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Hester Brook vs Kangaroo Gully

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Hester Brook profile · Kangaroo Gully profile

Hester Brook Kangaroo Gully

Kangaroo Gully and Hester Brook are two nearby rural areas with very different age profiles. Residents are far older in Kangaroo Gully, where the typical age is 53 and 28.7% are seniors, compared to a typical age of 41 in Hester Brook. This is reflected in the families; Hester Brook has a much higher share of children under 15 (33.1% compared to 15.2%) and many more people caring for children unpaid. Kangaroo Gully is more likely to have people born overseas (28.7%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (47.4%).

These two areas have tracked differently over time, with the gap in the number of children and seniors widening. Despite these shifts, they share several basic traits, such as having only separate houses and no public transport stops. Both areas also have similar typical weekly family incomes, sitting around $2,100, which is close to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 385 larger in Kangaroo Gully Participation: 23.4 pts higher in Hester Brook PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully Median age: 12 yrs older in Kangaroo Gully People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Hester Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +385 larger in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
127 45th pct 512 65th pct
Median age in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +12 yrs older in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +2.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +9.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
18.9% 51st pct 28.7% 84th pct
Under 15 in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +17.8 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
33.1% 99th pct 15.2% 37th pct
De facto in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +1.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
10.4% 35th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

33.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.8 pts 15.2%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
18.9% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Marital status

68.2% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 65.5%
19.3% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%
8.0% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Hester Brook Kangaroo Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +11.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
17.3% 72nd pct 28.7% 88th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 66.4%
4.7% England +10.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.1% New Zealand ◂ +4.9 pts 2.1%
3.1% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English +5.7 pts ▸ 49.8%
46.5% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 35.5%
7.1% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.7% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% German +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +3.6 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
7.1% 70th pct 3.5% 51st pct
Limited English in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.8% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +3.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
44.9% 64th pct 48.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 48.2%
48.0% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 42.8%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +3.1 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
55.2% 72nd pct 52.0% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +9.0 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
27.3% 81st pct 18.3% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +1 more in Kangaroo Gully
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +12 larger in Hester Brook
188 36th pct 176 35th pct
ICSEA in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +4 higher in Hester Brook
1,024 69th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 52.0%
19.5% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
6.9% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 37.9%
32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.9 pts 19.9%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.7 pts 3.7%
12.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
5.5% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 5.1%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.6 pts 3.3%
7.3% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +$124 higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
$872 69th pct $748 49th pct
Household income in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +$295 higher in Hester Brook gap widening
$1,899 71st pct $1,604 54th pct
Family income in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +$79 higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
$2,150 66th pct $2,071 62nd pct
High earners in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +9.1 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
21.6% 91st pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +11.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
7.0% 21st pct 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.0% $650–$1,499 +18.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Under $650 +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +10.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully
21.3% 17th pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +2.2 pts higher in Hester Brook
9.4% 63rd pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +4.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%
6.3% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.4% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.4% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +5.2 pts 60.9%
14.2% One condition +7.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
3.1% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +10.2 pts higher in Hester Brook gap steady
36.4% 91st pct 26.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +5.1 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
14.8% 72nd pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +13.2 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
36.4% 89th pct 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +0.4 pts higher in Hester Brook
3.5% 64th pct 3.0% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +9.8 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
43.2% 99th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +10 larger in Kangaroo Gully
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully
— 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully
— $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +0.5 larger in Hester Brook gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +8.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +6.2 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
11.6% 11th pct 17.9% 29th pct

Family composition

76.6% Couples with children ◂ +33.1 pts 43.6%
21.5% Couples without children +26.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.9% 3 people ◂ +14.8 pts 6.1%
11.6% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.3% 5 people ◂ +11.2 pts 5.1%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
14.0% 6 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +$40 higher in Kangaroo Gully
$300 57th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +$279 higher in Kangaroo Gully gap steady
$1,650 52nd pct $1,929 68th pct
People / bedroom in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +0.20 higher in Hester Brook gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +3.5 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
11.6% 32nd pct 8.2% 20th pct
Owned outright in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +17.2 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
30.2% 23rd pct 47.4% 69th pct
Separate houses in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +5.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap steady
79.1% 49th pct 84.7% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned outright +17.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
46.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 41.8%
11.6% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 101.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 33.2%
9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

120.0% $200–$349 ◂ +70.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.5 pts 30.5%
15.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
15.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +7.5 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
21.8% 65th pct 14.4% 43rd pct
PT commute in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +4.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 90th pct
PT stops in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully
— 83 98th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
21.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 14.4%
0.0% Bus +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
30.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 15.6%
7.0% 1 vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +6.4 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
43.0% 85th pct 36.5% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +2.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +1.0 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
4.5% 63rd pct 3.6% 50th pct
Participation in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +23.4 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
75.0% 89th pct 51.6% 25th pct
Full-time in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +0.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
58.2% 50th pct 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

23.6% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.7 pts 9.3%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%
7.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
5.5% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Managers ◂ +25.2 pts 13.0%
10.9% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 13.4%
9.1% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 5.6%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.5% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +2.5 pts higher in Hester Brook
2.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +29.5 more in Hester Brook
31.5 73rd pct 2.0 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully even
1 53rd pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Hester Brookin Kangaroo Gully +0.2 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully
12.7% 88th pct 12.8% 89th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hester Brook vs Kangaroo Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50631/hester-brook/vs/SAL50719/kangaroo-gully