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Killarney vs Tower Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Killarney profile · Tower Hill profile

Killarney Tower Hill

Killarney (Vic.) and Tower Hill are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Killarney (Vic.) is far more likely to have residents who claim no religion (44.6%) and people providing unpaid care (25.9%). In contrast, Tower Hill has a much higher share of high-income households, with 37.5% earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 15.5% in Killarney (Vic.). Tower Hill also has a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (100%) and a larger First Nations population (6.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very alike in their housing and education profiles. Every home in both places is a separate house, and about 24% of adults in each area hold a bachelor degree or higher. They also share similar typical weekly rents and a total lack of public transport commuting. While the two areas are very close geographically, Killarney (Vic.) is more walkable, with 60% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while no homes in Tower Hill have this access.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 21.3 pts higher in Killarney No religion: 20.5 pts higher in Killarney 3+ bedrooms: 15.5 pts higher in Tower Hill Renting: 14.8 pts higher in Tower Hill Population: 112 larger in Killarney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Killarneyin Tower Hill +112 larger in Killarney gap steady
195 53rd pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Killarneyin Tower Hill +5 yrs older in Killarney gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Killarneyin Tower Hill +4.5 pts higher in Tower Hill gap widening
1.5% 46th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Killarneyin Tower Hill +7.5 pts higher in Tower Hill gap widening
19.0% 51st pct 26.5% 78th pct
Under 15 in Killarneyin Tower Hill +0.8 pts higher in Tower Hill gap narrowing
14.9% 35th pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Killarneyin Tower Hill +3.1 pts higher in Killarney gap narrowing
12.2% 50th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

36.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.4 pts 26.5%
19.0% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
14.9% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 7.2%

Marital status

55.9% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 63.6%
28.8% Never married +12.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
5.9% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Separated ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Killarney Tower Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Killarneyin Tower Hill +1.2 pts higher in Tower Hill gap narrowing
3.6% 16th pct 4.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 90.4%
1.5% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
28.2% Irish +10.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
35.4% English +0.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
12.3% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.6% German +5.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.5% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Killarneyin Tower Hill +3.6 pts higher in Killarney gap widening
3.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Killarneyin Tower Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only +13.2 pts ▸ 102.4%
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 Killarneyin Tower Hill +20.5 pts higher in Killarney gap narrowing
44.6% 63rd pct 24.1% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +35.2 pts ▸ 78.3%
44.6% No religion ◂ +20.5 pts 24.1%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 4.8%
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 Killarneyin Tower Hill +0.5 pts higher in Tower Hill gap narrowing
55.4% 73rd pct 55.9% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Killarneyin Tower Hill +0.7 pts higher in Tower Hill gap narrowing
23.5% 75th pct 24.2% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Killarneyin Tower Hill +2 more in Tower Hill
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Killarneyin Tower Hill
— 142 31st pct
ICSEA in Killarneyin Tower Hill
— 1,008 61st pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 55.9%
19.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 14.7%
12.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
9.0% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

21.5% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.6% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.3% Management & commerce +10.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.4% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.6% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Killarneyin Tower Hill +$253 higher in Tower Hill gap widening
$783 56th pct $1,036 85th pct
Household income in Killarneyin Tower Hill +$366 higher in Tower Hill gap narrowing
$2,071 78th pct $2,437 88th pct
Family income in Killarneyin Tower Hill +$334 higher in Tower Hill gap widening
$2,416 78th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Killarneyin Tower Hill +2.2 pts higher in Killarney gap widening
8.2% 51st pct 6.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Killarneyin Tower Hill +22.0 pts higher in Tower Hill gap widening
15.5% 49th pct 37.5% 91st pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
4.2% $4,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.0 pts 13.6%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 15.2%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Killarneyin Tower Hill +0.6 pts higher in Killarney
30.8% 60th pct 30.1% 57th pct
Mental health in Killarneyin Tower Hill +0.3 pts higher in Killarney
5.1% 26th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Killarneyin Tower Hill +0.2 pts higher in Tower Hill gap steady
4.6% 50th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 8.4%
7.2% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%
1.5% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.5% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
2.1% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +6.1 pts ▸ 68.7%
21.5% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.3%
4.6% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Killarneyin Tower Hill +0.9 pts higher in Tower Hill gap narrowing
29.4% 85th pct 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Killarneyin Tower Hill +21.3 pts higher in Killarney gap widening
25.9% 98th pct 4.5% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Killarneyin Tower Hill +8.2 pts higher in Tower Hill gap narrowing
20.6% 28th pct 28.8% 68th pct
Defence service in Killarneyin Tower Hill +3.4 pts higher in Killarney
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Killarneyin Tower Hill +8.4 pts higher in Killarney gap widening
34.1% 88th pct 25.8% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Killarneyin Tower Hill +2 larger in Tower Hill
3 43rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Killarneyin Tower Hill +3 yrs older in Tower Hill
33 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Killarneyin Tower Hill +$399 higher in Tower Hill
$725 58th pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Killarneyin Tower Hill
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Killarneyin Tower Hill +0.2 larger in Tower Hill gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Killarneyin Tower Hill +2.6 pts higher in Tower Hill gap widening
11.4% 54th pct 14.1% 68th pct
Living alone in Killarneyin Tower Hill +10.3 pts higher in Killarney gap widening
19.7% 36th pct 9.4% 6th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +18.0 pts ▸ 66.2%
34.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 31.0%
11.4% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.6% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +16.9 pts 28.1%
19.7% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 9.4%
16.9% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.5% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 9.4%
5.6% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Killarneyin Tower Hill +$22 higher in Killarney gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $278 49th pct
Mortgage in Killarneyin Tower Hill +$600 higher in Tower Hill gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,900 66th pct
People / bedroom in Killarneyin Tower Hill +0.10 higher in Tower Hill gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Killarneyin Tower Hill +14.8 pts higher in Tower Hill gap widening
7.0% 17th pct 21.9% 64th pct
Owned outright in Killarneyin Tower Hill +12.9 pts higher in Killarney gap widening
53.5% 82nd pct 40.6% 48th pct
Separate houses in Killarneyin Tower Hill even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Killarneyin Tower Hill +15.5 pts higher in Tower Hill gap widening
84.5% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 40.6%
33.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
7.0% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
5.6% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 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

35.2% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
40.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 37.5%
8.5% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%
5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 71.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Killarneyin Tower Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Killarneyin Tower Hill +9.2 pts higher in Tower Hill gap narrowing
9.2% 24th pct 18.4% 56th pct
PT commute in Killarneyin Tower Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Killarneyin Tower Hill +1 more in Killarney
2 71st pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Killarneyin Tower Hill +1.79 more in Tower Hill
10.26 87th pct 12.05 88th pct
Departures/1k in Killarneyin Tower Hill +60.9 more in Tower Hill
348.7 76th pct 409.6 77th pct
PT routes in Killarneyin Tower Hill even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Killarneyin Tower Hill even
25 63rd pct 25 63rd pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) +10.1 pts ▸ 63.3%
9.2% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.0% Walked ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
20.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 18.8%
16.7% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Killarneyin Tower Hill +4.0 pts higher in Tower Hill gap widening
23.7% 25th pct 27.7% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Killarneyin Tower Hill +3.4 pts higher in Killarney gap narrowing
3.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Killarneyin Tower Hill +9.4 pts higher in Tower Hill gap steady
69.4% 80th pct 78.8% 93rd pct
Full-time in Killarneyin Tower Hill +6.7 pts higher in Killarney gap widening
49.5% 14th pct 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 18.4%
10.1% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.1% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.3% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.3% Managers ◂ +8.1 pts 10.2%
16.5% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 8.2%
7.3% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%
7.3% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Killarneyin Tower Hill +0.6 higher in Killarney
0.9 59th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Killarneyin Tower Hill +0.6 more in Killarney
0.8 58th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Killarneyin Tower Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Killarneyin Tower Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Killarneyin Tower Hill +2.4 pts higher in Killarney
13.7% 62nd pct 11.4% 61st pct
Walk to school in Killarneyin Tower Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Killarneyin Tower Hill +60.0 pts higher in Killarney
60.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Killarneyin Tower Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Killarneyin Tower Hill +12.3 more in Tower Hill
35.9 75th pct 48.2 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Killarneyin Tower Hill +5 higher in Tower Hill
2 58th pct 6 70th pct
Mean slope in Killarneyin Tower Hill +1.9 pts higher in Tower Hill
2.0% 0th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Killarney with nearby areas

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Compare Tower Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Killarney vs Tower Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21348/killarney/vs/SAL22562/tower-hill