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Golden Square vs Kangaroo Flat

Name: Golden Square vs Kangaroo Flat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Golden Square profile · Kangaroo Flat profile

Golden Square Kangaroo Flat

Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) and Golden Square are neighbouring areas in regional Victoria with distinct profiles. Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) is an older area where the typical resident is 44 and 27.5% of people are seniors. It has a higher share of homes owned outright (38.6%) and more people with long-term health conditions (40.3%). In contrast, Golden Square is younger, with a typical age of 39, and has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (58.8% compared to 50.5% in Kangaroo Flat (Vic.)). Golden Square also has more people with a bachelor degree or higher (18.2%) and a higher rate of Year 12 completion (45.9%).

While these two areas are quite similar in their proportion of First Nations residents and people using other languages at home, some gaps are shifting. For example, the difference in the number of schools within 3km is far larger in Golden Square, which has 24 schools compared to 9 in Kangaroo Flat (Vic.). The two areas offer different local layouts; Golden Square is far more connected by its street network, while Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 5 yrs older in Kangaroo Flat Participation: 8.3 pts higher in Golden Square Owned outright: 7.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat Year 12: 7.7 pts higher in Golden Square Renting: 6.8 pts higher in Golden Square

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +2,108 larger in Kangaroo Flat gap widening

9,220 87th pct 11,328 88th pct

Median age in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +5 yrs older in Kangaroo Flat gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 24.3%

20.9% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.2%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

Marital status

40.1% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

38.7% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 34.8%

10.4% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Golden Square Kangaroo Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 82.2%

1.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% English +0.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

40.5% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 38.8%

13.5% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

4.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 84.5%

0.6% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 44.3%

41.9% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

6.2% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Hinduism even 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +0.94 more in Kangaroo Flat

1.25 13th pct 2.19 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +15 more in Golden Square

24 87th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +143 larger in Golden Square

493 71st pct 351 54th pct

ICSEA in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +39 higher in Golden Square

1,022 68th pct 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 38.2%

18.9% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.3% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 15.6%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.2% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%

12.0% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

9.6% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.8%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +$83 higher in Golden Square gap widening

$721 44th pct $638 30th pct

Household income in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +$200 higher in Golden Square gap widening

$1,344 36th pct $1,144 22nd pct

Family income in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +$249 higher in Golden Square gap widening

$1,715 39th pct $1,466 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.8%

18.5% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.7%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.5% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.1% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.1% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +6.0 pts 50.0%

23.5% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

8.2% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.3% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +52 larger in Kangaroo Flat

229 86th pct 281 86th pct

Median age in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +1 yrs older in Golden Square

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +$37 higher in Golden Square

$612 47th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +$202 higher in Golden Square

$1,462 40th pct $1,260 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +0.1 larger in Golden Square gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 46.1%

29.6% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

19.7% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

1.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 34.7%

32.4% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

10.8% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +$10 higher in Golden Square gap steady

$295 55th pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

34.7% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 27.9%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 30.4%

1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 89.6%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 55.9%

19.6% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.8% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

2.6% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.3 pts 55.1%

24.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 20.3%

15.2% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

23.1% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +5 more in Kangaroo Flat

64 88th pct 69 88th pct

Stops/1k in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +0.85 more in Golden Square

6.94 85th pct 6.09 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +53.3 more in Kangaroo Flat

928.2 86th pct 981.5 86th pct

PT routes in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +2 more in Kangaroo Flat

8 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +1 longer in Golden Square

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +4 longer in Golden Square

93 65th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 67.2%

12.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

4.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 34.7%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

6.2% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% 4 or more even 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 17.2%

10.2% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.5% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.0% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

6.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 14.6%

12.3% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.8% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

9.1% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +0.4 higher in Kangaroo Flat

5.5 86th pct 5.9 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +0.3 more in Kangaroo Flat

5.5 86th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +0.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat

62.7% 83rd pct 63.3% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +15.9 pts higher in Golden Square

75.3% 87th pct 59.5% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +0.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat

90.8% 84th pct 91.1% 84th pct

Walk to school in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +3.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat

65.3% 80th pct 69.1% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +2.4 pts higher in Golden Square

97.8% 85th pct 95.5% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +19.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat

43.1% 82nd pct 62.8% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +3.8 more in Kangaroo Flat

11.9 46th pct 15.7 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +73 higher in Golden Square

184 90th pct 112 86th pct

Mean slope in Golden Square in Kangaroo Flat +0.1 pts higher in Golden Square

5.1% 44th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Square vs Kangaroo Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21058/golden-square/vs/SAL21293/kangaroo-flat