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Kingsley (North Metropolitan) vs West Swan (East Metropolitan)

Name: Kingsley (North Metropolitan) vs West Swan (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Kingsley (North Metropolitan) profile · West Swan (East Metropolitan) profile

Kingsley (North Metropolitan) West Swan (East Metropolitan)

West Swan (East Metropolitan) and Kingsley (North Metropolitan) are nearby areas with very different profiles. West Swan is a much younger place, where the typical resident is 33 and 22.3% of people are children under 15. It is also more culturally diverse, with 29.5% of people using a language other than English at home. In contrast, residents are far older in Kingsley, where the typical age is 42 and 20.8% are aged 65 or over. Home ownership also differs strongly; 39.7% of Kingsley homes are owned outright, compared to 20.5% in West Swan.

These two areas are most similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,000. They also share a similar amount of large homes, with over 93% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While they share these basics, their local layouts differ. Kingsley has much better walkability, with 77% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and more homes within a short walk of schools and health services.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 19.3 pts higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Other language: 18.5 pts higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 10.6 pts higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Median age: 9 yrs older in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Recent movers: 10.8 pts higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +11,262 larger in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

41,711 27th pct 52,973 45th pct

Median age in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +9 yrs older in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

42 yrs 71st pct 33 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.3%

18.7% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 10.2%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 50.1%

29.7% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

2.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Kingsley (North Metropolitan) West Swan (East Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.7% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 58.6%

10.6% England ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%

1.1% India +4.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Philippines +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.4% Vietnam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +13.8 pts 30.9%

33.3% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 26.3%

12.1% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

1.7% Indian +4.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

0.5% Filipino +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +20.4 pts 65.8%

0.1% Punjabi +3.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.2% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Cantonese even 0.7%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 41.9%

45.3% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 35.8%

4.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.7% Islam +4.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.9% Hinduism +3.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +0.62 more in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

2.31 64th pct 1.69 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +2 more in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

18 43rd pct 20 50th pct

Students in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +4,052 more in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

7,462 33rd pct 11,514 68th pct

Avg size in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +161 larger in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

415 36th pct 576 67th pct

ICSEA in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +42 higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

1,055 67th pct 1,013 45th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 59.5%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.4%

8.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.0% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 22.7%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 16.6%

6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 19.0%

17.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.3% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

10.8% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +$10 higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

$858 65th pct $868 67th pct

Household income in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +$50 higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

$2,020 72nd pct $1,970 68th pct

Family income in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +$256 higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

$2,396 73rd pct $2,140 57th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 8.6%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 37.8%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.0%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

4.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +4.2 pts ▸ 69.4%

20.6% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 16.8%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

2.6 57th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 65.1%

26.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 20.3%

11.5% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 29.9%

20.2% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 17.6%

18.9% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.0% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

6.6% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.1% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +$40 higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

$400 71st pct $360 48th pct

Mortgage in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +$121 higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

$2,000 68th pct $1,879 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 60.3%

39.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.3 pts 20.5%

13.1% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 92.2%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

34.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 34.3%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

4.4% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% 1 bedroom even 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

62.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.8 pts 54.9%

18.4% $200–$349 +10.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

5.1% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 2.7%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 42.7%

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +100 more in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

265 51st pct 365 75th pct

Stops/1k in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +0.54 more in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

6.35 84th pct 6.89 89th pct

Departures/1k in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +190.1 more in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

2,558.8 91st pct 2,368.7 89th pct

PT routes in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +4 more in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

32 63rd pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 69.3%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Train ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 44.2%

29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 29.0%

14.9% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.4% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance even 13.8%

11.5% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

8.3% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

4.1% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 14.6%

15.3% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

11.2% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.3% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +0.9 higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

5.9 56th pct 5.1 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +1.2 more in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

6.0 60th pct 4.9 39th pct

15-min city in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +23.6 pts higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

77.0% 60th pct 53.4% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +8.7 pts higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

63.0% 47th pct 54.3% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +8.9 pts higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

99.8% 88th pct 90.9% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +13.9 pts higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

90.7% 75th pct 76.8% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +6.1 pts higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

99.9% 81st pct 93.8% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +17.9 pts higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

53.0% 55th pct 35.2% 31st pct

Amenities/1k in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +3.9 more in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

11.5 24th pct 15.4 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +75 higher in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

143 63rd pct 68 46th pct

Mean slope in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

5.9% 60th pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare Kingsley (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Carine (North Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

Compare West Swan (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Morley (East Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingsley (North Metropolitan) vs West Swan (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED53004/kingsley/vs/SED55802/west-swan