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Ku-ring-gai vs Willoughby

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Ku-ring-gai profile · Willoughby profile

Ku-ring-gai Willoughby

Ku-ring-gai and Willoughby are neighbouring areas in Sydney with very different housing styles. Ku-ring-gai is dominated by larger homes, with 68.6% being separate houses and 78.1% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Willoughby has many more apartments, with 47.1% of homes being flats or apartments, and renting is far more common there at 38.4% compared to 19.8% in Ku-ring-gai. Ku-ring-gai also has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 42 and 19.3% of people aged 65 and over.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to education and income, with about half of adults in both places holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share similar typical weekly personal incomes, the gaps in other areas are shifting. Since 2011, the difference in the proportion of people born overseas and those using another language at home has narrowed. The gap in the share of three-bedroom homes has also shrunk, although Ku-ring-gai remains far more likely to have these larger properties.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +48,463 larger in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
124,076 86th pct 75,613 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 109,297
  • First area, 2016: 118,053
  • First area, 2021: 124,076
  • Second area, 2011: 67,356
  • Second area, 2016: 74,302
  • Second area, 2021: 75,613
Median age in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +3 yrs older in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
42 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +0.0 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 0.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +3.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
19.3% 47th pct 16.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
Under 15 in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +0.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
19.5% 70th pct 18.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
De facto in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +3.8 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
5.1% 0th pct 8.9% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%

Age structure

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 25.1%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.9%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 16.0%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

60.7% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 53.7%
27.1% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
5.4% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
1.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Ku-ring-gai Willoughby

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

  • 85+ in Ku-ring-gai: 1.3% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in Willoughby: 1.0% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Willoughby: 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Willoughby: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Willoughby: 1.9% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Willoughby: 2.0% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Willoughby: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 55–59 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Willoughby: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.6% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in Willoughby: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.5% males, 4.1% females; 45–49 in Willoughby: 3.6% males, 4.1% females
  • 40–44 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.3% males, 3.9% females; 40–44 in Willoughby: 4.0% males, 4.4% females
  • 35–39 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.7% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Willoughby: 3.9% males, 4.5% females
  • 30–34 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 30–34 in Willoughby: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 25–29 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 1.8% females; 25–29 in Willoughby: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 20–24 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Willoughby: 2.6% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 15–19 in Willoughby: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Ku-ring-gai: 4.1% males, 3.9% females; 10–14 in Willoughby: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Willoughby: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 0–4 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Willoughby: 2.7% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +3.9 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
42.6% 95th pct 46.5% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.9%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.5%

Country of birth

55.3% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 50.5%
10.4% China +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.0% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
2.1% India +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
1.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

29.6% English ◂ +6.1 pts 23.5%
23.5% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
23.0% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 20.0%
8.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
3.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
0.8% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +7.6 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
33.4% 87th pct 41.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.0%
Limited English in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +2.1 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
4.7% 88th pct 6.8% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%

Language used at home

64.0% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 55.5%
13.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%
5.5% Cantonese +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.9% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +2.3 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
41.3% 50th pct 43.6% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.6%

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 40.0%
41.3% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
4.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Judaism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
1.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +2.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
85.4% 100th pct 83.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.3%
  • First area, 2016: 81.4%
  • First area, 2021: 85.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 76.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.5%
Bachelor+ in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +0.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
53.7% 100th pct 53.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.3%
  • First area, 2016: 47.9%
  • First area, 2021: 53.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.1%
Schools in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +24 more in Ku-ring-gai
42 86th pct 18 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +0.48 more in Ku-ring-gai
1.74 14th pct 1.26 3rd pct
Students in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +15,312 more in Ku-ring-gai
26,415 86th pct 11,103 78th pct
Avg size in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +9 larger in Willoughby
644 93rd pct 653 94th pct
ICSEA in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +18 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,164 100th pct 1,146 98th pct

Highest year of school

85.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 83.5%
6.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
2.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Year 11 even 2.4%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
23.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 22.1%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
6.2% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

31.6% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
13.8% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.8% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%
9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
6.7% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
5.3% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.7% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
3.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +$28 higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
$1,117 89th pct $1,145 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $814
  • First area, 2016: $942
  • First area, 2021: $1,117
  • Second area, 2011: $858
  • Second area, 2016: $946
  • Second area, 2021: $1,145
Household income in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +$482 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$3,038 100th pct $2,556 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,508
  • First area, 2016: $2,640
  • First area, 2021: $3,038
  • Second area, 2011: $1,996
  • Second area, 2016: $2,271
  • Second area, 2021: $2,556
Family income in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +$212 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
$3,447 100th pct $3,235 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,679
  • First area, 2016: $3,046
  • First area, 2021: $3,447
  • Second area, 2011: $2,479
  • Second area, 2016: $2,671
  • Second area, 2021: $3,235
High earners in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +0.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
28.5% 98th pct 28.2% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.2%
High-income homes in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +5.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
47.6% 100th pct 42.5% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.5%

Household income distribution

36.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 31.7%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.1%
15.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.9% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.0%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +2.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
22.9% 22nd pct 20.5% 14th pct
Mental health in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +0.1 pts higher in Willoughby
5.1% 14th pct 5.3% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby even gap steady
3.9% 22nd pct 3.9% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
5.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
3.2% Diabetes even 3.1%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None +1.6 pts ▸ 74.3%
17.0% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +4.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
20.4% 64th pct 16.3% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
Unpaid carers in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +1.8 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
12.1% 49th pct 10.3% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Unpaid child care in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +2.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
30.7% 87th pct 28.6% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Defence service in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +0.7 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
2.0% 22nd pct 1.3% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +4.2 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
26.1% 87th pct 22.0% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +92 larger in Ku-ring-gai
299 37th pct 207 30th pct
Median age in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +5 yrs older in Willoughby
27 yrs 64th pct 32 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +6.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
73.7% 100th pct 67.7% 97th pct
Unemployment in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +0.7 pts higher in Willoughby
5.2% 12th pct 5.9% 13th pct
Median income in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +$284 higher in Willoughby
$773 86th pct $1,057 94th pct
Household income in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +$798 higher in Ku-ring-gai
$3,285 100th pct $2,487 97th pct
Indigenous language in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +1.6 pts higher in Willoughby
4.7% 47th pct 6.3% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +0.3 larger in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
2.9 89th pct 2.6 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +1.3 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
8.9% 13th pct 10.2% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%
Living alone in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +6.0 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
16.9% 3rd pct 22.9% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%

Family composition

69.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 65.0%
21.2% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.9% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
16.9% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
22.7% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 19.3%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 17.8%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +$59 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$630 100th pct $571 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $575
  • First area, 2016: $650
  • First area, 2021: $630
  • Second area, 2011: $490
  • Second area, 2016: $580
  • Second area, 2021: $571
Mortgage in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +$201 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
$3,500 100th pct $3,299 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,000
  • First area, 2016: $3,000
  • First area, 2021: $3,500
  • Second area, 2011: $2,817
  • Second area, 2016: $2,877
  • Second area, 2021: $3,299
People / bedroom in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +0.20 higher in Willoughby gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +18.7 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
19.8% 25th pct 38.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.4%
Owned outright in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +8.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
40.2% 58th pct 31.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.8%
  • First area, 2016: 42.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.7%
Separate houses in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +23.9 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
68.6% 14th pct 44.7% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.2%
  • First area, 2016: 73.5%
  • First area, 2021: 68.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.7%
3+ bedrooms in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +24.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
78.1% 56th pct 54.0% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.1%
  • First area, 2016: 80.7%
  • First area, 2021: 78.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.0%

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 31.7%
19.8% Rented +18.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 26.8%
2.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

68.6% Separate house ◂ +23.9 pts 44.7%
27.1% Flat or apartment +20.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

16.3% 2 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 19.1%
25.4% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.9% 5 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 8.9%
4.7% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.2% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.3% $750 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 24.9%
25.8% $350–$549 +6.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
29.9% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
3.7% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.3% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 53.5%
18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.1% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +9.7 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
4.3% 38th pct 14.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Work from home in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +0.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
54.8% 100th pct 54.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.4%
PT commute in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +2.3 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
2.7% 73rd pct 5.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
PT stops in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +430 more in Ku-ring-gai
742 86th pct 312 76th pct
Stops/1k in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +1.85 more in Ku-ring-gai
5.98 82nd pct 4.13 60th pct
Departures/1k in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +583.7 more in Willoughby
1,428.6 86th pct 2,012.4 91st pct
PT routes in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +18 more in Willoughby
42 85th pct 60 86th pct
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +11 longer in Ku-ring-gai
20 29th pct 9 7th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 54.4%
25.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 20.3%
1.3% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.3% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Car (passenger) even 1.9%
0.3% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 28.9%
4.3% No vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 6.6%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +6.3 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
37.6% 64th pct 44.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.5%
  • First area, 2016: 39.9%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
Recent arrivals in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +6.4 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
11.0% 47th pct 17.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +0.2 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 4.4% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Participation in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +2.5 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
61.2% 66th pct 63.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.6%
  • First area, 2016: 61.2%
  • First area, 2021: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.7%
Full-time in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +2.9 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
60.0% 53rd pct 62.9% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.8%
  • First area, 2016: 62.5%
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.9%

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%
11.4% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
4.1% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.6% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.8% Public administration & safety even 3.8%
3.2% Media & telecommunications +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
2.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

41.6% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 41.4%
22.3% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 20.7%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
6.9% Sales workers even 6.9%
6.3% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +1 higher in Ku-ring-gai
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +23 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,165 100th pct 1,142 99th pct
ERP in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +48,022 higher in Ku-ring-gai
128,542 86th pct 80,520 79th pct
Growth in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +2.8 pts higher in Willoughby
3.1% 44th pct 5.9% 70th pct
Businesses in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +1,964 higher in Ku-ring-gai
15,509 86th pct 13,545 86th pct
Approvals in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +320 higher in Ku-ring-gai
544 82nd pct 224 72nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +8 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,447 90th pct 1,438 90th pct
23.2 39th pct 23.2 38th pct
Min temp in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +0.7 higher in Willoughby
12.5 66th pct 13.3 72nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +4,255 higher in Willoughby
1,812 0th pct 6,066 29th pct
Assault/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +182 higher in Willoughby
240 0th pct 422 10th pct
Sexual/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +41 higher in Willoughby
86 2nd pct 127 14th pct
Robbery/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +8 higher in Willoughby
6 6th pct 13 25th pct
Burglary/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +87 higher in Willoughby
126 1st pct 213 12th pct
Theft/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +961 higher in Willoughby
208 0th pct 1,169 45th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +48 higher in Willoughby
136 11th pct 184 20th pct
Property damage/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +89 higher in Willoughby
177 0th pct 266 2nd pct
Drugs/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +168 higher in Willoughby
47 0th pct 214 23rd pct
5-yr change in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +45.8 pts higher in Willoughby
-22.2% 9th pct 23.6% 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +1.5 higher in Willoughby
7.1 89th pct 8.6 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +0.7 more in Willoughby
6.9 90th pct 7.6 97th pct
15-min city in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +9.9 pts higher in Willoughby
86.4% 87th pct 96.3% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +9.4 pts higher in Willoughby
81.8% 86th pct 91.3% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +2.3 pts higher in Willoughby
97.5% 91st pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to school in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +4.9 pts higher in Willoughby
92.3% 91st pct 97.2% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby even
99.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +8.0 pts higher in Willoughby
79.9% 90th pct 88.0% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +5.5 more in Ku-ring-gai
19.1 50th pct 13.5 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +176 higher in Willoughby
88 82nd pct 264 92nd pct
Mean slope in Ku-ring-gaiin Willoughby +1.5 pts higher in Willoughby
8.8% 91st pct 10.3% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ku-ring-gai vs Willoughby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14500/ku-ring-gai/vs/LGA18250/willoughby