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Kerry vs Laravale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Kerry profile · Laravale profile

Kerry Laravale

Kerry and Laravale are two neighbouring rural areas in the Scenic Rim. There are striking differences in their wealth and housing; Laravale has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.0% compared to 8.9% in Kerry). Kerry has far more large homes, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms, whereas Laravale has 65.7%. First Nations residents are also more prominent in Kerry, where they represent 5.2% of the population and have a much lower typical age of 19, compared to 2.2% in Laravale with a typical age of 34.

Both areas share a very similar housing style, with every single home being a separate detached house. They are also alike in their everyday demographics, with nearly identical proportions of people aged 65 and over and the same number of people per bedroom. While they share these foundations, Kerry has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (14.6% versus 7.1%) and a higher percentage of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Kerry Housework 15h+: 11.5 pts higher in Kerry Volunteering: 11.1 pts higher in Laravale Other language: 2.6 pts higher in Kerry Population: 121 larger in Kerry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kerryin Laravale +121 larger in Kerry gap narrowing
306 59th pct 185 52nd pct
Median age in Kerryin Laravale +3 yrs older in Kerry gap steady
49 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Kerryin Laravale +3.1 pts higher in Kerry gap widening
5.2% 74th pct 2.2% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Kerryin Laravale +0.3 pts higher in Kerry gap narrowing
17.6% 45th pct 17.3% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Kerryin Laravale +1.6 pts higher in Laravale gap steady
15.7% 40th pct 17.3% 51st pct
De facto in Kerryin Laravale +0.5 pts higher in Laravale gap narrowing
17.2% 80th pct 17.7% 82nd pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 29.2%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%
15.7% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +11.4 pts 46.1%
28.7% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 27.3%
8.7% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Kerry Laravale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kerryin Laravale +6.2 pts higher in Kerry gap widening
9.5% 41st pct 3.2% 15th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 87.0%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
2.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 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%

Ancestry

50.7% English ◂ +13.4 pts 37.3%
34.6% Australian +14.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
21.6% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 13.0%
16.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.2% German +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kerryin Laravale +2.6 pts higher in Kerry gap widening
2.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kerryin Laravale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 90.3%
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 Kerryin Laravale +8.1 pts higher in Laravale gap widening
29.7% 23rd pct 37.8% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

65.4% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 54.6%
29.7% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
4.6% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kerryin Laravale +5.5 pts higher in Kerry gap widening
50.8% 64th pct 45.3% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Kerryin Laravale +7.4 pts higher in Kerry gap widening
14.6% 50th pct 7.1% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kerryin Laravale even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kerryin Laravale +108 larger in Laravale
22 6th pct 130 30th pct
ICSEA in Kerryin Laravale +50 higher in Kerry
1,023 68th pct 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

50.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 45.3%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 28.0%
6.3% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 21.6%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 12.5%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%
12.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
9.4% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%
8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kerryin Laravale +$113 higher in Kerry gap narrowing
$717 43rd pct $604 25th pct
Household income in Kerryin Laravale +$219 higher in Kerry gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,406 41st pct
Family income in Kerryin Laravale +$153 higher in Kerry gap narrowing
$1,778 42nd pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Kerryin Laravale +0.6 pts higher in Kerry gap narrowing
3.1% 24th pct 2.6% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Kerryin Laravale +11.1 pts higher in Laravale gap widening
8.9% 26th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 30.0%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
8.0% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.6% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 42.2%
37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 33.8%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kerryin Laravale +5.4 pts higher in Laravale
26.5% 38th pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Kerryin Laravale +1.3 pts higher in Laravale
7.8% 47th pct 9.2% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Kerryin Laravale +3.6 pts higher in Kerry gap widening
6.9% 73rd pct 3.2% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.9% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.5% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.2% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%
3.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +4.7 pts 60.0%
17.6% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%
2.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kerryin Laravale +11.1 pts higher in Laravale gap widening
18.1% 50th pct 29.2% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Kerryin Laravale +0.7 pts higher in Kerry gap steady
15.0% 73rd pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Kerryin Laravale +4.9 pts higher in Laravale gap steady
27.6% 62nd pct 32.5% 82nd pct
Defence service in Kerryin Laravale even
3.2% 58th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kerryin Laravale +11.5 pts higher in Kerry gap widening
34.3% 88th pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kerryin Laravale +12 larger in Kerry
16 64th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Kerryin Laravale +15 yrs older in Laravale
19 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Kerryin Laravale +$275 higher in Laravale
$575 43rd pct $850 69th pct
Household income in Kerryin Laravale +$1,301 higher in Kerry
$2,250 71st pct $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kerryin Laravale +0.1 larger in Kerry gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Kerryin Laravale +4.9 pts higher in Laravale gap widening
9.2% 40th pct 14.1% 68th pct
Living alone in Kerryin Laravale +7.0 pts higher in Laravale gap widening
18.8% 32nd pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 48.6%
36.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 34.5%
9.2% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

48.2% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
18.8% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%
10.7% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%
3.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kerryin Laravale +$32 higher in Kerry gap steady
$345 70th pct $313 61st pct
Mortgage in Kerryin Laravale +$334 higher in Laravale gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $1,834 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Kerryin Laravale even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kerryin Laravale +4.3 pts higher in Laravale gap widening
21.4% 63rd pct 25.7% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Kerryin Laravale +3.4 pts higher in Kerry gap widening
42.0% 52nd pct 38.6% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Kerryin Laravale even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kerryin Laravale +18.2 pts higher in Kerry gap widening
83.9% 62nd pct 65.7% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 38.6%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
21.4% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
7.1% Other tenure ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 41.4%
33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 18.6%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +27.8 pts 38.9%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
25.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
16.7% $550–$749 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 27.3%
22.9% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
22.9% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kerryin Laravale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kerryin Laravale +4.9 pts higher in Kerry gap widening
19.5% 59th pct 14.6% 44th pct
PT commute in Kerryin Laravale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kerryin Laravale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kerryin Laravale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kerryin Laravale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kerryin Laravale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kerryin Laravale even
64 47th pct 64 47th pct
Reach 30 min in Kerryin Laravale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Kerryin Laravale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 57.3%
19.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 14.6%
5.9% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
2.4% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.3% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
14.2% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%
11.5% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kerryin Laravale +4.7 pts higher in Laravale gap widening
29.2% 43rd pct 33.9% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Kerryin Laravale
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kerryin Laravale +2.3 pts higher in Laravale gap widening
4.0% 56th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Kerryin Laravale +7.0 pts higher in Kerry gap widening
69.3% 79th pct 62.3% 56th pct
Full-time in Kerryin Laravale +6.0 pts higher in Kerry gap widening
63.3% 74th pct 57.3% 45th pct

Industries people work in

26.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 22.9%
8.9% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%
10.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
7.1% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
3.0% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 18.8%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 14.6%
16.0% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.8% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.7% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kerryin Laravale even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Kerryin Laravale even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Kerryin Laravale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kerryin Laravale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kerryin Laravale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kerryin Laravale +0.7 pts higher in Laravale
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Kerryin Laravale +3.4 pts higher in Kerry
3.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kerryin Laravale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kerryin Laravale +9.8 more in Kerry
9.8 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kerryin Laravale even
0 20th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Kerryin Laravale +4.3 pts higher in Kerry
11.8% 87th pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Kerry with nearby areas

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Compare Laravale with nearby areas

Tabooba Tamrookum Cryna Josephville Kerry Christmas Creek Innisplain Beaudesert

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kerry vs Laravale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31516/kerry/vs/SAL31640/laravale