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Kilmore vs Romsey

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Kilmore profile · Romsey profile

Kilmore Romsey

Kilmore and Romsey are two nearby Victorian towns with different profiles. Romsey is wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,024 compared to $1,528 in Kilmore. Most people in Romsey live in detached houses (96.6%) and have a higher share of residents with Year 12 qualifications (52.6%). Kilmore is more diverse, with more people born overseas (13.2%) and a higher share of those using another language at home (7.5%). It is also more accessible by transit, with 85.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 52.1% in Romsey.

Everyday life in both towns shares similar patterns, with roughly the same proportion of people providing unpaid care and very few who speak little or no English. Both areas have a similar share of children under 15 and a similar number of amenity types within a 15-minute walk. Over time, some of the gaps between them have narrowed; for example, the difference in the typical age of residents has shrunk from 10 years in 2011 to just 3 years today.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 10.5 pts higher in Romsey Population: 3,852 larger in Kilmore People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Romsey No religion: 9.0 pts higher in Romsey Renting: 8.8 pts higher in Kilmore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kilmorein Romsey +3,852 larger in Kilmore gap steady
8,786 86th pct 4,934 86th pct
Median age in Kilmorein Romsey +3 yrs older in Kilmore gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Kilmorein Romsey +0.5 pts higher in Kilmore gap steady
1.9% 21st pct 1.4% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Kilmorein Romsey +5.8 pts higher in Kilmore gap narrowing
20.5% 43rd pct 14.7% 24th pct
Under 15 in Kilmorein Romsey +1.9 pts higher in Romsey gap narrowing
19.3% 63rd pct 21.2% 76th pct
De facto in Kilmorein Romsey +2.8 pts higher in Romsey gap narrowing
13.8% 59th pct 16.6% 79th pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
19.3% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 14.7%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

44.4% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
34.2% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Kilmore Romsey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kilmorein Romsey +3.5 pts higher in Kilmore gap steady
13.2% 66th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 86.6%
3.4% England even 3.4%
1.3% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
39.3% English +3.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
15.3% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%
10.5% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.5% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.9% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Kilmorein Romsey +4.1 pts higher in Kilmore gap widening
7.5% 79th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Limited English in Kilmorein Romsey +0.6 pts higher in Kilmore gap steady
0.9% 76th pct 0.2% 52nd pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 93.2%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kilmorein Romsey +9.0 pts higher in Romsey gap narrowing
42.0% 48th pct 51.1% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

42.0% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 51.1%
47.8% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 42.7%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kilmorein Romsey +6.3 pts higher in Romsey gap narrowing
46.3% 72nd pct 52.6% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Kilmorein Romsey +2.5 pts higher in Romsey gap widening
14.3% 65th pct 16.9% 74th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
19.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.4%
13.6% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
16.4% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.9% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%
9.2% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%
7.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kilmorein Romsey +$119 higher in Romsey gap narrowing
$734 64th pct $853 83rd pct
Household income in Kilmorein Romsey +$496 higher in Romsey gap narrowing
$1,528 68th pct $2,024 87th pct
Family income in Kilmorein Romsey +$338 higher in Romsey gap narrowing
$1,918 71st pct $2,256 86th pct
High earners in Kilmorein Romsey +4.1 pts higher in Romsey gap widening
7.9% 63rd pct 12.0% 85th pct
High-income homes in Kilmorein Romsey +9.0 pts higher in Romsey gap widening
16.2% 72nd pct 25.2% 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.8%
17.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 11.6%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.7% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 38.1%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kilmorein Romsey +2.3 pts higher in Kilmore
33.9% 55th pct 31.6% 42nd pct
Mental health in Kilmorein Romsey +1.3 pts higher in Kilmore
11.5% 72nd pct 10.3% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Kilmorein Romsey +2.5 pts higher in Kilmore gap narrowing
7.7% 67th pct 5.2% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
10.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +3.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
21.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kilmorein Romsey +2.1 pts higher in Romsey gap narrowing
12.4% 20th pct 14.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Kilmorein Romsey +0.3 pts higher in Romsey gap steady
13.3% 52nd pct 13.6% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Kilmorein Romsey +4.5 pts higher in Romsey gap narrowing
28.0% 68th pct 32.5% 84th pct
Defence service in Kilmorein Romsey +0.7 pts higher in Kilmore
4.0% 60th pct 3.2% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kilmorein Romsey +3.7 pts higher in Romsey gap widening
21.5% 28th pct 25.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kilmorein Romsey +0.2 larger in Romsey gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Kilmorein Romsey +4.3 pts higher in Kilmore gap narrowing
15.8% 55th pct 11.6% 29th pct
Living alone in Kilmorein Romsey +8.5 pts higher in Kilmore gap narrowing
26.7% 41st pct 18.2% 19th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 61.9%
26.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 26.1%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 18.2%
15.2% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.8% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.4% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kilmorein Romsey +$40 higher in Romsey gap widening
$340 73rd pct $380 83rd pct
Mortgage in Kilmorein Romsey +$275 higher in Romsey gap narrowing
$1,625 71st pct $1,900 86th pct
People / bedroom in Kilmorein Romsey +0.10 higher in Romsey gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Kilmorein Romsey +8.8 pts higher in Kilmore gap narrowing
20.1% 45th pct 11.2% 17th pct
Owned outright in Kilmorein Romsey +2.0 pts higher in Kilmore gap narrowing
31.7% 28th pct 29.7% 24th pct
Separate houses in Kilmorein Romsey +10.5 pts higher in Romsey gap steady
86.0% 21st pct 96.6% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kilmorein Romsey +8.0 pts higher in Romsey gap narrowing
82.5% 68th pct 90.5% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 56.0%
31.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 29.7%
20.1% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 11.2%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 96.6%
12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 2.5%
0.7% Flat or apartment even 0.8%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 46.0%
39.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 39.0%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 5.8%
5.5% 5 or more even 5.4%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $350–$549 +16.3 pts ▸ 58.2%
45.4% $200–$349 ◂ +23.7 pts 21.6%
7.1% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
40.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 32.5%
15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 10.2%
6.4% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kilmorein Romsey +2.1 pts higher in Kilmore gap narrowing
3.1% 42nd pct 1.0% 22nd pct
Work from home in Kilmorein Romsey +4.1 pts higher in Romsey gap widening
15.2% 81st pct 19.2% 88th pct
PT commute in Kilmorein Romsey +0.7 pts higher in Kilmore gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.2% 59th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 60.8%
15.2% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
1.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
0.8% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 22.0%
14.9% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.5% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kilmorein Romsey +2.9 pts higher in Kilmore gap steady
43.7% 86th pct 40.8% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Kilmorein Romsey +2.4 pts higher in Kilmore gap narrowing
7.2% 61st pct 4.8% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kilmorein Romsey +1.5 pts higher in Kilmore gap narrowing
4.7% 50th pct 3.1% 24th pct
Participation in Kilmorein Romsey +7.6 pts higher in Romsey gap narrowing
58.8% 67th pct 66.4% 87th pct
Full-time in Kilmorein Romsey +1.6 pts higher in Romsey gap steady
60.1% 71st pct 61.7% 77th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
5.6% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
7.6% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
3.9% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.2% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
9.4% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Kilmorein Romsey +0.6 higher in Kilmore
4.7 58th pct 4.1 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kilmorein Romsey +0.3 more in Romsey
4.5 47th pct 4.8 53rd pct
15-min city in Kilmorein Romsey +14.9 pts higher in Romsey
50.2% 43rd pct 65.1% 55th pct
Walk to shops in Kilmorein Romsey +32.7 pts higher in Romsey
34.3% 38th pct 67.0% 56th pct
Walk to transit in Kilmorein Romsey +33.2 pts higher in Kilmore
85.3% 77th pct 52.1% 51st pct
Walk to school in Kilmorein Romsey +6.0 pts higher in Romsey
43.8% 33rd pct 49.7% 36th pct
Walk to a park in Kilmorein Romsey +1.7 pts higher in Romsey
86.6% 38th pct 88.3% 40th pct
Walk to health in Kilmorein Romsey +0.7 pts higher in Kilmore
54.7% 65th pct 54.0% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in Kilmorein Romsey +5.1 more in Kilmore
10.4 24th pct 5.3 11th pct
Intersections/km² in Kilmorein Romsey +13 higher in Romsey
33 52nd pct 46 69th pct
Mean slope in Kilmorein Romsey +1.7 pts higher in Kilmore
5.3% 59th pct 3.6% 33rd pct

Compare Kilmore with nearby areas

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Compare Romsey with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kilmore vs Romsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214011/kilmore/vs/UCL215074/romsey