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Branxton vs Kitchener

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Branxton profile · Kitchener profile

Branxton Kitchener

Branxton and Kitchener (L) are two different kinds of residential areas located about 24 km apart. Branxton is more walkable, with a score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable), and far more people rent there (26.4%) compared to Kitchener (L) (5.8%). Full-time employment is also far higher in Branxton, where 64.9% of people work full-time, while 54.3% do so in Kitchener (L).

Both areas have similar shares of children under 15, at 24.0%, which is close to the national figure. They also share similar typical household incomes and the same typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,733. However, some gaps are changing; the difference in home ownership has flipped since 2011, and Kitchener (L) has seen a growing lead in the share of recent overseas arrivals, now at 23.8% compared to 12.6% in Branxton.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 20.5 pts higher in Branxton Separate houses: 15.1 pts higher in Kitchener Population: 2,324 larger in Branxton Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Branxton Unpaid carers: 4.1 pts higher in Kitchener

Demographics & Identity

Population in Branxtonin Kitchener +2,324 larger in Branxton gap widening
2,878 77th pct 554 37th pct
Median age in Branxtonin Kitchener +1 yrs older in Kitchener gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Branxtonin Kitchener +2.4 pts higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
7.9% 72nd pct 10.3% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Branxtonin Kitchener +1.5 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
13.8% 21st pct 12.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Branxtonin Kitchener even gap narrowing
24.0% 87th pct 24.0% 87th pct
De facto in Branxtonin Kitchener +4.7 pts higher in Branxton gap widening
15.0% 70th pct 10.3% 21st pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 25.1%
24.0% Children (0–14) even 24.0%
20.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

46.8% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
35.9% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%
3.8% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Branxton Kitchener

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Branxtonin Kitchener +3.1 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
6.9% 22nd pct 3.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 92.6%
1.6% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.1% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian +14.8 pts ▸ 59.9%
44.1% English ◂ +8.4 pts 35.7%
10.9% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 5.1%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%
5.4% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
2.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Branxtonin Kitchener +1.6 pts higher in Branxton gap steady
3.7% 51st pct 2.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Branxtonin Kitchener +1.0 pts higher in Branxton gap steady
1.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 94.6%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Branxtonin Kitchener +5.8 pts higher in Kitchener gap widening
37.8% 33rd pct 43.7% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 47.3%
37.8% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
5.6% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.2% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Branxtonin Kitchener +4.1 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
39.0% 51st pct 34.9% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Branxtonin Kitchener +4.1 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
10.6% 44th pct 6.4% 16th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 34.9%
34.0% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
12.5% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

50.8% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 59.0%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 8.1%
13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 9.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

29.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 21.9%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%
9.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%
4.4% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Branxtonin Kitchener +$258 higher in Branxton gap narrowing
$867 85th pct $609 39th pct
Household income in Branxtonin Kitchener +$70 higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
$1,940 86th pct $2,010 87th pct
Family income in Branxtonin Kitchener +$148 higher in Branxton gap narrowing
$2,231 86th pct $2,083 79th pct
High earners in Branxtonin Kitchener +3.8 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
14.3% 88th pct 10.5% 78th pct
High-income homes in Branxtonin Kitchener +0.3 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
21.9% 85th pct 21.6% 85th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.3%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.6%
13.3% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 49.8%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.4%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.0%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Branxtonin Kitchener +4.1 pts higher in Kitchener
30.2% 35th pct 34.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Branxtonin Kitchener +1.6 pts higher in Kitchener
10.9% 64th pct 12.5% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Branxtonin Kitchener +2.6 pts higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
4.6% 29th pct 7.2% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.6% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.4% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
0.8% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +2.5 pts 59.7%
20.0% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.5% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Branxtonin Kitchener +3.5 pts higher in Branxton gap widening
10.6% 13th pct 7.1% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Branxtonin Kitchener +4.1 pts higher in Kitchener gap widening
11.1% 25th pct 15.2% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Branxtonin Kitchener +4.7 pts higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
34.3% 87th pct 39.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Branxtonin Kitchener +1.7 pts higher in Kitchener
3.4% 44th pct 5.0% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Branxtonin Kitchener +1.5 pts higher in Kitchener gap steady
23.8% 47th pct 25.2% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Branxtonin Kitchener +0.4 larger in Kitchener gap widening
2.7 76th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Branxtonin Kitchener +1.9 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
17.1% 62nd pct 15.2% 51st pct
Living alone in Branxtonin Kitchener +7.1 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
22.3% 28th pct 15.2% 12th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 68.7%
24.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 14.4%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%
1.5% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 28.1%
15.8% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.3% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 15.2%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 17.0%
7.6% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.1% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Branxtonin Kitchener +$70 higher in Branxton gap widening
$370 81st pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Branxtonin Kitchener even gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Branxtonin Kitchener even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Branxtonin Kitchener +20.5 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
26.4% 64th pct 5.8% 4th pct
Owned outright in Branxtonin Kitchener +10.7 pts higher in Kitchener gap widening
25.5% 16th pct 36.3% 40th pct
Separate houses in Branxtonin Kitchener +15.1 pts higher in Kitchener gap widening
84.9% 18th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Branxtonin Kitchener +1.5 pts higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
88.0% 82nd pct 89.5% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
25.5% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 36.3%
26.4% Rented ◂ +20.5 pts 5.8%
1.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +15.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 31.0%
31.4% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
4.9% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $200–$349 +61.4 pts ▸ 90.0%
64.1% $350–$549 +25.9 pts ▸ 90.0%
2.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 36.0%
34.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Branxtonin Kitchener +2.7 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
2.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Branxtonin Kitchener +0.4 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
11.5% 70th pct 11.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Branxtonin Kitchener even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 64.6%
11.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
3.7% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
29.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 22.0%
18.5% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
8.3% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Branxtonin Kitchener +8.6 pts higher in Kitchener gap widening
39.2% 70th pct 47.8% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Branxtonin Kitchener +11.2 pts higher in Kitchener gap widening
12.6% 76th pct 23.8% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Branxtonin Kitchener +2.2 pts higher in Kitchener gap narrowing
4.4% 45th pct 6.6% 72nd pct
Participation in Branxtonin Kitchener +6.3 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
67.9% 89th pct 61.7% 75th pct
Full-time in Branxtonin Kitchener +10.6 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
64.9% 87th pct 54.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Mining ◂ +7.3 pts 10.7%
11.4% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.1% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.0% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
5.8% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
4.6% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
15.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.0% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.0% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%
8.7% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 2.9%
6.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Branxtonin Kitchener +2.0 higher in Branxton
4.6 55th pct 2.6 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Branxtonin Kitchener +0.6 more in Branxton
4.2 43rd pct 3.6 36th pct
15-min city in Branxtonin Kitchener +47.1 pts higher in Branxton
47.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Branxtonin Kitchener +47.4 pts higher in Branxton
47.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Branxtonin Kitchener +98.3 pts higher in Branxton
98.3% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Branxtonin Kitchener +52.2 pts higher in Kitchener
44.3% 33rd pct 96.5% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Branxtonin Kitchener +0.3 pts higher in Branxton
87.7% 39th pct 87.4% 39th pct
Walk to health in Branxtonin Kitchener even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Branxtonin Kitchener +9.9 more in Branxton
13.6 35th pct 3.6 8th pct
Intersections/km² in Branxtonin Kitchener +4 higher in Kitchener
36 56th pct 39 60th pct
Mean slope in Branxtonin Kitchener +1.5 pts higher in Kitchener
4.7% 50th pct 6.2% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Branxton vs Kitchener [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115027/branxton/vs/UCL121061/kitchener