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Kinglake West vs Waterford Park

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Kinglake West profile · Waterford Park profile

Kinglake West Waterford Park

Kinglake West and Waterford Park are two small Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Kinglake West has far higher typical weekly household incomes ($2,040 compared to $1,571) and a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (45.7% versus 33.7%). In contrast, Waterford Park has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (27.3% compared to 0.0%) and more people living alone (25.0% versus 13.5%).

Everyday life in both areas is shaped by a similar lack of local services, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also share similar rates of home ownership, with about 32% of homes in both places owned outright. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in typical household income has grown since 2011, and the gap in the number of people caring for children unpaid has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 684 larger in Kinglake West Needs assistance: 7.9 pts higher in Waterford Park Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Kinglake West First Nations: 5.7 pts higher in Waterford Park Unpaid child care: 10.1 pts higher in Kinglake West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +684 larger in Kinglake West gap widening
901 52nd pct 217 11th pct
Median age in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +2 yrs older in Kinglake West gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +5.7 pts higher in Waterford Park gap widening
1.7% 18th pct 7.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +2.8 pts higher in Kinglake West gap narrowing
12.4% 17th pct 9.7% 11th pct
Under 15 in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +2.7 pts higher in Waterford Park gap steady
20.8% 73rd pct 23.5% 86th pct
De facto in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +6.6 pts higher in Waterford Park gap widening
12.4% 41st pct 19.0% 87th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.8% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 41.3%
30.8% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 40.1%
8.7% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.1% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Kinglake West Waterford Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +1.9 pts higher in Kinglake West gap narrowing
8.3% 32nd pct 6.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 82.9%
2.7% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% English +13.9 pts ▸ 52.1%
41.3% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 49.3%
12.1% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
5.9% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
3.9% German ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +0.4 pts higher in Waterford Park gap steady
4.2% 58th pct 4.6% 62nd pct
Limited English in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +0.6 pts higher in Kinglake West gap steady
0.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 87.6%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +8.0 pts higher in Waterford Park gap narrowing
53.7% 87th pct 61.8% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 61.8%
33.5% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 27.6%
10.9% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.3% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +12.0 pts higher in Kinglake West gap narrowing
45.7% 70th pct 33.7% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +7.7 pts higher in Kinglake West gap widening
14.7% 67th pct 7.0% 19th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 33.7%
19.9% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.0% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.7% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%
2.1% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.1% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%
10.1% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +$66 higher in Kinglake West gap widening
$832 80th pct $766 71st pct
Household income in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +$469 higher in Kinglake West gap widening
$2,040 87th pct $1,571 70th pct
Family income in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +$459 higher in Kinglake West gap widening
$2,187 85th pct $1,728 60th pct
High earners in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +0.8 pts higher in Kinglake West gap steady
9.5% 73rd pct 8.7% 69th pct
High-income homes in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +12.2 pts higher in Kinglake West gap widening
24.7% 88th pct 12.5% 59th pct

Household income distribution

16.3% $650–$1,499 +24.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
33.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 5.0%
10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 even 35.5%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.2%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +11.4 pts higher in Waterford Park
24.5% 15th pct 35.9% 66th pct
Mental health in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +5.3 pts higher in Waterford Park
9.4% 44th pct 14.7% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +7.9 pts higher in Waterford Park gap widening
3.7% 16th pct 11.5% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.4% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.7% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.4% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
2.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None ◂ +8.3 pts 54.4%
16.3% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.8% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +5.7 pts higher in Kinglake West gap steady
13.9% 28th pct 8.1% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +1.8 pts higher in Kinglake West gap narrowing
12.9% 45th pct 11.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +10.1 pts higher in Kinglake West gap widening
29.3% 73rd pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park even
3.0% 33rd pct 3.0% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +6.2 pts higher in Kinglake West gap widening
28.9% 86th pct 22.7% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +0.3 larger in Kinglake West gap steady
2.9 86th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +8.2 pts higher in Waterford Park gap widening
10.5% 23rd pct 18.6% 71st pct
Living alone in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +11.5 pts higher in Waterford Park gap narrowing
13.5% 9th pct 25.0% 36th pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 54.2%
23.6% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
10.5% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.5% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.9% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 11.3%
17.7% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.8% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +$25 higher in Kinglake West gap narrowing
$310 63rd pct $285 54th pct
Mortgage in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +$724 higher in Kinglake West gap widening
$1,997 88th pct $1,273 41st pct
People / bedroom in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +0.10 higher in Kinglake West gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +3.7 pts higher in Waterford Park gap narrowing
3.8% 0th pct 7.5% 8th pct
Owned outright in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +0.6 pts higher in Waterford Park gap steady
31.9% 28th pct 32.5% 30th pct
Separate houses in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +2.4 pts higher in Waterford Park gap narrowing
97.6% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +7.7 pts higher in Waterford Park gap widening
88.5% 84th pct 96.3% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 55.0%
31.9% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
3.8% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +33.5 pts ▸ 76.3%
33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 15.0%
12.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 5.0%
8.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $350–$549 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.4 pts 9.1%
5.4% Under $1,000 +35.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
31.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
13.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +1.1 pts higher in Kinglake West gap narrowing
1.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +8.5 pts higher in Kinglake West gap widening
16.5% 85th pct 8.0% 51st pct
PT commute in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 69.0%
16.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 8.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
17.4% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 15.0%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 16.3%
1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +8.8 pts higher in Waterford Park gap widening
21.9% 9th pct 30.7% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +1.3 pts higher in Waterford Park gap narrowing
2.0% 12th pct 3.3% 27th pct
Participation in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +9.7 pts higher in Kinglake West gap narrowing
62.0% 76th pct 52.3% 48th pct
Full-time in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +7.2 pts higher in Kinglake West gap narrowing
63.5% 84th pct 56.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Construction ◂ +14.1 pts 9.2%
12.3% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.7% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +8.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.2% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.7% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%
4.9% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 19.5%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +11.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.6%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%
6.7% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +0.8 higher in Kinglake West
1.6 16th pct 0.8 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +0.5 more in Kinglake West
1.5 14th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +48.6 pts higher in Kinglake West
48.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +17.1 pts higher in Kinglake West
17.1% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +63.4 pts higher in Waterford Park
36.6% 12th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +4.3 more in Kinglake West
8.9 20th pct 4.6 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +34 higher in Waterford Park
8 12th pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Kinglake Westin Waterford Park +2.3 pts higher in Waterford Park
6.9% 76th pct 9.2% 88th pct

Compare Kinglake West with nearby areas

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Compare Waterford Park with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kinglake West vs Waterford Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221038/kinglake-west/vs/UCL222099/waterford-park