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Kerrisdale

38 km²

Kerrisdale is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and a notably older population.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and low rents.

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📍 Kerrisdale, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population86—since 2011Median age59 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over36.0%Children under 153.5%People in a de facto relationship19.1%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Kerrisdale splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (37%) and Seniors (65+) (34%), with Young adults (25–44) at 14%.

Older adults (45–64)39.5%
Seniors (65+)36.0%
Young adults (25–44)15.1%
Youth (15–24)11.6%
Children (0–14)3.5%

Marital status

In Kerrisdale, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (15%).

  • Married45%
  • Never married31%
  • Divorced15%
  • Widowed5%
  • Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kerrisdale, Australia is the majority at 87%; England is next at 13%.

Australia64.0%
England9.3%

Ancestry

In Kerrisdale, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (29%) and Scottish (17%).

English36.0%
Australian29.1%
Scottish17.4%
Irish11.6%
German5.8%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Kerrisdale, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only80.2%

Religion

People with no religion34.9%

Religious affiliation

In Kerrisdale, Christianity is the majority at 58%; No religion is next at 42%.

  • Christianity58%
  • No religion42%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1238.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.3%

Highest year of school

In Kerrisdale, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 9 or below (22%) and Year 11 (18%).

Year 1238.6%
Year 9 or below20.5%
Year 1116.9%
Year 1016.9%

Highest qualification level

In Kerrisdale, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV38.5%
Bachelor degree19.2%
Advanced diploma / diploma15.4%
Graduate diploma / certificate5.8%

Field of qualification

In Kerrisdale, the largest group is Engineering & related at 29%, followed by Architecture & building (17%) and Management & commerce (14%).

Engineering & related19.2%
Architecture & building11.5%
Management & commerce9.6%
Health7.7%
Society & culture7.7%
Agriculture & environment5.8%
Food, hospitality & personal services5.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$575—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$900—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,583—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.5%

Household income distribution

Kerrisdale splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (40%) and $650–$1,499 (40%), with $4,000 or more at 20%.

Under $65025.0%
$650–$1,49925.0%
$4,000 or more12.5%

Personal income distribution

In Kerrisdale, Under $650 is the majority at 60%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

Under $65047.5%
$650–$1,49927.5%
$1,500–$2,9993.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.7%People with a mental health condition4.7%People needing help with daily activities12.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kerrisdale, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 26%.

None53.5%
One condition20.9%
Two conditions3.5%
Three or more3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Kerrisdale splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Diabetes (21%), with Asthma at 15%.

Arthritis9.3%
Diabetes9.3%
Asthma7.0%
Lung condition5.8%
Cancer4.7%
Mental health4.7%
Stroke4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.5%People providing unpaid care13.8%People caring for children unpaid12.5%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework30.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1—since 2011One-parent families8.5%People living alone28.1%—since 2011

Family composition

In Kerrisdale, Couples without children is the majority at 53%; Couples with children is next at 39%.

  • Couples without children53%
  • Couples with children39%
  • One-parent families9%

Household size

In Kerrisdale, the largest group is 2 people at 46%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (21%).

2 people40.6%
1 person28.1%
3 people18.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$138—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$889—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011Households renting28.1%Homes owned outright59.4%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms71.9%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Kerrisdale, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).

  • Owned outright49%
  • Rented23%
  • Owned with a mortgage15%
  • Other tenure13%

Types of homes

In Kerrisdale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

Kerrisdale splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (28%), with 2 bedrooms at 19%.

3 bedrooms31.3%
4 bedrooms28.1%
2 bedrooms18.8%
5 or more12.5%
1 bedroom9.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Kerrisdale, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Under $20033.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Kerrisdale, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (27%) and 4 or more (18%).

2 vehicles40.6%
1 vehicle28.1%
4 or more18.8%
3 vehicles15.6%

How people get to work

In Kerrisdale, Car (driver) is the majority at 84%; Worked at home is next at 16%.

Car (driver)59.1%
Worked at home11.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years15.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation57.5%Employed full-time54.5%

Industries people work in

In Kerrisdale, the largest group is Construction at 27%, followed by Health care & social assistance (21%) and Administrative & support (12%).

Construction20.5%
Health care & social assistance15.9%
Administrative & support9.1%
Other services9.1%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.8%
Transport & warehousing6.8%
Education & training6.8%

Occupations people work in

In Kerrisdale, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 29%, followed by Community & personal service (22%) and Professionals (20%).

Technicians & trades27.3%
Community & personal service20.5%
Professionals18.2%
Labourers18.2%
Managers9.1%

Nearby areas

TrawoolHomewoodStrath CreekGhin GhinTallarookWhiteheads CreekTyaakReedy Creek (Vic.)