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Kinglake vs Yarra Glen

Name: Kinglake vs Yarra Glen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Kinglake profile · Yarra Glen profile

Kinglake Yarra Glen

Yarra Glen and Kinglake are two nearby Victorian towns with very different layouts. Yarra Glen is a somewhat walkable area where most people can reach schools, parks, and groceries within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Kinglake is mostly car-dependent, with only 16.2% of homes within a short walk of a school. This difference is reflected in the housing costs; the typical weekly rent in Yarra Glen is $380, which is $140 more than the $240 typical rent in Kinglake.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical household income, which is around $1,740 per week. They also share similar levels of education, with 15.6% of adults in both towns holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Yarra Glen has had more people move in over the last five years, the gap in age between the two has narrowed since 2016, with residents now only slightly older in Kinglake.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,170 larger in Yarra Glen PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Yarra Glen Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Yarra Glen De facto: 7.1 pts higher in Kinglake Separate houses: 7.9 pts higher in Kinglake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kinglake in Yarra Glen +1,170 larger in Yarra Glen gap widening

1,247 61st pct 2,417 74th pct

Median age in Kinglake in Yarra Glen +3 yrs older in Kinglake gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 24.9%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.4% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

Marital status

43.8% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

38.6% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 30.0%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

2.8% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Kinglake Yarra Glen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 84.5%

3.4% England +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English +3.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

44.2% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 42.8%

13.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

10.3% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 94.8%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.3% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 55.3%

28.5% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 48.7%

17.8% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.8% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 18.1%

15.0% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%

12.3% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.4% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.4% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

2.0% Creative arts even 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Kinglake in Yarra Glen +$78 higher in Yarra Glen gap narrowing

$752 68th pct $830 80th pct

Household income in Kinglake in Yarra Glen even gap narrowing

$1,738 77th pct $1,741 78th pct

Family income in Kinglake in Yarra Glen +$46 higher in Kinglake gap narrowing

$2,079 79th pct $2,033 77th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.9%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.3% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 37.3%

32.0% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

8.0% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Other condition even 8.3%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None +0.5 pts ▸ 62.2%

20.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kinglake in Yarra Glen even gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 61.2%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 25.9%

10.8% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

22.0% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 20.6%

16.7% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.7% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.7% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kinglake in Yarra Glen

— $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Kinglake in Yarra Glen

— $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Kinglake in Yarra Glen even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 48.2%

35.1% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

5.8% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 90.7%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

34.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 33.9%

12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% $200–$349 ◂ +34.5 pts 34.7%

11.5% $350–$549 +38.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% Under $200 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.2 pts 23.8%

18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 61.7%

18.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%

2.4% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 49.1%

23.5% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 15.0%

12.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%

0.7% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%

4.8% Retail trade +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

6.9% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 20.1%

16.6% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

12.2% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.5% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kinglake in Yarra Glen +2.9 higher in Yarra Glen

3.0 30th pct 5.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kinglake in Yarra Glen +3.0 more in Yarra Glen

2.8 26th pct 5.8 72nd pct

15-min city in Kinglake in Yarra Glen +50.5 pts higher in Yarra Glen

41.2% 40th pct 91.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Kinglake in Yarra Glen +48.4 pts higher in Yarra Glen

45.4% 42nd pct 93.8% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Kinglake in Yarra Glen +47.8 pts higher in Yarra Glen

35.0% 43rd pct 82.7% 74th pct

Walk to school in Kinglake in Yarra Glen +70.0 pts higher in Yarra Glen

16.2% 21st pct 86.2% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Kinglake in Yarra Glen +25.7 pts higher in Yarra Glen

71.5% 25th pct 97.3% 68th pct

Walk to health in Kinglake in Yarra Glen +49.5 pts higher in Yarra Glen

0.0% 0th pct 49.5% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Kinglake in Yarra Glen +5.2 more in Yarra Glen

8.0 18th pct 13.2 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Kinglake in Yarra Glen +91 higher in Yarra Glen

22 34th pct 113 93rd pct

Mean slope in Kinglake in Yarra Glen +1.4 pts higher in Kinglake

7.3% 79th pct 5.9% 66th pct

Compare Kinglake with nearby areas

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Compare Yarra Glen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kinglake vs Yarra Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215042/kinglake/vs/UCL215096/yarra-glen