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Kurri Kurri - Abermain vs Rutherford (South) - Telarah

Name: Kurri Kurri - Abermain vs Rutherford (South) - Telarah — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Kurri Kurri - Abermain profile · Rutherford (South) - Telarah profile

Kurri Kurri - Abermain Rutherford (South) - Telarah

Kurri Kurri - Abermain and Rutherford (South) - Telarah are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. The most striking difference is in local amenities; Rutherford (South) - Telarah is much more walkable, with 58.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 50.7% near health services, compared to just 27.9% and 3.1% in Kurri Kurri - Abermain. Rutherford (South) - Telarah also has far more public transport options, with 9.65 stops per 1,000 people. In contrast, Kurri Kurri - Abermain has more schools (8 compared to 3) and a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, totaling 2,233 people.

Both areas are growing quickly and share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,460 to $1,470. This growth is happening at a slightly faster pace in Rutherford (South) - Telarah, where population has increased by 16.4% since 2021, widening the gap compared to the 12.3% growth in Kurri Kurri - Abermain. They also share similar family profiles, with about 21% of residents being children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,655 larger in Kurri Kurri - Abermain PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah Recent arrivals: 4.5 pts higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah No car: 2.8 pts higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah Renting: 4.7 pts higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +12,655 larger in Kurri Kurri - Abermain

20,631 90th pct 7,976 40th pct

Median age in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +1 yrs older in Kurri Kurri - Abermain

35 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 22.3%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.7%

15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

40.0% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

39.4% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 37.8%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Kurri Kurri - Abermain Rutherford (South) - Telarah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 87.2%

1.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.8% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 43.1%

43.4% English ◂ +1.4 pts 42.0%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

8.4% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

0.9% Filipino even 1.0%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 90.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

44.6% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 41.5%

6.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +5 more in Kurri Kurri - Abermain

8 87th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah even

1.82 43rd pct 1.82 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +3 more in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

11 29th pct 14 37th pct

Students in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +1,349 more in Kurri Kurri - Abermain

2,495 72nd pct 1,146 42nd pct

Avg size in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +70 larger in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

312 34th pct 382 44th pct

ICSEA in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +31 higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

908 10th pct 939 15th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.9%

31.7% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%

8.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

51.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 48.2%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.1% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 19.0%

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 16.5%

11.6% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.2% Health even 10.2%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

1.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +$25 higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

$699 28th pct $724 33rd pct

Household income in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +$6 higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

$1,464 33rd pct $1,470 33rd pct

Family income in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +$24 higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

$1,762 29th pct $1,786 31st pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.3%

17.1% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 42.2%

35.0% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more even 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.8% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.8% Lung condition even 2.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None ◂ +0.9 pts 54.0%

23.2% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

5.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +1,318 larger in Kurri Kurri - Abermain

2,233 90th pct 915 86th pct

Median age in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +1 yrs older in Kurri Kurri - Abermain

22 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah even

$594 42nd pct $594 42nd pct

Household income in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +$42 higher in Kurri Kurri - Abermain

$1,621 45th pct $1,579 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +0.1 larger in Kurri Kurri - Abermain

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 49.7%

24.3% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.7% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

1.1% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

24.3% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.2% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +$15 higher in Kurri Kurri - Abermain

$345 41st pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +$44 higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

$1,603 34th pct $1,647 37th pct

People / bedroom in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 38.3%

28.7% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

29.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 25.2%

0.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 88.8%

7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.9% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 26.8%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 42.5%

40.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.4%

8.1% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.9%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +46 more in Kurri Kurri - Abermain

123 88th pct 77 78th pct

Stops/1k in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +3.69 more in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

5.96 73rd pct 9.65 87th pct

Departures/1k in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +485.8 more in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

565.5 41st pct 1,051.3 59th pct

PT routes in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +1 more in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

6 43rd pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +9 longer in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

19 79th pct 28 86th pct

Drive to city in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +14 longer in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

99 88th pct 113 91st pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 62.5%

10.8% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 38.3%

32.2% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

9.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

4.5% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.6% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

6.5% Mining even 6.5%

5.5% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 17.4%

14.1% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

10.5% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

9.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.2% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +1 higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +1 higher in Kurri Kurri - Abermain

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +4 higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

889 11th pct 893 11th pct

ERP in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +14,041 higher in Kurri Kurri - Abermain

23,407 89th pct 9,366 45th pct

Growth in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +4.1 pts higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

12.3% 86th pct 16.4% 88th pct

Businesses in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +137 higher in Kurri Kurri - Abermain

885 49th pct 748 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +39 higher in Kurri Kurri - Abermain

878 51st pct 838 48th pct

Max temp in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +0.2 higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

25.0 65th pct 25.2 66th pct

Min temp in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +0.2 higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

11.3 43rd pct 11.5 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +0.8 higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

4.2 32nd pct 5.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +0.9 more in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

4.1 32nd pct 5.0 46th pct

15-min city in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +15.9 pts higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

42.0% 30th pct 57.9% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +30.8 pts higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

27.9% 19th pct 58.7% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +11.2 pts higher in Kurri Kurri - Abermain

81.1% 39th pct 69.9% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +11.1 pts higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

56.2% 35th pct 67.3% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +15.5 pts higher in Kurri Kurri - Abermain

88.7% 36th pct 73.3% 24th pct

Walk to health in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +47.6 pts higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

3.1% 6th pct 50.7% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +8.8 more in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

10.1 24th pct 18.9 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +6 higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

20 30th pct 27 32nd pct

Mean slope in Kurri Kurri - Abermain in Rutherford (South) - Telarah +1.3 pts higher in Rutherford (South) - Telarah

5.2% 48th pct 6.4% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurri Kurri - Abermain vs Rutherford (South) - Telarah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/106011111/kurri-kurri-abermain/vs/106021616/rutherford-telarah