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Kepnock vs Walkervale

Name: Kepnock vs Walkervale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Kepnock profile · Walkervale profile

Kepnock Walkervale

Kepnock and Walkervale are neighbouring areas with very different levels of convenience. Walkervale is very walkable and has far more public transport options, with 6.37 stops per 1,000 people compared to 3.11 in Kepnock. Access to health services is also a major difference; 70.8% of Walkervale homes are within a 15-minute walk of a clinic, while only 0.8% of Kepnock homes have this access. Kepnock has a noticeably older population, with the typical resident aged 43 and 25.7% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 37 and 17.2% seniors in Walkervale.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 9%. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes of $1,151. While Kepnock has more large homes with three or more bedrooms, Walkervale has a higher share of separate houses. These two areas have remained alike in their typical incomes and educational levels, even as the gap in public transport and walkability remains wide.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Kepnock Median age: 6 yrs older in Kepnock Aged 65+: 8.5 pts higher in Kepnock Population: 1,520 larger in Kepnock 3+ bedrooms: 8.2 pts higher in Kepnock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kepnock in Walkervale +1,520 larger in Kepnock gap steady

4,501 86th pct 2,981 84th pct

Median age in Kepnock in Walkervale +6 yrs older in Kepnock gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 17.2%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.6% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

42.1% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 35.9%

33.1% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.3% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

4.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Kepnock Walkervale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.6% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 84.8%

2.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

42.1% English +1.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

9.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% German ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 43.6%

40.6% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

7.5% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kepnock in Walkervale +0.50 more in Walkervale

1.20 12th pct 1.70 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kepnock in Walkervale +3 more in Kepnock

19 86th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Kepnock in Walkervale +20 larger in Walkervale

456 66th pct 476 69th pct

ICSEA in Kepnock in Walkervale +12 higher in Kepnock

977 42nd pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

29.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%

6.7% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

4.2% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

8.3% Education even 8.3%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Kepnock in Walkervale +$6 higher in Walkervale gap steady

$608 26th pct $614 27th pct

Household income in Kepnock in Walkervale even gap narrowing

$1,151 22nd pct $1,151 22nd pct

Family income in Kepnock in Walkervale +$61 higher in Walkervale gap widening

$1,430 23rd pct $1,491 26th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 34.7%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

23.0% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 48.7%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%

12.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

6.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +1.7 pts ▸ 54.0%

22.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kepnock in Walkervale +65 larger in Kepnock

280 86th pct 215 86th pct

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

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Kepnock in Walkervale +$51 higher in Walkervale

$492 31st pct $543 38th pct

Household income in Kepnock in Walkervale +$131 higher in Kepnock

$1,269 30th pct $1,138 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kepnock in Walkervale even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 25.0%

21.8% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 32.5%

29.8% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

12.0% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.9% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kepnock in Walkervale +$5 higher in Kepnock gap steady

$280 50th pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Kepnock in Walkervale +$117 higher in Kepnock gap widening

$1,200 24th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Kepnock in Walkervale +0.10 higher in Walkervale gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 32.3%

32.6% Rented even 32.6%

29.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 92.5%

11.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 54.0%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

22.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 14.9%

4.3% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.2% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 75.7%

15.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 9.5%

14.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 10.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

30.2% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

10.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kepnock in Walkervale +5 more in Walkervale

14 84th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Kepnock in Walkervale +3.26 more in Walkervale

3.11 70th pct 6.37 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Kepnock in Walkervale +167.8 more in Walkervale

98.2 68th pct 266.0 74th pct

PT routes in Kepnock in Walkervale +1 more in Walkervale

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Kepnock in Walkervale even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

74.0% Car (driver) even 74.0%

6.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

1.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 39.3%

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 33.1%

12.8% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.3% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.8% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

8.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

7.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Professional & technical even 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.9% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.7% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

11.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kepnock in Walkervale +1.5 higher in Walkervale

5.9 88th pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kepnock in Walkervale +1.5 more in Walkervale

6.1 89th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Kepnock in Walkervale +2.6 pts higher in Walkervale

97.4% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Kepnock in Walkervale even

98.6% 99th pct 98.7% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Kepnock in Walkervale +4.0 pts higher in Walkervale

96.0% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kepnock in Walkervale +4.8 pts higher in Walkervale

95.2% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Kepnock in Walkervale even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kepnock in Walkervale +70.0 pts higher in Walkervale

0.8% 72nd pct 70.8% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Kepnock in Walkervale +4.5 more in Walkervale

6.9 34th pct 11.4 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Kepnock in Walkervale +26 higher in Walkervale

112 86th pct 137 88th pct

Mean slope in Kepnock in Walkervale +0.1 pts higher in Kepnock

4.5% 35th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Kepnock with nearby areas

Avenell Heights Bundaberg East Ashfield Walkervale Bundaberg South Bundaberg Central Thabeban Kalkie

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). Kepnock vs Walkervale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31513/kepnock/vs/SAL32960/walkervale