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Kingston vs Smokeytown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Kingston profile · Smokeytown profile

Kingston Smokeytown

Kingston (Vic.) and Smokeytown are two neighbouring rural areas with small populations. Smokeytown is notably older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 43.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 29.5% in Kingston (Vic.). Smokeytown also has a much higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (16.7% versus 4.3% in Kingston (Vic.)) and a far higher proportion of residents using another language at home (15.6% versus 2.1%).

Both areas are car-dependent and share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,400 to $1,500. Since 2011, the two have remained similar in their overall development, though Kingston (Vic.) has maintained a higher share of adults working or looking for work. While both are far older than the national figure, Kingston (Vic.) sees more local volunteering, while Smokeytown has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 33.4 pts higher in Smokeytown Population: 158 larger in Kingston Housework 15h+: 17.0 pts higher in Smokeytown Volunteering: 16.7 pts higher in Kingston Participation: 14.6 pts higher in Kingston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingstonin Smokeytown +158 larger in Kingston gap steady
190 52nd pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Kingstonin Smokeytown +4 yrs older in Smokeytown gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Kingstonin Smokeytown +1.6 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
1.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kingstonin Smokeytown +14.3 pts higher in Smokeytown gap widening
29.5% 86th pct 43.8% 99th pct
Under 15 in Kingstonin Smokeytown +2.7 pts higher in Kingston gap narrowing
12.1% 23rd pct 9.4% 14th pct
De facto in Kingstonin Smokeytown +3.4 pts higher in Kingston
16.8% 78th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

29.5% Seniors (65+) +14.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
32.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%
12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%
4.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.5% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 56.7%
31.9% Never married ◂ +18.6 pts 13.3%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kingston Smokeytown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kingstonin Smokeytown +5.7 pts higher in Smokeytown gap widening
6.8% 28th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 78.1%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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

28.4% Australian +31.0 pts ▸ 59.4%
41.6% English +17.8 pts ▸ 59.4%
19.5% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.9% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 15.6%
2.6% German +6.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 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 Kingstonin Smokeytown +13.5 pts higher in Smokeytown gap widening
2.1% 40th pct 15.6% 84th pct
Limited English in Kingstonin Smokeytown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% Hindi +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kingstonin Smokeytown +9.3 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
46.8% 70th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

38.4% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
46.8% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 37.5%
12.1% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 Kingstonin Smokeytown +3.9 pts higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
52.8% 68th pct 56.7% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Kingstonin Smokeytown +5.2 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
31.9% 87th pct 26.7% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kingstonin Smokeytown +1 more in Smokeytown
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Kingstonin Smokeytown +82 larger in Smokeytown
21 5th pct 103 26th pct
ICSEA in Kingstonin Smokeytown +46 higher in Smokeytown
951 27th pct 997 55th pct

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 56.7%
16.8% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.7% Year 10 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Bachelor degree +14.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.0% Certificate III / IV +22.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 15.0%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Engineering & related ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Creative arts ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kingstonin Smokeytown +$47 higher in Kingston gap narrowing
$742 48th pct $695 40th pct
Household income in Kingstonin Smokeytown +$80 higher in Kingston gap steady
$1,517 49th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Kingstonin Smokeytown +$219 higher in Kingston gap narrowing
$1,781 43rd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Kingstonin Smokeytown +12.4 pts higher in Smokeytown gap widening
4.3% 28th pct 16.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Kingstonin Smokeytown
9.5% 28th pct —

Household income distribution

33.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 25.0%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.5% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kingstonin Smokeytown +29.4 pts higher in Smokeytown
26.8% 40th pct 56.3% 100th pct
Mental health in Kingstonin Smokeytown +8.9 pts higher in Kingston
8.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kingstonin Smokeytown +3.2 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
3.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +17.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
6.3% Asthma +9.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.9% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.3% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.1% Heart disease +7.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Lung condition ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +6.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
14.7% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.4% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kingstonin Smokeytown +16.7 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
30.1% 86th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Kingstonin Smokeytown +4.9 pts higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
18.4% 87th pct 23.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Kingstonin Smokeytown +33.4 pts higher in Smokeytown gap widening
16.6% 15th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Kingstonin Smokeytown +2.4 pts higher in Kingston
2.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kingstonin Smokeytown +17.0 pts higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
26.4% 63rd pct 43.3% 99th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kingstonin Smokeytown +3 larger in Kingston
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kingstonin Smokeytown
11 yrs 6th pct —
Median income in Kingstonin Smokeytown
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Kingstonin Smokeytown
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kingstonin Smokeytown +0.2 larger in Smokeytown gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Kingstonin Smokeytown +8.4 pts higher in Kingston gap narrowing
8.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Kingstonin Smokeytown
32.4% 78th pct —

Family composition

43.5% Couples without children +27.5 pts ▸ 71.0%
53.4% Couples with children ◂ +21.2 pts 32.3%
8.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people +24.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.4% 1 person ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.2% 4 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingstonin Smokeytown +$20 higher in Smokeytown
$230 34th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Kingstonin Smokeytown +$263 higher in Smokeytown gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,780 60th pct
People / bedroom in Kingstonin Smokeytown +0.10 higher in Smokeytown gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kingstonin Smokeytown
5.4% 12th pct —
Owned outright in Kingstonin Smokeytown
58.1% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Kingstonin Smokeytown
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kingstonin Smokeytown
85.1% 66th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
37.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 25.0%
5.4% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 50.0%
21.6% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
14.9% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
28.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kingstonin Smokeytown
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Kingstonin Smokeytown
33.7% 86th pct —
PT commute in Kingstonin Smokeytown
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Kingstonin Smokeytown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kingstonin Smokeytown even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kingstonin Smokeytown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kingstonin Smokeytown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kingstonin Smokeytown +10 longer in Kingston
37 72nd pct 27 64th pct
Drive to city in Kingstonin Smokeytown even
84 59th pct 84 59th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +21.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
33.7% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles +37.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
5.1% 4 or more +36.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kingstonin Smokeytown +8.0 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
23.6% 25th pct 15.6% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kingstonin Smokeytown
3.4% 47th pct —
Participation in Kingstonin Smokeytown +14.6 pts higher in Kingston gap narrowing
54.6% 31st pct 40.0% 9th pct
Full-time in Kingstonin Smokeytown
58.1% 50th pct —

Industries people work in

3.5% Manufacturing +21.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% Professional & technical ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Professionals ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
24.4% Managers ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingstonin Smokeytown even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kingstonin Smokeytown +0.1 more in Kingston
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kingstonin Smokeytown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kingstonin Smokeytown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kingstonin Smokeytown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kingstonin Smokeytown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kingstonin Smokeytown +7.4 pts higher in Kingston
7.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kingstonin Smokeytown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kingstonin Smokeytown +5.3 more in Kingston
5.3 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kingstonin Smokeytown +1 higher in Smokeytown
2 60th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Kingstonin Smokeytown +2.1 pts higher in Smokeytown
4.6% 37th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Kingston with nearby areas

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Compare Smokeytown with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingston vs Smokeytown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21364/kingston/vs/SAL22296/smokeytown