# Coningham vs Kettering — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 6.3 km apart

Kettering and Coningham are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different demographics. Kettering is a much older area, with a typical resident aged 51 and 28% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, Coningham is younger, with a typical resident aged 40 and 22% of its population being children under 15. Coningham also has a more qualified and higher-earning workforce, with a typical weekly personal income of $936 compared to $690 in Kettering, and a far higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (41.8% vs 30.1%).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people using another language at home, which is 5.8% for each. This shared characteristic sits alongside similarities in their drive times to the city and typical monthly mortgage payments. However, their local amenities differ sharply; Kettering has far more public transport stops and departures, while nearly every home in Coningham is within a 15-minute walk of a park.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 615 larger in Kettering
- Median age: 11 yrs older in Kettering
- Participation: 16.0 pts higher in Coningham
- Aged 65+: 15.8 pts higher in Kettering
- Separate houses: 6.2 pts higher in Coningham

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Coningham | Kettering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 328 | 943 | 615 larger in Kettering | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 51 yrs | 11 yrs older in Kettering | gap widening |
| First Nations | 5.8% | 4.2% | 1.6 pts higher in Coningham | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 28.0% | 15.8 pts higher in Kettering | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 15.7% | 6.3 pts higher in Coningham | gap widening |
| De facto | 15.3% | 19.4% | 4.1 pts higher in Kettering | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 32.6% | 32.1% | +0.5 |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.2% | 28.0% | -15.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 22.0% | 15.7% | +6.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 21.6% | 16.2% | +5.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.9% | 8.2% | +3.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 47.4% | 50.6% | -3.2 |
| Never married | 35.7% | 29.9% | +5.8 |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 13.3% | -2.5 |
| Widowed | 1.6% | 4.3% | -2.7 |
| Separated | 4.0% | 2.3% | +1.8 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Coningham male | Coningham female | Kettering male | Kettering female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.9% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| 5–9 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| 10–14 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| 15–19 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| 20–24 | 1.5% | 3.6% | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| 25–29 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| 35–39 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| 40–44 | 5.4% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.7% |
| 45–49 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 4.0% | 3.7% |
| 50–54 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| 55–59 | 3.6% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| 60–64 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.3% |
| 65–69 | 1.5% | 3.0% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| 70–74 | 2.4% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| 75–79 | 0.9% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Coningham | Kettering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 16.5% | 19.6% | 3.2 pts higher in Kettering | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 79.9% | 75.1% | +4.8 |
| England | 4.3% | 7.8% | -3.6 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 40.5% | 48.9% | -8.3 |
| Australian | 48.5% | 37.8% | +10.7 |
| Irish | 10.7% | 13.0% | -2.4 |
| Scottish | 11.6% | 12.1% | -0.5 |
| German | 4.3% | 5.4% | -1.1 |
| Dutch | 4.9% | 2.9% | +2.0 |
| Chinese | 3.0% | 0.4% | +2.6 |
| Italian | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4 |
| Indian | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Filipino | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Coningham | Kettering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 5.8% | 5.8% |  | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6 pts higher in Coningham | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 89.9% | 89.3% | +0.6 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Coningham | Kettering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 54.6% | 57.1% | 2.5 pts higher in Kettering | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 54.6% | 57.1% | -2.5 |
| Christianity | 36.3% | 32.9% | +3.4 |
| Not stated | 5.5% | 7.7% | -2.3 |
| Buddhism | 1.8% | 0.8% | +1.0 |
| Other religions | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Coningham | Kettering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 63.7% | 58.5% | 5.2 pts higher in Coningham | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 41.8% | 30.1% | 11.7 pts higher in Coningham | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Avg size | 323 | 336 | 13 larger in Kettering |  |
| ICSEA | 1,005 | 1,011 | 6 higher in Kettering |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 63.7% | 58.5% | +5.2 |
| Year 10 | 22.5% | 22.1% | +0.4 |
| Year 11 | 7.9% | 8.6% | -0.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 3.3% | 5.2% | -1.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 31.7% | 27.7% | +4.0 |
| Certificate III / IV | 23.5% | 24.4% | -0.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 10.4% | 16.1% | -5.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 15.3% | 10.2% | +5.1 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 9.8% | 4.2% | +5.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.3% | 2.1% | +1.2 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Society & culture | 16.4% | 12.5% | +3.8 |
| Engineering & related | 13.1% | 15.7% | -2.6 |
| Management & commerce | 12.6% | 14.3% | -1.7 |
| Health | 13.7% | 12.7% | +0.9 |
| Education | 12.0% | 8.5% | +3.5 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 7.7% | 3.9% | +3.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5 |
| Architecture & building | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5 |
| Creative arts | 2.2% | 5.1% | -2.9 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.2% | 3.0% | -0.8 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |

## Income

| Statistic | Coningham | Kettering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $936 | $690 | $246 higher in Coningham | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,875 | $1,412 | $463 higher in Coningham | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,159 | $1,792 | $367 higher in Coningham | gap widening |
| High earners | 11.2% | 9.3% | 1.9 pts higher in Coningham | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 27.7% | 17.0% | 10.7 pts higher in Coningham | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 34.8% | 26.4% | +8.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.9% | 30.5% | -4.6 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 18.8% | 10.0% | +8.8 |
| Under $650 | 2.7% | 17.8% | -15.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 8.9% | 7.0% | +1.9 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 32.9% | 45.3% | -12.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 37.3% | 28.4% | +8.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.3% | 17.0% | +6.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.8% | 3.0% | -0.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Coningham | Kettering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 25.3% | 29.7% | 4.4 pts higher in Kettering |  |
| Mental health | 9.8% | 8.5% | 1.3 pts higher in Coningham |  |
| Needs assistance | 1.2% | 3.7% | 2.5 pts higher in Kettering | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 8.5% | 11.9% | -3.3 |
| Mental health | 9.8% | 8.5% | +1.3 |
| Other condition | 6.1% | 7.3% | -1.2 |
| Asthma | 6.4% | 7.1% | -0.7 |
| Diabetes | 3.7% | 5.0% | -1.3 |
| Cancer | 1.8% | 4.2% | -2.4 |
| Heart disease | 2.4% | 3.8% | -1.4 |
| Lung condition | 1.5% | 2.8% | -1.2 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 1.1% | -1.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 66.2% | 63.3% | +2.8 |
| One condition | 20.7% | 19.3% | +1.4 |
| Two conditions | 4.3% | 7.0% | -2.7 |
| Three or more | 0.0% | 3.0% | -3.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Coningham | Kettering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 25.3% | 23.5% | 1.8 pts higher in Coningham | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 17.7% | 13.2% | 4.5 pts higher in Coningham | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 38.6% | 24.2% | 14.4 pts higher in Coningham | gap widening |
| Defence service | 1.2% | 6.2% | 5.0 pts higher in Kettering |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 30.9% | 29.7% | 1.2 pts higher in Coningham | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Coningham | Kettering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 19 | 40 | 21 larger in Kettering |  |
| Median age | 28 yrs | 35 yrs | 7 yrs older in Kettering |  |
| Year 12 | — | 16.7% |  |  |
| Unemployment | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Median income | $724 | $1,031 | $307 higher in Kettering |  |
| Household income | $1,375 | $2,125 | $750 higher in Kettering |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 0.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Coningham | Kettering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 larger in Coningham | gap widening |
| One-parent | 7.7% | 9.3% | 1.6 pts higher in Kettering | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 20.5% | 22.6% | 2.1 pts higher in Kettering | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 67.0% | 48.9% | +18.2 |
| Couples without children | 21.6% | 41.1% | -19.4 |
| One-parent families | 7.7% | 9.3% | -1.6 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |

### Household size

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 29.5% | 45.8% | -16.4 |
| 1 person | 20.5% | 22.6% | -2.1 |
| 4 people | 20.5% | 12.7% | +7.9 |
| 3 people | 16.1% | 12.7% | +3.4 |
| 5 people | 9.8% | 5.1% | +4.7 |
| 6 or more | 4.5% | 1.9% | +2.6 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Coningham | Kettering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $318 | $365 | $47 higher in Kettering | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,604 | $1,517 | $87 higher in Coningham | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Coningham | gap steady |
| Renting | 11.6% | 10.2% | 1.4 pts higher in Coningham | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 43.8% | 51.5% | 7.7 pts higher in Kettering | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 100.0% | 93.8% | 6.2 pts higher in Coningham | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 84.8% | 72.8% | 12.0 pts higher in Coningham | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 43.8% | 51.5% | -7.7 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 43.8% | 34.2% | +9.5 |
| Rented | 11.6% | 10.2% | +1.4 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 93.8% | +6.2 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 5.1% | -5.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 52.7% | 44.7% | +7.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 24.1% | 21.8% | +2.3 |
| 2 bedrooms | 13.4% | 17.3% | -3.9 |
| 5 or more | 8.0% | 6.2% | +1.8 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 6.5% | -6.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 2.2% | -2.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 61.5% | 36.8% | +24.7 |
| $350–$549 | 46.2% | 47.4% | -1.2 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 7.9% | -7.9 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 59.2% | 37.0% | +22.2 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 18.4% | 28.3% | -10.0 |
| Under $1,000 | 8.2% | 26.0% | -17.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.2% | 11.0% | -2.9 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Coningham | Kettering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.5 pts higher in Kettering | gap steady |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 12.9% | 0.4 pts higher in Kettering | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.4 pts higher in Kettering | gap steady |
| PT stops | 0 | 11 | 11 more in Kettering |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 11.66 | 11.66 more in Kettering |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 439.0 | 439.0 more in Kettering |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 3 | 3 more in Kettering |  |
| Stop walk | 41 | 18 | 23 longer in Coningham |  |
| Drive to city | 29 | 30 | 1 longer in Kettering |  |
| Reach 30 min | 0 | — |  |  |
| Reach 45 min | 0 | — |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 65.7% | 60.9% | +4.8 |
| Worked at home | 12.6% | 12.9% | -0.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 9.7% | 4.7% | +5.0 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 3.3% | -3.3 |
| Bus | 1.7% | 2.1% | -0.4 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 45.0% | 43.8% | +1.2 |
| 1 vehicle | 20.7% | 23.6% | -2.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 18.0% | 22.2% | -4.2 |
| 4 or more | 16.2% | 9.3% | +6.9 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 2.5% | -2.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Coningham | Kettering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 34.9% | 39.1% | 4.2 pts higher in Kettering | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 5.6% | 3.2% | 2.3 pts higher in Coningham | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Coningham | Kettering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 2.2% | 3.6% | 1.4 pts higher in Kettering | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 71.9% | 55.8% | 16.0 pts higher in Coningham | gap widening |
| Full-time | 52.0% | 47.1% | 4.9 pts higher in Coningham | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Education & training | 17.1% | 11.1% | +6.1 |
| Health care & social assistance | 10.3% | 14.6% | -4.3 |
| Construction | 13.1% | 11.5% | +1.6 |
| Public administration & safety | 8.0% | 9.2% | -1.2 |
| Professional & technical | 5.7% | 7.5% | -1.8 |
| Manufacturing | 6.3% | 7.1% | -0.8 |
| Retail trade | 2.3% | 6.8% | -4.5 |
| Transport & warehousing | 1.7% | 5.9% | -4.2 |
| Other services | 5.1% | 4.5% | +0.7 |
| Accommodation & food | 4.0% | 4.9% | -0.9 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 2.9% | 4.2% | -1.4 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 4.0% | 2.1% | +1.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Coningham % | Kettering % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 34.3% | 26.8% | +7.5 |
| Technicians & trades | 13.7% | 16.5% | -2.8 |
| Managers | 14.3% | 15.1% | -0.8 |
| Community & personal service | 7.4% | 11.3% | -3.9 |
| Labourers | 7.4% | 10.4% | -2.9 |
| Clerical & administrative | 9.7% | 8.7% | +1.0 |
| Sales workers | 6.3% | 6.1% | +0.2 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 1.7% | 5.4% | -3.7 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Coningham | Kettering | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 higher in Kettering |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 more in Kettering |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Kettering |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 44.8% | 44.8 pts higher in Kettering |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.4% | 39.3% | 60.2 pts higher in Coningham |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 6.1 | 21.2 | 15.1 more in Kettering |  |
| Intersections/km² | 9 | 4 | 5 higher in Coningham |  |
| Mean slope | 11.0% | 15.9% | 4.9 pts higher in Kettering |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60124/coningham/vs/SAL60302/kettering