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Como vs Kensington

Name: Como vs Kensington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Como profile · Kensington profile

Como Kensington

Como and Kensington are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different housing and social profiles. Como is more diverse, with 34.6% of people born overseas and 20.8% using another language at home, compared to 23.6% and 9.9% in Kensington. It also has a higher proportion of renters (40.3%) and people living alone (36.6%). In contrast, Kensington is dominated by separate houses (81.9% compared to 32.8% in Como) and wealthier households, with 40.3% earning $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 38 years. This commonality sits alongside differences in family life; Kensington has a larger share of children under 15 (19.9%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (76.5%). Meanwhile, Como has a larger proportion of older residents aged 65 and over (20.6%) and is more transient, with 50.3% of people having moved home in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 49.1 pts higher in Kensington Population: 10,159 larger in Como Recent movers: 16.3 pts higher in Como 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Kensington Living alone: 14.0 pts higher in Como

Demographics & Identity

Population in Como in Kensington +10,159 larger in Como gap widening

14,786 88th pct 4,627 86th pct

Median age in Como in Kensington even gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 26.0%

20.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 13.0%

13.1% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

39.8% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

41.1% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 38.8%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Como Kensington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.5% Australia +11.7 pts ▸ 72.2%

5.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.8% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

35.9% English +6.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

28.3% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

9.7% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Chinese ◂ +4.2 pts 4.1%

5.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

3.1% German even 3.1%

3.0% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.2% Dutch even 2.2%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Greek even 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

74.0% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 85.8%

3.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

41.4% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

3.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.5% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Como in Kensington +0.68 more in Kensington

2.57 37th pct 3.25 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Como in Kensington +4 more in Como

38 90th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Como in Kensington +40 larger in Como

493 71st pct 453 66th pct

ICSEA in Como in Kensington +9 higher in Como

1,105 92nd pct 1,096 91st pct

Highest year of school

73.7% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 76.2%

10.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

5.2% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

13.9% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.4% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce even 21.7%

13.0% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

11.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.3% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Creative arts even 4.5%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Como in Kensington +$71 higher in Kensington gap steady

$1,001 82nd pct $1,072 87th pct

Household income in Como in Kensington +$716 higher in Kensington gap widening

$1,780 64th pct $2,496 89th pct

Family income in Como in Kensington +$787 higher in Kensington gap widening

$2,550 83rd pct $3,337 95th pct

Household income distribution

16.0% $4,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 21.6%

23.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.4%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 24.4%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 22.9%

8.2% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

6.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

7.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +1.6 pts ▸ 67.6%

18.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Como in Kensington +83 larger in Como

157 86th pct 74 82nd pct

Median age in Como in Kensington +2 yrs older in Como

28 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Como in Kensington +$152 higher in Como

$626 48th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Como in Kensington +$21 higher in Kensington

$1,604 47th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Como in Kensington +0.5 larger in Kensington gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +17.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

36.8% Couples without children ◂ +15.5 pts 21.3%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

3.4% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 30.6%

36.6% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 22.5%

10.0% 4 people +11.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.2% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.7% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.7% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Como in Kensington +$25 higher in Kensington gap widening

$350 71st pct $375 77th pct

Mortgage in Como in Kensington +$559 higher in Kensington gap widening

$2,041 74th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Como in Kensington +0.10 higher in Kensington gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

40.3% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 27.3%

27.6% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

32.8% Separate house +49.1 pts ▸ 81.9%

52.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +40.1 pts 12.4%

14.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.7 pts 5.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 40.1%

34.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 20.3%

16.7% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

3.2% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.7 pts 42.2%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 26.2%

7.8% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.3% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.6% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.3% $3,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.4%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 16.3%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Como in Kensington +59 more in Como

104 90th pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Como in Kensington +2.69 more in Kensington

7.03 86th pct 9.73 87th pct

Departures/1k in Como in Kensington +631.8 more in Como

2,825.9 96th pct 2,194.1 93rd pct

PT routes in Como in Kensington +8 more in Como

19 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Como in Kensington +1 longer in Como

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Como in Kensington +2 longer in Como

9 4th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Como in Kensington +43,454 more in Como

43,454 86th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Como in Kensington +59,702 more in Como

130,770 85th pct 71,068 72nd pct

Transit to city in Como in Kensington +10 longer in Kensington

34 11th pct 44 25th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 58.5%

8.9% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 33.1%

36.1% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

8.2% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

2.9% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%

12.3% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.0% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.5% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

37.9% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 37.6%

13.8% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

6.9% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Como in Kensington +0.2 higher in Kensington

7.6 96th pct 7.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Como in Kensington +0.2 more in Kensington

7.6 98th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Como in Kensington +1.8 pts higher in Kensington

98.0% 99th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Como in Kensington +7.3 pts higher in Kensington

92.5% 96th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Como in Kensington even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Como in Kensington +1.9 pts higher in Kensington

97.9% 98th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Como in Kensington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Como in Kensington +13.2 pts higher in Kensington

85.8% 95th pct 98.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Como in Kensington +3.3 more in Kensington

12.0 46th pct 15.3 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Como in Kensington +35 higher in Kensington

302 95th pct 338 97th pct

Mean slope in Como in Kensington +0.8 pts higher in Kensington

5.7% 50th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Como with nearby areas

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Compare Kensington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Como vs Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50316/como/vs/SAL50752/kensington