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Howden vs Kettering

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Howden profile · Kettering profile

Howden Kettering

Howden (L) and Kettering (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Howden (L) is a wealthier area where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,324, compared to $1,210 in Kettering (L). It has a more qualified workforce, with 38.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, whereas Kettering (L) sits at 25.4%. Homes in Howden (L) also tend to be larger, with 91.6% having three or more bedrooms, while only 66.3% of homes in Kettering (L) meet that mark.

Both areas share a similar unemployment rate of around 3% to 3.5%. However, they are drifting apart in other ways. Residents are far older in Kettering (L), where the typical age is 52, compared to 44 in Howden (L). The gap in home ownership has also widened, as homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Kettering (L). While Kettering (L) has more accessible public transport and food and drink options, Howden (L) has far more parks within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.4 pts higher in Howden Recent movers: 19.9 pts higher in Kettering Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Kettering Separate houses: 10.6 pts higher in Howden Participation: 15.9 pts higher in Howden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howdenin Kettering +309 larger in Howden gap narrowing
717 45th pct 408 27th pct
Median age in Howdenin Kettering +8 yrs older in Kettering gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Howdenin Kettering +0.4 pts higher in Howden gap steady
4.0% 47th pct 3.7% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Howdenin Kettering +14.5 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
15.9% 27th pct 30.4% 76th pct
Under 15 in Howdenin Kettering +8.1 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
20.1% 69th pct 12.0% 14th pct
De facto in Howdenin Kettering +3.5 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
11.0% 27th pct 14.6% 66th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 30.6%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +14.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 12.0%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 14.7%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

Marital status

59.2% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 55.1%
29.1% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 28.0%
7.1% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Howden Kettering

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howdenin Kettering +1.2 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
18.1% 87th pct 16.9% 83rd pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 78.2%
6.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 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

55.0% English ◂ +9.1 pts 45.8%
38.2% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.4% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.7% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%
5.4% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%
4.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Howdenin Kettering +2.4 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
4.7% 64th pct 7.1% 78th pct
Limited English in Howdenin Kettering +1.0 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 79th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 89.0%
0.4% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Howdenin Kettering +5.0 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
50.6% 79th pct 55.6% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
43.9% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 30.6%
4.2% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.3% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Howdenin Kettering +10.6 pts higher in Howden gap widening
63.7% 97th pct 53.1% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Howdenin Kettering +12.9 pts higher in Howden gap widening
38.3% 100th pct 25.4% 90th pct

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 53.1%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.4%
7.7% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.9% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 22.7%
27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 26.7%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%
6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%
0.7% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 13.1%
12.9% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.2% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
10.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Howdenin Kettering +$393 higher in Howden gap widening
$1,031 92nd pct $638 45th pct
Household income in Howdenin Kettering +$1,114 higher in Howden gap widening
$2,324 92nd pct $1,210 45th pct
Family income in Howdenin Kettering +$867 higher in Howden gap widening
$2,512 91st pct $1,645 54th pct
High earners in Howdenin Kettering +10.3 pts higher in Howden gap widening
16.0% 90th pct 5.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in Howdenin Kettering +17.4 pts higher in Howden gap widening
34.3% 94th pct 16.9% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
6.0% Under $650 +20.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 19.4%
17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 5.0%
17.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 11.9%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.6%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 14.3%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howdenin Kettering +2.9 pts higher in Kettering
29.4% 31st pct 32.4% 46th pct
Mental health in Howdenin Kettering +0.9 pts higher in Kettering
7.0% 20th pct 7.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Howdenin Kettering +0.3 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
3.3% 13th pct 3.7% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
8.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +6.0 pts 60.3%
22.6% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 19.1%
4.2% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howdenin Kettering +3.6 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
28.7% 93rd pct 25.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Howdenin Kettering +3.2 pts higher in Howden gap widening
16.9% 90th pct 13.7% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Howdenin Kettering +9.0 pts higher in Howden gap widening
32.4% 83rd pct 23.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Howdenin Kettering +2.5 pts higher in Kettering
3.7% 54th pct 6.2% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howdenin Kettering +4.4 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
27.4% 77th pct 31.7% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howdenin Kettering +0.6 larger in Howden gap widening
2.9 86th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Howdenin Kettering +2.8 pts higher in Howden gap widening
9.8% 19th pct 7.0% 8th pct
Living alone in Howdenin Kettering +9.6 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
13.5% 9th pct 23.1% 31st pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +18.8 pts 46.6%
25.3% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +14.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
13.5% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.7% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 16.3%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +9.5 pts 6.9%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 3.1%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howdenin Kettering +$45 higher in Howden gap steady
$415 88th pct $370 81st pct
Mortgage in Howdenin Kettering +$271 higher in Howden gap widening
$1,771 79th pct $1,500 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Howdenin Kettering even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Howdenin Kettering +5.7 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
6.8% 6th pct 12.5% 21st pct
Owned outright in Howdenin Kettering +14.2 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
45.8% 71st pct 60.0% 98th pct
Separate houses in Howdenin Kettering +10.6 pts higher in Howden gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.4% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howdenin Kettering +25.4 pts higher in Howden gap widening
91.6% 90th pct 66.3% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
45.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 30.6%
6.8% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.6 pts 89.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
41.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 16.9%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 5.6%
3.2% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.4% $350–$549 ◂ +14.4 pts 15.0%
23.5% Under $200 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.1% Under $1,000 +12.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
33.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.6%
24.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 18.4%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Howdenin Kettering +1.2 pts higher in Howden gap steady
1.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Howdenin Kettering +1.1 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
12.7% 74th pct 11.6% 70th pct
PT commute in Howdenin Kettering +0.7 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
2.3% 88th pct 1.7% 86th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 63.5%
12.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%
0.8% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.3% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 42.8%
25.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 18.7%
15.9% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 9.6%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howdenin Kettering +19.9 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
25.1% 13th pct 45.0% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Howdenin Kettering +2.6 pts higher in Howden gap widening
6.9% 60th pct 4.3% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howdenin Kettering +0.3 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
3.5% 30th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Howdenin Kettering +15.9 pts higher in Howden gap widening
70.2% 93rd pct 54.3% 54th pct
Full-time in Howdenin Kettering +3.9 pts higher in Howden gap steady
55.3% 46th pct 51.4% 26th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 3.3%
6.2% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.0% Transport & warehousing +7.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.1% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 24.9%
14.3% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.8% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%
11.4% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
5.5% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Howdenin Kettering +1.5 higher in Kettering
1.7 17th pct 3.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Howdenin Kettering +1.7 more in Kettering
1.6 14th pct 3.3 32nd pct
15-min city in Howdenin Kettering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Howdenin Kettering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Howdenin Kettering +46.0 pts higher in Kettering
38.9% 45th pct 84.8% 77th pct
Walk to school in Howdenin Kettering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Howdenin Kettering +11.2 pts higher in Howden
93.1% 52nd pct 82.0% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Howdenin Kettering even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Howdenin Kettering +16.5 more in Kettering
15.3 41st pct 31.9 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Howdenin Kettering +10 higher in Kettering
11 16th pct 20 31st pct
Mean slope in Howdenin Kettering +3.0 pts higher in Kettering
9.3% 89th pct 12.4% 96th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howden vs Kettering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621016/howden/vs/UCL622015/kettering