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Blair Athol vs Kilburn

Name: Blair Athol vs Kilburn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Blair Athol profile · Kilburn profile

Blair Athol Kilburn

Kilburn and Blair Athol (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with similar population sizes. They differ most in their housing and First Nations communities. Blair Athol (SA) has far more separate houses (79.0% compared to 45.7% in Kilburn) and more three-bedroom homes. In Kilburn, rental properties are far more common, at 55.0%. First Nations outcomes also vary, with Blair Athol (SA) having a much higher Year 12 completion rate (33.3% versus 22.1%) and higher household incomes, while Kilburn has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (15.0% compared to 4.7%).

Both areas are very similar in how many people live in each home, with about 2.6 to 2.8 people per dwelling. They also share a high level of cultural diversity, with around 54% of residents using a language other than English at home. While both areas have high rental rates compared to the national figure, Blair Athol (SA) has seen slightly more people moving in over the last five years, and Kilburn continues to have a higher share of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 33.3 pts higher in Blair Athol 3+ bedrooms: 10.9 pts higher in Blair Athol Renting: 10.1 pts higher in Kilburn Recent movers: 7.4 pts higher in Blair Athol No car: 6.3 pts higher in Kilburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blair Athol in Kilburn +359 larger in Kilburn gap narrowing

5,274 86th pct 5,633 86th pct

Median age in Blair Athol in Kilburn +2 yrs older in Kilburn gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 35.2%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

10.4% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

43.0% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 40.3%

42.7% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

7.1% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Blair Athol Kilburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.8% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 43.0%

9.5% India ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

3.8% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% New Zealand even 0.5%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

17.4% English ◂ +1.1 pts 16.3%

17.0% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%

7.9% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

5.3% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

3.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.4% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.0% Filipino even 2.1%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

39.7% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 38.2%

5.3% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

29.1% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 27.2%

24.7% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

24.5% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 22.8%

6.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

4.2% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blair Athol in Kilburn +1.06 more in Blair Athol

2.11 30th pct 1.05 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blair Athol in Kilburn +2 more in Kilburn

24 87th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Blair Athol in Kilburn +24 larger in Blair Athol

414 61st pct 390 58th pct

ICSEA in Blair Athol in Kilburn +28 higher in Blair Athol

1,039 75th pct 1,011 62nd pct

Highest year of school

57.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 52.9%

17.9% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.8% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 27.6%

22.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 20.1%

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

10.9% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%

13.6% Engineering & related even 13.6%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

10.2% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.0% Creative arts even 3.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Blair Athol in Kilburn +$98 higher in Blair Athol gap widening

$640 31st pct $542 17th pct

Household income in Blair Athol in Kilburn +$280 higher in Blair Athol gap widening

$1,459 45th pct $1,179 24th pct

Family income in Blair Athol in Kilburn +$235 higher in Blair Athol gap widening

$1,668 36th pct $1,433 23rd pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 26.0%

19.1% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 51.6%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.9%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

0.9% $3,000 or more even 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +2.2 pts 66.6%

15.5% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.0% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blair Athol in Kilburn +46 larger in Kilburn

107 86th pct 153 86th pct

Median age in Blair Athol in Kilburn +5 yrs older in Blair Athol

26 yrs 50th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Blair Athol in Kilburn +$25 higher in Blair Athol

$420 20th pct $395 16th pct

Household income in Blair Athol in Kilburn +$375 higher in Blair Athol

$1,062 21st pct $687 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blair Athol in Kilburn +0.2 larger in Blair Athol gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 57.9%

19.0% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.6% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Household size

24.7% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.4% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 27.1%

15.8% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

7.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blair Athol in Kilburn +$51 higher in Blair Athol gap widening

$321 63rd pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Blair Athol in Kilburn +$128 higher in Blair Athol gap widening

$1,600 48th pct $1,472 40th pct

People / bedroom in Blair Athol in Kilburn even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 55.0%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 23.9%

21.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 17.9%

1.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

79.0% Separate house ◂ +33.3 pts 45.7%

14.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +28.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

5.5% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

57.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 49.8%

19.4% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

14.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.4% $200–$349 +10.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +17.7 pts 19.8%

21.1% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 21.4%

16.6% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blair Athol in Kilburn +8 more in Kilburn

18 86th pct 26 86th pct

Stops/1k in Blair Athol in Kilburn +1.20 more in Kilburn

3.41 71st pct 4.62 76th pct

Departures/1k in Blair Athol in Kilburn +272.6 more in Blair Athol

1,929.5 91st pct 1,656.8 90th pct

PT routes in Blair Athol in Kilburn +11 more in Blair Athol

16 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Blair Athol in Kilburn +2 longer in Blair Athol

5 32nd pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Blair Athol in Kilburn +1 longer in Blair Athol

11 6th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Blair Athol in Kilburn +25,578 more in Blair Athol

41,363 86th pct 15,785 68th pct

Reach 45 min in Blair Athol in Kilburn +20,339 more in Blair Athol

68,525 72nd pct 48,186 64th pct

Transit to city in Blair Athol in Kilburn even

47 30th pct 47 30th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 63.6%

5.6% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

1.2% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 28.0%

10.1% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.1% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

8.1% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

4.1% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 15.7%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 17.0%

13.4% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.1% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.6% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Blair Athol in Kilburn +3,008 higher in Kilburn

12,969 88th pct 15,977 90th pct

Assault/100k in Blair Athol in Kilburn +829 higher in Kilburn

2,029 86th pct 2,858 88th pct

Robbery/100k in Blair Athol in Kilburn

— 213 90th pct

Burglary/100k in Blair Athol in Kilburn +76 higher in Kilburn

1,308 87th pct 1,385 87th pct

Theft/100k in Blair Athol in Kilburn +1,832 higher in Kilburn

6,636 90th pct 8,468 93rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Blair Athol in Kilburn +133 higher in Blair Athol

417 86th pct 284 72nd pct

Property damage/100k in Blair Athol in Kilburn +54 higher in Blair Athol

2,237 87th pct 2,184 87th pct

5-yr change in Blair Athol in Kilburn +6.1 pts higher in Blair Athol

-10.6% 45th pct -16.7% 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blair Athol in Kilburn +0.5 higher in Blair Athol

7.3 94th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Blair Athol in Kilburn +0.1 more in Blair Athol

6.3 90th pct 6.2 89th pct

15-min city in Blair Athol in Kilburn +5.8 pts higher in Blair Athol

100.0% 100th pct 94.2% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Blair Athol in Kilburn +0.9 pts higher in Blair Athol

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Blair Athol in Kilburn even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Blair Athol in Kilburn +9.0 pts higher in Blair Athol

100.0% 100th pct 91.0% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Blair Athol in Kilburn +1.0 pts higher in Blair Athol

100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Blair Athol in Kilburn +5.9 pts higher in Blair Athol

5.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blair Athol in Kilburn +1.4 more in Kilburn

8.7 38th pct 10.1 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Blair Athol in Kilburn +42 higher in Blair Athol

288 95th pct 246 93rd pct

Mean slope in Blair Athol in Kilburn +1.0 pts higher in Blair Athol

4.2% 31st pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Blair Athol with nearby areas

Enfield Kilburn Clearview Gepps Cross Sefton Park Prospect Regency Park Broadview

Compare Kilburn with nearby areas

Blair Athol Regency Park Enfield Dudley Park Prospect Angle Park Ferryden Park Gepps Cross

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blair Athol vs Kilburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40120/blair-athol/vs/SAL40692/kilburn