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Alloway vs Kensington

Name: Alloway vs Kensington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Alloway profile · Kensington profile

Alloway Kensington

Kensington (Qld) and Alloway are neighbouring areas with quite different characters. Alloway is more rural, with 100% of homes being separate houses and 90.7% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 29.6%. In contrast, Kensington (Qld) is more developed; it is mostly car-dependent but still more walkable than Alloway, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (62.0%) and groceries (45.6%). Kensington (Qld) also has a noticeably older population, with 24.8% of residents aged 65 and over.

Both areas have a similar proportion of people born overseas, around 11%, which sits well below the national figure. This shared trait exists alongside other similarities, such as typical weekly rents being nearly identical at around $250. However, some gaps are widening or remaining stark, such as First Nations household income, which is far higher in Alloway at $2,625 compared to $875 in Kensington (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.4 pts higher in Alloway Recent arrivals: 24.4 pts higher in Alloway 3+ bedrooms: 23.3 pts higher in Alloway Recent movers: 12.0 pts higher in Kensington Population: 234 larger in Kensington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alloway in Kensington +234 larger in Kensington gap widening

488 64th pct 722 71st pct

Median age in Alloway in Kensington +2 yrs older in Kensington gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 29.4%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.0%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%

13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

Marital status

47.7% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

33.7% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 31.6%

9.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.7% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Alloway Kensington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 82.1%

0.6% England +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.0% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

33.0% English +6.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

11.9% Italian ◂ +11.3 pts 0.6%

10.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

9.6% German ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

8.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.1% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 88.0%

3.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 48.9%

33.8% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

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

Schools/1k kids in Alloway in Kensington

12.20 78th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Alloway in Kensington +2 more in Kensington

6 74th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Alloway in Kensington +226 larger in Kensington

439 64th pct 664 88th pct

ICSEA in Alloway in Kensington +14 higher in Alloway

992 51st pct 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

28.8% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.2% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%

10.3% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 16.9%

10.8% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 7.3%

3.3% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

3.3% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Alloway in Kensington +$195 higher in Alloway gap widening

$754 50th pct $559 19th pct

Household income in Alloway in Kensington +$448 higher in Alloway gap narrowing

$1,420 42nd pct $972 12th pct

Family income in Alloway in Kensington +$432 higher in Alloway gap narrowing

$1,854 48th pct $1,422 22nd pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 24.0%

16.6% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 1.1%

2.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 27.7%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

5.7% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None ◂ +2.5 pts 50.4%

21.7% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

9.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.5% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alloway in Kensington +21 larger in Kensington

22 70th pct 43 75th pct

Median age in Alloway in Kensington +4 yrs older in Alloway

25 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Alloway in Kensington +$308 higher in Alloway

$725 58th pct $417 19th pct

Household income in Alloway in Kensington +$1,750 higher in Alloway

$2,625 82nd pct $875 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alloway in Kensington +0.2 larger in Alloway gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

31.4% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

20.5% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

19.9% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 9.0%

15.9% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alloway in Kensington +$3 higher in Alloway gap narrowing

$253 41st pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Alloway in Kensington +$312 higher in Kensington gap narrowing

$1,313 29th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Alloway in Kensington +0.10 higher in Kensington gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 28.0%

23.8% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 20.1%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 2.5%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +29.4 pts 70.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 33.0%

36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 25.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.9% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Studio / none +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Weekly rent distribution

63.9% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 71.4%

19.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 14.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

9.1% $1,800–$2,999 +20.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 15.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alloway in Kensington even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Alloway in Kensington even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Alloway in Kensington even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Alloway in Kensington even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Alloway in Kensington +32 longer in Alloway

74 93rd pct 42 75th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 70.8%

12.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 5.7%

7.2% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 1.1%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.2% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

30.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 30.3%

21.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 11.6%

20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 15.2%

2.7% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

35.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.6 pts 7.8%

13.1% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.6% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.4% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.5% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.5% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Managers ◂ +12.8 pts 10.0%

19.0% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 14.6%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.0% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.4% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.6% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Alloway in Kensington +2.4 higher in Kensington

0.2 45th pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alloway in Kensington +2.6 more in Kensington

0.2 44th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Alloway in Kensington +37.5 pts higher in Kensington

0.0% 0th pct 37.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Alloway in Kensington +39.7 pts higher in Kensington

5.9% 62nd pct 45.6% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Alloway in Kensington +15.7 pts higher in Kensington

0.3% 57th pct 16.0% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Alloway in Kensington +5.4 pts higher in Alloway

5.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Alloway in Kensington +62.0 pts higher in Kensington

0.0% 0th pct 62.0% 67th pct

Walk to health in Alloway in Kensington +40.4 pts higher in Kensington

0.0% 0th pct 40.4% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Alloway in Kensington +15.3 more in Kensington

8.2 37th pct 23.5 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Alloway in Kensington +28 higher in Kensington

2 59th pct 30 75th pct

Mean slope in Alloway in Kensington +1.1 pts higher in Kensington

4.4% 35th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Alloway with nearby areas

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Compare Kensington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alloway vs Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30042/alloway/vs/SAL31507/kensington