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Galston vs Kenthurst

Name: Galston vs Kenthurst — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Galston profile · Kenthurst profile

Galston Kenthurst

Galston and Kenthurst (L) are neighbouring areas with different housing and income profiles. Galston has a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms at 93.7%, compared to 66.9% in Kenthurst (L). Weekly rent is also far higher in Galston, where the typical cost is $550, while in Kenthurst (L) it is $260. Galston is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,418, which is well higher than the $1,928 seen in Kenthurst (L).

These areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of children under 15, with both at 21.8%. They also share similar typical family incomes and a low rate of public transport use. However, some gaps are widening; residents in Kenthurst (L) are now noticeably older than those in Galston, a difference that has grown since 2011. Galston has also become more walkable over time, with a score of 7.4 (very walkable) compared to 5.9 (somewhat walkable) in Kenthurst (L).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 26.9 pts higher in Galston Population: 739 larger in Galston Separate houses: 14.4 pts higher in Galston Rent: $290 higher in Galston No religion: 9.1 pts higher in Galston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Galston in Kenthurst +739 larger in Galston gap steady

1,175 60th pct 436 29th pct

Median age in Galston in Kenthurst +4 yrs older in Kenthurst gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.7%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 20.0%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.8% Children (0–14) even 21.8%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

56.4% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 57.2%

26.8% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%

7.7% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Galston Kenthurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 79.8%

5.0% England ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

0.8% China +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +3.6 pts 39.7%

38.4% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 35.3%

11.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 6.7%

7.7% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Chinese even 2.5%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 87.8%

0.8% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 67.2%

36.2% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 27.1%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

0.4% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

62.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 60.3%

24.3% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

5.2% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 23.2%

28.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 27.4%

19.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.4% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%

9.0% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Galston in Kenthurst +$158 higher in Galston gap narrowing

$1,034 92nd pct $876 86th pct

Household income in Galston in Kenthurst +$490 higher in Galston gap narrowing

$2,418 94th pct $1,928 85th pct

Family income in Galston in Kenthurst +$46 higher in Kenthurst gap narrowing

$2,787 95th pct $2,833 96th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 16.0%

11.3% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.9% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.3%

17.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 12.3%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.0%

6.2% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.6% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

2.7% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.5% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +1.5 pts ▸ 67.0%

22.2% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 18.8%

4.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Galston in Kenthurst +0.1 larger in Galston gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 68.0%

21.4% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 27.6%

19.0% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

25.3% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 17.2%

14.0% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.5% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Galston in Kenthurst +$290 higher in Galston gap widening

$550 100th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Galston in Kenthurst +$426 higher in Kenthurst gap widening

$2,383 97th pct $2,809 100th pct

People / bedroom in Galston in Kenthurst even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 41.1%

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 30.7%

13.3% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Other tenure +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +14.4 pts 72.4%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.5% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 20.2%

43.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 28.8%

4.1% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.3% 5 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.7% 1 bedroom +8.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.1% $550–$749 ◂ +10.0 pts 39.1%

32.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.3 pts 17.4%

0.0% $200–$349 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

32.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 23.9%

15.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.4%

11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 38.5%

35.7% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

1.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 42.8%

25.7% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

11.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.7% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.1% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 4.7%

8.8% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

3.8% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.3% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.8% Arts & recreation +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 23.5%

18.2% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.8% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

6.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Galston in Kenthurst +1.5 higher in Galston

7.4 100th pct 5.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Galston in Kenthurst +0.7 more in Galston

7.1 92nd pct 6.4 83rd pct

15-min city in Galston in Kenthurst +0.5 pts higher in Kenthurst

86.2% 78th pct 86.6% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Galston in Kenthurst +2.1 pts higher in Galston

84.9% 75th pct 82.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Galston in Kenthurst +2.6 pts higher in Galston

99.7% 100th pct 97.1% 95th pct

Walk to school in Galston in Kenthurst +21.6 pts higher in Kenthurst

75.4% 56th pct 97.1% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Galston in Kenthurst +2.9 pts higher in Galston

99.1% 81st pct 96.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Galston in Kenthurst +0.8 pts higher in Kenthurst

84.9% 85th pct 85.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Galston in Kenthurst +11.4 more in Kenthurst

23.0 61st pct 34.4 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Galston in Kenthurst +51 higher in Galston

106 92nd pct 55 76th pct

Mean slope in Galston in Kenthurst +0.2 pts higher in Galston

6.3% 72nd pct 6.1% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Galston vs Kenthurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115063/galston/vs/UCL122070/kenthurst