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Werris Creek vs Kingswood

Name: Werris Creek vs Kingswood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Werris Creek profile · Kingswood profile

Werris Creek Kingswood

Werris Creek and Kingswood (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different social and economic profiles. Werris Creek has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 23.5%, compared to 5.0% in Kingswood (L). Education and income gaps are also wide; for example, 17.1% of adults in Kingswood (L) hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 4.7% do in Werris Creek. This is consistent with the typical weekly household income, which is $2,054 in Kingswood (L) but much lower in Werris Creek at $917.

Both areas share a similar proportion of residents born overseas and very similar levels of public transport use for commuting. However, they differ greatly in layout; Werris Creek is very walkable with 88.0% of homes near public transport, whereas Kingswood (L) is car-dependent and no homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. These gaps in living standards and housing have generally widened since 2011, although the difference in the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,137 higher in Kingswood Living alone: 28.0 pts higher in Werris Creek Mortgage: $918 higher in Kingswood 3+ bedrooms: 26.4 pts higher in Kingswood Participation: 25.0 pts higher in Kingswood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Werris Creek in Kingswood +369 larger in Werris Creek gap narrowing

1,349 62nd pct 980 56th pct

Median age in Werris Creek in Kingswood +5 yrs older in Werris Creek gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 22.0%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

16.6% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

37.3% Married +24.6 pts ▸ 62.0%

38.1% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 27.0%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%

9.4% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 2.8%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Werris Creek Kingswood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.8% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 92.7%

1.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 52.2%

38.7% English +6.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

9.3% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.0% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 95.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese 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

58.4% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 64.5%

31.7% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 30.4%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

22.3% Year 12 +22.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

37.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 36.9%

25.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.2 pts 11.0%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 38.9%

8.1% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 18.0%

5.5% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.2% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

5.9% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Werris Creek in Kingswood +$302 higher in Kingswood gap widening

$492 15th pct $794 75th pct

Household income in Werris Creek in Kingswood +$1,137 higher in Kingswood gap narrowing

$917 15th pct $2,054 88th pct

Family income in Werris Creek in Kingswood +$991 higher in Kingswood gap widening

$1,177 16th pct $2,168 84th pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.2 pts 24.1%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.5 pts 8.3%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.8% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

57.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.7 pts 39.4%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%

12.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%

10.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +11.6 pts ▸ 58.7%

24.9% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 24.4%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

7.9% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Werris Creek in Kingswood +0.8 larger in Kingswood gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

38.0% Couples with children +21.0 pts ▸ 59.0%

31.2% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.9% One-parent families ◂ +18.8 pts 8.2%

3.9% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 0.3%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

36.3% 1 person ◂ +28.0 pts 8.3%

7.5% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.0% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.3% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.4% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Werris Creek in Kingswood +$140 higher in Kingswood gap widening

$220 29th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Werris Creek in Kingswood +$918 higher in Kingswood gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $1,785 80th pct

People / bedroom in Werris Creek in Kingswood even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

23.5% Owned with a mortgage +18.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

23.7% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 5.9%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 98.8%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

14.6% 4 bedrooms +44.7 pts ▸ 59.3%

52.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.4 pts 18.5%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% 5 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +46.7 pts 15.8%

3.7% $350–$549 +49.0 pts ▸ 52.6%

27.2% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 15.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.6 pts 17.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

31.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

2.2% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 59.4%

9.2% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.5% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.7% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

44.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +34.8 pts 9.8%

10.7% 3 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.3% 4 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.7 pts 6.7%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

7.0% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.3% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

4.1% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

4.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.7 pts 6.7%

14.0% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.7% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%

15.7% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 8.3%

4.1% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Werris Creek in Kingswood +5.4 higher in Werris Creek

6.4 91st pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Werris Creek in Kingswood +5.8 more in Werris Creek

6.9 89th pct 1.1 10th pct

15-min city in Werris Creek in Kingswood +86.0 pts higher in Werris Creek

86.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Werris Creek in Kingswood +51.4 pts higher in Werris Creek

82.5% 72nd pct 31.2% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Werris Creek in Kingswood +88.0 pts higher in Werris Creek

88.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Werris Creek in Kingswood +83.5 pts higher in Werris Creek

83.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Werris Creek in Kingswood +42.1 pts higher in Werris Creek

87.0% 39th pct 44.8% 14th pct

Walk to health in Werris Creek in Kingswood +79.5 pts higher in Werris Creek

79.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Werris Creek in Kingswood +37.2 more in Werris Creek

39.3 82nd pct 2.0 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Werris Creek in Kingswood +17 higher in Werris Creek

22 34th pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Werris Creek in Kingswood +0.6 pts higher in Werris Creek

5.4% 60th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Werris Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Kingswood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Werris Creek vs Kingswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115157/werris-creek/vs/UCL121060/kingswood