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Kilsyth South vs The Basin

Name: Kilsyth South vs The Basin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Kilsyth South profile · The Basin profile

Kilsyth South The Basin

The Basin (Vic.) and Kilsyth South are neighbouring areas with a few striking differences. Kilsyth South is far better connected for commuters, with 91.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport and far more public transport stops and departures. It also has a much higher share of high-income households earning $3,000 or more a week (31.4%). In contrast, The Basin (Vic.) is more walkable for daily needs, with 75.8% of homes near groceries, compared to 58.4% in Kilsyth South. The Basin (Vic.) also has a noticeably older population, with 17.1% aged 65 and over, compared to 11.8% in Kilsyth South.

Both areas sit near the national figure for children under 15, with The Basin (Vic.) at 19.2% and Kilsyth South at 15.9%. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes and rates of volunteering. While they are effectively alike in these areas, the gap in access to health services is huge, as 71.5% of Kilsyth South homes are within a 15-minute walk of such services, while only 5.2% of homes in The Basin (Vic.) are.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,635 larger in The Basin De facto: 5.3 pts higher in The Basin Living alone: 7.6 pts higher in The Basin Recent movers: 7.3 pts higher in The Basin Participation: 6.7 pts higher in Kilsyth South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kilsyth South in The Basin +1,635 larger in The Basin gap widening

2,862 83rd pct 4,497 86th pct

Median age in Kilsyth South in The Basin +2 yrs older in Kilsyth South gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 27.4%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.9% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 11.0%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 48.9%

34.9% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 34.5%

6.1% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Kilsyth South The Basin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 79.6%

4.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.6% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English +1.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

42.0% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 38.0%

10.3% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.2% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

1.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 87.9%

0.9% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 55.3%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 36.7%

3.8% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kilsyth South in The Basin

— 2.31 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kilsyth South in The Basin +5 more in The Basin

15 86th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Kilsyth South in The Basin +106 larger in Kilsyth South

314 50th pct 209 38th pct

ICSEA in Kilsyth South in The Basin +6 higher in The Basin

1,030 72nd pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 56.2%

17.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.8%

16.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%

7.8% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 32.7%

21.7% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 18.7%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 15.1%

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%

10.8% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment even 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Kilsyth South in The Basin +$23 higher in Kilsyth South gap widening

$837 64th pct $814 61st pct

Household income in Kilsyth South in The Basin +$309 higher in Kilsyth South gap widening

$2,328 87th pct $2,019 76th pct

Family income in Kilsyth South in The Basin +$175 higher in Kilsyth South gap steady

$2,459 80th pct $2,284 73rd pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

18.7% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 11.1%

15.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%

9.0% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.9%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

8.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.9% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +2.3 pts 61.7%

22.4% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.7%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

1.6% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kilsyth South in The Basin +24 larger in The Basin

18 66th pct 42 75th pct

Median age in Kilsyth South in The Basin +1 yrs older in The Basin

19 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Kilsyth South in The Basin +$171 higher in Kilsyth South

$537 37th pct $366 13th pct

Household income in Kilsyth South in The Basin +$583 higher in Kilsyth South

$2,625 82nd pct $2,042 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kilsyth South in The Basin +0.3 larger in Kilsyth South gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

70.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 62.7%

20.2% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

9.3% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

24.2% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 20.3%

20.3% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 16.8%

11.9% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.6% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kilsyth South in The Basin +$61 higher in Kilsyth South gap narrowing

$426 86th pct $365 74th pct

Mortgage in Kilsyth South in The Basin even gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Kilsyth South in The Basin even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 51.8%

40.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 36.0%

5.2% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 94.6%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

46.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 31.4%

11.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%

2.9% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.0% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 48.4%

20.8% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.5% $550–$749 ◂ +9.4 pts 3.1%

0.0% Under $200 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% $750 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

24.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.2%

14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kilsyth South in The Basin +3 more in Kilsyth South

18 86th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Kilsyth South in The Basin +2.95 more in Kilsyth South

6.29 83rd pct 3.34 71st pct

Departures/1k in Kilsyth South in The Basin +660.3 more in Kilsyth South

1,236.2 88th pct 575.9 80th pct

PT routes in Kilsyth South in The Basin +5 more in Kilsyth South

8 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Kilsyth South in The Basin even

8 43rd pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Kilsyth South in The Basin +1 longer in Kilsyth South

34 29th pct 33 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Kilsyth South in The Basin +4,345 more in The Basin

0 0th pct 4,345 50th pct

Reach 45 min in Kilsyth South in The Basin +6,118 more in The Basin

21,787 50th pct 27,905 54th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 55.8%

20.0% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Train even 0.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

16.3% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 16.3%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 10.6%

0.9% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

13.0% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

8.2% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.9% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

3.3% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 17.7%

18.4% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.8% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Kilsyth South in The Basin +0.3 higher in Kilsyth South

5.6 86th pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kilsyth South in The Basin +0.1 more in Kilsyth South

5.4 85th pct 5.3 84th pct

15-min city in Kilsyth South in The Basin +7.8 pts higher in Kilsyth South

78.1% 88th pct 70.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Kilsyth South in The Basin +17.4 pts higher in The Basin

58.4% 82nd pct 75.8% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Kilsyth South in The Basin +10.2 pts higher in Kilsyth South

91.7% 85th pct 81.6% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Kilsyth South in The Basin +3.3 pts higher in Kilsyth South

73.4% 83rd pct 70.1% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Kilsyth South in The Basin +9.8 pts higher in Kilsyth South

99.6% 87th pct 89.8% 80th pct

Walk to health in Kilsyth South in The Basin +66.3 pts higher in Kilsyth South

71.5% 91st pct 5.2% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Kilsyth South in The Basin +5.5 more in Kilsyth South

18.2 59th pct 12.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Kilsyth South in The Basin +68 higher in Kilsyth South

143 88th pct 75 82nd pct

Mean slope in Kilsyth South in The Basin +8.9 pts higher in The Basin

3.4% 19th pct 12.3% 88th pct

Compare Kilsyth South with nearby areas

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

Compare The Basin with nearby areas

Ferny Creek Tremont Kilsyth South Sassafras Mount Dandenong Boronia Upper Ferntree Gully Bayswater North

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kilsyth South vs The Basin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21355/kilsyth-south/vs/SAL22496/the-basin