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Kelso vs York Town

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Kelso profile · York Town profile

Kelso York Town

Kelso (Tas.) and York Town are two neighbouring, sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. York Town has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (16.7% compared to 5.8% in Kelso (Tas.)) and a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (13.7% versus 5.8%). Residents in York Town are also more likely to volunteer (28.8% against 14.6%) and perform unpaid housework (41.1% versus 24.6%). In contrast, Kelso (Tas.) has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 62 compared to 55 in York Town, and more people who need help with daily activities.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,030. They are effectively alike in that everyone lives in separate houses and no one uses public transport to commute. This shared experience is consistent with their location, as both are about three hours from the city and have no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

No car: 12.5 pts higher in York Town Other language: 7.7 pts higher in York Town Housework 15h+: 16.5 pts higher in York Town Population: 104 larger in Kelso Volunteering: 14.1 pts higher in York Town

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kelsoin York Town +104 larger in Kelso gap widening
182 51st pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Kelsoin York Town +7 yrs older in Kelso gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Kelsoin York Town +1.6 pts higher in Kelso gap widening
1.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kelsoin York Town +5.5 pts higher in Kelso gap widening
40.1% 96th pct 34.6% 91st pct
Under 15 in Kelsoin York Town +2.2 pts higher in York Town gap steady
5.5% 8th pct 7.7% 12th pct
De facto in Kelsoin York Town +3.1 pts higher in Kelso gap widening
15.8% 74th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

40.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 34.6%
39.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 37.2%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
5.5% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Marital status

41.5% Married +18.8 pts ▸ 60.3%
24.6% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 21.9%
22.8% Divorced ◂ +17.3 pts 5.5%
8.8% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Kelso York Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kelsoin York Town +0.2 pts higher in Kelso gap narrowing
14.3% 62nd pct 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 75.6%
8.2% England ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%
1.6% New Zealand +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% English +0.9 pts ▸ 48.7%
42.3% Australian even 42.3%
12.6% Irish ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
2.7% German +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kelsoin York Town +7.7 pts higher in York Town gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in Kelsoin York Town even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 87.2%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kelsoin York Town +1.3 pts higher in Kelso gap narrowing
42.3% 56th pct 41.0% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 42.3%
42.3% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 41.0%
11.5% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kelsoin York Town +8.7 pts higher in York Town gap widening
30.2% 13th pct 38.9% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Kelsoin York Town +7.9 pts higher in York Town gap widening
5.8% 14th pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kelsoin York Town +2 more in Kelso
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kelsoin York Town
281 46th pct —
ICSEA in Kelsoin York Town
884 12th pct —

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 33.3%
30.2% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%
3.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
10.5% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 7.0%
4.2% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 7.0%
10.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kelsoin York Town +$55 higher in Kelso gap widening
$514 13th pct $459 9th pct
Household income in Kelsoin York Town +$17 higher in York Town gap narrowing
$1,025 14th pct $1,042 16th pct
Family income in Kelsoin York Town +$75 higher in Kelso gap narrowing
$1,350 18th pct $1,275 14th pct
High earners in Kelsoin York Town even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Kelsoin York Town +10.9 pts higher in York Town gap widening
5.8% 18th pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

39.1% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
17.4% Under $650 +19.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.1% Under $650 ◂ +22.1 pts 37.0%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 17.8%
2.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kelsoin York Town +6.6 pts higher in Kelso
52.7% 100th pct 46.2% 98th pct
Mental health in Kelsoin York Town +4.0 pts higher in Kelso
14.3% 90th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Kelsoin York Town +4.9 pts higher in Kelso gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 3.8% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 24.4%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%
13.7% Other condition ◂ +9.9 pts 3.8%
9.9% Heart disease ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%
6.6% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.4% None +13.9 pts ▸ 51.3%
30.8% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 26.9%
14.3% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kelsoin York Town +14.1 pts higher in York Town gap widening
14.6% 33rd pct 28.8% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Kelsoin York Town +5.0 pts higher in Kelso gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Kelsoin York Town +5.5 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
12.3% 10th pct 17.8% 19th pct
Defence service in Kelsoin York Town +1.7 pts higher in Kelso
8.3% 92nd pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kelsoin York Town +16.5 pts higher in York Town gap widening
24.6% 52nd pct 41.1% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kelsoin York Town +3 larger in Kelso
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kelsoin York Town
47 yrs 85th pct —
Median income in Kelsoin York Town
$449 25th pct —
Household income in Kelsoin York Town
$1,074 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kelsoin York Town +0.2 larger in York Town gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Kelsoin York Town +4.9 pts higher in York Town gap steady
9.9% 44th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Kelsoin York Town +1.0 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
29.0% 68th pct 30.0% 72nd pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 57.4%
28.7% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.9% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.7% 2 people +12.6 pts ▸ 63.3%
29.0% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
5.8% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.6% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kelsoin York Town
$285 52nd pct —
Mortgage in Kelsoin York Town +$23 higher in York Town gap narrowing
$1,250 26th pct $1,273 27th pct
People / bedroom in Kelsoin York Town even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kelsoin York Town +10.1 pts higher in Kelso gap widening
10.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Kelsoin York Town +4.2 pts higher in Kelso gap widening
60.9% 91st pct 56.7% 87th pct
Separate houses in Kelsoin York Town even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kelsoin York Town +8.3 pts higher in Kelso gap narrowing
78.3% 46th pct 70.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 56.7%
23.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
10.1% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 13.3%
11.6% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.3% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +40.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kelsoin York Town +12.5 pts higher in York Town gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 89th pct
Work from home in Kelsoin York Town +3.6 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 14.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Kelsoin York Town even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kelsoin York Town even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kelsoin York Town even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kelsoin York Town even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kelsoin York Town even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kelsoin York Town +3 longer in Kelso
169 93rd pct 166 93rd pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 67.6%
11.1% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.9 pts 12.5%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
9.1% 3 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% No vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kelsoin York Town +9.2 pts higher in Kelso gap narrowing
37.9% 73rd pct 28.7% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Kelsoin York Town
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kelsoin York Town +1.0 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
8.1% 87th pct 9.1% 88th pct
Participation in Kelsoin York Town +8.9 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
36.3% 6th pct 45.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Kelsoin York Town +4.8 pts higher in Kelso gap narrowing
51.9% 21st pct 47.1% 11th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 11.8%
5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.4 pts 8.8%
13.0% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.5% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 11.8%
18.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% Sales workers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.6% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kelsoin York Town +0.2 higher in York Town
0.1 36th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kelsoin York Town +0.3 more in York Town
0.0 30th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Kelsoin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kelsoin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kelsoin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kelsoin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kelsoin York Town +34.4 pts higher in York Town
1.8% 37th pct 36.2% 60th pct
Walk to health in Kelsoin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kelsoin York Town +1.8 more in York Town
11.0 44th pct 12.8 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Kelsoin York Town +1 higher in Kelso
2 59th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Kelsoin York Town +4.7 pts higher in York Town
3.2% 15th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kelso vs York Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60300/kelso/vs/SAL60774/york-town