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Dropmore vs Killingworth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Dropmore profile · Killingworth profile

Dropmore Killingworth

Killingworth (Vic.) and Dropmore are two nearby rural areas in Victoria. They differ most in wealth and accessibility. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Dropmore at $3,999, compared to $1,833 in Killingworth (Vic.). Killingworth (Vic.) has more local infrastructure, with three schools within 3 km, while Dropmore has none. Residents in Killingworth (Vic.) also face well higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,296, compared to $1,733 in Dropmore.

Both areas are near the national figure for typical weekly family income, though Dropmore sits far above the Australian average. They are both car-dependent and lack nearby public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While both have older populations compared to the rest of Australia, residents are noticeably older in Killingworth (Vic.), where the typical age is 54.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dropmorein Killingworth +137 larger in Killingworth gap widening
19 14th pct 156 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8
  • First area, 2021: 19
  • Second area, 2016: 106
  • Second area, 2021: 156
Median age in Dropmorein Killingworth +3 yrs older in Killingworth gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 70 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 54 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
24.4% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%
17.3% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
23.9% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%

Age structure

52.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.3 pts 24.4%
15.8% Older adults (45–64) +16.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
26.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +20.5 pts 5.8%
15.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 50.4%
0.0% Never married +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
18.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dropmore Killingworth

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

  • 85+ in Dropmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Killingworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Dropmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Killingworth: 3.2% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Dropmore: 31.6% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Killingworth: 5.2% males, 3.9% females
  • 70–74 in Dropmore: 0.0% males, 26.3% females; 70–74 in Killingworth: 0.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 65–69 in Dropmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Killingworth: 7.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 60–64 in Dropmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Killingworth: 8.4% males, 11.0% females
  • 55–59 in Dropmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Killingworth: 3.9% males, 5.2% females
  • 50–54 in Dropmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Killingworth: 3.9% males, 4.5% females
  • 45–49 in Dropmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Killingworth: 2.6% males, 4.5% females
  • 40–44 in Dropmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Killingworth: 1.9% males, 3.9% females
  • 35–39 in Dropmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Killingworth: 3.2% males, 1.9% females
  • 30–34 in Dropmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Killingworth: 2.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 25–29 in Dropmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Killingworth: 0.0% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Dropmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Killingworth: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Dropmore: 26.3% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Killingworth: 3.2% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Dropmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Killingworth: 3.2% males, 1.9% females
  • 5–9 in Dropmore: 15.8% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Killingworth: 0.0% males, 2.6% females
  • 0–4 in Dropmore: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Killingworth: 1.9% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

10.3% 45th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +14.3 pts ▸ 82.7%
15.8% England ◂ +11.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% New Zealand +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% English +8.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Australian +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.1% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 13.5%
0.0% Irish +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% German +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese even 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

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Dropmorein Killingworth
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

63.2% English only +29.1 pts ▸ 92.3%
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

47.4% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.4%

Religious affiliation

57.9% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 47.4%
26.3% Christianity +21.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
21.1% Other religions ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Not stated ◂ +8.7 pts 7.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

51.9% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.9%
19.4% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Dropmorein Killingworth +3 more in Killingworth
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
149 32nd pct
973 39th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
46.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +40.8 pts 5.3%
30.8% Year 11 ◂ +10.9 pts 19.8%
0.0% Year 10 +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
26.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 24.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

40.0% Engineering & related ◂ +24.3 pts 15.7%
0.0% Society & culture +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Health +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dropmorein Killingworth +$90 higher in Dropmore gap narrowing
$899 73rd pct $809 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $899
  • Second area, 2016: $589
  • Second area, 2021: $809
Household income in Dropmorein Killingworth +$2,166 higher in Dropmore
$3,999 100th pct $1,833 67th pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,999
  • Second area, 2016: $1,075
  • Second area, 2021: $1,833
Family income in Dropmorein Killingworth +$3,125 higher in Dropmore
$5,250 100th pct $2,125 65th pct
  • First area, 2021: $5,250
  • Second area, 2016: $1,624
  • Second area, 2021: $2,125
15.5% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
High-income homes in Dropmorein Killingworth
25.0% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%

Household income distribution

66.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.0 pts 31.7%
66.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dropmorein Killingworth
39.1% 88th pct
9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Dropmorein Killingworth
4.5% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

26.3% Asthma ◂ +19.9 pts 6.4%
21.1% Cancer ◂ +14.6 pts 6.4%
21.1% Other condition ◂ +12.1 pts 9.0%
0.0% Arthritis +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Mental health +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Diabetes +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Stroke +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +8.7 pts 54.5%
31.6% One condition ◂ +9.8 pts 21.8%
15.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%
0.0% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

21.7% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
11.6% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Unpaid child care in Dropmorein Killingworth
25.6% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%
Defence service in Dropmorein Killingworth
4.0% 71st pct
37.2% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Dropmorein Killingworth +4 larger in Dropmore
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dropmorein Killingworth +1 yrs older in Killingworth
13 yrs 9th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
$1,825 94th pct
Household income in Dropmorein Killingworth
$5,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dropmorein Killingworth +0.4 larger in Dropmore gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
4.7% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
25.0% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%

Family composition

26.7% Couples without children +24.5 pts ▸ 51.2%
46.7% One-parent families ◂ +41.9 pts 4.7%
20.0% Couples with children +22.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$231 34th pct
Mortgage in Dropmorein Killingworth +$563 higher in Killingworth
$1,733 57th pct $2,296 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $2,084
  • Second area, 2021: $2,296
People / bedroom in Dropmorein Killingworth +0.10 higher in Dropmore
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
11.7% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
55.0% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 54.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.0%
Separate houses in Dropmorein Killingworth
100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 97.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
91.7% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 89.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.7%

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +45.0 pts 55.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 106.7%
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

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 51.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
18.8% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dropmorein Killingworth even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
47 78th pct
Drive to city in Dropmorein Killingworth +78 longer in Dropmore
165 93rd pct 87 61st pct

How people get to work

71.4% Worked at home ◂ +52.7 pts 18.8%
0.0% Car (driver) +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.6 pts 39.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% 4 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

32.7% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.7%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
62.0% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.0%
55.0% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 40.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.0%

Industries people work in

85.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +68.2 pts 17.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Occupations people work in

128.6% Managers ◂ +98.6 pts 30.0%
0.0% Professionals +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Labourers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dropmorein Killingworth +0.2 higher in Killingworth
0.1 34th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dropmorein Killingworth +0.2 more in Killingworth
0.1 36th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Dropmorein Killingworth +1.8 pts higher in Killingworth
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Dropmorein Killingworth +4.8 pts higher in Killingworth
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Dropmorein Killingworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dropmorein Killingworth +0.6 pts higher in Killingworth
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Dropmorein Killingworth +3.1 pts higher in Killingworth
7.7% 46th pct 10.8% 47th pct
Walk to health in Dropmorein Killingworth +1.8 pts higher in Killingworth
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Dropmorein Killingworth +92.4 more in Dropmore
105.3 88th pct 12.8 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Dropmorein Killingworth even
0 7th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Dropmorein Killingworth +1.6 pts higher in Killingworth
7.3% 65th pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dropmore vs Killingworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20789/dropmore/vs/SAL21350/killingworth