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Kitchener vs Paxton

Name: Kitchener vs Paxton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Kitchener profile · Paxton profile

Kitchener Paxton

Paxton and Kitchener are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct differences in accessibility and population. Paxton is more convenient for pedestrians, with 80.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or public transport, compared to 0% in Kitchener. There is also a notable gap in demographics; 23.8% of Kitchener residents arrived recently from overseas, which is far higher than the 7.4% in Paxton. In terms of housing, Paxton has a much higher share of renters at 17.6%, while Kitchener's rental rate is only 5.8%.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two areas have shifted, such as the difference in the proportion of people who have moved recently and the typical age of residents. Despite these shifts, both areas remain very similar in other ways, with nearly identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (around 10%) and almost the same proportion of people who finished Year 12. Both areas are mostly car-dependent, and the typical number of people per home is around three.

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Where they differ most

Population: 606 larger in Paxton PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Paxton Recent arrivals: 16.4 pts higher in Kitchener Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Paxton De facto: 6.1 pts higher in Paxton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kitchener in Paxton +606 larger in Paxton gap widening

554 37th pct 1,160 59th pct

Median age in Kitchener in Paxton +2 yrs older in Kitchener gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.0% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.2%

13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 40.9%

36.2% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

6.4% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

3.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Kitchener Paxton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

92.6% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 91.8%

0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

59.9% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 48.9%

35.7% English +8.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

5.1% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.1% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.6% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 94.8%

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

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

47.3% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 44.1%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 36.2%

34.9% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

13.2% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

59.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 53.3%

8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 16.9%

12.4% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.0% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.2% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

6.2% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.0% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kitchener in Paxton +$110 higher in Paxton gap narrowing

$609 39th pct $719 61st pct

Household income in Kitchener in Paxton +$347 higher in Kitchener gap narrowing

$2,010 87th pct $1,663 74th pct

Family income in Kitchener in Paxton +$244 higher in Kitchener gap narrowing

$2,083 79th pct $1,839 67th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.8%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 43.5%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

13.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

12.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.9% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +0.5 pts ▸ 60.3%

20.6% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

3.4% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kitchener in Paxton +0.2 larger in Kitchener gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

68.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.2 pts 58.6%

14.4% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.2% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

28.1% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.4% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 19.9%

15.2% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.0% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kitchener in Paxton +$45 higher in Paxton gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $345 74th pct

Mortgage in Kitchener in Paxton +$65 higher in Kitchener gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,668 74th pct

People / bedroom in Kitchener in Paxton even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 54.0%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 27.6%

5.8% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 99.5%

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

44.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 37.5%

31.0% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

14.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 8.8%

12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.0% $200–$349 ◂ +56.2 pts 33.8%

90.0% $350–$549 ◂ +42.9 pts 47.1%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 30.1%

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 34.0%

10.0% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 65.4%

11.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

0.0% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 38.5%

22.0% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.1% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 12.0%

0.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

8.6% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%

10.7% Mining ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 21.8%

12.3% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

11.5% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.2% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

2.9% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kitchener in Paxton +1.2 higher in Paxton

2.6 26th pct 3.8 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Kitchener in Paxton +0.8 more in Paxton

3.6 36th pct 4.4 46th pct

15-min city in Kitchener in Paxton +80.1 pts higher in Paxton

0.0% 0th pct 80.1% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Kitchener in Paxton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kitchener in Paxton +79.7 pts higher in Paxton

0.0% 0th pct 79.7% 71st pct

Walk to school in Kitchener in Paxton +10.1 pts higher in Kitchener

96.5% 89th pct 86.3% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Kitchener in Paxton +2.5 pts higher in Paxton

87.4% 39th pct 89.9% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Kitchener in Paxton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kitchener in Paxton +4.1 more in Paxton

3.6 8th pct 7.8 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Kitchener in Paxton +17 higher in Kitchener

39 60th pct 23 35th pct

Mean slope in Kitchener in Paxton +0.7 pts higher in Kitchener

6.2% 69th pct 5.4% 61st pct

Compare Kitchener with nearby areas

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Compare Paxton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kitchener vs Paxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121061/kitchener/vs/UCL121093/paxton