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Kinglake vs Wonga Park

Name: Kinglake vs Wonga Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Kinglake profile · Wonga Park profile

Kinglake Wonga Park

Wonga Park and Kinglake are nearby Victorian areas with distinct economic and social profiles. Wonga Park is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $3,107, far higher than the $1,738 in Kinglake. This gap is reflected in education and housing; Wonga Park has far more adults with a bachelor degree (28.0% vs 15.6%) and a much higher share of homes owned outright. Wonga Park is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Kinglake, which is mostly car-dependent, with far fewer residents within walking distance of schools or groceries.

Both areas are very similar in their reliance on cars and the size of their workforce, with almost identical rates of full-time employment. While they share these traits, the gaps between them have grown significantly since 2011. This is most visible in income, where the difference in typical weekly household earnings has widened from $298 to $1,369 over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 13.9 pts higher in Kinglake Household income: $1,369 higher in Wonga Park Year 12: 19.6 pts higher in Wonga Park PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Wonga Park Recent arrivals: 8.3 pts higher in Wonga Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kinglake in Wonga Park +295 larger in Wonga Park gap narrowing

1,247 61st pct 1,542 66th pct

Median age in Kinglake in Wonga Park +4 yrs older in Wonga Park gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 16.3%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married +20.8 pts ▸ 64.6%

38.6% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 28.4%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 3.0%

3.0% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

2.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Kinglake Wonga Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 85.1%

3.4% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English +1.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

44.2% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 41.2%

13.2% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

10.3% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.3% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 47.1%

28.5% Christianity +19.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 +19.6 pts ▸ 68.7%

17.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 9.8%

14.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 29.8%

15.0% Bachelor degree +15.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 18.0%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

12.3% Management & commerce +10.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%

9.1% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.4% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.1% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Kinglake in Wonga Park +$239 higher in Wonga Park gap widening

$752 68th pct $991 90th pct

Household income in Kinglake in Wonga Park +$1,369 higher in Wonga Park gap widening

$1,738 77th pct $3,107 100th pct

Family income in Kinglake in Wonga Park +$1,119 higher in Wonga Park gap widening

$2,079 79th pct $3,198 100th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 24.5%

7.3% $4,000 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 14.2%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 6.1%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 33.5%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.7%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.1% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 5.8%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None +8.1 pts ▸ 69.8%

20.0% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.0%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kinglake in Wonga Park +0.5 larger in Wonga Park gap widening

2.6 71st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 69.8%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 25.1%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 4.5%

0.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.7% 4 people +12.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.0% 1 person ◂ +14.1 pts 7.9%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

6.7% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kinglake in Wonga Park

— $559 100th pct

Mortgage in Kinglake in Wonga Park gap narrowing

— $2,523 100th pct

People / bedroom in Kinglake in Wonga Park even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 47.5%

35.1% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 49.0%

5.8% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 99.8%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 4 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

40.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 19.0%

7.8% 5 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 0.6%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% $200–$349 ◂ +69.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

11.5% $350–$549 +21.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% $750 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.5% $3,000 or more +30.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.4 pts 14.5%

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 24.7%

18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 52.3%

18.8% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.0% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

12.3% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

24.2% 3 vehicles even 24.3%

23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 7.8%

0.7% No vehicle even 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

4.5% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.8% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Manufacturing even 6.9%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.5% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

2.4% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 15.4%

16.6% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.2% Managers +8.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 7.5%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

5.5% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kinglake in Wonga Park +2.3 higher in Wonga Park

3.0 30th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kinglake in Wonga Park +2.3 more in Wonga Park

2.8 26th pct 5.1 59th pct

15-min city in Kinglake in Wonga Park +41.3 pts higher in Wonga Park

41.2% 40th pct 82.5% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Kinglake in Wonga Park +42.6 pts higher in Wonga Park

45.4% 42nd pct 88.0% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Kinglake in Wonga Park +47.5 pts higher in Wonga Park

35.0% 43rd pct 82.5% 74th pct

Walk to school in Kinglake in Wonga Park +38.3 pts higher in Wonga Park

16.2% 21st pct 54.5% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Kinglake in Wonga Park +27.3 pts higher in Wonga Park

71.5% 25th pct 98.8% 78th pct

Walk to health in Kinglake in Wonga Park even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kinglake in Wonga Park +12.1 more in Wonga Park

8.0 18th pct 20.1 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Kinglake in Wonga Park +43 higher in Wonga Park

22 34th pct 66 83rd pct

Mean slope in Kinglake in Wonga Park +1.5 pts higher in Wonga Park

7.3% 79th pct 8.8% 87th pct

Compare Kinglake with nearby areas

St Andrews Kinglake West Yarra Glen Panton Hill Hazeldene Wonga Park Healesville Whittlesea

Compare Wonga Park with nearby areas

Wonga Park - South Panton Hill St Andrews Yarra Glen Seville Melbourne Kinglake Seville East

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kinglake vs Wonga Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215042/kinglake/vs/UCL215091/wonga-park