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Chapel Hill vs Kenmore Hills

Name: Chapel Hill vs Kenmore Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Chapel Hill profile · Kenmore Hills profile

Chapel Hill Kenmore Hills

Chapel Hill (Qld) and Kenmore Hills are neighbouring suburbs with distinct differences in layout and age. Chapel Hill (Qld) is much more walkable, with 84% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to only 32.7% in Kenmore Hills. It also has more separate houses (97.7% versus 87.2%) and a younger population, with a typical resident aged 42. In contrast, Kenmore Hills is older, with a typical age of 47 and a higher share of seniors at 26.1%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including typical weekly family incomes of around $3,100 to $3,200 and a similar proportion of people born overseas. Both areas are far above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Chapel Hill (Qld) remains more connected to public transport, both suburbs have seen their shares of high-income households and home ownership remain consistently high over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,063 larger in Chapel Hill Separate houses: 10.4 pts higher in Chapel Hill Needs assistance: 3.8 pts higher in Kenmore Hills Median age: 5 yrs older in Kenmore Hills Other language: 8.0 pts higher in Chapel Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +8,063 larger in Chapel Hill gap steady

10,511 87th pct 2,448 81st pct

Median age in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +5 yrs older in Kenmore Hills gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 15.6%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.2%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

61.3% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 60.8%

27.6% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 23.7%

3.6% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.8% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Chapel Hill Kenmore Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.7% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 61.6%

5.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.4% English +1.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

28.6% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

12.4% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

9.7% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

6.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

3.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

75.1% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 82.0%

5.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 49.1%

43.0% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 41.4%

3.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Other religions even 0.8%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills

0.46 0th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +15 more in Chapel Hill

25 87th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +93 larger in Chapel Hill

873 99th pct 780 94th pct

ICSEA in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills even

1,141 100th pct 1,140 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 79.1%

7.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

2.7% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 39.7%

24.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 21.0%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.3% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 20.8%

14.2% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.8% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

9.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +$186 higher in Chapel Hill gap widening

$1,084 87th pct $898 72nd pct

Household income in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +$257 higher in Chapel Hill gap widening

$2,969 96th pct $2,712 92nd pct

Family income in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +$89 higher in Chapel Hill gap narrowing

$3,234 94th pct $3,145 92nd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.7%

14.8% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%

7.3% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.0%

23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 20.9%

12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.2% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Dementia +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +6.4 pts 64.6%

18.2% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.4% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +25 larger in Chapel Hill

43 75th pct 18 66th pct

Median age in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +12 yrs older in Kenmore Hills

29 yrs 60th pct 41 yrs 79th pct

Median income in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +$251 higher in Chapel Hill

$1,075 83rd pct $824 67th pct

Household income in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +$525 higher in Chapel Hill

$3,399 90th pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 66.7%

23.1% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

24.1% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 23.6%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 14.9%

12.8% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.8% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +$43 higher in Kenmore Hills gap widening

$555 96th pct $598 100th pct

Mortgage in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +$267 higher in Kenmore Hills gap narrowing

$2,427 87th pct $2,694 89th pct

People / bedroom in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 37.2%

13.6% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

1.1% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 87.2%

0.3% Flat or apartment +7.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 45.9%

20.4% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 18.5%

0.4% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.0% $550–$749 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

36.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 29.3%

19.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%

7.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

2.1% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 25.0%

16.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%

11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +31 more in Chapel Hill

45 87th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +1.44 more in Kenmore Hills

4.28 75th pct 5.72 80th pct

Departures/1k in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +405.9 more in Chapel Hill

944.2 86th pct 538.4 79th pct

PT routes in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +10 more in Chapel Hill

13 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +5 longer in Chapel Hill

5 32nd pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +3 longer in Kenmore Hills

11 6th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +10,731 more in Chapel Hill

10,731 60th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +14,723 more in Chapel Hill

24,161 52nd pct 9,438 41st pct

Transit to city in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +3 longer in Kenmore Hills

57 49th pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

42.4% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

34.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 33.6%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.8% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 48.5%

28.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 23.6%

14.0% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.1% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.9% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 15.9%

15.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 12.4%

6.1% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

5.0% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Rental & real estate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

44.1% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 40.6%

18.3% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.1% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

6.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

3.9% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +1.1 higher in Chapel Hill

5.6 86th pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +1.2 more in Chapel Hill

5.4 85th pct 4.2 79th pct

15-min city in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +41.6 pts higher in Chapel Hill

75.9% 86th pct 34.3% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +51.3 pts higher in Chapel Hill

84.0% 91st pct 32.7% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +12.4 pts higher in Chapel Hill

96.9% 90th pct 84.5% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +3.1 pts higher in Chapel Hill

49.4% 75th pct 46.3% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +10.4 pts higher in Chapel Hill

99.7% 91st pct 89.4% 80th pct

Walk to health in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +19.0 pts higher in Chapel Hill

69.1% 90th pct 50.0% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +5.2 more in Kenmore Hills

8.7 38th pct 13.9 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +68 higher in Chapel Hill

106 86th pct 38 76th pct

Mean slope in Chapel Hill in Kenmore Hills +1.6 pts higher in Kenmore Hills

9.2% 77th pct 10.7% 84th pct

Compare Chapel Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Kenmore Hills with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chapel Hill vs Kenmore Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30580/chapel-hill/vs/SAL31505/kenmore-hills