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Kilcoy vs Peachester

Name: Kilcoy vs Peachester — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Kilcoy profile · Peachester profile

Kilcoy Peachester

Kilcoy and Peachester (L) are two different kinds of Queensland communities. Kilcoy is more populous and has a much stronger international presence, with 31.8% of people born overseas and 25.9% using a language other than English at home. It is also more developed for pedestrians; its walkability score is 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.3 (car-dependent) in Peachester (L). In contrast, Peachester (L) has a more academic and professional profile, with 53.4% of residents completing Year 12 and 20% holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is also a place where more people work from home, at 14.5% compared to 3.4% in Kilcoy.

Everyday life in both areas shares several similarities, such as a typical family income around $1,600 a week and nearly identical numbers of people per home. However, the gaps between them are shifting. Since 2011, the difference in typical weekly income has narrowed, and the gap in the share of people born overseas has also shrunk. While Kilcoy's lead in full-time employment and renting has grown over time, Peachester (L) has seen a larger increase in the share of people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 41.5 pts higher in Kilcoy Renting: 23.8 pts higher in Kilcoy Other language: 19.8 pts higher in Kilcoy PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Kilcoy Population: 1,817 larger in Kilcoy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kilcoy in Peachester +1,817 larger in Kilcoy gap narrowing

2,351 74th pct 534 35th pct

Median age in Kilcoy in Peachester +7 yrs older in Peachester gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.9 pts 20.8%

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.3%

18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.9%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

49.4% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

30.3% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

9.0% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

4.8% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Kilcoy Peachester

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.1% Australia +23.9 pts ▸ 80.0%

21.9% Philippines ◂ +21.1 pts 0.7%

1.6% England +4.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.5% English +15.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

28.5% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

22.5% Filipino ◂ +21.4 pts 1.1%

6.5% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.7% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% German +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.6% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

62.9% English only +27.0 pts ▸ 89.9%

6.1% Tagalog ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.3% Christianity ◂ +14.0 pts 43.3%

28.2% No religion +18.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

13.1% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 6.9%

0.5% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 53.4%

24.3% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 6.4%

5.7% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

20.2% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.0% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.8% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.3% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

0.4% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Income

Personal income in Kilcoy in Peachester +$157 higher in Kilcoy gap narrowing

$779 73rd pct $622 41st pct

Household income in Kilcoy in Peachester +$203 higher in Peachester gap narrowing

$1,401 60th pct $1,604 72nd pct

Family income in Kilcoy in Peachester +$54 higher in Peachester gap narrowing

$1,602 51st pct $1,656 55th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.1%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.6% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 49.0%

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 29.8%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.9% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.3% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

4.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +2.0 pts ▸ 62.4%

15.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kilcoy in Peachester +0.2 larger in Peachester gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 56.3%

26.7% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

0.6% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 16.5%

16.0% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.0% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.8% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kilcoy in Peachester +$8 higher in Peachester gap narrowing

$342 73rd pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Kilcoy in Peachester +$510 higher in Peachester gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,810 81st pct

People / bedroom in Kilcoy in Peachester even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.4% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

32.9% Rented ◂ +23.8 pts 9.1%

1.8% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 96.6%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 39.8%

27.9% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

4.8% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

42.6% $200–$349 ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%

8.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.2 pts 30.7%

13.1% $1,800–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.8 pts 15.9%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 54.6%

3.4% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.1 pts 6.0%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.5 pts 15.0%

13.8% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.5% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

42.3% Manufacturing ◂ +35.9 pts 6.4%

7.7% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.8% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.6% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Arts & recreation +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Labourers ◂ +29.7 pts 10.8%

17.9% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.8% Professionals +12.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.0% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.8% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.1% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

6.5% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kilcoy in Peachester +2.5 higher in Kilcoy

3.8 42nd pct 1.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kilcoy in Peachester +2.7 more in Kilcoy

4.7 52nd pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Kilcoy in Peachester +62.5 pts higher in Kilcoy

62.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kilcoy in Peachester +62.7 pts higher in Kilcoy

62.7% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kilcoy in Peachester even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kilcoy in Peachester +3.6 pts higher in Kilcoy

70.3% 51st pct 66.8% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Kilcoy in Peachester +74.1 pts higher in Kilcoy

74.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Kilcoy in Peachester +66.3 pts higher in Kilcoy

66.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kilcoy in Peachester +4.6 more in Kilcoy

10.2 24th pct 5.6 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Kilcoy in Peachester +21 higher in Kilcoy

32 50th pct 11 16th pct

Mean slope in Kilcoy in Peachester +0.8 pts higher in Peachester

7.7% 82nd pct 8.5% 87th pct

Compare Kilcoy with nearby areas

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Compare Peachester with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kilcoy vs Peachester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315046/kilcoy/vs/UCL321081/peachester