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Kaleen vs Lawson

Name: Kaleen vs Lawson — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Kaleen profile · Lawson profile

Kaleen Lawson

Kaleen and Lawson (ACT) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Kaleen is an older community where the typical resident is 39, and 20.2% of people are aged 65 or over. Homes here are mostly detached houses (91.2%) and are often large, with 91.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Lawson (ACT) is much younger, with a typical age of 28. It has a highly mobile and educated population, where 84.4% moved in the last five years and 56.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Diversity is also much higher in Lawson (ACT), where 49.7% of people were born overseas and 50.5% use a language other than English at home.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,336 in Kaleen and $2,492 in Lawson (ACT). They are also both well-located for nature and transport, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. While they share these daily comforts, the gap in housing is stark: 39.5% of Kaleen residents own their homes outright, compared to just 7.9% in Lawson (ACT).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 31.6 pts higher in Kaleen Separate houses: 71.6 pts higher in Kaleen 3+ bedrooms: 27.3 pts higher in Kaleen Recent movers: 49.8 pts higher in Lawson Other language: 24.8 pts higher in Lawson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kaleen in Lawson +4,933 larger in Kaleen gap narrowing

7,672 87th pct 2,739 82nd pct

Median age in Kaleen in Lawson +11 yrs older in Kaleen gap steady

39 yrs 26th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) +26.0 pts ▸ 53.7%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 9.7%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.7 pts 2.4%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 12.9%

Marital status

33.2% Never married +23.4 pts ▸ 56.7%

52.1% Married ◂ +15.1 pts 37.0%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Kaleen Lawson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.9% Australia ◂ +23.9 pts 44.0%

3.8% China +10.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.5% India +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.7% Nepal +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Ancestry

31.0% Australian ◂ +13.6 pts 17.5%

30.8% English ◂ +12.5 pts 18.3%

7.1% Chinese +14.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.7% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 5.8%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%

2.8% Indian +6.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

3.8% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

1.9% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

71.0% English only ◂ +28.1 pts 42.9%

4.6% Mandarin +10.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.9% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Cantonese +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Hindi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

42.3% Christianity ◂ +19.2 pts 23.1%

2.9% Hinduism +7.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.1% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.4% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kaleen in Lawson

2.90 42nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kaleen in Lawson +6 more in Kaleen

24 87th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Kaleen in Lawson +94 larger in Kaleen

645 87th pct 552 78th pct

ICSEA in Kaleen in Lawson +27 higher in Kaleen

1,130 98th pct 1,103 92nd pct

Highest year of school

73.1% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 86.5%

12.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 3.4%

7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 1.5%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

17.0% Postgraduate degree +9.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 8.8%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 8.5%

7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 13.4%

7.2% Information technology +4.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.5% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

8.1% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Kaleen in Lawson +$140 higher in Lawson gap widening

$1,050 86th pct $1,190 90th pct

Household income in Kaleen in Lawson +$156 higher in Lawson gap narrowing

$2,336 87th pct $2,492 89th pct

Family income in Kaleen in Lawson +$58 higher in Lawson gap widening

$2,695 87th pct $2,753 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

21.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 19.2%

18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 13.4%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 23.8%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 5.3%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 1.5%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None +12.9 pts ▸ 77.5%

21.1% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 12.0%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kaleen in Lawson +135 larger in Kaleen

167 86th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Kaleen in Lawson +5 yrs older in Lawson

21 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Kaleen in Lawson +$661 higher in Lawson

$922 74th pct $1,583 91st pct

Household income in Kaleen in Lawson +$624 higher in Lawson

$2,750 86th pct $3,374 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kaleen in Lawson +0.1 larger in Kaleen gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 47.1%

26.7% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

0.9% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

17.4% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.1% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.7% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 14.5%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kaleen in Lawson +$88 higher in Lawson gap narrowing

$460 89th pct $548 96th pct

Mortgage in Kaleen in Lawson +$167 higher in Kaleen gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Kaleen in Lawson +0.10 higher in Lawson gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.5% Rented +21.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

39.5% Owned outright ◂ +31.6 pts 7.9%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +71.6 pts 19.6%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +57.2 pts ▸ 62.9%

3.0% Flat or apartment +14.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

38.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.6 pts 14.2%

4.6% 2 bedrooms +22.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 5.7%

2.9% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.7% $550–$749 +23.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

37.9% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

17.8% Under $200 ◂ +15.6 pts 2.2%

14.5% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 5.7%

3.3% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

19.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 19.7%

15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kaleen in Lawson +26 more in Kaleen

36 87th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Kaleen in Lawson +1.04 more in Kaleen

4.69 76th pct 3.65 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Kaleen in Lawson +466.9 more in Lawson

900.0 86th pct 1,366.9 88th pct

PT routes in Kaleen in Lawson +2 more in Lawson

3 79th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Kaleen in Lawson +3 longer in Lawson

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Kaleen in Lawson +2 longer in Lawson

10 5th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Kaleen in Lawson +5,703 more in Kaleen

16,114 69th pct 10,411 59th pct

Reach 45 min in Kaleen in Lawson +10,679 more in Kaleen

45,777 63rd pct 35,098 59th pct

Transit to city in Kaleen in Lawson +5 longer in Lawson

47 30th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 67.7%

11.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

3.4% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

1.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

31.9% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 20.4%

9.0% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

7.1% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

6.0% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.9% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 13.0%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%

10.7% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

6.9% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

6.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Kaleen in Lawson +382 higher in Lawson

4,145 59th pct 4,527 62nd pct

Assault/100k in Kaleen in Lawson +172 higher in Kaleen

391 24th pct 219 7th pct

Sexual/100k in Kaleen in Lawson +78 higher in Lawson

104 43rd pct 183 75th pct

Burglary/100k in Kaleen in Lawson +339 higher in Lawson

209 16th pct 548 55th pct

Theft/100k in Kaleen in Lawson +156 higher in Kaleen

1,434 61st pct 1,278 58th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Kaleen in Lawson +13 higher in Lawson

169 47th pct 183 50th pct

Property damage/100k in Kaleen in Lawson +8 higher in Lawson

430 27th pct 438 28th pct

5-yr change in Kaleen in Lawson +73.1 pts higher in Lawson

1.6% 58th pct 74.6% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kaleen in Lawson +2.1 higher in Kaleen

7.1 93rd pct 4.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kaleen in Lawson +3.1 more in Kaleen

7.4 96th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Kaleen in Lawson +62.6 pts higher in Kaleen

97.7% 99th pct 35.1% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Kaleen in Lawson +54.6 pts higher in Kaleen

82.5% 91st pct 27.9% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Kaleen in Lawson +0.2 pts higher in Lawson

99.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kaleen in Lawson +57.0 pts higher in Kaleen

97.6% 98th pct 40.6% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Kaleen in Lawson even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kaleen in Lawson +21.0 pts higher in Kaleen

79.3% 93rd pct 58.3% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Kaleen in Lawson +6.3 more in Kaleen

12.5 47th pct 6.2 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Kaleen in Lawson +0 higher in Kaleen

194 90th pct 193 90th pct

Mean slope in Kaleen in Lawson +4.8 pts higher in Lawson

3.9% 28th pct 8.7% 74th pct

Compare Kaleen with nearby areas

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Compare Lawson with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kaleen vs Lawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80081/kaleen/vs/SAL80085/lawson