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Fyshwick vs Kingston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Fyshwick profile · Kingston profile

Fyshwick Kingston

Kingston (ACT) and Fyshwick are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Kingston (ACT) is a populous residential hub where the typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,469, compared to $1,374 in Fyshwick. Higher education and professional roles are common in Kingston (ACT), where 62.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while Fyshwick has a much lower share at 7.5% and a higher proportion of labourers. Fyshwick is sparsely populated and more industrial, with a much higher unemployment rate of 33.3% compared to 2.3% in Kingston (ACT).

Both areas are situated about 7 minutes from the city and have almost identical access to parks and groceries. They also share a similar rate of people providing unpaid care, with both sitting near the national figure. While they are similarly walkable, Kingston (ACT) is a walker's paradise and Fyshwick is very walkable. The two areas remain distinct in their social makeup, with Fyshwick seeing a far higher share of people who speak little or no English (15.4%) compared to Kingston (ACT) (0.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,527 larger in Kingston Year 12: 29.0 pts higher in Kingston Bachelor+: 55.1 pts higher in Kingston Personal income: $1,178 higher in Kingston Unemployment: 31.0 pts higher in Fyshwick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fyshwickin Kingston +6,527 larger in Kingston gap widening
52 29th pct 6,579 86th pct
Median age in Fyshwickin Kingston +2 yrs older in Fyshwick gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Fyshwickin Kingston +6.2 pts higher in Fyshwick gap narrowing
7.7% 84th pct 1.5% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Fyshwickin Kingston +2.3 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
9.6% 15th pct 11.9% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Fyshwickin Kingston +8.5 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in Fyshwickin Kingston +21.3 pts higher in Kingston
0.0% 0th pct 21.3% 89th pct

Age structure

57.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 48.6%
17.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 9.2%
9.6% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

52.8% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 51.8%
18.9% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
22.6% Divorced ◂ +13.1 pts 9.5%
17.0% Separated ◂ +14.0 pts 3.0%
0.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Fyshwick Kingston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fyshwickin Kingston +3.2 pts higher in Kingston gap narrowing
21.2% 78th pct 24.4% 84th pct

Country of birth

69.2% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 66.3%
5.8% China ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%
0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

34.6% English +0.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
23.1% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
15.4% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%
11.5% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.8% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% German +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Fyshwickin Kingston +4.3 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
21.2% 87th pct 16.8% 86th pct
Limited English in Fyshwickin Kingston +14.5 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
15.4% 100th pct 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

73.1% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 73.8%
5.8% Mandarin ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Fyshwickin Kingston +10.6 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
42.3% 56th pct 52.9% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

42.3% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +14.4 pts 29.8%
21.2% Not stated ◂ +10.0 pts 11.1%
0.0% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fyshwickin Kingston +29.0 pts higher in Kingston gap narrowing
52.8% 68th pct 81.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Fyshwickin Kingston +55.1 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
7.5% 20th pct 62.7% 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fyshwickin Kingston +1 more in Fyshwick
14 84th pct 13 83rd pct
Avg size in Fyshwickin Kingston +82 larger in Kingston
674 89th pct 756 93rd pct
ICSEA in Fyshwickin Kingston +12 higher in Kingston
1,131 98th pct 1,142 100th pct

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 +29.0 pts ▸ 81.9%
20.8% Year 10 ◂ +15.8 pts 4.9%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 2.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Bachelor degree +22.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 5.9%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +10.5 pts 2.0%
0.0% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Creative arts +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Information technology +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Fyshwickin Kingston +$1,178 higher in Kingston gap widening
$599 25th pct $1,777 100th pct
Household income in Fyshwickin Kingston +$1,095 higher in Kingston gap widening
$1,374 38th pct $2,469 89th pct
Family income in Fyshwickin Kingston +$1,308 higher in Kingston
$2,249 71st pct $3,557 98th pct
High earners in Fyshwickin Kingston +37.1 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 37.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 41.4% 94th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +39.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 11.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +36.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
39.6% Under $650 ◂ +28.0 pts 11.6%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 22.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fyshwickin Kingston +13.5 pts higher in Fyshwick
38.5% 87th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Fyshwickin Kingston +21.0 pts higher in Fyshwick
30.8% 100th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Fyshwickin Kingston +1.7 pts higher in Kingston gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

30.8% Mental health ◂ +21.0 pts 9.8%
5.8% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +11.9 pts ▸ 63.9%
25.0% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 19.1%
0.0% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fyshwickin Kingston +4.3 pts higher in Kingston gap narrowing
15.1% 35th pct 19.4% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Fyshwickin Kingston +0.7 pts higher in Kingston gap steady
7.5% 14th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Fyshwickin Kingston +14.2 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
30.2% 74th pct 16.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Fyshwickin Kingston +11.5 pts higher in Kingston
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fyshwickin Kingston +12.1 pts higher in Kingston gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fyshwickin Kingston +95 larger in Kingston
4 46th pct 99 86th pct
Median age in Fyshwickin Kingston +1 yrs older in Kingston
25 yrs 46th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 78.6% 100th pct
Unemployment in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 5.0% 27th pct
Median income in Fyshwickin Kingston +$1,175 higher in Kingston
$249 4th pct $1,424 89th pct
Household income in Fyshwickin Kingston
— $2,077 65th pct
Indigenous language in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 6.1% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fyshwickin Kingston even gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 11.7% 55th pct
Living alone in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 44.4% 95th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 54.7%
41.2% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 32.5%
0.0% One-parent families +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.4% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% 2 people +40.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
36.4% 3 people ◂ +26.4 pts 10.0%
0.0% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fyshwickin Kingston +$187 higher in Kingston
$323 64th pct $510 93rd pct
Mortgage in Fyshwickin Kingston +$1,083 higher in Fyshwick
$3,033 92nd pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Fyshwickin Kingston +0.10 higher in Fyshwick gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 50.8% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 17.5% 8th pct
Separate houses in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 3.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 21.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +49.2 pts 50.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +87.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +90.5 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +39.3 pts 24.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +53.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $350–$549 +22.4 pts ▸ 49.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +22.3 pts 5.0%
0.0% $750 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 6.3% 79th pct
Work from home in Fyshwickin Kingston +14.2 pts higher in Fyshwick gap widening
27.3% 76th pct 13.1% 38th pct
PT commute in Fyshwickin Kingston +6.3 pts higher in Kingston gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 94th pct
PT stops in Fyshwickin Kingston +16 more in Fyshwick
39 87th pct 23 86th pct
Stops/1k in Fyshwickin Kingston +746.50 more in Fyshwick
750.00 100th pct 3.50 71st pct
Departures/1k in Fyshwickin Kingston +157,860.6 more in Fyshwick
158,730.8 100th pct 870.2 85th pct
PT routes in Fyshwickin Kingston +18 more in Kingston
7 86th pct 25 87th pct
Stop walk in Fyshwickin Kingston +9 longer in Fyshwick
12 49th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Fyshwickin Kingston even
7 1st pct 7 1st pct
Reach 30 min in Fyshwickin Kingston +13,804 more in Kingston
52 43rd pct 13,856 65th pct
Reach 45 min in Fyshwickin Kingston +25,084 more in Kingston
6,631 37th pct 31,715 57th pct
Transit to city in Fyshwickin Kingston +34 longer in Fyshwick
63 62nd pct 29 7th pct

How people get to work

36.4% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.2 pts 13.1%
13.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.0 pts 4.6%
0.0% Walked +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Bus +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Bicycle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

63.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 62.9%
54.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.9 pts 26.7%
0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fyshwickin Kingston +5.9 pts higher in Kingston gap narrowing
65.4% 100th pct 71.3% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 17.5% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fyshwickin Kingston +31.0 pts higher in Fyshwick
33.3% 100th pct 2.3% 39th pct
Participation in Fyshwickin Kingston +30.0 pts higher in Kingston gap narrowing
45.3% 14th pct 75.3% 90th pct
Full-time in Fyshwickin Kingston +13.9 pts higher in Kingston gap narrowing
63.6% 75th pct 77.6% 95th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +46.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
45.5% Other services ◂ +43.1 pts 2.4%
22.7% Construction ◂ +19.9 pts 2.8%
22.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.2 pts 14.6%
13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals +22.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
36.4% Managers ◂ +11.2 pts 25.1%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +10.6 pts 3.0%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 3,496 51st pct
Assault/100k in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 243 9th pct
Sexual/100k in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 106 44th pct
Robbery/100k in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 15 1st pct
Burglary/100k in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 258 22nd pct
Theft/100k in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 1,231 57th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 304 74th pct
Property damage/100k in Fyshwickin Kingston
— 441 29th pct
5-yr change in Fyshwickin Kingston
— -38.0% 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Fyshwickin Kingston +2.2 higher in Kingston
6.6 91st pct 8.8 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fyshwickin Kingston +2.1 more in Kingston
5.6 86th pct 7.7 98th pct
15-min city in Fyshwickin Kingston +0.2 pts higher in Kingston
99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Fyshwickin Kingston +0.7 pts higher in Kingston
99.3% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Fyshwickin Kingston +3.2 pts higher in Kingston
96.8% 89th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in Fyshwickin Kingston +61.9 pts higher in Kingston
3.4% 58th pct 65.3% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Fyshwickin Kingston even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Fyshwickin Kingston +73.5 pts higher in Kingston
26.5% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Fyshwickin Kingston +2,524.9 more in Fyshwick
2,538.5 100th pct 13.5 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Fyshwickin Kingston +424 higher in Kingston
145 88th pct 569 100th pct
Mean slope in Fyshwickin Kingston +0.5 pts higher in Kingston
3.9% 28th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Fyshwick with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fyshwick vs Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80060/fyshwick/vs/SAL80083/kingston