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Kangaroo Ground vs Warrandyte

Name: Kangaroo Ground vs Warrandyte — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Kangaroo Ground profile · Warrandyte profile

Kangaroo Ground Warrandyte

Warrandyte and Kangaroo Ground are neighbouring areas that offer very different lifestyles. Warrandyte is a more connected hub, described as somewhat walkable, where 68.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 90.4% are near a park. In contrast, Kangaroo Ground is car-dependent, with only 19.1% of homes near public transport and 23.2% near a park. This gap in accessibility is reflected in the streets, with Warrandyte having far more intersections per square kilometre (43) than Kangaroo Ground (5).

These two areas have tracked closely in other ways, with almost identical shares of children, retirees and university-educated adults. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, which sits around the $2,700 to $2,900 mark. However, the gap in housing costs is widening; the typical monthly home loan payment in Kangaroo Ground is now well higher than in Warrandyte, with a difference of $1,137.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,333 larger in Warrandyte No car: 1.1 pts higher in Warrandyte Separate houses: 1.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Ground Mortgage: $1,137 higher in Kangaroo Ground Other language: 7.2 pts higher in Warrandyte

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +4,333 larger in Warrandyte gap steady

1,208 74th pct 5,541 86th pct

Median age in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +1 yrs older in Warrandyte gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 33.1%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

17.1% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 56.2%

31.4% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

5.6% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Kangaroo Ground Warrandyte

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 77.4%

4.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.7% China +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 33.7%

39.6% English ◂ +0.8 pts 38.8%

13.7% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

10.4% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.1% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.7% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

1.6% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 84.5%

0.9% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 46.0%

42.0% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

0.2% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +1.72 more in Kangaroo Ground

4.85 58th pct 3.13 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +10 more in Warrandyte

9 78th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +254 larger in Warrandyte

355 54th pct 609 85th pct

ICSEA in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +52 higher in Warrandyte

1,073 86th pct 1,125 97th pct

Highest year of school

69.9% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 72.0%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

7.4% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.5% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

18.6% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%

9.5% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

3.4% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +$44 higher in Warrandyte gap widening

$887 71st pct $931 76th pct

Household income in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +$167 higher in Kangaroo Ground gap widening

$2,909 95th pct $2,742 93rd pct

Family income in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +$52 higher in Warrandyte gap steady

$3,036 91st pct $3,088 92nd pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 29.9%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.8%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

3.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +1.7 pts ▸ 67.3%

17.9% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +18 larger in Warrandyte

3 43rd pct 21 69th pct

Median age in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +12 yrs older in Warrandyte

13 yrs 9th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +$475 higher in Kangaroo Ground

$1,375 89th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +$2,063 higher in Warrandyte

$999 18th pct $3,062 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +0.1 larger in Kangaroo Ground gap widening

3.1 88th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 70.1%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 20.9%

7.0% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 30.5%

22.9% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 22.1%

10.9% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.6% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.7% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

5.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +$109 higher in Warrandyte gap narrowing

$383 78th pct $492 91st pct

Mortgage in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +$1,137 higher in Kangaroo Ground gap widening

$3,337 95th pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

44.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

6.7% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

0.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 98.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

22.3% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

24.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 19.7%

6.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $750 or more ◂ +42.5 pts 9.6%

26.1% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

13.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

0.0% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 30.8%

21.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

8.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.2% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +36 more in Warrandyte

12 82nd pct 48 87th pct

Stops/1k in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +1.27 more in Kangaroo Ground

9.93 87th pct 8.66 87th pct

Departures/1k in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +3,011.4 more in Warrandyte

1,231.0 87th pct 4,242.4 100th pct

PT routes in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +4 more in Warrandyte

1 71st pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +18 longer in Kangaroo Ground

23 61st pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +7 longer in Kangaroo Ground

33 29th pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +22,607 more in Warrandyte

0 0th pct 22,607 51st pct

Transit to city in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte

— 80 89th pct

How people get to work

40.2% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

35.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 34.7%

3.8% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

27.2% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 16.9%

21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 21.3%

12.9% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%

10.2% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

9.8% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.5% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

5.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

3.5% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

23.9% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 21.2%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

12.3% Clerical & administrative even 12.2%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

6.9% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +3.7 higher in Warrandyte

1.2 60th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +4.0 more in Warrandyte

1.1 60th pct 5.1 83rd pct

15-min city in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +42.7 pts higher in Warrandyte

10.8% 66th pct 53.5% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +41.8 pts higher in Warrandyte

11.6% 66th pct 53.3% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +49.5 pts higher in Warrandyte

19.1% 63rd pct 68.6% 78th pct

Walk to school in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +52.3 pts higher in Warrandyte

12.6% 62nd pct 64.8% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +67.2 pts higher in Warrandyte

23.2% 54th pct 90.4% 80th pct

Walk to health in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +50.1 pts higher in Warrandyte

0.0% 0th pct 50.1% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +0.8 more in Kangaroo Ground

23.2 66th pct 22.4 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +38 higher in Warrandyte

5 66th pct 43 77th pct

Mean slope in Kangaroo Ground in Warrandyte +0.8 pts higher in Warrandyte

11.0% 86th pct 11.9% 87th pct

Compare Kangaroo Ground with nearby areas

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Compare Warrandyte with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kangaroo Ground vs Warrandyte [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21294/kangaroo-ground/vs/SAL22702/warrandyte