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Kootingal vs Kingswood

Name: Kootingal vs Kingswood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Kootingal profile · Kingswood profile

Kootingal Kingswood

Kootingal and Kingswood (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different lifestyles. Kootingal is much more walkable and connected, with 92.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 83.7% near a school. It has a higher share of renters (32.0%) and more one-parent families (20.3%). In contrast, Kingswood (L) is car-dependent and wealthier; the typical household income is $2,054, which is $831 higher than in Kootingal. Residents in Kingswood (L) are also more likely to own their homes outright (49.7%) and have completed Year 12 (44.3%).

Both areas are very similar in their low rates of overseas births and the use of languages other than English. This shared profile exists alongside shifting gaps in other areas. While the difference in typical incomes and Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2011, the gap in home ownership and volunteering has widened. Kootingal remains the younger of the two, though the age gap has increased since 2011 as Kingswood (L) has aged.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.1 pts higher in Kootingal Living alone: 20.4 pts higher in Kootingal Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in Kingswood Household income: $831 higher in Kingswood De facto: 7.3 pts higher in Kootingal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kootingal in Kingswood +882 larger in Kootingal gap steady

1,862 71st pct 980 56th pct

Median age in Kootingal in Kingswood +6 yrs older in Kingswood gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.0%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 17.4%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

42.3% Married +19.7 pts ▸ 62.0%

35.8% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 27.0%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 2.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Kootingal Kingswood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.6% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 92.7%

1.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

43.3% English +1.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

9.6% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% Irish even 11.7%

4.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

1.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 95.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 64.5%

34.4% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 30.4%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

37.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 36.9%

19.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 11.0%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 38.9%

12.4% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.8% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.4% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

10.4% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

7.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kootingal in Kingswood +$132 higher in Kingswood gap narrowing

$662 50th pct $794 75th pct

Household income in Kootingal in Kingswood +$831 higher in Kingswood gap narrowing

$1,223 46th pct $2,054 88th pct

Family income in Kootingal in Kingswood +$615 higher in Kingswood gap narrowing

$1,553 48th pct $2,168 84th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 24.1%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 8.3%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.6% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 39.4%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.1%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%

14.9% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 7.2%

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%

11.3% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

2.6% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +8.8 pts ▸ 58.7%

24.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

10.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kootingal in Kingswood +0.5 larger in Kingswood gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 59.0%

28.4% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

20.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.1 pts 8.2%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

28.7% 1 person ◂ +20.4 pts 8.3%

13.5% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.1% 3 people even 16.0%

4.2% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.9% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kootingal in Kingswood +$50 higher in Kingswood gap widening

$310 63rd pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Kootingal in Kingswood +$485 higher in Kingswood gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,785 80th pct

People / bedroom in Kootingal in Kingswood even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned outright +17.4 pts ▸ 49.7%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

32.0% Rented ◂ +26.1 pts 5.9%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 98.8%

4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.7% 4 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 59.3%

51.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.1 pts 18.5%

3.2% 5 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.9% $200–$349 ◂ +50.1 pts 15.8%

25.1% $350–$549 +27.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

7.2% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.2 pts 32.1%

9.8% $1,800–$2,999 +29.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

25.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 17.5%

4.3% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 59.4%

8.0% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.3 pts 9.8%

11.6% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.1% 4 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 13.7%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

9.7% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.2% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

4.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

1.0% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 14.1%

16.5% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.5% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.9% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kootingal in Kingswood +4.3 higher in Kootingal

5.3 70th pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kootingal in Kingswood +5.2 more in Kootingal

6.3 80th pct 1.1 10th pct

15-min city in Kootingal in Kingswood +74.3 pts higher in Kootingal

74.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kootingal in Kingswood +42.8 pts higher in Kootingal

74.0% 63rd pct 31.2% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Kootingal in Kingswood +92.7 pts higher in Kootingal

92.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kootingal in Kingswood +83.7 pts higher in Kootingal

83.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kootingal in Kingswood +54.0 pts higher in Kootingal

98.9% 79th pct 44.8% 14th pct

Walk to health in Kootingal in Kingswood +63.8 pts higher in Kootingal

63.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kootingal in Kingswood +21.1 more in Kootingal

23.1 61st pct 2.0 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Kootingal in Kingswood +38 higher in Kootingal

42 64th pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Kootingal in Kingswood +0.1 pts higher in Kingswood

4.7% 51st pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Kootingal with nearby areas

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Compare Kingswood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kootingal vs Kingswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115092/kootingal/vs/UCL121060/kingswood