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Kensington Gardens vs St Morris

Name: Kensington Gardens vs St Morris — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Kensington Gardens profile · St Morris profile

Kensington Gardens St Morris

Kensington Gardens and St Morris are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct housing and transport profiles. Kensington Gardens has a larger share of flats and apartments, while separate houses are far more common in St Morris (63.9%). Public transport is far more accessible in Kensington Gardens, where residents have more stops and routes, and it is far quicker to walk to the nearest stop. Kensington Gardens is also older, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 40 in St Morris, and it has a higher share of seniors (27.7% versus 18.0%).

These two areas are very similar in their typical weekly family incomes, which both sit around $2,300. They also share similar proportions of volunteers, people providing unpaid care, and those who served in the Defence Force. While they are alike in these respects, Kensington Gardens has seen more people move in over the last five years (43.9%) compared to St Morris (35.0%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.0 pts higher in St Morris Aged 65+: 9.7 pts higher in Kensington Gardens 3+ bedrooms: 9.1 pts higher in St Morris Population: 900 larger in Kensington Gardens Recent movers: 8.9 pts higher in Kensington Gardens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +900 larger in Kensington Gardens gap steady

2,498 81st pct 1,598 76th pct

Median age in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +5 yrs older in Kensington Gardens gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 18.0%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

13.4% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

32.2% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

2.7% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Kensington Gardens St Morris

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 70.7%

5.2% China ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

2.0% Italy +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

32.1% English ◂ +0.7 pts 31.5%

25.9% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 25.6%

9.8% Italian +10.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.2% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

8.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

7.5% German +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

71.4% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 72.7%

7.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

2.2% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.2% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.8% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

40.1% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

4.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.2% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +3 more in St Morris

24 87th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +134 larger in St Morris

685 89th pct 820 96th pct

ICSEA in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +19 higher in Kensington Gardens

1,119 95th pct 1,100 91st pct

Highest year of school

73.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 69.6%

10.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.7% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.8% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 38.7%

12.6% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 11.1%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.3% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%

14.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 13.7%

10.5% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

3.9% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +$86 higher in Kensington Gardens gap widening

$915 74th pct $829 63rd pct

Household income in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +$127 higher in St Morris gap widening

$1,571 52nd pct $1,698 60th pct

Family income in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +$52 higher in Kensington Gardens gap narrowing

$2,302 74th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.7%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.4% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 13.0%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

7.3% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +1.9 pts ▸ 67.5%

21.7% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

2.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +1 larger in St Morris

8 57th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +6 yrs older in Kensington Gardens

31 yrs 66th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +$537 higher in Kensington Gardens

$887 72nd pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +$250 higher in Kensington Gardens

$1,874 57th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +0.2 larger in St Morris gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 62.4%

32.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 24.8%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.7% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 31.0%

34.2% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 30.4%

11.1% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.3% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +$3 higher in Kensington Gardens gap steady

$346 70th pct $343 69th pct

Mortgage in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +$105 higher in Kensington Gardens gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $1,895 66th pct

People / bedroom in Kensington Gardens in St Morris even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 33.1%

27.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

30.2% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 28.2%

2.4% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

46.0% Separate house +18.0 pts ▸ 63.9%

32.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +29.9 pts 3.0%

20.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.3% 3 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

42.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 33.5%

18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 37.6%

40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 36.5%

5.5% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 18.5%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +7 more in Kensington Gardens

12 82nd pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +1.67 more in Kensington Gardens

4.80 77th pct 3.13 70th pct

Departures/1k in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +701.1 more in Kensington Gardens

1,584.1 89th pct 883.0 85th pct

PT routes in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +10 more in Kensington Gardens

12 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +2 longer in St Morris

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Kensington Gardens in St Morris even

8 3rd pct 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +16,793 more in Kensington Gardens

29,915 82nd pct 13,122 64th pct

Reach 45 min in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +4,687 more in Kensington Gardens

106,808 80th pct 102,121 79th pct

Transit to city in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +4 longer in St Morris

45 27th pct 49 34th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 59.2%

13.2% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.9% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 39.2%

32.6% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

8.8% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.2% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.9% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 16.3%

12.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

9.7% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

6.5% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

37.4% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 31.5%

15.5% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%

10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

7.2% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.5% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +1,155 higher in St Morris

2,162 29th pct 3,317 49th pct

Assault/100k in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +73 higher in St Morris

240 9th pct 313 16th pct

Burglary/100k in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +100 higher in St Morris

400 42nd pct 501 51st pct

Theft/100k in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +218 higher in St Morris

721 37th pct 939 46th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +193 higher in St Morris

120 31st pct 313 75th pct

Property damage/100k in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +396 higher in St Morris

480 32nd pct 876 60th pct

5-yr change in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +46.8 pts higher in St Morris

-3.6% 53rd pct 43.2% 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +0.5 higher in St Morris

8.2 98th pct 8.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kensington Gardens in St Morris +0.1 more in Kensington Gardens

8.0 100th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Kensington Gardens in St Morris even