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Kensington Grove - Regency Downs vs Brightview

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Kensington Grove - Regency Downs Brightview

Kensington Grove - Regency Downs and Brightview (L) are neighbouring areas in the Lockyer Valley, though they differ in scale and accessibility. Kensington Grove - Regency Downs is larger and has more walkable amenities, with 10.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to none in Brightview (L). There are also notable differences in household finances; Kensington Grove - Regency Downs has a higher share of high-income earners, with 17.2% of households earning over $3,000 a week, while Brightview (L) has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over at 16.6%.

Everyday life in both places is quite similar, as they share nearly identical rates of university qualifications and household sizes. Both areas have about the same proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 5%) and very few people who use public transport to commute. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; for instance, the typical weekly household income is now a little higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs, though the difference has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,952 larger in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs Recent arrivals: 4.7 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs Unpaid carers: 4.5 pts higher in Brightview

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +4,952 larger in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
5,512 86th pct 560 37th pct
Median age in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +1 yrs older in Brightview gap steady
37 yrs 21st pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +0.1 pts higher in Brightview gap narrowing
5.2% 57th pct 5.4% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +4.0 pts higher in Brightview gap narrowing
12.6% 18th pct 16.6% 30th pct
Under 15 in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +2.1 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap steady
23.5% 86th pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +1.6 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
14.7% 67th pct 13.1% 51st pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 25.2%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.6%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 21.4%
12.6% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.4% Youth (15–24) even 11.4%

Marital status

50.5% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
33.5% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 32.0%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%
3.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Kensington Grove - Regency Downs Brightview

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +2.7 pts higher in Brightview gap narrowing
11.3% 53rd pct 13.9% 70th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 82.7%
3.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English even 43.4%
42.6% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 40.9%
10.1% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
11.2% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +0.5 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
2.8% 35th pct 2.3% 26th pct
Limited English in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +0.1 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap steady
0.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 94.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +5.3 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap widening
46.1% 63rd pct 40.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 50.5%
46.1% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 40.7%
6.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.2% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +4.4 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
45.2% 69th pct 40.9% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview even gap narrowing
8.9% 31st pct 8.9% 32nd pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 40.9%
29.8% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
11.4% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 52.5%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%
10.9% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 19.6%
16.9% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%
6.1% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Health even 7.8%
7.7% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +$139 higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
$747 67th pct $608 38th pct
Household income in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +$187 higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
$1,840 82nd pct $1,653 74th pct
Family income in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +$280 higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
$1,950 73rd pct $1,670 56th pct
High earners in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +2.3 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
7.1% 58th pct 4.8% 34th pct
High-income homes in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +4.8 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
17.2% 74th pct 12.4% 58th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
10.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.8%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.4%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +3.7 pts higher in Brightview
33.2% 51st pct 37.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +1.3 pts higher in Brightview
11.7% 74th pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +1.1 pts higher in Brightview gap narrowing
7.5% 64th pct 8.6% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.7% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.7% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
5.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +4.4 pts 54.8%
21.7% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +2.5 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap steady
10.5% 12th pct 8.0% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +4.5 pts higher in Brightview gap widening
13.1% 48th pct 17.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +2.3 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
32.4% 83rd pct 30.1% 76th pct
Defence service in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +0.7 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs
6.9% 92nd pct 6.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +2.9 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap widening
26.2% 69th pct 23.3% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +0.1 larger in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
3.0 87th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +1.0 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
13.6% 41st pct 12.6% 35th pct
Living alone in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +1.6 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
14.1% 10th pct 12.4% 7th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 58.0%
25.2% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 18.9%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 13.5%
14.1% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
6.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +$17 higher in Brightview gap narrowing
$363 79th pct $380 83rd pct
Mortgage in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +$325 higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
$1,625 71st pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +9.5 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
13.3% 23rd pct 3.8% 0th pct
Owned outright in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +3.9 pts higher in Brightview gap steady
25.3% 16th pct 29.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +1.1 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
99.5% 84th pct 98.4% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +1.8 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
93.7% 93rd pct 91.9% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 65.9%
25.3% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.3% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 3.8%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 98.4%
0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 40.0%
28.3% 3 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
14.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 9.2%
4.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%
0.7% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $350–$549 +103.2 pts ▸ 157.1%
29.7% $200–$349 +27.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
1.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 45.1%
13.1% Under $1,000 +17.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 9.8%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +0.7 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
0.7% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +2.8 pts higher in Brightview gap widening
9.4% 59th pct 12.2% 72nd pct
PT commute in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +0.5 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap steady
0.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 69.0%
9.4% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
0.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 44.3%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 20.5%
18.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%
15.9% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +0.2 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
41.0% 77th pct 40.8% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +4.7 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap steady
4.7% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +1.1 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
6.0% 68th pct 4.9% 54th pct
Participation in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +8.1 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing
63.6% 81st pct 55.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +3.5 pts higher in Brightview gap narrowing
61.6% 77th pct 65.1% 88th pct

Industries people work in

9.5% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%
10.7% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%
11.3% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%
10.7% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +0.3 higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs
0.3 3rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +0.3 more in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs
0.3 3rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +6.5 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs
6.5% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +10.5 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs
10.5% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +0.2 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs
0.2% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +0.9 more in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs
0.9 2nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +2 higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs
7 10th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Kensington Grove - Regency Downsin Brightview +1.6 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs
6.4% 72nd pct 4.9% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kensington Grove - Regency Downs vs Brightview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314015/kensington-grove-regency-downs/vs/UCL321024/brightview