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Kirkwood vs Sun Valley

Name: Kirkwood vs Sun Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Kirkwood profile · Sun Valley profile

Kirkwood Sun Valley

Kirkwood and Sun Valley (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Kirkwood is a young area where the typical resident is just 28, and it has a high proportion of renters (47.4%) and people born overseas (21.3%). In contrast, Sun Valley (Qld) has an older typical resident of 38 and a much higher share of homes owned outright (28.5%). Kirkwood is also more likely to have high-earning households, with 28.7% earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 15.0% in Sun Valley (Qld).

Both areas have a similar proportion of First Nations people, at around 6%. This shared trait sits alongside a big gap in accessibility; Sun Valley (Qld) is somewhat walkable and well-connected to shops and schools, while Kirkwood is mostly car-dependent. Kirkwood has also seen much more movement recently, with 62.1% of people moving in the last five years, compared to 34.0% in Sun Valley (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 28.1 pts higher in Kirkwood Owned outright: 19.7 pts higher in Sun Valley Renting: 17.7 pts higher in Kirkwood Median age: 10 yrs older in Sun Valley Year 12: 15.1 pts higher in Kirkwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +1,217 larger in Kirkwood gap widening

2,513 81st pct 1,296 74th pct

Median age in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +10 yrs older in Sun Valley gap widening

28 yrs 2nd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

36.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 23.9%

30.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 21.5%

16.6% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

3.4% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 42.2%

40.5% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 38.3%

7.8% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.8% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Kirkwood Sun Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.2% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 84.3%

4.0% Philippines ◂ +3.8 pts 0.2%

3.6% South Africa ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.4% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.6% English +10.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

39.7% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

7.2% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.0% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

4.5% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

3.2% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 93.1%

1.8% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

39.6% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 38.7%

5.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kirkwood in Sun Valley

— 3.58 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +4 more in Sun Valley

6 74th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +33 larger in Sun Valley

620 86th pct 653 88th pct

ICSEA in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +19 higher in Kirkwood

985 47th pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.1 pts 45.9%

20.0% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

4.9% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 50.8%

20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 12.9%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

3.2% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Field of qualification

26.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 23.1%

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%

9.6% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

9.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.1% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

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

Income

Personal income in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +$291 higher in Kirkwood gap widening

$990 81st pct $699 40th pct

Household income in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +$793 higher in Kirkwood gap steady

$2,313 87th pct $1,520 49th pct

Family income in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +$542 higher in Kirkwood gap narrowing

$2,402 78th pct $1,860 48th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 32.3%

17.9% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 8.0%

7.0% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.8%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 17.6%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.8% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.2% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +11.8 pts 59.3%

16.6% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.4% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.9% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +94 larger in Kirkwood

171 86th pct 77 83rd pct

Median age in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +6 yrs older in Sun Valley

16 yrs 13th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +$190 higher in Kirkwood

$752 61st pct $562 41st pct

Household income in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +$437 higher in Kirkwood

$1,770 53rd pct $1,333 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +0.5 larger in Kirkwood gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 50.0%

17.1% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

15.6% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

29.7% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

25.5% 4 people ◂ +9.9 pts 15.6%

12.5% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

10.8% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +$90 higher in Kirkwood gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +$377 higher in Kirkwood gap narrowing

$1,777 60th pct $1,400 35th pct

People / bedroom in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +0.10 higher in Kirkwood gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Rented ◂ +17.7 pts 29.7%

42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 40.1%

8.8% Owned outright +19.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

0.4% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 95.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

83.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +56.5 pts 26.6%

10.5% 3 bedrooms +49.0 pts ▸ 59.5%

4.9% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.4% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.4% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.9% $200–$349 +35.0 pts ▸ 70.9%

56.5% $350–$549 ◂ +50.1 pts 6.4%

3.4% Under $200 +15.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 34.7%

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 24.2%

9.2% Under $1,000 +19.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +3 more in Sun Valley

2 71st pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +3.06 more in Sun Valley

0.80 60th pct 3.86 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +233.5 more in Sun Valley

59.7 64th pct 293.2 75th pct

PT routes in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +2 more in Sun Valley

2 75th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +16 longer in Kirkwood

19 58th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

74.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 70.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

4.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

0.6% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 42.3%

27.6% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

5.5% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.3% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.0% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 12.2%

11.5% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

9.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +3.2 higher in Sun Valley

2.2 67th pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +2.8 more in Sun Valley

2.2 67th pct 4.9 83rd pct

15-min city in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +96.9 pts higher in Sun Valley

0.0% 0th pct 96.9% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +87.3 pts higher in Sun Valley

11.5% 66th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +55.6 pts higher in Sun Valley

41.8% 71st pct 97.4% 91st pct

Walk to school in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +97.2 pts higher in Sun Valley

0.0% 0th pct 97.2% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +3.7 pts higher in Sun Valley

95.8% 83rd pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Kirkwood in Sun Valley even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +7.2 more in Sun Valley

3.6 25th pct 10.8 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +52 higher in Sun Valley

32 75th pct 84 84th pct

Mean slope in Kirkwood in Sun Valley +0.4 pts higher in Kirkwood

8.6% 74th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Compare Kirkwood with nearby areas

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Compare Sun Valley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kirkwood vs Sun Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31556/kirkwood/vs/SAL32690/sun-valley