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Kandos vs Portland

Name: Kandos vs Portland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Kandos profile · Portland profile

Kandos Portland

Portland (NSW) and Kandos are two small towns in New South Wales located about 55km apart. Portland (NSW) is more likely to have larger homes, with 73.1% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 45.1%. In contrast, Kandos has a much higher proportion of people living alone at 51.1% and more renters, who make up 29.6% of households. Residents in Kandos are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 48 in Portland (NSW).

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, with Portland (NSW) now earning $328 more per week than Kandos. Despite this, both towns share a very similar profile in other ways, including almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 9%) and a similar level of university qualifications. They are also alike in their layout, with almost every home in both areas located within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Portland Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Kandos Living alone: 15.6 pts higher in Kandos Population: 633 larger in Portland Participation: 12.7 pts higher in Portland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kandos in Portland +633 larger in Portland gap widening

1,208 60th pct 1,841 71st pct

Median age in Kandos in Portland +6 yrs older in Kandos gap narrowing

54 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

33.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 27.0%

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 25.7%

13.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.2% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

31.1% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

34.8% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

16.3% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

12.4% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 7.6%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Kandos Portland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 84.0%

2.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English +7.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

40.1% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 38.9%

9.1% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

1.7% Italian even 1.6%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 87.7%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 55.6%

29.9% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.6% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

26.5% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 17.8%

5.8% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.6% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.2% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

4.4% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Creative arts even 2.2%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Kandos in Portland +$67 higher in Portland gap narrowing

$454 12th pct $521 21st pct

Household income in Kandos in Portland +$328 higher in Portland gap widening

$664 0th pct $992 23rd pct

Family income in Kandos in Portland +$430 higher in Portland gap widening

$983 9th pct $1,413 36th pct

Household income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 26.3%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

59.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 52.0%

20.7% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.3% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%

13.0% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

9.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

8.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

5.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.3% None +8.0 pts ▸ 49.3%

25.3% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 22.7%

12.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

7.4% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kandos in Portland +0.4 larger in Portland gap widening

1.8 0th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

35.6% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

37.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 32.5%

27.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 20.6%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

51.1% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 35.5%

33.2% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

7.0% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.5% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.5% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kandos in Portland +$30 higher in Portland gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Kandos in Portland +$216 higher in Portland gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Kandos in Portland even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 47.2%

17.4% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.6% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 17.1%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 97.7%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

29.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 22.7%

13.2% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

0.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 62.8%

34.7% Under $200 ◂ +16.9 pts 17.8%

0.0% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.7 pts 42.3%

22.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

6.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 71.9%

7.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

7.0% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 1.9%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 36.9%

27.0% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

8.1% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

5.3% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 12.2%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

11.1% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

5.7% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

6.0% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

6.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.4% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.4% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

8.4% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Kandos in Portland +0.1 higher in Kandos

6.2 88th pct 6.1 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kandos in Portland +0.4 more in Kandos

7.0 91st pct 6.6 87th pct

15-min city in Kandos in Portland +13.5 pts higher in Kandos

91.3% 84th pct 77.8% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Kandos in Portland +17.2 pts higher in Kandos

91.8% 83rd pct 74.6% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Kandos in Portland +57.1 pts higher in Portland

37.2% 44th pct 94.4% 90th pct

Walk to school in Kandos in Portland +2.4 pts higher in Kandos

88.9% 76th pct 86.5% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Kandos in Portland even

98.9% 79th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Kandos in Portland +16.8 pts higher in Kandos

96.9% 97th pct 80.1% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Kandos in Portland +6.9 more in Portland

29.0 72nd pct 35.9 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Kandos in Portland +52 higher in Portland

27 43rd pct 79 87th pct

Mean slope in Kandos in Portland +1.4 pts higher in Portland

6.7% 74th pct 8.1% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kandos vs Portland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115090/kandos/vs/UCL115121/portland