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Kincumber - Picketts Valley vs Point Clare - Koolewong

Name: Kincumber - Picketts Valley vs Point Clare - Koolewong — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Kincumber - Picketts Valley profile · Point Clare - Koolewong profile

Kincumber - Picketts Valley Point Clare - Koolewong

Kincumber - Picketts Valley and Point Clare - Koolewong are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast. Kincumber - Picketts Valley is more oriented towards families and older residents, with 30.3% of people aged 65 and over and far more schools per 1,000 children (2.27 compared to 0.88). It is also more accessible by foot for students, as 56.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 26.4% in Point Clare - Koolewong. Conversely, Point Clare - Koolewong has a higher share of detached houses (89.2% vs 66.2%) and a more qualified workforce, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.8% in Kincumber - Picketts Valley.

These two areas have grown apart across many measures since 2011. The gap in typical weekly incomes has widened to $374, and the difference in the share of people born overseas has also increased. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways, including typical weekly rents of $400 and the share of children under 15. Both areas also sit near the national average for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.0 pts higher in Point Clare - Koolewong Unemployment: 1.6 pts higher in Point Clare - Koolewong PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Point Clare - Koolewong Work from home: 9.4 pts higher in Point Clare - Koolewong 3+ bedrooms: 9.3 pts higher in Point Clare - Koolewong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +1,044 larger in Kincumber - Picketts Valley gap widening

7,615 38th pct 6,571 32nd pct

Median age in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +1 yrs older in Kincumber - Picketts Valley gap steady

47 yrs 84th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 23.4%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.3%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

47.0% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

27.6% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

11.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Kincumber - Picketts Valley Point Clare - Koolewong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 74.4%

7.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

1.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +1.4 pts 44.1%

39.7% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 34.9%

13.1% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.0% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

0.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 85.6%

0.2% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 48.5%

38.5% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +2 more in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

3 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +1.39 more in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

2.27 56th pct 0.88 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +3 more in Point Clare - Koolewong

18 47th pct 21 53rd pct

Students in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +1,172 more in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

1,651 55th pct 479 16th pct

Avg size in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +71 larger in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

550 67th pct 479 58th pct

ICSEA in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +16 higher in Point Clare - Koolewong

1,042 62nd pct 1,058 68th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

29.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.0%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 26.2%

20.7% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

11.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

9.8% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

3.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +$74 higher in Point Clare - Koolewong gap widening

$691 27th pct $765 42nd pct

Household income in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +$374 higher in Point Clare - Koolewong gap widening

$1,343 24th pct $1,717 48th pct

Family income in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +$312 higher in Point Clare - Koolewong gap widening

$1,952 41st pct $2,264 62nd pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.1%

22.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 18.5%

9.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.1%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.9%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 11.0%

10.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

5.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Stroke even 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +3.9 pts ▸ 60.1%

23.3% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 21.7%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

4.9% Three or more even 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +113 larger in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

275 63rd pct 162 47th pct

Median age in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +5 yrs older in Point Clare - Koolewong

22 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +$171 higher in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

$721 65th pct $550 31st pct

Household income in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +$597 higher in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

$2,159 76th pct $1,562 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +0.1 larger in Point Clare - Koolewong gap widening

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 59.0%

28.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 27.3%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

31.7% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 26.8%

14.2% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.3% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong even gap narrowing

$400 62nd pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +$100 higher in Kincumber - Picketts Valley gap widening

$2,100 69th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

17.7% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.8% Other tenure ◂ +15.0 pts 0.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

66.2% Separate house +23.0 pts ▸ 89.2%

29.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.4 pts 5.9%

4.2% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 14.5%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 44.9%

23.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 13.5%

11.1% $200–$349 +8.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.0% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

22.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 16.8%

14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +8 more in Point Clare - Koolewong

74 76th pct 82 81st pct

Stops/1k in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +2.76 more in Point Clare - Koolewong

9.72 87th pct 12.48 89th pct

Departures/1k in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +154.3 more in Point Clare - Koolewong

1,380.8 70th pct 1,535.1 74th pct

PT routes in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +3 more in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

6 43rd pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +25 longer in Point Clare - Koolewong

1 7th pct 26 84th pct

Drive to city in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +37 longer in Point Clare - Koolewong

66 79th pct 103 89th pct

Reach 30 min in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +1,044 more in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

7,615 19th pct 6,571 15th pct

Reach 45 min in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +5,441 more in Point Clare - Koolewong

7,615 12th pct 13,056 20th pct

How people get to work

50.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 39.9%

25.8% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.4% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 40.2%

32.7% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 17.8%

11.4% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

9.3% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.9% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

2.8% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 11.0%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

12.5% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +2 higher in Point Clare - Koolewong

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +1 higher in Point Clare - Koolewong

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +1 higher in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +2 higher in Point Clare - Koolewong

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +33 higher in Point Clare - Koolewong

992 48th pct 1,025 62nd pct

ERP in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +937 higher in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

7,634 35th pct 6,697 30th pct

Growth in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +1.8 pts higher in Point Clare - Koolewong

0.1% 12th pct 1.8% 26th pct

Businesses in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +216 higher in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

610 32nd pct 394 18th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +84 higher in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

1,505 89th pct 1,421 87th pct

Max temp in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong even

23.1 43rd pct 23.1 43rd pct

Min temp in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +0.6 higher in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

12.8 61st pct 12.1 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +0.5 higher in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

5.0 44th pct 4.5 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +0.6 more in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

4.6 40th pct 4.0 31st pct

15-min city in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +3.8 pts higher in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

47.6% 35th pct 43.8% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +8.1 pts higher in Point Clare - Koolewong

35.6% 25th pct 43.7% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +0.3 pts higher in Point Clare - Koolewong

95.6% 57th pct 95.9% 58th pct

Walk to school in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +30.1 pts higher in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

56.5% 35th pct 26.4% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +3.4 pts higher in Point Clare - Koolewong

95.1% 44th pct 98.6% 54th pct

Walk to health in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +16.3 pts higher in Point Clare - Koolewong

32.5% 37th pct 48.8% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +20.5 more in Point Clare - Koolewong

14.1 49th pct 34.5 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +11 higher in Kincumber - Picketts Valley

64 44th pct 53 41st pct

Mean slope in Kincumber - Picketts Valley in Point Clare - Koolewong +6.2 pts higher in Point Clare - Koolewong

8.4% 85th pct 14.7% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kincumber - Picketts Valley vs Point Clare - Koolewong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/102011034/kincumber-picketts-valley/vs/102011037/point-clare-koolewong