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Kensington vs Walkervale

Name: Kensington vs Walkervale — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Kensington profile · Walkervale profile

Kensington Walkervale

Walkervale and Kensington (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Bundaberg with very different layouts. Walkervale is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a park. In contrast, Kensington (Qld) is mostly car-dependent, and the typical resident is far older at 47, compared to 37 in Walkervale. Housing also differs; 45.9% of Kensington (Qld) homes are owned outright, while renting is far more common in Walkervale at 32.6%.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including typical weekly family incomes of around $1,400 and nearly identical shares of people who use another language at home. While they differ in accessibility, they both have similar rates of unemployment and a similar proportion of people living alone. These commonalities persist even as the gap in home ownership remains wide, with a much higher share of residents in Kensington (Qld) owning their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,259 larger in Walkervale Separate houses: 21.9 pts higher in Walkervale Median age: 10 yrs older in Kensington Owned outright: 13.6 pts higher in Kensington Renting: 12.6 pts higher in Walkervale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kensington in Walkervale +2,259 larger in Walkervale gap steady

722 71st pct 2,981 84th pct

Median age in Kensington in Walkervale +10 yrs older in Kensington gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 24.1%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 17.2%

16.6% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 35.9%

31.6% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.6% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Kensington Walkervale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 84.8%

3.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

39.2% English +4.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

9.8% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% German even 8.2%

0.6% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.2% Filipino even 1.2%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 43.6%

42.1% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kensington in Walkervale

— 1.70 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kensington in Walkervale +8 more in Walkervale

8 77th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Kensington in Walkervale +188 larger in Kensington

664 88th pct 476 69th pct

ICSEA in Kensington in Walkervale +13 higher in Kensington

978 42nd pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.6%

15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

7.6% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

10.5% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.2% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 14.9%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 13.4%

7.3% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

8.0% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Kensington in Walkervale +$55 higher in Walkervale gap widening

$559 19th pct $614 27th pct

Household income in Kensington in Walkervale +$179 higher in Walkervale gap widening

$972 12th pct $1,151 22nd pct

Family income in Kensington in Walkervale +$69 higher in Walkervale gap widening

$1,422 22nd pct $1,491 26th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

25.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.4%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

1.1% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 48.7%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

8.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

5.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +3.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

23.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 23.1%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

5.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kensington in Walkervale +172 larger in Walkervale

43 75th pct 215 86th pct

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

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Kensington in Walkervale +$126 higher in Walkervale

$417 19th pct $543 38th pct

Household income in Kensington in Walkervale +$263 higher in Walkervale

$875 13th pct $1,138 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kensington in Walkervale even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 50.0%

33.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 25.0%

12.3% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 32.5%

30.1% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%

9.0% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kensington in Walkervale +$25 higher in Walkervale gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Kensington in Walkervale +$542 higher in Kensington gap widening

$1,625 50th pct $1,083 18th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright ◂ +13.6 pts 32.3%

20.1% Rented +12.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

70.6% Separate house +21.9 pts ▸ 92.5%

26.5% Other dwelling ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 3 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 54.0%

25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 14.9%

12.2% 2 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.0 pts 1.3%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.5%

3.9% Studio / none ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 75.7%

14.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 10.1%

5.4% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

15.4% Under $1,000 +22.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 5.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kensington in Walkervale +19 more in Walkervale

0 0th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Kensington in Walkervale +6.37 more in Walkervale

0.00 0th pct 6.37 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Kensington in Walkervale +266.0 more in Walkervale

0.0 0th pct 266.0 74th pct

PT routes in Kensington in Walkervale +4 more in Walkervale

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Kensington in Walkervale +41 longer in Kensington

42 75th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 74.0%

5.7% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

1.1% Walked even 1.1%

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 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

30.3% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%

11.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%

5.1% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.0% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

10.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

6.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

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

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.0% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.6% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 9.9%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 7.9%

9.6% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

10.0% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kensington in Walkervale +4.8 higher in Walkervale

2.6 70th pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kensington in Walkervale +4.8 more in Walkervale

2.8 71st pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Kensington in Walkervale +62.5 pts higher in Walkervale

37.5% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Kensington in Walkervale +53.1 pts higher in Walkervale

45.6% 78th pct 98.7% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Kensington in Walkervale +84.0 pts higher in Walkervale

16.0% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kensington in Walkervale +100.0 pts higher in Walkervale

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Kensington in Walkervale +38.0 pts higher in Walkervale

62.0% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kensington in Walkervale +30.4 pts higher in Walkervale

40.4% 82nd pct 70.8% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Kensington in Walkervale +12.1 more in Kensington

23.5 66th pct 11.4 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Kensington in Walkervale +107 higher in Walkervale

30 75th pct 137 88th pct

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

5.5% 48th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Kensington with nearby areas

Norville Svensson Heights Thabeban Avoca Millbank Bundaberg West Branyan Walkervale

Compare Walkervale with nearby areas

Bundaberg South Avenell Heights Bundaberg Central Kepnock Norville Thabeban Bundaberg West Svensson Heights

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kensington vs Walkervale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31507/kensington/vs/SAL32960/walkervale