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Kinka Beach vs Rosslyn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Kinka Beach profile · Rosslyn profile

Kinka Beach Rosslyn

Kinka Beach and Rosslyn are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they differ sharply in age and wealth. Kinka Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 33.7% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a higher number of people living alone (39.0%) and more people needing help with daily activities (8.6%). In contrast, Rosslyn is wealthier and has a younger profile; the typical weekly household income is $2,227, far higher than the $867 typical in Kinka Beach. Rosslyn also has more large homes, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms compared to 55.9% in Kinka Beach.

These two places share a similar mix of people born overseas and an equal lack of public transport options. However, the gap in home ownership is widening, as Kinka Beach has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 52.2%. While both areas have seen a similar number of people move in over the last five years, Rosslyn has more adults working or looking for work, at 58.5% compared to 41.4% in Kinka Beach.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $956 higher in Rosslyn 3+ bedrooms: 25.5 pts higher in Rosslyn Family income: $1,057 higher in Rosslyn Living alone: 18.2 pts higher in Kinka Beach Participation: 17.1 pts higher in Rosslyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +61 larger in Kinka Beach gap narrowing
674 69th pct 613 68th pct
Median age in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +9 yrs older in Kinka Beach gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +2.5 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap steady
5.9% 77th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +13.0 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap widening
33.7% 90th pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +2.0 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
13.6% 28th pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +0.5 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap steady
9.3% 27th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 20.7%
29.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.6% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

47.5% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 61.0%
24.2% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 22.3%
15.5% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 8.5%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Kinka Beach Rosslyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +0.1 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
13.8% 60th pct 13.9% 60th pct

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 79.6%
3.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +0.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
38.3% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
11.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.8% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +1.4 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
1.3% 36th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 90.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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%

Religion

No religion in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +0.5 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
35.0% 34th pct 35.6% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 56.4%
35.0% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.2% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +15.5 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
36.3% 26th pct 51.8% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +8.7 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
12.3% 40th pct 20.9% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +1 more in Rosslyn
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +79 larger in Rosslyn
499 72nd pct 578 82nd pct
ICSEA in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +44 higher in Rosslyn
950 27th pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 51.8%
29.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.2%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 6.8%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 39.3%
15.2% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.0% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.5% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.6% Society & culture even 11.6%
8.0% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +$267 higher in Rosslyn gap widening
$552 18th pct $819 62nd pct
Household income in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +$956 higher in Rosslyn gap widening
$867 8th pct $1,823 66th pct
Family income in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +$1,057 higher in Rosslyn gap widening
$1,170 11th pct $2,227 70th pct
High earners in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +11.1 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
7.2% 45th pct 18.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +9.1 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
12.5% 39th pct 21.6% 66th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 20.3%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.0 pts 10.8%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 26.4%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.1% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 33.9%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +14.6 pts higher in Kinka Beach
42.3% 92nd pct 27.7% 44th pct
Mental health in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +4.8 pts higher in Kinka Beach
12.6% 86th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +5.5 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap widening
8.6% 85th pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 10.9%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 7.8%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 4.1%
6.4% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%
5.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
1.2% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.9% None +16.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
22.4% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 18.9%
12.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 6.2%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +2.5 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
11.2% 17th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +6.6 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap widening
15.2% 74th pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +8.8 pts higher in Rosslyn gap steady
17.2% 17th pct 26.0% 54th pct
Defence service in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +0.2 pts higher in Rosslyn
4.8% 79th pct 5.0% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +1.4 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap narrowing
23.5% 46th pct 22.1% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +19 larger in Kinka Beach
40 75th pct 21 69th pct
Median age in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +16 yrs older in Rosslyn
27 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn
54.5% 79th pct —
Median income in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +$350 higher in Rosslyn
$550 39th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +$531 higher in Rosslyn
$1,187 26th pct $1,718 51st pct
Indigenous language in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +0.5 larger in Rosslyn gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +6.8 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap widening
14.1% 68th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Living alone in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +18.2 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap widening
39.0% 90th pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

34.7% Couples with children +20.5 pts ▸ 55.2%
50.7% Couples without children ◂ +13.2 pts 37.5%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 7.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.4% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 45.9%
39.0% 1 person ◂ +18.2 pts 20.8%
8.1% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.1% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +$31 higher in Rosslyn gap widening
$298 56th pct $329 65th pct
Mortgage in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +$540 higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
$1,410 36th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +2.5 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
21.7% 63rd pct 24.2% 70th pct
Owned outright in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +10.6 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap widening
52.2% 79th pct 41.6% 51st pct
Separate houses in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +14.2 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
65.4% 12th pct 79.7% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +25.5 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
55.9% 12th pct 81.4% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 41.6%
22.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
21.7% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

65.4% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 79.7%
28.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.7 pts 13.4%
2.4% Other dwelling +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

14.2% 4 bedrooms +33.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 28.1%
20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 5.6%
17.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.3 pts 4.3%
3.4% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 41.1%
31.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.4%
14.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.8 pts 23.5%
20.9% $1,800–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.5 pts 7.4%
4.5% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +3.5 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
3.8% 68th pct 7.4% 83rd pct
Work from home in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +7.1 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
4.1% 9th pct 11.2% 31st pct
PT commute in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +2.6 pts higher in Rosslyn gap steady
1.8% 78th pct 4.4% 89th pct
PT stops in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 65.4%
4.1% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.1% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%
1.8% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.5 pts 30.0%
28.7% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
8.0% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
3.8% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +0.5 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
42.5% 83rd pct 43.0% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +3.2 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap narrowing
3.2% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +7.1 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap widening
9.1% 88th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +17.1 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
41.4% 10th pct 58.5% 42nd pct
Full-time in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +0.5 pts higher in Kinka Beach gap narrowing
58.8% 54th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 6.8%
6.8% Mining +6.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.3% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.9% Education & training even 10.8%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
6.8% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%
6.8% Other services even 6.8%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.7% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 8.5%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.2% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
8.6% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn even
1.5 63rd pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +0.2 more in Kinka Beach
1.6 63rd pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +19.4 pts higher in Rosslyn
78.5% 73rd pct 97.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +7.0 more in Rosslyn
4.5 28th pct 11.4 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +19 higher in Rosslyn
6 68th pct 25 74th pct
Mean slope in Kinka Beachin Rosslyn +4.4 pts higher in Rosslyn
3.3% 17th pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kinka Beach vs Rosslyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31549/kinka-beach/vs/SAL32479/rosslyn