Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Kelvin Grove - Herston

3 km²

Kelvin Grove - Herston is characterised by a largely renting community, a notably young population and far more university graduates than most areas.

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📍 Kelvin Grove - Herston, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population10,165▲ +29.5%since 2011 Median age29 yrs▲ +7.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.5%People aged 65 and over6.6%Children under 1513.4%People in a de facto relationship14.9%▲ +23.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Youth (15–24) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)37.3%

Youth (15–24)25.6%

Older adults (45–64)17.0%

Children (0–14)13.4%

Seniors (65+)6.6%

Marital status

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is Never married at 61%, followed by Married (29%) and Divorced (6%).

Never married61%
Married29%
Divorced6%
Separated3%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is Australia at 76%, followed by China (7%) and India (5%).

Australia56.4%

China4.9%

India3.4%

England2.5%

New Zealand2.2%

Vietnam1.8%

Philippines1.1%

South Africa0.7%

Italy0.5%

Nepal0.3%

Ancestry

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is English at 28%, followed by Australian (24%) and Irish (11%).

English29.2%

Australian25.0%

Irish12.0%

Chinese10.3%

Scottish9.8%

German5.0%

Indian4.0%

Italian3.3%

Vietnamese2.1%

Dutch1.8%

Language

People using another language at home30.2%

Language used at home

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is English only at 82%, followed by Mandarin (8%) and Vietnamese (2%).

English only64.8%

Mandarin6.6%

Vietnamese1.9%

Cantonese1.7%

Arabic1.6%

Hindi1.1%

Italian0.6%

Tagalog0.4%

Punjabi0.3%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion52.1%

Religious affiliation

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is No religion at 56%, followed by Christianity (31%) and Islam (4%).

No religion56%
Christianity31%
Islam4%
Buddhism4%
Hinduism4%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1284.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher47.1%

Highest year of school

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is Year 12 at 89%, followed by Year 10 (5%) and Year 11 (3%).

Year 1284.2%

Year 104.9%

Year 113.0%

Year 9 or below2.1%

Highest qualification level

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).

Bachelor degree40.0%

Postgraduate degree19.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.4%

Certificate III / IV11.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.1%

Certificate I / II1.5%

Field of qualification

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is Management & commerce at 22%, followed by Health (15%) and Society & culture (15%).

Management & commerce19.7%

Health13.4%

Society & culture13.3%

Engineering & related10.1%

Creative arts8.7%

Natural & physical sciences5.9%

Education5.6%

Information technology5.4%

Architecture & building3.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$784▲ +32.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,759▲ +23.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,321▲ +21.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week15.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week23.8%

Household income distribution

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99929.0%

$650–$1,49924.0%

Under $65017.3%

$4,000 or more14.6%

$3,000–$3,9999.2%

Personal income distribution

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Under $65041.6%

$650–$1,49927.6%

$1,500–$2,99918.8%

$3,000 or more6.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.3%People with a mental health condition11.6%People needing help with daily activities3.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is None at 76%, followed by One condition (18%) and Two conditions (4%).

None71.3%

One condition17.2%

Two conditions3.7%

Three or more1.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is Mental health at 32%, followed by Other condition (20%) and Asthma (18%).

Mental health11.6%

Other condition7.3%

Asthma6.7%

Arthritis3.4%

Diabetes2.2%

Heart disease1.9%

Cancer1.6%

Lung condition0.8%

Stroke0.5%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.3%People providing unpaid care7.9%People caring for children unpaid19.1%People who served in the Defence Force2.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework13.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.6%People living alone30.3%▲ +7.2%since 2011

Family composition

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children52%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families15%
Other families3%

Household size

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people35.6%

1 person30.3%

3 people16.2%

4 people12.8%

5 people3.9%

6 or more1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +8.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,080▼ -1.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -16.7%since 2011 Households renting63.0%Homes owned outright13.5%Separate (detached) houses33.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms41.4%▼ -13.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is Rented at 64%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (21%) and Owned outright (14%).

Rented64%
Owned with a mortgage21%
Owned outright14%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 57%, followed by Separate house (34%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (9%).

Flat or apartment57%
Separate house34%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%

Bedrooms per home

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (21%).

2 bedrooms34.8%

3 bedrooms26.0%

1 bedroom20.7%

4 bedrooms9.6%

5 or more5.8%

Studio / none1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is $350–$549 at 57%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $550–$749 (12%).

$350–$54955.4%

$200–$34920.8%

$550–$74912.1%

Under $2005.7%

$750 or more3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (26%).

$1,800–$2,99931.8%

$1,000–$1,79925.8%

$3,000 or more24.8%

Under $1,00012.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle16.3%▼ -15.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 50%, followed by 2 vehicles (25%) and No vehicle (16%).

1 vehicle50.1%

2 vehicles25.3%

No vehicle16.3%

3 vehicles5.5%

4 or more2.8%

How people get to work

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is Car (driver) at 43%, followed by Worked at home (25%) and Bus (14%).

Car (driver)34.4%

Worked at home20.1%

Bus11.0%

Walked7.9%

Car (passenger)3.4%

Bicycle2.4%

Train0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years69.4%Recent arrivals from overseas40.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.7%Labour-force participation69.8%Employed full-time52.7%

Industries people work in

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Professional & technical (14%) and Education & training (12%).

Health care & social assistance16.9%

Professional & technical13.2%

Education & training11.2%

Accommodation & food10.9%

Retail trade8.3%

Public administration & safety5.4%

Administrative & support4.1%

Construction4.0%

Finance & insurance3.8%

Transport & warehousing3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is Professionals at 38%, followed by Community & personal service (14%) and Clerical & administrative (11%).

Professionals37.1%

Community & personal service13.5%

Clerical & administrative11.2%

Managers10.7%

Sales workers8.3%

Labourers7.6%

Technicians & trades7.0%

Machinery operators & drivers2.9%

Areas within Kelvin Grove - Herston

Nearby areas

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