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Kingston vs Waterford West

Name: Kingston vs Waterford West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Kingston profile · Waterford West profile

Kingston Waterford West

Kingston (Qld) and Waterford West are neighbouring areas with some distinct differences in housing and demographics. Kingston (Qld) has a much younger population, with a typical age of 32 compared to 36 in Waterford West. It also has a higher share of renters at 50.6% and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (83.4% against 65.8%). In contrast, Waterford West is more likely to have residents aged 65 and over (18.7%) and a higher share of homes owned outright. Kingston (Qld) has a larger First Nations community and a far higher First Nations unemployment rate at 28.2%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,180. They also share similar levels of people born overseas and those who do not have a religion. While they are closely matched in these ways, they differ in local access; Waterford West has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Kingston (Qld) has many more public transport stops and routes.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Kingston People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Kingston Renting: 10.2 pts higher in Kingston Separate houses: 9.2 pts higher in Kingston One-parent: 8.8 pts higher in Kingston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingston in Waterford West +3,564 larger in Kingston gap narrowing

10,506 87th pct 6,942 87th pct

Median age in Kingston in Waterford West +4 yrs older in Waterford West gap steady

32 yrs 9th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.1%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 21.0%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 20.7%

12.1% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

Marital status

46.7% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 38.2%

33.1% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

10.1% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.7% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Kingston Waterford West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.4% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 57.8%

7.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% India +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.4%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

26.8% English +4.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

24.7% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

5.5% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

61.5% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 67.7%

0.2% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Arabic even 1.6%

1.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.0% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

34.5% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

7.8% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

0.8% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kingston in Waterford West +0.74 more in Kingston

2.11 30th pct 1.37 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kingston in Waterford West +7 more in Kingston

26 88th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Kingston in Waterford West +11 larger in Waterford West

946 100th pct 957 100th pct

ICSEA in Kingston in Waterford West +4 higher in Waterford West

951 27th pct 956 30th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

20.6% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 35.7%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

9.7% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.5% Society & culture even 13.5%

12.5% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

5.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kingston in Waterford West +$83 higher in Waterford West gap steady

$522 14th pct $605 25th pct

Household income in Kingston in Waterford West +$3 higher in Waterford West gap narrowing

$1,181 24th pct $1,184 24th pct

Family income in Kingston in Waterford West +$137 higher in Waterford West gap steady

$1,307 15th pct $1,444 23rd pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 33.7%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.5% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

50.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 46.6%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

8.4% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

8.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +0.2 pts ▸ 55.8%

18.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 18.4%

6.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kingston in Waterford West +366 larger in Kingston

738 87th pct 372 86th pct

Median age in Kingston in Waterford West even

21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Kingston in Waterford West +$57 higher in Waterford West

$437 23rd pct $494 31st pct

Household income in Kingston in Waterford West +$56 higher in Waterford West

$1,110 23rd pct $1,166 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingston in Waterford West +0.3 larger in Kingston gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 53.9%

30.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 21.9%

16.8% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Household size

28.5% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

24.4% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 14.2%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

9.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingston in Waterford West +$5 higher in Kingston gap narrowing

$315 61st pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Kingston in Waterford West +$130 higher in Waterford West gap widening

$1,309 29th pct $1,439 38th pct

People / bedroom in Kingston in Waterford West +0.10 higher in Kingston gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 40.4%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

20.8% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

0.9% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 74.1%

15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

1.1% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 38.6%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

16.2% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

1.1% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 47.5%

26.4% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

19.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.7%

0.7% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 49.4%

15.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

21.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 18.7%

2.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kingston in Waterford West +35 more in Kingston

60 88th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in Kingston in Waterford West +2.11 more in Kingston

5.71 80th pct 3.60 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Kingston in Waterford West +22.4 more in Kingston

816.6 84th pct 794.2 84th pct

PT routes in Kingston in Waterford West +10 more in Kingston

17 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Kingston in Waterford West +1 longer in Kingston

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Kingston in Waterford West +2 longer in Waterford West

21 18th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Kingston in Waterford West +9,220 more in Waterford West

10,371 59th pct 19,591 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Kingston in Waterford West +29,572 more in Waterford West

28,503 55th pct 58,075 68th pct

Transit to city in Kingston in Waterford West +2 longer in Kingston

78 86th pct 76 83rd pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 66.0%

8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

5.7% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.7% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

30.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 29.9%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

10.5% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.8% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

8.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

5.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

4.3% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.3% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 16.7%

16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.2% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingston in Waterford West +0.6 higher in Waterford West

6.1 88th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Kingston in Waterford West +0.2 more in Waterford West

5.9 88th pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Kingston in Waterford West +3.6 pts higher in Waterford West

80.2% 89th pct 83.8% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Kingston in Waterford West +8.3 pts higher in Kingston

90.8% 95th pct 82.5% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Kingston in Waterford West +4.3 pts higher in Kingston

97.3% 91st pct 93.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Kingston in Waterford West +0.8 pts higher in Kingston

96.4% 97th pct 95.6% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Kingston in Waterford West +0.5 pts higher in Waterford West

98.7% 85th pct 99.2% 85th pct

Walk to health in Kingston in Waterford West +18.1 pts higher in Waterford West

15.5% 75th pct 33.7% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Kingston in Waterford West +3.9 more in Waterford West

12.4 47th pct 16.3 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Kingston in Waterford West +31 higher in Waterford West

115 87th pct 146 88th pct

Mean slope in Kingston in Waterford West +1.2 pts higher in Kingston

4.8% 39th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingston vs Waterford West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31548/kingston/vs/SAL33005/waterford-west