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Greys Plain vs Kingsford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Greys Plain profile · Kingsford profile

Greys Plain Kingsford

Kingsford (WA) and Greys Plain are neighbouring areas with very different demographics. Kingsford (WA) is an older community where the typical resident is 55 and 30.7% are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Greys Plain is much younger, with a typical age of 29 and 33.3% of the population being children under 15. Greys Plain has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 89.1%, compared to 4.2% in Kingsford (WA). This difference extends to housing and income; 61.4% of Kingsford (WA) homes are owned outright, while 84.1% of homes in Greys Plain are rented, and the typical household income in Kingsford (WA) is far higher at $1,375 per week compared to $480 in Greys Plain.

Both areas have remained relatively stable since 2011, with similar levels of people moving in over the last five years. They are also alike in their lack of local infrastructure, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services. While they share these geographical challenges, the two areas continue to track as very different social environments.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Kingsford First Nations: 84.9 pts higher in Greys Plain De facto: 25.4 pts higher in Greys Plain Personal income: $531 higher in Kingsford Household income: $895 higher in Kingsford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greys Plainin Kingsford +105 larger in Kingsford gap narrowing
156 48th pct 261 58th pct
Median age in Greys Plainin Kingsford +26 yrs older in Kingsford gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Greys Plainin Kingsford +84.9 pts higher in Greys Plain gap narrowing
89.1% 100th pct 4.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Greys Plainin Kingsford +21.7 pts higher in Kingsford gap widening
9.0% 14th pct 30.7% 87th pct
Under 15 in Greys Plainin Kingsford +20.3 pts higher in Greys Plain gap narrowing
33.3% 100th pct 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Greys Plainin Kingsford +25.4 pts higher in Greys Plain gap narrowing
31.3% 100th pct 5.9% 13th pct

Age structure

33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.3 pts 13.0%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.0% Seniors (65+) +21.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 14.9%
14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 8.0%

Marital status

64.8% Never married ◂ +39.1 pts 25.8%
20.4% Married +37.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
2.8% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%
6.5% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Greys Plain Kingsford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greys Plainin Kingsford +13.0 pts higher in Kingsford gap narrowing
1.9% 9th pct 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

92.9% Australia ◂ +20.9 pts 72.0%
1.9% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +41.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
4.5% Australian +30.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
5.1% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Greys Plainin Kingsford +5.3 pts higher in Greys Plain gap widening
14.1% 82nd pct 8.8% 74th pct
Limited English in Greys Plainin Kingsford +1.5 pts higher in Kingsford gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 81st pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 78.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Greys Plainin Kingsford +3.6 pts higher in Greys Plain gap narrowing
42.3% 56th pct 38.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

28.8% Christianity +16.7 pts ▸ 45.6%
42.3% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 38.7%
15.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%
10.3% Other religions ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Greys Plainin Kingsford +9.2 pts higher in Kingsford gap narrowing
19.4% 1st pct 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Greys Plainin Kingsford +2.1 pts higher in Kingsford gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 5th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Greys Plainin Kingsford +2 more in Greys Plain
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Greys Plainin Kingsford +24 larger in Kingsford
220 40th pct 245 42nd pct
ICSEA in Greys Plainin Kingsford +72 higher in Greys Plain
865 10th pct 793 5th pct

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.1%
19.4% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.6 pts 15.6%
13.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 37.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.5% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%
10.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greys Plainin Kingsford +$531 higher in Kingsford gap widening
$248 0th pct $779 55th pct
Household income in Greys Plainin Kingsford +$895 higher in Kingsford gap widening
$480 0th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Greys Plainin Kingsford +$1,356 higher in Kingsford gap widening
$519 0th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Greys Plainin Kingsford +10.7 pts higher in Kingsford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 64th pct
High-income homes in Greys Plainin Kingsford +14.9 pts higher in Kingsford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.9% 47th pct

Household income distribution

54.5% Under $650 ◂ +44.6 pts 9.9%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 22.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

83.3% Under $650 ◂ +50.3 pts 33.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greys Plainin Kingsford +2.1 pts higher in Kingsford
26.3% 37th pct 28.4% 48th pct
Mental health in Greys Plainin Kingsford +4.2 pts higher in Kingsford
1.9% 11th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Greys Plainin Kingsford +6.2 pts higher in Greys Plain gap widening
11.5% 93rd pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.2% Other condition ◂ +13.1 pts 6.1%
11.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%
5.1% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%
1.9% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Lung condition even 3.8%
3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +1.8 pts 55.9%
11.5% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%
3.8% Two conditions even 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greys Plainin Kingsford +18.0 pts higher in Kingsford gap narrowing
6.5% 7th pct 24.5% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Greys Plainin Kingsford +30.4 pts higher in Greys Plain gap widening
39.8% 100th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Greys Plainin Kingsford +45.2 pts higher in Greys Plain gap widening
61.1% 100th pct 15.9% 14th pct
Defence service in Greys Plainin Kingsford +4.7 pts higher in Kingsford
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greys Plainin Kingsford +4.4 pts higher in Greys Plain gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 20.6% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Greys Plainin Kingsford +128 larger in Greys Plain
139 86th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Greys Plainin Kingsford +10 yrs older in Kingsford
27 yrs 54th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in Greys Plainin Kingsford
14.1% 5th pct —
Unemployment in Greys Plainin Kingsford
60.0% 100th pct —
Median income in Greys Plainin Kingsford +$212 higher in Kingsford
$238 3rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Greys Plainin Kingsford +$657 higher in Kingsford
$468 1st pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Greys Plainin Kingsford
14.4% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Greys Plainin Kingsford +1.1 larger in Greys Plain gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Greys Plainin Kingsford +33.4 pts higher in Greys Plain gap widening
41.2% 100th pct 7.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Greys Plainin Kingsford +9.0 pts higher in Kingsford gap narrowing
22.7% 47th pct 31.7% 76th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 45.9%
8.1% Couples without children +37.2 pts ▸ 45.3%
41.2% One-parent families ◂ +33.4 pts 7.7%
7.4% Other families ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

22.7% 2 people +13.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
22.7% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
20.5% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 15.8%
18.2% 6 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greys Plainin Kingsford +$130 higher in Kingsford gap widening
$65 0th pct $195 24th pct
Mortgage in Greys Plainin Kingsford +$520 higher in Kingsford
$1,300 29th pct $1,820 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Greys Plainin Kingsford +0.40 higher in Greys Plain gap narrowing
1.30 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Greys Plainin Kingsford +76.2 pts higher in Greys Plain gap narrowing
84.1% 100th pct 7.9% 20th pct
Owned outright in Greys Plainin Kingsford +61.4 pts higher in Kingsford gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 61.4% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Greys Plainin Kingsford +19.4 pts higher in Greys Plain gap narrowing
81.8% 22nd pct 62.4% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Greys Plainin Kingsford +18.2 pts higher in Greys Plain gap widening
79.5% 50th pct 61.4% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.1% Rented ◂ +76.2 pts 7.9%
0.0% Owned outright +61.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house ◂ +19.4 pts 62.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +38.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
20.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 29.7%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 16.8%
0.0% Studio / none +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greys Plainin Kingsford +54.5 pts higher in Greys Plain gap narrowing
54.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Greys Plainin Kingsford +14.1 pts higher in Kingsford
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 42nd pct
PT commute in Greys Plainin Kingsford +3.1 pts higher in Kingsford
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 86th pct
PT stops in Greys Plainin Kingsford +1 more in Kingsford
2 71st pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Greys Plainin Kingsford +1.33 more in Greys Plain
12.82 89th pct 11.49 88th pct
Departures/1k in Greys Plainin Kingsford +50.4 more in Greys Plain
153.8 72nd pct 103.4 69th pct
PT routes in Greys Plainin Kingsford even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Greys Plainin Kingsford +27 longer in Greys Plain
28 65th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

35.0% Car (driver) +13.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
30.0% Walked ◂ +21.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% Worked at home +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% No vehicle ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% 2 vehicles +26.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 24.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% 4 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greys Plainin Kingsford +0.3 pts higher in Kingsford gap narrowing
18.7% 13th pct 19.0% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Greys Plainin Kingsford
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greys Plainin Kingsford +47.7 pts higher in Greys Plain gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 2.3% 39th pct
Participation in Greys Plainin Kingsford +27.6 pts higher in Kingsford gap narrowing
27.8% 0th pct 55.4% 33rd pct
Full-time in Greys Plainin Kingsford +6.7 pts higher in Kingsford gap narrowing
55.0% 34th pct 61.7% 68th pct

Industries people work in

30.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Retail trade +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Community & personal service ◂ +17.5 pts 12.5%
15.0% Managers +13.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 17.2%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Sales workers +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Greys Plainin Kingsford +0.4 higher in Kingsford
1.4 62nd pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greys Plainin Kingsford +0.2 more in Kingsford
1.5 62nd pct 1.7 63rd pct
15-min city in Greys Plainin Kingsford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Greys Plainin Kingsford +11.2 pts higher in Kingsford
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 66th pct
Walk to transit in Greys Plainin Kingsford +42.4 pts higher in Kingsford
5.4% 59th pct 47.8% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Greys Plainin Kingsford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Greys Plainin Kingsford +46.9 pts higher in Greys Plain
73.0% 71st pct 26.1% 56th pct
Walk to health in Greys Plainin Kingsford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Greys Plainin Kingsford +7.7 more in Greys Plain
19.2 61st pct 11.5 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Greys Plainin Kingsford +31 higher in Kingsford
2 59th pct 33 75th pct
Mean slope in Greys Plainin Kingsford +1.6 pts higher in Greys Plain
4.5% 35th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Greys Plain with nearby areas

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Compare Kingsford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greys Plain vs Kingsford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50591/greys-plain/vs/SAL50763/kingsford