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Whittlesea vs Kinglake West

Name: Whittlesea vs Kinglake West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Whittlesea profile · Kinglake West profile

Whittlesea Kinglake West

Whittlesea and Kinglake West (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Whittlesea is somewhat walkable, with 52.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and many residents within walking distance of parks and public transport. In contrast, Kinglake West (L) is car-dependent, with no homes in a 15-minute walkshed and a much higher share of separate houses (97.6% compared to 85.6% in Whittlesea). Economic gaps are also notable; the typical weekly household income in Kinglake West (L) is $2,040, which is well higher than the $1,573 seen in Whittlesea.

Both areas are very similar in their age profile, with typical residents aged around 39 or 40. They also share similar proportions of people born overseas and those who speak a language other than English at home. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the typical age and household income leads have both flipped since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in rental rates has widened, with renting now far higher in Whittlesea by 15 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,596 larger in Whittlesea PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Whittlesea Housework 15h+: 8.0 pts higher in Kinglake West Renting: 15.1 pts higher in Whittlesea Needs assistance: 5.1 pts higher in Whittlesea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +4,596 larger in Whittlesea gap narrowing

5,497 86th pct 901 52nd pct

Median age in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +1 yrs older in Whittlesea gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.4% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 12.4%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%

Marital status

42.4% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

35.7% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 30.8%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 2.2%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Whittlesea Kinglake West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 79.9%

2.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 41.3%

41.4% English ◂ +3.3 pts 38.2%

11.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.2% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

3.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 85.3%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 53.7%

45.5% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 33.5%

5.6% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Islam even 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

18.6% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 37.4%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 17.1%

14.3% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

10.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

10.0% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

2.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +$133 higher in Kinglake West gap widening

$699 57th pct $832 80th pct

Household income in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +$467 higher in Kinglake West gap widening

$1,573 70th pct $2,040 87th pct

Family income in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +$181 higher in Kinglake West gap widening

$2,006 76th pct $2,187 85th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 16.3%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 11.5%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.6% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 35.4%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.0%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +5.1 pts ▸ 62.7%

22.8% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 16.3%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +0.3 larger in Kinglake West gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 66.1%

21.6% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 10.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.7% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 13.5%

16.7% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.8% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.7% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +$36 higher in Whittlesea

$346 74th pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +$188 higher in Kinglake West gap narrowing

$1,809 81st pct $1,997 88th pct

People / bedroom in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +0.10 higher in Kinglake West gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

33.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 31.9%

19.0% Rented ◂ +15.1 pts 3.8%

1.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +11.9 pts ▸ 97.6%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

37.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 33.7%

5.8% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

1.2% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.8 pts 36.4%

38.4% $200–$349 ◂ +11.1 pts 27.3%

9.8% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.0%

9.8% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 63.3%

15.0% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 38.3%

31.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 17.4%

15.4% 3 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

10.8% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.5% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.1% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.4% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

9.5% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +3.7 higher in Whittlesea

5.3 70th pct 1.6 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +3.5 more in Whittlesea

5.0 57th pct 1.5 14th pct

15-min city in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +52.8 pts higher in Whittlesea

52.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +48.0 pts higher in Whittlesea

48.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +40.9 pts higher in Whittlesea

89.5% 82nd pct 48.6% 50th pct

Walk to school in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +38.6 pts higher in Whittlesea

55.7% 40th pct 17.1% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +56.2 pts higher in Whittlesea

92.8% 51st pct 36.6% 12th pct

Walk to health in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +50.8 pts higher in Whittlesea

50.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +5.1 more in Whittlesea

14.0 36th pct 8.9 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +43 higher in Whittlesea

52 74th pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Whittlesea in Kinglake West +2.0 pts higher in Kinglake West

4.9% 53rd pct 6.9% 76th pct

Compare Whittlesea with nearby areas

Kinglake West Beveridge Wallan Wandong - Heathcote Junction Panton Hill St Andrews Hazeldene Waterford Park

Compare Kinglake West with nearby areas

Hazeldene Kinglake St Andrews Whittlesea Panton Hill Yarra Glen Wandong - Heathcote Junction Waterford Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whittlesea vs Kinglake West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL214021/whittlesea/vs/UCL221038/kinglake-west