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Kinglake Central vs Strathewen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Kinglake Central profile · Strathewen profile

Kinglake Central Strathewen

Kinglake Central and Strathewen are neighbouring Victorian areas with distinct economic and accessibility profiles. Strathewen is wealthier, with 25.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 15.2% in Kinglake Central, and a higher typical weekly household income of $2,094. Kinglake Central is more accessible; 58.4% of its homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Strathewen has no such homes and no public transport stops. Kinglake Central also has far more large homes, with 87.0% having three or more bedrooms compared to 69.0% in Strathewen.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work, which is around 60% to 70%. They are also very similar in that all homes are detached houses and every household owns a motor vehicle. While they share these basic characteristics, the gaps in income and transport access remain significant, and the typical age of residents remains noticeably older in Kinglake Central.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in Kinglake Central Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Kinglake Central 3+ bedrooms: 18.0 pts higher in Kinglake Central Population: 215 larger in Kinglake Central Personal income: $296 higher in Strathewen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +215 larger in Kinglake Central gap widening
413 62nd pct 198 53rd pct
Median age in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +4 yrs older in Kinglake Central gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +4.9 pts higher in Kinglake Central gap narrowing
15.0% 33rd pct 10.1% 16th pct
Under 15 in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +4.9 pts higher in Strathewen gap widening
15.3% 38th pct 20.2% 71st pct
De facto in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +2.6 pts higher in Strathewen gap narrowing
15.3% 72nd pct 17.8% 83rd pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 30.3%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 17.2%
15.3% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 50.7%
36.9% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 30.1%
7.4% Divorced +9.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.9% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.7% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Kinglake Central Strathewen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +2.9 pts higher in Kinglake Central gap steady
9.9% 43rd pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 76.3%
1.7% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Italy +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 40.9%
37.8% English +2.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
10.2% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.4% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.6% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
4.8% German ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
1.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +2.1 pts higher in Kinglake Central gap narrowing
4.1% 55th pct 2.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +1.2 pts higher in Kinglake Central gap widening
1.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 85.4%
1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +6.9 pts higher in Strathewen gap narrowing
49.2% 76th pct 56.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
36.6% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 26.3%
13.3% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +4.9 pts higher in Strathewen gap widening
48.3% 59th pct 53.2% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +0.2 pts higher in Kinglake Central gap steady
16.0% 55th pct 15.8% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +9.13 more in Strathewen
15.87 85th pct 25.00 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +21 larger in Kinglake Central
76 21st pct 55 17th pct
ICSEA in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +19 higher in Strathewen
1,017 65th pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 53.2%
17.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.9%
14.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 32.7%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.4% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.6% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%
5.2% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 4.8%
9.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +$296 higher in Strathewen gap widening
$653 33rd pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +$446 higher in Strathewen gap narrowing
$1,648 57th pct $2,094 79th pct
Family income in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +$701 higher in Strathewen gap widening
$1,704 38th pct $2,405 78th pct
High earners in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +15.2 pts higher in Strathewen gap widening
4.0% 27th pct 19.2% 88th pct
High-income homes in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +10.6 pts higher in Strathewen gap widening
15.2% 48th pct 25.9% 75th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 27.6%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.1%
6.5% $4,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 40.4%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.3%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.9% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +6.3 pts higher in Kinglake Central
29.5% 54th pct 23.2% 24th pct
Mental health in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +0.4 pts higher in Kinglake Central
9.4% 63rd pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +4.0 pts higher in Kinglake Central gap widening
6.5% 71st pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Other condition ◂ +6.8 pts 4.5%
10.2% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
3.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
1.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None even 59.1%
19.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +9.3 pts higher in Strathewen gap widening
16.0% 40th pct 25.3% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +3.2 pts higher in Kinglake Central gap widening
16.9% 83rd pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +6.5 pts higher in Strathewen gap steady
29.1% 70th pct 35.6% 88th pct
Defence service in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +0.7 pts higher in Kinglake Central
4.0% 72nd pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +6.5 pts higher in Strathewen gap widening
25.7% 59th pct 32.2% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +10 yrs older in Strathewen
37 yrs 75th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Median income in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +$1,000 higher in Kinglake Central
$1,649 92nd pct $649 51st pct
Household income in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +$2,625 higher in Kinglake Central
$3,750 93rd pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +3.4 pts higher in Kinglake Central gap narrowing
10.9% 51st pct 7.6% 30th pct
Living alone in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +6.6 pts higher in Strathewen gap widening
12.3% 12th pct 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 70.3%
32.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 23.4%
10.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +13.7 pts 27.6%
15.9% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.3% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 15.5%
6.5% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.6% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +$21 higher in Strathewen gap narrowing
$330 66th pct $351 72nd pct
Mortgage in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +$217 higher in Strathewen gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +0.10 higher in Strathewen gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +8.0 pts higher in Strathewen gap widening
5.8% 13th pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +0.2 pts higher in Kinglake Central gap narrowing
39.9% 46th pct 39.7% 45th pct
Separate houses in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +18.0 pts higher in Kinglake Central gap widening
87.0% 70th pct 69.0% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 39.7%
39.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 39.7%
5.8% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Not stated even 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

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 32.8%
29.0% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 5.2%
10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
2.9% Studio / none ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.9% $3,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
32.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 26.1%
29.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +1.6 pts higher in Strathewen gap steady
26.4% 74th pct 28.0% 77th pct
PT commute in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +2.5 pts higher in Kinglake Central gap narrowing
2.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +10 more in Kinglake Central
10 80th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +24.21 more in Kinglake Central
24.21 94th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +847.5 more in Kinglake Central
847.5 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +1 more in Kinglake Central
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +42 longer in Strathewen
37 72nd pct 79 96th pct
Drive to city in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +11 longer in Kinglake Central
62 45th pct 51 39th pct
Reach 30 min in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 47.3%
26.4% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
1.5% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 49.1%
29.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 26.3%
16.7% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.9% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +8.5 pts higher in Kinglake Central gap widening
24.8% 28th pct 16.3% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +0.1 pts higher in Strathewen gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 3.9% 54th pct
Participation in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +10.5 pts higher in Strathewen gap widening
60.0% 47th pct 70.5% 83rd pct
Full-time in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +5.7 pts higher in Kinglake Central gap narrowing
62.7% 72nd pct 57.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

19.9% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.5% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +7.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
4.0% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
6.5% Public administration & safety even 6.5%
6.5% Other services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 18.3%
15.9% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 3.2%
10.4% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.5% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +1.3 higher in Kinglake Central
1.4 62nd pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +1.2 more in Kinglake Central
1.4 61st pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +2.2 pts higher in Kinglake Central
2.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +2.2 pts higher in Kinglake Central
2.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +58.4 pts higher in Kinglake Central
58.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +6.4 pts higher in Strathewen
14.0% 62nd pct 20.4% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +52.3 pts higher in Kinglake Central
52.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +28.8 more in Kinglake Central
33.9 74th pct 5.1 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +1 higher in Kinglake Central
2 58th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Kinglake Centralin Strathewen +0.8 pts higher in Kinglake Central
11.3% 86th pct 10.6% 83rd pct

Compare Kinglake Central with nearby areas

Pheasant Creek Kinglake Kinglake West Strathewen St Andrews Steels Creek Castella Arthurs Creek

Compare Strathewen with nearby areas

St Andrews Kinglake West Arthurs Creek Pheasant Creek Kinglake Central Cottles Bridge Smiths Gully Humevale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kinglake Central vs Strathewen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21359/kinglake-central/vs/SAL22375/strathewen