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Heatley vs Kirwan

Name: Heatley vs Kirwan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Heatley profile · Kirwan profile

Heatley Kirwan

Kirwan and Heatley are neighbouring areas in Townsville with very different profiles. Kirwan is a much larger area with a higher typical household income of $1,673 and a larger share of university-qualified adults (14.4%). It also has a higher rate of First Nations people completing Year 12, at 50.3%. In contrast, Heatley is more compact and walkable, with 93% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed compared to 63.6% in Kirwan. Heatley also has a higher proportion of older residents, with 20.6% aged 65 and over.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share nearly identical rates of people working from home, those in de facto relationships, and those who speak little or no English. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people with no religion, sitting around 38%. While Kirwan has more public transport stops in total, Heatley provides better access for its residents, with far more stops per 1,000 people and a much shorter typical walk to the nearest stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,873 larger in Kirwan Living alone: 9.4 pts higher in Heatley Participation: 9.3 pts higher in Kirwan 3+ bedrooms: 8.0 pts higher in Kirwan Household income: $407 higher in Kirwan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heatley in Kirwan +16,873 larger in Kirwan gap steady

3,907 86th pct 20,780 90th pct

Median age in Heatley in Kirwan +2 yrs older in Heatley gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 15.0%

17.5% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.0% Youth (15–24) even 14.0%

Marital status

34.5% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

42.7% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 38.2%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Heatley Kirwan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 81.2%

1.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

36.8% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

35.3% English +2.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

10.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

5.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.3% Chinese even 1.2%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 86.1%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

38.3% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 37.5%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Heatley in Kirwan +1.98 more in Heatley

2.93 42nd pct 0.96 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Heatley in Kirwan +1 more in Heatley

24 87th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Heatley in Kirwan +7 larger in Heatley

629 87th pct 621 86th pct

ICSEA in Heatley in Kirwan +19 higher in Heatley

959 32nd pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 51.9%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.5%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

15.7% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.9% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.4% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.6% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.9% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.6% Information technology even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Heatley in Kirwan +$147 higher in Kirwan gap widening

$662 34th pct $809 60th pct

Household income in Heatley in Kirwan +$407 higher in Kirwan gap narrowing

$1,266 30th pct $1,673 58th pct

Family income in Heatley in Kirwan +$415 higher in Kirwan gap widening

$1,535 29th pct $1,950 54th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.7%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 13.3%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.6% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 38.2%

34.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +6.5 pts ▸ 59.3%

22.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 20.8%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Heatley in Kirwan +1,621 larger in Kirwan

515 87th pct 2,136 90th pct

Median age in Heatley in Kirwan +1 yrs older in Heatley

21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Heatley in Kirwan +$52 higher in Kirwan

$545 39th pct $597 45th pct

Household income in Heatley in Kirwan +$439 higher in Kirwan

$1,138 24th pct $1,577 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heatley in Kirwan +0.2 larger in Kirwan gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

43.3% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 51.9%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 26.8%

26.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 20.2%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

31.8% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 22.4%

15.9% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.9% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.4% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heatley in Kirwan +$45 higher in Kirwan gap narrowing

$280 50th pct $325 64th pct

Mortgage in Heatley in Kirwan +$150 higher in Kirwan gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,450 38th pct

People / bedroom in Heatley in Kirwan +0.10 higher in Heatley gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.8% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

29.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 26.4%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 88.7%

16.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 10.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 44.1%

21.4% 4 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 7.7%

3.8% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.6 pts 46.3%

17.5% $350–$549 +21.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

20.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 11.2%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 48.4%

26.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 18.3%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

3.3% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Heatley in Kirwan +33 more in Kirwan

17 86th pct 50 87th pct

Stops/1k in Heatley in Kirwan +1.95 more in Heatley

4.35 75th pct 2.41 67th pct

Departures/1k in Heatley in Kirwan +160.0 more in Heatley

578.4 80th pct 418.4 77th pct

PT routes in Heatley in Kirwan +1 more in Kirwan

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Heatley in Kirwan +5 longer in Kirwan

3 21st pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 72.6%

7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

4.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Bus even 0.9%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 34.2%

31.9% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.5% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 5.1%

5.4% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

8.8% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

5.5% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

3.0% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.0% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 14.4%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

6.6% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Heatley in Kirwan +0.6 higher in Heatley

6.2 89th pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heatley in Kirwan +0.9 more in Heatley

6.4 91st pct 5.5 86th pct

15-min city in Heatley in Kirwan +29.4 pts higher in Heatley

93.0% 96th pct 63.6% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Heatley in Kirwan +6.2 pts higher in Kirwan

68.0% 84th pct 74.2% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Heatley in Kirwan +6.8 pts higher in Heatley

98.5% 95th pct 91.7% 85th pct

Walk to school in Heatley in Kirwan +25.1 pts higher in Heatley

99.8% 100th pct 74.7% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Heatley in Kirwan even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Heatley in Kirwan +10.0 pts higher in Heatley

55.6% 85th pct 45.5% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Heatley in Kirwan +2.6 more in Heatley

8.2 37th pct 5.6 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Heatley in Kirwan +5 higher in Heatley

131 87th pct 126 87th pct

Mean slope in Heatley in Kirwan even

2.6% 6th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Heatley with nearby areas

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Compare Kirwan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heatley vs Kirwan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31312/heatley/vs/SAL31558/kirwan