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Kensington vs Millbank

Name: Kensington vs Millbank — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Kensington profile · Millbank profile

Kensington Millbank

Millbank (Qld) and Kensington (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Millbank (Qld) is more urban and accessible, with a walkability score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable) and 98.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Kensington (Qld) is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.6 and no public transport stops. Other key differences include housing and family types; Millbank (Qld) has far more renters (36.6%) and one-parent families (22.4%) than Kensington (Qld), where 20.1% rent and 12.3% are one-parent families. First Nations residents in Kensington (Qld) also have a far higher Year 12 completion rate at 46.2%, compared to 28.4% in Millbank (Qld).

These two neighbours have tracked closely in several ways since 2011. They share the same typical resident age of 47 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, with Millbank (Qld) at $997 and Kensington (Qld) at $972. Both areas also have an older population than the national figure, although this is more pronounced in Millbank (Qld), where 32.8% of people are aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,777 larger in Millbank People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Kensington Renting: 16.6 pts higher in Millbank One-parent: 10.1 pts higher in Millbank Owned outright: 8.9 pts higher in Kensington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kensington in Millbank +1,777 larger in Millbank gap narrowing

722 71st pct 2,499 81st pct

Median age in Kensington in Millbank even gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.8% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 20.2%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 38.7%

31.6% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

4.6% Widowed +7.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.3% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Kensington Millbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 82.9%

3.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +5.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

43.2% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 40.7%

9.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 89.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

42.1% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 39.3%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Kensington in Millbank +6 more in Millbank

8 77th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Kensington in Millbank +182 larger in Kensington

664 88th pct 482 70th pct

ICSEA in Kensington in Millbank +9 higher in Kensington

978 42nd pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

30.6% Year 10 even 30.6%

15.5% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 40.7%

10.5% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 16.4%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%

10.5% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.3% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Kensington in Millbank +$42 higher in Kensington gap widening

$559 19th pct $517 14th pct

Household income in Kensington in Millbank +$25 higher in Millbank gap narrowing

$972 12th pct $997 13th pct

Family income in Kensington in Millbank +$113 higher in Kensington gap widening

$1,422 22nd pct $1,309 15th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

25.8% Under $650 even 25.8%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.8%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

1.1% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.6%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

8.7% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.7% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Dementia +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None ◂ +1.0 pts 49.4%

23.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.7% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kensington in Millbank +117 larger in Millbank

43 75th pct 160 86th pct

Median age in Kensington in Millbank +1 yrs older in Millbank

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Kensington in Millbank +$75 higher in Millbank

$417 19th pct $492 31st pct

Household income in Kensington in Millbank +$333 higher in Millbank

$875 13th pct $1,208 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kensington in Millbank +0.2 larger in Kensington gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 41.5%

33.1% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

12.3% One-parent families +10.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

30.1% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%

9.0% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kensington in Millbank +$20 higher in Millbank gap steady

$250 40th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Kensington in Millbank +$437 higher in Kensington gap widening

$1,625 50th pct $1,188 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Kensington in Millbank +0.20 higher in Kensington gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 36.9%

20.1% Rented +16.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 23.2%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

70.6% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 75.8%

26.5% Other dwelling ◂ +24.6 pts 1.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.8% Flat or apartment +5.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 3 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 18.7%

12.2% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.4 pts 2.0%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%

3.9% Studio / none ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 70.5%

14.3% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.4% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

15.4% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

29.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 9.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kensington in Millbank +14 more in Millbank

0 0th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Kensington in Millbank +5.60 more in Millbank

0.00 0th pct 5.60 80th pct

Departures/1k in Kensington in Millbank +246.9 more in Millbank

0.0 0th pct 246.9 74th pct

PT routes in Kensington in Millbank +5 more in Millbank

0 0th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Kensington in Millbank +38 longer in Kensington

42 75th pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 78.0%

5.7% Car (passenger) even 5.7%

5.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

1.1% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

30.3% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 10.1%

11.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 4.7%

5.1% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

10.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.0% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

6.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

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

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.5% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

9.6% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.0% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 11.1%

14.6% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%

12.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

10.0% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kensington in Millbank +2.7 higher in Millbank

2.6 70th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kensington in Millbank +2.8 more in Millbank

2.8 71st pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Kensington in Millbank +28.3 pts higher in Millbank

37.5% 76th pct 65.9% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Kensington in Millbank +9.9 pts higher in Millbank

45.6% 78th pct 55.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Kensington in Millbank +82.7 pts higher in Millbank

16.0% 62nd pct 98.7% 96th pct

Walk to school in Kensington in Millbank +43.8 pts higher in Millbank

0.0% 0th pct 43.8% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Kensington in Millbank +37.2 pts higher in Millbank

62.0% 67th pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to health in Kensington in Millbank +28.7 pts higher in Millbank

40.4% 82nd pct 69.1% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Kensington in Millbank +13.9 more in Kensington

23.5 66th pct 9.6 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Kensington in Millbank +29 higher in Millbank

30 75th pct 59 80th pct

Mean slope in Kensington in Millbank +0.8 pts higher in Kensington

5.5% 48th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Kensington with nearby areas

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Compare Millbank with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kensington vs Millbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31507/kensington/vs/SAL31838/millbank