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Kirkstall vs Yambuk

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Kirkstall profile · Yambuk profile

Kirkstall Yambuk

Kirkstall and Yambuk are two nearby rural areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Kirkstall is younger and more qualified, with a typical resident aged 40 compared to 49 in Yambuk. It has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (64.4% versus 52.7%) and typical household incomes are well higher at $1,690 a week, compared to $1,215 in Yambuk. In contrast, Yambuk is more likely to have homes owned outright (46.7% versus 34.8%) and has more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

While the two areas are effectively alike in their reliance on cars and the prevalence of detached houses, the gap in educational attainment is wide, with Year 12 completion far higher in Kirkstall by 17 percentage points. This difference in schooling and qualification levels is consistent with Kirkstall having a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas remain very far below the national figure for people born overseas, although Yambuk's share is well higher than that of Kirkstall.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Yambuk No religion: 19.3 pts higher in Kirkstall Year 12: 16.6 pts higher in Kirkstall Median age: 9 yrs older in Yambuk Owned outright: 11.9 pts higher in Yambuk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kirkstallin Yambuk +122 larger in Kirkstall gap widening
406 62nd pct 284 59th pct
Median age in Kirkstallin Yambuk +9 yrs older in Yambuk gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Kirkstallin Yambuk +1.4 pts higher in Yambuk gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Kirkstallin Yambuk +5.8 pts higher in Yambuk gap widening
15.0% 33rd pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Kirkstallin Yambuk +7.8 pts higher in Kirkstall gap widening
22.9% 83rd pct 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Kirkstallin Yambuk +4.1 pts higher in Yambuk gap narrowing
16.4% 77th pct 20.5% 88th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.4 pts 8.5%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 15.1%
15.0% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

53.2% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 40.8%
33.3% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
9.9% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.6% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.6% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Kirkstall Yambuk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kirkstallin Yambuk +7.1 pts higher in Yambuk gap widening
6.7% 27th pct 13.7% 60th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +17.7 pts 68.3%
2.5% England +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.7% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% Australian ◂ +14.6 pts 33.5%
40.1% English ◂ +2.5 pts 37.7%
19.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 19.0%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%
5.4% German ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%
0.7% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kirkstallin Yambuk +0.5 pts higher in Yambuk gap narrowing
1.2% 35th pct 1.8% 38th pct
Limited English in Kirkstallin Yambuk +1.8 pts higher in Yambuk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 84th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +12.0 pts 82.0%
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% 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 Kirkstallin Yambuk +19.3 pts higher in Kirkstall gap widening
49.3% 77th pct 29.9% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 51.8%
49.3% No religion ◂ +19.3 pts 29.9%
6.7% Not stated +11.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kirkstallin Yambuk +16.6 pts higher in Kirkstall gap widening
49.7% 61st pct 33.0% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Kirkstallin Yambuk +9.7 pts higher in Kirkstall gap narrowing
21.2% 71st pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kirkstallin Yambuk +1 more in Kirkstall
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kirkstallin Yambuk
174 35th pct —
ICSEA in Kirkstallin Yambuk
988 49th pct —

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +16.6 pts 33.0%
20.3% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%
8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 31.8%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 10.1%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.1% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Field of qualification

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%
10.4% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%
10.4% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%
9.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%
9.4% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%
7.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kirkstallin Yambuk +$108 higher in Kirkstall gap narrowing
$776 55th pct $668 35th pct
Household income in Kirkstallin Yambuk +$475 higher in Kirkstall gap widening
$1,690 59th pct $1,215 26th pct
Family income in Kirkstallin Yambuk +$444 higher in Kirkstall gap widening
$1,890 50th pct $1,446 23rd pct
High earners in Kirkstallin Yambuk +0.6 pts higher in Kirkstall gap narrowing
3.8% 26th pct 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Kirkstallin Yambuk +0.4 pts higher in Kirkstall gap narrowing
12.8% 40th pct 12.4% 38th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 27.6%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
13.5% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
2.8% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 27.8%
36.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 35.5%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kirkstallin Yambuk +4.6 pts higher in Yambuk
27.8% 45th pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Kirkstallin Yambuk +5.2 pts higher in Kirkstall
10.8% 75th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Kirkstallin Yambuk +0.2 pts higher in Yambuk gap steady
3.0% 31st pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 5.3%
7.9% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%
4.4% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.7% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +13.5 pts 50.0%
20.2% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
2.5% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kirkstallin Yambuk +3.0 pts higher in Yambuk gap narrowing
18.6% 53rd pct 21.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Kirkstallin Yambuk +0.7 pts higher in Kirkstall gap steady
15.4% 75th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Kirkstallin Yambuk +9.2 pts higher in Kirkstall gap widening
29.2% 70th pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Kirkstallin Yambuk +1.9 pts higher in Yambuk
1.0% 32nd pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kirkstallin Yambuk +3.2 pts higher in Kirkstall gap steady
30.1% 79th pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kirkstallin Yambuk +4 larger in Yambuk
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Kirkstallin Yambuk +33 yrs older in Kirkstall
41 yrs 79th pct 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Kirkstallin Yambuk even
$1,124 86th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Kirkstallin Yambuk +$999 higher in Kirkstall
$2,374 75th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kirkstallin Yambuk +0.4 larger in Kirkstall gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Kirkstallin Yambuk +1.0 pts higher in Yambuk gap narrowing
11.7% 55th pct 12.8% 61st pct
Living alone in Kirkstallin Yambuk +3.0 pts higher in Yambuk gap narrowing
22.7% 47th pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.1 pts 47.4%
29.3% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
11.7% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 35.2%
22.7% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%
10.6% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kirkstallin Yambuk +$15 higher in Kirkstall gap steady
$270 47th pct $255 42nd pct
Mortgage in Kirkstallin Yambuk +$63 higher in Yambuk gap narrowing
$1,454 39th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Kirkstallin Yambuk +0.10 higher in Kirkstall gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kirkstallin Yambuk +7.0 pts higher in Yambuk gap steady
9.2% 24th pct 16.2% 48th pct
Owned outright in Kirkstallin Yambuk +11.9 pts higher in Yambuk gap narrowing
34.8% 32nd pct 46.7% 66th pct
Separate houses in Kirkstallin Yambuk even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kirkstallin Yambuk +10.6 pts higher in Kirkstall gap widening
88.7% 75th pct 78.1% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.1 pts 26.7%
34.8% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
9.2% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%
4.3% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Types of homes

100.7% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 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

43.3% 3 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
36.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 22.9%
9.2% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.8%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 +20.8 pts ▸ 82.4%
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

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.4 pts 21.4%
28.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 10.7%
16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%
16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kirkstallin Yambuk even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kirkstallin Yambuk +6.9 pts higher in Yambuk gap narrowing
14.4% 43rd pct 21.4% 63rd pct
PT commute in Kirkstallin Yambuk even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kirkstallin Yambuk +2 more in Yambuk
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Kirkstallin Yambuk +7.04 more in Yambuk
0.00 0th pct 7.04 86th pct
Departures/1k in Kirkstallin Yambuk +172.5 more in Yambuk
0.0 0th pct 172.5 72nd pct
PT routes in Kirkstallin Yambuk +1 more in Yambuk
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Kirkstallin Yambuk
— 28 65th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 52.7%
14.4% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.5% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%
2.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
16.4% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.0% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
13.6% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kirkstallin Yambuk +5.9 pts higher in Kirkstall gap narrowing
28.1% 39th pct 22.2% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Kirkstallin Yambuk even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kirkstallin Yambuk +1.5 pts higher in Kirkstall gap steady
1.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kirkstallin Yambuk +11.8 pts higher in Kirkstall gap widening
64.4% 64th pct 52.7% 27th pct
Full-time in Kirkstallin Yambuk +4.5 pts higher in Yambuk gap widening
54.2% 30th pct 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%
8.5% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.4% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 4.6%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Managers +11.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.9% Labourers +9.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 9.2%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 6.1%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
7.5% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kirkstallin Yambuk +0.3 higher in Yambuk
0.9 58th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Kirkstallin Yambuk even
1.1 59th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Kirkstallin Yambuk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kirkstallin Yambuk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kirkstallin Yambuk +38.7 pts higher in Yambuk
0.0% 0th pct 38.7% 70th pct
Walk to school in Kirkstallin Yambuk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kirkstallin Yambuk +22.4 pts higher in Kirkstall
52.6% 65th pct 30.2% 58th pct
Walk to health in Kirkstallin Yambuk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kirkstallin Yambuk +38.4 more in Yambuk
7.4 35th pct 45.8 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Kirkstallin Yambuk +1 higher in Kirkstall
2 58th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Kirkstallin Yambuk +0.8 pts higher in Yambuk
3.1% 14th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Kirkstall with nearby areas

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Compare Yambuk with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kirkstall vs Yambuk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21368/kirkstall/vs/SAL22896/yambuk