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Kerrisdale vs Whiteheads Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Kerrisdale profile · Whiteheads Creek profile

Kerrisdale Whiteheads Creek

Whiteheads Creek and Kerrisdale are two nearby Victorian areas with very different financial profiles. Whiteheads Creek is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,731 compared to $900 in Kerrisdale. It also has a more qualified workforce, where 52.4% of residents finished Year 12, while that figure is 38.6% in Kerrisdale. Whiteheads Creek is more likely to have larger homes, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms, and its residents are more likely to volunteer and work from home.

Since 2011, Whiteheads Creek has seen more people move into the area than Kerrisdale. Both places are essentially car-dependent and sit far from the national figure for age, though residents in Kerrisdale are noticeably older, with a typical age of 59. They share similar housing densities, with both averaging 0.70 people per bedroom, and neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Population: 261 larger in Whiteheads Creek Rent: $157 higher in Whiteheads Creek Mortgage: $844 higher in Whiteheads Creek Household income: $831 higher in Whiteheads Creek Renting: 22.7 pts higher in Kerrisdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +261 larger in Whiteheads Creek gap steady
86 38th pct 347 60th pct
Median age in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +6 yrs older in Kerrisdale gap steady
59 yrs 91st pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +3.2 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +12.4 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap widening
36.0% 92nd pct 23.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +9.8 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
3.5% 5th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +6.7 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap widening
19.1% 86th pct 12.4% 52nd pct

Age structure

39.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 39.2%
36.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 23.6%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.5% Children (0–14) +9.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

47.5% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
32.5% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 28.4%
16.3% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 8.8%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
3.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Kerrisdale Whiteheads Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +2.7 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap narrowing
11.6% 51st pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

64.0% Australia +17.6 pts ▸ 81.6%
9.3% England ◂ +6.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.1% Australian +21.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
36.0% English +1.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
17.4% Scottish ◂ +9.4 pts 8.1%
11.6% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
5.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
0.0% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian 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 Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +5.5 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +1.4 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

80.2% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 86.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +2.3 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing
34.9% 34th pct 37.2% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
34.9% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 9.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +13.9 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing
38.6% 32nd pct 52.4% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +3.7 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
16.3% 56th pct 19.9% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +13.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 10.5%
16.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.0%
16.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.7%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 29.9%
19.2% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 14.9%
7.7% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.6% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.9 pts 3.6%
7.7% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Education +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +$212 higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
$575 21st pct $787 57th pct
Household income in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +$831 higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,731 62nd pct
Family income in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +$667 higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
$1,583 31st pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +10.1 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 61st pct
High-income homes in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +14.8 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
12.5% 39th pct 27.3% 78th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 18.8%
12.5% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 39.2%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
3.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +1.8 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek
26.7% 39th pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +1.4 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek
4.7% 23rd pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +6.7 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap widening
12.8% 96th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other condition +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.0% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.9%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
4.7% Stroke ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +7.3 pts ▸ 60.8%
20.9% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 18.4%
3.5% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +12.7 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing
12.5% 22nd pct 25.2% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +1.0 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing
13.8% 61st pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +14.0 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
12.5% 10th pct 26.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +6.3 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +4.5 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap widening
30.0% 78th pct 25.5% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +11 larger in Whiteheads Creek
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek
— 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek
— $749 60th pct
Household income in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +0.4 larger in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +5.9 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 2.6% 16th pct
Living alone in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +2.3 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap narrowing
28.1% 65th pct 25.8% 57th pct

Family composition

37.3% Couples with children +21.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
50.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 38.7%
8.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 2.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.6% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 25.8%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 11.7%
0.0% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +$157 higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
$138 12th pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +$844 higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
$889 11th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +22.7 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap widening
28.1% 76th pct 5.5% 12th pct
Owned outright in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +9.4 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap narrowing
59.4% 90th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +1.6 pts higher in Kerrisdale gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +14.8 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing
71.9% 31st pct 86.7% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 50.0%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +22.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
28.1% Rented ◂ +22.7 pts 5.5%
15.6% Other tenure ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 98.4%
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

31.3% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
28.1% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 9.4%
12.5% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% Under $200 +23.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +14.4 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing
11.4% 32nd pct 25.8% 73rd pct
PT commute in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +1 more in Whiteheads Creek
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +2.88 more in Whiteheads Creek
0.00 0th pct 2.88 69th pct
Departures/1k in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +14.4 more in Whiteheads Creek
0.0 0th pct 14.4 59th pct
PT routes in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +1 more in Whiteheads Creek
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Drive to city in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +4 longer in Whiteheads Creek
78 55th pct 82 58th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 50.0%
11.4% Worked at home +14.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 36.7%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 16.4%
18.8% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
15.6% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +10.3 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
15.1% 10th pct 25.4% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +4.2 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 58th pct
Participation in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +5.2 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap widening
57.5% 39th pct 62.7% 58th pct
Full-time in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +5.1 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek gap narrowing
54.5% 31st pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 12.4%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 8.6%
0.0% Retail trade +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.8% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.1% Administrative & support ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other services ◂ +6.9 pts 2.2%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.4 pts 11.8%
9.1% Managers +13.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.5% Community & personal service ◂ +10.2 pts 10.2%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%
0.0% Sales workers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek even
0.1 38th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +0.1 more in Kerrisdale
0.1 39th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +2.0 pts higher in Whiteheads Creek
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 58th pct
Walk to school in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +10.5 pts higher in Kerrisdale
10.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +8.7 more in Kerrisdale
11.6 45th pct 2.9 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek even
0 38th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Kerrisdalein Whiteheads Creek +5.0 pts higher in Kerrisdale
12.5% 88th pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Kerrisdale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kerrisdale vs Whiteheads Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21334/kerrisdale/vs/SAL22770/whiteheads-creek