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Bonnet Hill vs Kingston

Name: Bonnet Hill vs Kingston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Bonnet Hill profile · Kingston profile

Bonnet Hill Kingston

Kingston (Tas.) and Bonnet Hill are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Kingston (Tas.) is a more diverse and transient hub, where 20.4% of residents arrived recently from overseas and 18.6% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Bonnet Hill is an affluent, established area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 36 in Kingston (Tas.). Higher incomes and education are common in Bonnet Hill, where 35.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and 52.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of adults working or looking for work, which sits around 63%. While they share this employment level, their housing and lifestyle differ; Kingston (Tas.) is somewhat walkable with many renters, while Bonnet Hill is mostly car-dependent with a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 53.6%. This gap in housing and stability is highlighted by the fact that 44.4% of people in Kingston (Tas.) moved in the last five years, compared to just 21% in Bonnet Hill.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,773 larger in Kingston Renting: 23.8 pts higher in Kingston Recent movers: 23.3 pts higher in Kingston Recent arrivals: 20.4 pts higher in Kingston Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Kingston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +11,773 larger in Kingston gap widening

515 65th pct 12,288 88th pct

Median age in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +10 yrs older in Bonnet Hill gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

33.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.7 pts 20.7%

15.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 18.3%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 17.7%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 45.4%

32.4% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

6.4% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.4% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Bonnet Hill Kingston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 70.4%

10.5% England ◂ +6.2 pts 4.3%

0.0% China +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% India even 1.1%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

54.8% English ◂ +14.3 pts 40.4%

37.7% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 34.6%

15.5% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 9.0%

14.4% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%

0.6% Chinese +8.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.5% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

95.3% English only ◂ +17.0 pts 78.4%

0.0% Mandarin +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

69.1% No religion ◂ +19.0 pts 50.1%

28.2% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

2.5% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bonnet Hill in Kingston

— 1.84 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +10 more in Kingston

7 75th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +6 larger in Kingston

526 75th pct 532 76th pct

ICSEA in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +6 higher in Kingston

1,074 86th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

74.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 62.9%

16.8% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.9% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 29.7%

14.0% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 15.8%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

12.4% Management & commerce +10.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.9% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 11.0%

12.1% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.7 pts 4.3%

11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

9.8% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

1.0% Information technology +4.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +$228 higher in Bonnet Hill gap widening

$979 80th pct $751 50th pct

Household income in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +$850 higher in Bonnet Hill gap widening

$2,367 87th pct $1,517 49th pct

Family income in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +$774 higher in Bonnet Hill gap widening

$2,666 86th pct $1,892 50th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

22.3% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

19.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 7.0%

10.6% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 16.7%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

7.8% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

1.6% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

0.8% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +1.3 pts 63.7%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.5%

4.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.7% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +481 larger in Kingston

10 59th pct 491 87th pct

Median age in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +11 yrs older in Kingston

15 yrs 11th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +$1,314 higher in Bonnet Hill

$1,937 95th pct $623 48th pct

Household income in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +$5,493 higher in Bonnet Hill

$7,000 100th pct $1,507 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +0.3 larger in Bonnet Hill gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

68.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 54.7%

21.8% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

7.3% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

20.7% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

21.2% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 14.6%

14.5% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.7% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 5.8%

1.7% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +$75 higher in Bonnet Hill gap steady

$455 88th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +$509 higher in Bonnet Hill gap widening

$2,134 78th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Bonnet Hill in Kingston even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +20.7 pts 32.9%

40.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 35.0%

5.0% Rented +23.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 89.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 49.2%

38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 18.9%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 5.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +51.1 pts 48.9%

0.0% $200–$349 +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% Under $200 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.7% $1,000–$1,799 +15.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.0 pts 7.8%

8.2% Under $1,000 +10.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +57 more in Kingston

7 77th pct 64 88th pct

Stops/1k in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +8.38 more in Bonnet Hill

13.59 89th pct 5.21 78th pct

Departures/1k in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +835.0 more in Bonnet Hill

1,902.9 91st pct 1,067.9 87th pct

PT routes in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +23 more in Kingston

4 82nd pct 27 87th pct

Stop walk in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +10 longer in Kingston

3 21st pct 13 50th pct

Drive to city in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +4 longer in Kingston

13 9th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Bonnet Hill in Kingston even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +13,473 more in Kingston

0 0th pct 13,473 44th pct

Transit to city in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +4 longer in Kingston

58 51st pct 62 60th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 62.1%

14.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 8.5%

3.2% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

3.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 36.5%

22.8% 1 vehicle +16.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

0.0% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 10.8%

15.7% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.5% Professional & technical ◂ +7.2 pts 7.2%

11.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

7.2% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.6% Accommodation & food +7.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

1.6% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

43.4% Professionals ◂ +18.9 pts 24.4%

19.3% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 12.4%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.4% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.2% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.6% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +3.2 higher in Kingston

2.5 69th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +3.6 more in Kingston

1.9 65th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +67.8 pts higher in Kingston

0.0% 0th pct 67.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +62.8 pts higher in Kingston

0.0% 0th pct 62.8% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +11.9 pts higher in Bonnet Hill

95.5% 86th pct 83.6% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +56.2 pts higher in Kingston

0.0% 0th pct 56.2% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +4.5 pts higher in Kingston

91.9% 81st pct 96.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +49.5 pts higher in Kingston

0.0% 0th pct 49.5% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +9.1 more in Bonnet Hill

27.2 71st pct 18.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +16 higher in Kingston

15 73rd pct 31 75th pct

Mean slope in Bonnet Hill in Kingston +9.4 pts higher in Bonnet Hill

19.0% 98th pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonnet Hill vs Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60060/bonnet-hill/vs/SAL60307/kingston