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Killingworth vs Seahampton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Killingworth profile · Seahampton profile

Killingworth Seahampton

Killingworth and Seahampton are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Killingworth is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,108 and 24.5% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week. It is also more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Seahampton has a higher share of one-parent families at 22.7% and a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 33.3%. Seahampton also has more children under 15, accounting for 24.0% of its population.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in typical household income has widened, while the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed. However, they share some core traits: both have the same proportion of people aged 65 and over (13.0%) and are almost entirely made up of separate houses. In both places, no one commutes by public transport and every home has a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Population: 391 larger in Killingworth One-parent: 10.6 pts higher in Seahampton Living alone: 11.6 pts higher in Seahampton Housework 15h+: 5.2 pts higher in Seahampton Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Killingworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Killingworthin Seahampton +391 larger in Killingworth gap narrowing
683 44th pct 292 16th pct
Median age in Killingworthin Seahampton +2 yrs older in Killingworth gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Killingworthin Seahampton +3.0 pts higher in Seahampton gap steady
7.3% 70th pct 10.3% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Killingworthin Seahampton even gap narrowing
13.0% 19th pct 13.0% 19th pct
Under 15 in Killingworthin Seahampton +5.4 pts higher in Seahampton gap steady
18.6% 58th pct 24.0% 87th pct
De facto in Killingworthin Seahampton +1.4 pts higher in Seahampton gap steady
8.6% 11th pct 10.0% 17th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 27.4%
18.6% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%
13.0% Seniors (65+) even 13.0%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 46.3%
33.5% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
5.3% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.7% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Killingworth Seahampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Killingworthin Seahampton +0.4 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
3.4% 7th pct 3.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

94.9% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 92.1%
1.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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

47.6% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 51.0%
43.2% English ◂ +0.7 pts 42.5%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%
7.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.4% German ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Killingworthin Seahampton +0.5 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
0.9% 8th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Killingworthin Seahampton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.5% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 96.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 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

No religion in Killingworthin Seahampton +1.7 pts higher in Killingworth gap narrowing
52.4% 84th pct 50.7% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 50.7%
43.0% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 41.4%
4.5% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Killingworthin Seahampton +3.8 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
34.6% 37th pct 38.5% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Killingworthin Seahampton +2.4 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
9.4% 35th pct 11.8% 53rd pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 38.9%
34.6% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.2% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

52.4% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 56.1%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

30.8% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 21.3%
15.0% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
1.2% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Killingworthin Seahampton +$34 higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
$784 74th pct $818 78th pct
Household income in Killingworthin Seahampton +$483 higher in Killingworth gap widening
$2,108 89th pct $1,625 73rd pct
Family income in Killingworthin Seahampton +$383 higher in Killingworth gap widening
$2,157 83rd pct $1,774 63rd pct
High earners in Killingworthin Seahampton +3.0 pts higher in Killingworth gap widening
8.7% 68th pct 5.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in Killingworthin Seahampton +11.2 pts higher in Killingworth gap steady
24.5% 87th pct 13.3% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.5%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 9.5%
6.5% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 37.1%
39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 29.3%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Killingworthin Seahampton +2.1 pts higher in Killingworth
33.2% 51st pct 31.2% 40th pct
Mental health in Killingworthin Seahampton +1.3 pts higher in Seahampton
11.4% 71st pct 12.7% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Killingworthin Seahampton +0.4 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
4.1% 22nd pct 4.5% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.4% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
9.5% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
3.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None +1.0 pts ▸ 62.3%
23.4% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.2%
7.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.8% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Killingworthin Seahampton +4.3 pts higher in Seahampton gap widening
8.3% 8th pct 12.7% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Killingworthin Seahampton +0.9 pts higher in Killingworth gap narrowing
14.9% 76th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Killingworthin Seahampton +7.9 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
29.6% 74th pct 37.6% 89th pct
Defence service in Killingworthin Seahampton +0.7 pts higher in Killingworth
3.4% 45th pct 2.6% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in Killingworthin Seahampton +5.2 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
21.5% 27th pct 26.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Killingworthin Seahampton +0.4 larger in Killingworth gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Killingworthin Seahampton +10.6 pts higher in Seahampton gap widening
12.1% 32nd pct 22.7% 85th pct
Living alone in Killingworthin Seahampton +11.6 pts higher in Seahampton
6.5% 0th pct 18.1% 18th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 59.0%
22.7% Couples without children even 22.7%
12.1% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 32.4%
24.1% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 21.0%
18.1% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
6.5% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 4.8%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Killingworthin Seahampton +$33 higher in Seahampton
$370 81st pct $403 87th pct
Mortgage in Killingworthin Seahampton +$303 higher in Killingworth
$1,950 87th pct $1,647 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Killingworthin Seahampton even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Killingworthin Seahampton +6.8 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
4.6% 1st pct 11.4% 18th pct
Owned outright in Killingworthin Seahampton +9.0 pts higher in Killingworth gap narrowing
35.6% 38th pct 26.7% 18th pct
Separate houses in Killingworthin Seahampton +0.5 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
99.5% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Killingworthin Seahampton +6.8 pts higher in Killingworth
94.4% 95th pct 87.6% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 61.0%
35.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 26.7%
4.6% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.4% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 61.0%
41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 23.8%
12.5% 5 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 2.9%
1.9% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $550–$749 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
29.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Killingworthin Seahampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Killingworthin Seahampton +3.9 pts higher in Seahampton gap narrowing
9.3% 59th pct 13.2% 75th pct
PT commute in Killingworthin Seahampton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 59.7%
9.3% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.7% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 34.6%
10.1% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
26.7% 4 or more ◂ +19.3 pts 7.5%
24.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 22.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Killingworthin Seahampton +4.0 pts higher in Seahampton gap widening
24.3% 12th pct 28.4% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Killingworthin Seahampton
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Killingworthin Seahampton +4.3 pts higher in Killingworth gap widening
4.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Killingworthin Seahampton +6.1 pts higher in Killingworth gap narrowing
69.9% 92nd pct 63.8% 81st pct
Full-time in Killingworthin Seahampton +3.0 pts higher in Killingworth gap narrowing
63.4% 84th pct 60.4% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%
15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%
7.4% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.2% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%
5.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
6.4% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
4.5% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 18.1%
10.1% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%
9.5% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 4.2%
8.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Killingworthin Seahampton +0.6 higher in Killingworth
2.4 24th pct 1.8 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Killingworthin Seahampton +1.0 more in Killingworth
2.0 18th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Killingworthin Seahampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Killingworthin Seahampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Killingworthin Seahampton +7.8 pts higher in Seahampton
89.2% 82nd pct 97.1% 95th pct
Walk to school in Killingworthin Seahampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Killingworthin Seahampton +100.0 pts higher in Killingworth
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Killingworthin Seahampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Killingworthin Seahampton +4.9 more in Killingworth
11.7 28th pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Killingworthin Seahampton +28 higher in Killingworth
38 59th pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Killingworthin Seahampton +2.2 pts higher in Seahampton
8.0% 84th pct 10.2% 91st pct

Compare Killingworth with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Killingworth vs Seahampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121057/killingworth/vs/UCL122118/seahampton