28.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
27.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boundary Bendin Kenley +32.1 pts higher in Kenley gap widening
27.9% 39th pct 60.0% 97th pct
Recent arrivals in Boundary Bendin Kenley +19.1 pts higher in Boundary Bend
43.5% 100th pct 24.4% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boundary Bendin Kenley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boundary Bendin Kenley +41.5 pts higher in Kenley gap widening
49.3% 20th pct 90.7% 100th pct
Full-time in Boundary Bendin Kenley +42.4 pts higher in Boundary Bend gap widening
79.7% 97th pct 37.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

68.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 72.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Labourers +31.9 pts ▸ 64.7%
34.4% Managers ◂ +16.7 pts 17.6%
21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boundary Bendin Kenley +1.2 higher in Boundary Bend
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boundary Bendin Kenley +1.3 more in Boundary Bend
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boundary Bendin Kenley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boundary Bendin Kenley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boundary Bendin Kenley +35.4 pts higher in Boundary Bend
35.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boundary Bendin Kenley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boundary Bendin Kenley +43.8 pts higher in Boundary Bend
43.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boundary Bendin Kenley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boundary Bendin Kenley +7.7 more in Boundary Bend
39.0 76th pct 31.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Boundary Bendin Kenley even
2 58th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Boundary Bendin Kenley +0.7 pts higher in Boundary Bend
3.9% 27th pct 3.1% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boundary Bend vs Kenley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20308/boundary-bend/vs/SAL21322/kenley