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Kelmscott vs Roleystone

Name: Kelmscott vs Roleystone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Kelmscott profile · Roleystone profile

Kelmscott Roleystone

Kelmscott and Roleystone are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Roleystone is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,178 compared to $1,355 in Kelmscott. It also has far higher rates of Year 12 completion (58.4% versus 47.0%) and a higher share of detached houses at 98.3%. In contrast, Kelmscott is very walkable and has far better access to services, with 67.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Roleystone has none. Kelmscott also has a much higher share of renters (26.8% compared to 6.4%) and more one-parent families.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a similar age profile and a nearly identical share of people born overseas at around 29%. They are also alike in the size of their schools and the number of people per bedroom in each home. While Kelmscott remains far more connected by public transport, both areas sit well above the national figure for weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 20.4 pts higher in Kelmscott Separate houses: 16.7 pts higher in Roleystone Household income: $823 higher in Roleystone Living alone: 13.7 pts higher in Kelmscott One-parent: 11.1 pts higher in Kelmscott

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kelmscott in Roleystone +3,727 larger in Kelmscott gap steady

10,575 87th pct 6,848 87th pct

Median age in Kelmscott in Roleystone +4 yrs older in Roleystone gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 22.1%

18.7% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

Marital status

40.3% Married +16.8 pts ▸ 57.2%

38.2% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 28.4%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Kelmscott Roleystone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.5% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 67.7%

10.2% England +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.8% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English +8.2 pts ▸ 52.8%

32.2% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

9.6% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.7% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 90.2%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 54.0%

38.6% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kelmscott in Roleystone +1.87 more in Kelmscott

2.69 39th pct 0.82 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kelmscott in Roleystone +12 more in Kelmscott

23 87th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Kelmscott in Roleystone +1 larger in Kelmscott

495 71st pct 493 71st pct

ICSEA in Kelmscott in Roleystone +29 higher in Roleystone

975 41st pct 1,004 59th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 58.4%

25.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.0%

10.6% Year 11 even 10.5%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 34.7%

16.6% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.4% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

8.0% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

2.9% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Kelmscott in Roleystone +$189 higher in Roleystone gap widening

$682 38th pct $871 69th pct

Household income in Kelmscott in Roleystone +$823 higher in Roleystone gap widening

$1,355 37th pct $2,178 83rd pct

Family income in Kelmscott in Roleystone +$720 higher in Roleystone gap widening

$1,702 38th pct $2,422 78th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 20.7%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

19.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 11.0%

5.7% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 39.0%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.7%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% Stroke even 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +7.4 pts ▸ 64.9%

20.5% One condition even 20.5%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kelmscott in Roleystone +332 larger in Kelmscott

388 86th pct 56 78th pct

Median age in Kelmscott in Roleystone +11 yrs older in Kelmscott

26 yrs 50th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Kelmscott in Roleystone +$806 higher in Roleystone

$568 42nd pct $1,374 89th pct

Household income in Kelmscott in Roleystone +$1,587 higher in Roleystone

$1,538 44th pct $3,125 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kelmscott in Roleystone +0.3 larger in Roleystone gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 59.1%

27.3% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 9.2%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.9% 1 person ◂ +13.7 pts 16.2%

12.4% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.6% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.4% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% 6 or more even 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kelmscott in Roleystone +$60 higher in Roleystone gap widening

$290 54th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Kelmscott in Roleystone +$558 higher in Roleystone gap widening

$1,500 42nd pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Kelmscott in Roleystone even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.7 pts ▸ 54.0%

30.3% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

26.8% Rented ◂ +20.4 pts 6.4%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +16.7 pts ▸ 98.3%

15.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.0 pts 1.6%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.8 pts 28.4%

28.9% 4 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

6.0% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

67.0% $200–$349 ◂ +37.1 pts 29.9%

16.8% $350–$549 +24.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.5% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.6% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.3 pts 22.3%

24.4% $1,800–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.0 pts 13.5%

6.2% $3,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kelmscott in Roleystone +53 more in Kelmscott

94 89th pct 41 87th pct

Stops/1k in Kelmscott in Roleystone +2.90 more in Kelmscott

8.89 87th pct 5.99 81st pct

Departures/1k in Kelmscott in Roleystone +720.5 more in Kelmscott

1,295.2 88th pct 574.8 80th pct

PT routes in Kelmscott in Roleystone +7 more in Kelmscott

8 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Kelmscott in Roleystone +8 longer in Roleystone

3 21st pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Kelmscott in Roleystone +7 longer in Roleystone

24 21st pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in Kelmscott in Roleystone +10,604 more in Kelmscott

10,604 60th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Kelmscott in Roleystone +10,604 more in Kelmscott

10,604 42nd pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Kelmscott in Roleystone

74 80th pct —

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 65.3%

4.6% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.5% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

0.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.1 pts 19.9%

13.4% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.8% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

10.5% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

8.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.3% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

5.0% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

17.9% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.5% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

8.1% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kelmscott in Roleystone +3.4 higher in Kelmscott

6.3 89th pct 2.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kelmscott in Roleystone +3.7 more in Kelmscott

6.2 90th pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Kelmscott in Roleystone +64.4 pts higher in Kelmscott

75.3% 86th pct 10.9% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Kelmscott in Roleystone +31.6 pts higher in Kelmscott

73.1% 86th pct 41.5% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Kelmscott in Roleystone +24.2 pts higher in Kelmscott

91.6% 85th pct 67.4% 78th pct

Walk to school in Kelmscott in Roleystone +74.4 pts higher in Kelmscott

88.7% 91st pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Kelmscott in Roleystone +30.3 pts higher in Kelmscott

96.5% 84th pct 66.1% 69th pct

Walk to health in Kelmscott in Roleystone +67.5 pts higher in Kelmscott

67.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kelmscott in Roleystone +5.5 more in Kelmscott

22.6 65th pct 17.1 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Kelmscott in Roleystone +139 higher in Kelmscott

164 89th pct 26 74th pct

Mean slope in Kelmscott in Roleystone +5.9 pts higher in Roleystone

6.4% 58th pct 12.4% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kelmscott vs Roleystone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50748/kelmscott/vs/SAL51308/roleystone