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Kingston SE vs Beachport

Name: Kingston SE vs Beachport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Kingston SE profile · Beachport profile

Kingston SE Beachport

Kingston SE and Beachport (L) are both South Australian areas with older-than-average populations, but they offer very different levels of convenience. Beachport (L) is far more walkable, with 92.1% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries compared to 56% in Kingston SE. While Kingston SE is mostly car-dependent, Beachport (L) is somewhat walkable, and far more of its residents live within a short walk of parks, schools, and health services.

Both areas share a similar economic profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $1,076 in Kingston SE and $1,116 in Beachport (L). These two places also have nearly identical shares of adults working or looking for work at 48.4%. Over time, the gap in typical resident age has narrowed from eight years down to three, and more people in Beachport (L) have begun working from home since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,107 larger in Kingston SE Needs assistance: 3.2 pts higher in Kingston SE Renting: 9.9 pts higher in Kingston SE Other language: 2.0 pts higher in Beachport Work from home: 5.0 pts higher in Beachport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingston SE in Beachport +1,107 larger in Kingston SE gap widening

1,637 67th pct 530 35th pct

Median age in Kingston SE in Beachport +3 yrs older in Beachport gap narrowing

56 yrs 86th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

37.9% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

16.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.5% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

Marital status

50.6% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

25.2% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 21.1%

10.0% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 5.2%

3.1% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Kingston SE Beachport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 82.3%

3.0% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India 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%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 37.9%

44.7% English ◂ +2.2 pts 42.5%

10.3% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.8% German +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.0% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.5% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 85.7%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 41.5%

43.7% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 43.4%

8.2% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.2% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

21.6% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.2%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 29.8%

12.9% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Postgraduate degree even 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.0% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%

11.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kingston SE in Beachport +$51 higher in Beachport gap steady

$625 42nd pct $676 53rd pct

Household income in Kingston SE in Beachport +$40 higher in Beachport gap narrowing

$1,076 32nd pct $1,116 36th pct

Family income in Kingston SE in Beachport +$57 higher in Beachport gap steady

$1,411 36th pct $1,468 42nd pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 31.5%

24.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 20.8%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.3%

3.8% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 40.4%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 25.8%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

8.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +1.9 pts 52.8%

22.5% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.8%

8.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kingston SE in Beachport +0.1 larger in Beachport gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

41.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 40.2%

10.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

43.5% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 49.7%

36.2% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 32.5%

9.5% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

7.1% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

2.5% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingston SE in Beachport +$13 higher in Beachport gap steady

$200 23rd pct $213 27th pct

Mortgage in Kingston SE in Beachport +$206 higher in Beachport gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $1,289 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Kingston SE in Beachport +0.10 higher in Beachport gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

26.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

23.1% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 13.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 98.5%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.0% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 57.9%

21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 17.3%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.2 pts 50.0%

48.5% Under $200 ◂ +17.7 pts 30.8%

2.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.7 pts 21.1%

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 36.8%

13.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 58.9%

5.1% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.4% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 34.5%

10.8% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

13.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

8.9% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.1% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

3.7% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.8% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.0% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 17.8%

9.8% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingston SE in Beachport +2.5 higher in Beachport

3.5 37th pct 6.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kingston SE in Beachport +3.1 more in Beachport

4.0 40th pct 7.2 93rd pct

15-min city in Kingston SE in Beachport +39.4 pts higher in Beachport

50.2% 43rd pct 89.6% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Kingston SE in Beachport +36.1 pts higher in Beachport

56.0% 48th pct 92.1% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Kingston SE in Beachport +43.6 pts higher in Beachport

16.1% 35th pct 59.7% 55th pct

Walk to school in Kingston SE in Beachport +35.1 pts higher in Beachport

45.6% 34th pct 80.7% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Kingston SE in Beachport +37.3 pts higher in Beachport

60.0% 21st pct 97.4% 68th pct

Walk to health in Kingston SE in Beachport +37.8 pts higher in Beachport

49.3% 61st pct 87.1% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Kingston SE in Beachport +29.9 more in Beachport

11.6 28th pct 41.5 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Kingston SE in Beachport +10 higher in Beachport

28 44th pct 38 59th pct

Mean slope in Kingston SE in Beachport +2.0 pts higher in Beachport

2.2% 4th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Compare Kingston SE with nearby areas

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Compare Beachport with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingston SE vs Beachport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415018/kingston-se/vs/UCL421002/beachport