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Kingsthorpe vs Gowrie Mountain

Name: Kingsthorpe vs Gowrie Mountain — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Kingsthorpe profile · Gowrie Mountain profile

Kingsthorpe Gowrie Mountain

Kingsthorpe and Gowrie Mountain (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Kingsthorpe is a much younger place where the typical resident is 35, compared to 49 in Gowrie Mountain (L). This age difference is reflected in the homes; Kingsthorpe has far more children under 15 (24.9% against 16.2%) and a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (32.4%). Kingsthorpe is also far more walkable, with 82% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Gowrie Mountain (L) is largely car-dependent and has far more homes owned outright (43.7% compared to 27.8%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions on several fronts. While the gap in typical age has narrowed, the difference in religious views has grown, with a far higher share of people in Kingsthorpe reporting no religion. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways. Both areas have nearly the same typical weekly personal income (around $780) and similar proportions of people born overseas and those who served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Gowrie Mountain Population: 1,790 larger in Kingsthorpe De facto: 8.5 pts higher in Kingsthorpe Recent movers: 15.5 pts higher in Kingsthorpe No religion: 16.0 pts higher in Kingsthorpe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +1,790 larger in Kingsthorpe gap narrowing

2,012 72nd pct 222 11th pct

Median age in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +14 yrs older in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 21.2%

12.6% Seniors (65+) +13.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 16.2%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

Marital status

50.9% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 58.5%

32.6% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 25.0%

8.1% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kingsthorpe Gowrie Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.9% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 79.7%

2.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 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

44.8% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 39.6%

41.0% English ◂ +4.5 pts 36.5%

11.8% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.9% German +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

1.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 88.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 63.5%

42.6% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 26.6%

6.9% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 54.5%

32.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.0%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

51.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 44.2%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%

10.0% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.5%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 21.7%

15.6% Society & culture ◂ +9.7 pts 5.8%

9.7% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.2% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.3% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +$7 higher in Kingsthorpe gap narrowing

$786 74th pct $779 73rd pct

Household income in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +$72 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing

$1,636 73rd pct $1,708 76th pct

Family income in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +$224 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing

$1,797 64th pct $2,021 76th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 29.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 23.0%

10.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

39.1% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 7.2%

10.5% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.6% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

3.8% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.6% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +2.4 pts ▸ 60.8%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +0.3 larger in Kingsthorpe gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.3 pts 44.0%

26.7% Couples without children +20.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

12.0% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +16.7 pts ▸ 54.0%

17.0% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 12.6%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 8.0%

8.8% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +$2 higher in Kingsthorpe gap narrowing

$310 63rd pct $308 62nd pct

Mortgage in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +$94 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $1,611 70th pct

People / bedroom in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +0.10 higher in Kingsthorpe gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.0 pts 37.9%

27.8% Owned outright +15.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

15.4% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 9.2%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.2 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

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 35.6%

39.9% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

7.0% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.4% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% $200–$349 +41.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

29.5% $350–$549 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 39.4%

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 21.2%

17.3% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

77.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 76.7%

3.6% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 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

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 34.6%

20.8% 3 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

22.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 13.6%

11.3% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.2% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 5.0%

4.7% Other services +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

3.4% Professional & technical even 3.3%

2.3% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Media & telecommunications +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.5% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%

10.3% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

7.9% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +1.1 higher in Kingsthorpe

1.5 15th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +1.7 more in Kingsthorpe

2.0 18th pct 0.3 3rd pct

15-min city in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +21.0 pts higher in Kingsthorpe

21.0% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +32.0 pts higher in Kingsthorpe

32.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +50.9 pts higher in Kingsthorpe

82.0% 32nd pct 31.2% 10th pct

Walk to health in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +31.2 pts higher in Kingsthorpe

31.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +0.5 more in Kingsthorpe

5.0 10th pct 4.5 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +25 higher in Kingsthorpe

29 45th pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Kingsthorpe in Gowrie Mountain +7.0 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain

7.2% 79th pct 14.2% 100th pct

Compare Kingsthorpe with nearby areas

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Compare Gowrie Mountain with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingsthorpe vs Gowrie Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315047/kingsthorpe/vs/UCL322051/gowrie-mountain