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Homewood vs Kerrisdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Homewood profile · Kerrisdale profile

Homewood Kerrisdale

Kerrisdale and Homewood are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and family life; the typical resident in Kerrisdale is far older at 59, with 36% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Homewood is much younger, with a typical age of 42 and 20% of people being children under 15. This age gap is reflected in the homes, as Kerrisdale has a far higher share of homes owned outright (59.4%) and a higher proportion of three-plus bedroom houses (71.9%) compared to Homewood.

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, as every single home in both places has a motor vehicle. They also share a similar lack of public transport, with no one in either area commuting by it. While they share these rural traits, the two areas have moved in different directions recently, with Homewood seeing a much higher share of people moving in over the last five years (38.5%) compared to Kerrisdale (15.1%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Kerrisdale Renting: 28.1 pts higher in Kerrisdale Recent movers: 23.3 pts higher in Homewood Aged 65+: 23.2 pts higher in Kerrisdale 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Kerrisdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +16 larger in Kerrisdale gap narrowing
70 33rd pct 86 38th pct
Median age in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +17 yrs older in Kerrisdale gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +23.2 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap widening
12.9% 25th pct 36.0% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +16.5 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
20.0% 70th pct 3.5% 5th pct
De facto in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +0.2 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap narrowing
18.9% 86th pct 19.1% 86th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
12.9% Seniors (65+) +23.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.5 pts 3.5%
18.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 11.6%
11.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

37.7% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 47.5%
28.3% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
9.4% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
5.7% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Homewood Kerrisdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +2.7 pts higher in Homewood gap steady
14.3% 62nd pct 11.6% 51st pct

Country of birth

67.1% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 64.0%
0.0% England +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% South Africa ◂ +5.7 pts 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

41.4% English ◂ +5.4 pts 36.0%
37.1% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 29.1%
18.6% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 11.6%
14.3% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.3% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +5.7 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
5.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.9% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 80.2%
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 Homewoodin Kerrisdale +12.0 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap narrowing
22.9% 12th pct 34.9% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity ◂ +15.2 pts 47.7%
22.9% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
21.4% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 17.4%
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

Year 12 in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +4.0 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap widening
34.5% 22nd pct 38.6% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +4.5 pts higher in Homewood gap narrowing
20.8% 69th pct 16.3% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
7.3% Year 9 or below +13.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.7% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.9% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
15.0% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +9.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.5% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.5% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
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 Homewoodin Kerrisdale +$341 higher in Homewood gap narrowing
$916 74th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +$266 higher in Homewood gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +$292 higher in Homewood gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +11.3 pts higher in Homewood gap steady
11.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +12.5 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $650 even 25.0%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.4% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +3.3 pts higher in Homewood
30.0% 56th pct 26.7% 39th pct
Mental health in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +3.9 pts higher in Homewood
8.6% 54th pct 4.7% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +7.1 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap widening
5.7% 62nd pct 12.8% 96th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Cancer ◂ +6.8 pts 4.7%
7.1% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%
5.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Lung condition +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.9% None +10.6 pts ▸ 53.5%
18.6% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +10.1 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
22.6% 69th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +5.1 pts higher in Homewood gap narrowing
18.9% 88th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +17.7 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
30.2% 74th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +7.4 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap widening
22.6% 41st pct 30.0% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +0.3 larger in Homewood gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +8.5 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +1.0 pts higher in Homewood gap narrowing
29.2% 69th pct 28.1% 65th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +25.8 pts 37.3%
37.0% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 50.8%
0.0% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
29.2% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 28.1%
12.5% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +$185 higher in Homewood
$323 64th pct $138 12th pct
Mortgage in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +$1,195 higher in Homewood gap widening
$2,084 76th pct $889 11th pct
People / bedroom in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +28.1 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 76th pct
Owned outright in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +13.5 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap widening
45.8% 64th pct 59.4% 90th pct
Separate houses in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +17.7 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap narrowing
54.2% 11th pct 71.9% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 59.4%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.9 pts 18.8%
0.0% Rented +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Other tenure +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 31.3%
20.8% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 5 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +9.2 pts higher in Homewood gap narrowing
20.6% 61st pct 11.4% 32nd pct
PT commute in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +8 longer in Homewood
86 60th pct 78 55th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +12.0 pts ▸ 59.1%
20.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 11.4%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 40.6%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 28.1%
14.3% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +23.3 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
38.5% 74th pct 15.1% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +6.7 pts higher in Homewood gap widening
64.2% 63rd pct 57.5% 39th pct
Full-time in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +1.3 pts higher in Homewood gap narrowing
55.9% 38th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.8 pts 6.8%
11.8% Construction +8.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.6% Manufacturing ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other services +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers ◂ +23.3 pts 9.1%
11.8% Technicians & trades +15.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.8% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Labourers +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +0.1 higher in Kerrisdale
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +0.1 more in Kerrisdale
0.0 0th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +10.5 pts higher in Kerrisdale
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +11.6 more in Kerrisdale
0.0 0th pct 11.6 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Homewoodin Kerrisdale even
0 38th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Homewoodin Kerrisdale +6.0 pts higher in Kerrisdale
6.5% 59th pct 12.5% 88th pct

Compare Homewood with nearby areas

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Compare Kerrisdale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Homewood vs Kerrisdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21200/homewood/vs/SAL21334/kerrisdale