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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Kaniva profile · Keith profile

Kaniva Keith

Keith (L) and Kaniva (L) are small towns located about 85 km apart across the South Australian and Victorian borders. Kaniva (L) is older and has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 41.6%, compared to 28.7% in Keith (L). Home ownership also differs sharply, with 60.6% of homes in Kaniva (L) owned outright, far higher than the 39.7% in Keith (L). Keith (L) is more welcoming to new arrivals, as 16% of its people recently arrived from overseas, while Kaniva (L) has none.

Both towns sit near the national figure for the share of people with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. They share a similar feel, with most homes being separate houses and both rated as somewhat walkable. However, the gaps between them are shifting. Since 2011, the gap in outright home ownership has widened, while the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in Kaniva Recent arrivals: 16.0 pts higher in Keith Unpaid carers: 7.3 pts higher in Kaniva Population: 457 larger in Keith Needs assistance: 5.3 pts higher in Kaniva

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kanivain Keith +457 larger in Keith gap widening
683 44th pct 1,140 59th pct
Median age in Kanivain Keith +7 yrs older in Kaniva gap narrowing
52 yrs 74th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Kanivain Keith +0.3 pts higher in Keith gap steady
1.6% 17th pct 1.9% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in Kanivain Keith +9.3 pts higher in Kaniva gap steady
33.4% 84th pct 24.1% 56th pct
Under 15 in Kanivain Keith +4.3 pts higher in Keith gap steady
13.5% 21st pct 17.8% 51st pct
De facto in Kanivain Keith +3.6 pts higher in Keith gap narrowing
10.1% 19th pct 13.7% 59th pct

Age structure

33.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 24.1%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.5% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

Marital status

44.4% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
30.6% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
12.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%
9.6% Divorced even 9.6%
2.5% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Kaniva Keith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kanivain Keith +0.4 pts higher in Kaniva gap narrowing
7.0% 23rd pct 6.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

89.0% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 85.8%
2.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
46.4% English ◂ +5.7 pts 40.7%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
6.6% German +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kanivain Keith +1.9 pts higher in Kaniva gap narrowing
3.4% 45th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Kanivain Keith even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 91.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kanivain Keith +5.2 pts higher in Keith gap widening
42.9% 52nd pct 48.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +10.4 pts 38.9%
42.9% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
7.2% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.6% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kanivain Keith +3.9 pts higher in Keith gap narrowing
32.6% 30th pct 36.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Kanivain Keith +3.5 pts higher in Kaniva gap narrowing
11.6% 51st pct 8.1% 26th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
22.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.0%
22.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 20.1%
16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 14.5%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 13.8%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.5 pts 6.9%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.1% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 7.1%
14.4% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 9.1%
9.5% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kanivain Keith +$131 higher in Keith gap widening
$601 37th pct $732 64th pct
Household income in Kanivain Keith +$184 higher in Keith gap widening
$1,045 28th pct $1,229 47th pct
Family income in Kanivain Keith +$219 higher in Keith gap widening
$1,468 42nd pct $1,687 57th pct
High earners in Kanivain Keith +1.0 pts higher in Kaniva gap steady
6.1% 48th pct 5.0% 37th pct
High-income homes in Kanivain Keith +0.6 pts higher in Keith gap steady
7.3% 29th pct 7.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 31.2%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 23.1%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
2.5% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 39.0%
32.2% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kanivain Keith +12.9 pts higher in Kaniva
41.6% 88th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Kanivain Keith +5.4 pts higher in Kaniva
11.9% 76th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Kanivain Keith +5.3 pts higher in Kaniva gap widening
10.1% 86th pct 4.8% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 9.6%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +6.9 pts ▸ 59.9%
23.6% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 21.3%
12.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kanivain Keith +3.4 pts higher in Kaniva gap narrowing
37.5% 100th pct 34.1% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Kanivain Keith +7.3 pts higher in Kaniva gap widening
16.0% 86th pct 8.7% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Kanivain Keith +3.7 pts higher in Keith gap widening
20.0% 27th pct 23.7% 47th pct
Defence service in Kanivain Keith +0.9 pts higher in Keith
3.2% 39th pct 4.1% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kanivain Keith +2.7 pts higher in Kaniva gap widening
26.9% 74th pct 24.3% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kanivain Keith +0.2 larger in Keith gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Kanivain Keith +3.2 pts higher in Kaniva gap steady
15.8% 54th pct 12.6% 35th pct
Living alone in Kanivain Keith +3.6 pts higher in Kaniva gap steady
39.4% 87th pct 35.9% 75th pct

Family composition

41.4% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
41.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 37.8%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%
0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

39.4% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 35.9%
39.1% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 36.5%
10.1% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.9% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.2% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kanivain Keith +$45 higher in Keith gap narrowing
$135 9th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Kanivain Keith +$43 higher in Keith gap narrowing
$650 5th pct $693 7th pct
People / bedroom in Kanivain Keith even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kanivain Keith +8.9 pts higher in Keith gap widening
14.2% 26th pct 23.1% 56th pct
Owned outright in Kanivain Keith +20.9 pts higher in Kaniva gap widening
60.6% 99th pct 39.7% 50th pct
Separate houses in Kanivain Keith even gap narrowing
97.8% 74th pct 97.9% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kanivain Keith +10.8 pts higher in Keith gap widening
72.9% 33rd pct 83.7% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.6% Owned outright ◂ +20.9 pts 39.7%
21.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
14.2% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
1.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 97.9%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.1% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 59.2%
24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 8.7%
13.6% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
2.8% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.2% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.4% Under $200 ◂ +18.4 pts 66.1%
17.8% $200–$349 +7.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.3 pts 64.7%
10.3% $1,000–$1,799 +15.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
4.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kanivain Keith +1.6 pts higher in Kaniva gap steady
6.3% 71st pct 4.8% 57th pct
Work from home in Kanivain Keith +5.7 pts higher in Kaniva gap widening
9.3% 59th pct 3.6% 17th pct
PT commute in Kanivain Keith even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +10.9 pts ▸ 71.5%
11.3% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%
1.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 37.7%
37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 36.6%
15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 14.1%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kanivain Keith +9.2 pts higher in Keith gap narrowing
24.7% 12th pct 33.9% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Kanivain Keith +16.0 pts higher in Keith gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kanivain Keith +1.3 pts higher in Kaniva gap narrowing
4.2% 41st pct 2.8% 20th pct
Participation in Kanivain Keith +8.1 pts higher in Keith gap narrowing
52.7% 49th pct 60.7% 73rd pct
Full-time in Kanivain Keith +2.4 pts higher in Kaniva gap steady
61.7% 77th pct 59.3% 67th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 19.1%
11.7% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.0% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 5.4%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 2.7%
3.3% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.0% Wholesale trade +5.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.0% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 17.3%
9.0% Technicians & trades +10.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 9.5%
11.3% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.3% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kanivain Keith +0.3 higher in Kaniva
5.8 80th pct 5.5 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kanivain Keith +0.0 more in Kaniva
6.6 86th pct 6.5 85th pct
15-min city in Kanivain Keith +15.6 pts higher in Kaniva
99.4% 99th pct 83.8% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Kanivain Keith +11.2 pts higher in Kaniva
99.2% 98th pct 88.0% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Kanivain Keith +14.1 pts higher in Kaniva
77.2% 69th pct 63.0% 57th pct
Walk to school in Kanivain Keith +4.5 pts higher in Keith
74.3% 55th pct 78.8% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Kanivain Keith +5.1 pts higher in Kaniva
100.0% 100th pct 94.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in Kanivain Keith +25.4 pts higher in Kaniva
83.7% 84th pct 58.4% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in Kanivain Keith +3.5 more in Keith
26.4 67th pct 29.8 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Kanivain Keith +29 higher in Kaniva
53 75th pct 24 37th pct
Mean slope in Kanivain Keith +0.3 pts higher in Kaniva
2.6% 11th pct 2.2% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kaniva vs Keith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221037/kaniva/vs/UCL421018/keith