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Kingswood vs Moonbi

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Kingswood profile · Moonbi profile

Kingswood Moonbi

Kingswood and Moonbi are two nearby New South Wales areas with contrasting wealth and infrastructure. Kingswood is a more affluent area where 30.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 5.5% in Moonbi. This higher income is consistent with a better-qualified workforce; 17.1% of Kingswood residents hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure in Moonbi is 7.3%. Living arrangements also differ, with 30.1% of Moonbi residents living alone, far higher than the 8.3% seen in Kingswood.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, at around 19%. They also have nearly identical rates of people using another language at home and almost no recent arrivals from overseas. While Moonbi is generally more walkable — with 84% of homes within a short walk of public transport compared to 0% in Kingswood — the gap in typical household income has narrowed from $1,875 in 2011 to $726 today.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 21.7 pts higher in Moonbi 3+ bedrooms: 18.7 pts higher in Kingswood Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Kingswood Population: 526 larger in Kingswood De facto: 5.1 pts higher in Moonbi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingswoodin Moonbi +526 larger in Kingswood gap widening
980 56th pct 454 30th pct
Median age in Kingswoodin Moonbi +5 yrs older in Kingswood gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Kingswoodin Moonbi +7.8 pts higher in Moonbi gap widening
5.0% 55th pct 12.8% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Kingswoodin Moonbi +4.2 pts higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
22.0% 49th pct 17.8% 34th pct
Under 15 in Kingswoodin Moonbi +0.2 pts higher in Moonbi gap narrowing
19.0% 61st pct 19.2% 62nd pct
De facto in Kingswoodin Moonbi +5.1 pts higher in Moonbi gap steady
9.6% 14th pct 14.7% 67th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 26.2%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 17.8%
19.0% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +14.4 pts 47.6%
27.0% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
6.8% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.8% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Kingswood Moonbi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kingswoodin Moonbi +1.0 pts higher in Moonbi gap steady
4.3% 10th pct 5.3% 13th pct

Country of birth

92.7% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 83.7%
1.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 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%

Ancestry

52.2% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 45.6%
44.9% English ◂ +4.4 pts 40.5%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
11.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%
4.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kingswoodin Moonbi even gap steady
1.1% 10th pct 1.1% 10th pct
Limited English in Kingswoodin Moonbi +0.3 pts higher in Kingswood gap steady
0.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.3% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 89.4%
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 Kingswoodin Moonbi +1.5 pts higher in Moonbi gap narrowing
30.4% 14th pct 31.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

64.5% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 55.3%
30.4% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
4.3% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kingswoodin Moonbi +12.2 pts higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
44.3% 67th pct 32.1% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Kingswoodin Moonbi +9.8 pts higher in Kingswood gap widening
17.1% 74th pct 7.3% 21st pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 32.1%
36.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.8%
11.0% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 9.3%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.5 pts 9.7%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.1% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 14.1%
18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.3%
12.5% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 6.6%
11.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kingswoodin Moonbi +$99 higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
$794 75th pct $695 57th pct
Household income in Kingswoodin Moonbi +$726 higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
$2,054 88th pct $1,328 55th pct
Family income in Kingswoodin Moonbi +$726 higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
$2,168 84th pct $1,442 39th pct
High earners in Kingswoodin Moonbi +10.2 pts higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
12.9% 87th pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Kingswoodin Moonbi +25.3 pts higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
30.9% 92nd pct 5.5% 20th pct

Household income distribution

24.1% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
18.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 3.7%
8.3% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 39.1%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.1%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kingswoodin Moonbi +3.0 pts higher in Moonbi
33.2% 51st pct 36.1% 67th pct
Mental health in Kingswoodin Moonbi +2.9 pts higher in Moonbi
7.2% 22nd pct 10.1% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Kingswoodin Moonbi +0.5 pts higher in Moonbi gap narrowing
4.1% 22nd pct 4.6% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%
10.0% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.2% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
3.2% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.9% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +6.3 pts 52.4%
24.4% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 23.6%
5.3% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.2% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kingswoodin Moonbi +6.4 pts higher in Kingswood gap widening
21.0% 74th pct 14.7% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Kingswoodin Moonbi +2.4 pts higher in Kingswood gap steady
14.3% 69th pct 12.0% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Kingswoodin Moonbi +0.8 pts higher in Moonbi gap narrowing
31.3% 80th pct 32.1% 82nd pct
Defence service in Kingswoodin Moonbi +0.5 pts higher in Kingswood
3.5% 49th pct 3.0% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kingswoodin Moonbi +0.4 pts higher in Moonbi gap narrowing
28.6% 85th pct 29.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kingswoodin Moonbi +0.5 larger in Kingswood gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Kingswoodin Moonbi +2.5 pts higher in Moonbi gap steady
8.2% 12th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Kingswoodin Moonbi +21.7 pts higher in Moonbi gap widening
8.3% 0th pct 30.1% 53rd pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 53.5%
31.9% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
8.2% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.3% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 36.2%
8.3% 1 person +21.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 15.3%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingswoodin Moonbi +$80 higher in Kingswood gap widening
$360 78th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Kingswoodin Moonbi +$485 higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
$1,785 80th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Kingswoodin Moonbi +0.10 higher in Moonbi gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Kingswoodin Moonbi +7.6 pts higher in Moonbi gap narrowing
5.9% 4th pct 13.5% 24th pct
Owned outright in Kingswoodin Moonbi +11.0 pts higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
49.7% 81st pct 38.7% 47th pct
Separate houses in Kingswoodin Moonbi +1.2 pts higher in Moonbi gap narrowing
98.8% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kingswoodin Moonbi +18.7 pts higher in Kingswood gap widening
96.0% 98th pct 77.3% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.0 pts 38.7%
42.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
5.9% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.9% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 100.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.3 pts 23.9%
18.5% 3 bedrooms +33.0 pts ▸ 51.5%
18.2% 5 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 1.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.8% $200–$349 +47.8 pts ▸ 63.6%
52.6% $350–$549 ◂ +39.0 pts 13.6%
15.8% Under $200 +11.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.8% $550–$749 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 +35.5 pts ▸ 67.6%
39.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.0 pts 8.5%
17.5% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kingswoodin Moonbi +3.7 pts higher in Moonbi gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 47th pct
Work from home in Kingswoodin Moonbi +5.7 pts higher in Kingswood gap widening
16.2% 84th pct 10.5% 65th pct
PT commute in Kingswoodin Moonbi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 67.0%
16.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 10.5%
0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 36.6%
9.8% 1 vehicle +18.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 19.5%
21.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 14.0%
0.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kingswoodin Moonbi +12.0 pts higher in Moonbi gap widening
28.7% 23rd pct 40.7% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Kingswoodin Moonbi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kingswoodin Moonbi +2.2 pts higher in Moonbi gap steady
3.1% 24th pct 5.3% 59th pct
Participation in Kingswoodin Moonbi +9.0 pts higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
65.8% 86th pct 56.8% 61st pct
Full-time in Kingswoodin Moonbi +6.5 pts higher in Kingswood gap narrowing
63.0% 82nd pct 56.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.7% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
9.1% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.4% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
5.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 11.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.1% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 7.0%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 8.5%
8.3% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.3% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingswoodin Moonbi +2.5 higher in Moonbi
1.0 10th pct 3.5 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kingswoodin Moonbi +3.0 more in Moonbi
1.1 10th pct 4.1 41st pct
15-min city in Kingswoodin Moonbi +72.7 pts higher in Moonbi
0.0% 0th pct 72.7% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in Kingswoodin Moonbi +31.2 pts higher in Kingswood
31.2% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kingswoodin Moonbi +84.0 pts higher in Moonbi
0.0% 0th pct 84.0% 76th pct
Walk to school in Kingswoodin Moonbi +74.6 pts higher in Moonbi
0.0% 0th pct 74.6% 55th pct
Walk to a park in Kingswoodin Moonbi +38.0 pts higher in Moonbi
44.8% 14th pct 82.8% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Kingswoodin Moonbi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kingswoodin Moonbi +35.4 more in Moonbi
2.0 4th pct 37.4 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Kingswoodin Moonbi +7 higher in Moonbi
4 5th pct 11 17th pct
Mean slope in Kingswoodin Moonbi +1.2 pts higher in Kingswood
4.8% 52nd pct 3.6% 33rd pct

Compare Kingswood with nearby areas

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Compare Moonbi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingswood vs Moonbi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121060/kingswood/vs/UCL122089/moonbi