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Kingston vs Yornup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Kingston profile · Yornup profile

Kingston Yornup

Yornup and Kingston (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Yornup has a larger population of 94 people, while Kingston (WA) is very small with just 16 residents. Yornup has far more public transport options, with three routes and two stops, compared to none in Kingston (WA). In contrast, typical weekly household income is well higher in Kingston (WA) at $1,875, compared to $1,406 in Yornup.

Both areas are car-dependent and share very similar family incomes and home sizes. They also lack essential amenities within walking distance, such as schools, parks, and groceries. This shared lack of local services is consistent across both places, though the typical age of residents is noticeably older in Kingston (WA) at 51, compared to 48 in Yornup. Both areas sit far older than the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingstonin Yornup +78 larger in Yornup gap widening
16 11th pct 94 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13
  • First area, 2021: 16
  • Second area, 2011: 208
  • Second area, 2016: 76
  • Second area, 2021: 94
Median age in Kingstonin Yornup +3 yrs older in Kingston gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
First Nations in Kingstonin Yornup
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 24.5% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%
— 12.8% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
— 23.8% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%

Age structure

18.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 12.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 41.8%
0.0% Never married +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kingston Yornup

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

  • 85+ in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Yornup: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Yornup: 3.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 75–79 in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Yornup: 2.8% males, 5.6% females
  • 70–74 in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Yornup: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Yornup: 8.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Yornup: 5.6% males, 4.7% females
  • 55–59 in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Yornup: 3.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Kingston: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Yornup: 3.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 45–49 in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Yornup: 2.8% males, 5.6% females
  • 40–44 in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Yornup: 4.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Yornup: 2.8% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Yornup: 0.0% males, 3.7% females
  • 25–29 in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Yornup: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Yornup: 2.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Yornup: 4.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Yornup: 2.8% males, 3.7% females
  • 5–9 in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Yornup: 7.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Kingston: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Yornup: 3.7% males, 4.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kingstonin Yornup
— 5.3% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +27.7 pts 72.3%
31.3% South Africa ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English ◂ +6.5 pts 37.2%
25.0% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.8% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 13.8%
0.0% Scottish +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% German +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kingstonin Yornup
— 7.4% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
Limited English in Kingstonin Yornup
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +23.4 pts 76.6%
0.0% Italian +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
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 Kingstonin Yornup
— 27.7% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%

Religious affiliation

87.5% No religion ◂ +59.8 pts 27.7%
18.8% Christianity +20.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Not stated +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 28.8% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%
— 3.8% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Kingstonin Yornup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 12 ◂ +51.2 pts 28.8%
50.0% Year 10 ◂ +24.0 pts 26.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.9 pts 42.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

85.7% Engineering & related ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Health +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kingstonin Yornup +$213 higher in Kingston gap widening
$900 73rd pct $687 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $899
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2011: $497
  • Second area, 2016: $769
  • Second area, 2021: $687
Household income in Kingstonin Yornup +$469 higher in Kingston gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,406 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,499
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2011: $1,444
  • Second area, 2016: $1,437
  • Second area, 2021: $1,406
Family income in Kingstonin Yornup +$83 higher in Kingston gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,792 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2011: $1,265
  • Second area, 2016: $1,374
  • Second area, 2021: $1,792
High earners in Kingstonin Yornup
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Kingstonin Yornup
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Under $650 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kingstonin Yornup
— 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Kingstonin Yornup
— 3.2% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Kingstonin Yornup
— 3.2% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Other condition ◂ +12.4 pts 6.4%
0.0% Heart disease +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Asthma +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +22.9 pts 52.1%
0.0% One condition +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kingstonin Yornup
— 24.1% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%
Unpaid carers in Kingstonin Yornup
— 11.4% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%
Unpaid child care in Kingstonin Yornup
— 20.3% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%
Defence service in Kingstonin Yornup
— 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kingstonin Yornup
— 25.3% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kingstonin Yornup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingstonin Yornup +0.1 larger in Kingston gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
— 4.5% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
Living alone in Kingstonin Yornup
— 29.0% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%

Family composition

31.3% Couples with children +21.8 pts ▸ 53.0%
50.0% One-parent families ◂ +45.5 pts 4.5%
25.0% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other families +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +18.1 pts 41.9%
60.0% 4 people ◂ +27.7 pts 32.3%
0.0% 1 person +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% 3 people +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $150 14th pct
— $1,654 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,300
  • Second area, 2016: $1,307
  • Second area, 2021: $1,654
People / bedroom in Kingstonin Yornup +0.30 higher in Kingston gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 16.1% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
Owned outright in Kingstonin Yornup
— 54.8% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.8%
Separate houses in Kingstonin Yornup
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Kingstonin Yornup
— 93.5% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 86.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 96.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.5%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +54.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Rented +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Other tenure +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 54.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% 5 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Kingstonin Yornup
— 18.2% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Kingstonin Yornup +2 more in Yornup
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Kingstonin Yornup +21.28 more in Yornup
0.00 0th pct 21.28 93rd pct
Departures/1k in Kingstonin Yornup +255.3 more in Yornup
0.0 0th pct 255.3 74th pct
PT routes in Kingstonin Yornup +3 more in Yornup
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
— 56 83rd pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +36.9 pts 40.9%
0.0% Worked at home +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Walked +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.6 pts 29.4%
60.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +51.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% 4 or more +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kingstonin Yornup
— 23.6% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kingstonin Yornup
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Kingstonin Yornup
— 65.8% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 64.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.8%
— 63.6% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.6%

Industries people work in

55.6% Retail trade ◂ +41.9 pts 13.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingstonin Yornup +0.3 higher in Yornup
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kingstonin Yornup +0.2 more in Yornup
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Kingstonin Yornup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kingstonin Yornup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kingstonin Yornup +17.6 pts higher in Yornup
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Kingstonin Yornup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kingstonin Yornup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kingstonin Yornup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kingstonin Yornup +9.3 more in Kingston
62.5 86th pct 53.2 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Kingstonin Yornup even
1 46th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Kingstonin Yornup +2.0 pts higher in Yornup
5.0% 43rd pct 7.0% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingston vs Yornup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50765/kingston/vs/SAL51692/yornup