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Kensington Grove - Regency Downs vs Plainland

Name: Kensington Grove - Regency Downs vs Plainland — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Kensington Grove - Regency Downs profile · Plainland profile

Kensington Grove - Regency Downs Plainland

Kensington Grove - Regency Downs and Plainland (L) are neighbouring areas in the Lockyer Valley, but they offer very different levels of convenience. Plainland (L) is far more walkable, with a score of 2.5 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.3 (car-dependent) for Kensington Grove - Regency Downs. This is reflected in the local amenities; for example, 48.1% of homes in Plainland (L) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, while only 6.5% and 10.5% of homes in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs have the same access. In contrast, Kensington Grove - Regency Downs has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week at 17.2% and more adults working or looking for work at 63.6%.

Their differences in home ownership have shifted over time, with the gap in homes owned outright narrowing to 5.0% after being much larger in 2011. Despite this, the two areas share several core traits, including a typical resident age of 37 and similar proportions of people born overseas. Both areas sit well below the national figure for home ownership, and they are almost identical in their levels of weekly rent and the share of residents who served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,947 larger in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs Recent movers: 10.4 pts higher in Plainland One-parent: 4.1 pts higher in Plainland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +3,947 larger in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing

5,512 86th pct 1,565 66th pct

Median age in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland even gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 23.8%

23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.5%

12.6% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 47.3%

33.5% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

8.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.3% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Kensington Grove - Regency Downs Plainland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 83.6%

3.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

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 ◂ +0.9 pts 42.6%

42.6% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 41.3%

11.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

10.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.4% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 91.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

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% Vietnamese ◂ +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

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 49.9%

46.1% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 43.1%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 45.0%

29.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.6%

11.4% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 45.3%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.5%

10.9% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 15.0%

16.9% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%

7.9% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +$34 higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing

$747 67th pct $713 60th pct

Household income in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +$264 higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing

$1,840 82nd pct $1,576 70th pct

Family income in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +$196 higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap widening

$1,950 73rd pct $1,754 61st pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 34.2%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

10.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

34.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 14.7%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.7% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

10.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +1.9 pts 57.4%

21.7% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.8%

7.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +0.3 larger in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing

3.0 87th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 53.9%

25.2% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.6% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

35.9% 2 people even 35.9%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%

14.1% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.6% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

6.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +$3 higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing

$363 79th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +$125 higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,500 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +0.10 higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 49.1%

25.3% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

13.3% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.6% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 98.4%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

28.3% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 11.6%

4.7% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 52.0%

29.7% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

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 +2.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.0%

13.1% Under $1,000 +5.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 67.2%

9.4% Worked at home even 9.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

0.4% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

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 ◂ +3.0 pts 39.6%

18.7% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 21.3%

15.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 10.4%

0.7% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

9.5% Retail trade even 9.5%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

8.4% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.4%

14.0% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.1% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

11.3% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

10.7% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +2.2 higher in Plainland

0.3 3rd pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +2.5 more in Plainland

0.3 3rd pct 2.8 27th pct

15-min city in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +41.6 pts higher in Plainland

0.0% 0th pct 41.6% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +41.6 pts higher in Plainland

6.5% 30th pct 48.1% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +37.6 pts higher in Plainland

10.5% 19th pct 48.1% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +44.4 pts higher in Plainland

0.2% 0th pct 44.7% 14th pct

Walk to health in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +42.1 pts higher in Plainland

0.0% 0th pct 42.1% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +17.0 more in Plainland

0.9 2nd pct 17.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +8 higher in Plainland

7 10th pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs in Plainland +0.2 pts higher in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs

6.4% 72nd pct 6.2% 70th pct

Compare Kensington Grove - Regency Downs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kensington Grove - Regency Downs vs Plainland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314015/kensington-grove-regency-downs/vs/UCL321083/plainland