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Kaleen vs Mitchell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Kaleen profile · Mitchell profile

Kaleen Mitchell

Kaleen and Mitchell (ACT) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Kaleen is a populous residential suburb where the typical household earns $2,336 a week, while Mitchell (ACT) is sparsely populated with a typical weekly household income of $874. Kaleen has more people per home at 2.7, compared to 1.5 in Mitchell (ACT), and nearly all its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Mitchell (ACT) has more food and drink options within a short walk and a typical resident who is noticeably older at 44.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very walkable with almost all homes located within a 10-minute walk of public transport. They also share similar terrain and have a nearly identical number of public transport routes. While Kaleen has far more public transport stops, the two areas provide similar access to the city, with drive times of 10 and 11 minutes respectively.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kaleenin Mitchell +7,665 larger in Kaleen gap steady
7,672 87th pct 7 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7,313
  • First area, 2016: 7,271
  • First area, 2021: 7,672
  • Second area, 2011: 6
  • Second area, 2016: 6
  • Second area, 2021: 7
Median age in Kaleenin Mitchell +5 yrs older in Mitchell gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
First Nations in Kaleenin Mitchell
2.2% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
20.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
18.0% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
9.6% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +52.1 pts 0.0%
33.2% Never married ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kaleenin Mitchell
29.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%

Country of birth

67.9% Australia ◂ +67.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% China ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

7.1% Chinese +35.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.0% Australian ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
30.8% English ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
11.7% Irish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kaleenin Mitchell
25.7% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.7%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%
Limited English in Kaleenin Mitchell
3.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%

Language used at home

71.0% English only ◂ +71.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Mandarin +38.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kaleenin Mitchell
42.9% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%

Religious affiliation

42.9% No religion +42.8 pts ▸ 85.7%
5.1% Not stated +80.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
42.3% Christianity ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

73.1% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.4%
  • First area, 2016: 70.3%
  • First area, 2021: 73.1%
39.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.7%
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 39.2%
Schools/1k kids in Kaleenin Mitchell
2.90 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kaleenin Mitchell +3 more in Kaleen
24 87th pct 21 87th pct
Avg size in Kaleenin Mitchell +66 larger in Mitchell
645 87th pct 711 91st pct
ICSEA in Kaleenin Mitchell +20 higher in Kaleen
1,130 98th pct 1,110 93rd pct

Highest year of school

73.1% Year 12 ◂ +73.1 pts 0.0%
12.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +53.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
17.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
16.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce +47.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.5% Society & culture ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Information technology ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kaleenin Mitchell +$475 higher in Kaleen gap widening
$1,050 86th pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $804
  • First area, 2016: $849
  • First area, 2021: $1,050
  • Second area, 2011: $966
  • Second area, 2016: $1,024
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Kaleenin Mitchell +$1,462 higher in Kaleen gap widening
$2,336 87th pct $874 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,948
  • First area, 2016: $2,077
  • First area, 2021: $2,336
  • Second area, 2011: $2,083
  • Second area, 2021: $874
Family income in Kaleenin Mitchell
$2,695 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,188
  • First area, 2016: $2,345
  • First area, 2021: $2,695
High earners in Kaleenin Mitchell
18.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.7%
High-income homes in Kaleenin Mitchell
35.7% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 35.7%

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
21.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 +18.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kaleenin Mitchell
30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Kaleenin Mitchell
9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Kaleenin Mitchell
5.5% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Other condition ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +21.8 pts 42.9%
21.1% One condition ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kaleenin Mitchell
18.3% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
Unpaid carers in Kaleenin Mitchell
13.1% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
Unpaid child care in Kaleenin Mitchell
30.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
Defence service in Kaleenin Mitchell
4.0% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Kaleenin Mitchell
21.7% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kaleenin Mitchell +167 larger in Kaleen
167 86th pct 0 0th pct
21 yrs 29th pct
65.3% 90th pct
Unemployment in Kaleenin Mitchell
4.1% 25th pct
Median income in Kaleenin Mitchell
$922 74th pct
Household income in Kaleenin Mitchell
$2,750 86th pct
Indigenous language in Kaleenin Mitchell
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kaleenin Mitchell +1.2 larger in Kaleen gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 1.5 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5
11.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
Living alone in Kaleenin Mitchell
19.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
19.1% 1 person ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
18.7% 4 people ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$460 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $405
  • First area, 2016: $421
  • First area, 2021: $460
  • Second area, 2011: $582
$2,167 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,950
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Kaleenin Mitchell +0.20 higher in Kaleen gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.40
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
24.5% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 24.5%
Owned outright in Kaleenin Mitchell
39.5% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.5%
  • First area, 2016: 40.4%
  • First area, 2021: 39.5%
Separate houses in Kaleenin Mitchell
91.2% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.3%
  • First area, 2016: 93.5%
  • First area, 2021: 91.2%
3+ bedrooms in Kaleenin Mitchell
91.3% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.2%
  • First area, 2016: 93.5%
  • First area, 2021: 91.3%

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%
33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
24.5% Rented ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +91.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
38.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% 5 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

4.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
Work from home in Kaleenin Mitchell
11.0% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
3.9% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
PT stops in Kaleenin Mitchell +23 more in Kaleen
36 87th pct 13 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Kaleenin Mitchell +1,852.45 more in Mitchell
4.69 76th pct 1,857.14 100th pct
Departures/1k in Kaleenin Mitchell +592,385.7 more in Mitchell
900.0 86th pct 593,285.7 100th pct
PT routes in Kaleenin Mitchell even
3 79th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Kaleenin Mitchell +1 longer in Mitchell
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Kaleenin Mitchell +1 longer in Mitchell
10 5th pct 11 6th pct
Reach 30 min in Kaleenin Mitchell +37 more in Kaleen
16,114 69th pct 16,077 69th pct
Reach 45 min in Kaleenin Mitchell +17,619 more in Mitchell
45,777 63rd pct 63,396 70th pct
Transit to city in Kaleenin Mitchell +10 longer in Kaleen
47 30th pct 37 14th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +39.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Bicycle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kaleenin Mitchell
34.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.9%
  • First area, 2016: 32.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.6%
Recent arrivals in Kaleenin Mitchell
15.2% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kaleenin Mitchell
4.0% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
Participation in Kaleenin Mitchell
62.6% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.0%
  • First area, 2016: 64.0%
  • First area, 2021: 62.6%
61.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.2%
  • First area, 2016: 61.1%
  • First area, 2021: 61.6%

Industries people work in

3.0% Other services +97.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
11.6% Professional & technical ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Community & personal service +89.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.5% Professionals ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%
16.9% Managers ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

4,145 59th pct
Assault/100k in Kaleenin Mitchell
391 24th pct
Sexual/100k in Kaleenin Mitchell
104 43rd pct
Burglary/100k in Kaleenin Mitchell
209 16th pct
1,434 61st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Kaleenin Mitchell
169 47th pct
Property damage/100k in Kaleenin Mitchell
430 27th pct
5-yr change in Kaleenin Mitchell
1.6% 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kaleenin Mitchell +0.2 higher in Mitchell
7.1 93rd pct 7.2 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kaleenin Mitchell +1.2 more in Kaleen
7.4 96th pct 6.2 90th pct
15-min city in Kaleenin Mitchell +2.2 pts higher in Kaleen
97.7% 99th pct 95.5% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Kaleenin Mitchell +16.7 pts higher in Mitchell
82.5% 91st pct 99.3% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Kaleenin Mitchell even
99.8% 99th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to school in Kaleenin Mitchell +97.6 pts higher in Kaleen
97.6% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kaleenin Mitchell +4.4 pts higher in Kaleen
100.0% 100th pct 95.6% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Kaleenin Mitchell +19.2 pts higher in Kaleen
79.3% 93rd pct 60.2% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Kaleenin Mitchell +6,558.9 more in Mitchell
12.5 47th pct 6,571.4 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Kaleenin Mitchell +26 higher in Mitchell
194 90th pct 220 91st pct
Mean slope in Kaleenin Mitchell +0.5 pts higher in Kaleen
3.9% 28th pct 3.4% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kaleen vs Mitchell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80081/kaleen/vs/SAL80095/mitchell