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Kensington vs Lathlain

Name: Kensington vs Lathlain — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Kensington profile · Lathlain profile

Kensington Lathlain

Kensington (WA) and Lathlain are neighbouring areas in Perth that both have high proportions of university-educated residents. Kensington (WA) has a more affluent profile, with 40.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 30.1% in Lathlain. It is also more convenient for health services, with 98.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk, whereas only 39.8% of homes in Lathlain have the same access. Kensington (WA) further stands out with a much higher number of public transport stops, totaling 45 compared to 15 in Lathlain.

These two neighbours are almost identical when it comes to the share of people with no religion, at around 48%. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes, which sit just above $1,000. While Lathlain has a higher share of renters and people born overseas, Kensington (WA) has a higher proportion of children under 15. Since 2011, the gap in high-income households has widened, with Kensington (WA) becoming far higher than Lathlain in this measure.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 10.0 pts higher in Lathlain Recent movers: 9.6 pts higher in Lathlain Other language: 8.0 pts higher in Lathlain Bachelor+: 8.0 pts higher in Kensington Renting: 7.8 pts higher in Lathlain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kensington in Lathlain +928 larger in Kensington gap narrowing

4,627 86th pct 3,699 86th pct

Median age in Kensington in Lathlain +3 yrs older in Kensington gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.8%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.8%

14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

13.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 43.6%

38.8% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

7.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Kensington Lathlain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 67.7%

6.2% England ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

2.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +4.9 pts 37.7%

36.4% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 32.9%

11.8% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

5.5% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.1% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 78.2%

1.2% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 47.5%

42.6% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 41.3%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

1.4% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kensington in Lathlain +0.02 more in Kensington

3.25 45th pct 3.23 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kensington in Lathlain +8 more in Kensington

34 89th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Kensington in Lathlain +50 larger in Lathlain

453 66th pct 504 72nd pct

ICSEA in Kensington in Lathlain +31 higher in Kensington

1,096 91st pct 1,065 83rd pct

Highest year of school

76.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 71.0%

9.5% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.1% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 35.4%

13.8% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

12.0% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

12.6% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

6.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Kensington in Lathlain +$47 higher in Kensington gap narrowing

$1,072 87th pct $1,025 84th pct

Household income in Kensington in Lathlain +$456 higher in Kensington gap narrowing

$2,496 89th pct $2,040 77th pct

Family income in Kensington in Lathlain +$647 higher in Kensington gap widening

$3,337 95th pct $2,690 87th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 18.0%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

17.4% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.3% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 even 12.1%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.9%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

7.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

2.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None +2.3 pts ▸ 69.9%

19.3% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 17.1%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

1.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kensington in Lathlain +11 larger in Kensington

74 82nd pct 63 80th pct

Median age in Kensington in Lathlain even

26 yrs 50th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Kensington in Lathlain +$588 higher in Lathlain

$474 29th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Kensington in Lathlain even

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

Family & Households

Household size in Kensington in Lathlain +0.2 larger in Kensington gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 60.4%

21.3% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

10.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

1.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.5% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

21.0% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 16.3%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

1.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$375 77th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Kensington in Lathlain +$433 higher in Kensington gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Kensington in Lathlain even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 34.6%

27.3% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

28.8% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 77.8%

5.8% Flat or apartment +7.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 26.5%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 20.1%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

2.2% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

26.2% $200–$349 +11.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.9 pts 5.5%

2.9% $750 or more even 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 23.5%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

16.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.0% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kensington in Lathlain +30 more in Kensington

45 87th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Kensington in Lathlain +5.67 more in Kensington

9.73 87th pct 4.06 74th pct

Departures/1k in Kensington in Lathlain +229.2 more in Kensington

2,194.1 93rd pct 1,964.9 91st pct

PT routes in Kensington in Lathlain +6 more in Kensington

11 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Kensington in Lathlain +1 longer in Lathlain

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Kensington in Lathlain +1 longer in Lathlain

7 1st pct 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in Kensington in Lathlain +43,958 more in Lathlain

0 0th pct 43,958 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Kensington in Lathlain +80,603 more in Lathlain

71,068 72nd pct 151,671 86th pct

Transit to city in Kensington in Lathlain +8 longer in Kensington

44 25th pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 57.8%

10.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

7.3% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

0.0% Train +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.3% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 38.4%

33.1% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

13.1% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

4.6% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%

12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

6.9% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

5.8% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

37.6% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 28.8%

17.7% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 14.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.7% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

4.9% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Kensington in Lathlain +0.6 higher in Kensington

7.8 96th pct 7.2 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kensington in Lathlain +0.9 more in Kensington

7.8 99th pct 6.9 94th pct

15-min city in Kensington in Lathlain +0.2 pts higher in Lathlain

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Kensington in Lathlain +3.7 pts higher in Kensington

99.8% 100th pct 96.1% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Kensington in Lathlain even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kensington in Lathlain +0.2 pts higher in Lathlain

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Kensington in Lathlain even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kensington in Lathlain +59.2 pts higher in Kensington

98.9% 100th pct 39.8% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Kensington in Lathlain +4.0 more in Kensington

15.3 54th pct 11.4 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Kensington in Lathlain +57 higher in Kensington

338 97th pct 281 94th pct

Mean slope in Kensington in Lathlain +0.4 pts higher in Kensington

6.4% 58th pct 6.1% 54th pct

Compare Kensington with nearby areas

Victoria Park East Victoria Park Como Bentley Karawara South Perth Lathlain St James

Compare Lathlain with nearby areas

Rivervale Victoria Park Burswood Carlisle East Victoria Park Kensington Belmont East Perth

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kensington vs Lathlain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50752/kensington/vs/SAL50835/lathlain