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Hodgson Vale vs Kearneys Spring

Name: Hodgson Vale vs Kearneys Spring — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Hodgson Vale profile · Kearneys Spring profile

Hodgson Vale Kearneys Spring

Hodgson Vale and Kearneys Spring are neighbouring areas with very different social and economic profiles. Hodgson Vale is a more affluent area where the typical household income is $2,629 a week, far higher than the $1,335 seen in Kearneys Spring. Homes in Hodgson Vale are overwhelmingly separate houses—99.6%—and are far more likely to be owned outright. In contrast, Kearneys Spring is much more diverse, with 27.5% of people born overseas and 24.7% using another language at home, compared to 9.4% and 3.5% in Hodgson Vale. Kearneys Spring also has a much higher share of renters at 43.3%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who served in the Defence Force. Beyond that, they offer different lifestyles; Kearneys Spring is somewhat walkable with many residents living within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Hodgson Vale is car-dependent. This is reflected in the housing and population shifts, as Kearneys Spring has seen a much higher number of recent arrivals from overseas and more people moving into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,975 larger in Kearneys Spring Living alone: 26.8 pts higher in Kearneys Spring Renting: 37.1 pts higher in Kearneys Spring Separate houses: 40.2 pts higher in Hodgson Vale 3+ bedrooms: 27.6 pts higher in Hodgson Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +7,975 larger in Kearneys Spring gap widening

1,444 75th pct 9,419 87th pct

Median age in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +4 yrs older in Hodgson Vale gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.0 pts 17.3%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.7%

12.5% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%

Marital status

67.6% Married ◂ +22.1 pts 45.5%

25.2% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

3.7% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.6% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.4% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Hodgson Vale Kearneys Spring

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.3% Australia ◂ +20.1 pts 68.2%

0.6% India +4.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Nepal +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.5% English ◂ +10.6 pts 31.9%

40.7% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 30.7%

16.3% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 9.5%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 8.6%

11.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

0.5% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.8% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +24.1 pts 69.7%

0.0% Punjabi +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Arabic +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

70.6% Christianity ◂ +20.4 pts 50.1%

24.5% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

0.4% Hinduism +6.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.3% Other religions +4.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.2% Islam +3.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring

— 0.54 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +21 more in Kearneys Spring

2 62nd pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +544 larger in Kearneys Spring

60 18th pct 604 85th pct

ICSEA in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring even

1,010 61st pct 1,011 62nd pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 55.5%

20.2% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

4.4% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 27.3%

30.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 26.0%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 13.9%

6.2% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 16.2%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 12.8%

13.0% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 8.9%

8.1% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

1.3% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Creative arts even 2.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +$256 higher in Hodgson Vale gap widening

$1,002 82nd pct $746 49th pct

Household income in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +$1,294 higher in Hodgson Vale gap widening

$2,629 91st pct $1,335 35th pct

Family income in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +$976 higher in Hodgson Vale gap widening

$2,700 87th pct $1,724 39th pct

Household income distribution

17.1% $650–$1,499 +15.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.6%

20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 4.0%

8.7% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

29.5% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 13.6%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.4% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

6.6% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.3% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +6.2 pts 61.3%

18.4% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.2% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.1% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +359 larger in Kearneys Spring

15 63rd pct 374 86th pct

Median age in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +15 yrs older in Hodgson Vale

40 yrs 78th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +$140 higher in Hodgson Vale

$724 58th pct $584 44th pct

Household income in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +$949 higher in Hodgson Vale

$2,250 71st pct $1,301 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +0.7 larger in Hodgson Vale gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

71.5% Couples with children ◂ +18.9 pts 52.6%

23.6% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

4.3% One-parent families +14.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 31.3%

6.7% 1 person +26.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

23.3% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 11.3%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

12.4% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 5.3%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +$55 higher in Hodgson Vale gap widening

$365 74th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +$650 higher in Hodgson Vale gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.8 pts 25.0%

6.2% Rented +37.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

39.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 27.2%

1.3% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +40.2 pts 59.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

60.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 29.6%

17.3% 3 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

21.3% 5 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 3.2%

0.9% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

21.4% $200–$349 +39.6 pts ▸ 61.0%

46.4% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 28.7%

10.7% $550–$749 ◂ +9.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.2% $1,000–$1,799 +28.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

46.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 24.2%

7.0% Under $1,000 +11.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +50 more in Kearneys Spring

0 0th pct 50 87th pct

Stops/1k in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +5.31 more in Kearneys Spring

0.00 0th pct 5.31 79th pct

Departures/1k in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +541.8 more in Kearneys Spring

0.0 0th pct 541.8 79th pct

PT routes in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +5 more in Kearneys Spring

0 0th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring

— 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +7 longer in Hodgson Vale

98 68th pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 71.9%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%

5.1% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

12.2% 1 vehicle +32.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 34.4%

24.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.0 pts 8.5%

20.6% 4 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 3.4%

0.7% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +12.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

16.1% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 11.3%

11.0% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 4.9%

8.8% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

3.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%

9.7% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.6% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 7.8%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

8.4% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +5.4 higher in Kearneys Spring

0.4 49th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +5.2 more in Kearneys Spring

0.4 49th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +68.9 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

0.0% 0th pct 68.9% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +50.2 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

0.0% 0th pct 50.2% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +93.6 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

0.0% 0th pct 93.6% 85th pct

Walk to school in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +82.9 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

0.0% 0th pct 82.9% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +58.9 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

40.3% 61st pct 99.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +38.5 pts higher in Kearneys Spring

0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +11.4 more in Kearneys Spring

2.1 21st pct 13.5 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +169 higher in Kearneys Spring

6 70th pct 175 89th pct

Mean slope in Hodgson Vale in Kearneys Spring +2.4 pts higher in Hodgson Vale

8.8% 75th pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hodgson Vale vs Kearneys Spring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31345/hodgson-vale/vs/SAL31496/kearneys-spring