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Kilsyth South vs Mooroolbark

Name: Kilsyth South vs Mooroolbark — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Kilsyth South profile · Mooroolbark profile

Kilsyth South Mooroolbark

Mooroolbark and Kilsyth South are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different housing and transport profiles. Mooroolbark is more transient and diverse, with 34.4% of people moving in the last five years, 21.5% born overseas, and a typical resident age of 37. It also has more renters (20.4%) and a higher number of schools (36). In contrast, Kilsyth South is more established and car-reliant, with a typical age of 42 and a much higher share of homes owned outright (40.8%). However, Kilsyth South has far better access to public transport, with 91.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a stop.

Everyday life is very similar in both places when it comes to income and health. The typical weekly personal income is nearly identical at around $837, and both areas have about the same rate of long-term health conditions (around 30%). They also share a similar profile of household size, with both averaging nearly three people per home. While Mooroolbark has a higher share of children and Kilsyth South has more higher-income households, both remain well below the national figure for renting.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,197 larger in Mooroolbark Recent movers: 16.3 pts higher in Mooroolbark Renting: 15.2 pts higher in Mooroolbark Owned outright: 9.0 pts higher in Kilsyth South Median age: 5 yrs older in Kilsyth South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +20,197 larger in Mooroolbark gap widening

2,862 83rd pct 23,059 90th pct

Median age in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +5 yrs older in Kilsyth South gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 23.5%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

15.9% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 12.1%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 49.5%

34.9% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

6.1% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.4% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Kilsyth South Mooroolbark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 75.6%

4.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

1.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 37.6%

42.0% English ◂ +3.0 pts 39.0%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

10.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

5.2% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

1.9% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 81.6%

0.9% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 47.4%

42.5% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

3.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.6% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark

— 2.19 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +21 more in Mooroolbark

15 86th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +204 larger in Mooroolbark

314 50th pct 519 74th pct

ICSEA in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +16 higher in Mooroolbark

1,030 72nd pct 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 56.7%

17.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.1%

16.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%

7.8% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 34.4%

21.7% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 17.5%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 15.4%

10.8% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

9.7% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark even gap narrowing

$837 64th pct $838 64th pct

Household income in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +$334 higher in Kilsyth South gap steady

$2,328 87th pct $1,994 75th pct

Family income in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +$213 higher in Kilsyth South gap narrowing

$2,459 80th pct $2,246 71st pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.7% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 10.6%

15.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%

9.0% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 38.4%

33.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%

3.1% $3,000 or more even 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

9.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Lung condition even 1.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None even 63.9%

22.4% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.8%

6.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +186 larger in Mooroolbark

18 66th pct 204 86th pct

Median age in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +4 yrs older in Mooroolbark

19 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +$247 higher in Mooroolbark

$537 37th pct $784 64th pct

Household income in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +$552 higher in Kilsyth South

$2,625 82nd pct $2,073 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +0.2 larger in Kilsyth South gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

70.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 63.1%

20.2% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

9.3% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

24.2% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 18.6%

20.3% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 17.8%

11.9% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.6% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +$26 higher in Kilsyth South gap narrowing

$426 86th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +$50 higher in Mooroolbark gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 46.2%

40.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 31.8%

5.2% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 95.4%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

46.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 30.7%

11.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

2.9% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $350–$549 +12.6 pts ▸ 66.7%

20.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.1%

12.5% $550–$749 ◂ +7.8 pts 4.7%

0.0% Under $200 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

24.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 12.3%

14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +29 more in Mooroolbark

18 86th pct 47 87th pct

Stops/1k in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +4.25 more in Kilsyth South

6.29 83rd pct 2.04 65th pct

Departures/1k in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +865.7 more in Kilsyth South

1,236.2 88th pct 370.5 76th pct

PT routes in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +12 more in Mooroolbark

8 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +2 longer in Mooroolbark

8 43rd pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +2 longer in Kilsyth South

34 29th pct 32 28th pct

Reach 30 min in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +23,146 more in Mooroolbark

0 0th pct 23,146 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +1,359 more in Mooroolbark

21,787 50th pct 23,146 51st pct

Transit to city in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark

— 80 89th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 56.2%

20.0% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

16.3% 1 vehicle +12.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 16.0%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 8.7%

0.9% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%

13.0% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

8.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.9% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.9% Finance & insurance even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

20.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 17.8%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

10.7% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers even 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +0.2 higher in Mooroolbark

5.6 86th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +0.4 more in Mooroolbark

5.4 85th pct 5.8 88th pct

15-min city in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +8.2 pts higher in Kilsyth South

78.1% 88th pct 69.9% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +5.0 pts higher in Mooroolbark

58.4% 82nd pct 63.4% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +23.4 pts higher in Kilsyth South

91.7% 85th pct 68.3% 78th pct

Walk to school in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +21.7 pts higher in Mooroolbark

73.4% 83rd pct 95.2% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +0.3 pts higher in Mooroolbark

99.6% 87th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +7.0 pts higher in Kilsyth South

71.5% 91st pct 64.5% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +7.7 more in Kilsyth South

18.2 59th pct 10.5 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +8 higher in Mooroolbark

143 88th pct 151 88th pct

Mean slope in Kilsyth South in Mooroolbark +4.2 pts higher in Mooroolbark

3.4% 19th pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Kilsyth South with nearby areas

Bayswater North Kilsyth The Basin Croydon South Boronia Mount Dandenong Croydon Montrose

Compare Mooroolbark with nearby areas

Kilsyth Croydon North Croydon Montrose Chirnside Park Lilydale Kilsyth South Croydon Hills

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kilsyth South vs Mooroolbark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21355/kilsyth-south/vs/SAL21755/mooroolbark