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Keriri Island vs Prince Of Wales

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Keriri Island profile · Prince Of Wales profile

Keriri Island Prince Of Wales

Keriri Island and Prince Of Wales are nearby but very different places. Keriri Island is a young area where the typical resident is only 23 and children under 15 make up 33.7% of the population. It has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (96.9%) and those who speak a First Nations language (94.9%). In contrast, Prince Of Wales is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 33.9% of people aged 65 and over. Homes there are far more likely to be owned outright (69.0%) compared to Keriri Island, where 77.5% of households rent.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic infrastructure and services. They share the same school advantage scores and lack any homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, or shops. They also have an identical share of people providing unpaid care, at around 21%. While Keriri Island remains much more likely to have residents using another language at home (93.5% compared to 25.8% in Prince Of Wales), both areas sit far above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 37 yrs older in Prince Of Wales First Nations: 42.1 pts higher in Keriri Island Aged 65+: 27.0 pts higher in Prince Of Wales Other language: 67.7 pts higher in Keriri Island No religion: 32.8 pts higher in Prince Of Wales

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +199 larger in Keriri Island gap widening
261 58th pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +37 yrs older in Prince Of Wales gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +42.1 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
96.9% 100th pct 54.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +27.0 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
6.9% 10th pct 33.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +20.8 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
33.7% 100th pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +15.7 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
29.7% 100th pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

18.8% Older adults (45–64) +16.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
6.9% Seniors (65+) +27.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
33.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.8 pts 12.9%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 14.5%
17.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.4 pts 4.8%

Marital status

65.3% Never married ◂ +26.0 pts 39.3%
27.1% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Keriri Island Prince Of Wales

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +16.2 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
1.5% 7th pct 17.7% 72nd pct

Country of birth

100.4% Australia ◂ +31.0 pts 69.4%
0.0% New Zealand +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% Australian +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
1.5% English +14.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% German +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +67.7 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
93.5% 100th pct 25.8% 89th pct
Limited English in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +8.0 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
8.0% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

5.7% English only +57.2 pts ▸ 62.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +32.8 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
10.7% 1st pct 43.5% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

69.0% Christianity ◂ +25.4 pts 43.5%
10.7% No religion +32.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
20.7% Not stated ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +42.6 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
61.4% 82nd pct 18.8% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +3.0 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
2.4% 6th pct 5.4% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales even
696 90th pct 696 90th pct
ICSEA in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales even
759 3rd pct 759 3rd pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +42.6 pts 18.8%
15.8% Year 10 +34.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.5% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

54.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.5 pts 42.3%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Health +14.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 11.5%
18.3% Society & culture ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
6.5% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +$97 higher in Prince Of Wales gap steady
$453 8th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +$303 higher in Keriri Island gap widening
$933 11th pct $630 0th pct
Family income in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +$125 higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
$1,024 7th pct $899 4th pct
High earners in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +2.9 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
2.9% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +4.2 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
4.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 13.8%
15.5% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.1%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 53.6%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 28.6%
1.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +3.5 pts higher in Keriri Island
18.0% 11th pct 14.5% 7th pct
Mental health in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +3.4 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
3.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.0% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.3% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.1% None ◂ +12.3 pts 67.7%
13.4% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 6.5%
2.7% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +9.3 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 10.7% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +0.3 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap narrowing
21.2% 92nd pct 21.4% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +37.5 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +6.4 pts higher in Keriri Island
6.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +29.8 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
44.1% 100th pct 14.3% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +219 larger in Keriri Island
253 86th pct 34 74th pct
Median age in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +23 yrs older in Prince Of Wales
23 yrs 38th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Year 12 in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +50.1 pts higher in Keriri Island
64.9% 90th pct 14.8% 6th pct
Unemployment in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales
13.0% 63rd pct —
Median income in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +$159 higher in Prince Of Wales
$465 27th pct $624 48th pct
Household income in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +$609 higher in Prince Of Wales
$933 16th pct $1,542 44th pct
Indigenous language in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +33.1 pts higher in Keriri Island
94.9% 100th pct 61.8% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +1.2 larger in Keriri Island gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +12.6 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
24.2% 91st pct 11.6% 55th pct
Living alone in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +28.6 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
19.7% 36th pct 48.3% 100th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +23.7 pts 39.5%
12.1% Couples without children +39.0 pts ▸ 51.2%
24.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 11.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

19.7% 1 person +28.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
21.1% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
23.9% 3 people ◂ +10.2 pts 13.8%
22.5% 6 or more ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% 5 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +$18 higher in Prince Of Wales
$120 9th pct $138 12th pct
Mortgage in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales
— $1,791 60th pct
People / bedroom in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +0.10 higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +77.5 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
77.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +49.2 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
19.7% 10th pct 69.0% 99th pct
Separate houses in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +14.2 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
78.9% 19th pct 93.1% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +12.3 pts higher in Keriri Island gap narrowing
60.6% 14th pct 48.3% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.5% Rented ◂ +77.5 pts 0.0%
19.7% Owned outright +49.2 pts ▸ 69.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Other tenure +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

78.9% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 93.1%
21.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 1 bedroom +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
33.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 31.0%
28.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 24.1%
28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 24.1%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +19.8 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap widening
45.7% 100th pct 65.5% 100th pct
Work from home in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +3.1 pts higher in Prince Of Wales gap narrowing
8.9% 22nd pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

19.0% Walked ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
12.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% No vehicle +19.8 pts ▸ 65.5%
41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 27.6%
11.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +20.8 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
39.4% 77th pct 18.6% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +12.8 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
12.8% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +10.7 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
55.3% 33rd pct 44.6% 13th pct
Full-time in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +34.5 pts higher in Keriri Island gap widening
78.5% 96th pct 44.0% 7th pct

Industries people work in

50.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +34.6 pts 16.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +36.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
3.8% Accommodation & food +16.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Clerical & administrative +16.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
29.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 24.0%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +18.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.7% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 12.0%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
12.7% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.6% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +0.4 higher in Keriri Island
0.4 49th pct 0.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +0.7 more in Keriri Island
0.7 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +3.8 more in Keriri Island
3.8 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +1 higher in Keriri Island
1 48th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Keriri Islandin Prince Of Wales +12.1 pts higher in Prince Of Wales
14.6% 91st pct 26.7% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keriri Island vs Prince Of Wales [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31515/keriri-island/vs/SAL32366/prince-of-wales