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Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer vs Box Hill - Nelson

Name: Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer vs Box Hill - Nelson — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer profile · Box Hill - Nelson profile

Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer Box Hill - Nelson

Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer and Box Hill - Nelson are two distinct areas with very different profiles. Box Hill - Nelson is a fast-growing hub where 40.9% of people were born overseas and 42.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer is much older and more established, with a typical resident aged 40 compared to 32 in Box Hill - Nelson. This older population is mirrored in home ownership, with 36.3% of homes owned outright in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer, compared to just 12.0% in Box Hill - Nelson.

Both areas sit near the national figure for long-term health conditions, with Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer at 27.6% and Box Hill - Nelson at 16.9%. They also share a strong preference for detached houses, which make up over 98% of dwellings in both places. However, the two areas have diverged sharply since 2011; Box Hill - Nelson has seen its population grow by 154.6%, while Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer grew by only 1.0%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 29.1 pts higher in Box Hill - Nelson Other language: 36.8 pts higher in Box Hill - Nelson Year 12: 28.8 pts higher in Box Hill - Nelson Recent movers: 59.5 pts higher in Box Hill - Nelson Bachelor+: 24.8 pts higher in Box Hill - Nelson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +11,874 larger in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

22,161 92nd pct 10,287 54th pct

Median age in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +8 yrs older in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

40 yrs 52nd pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +17.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 15.6%

19.4% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 5.9%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

Marital status

54.2% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 65.2%

32.3% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 26.1%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer Box Hill - Nelson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +28.8 pts 56.8%

0.2% India +11.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.3% Philippines +4.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Nepal +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian ◂ +20.2 pts 22.6%

41.3% English ◂ +22.1 pts 19.3%

0.4% Indian +12.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.8% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%

0.6% Filipino +7.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.0% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +37.2 pts 54.9%

0.1% Punjabi +4.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.1% Hindi +3.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.1% Tagalog +2.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.4% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 49.2%

36.0% No religion ◂ +16.1 pts 19.8%

0.2% Hinduism +13.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.3% Islam +6.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.3% Other religions +4.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

0.4% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +10 more in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

13 92nd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +2.00 more in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

3.03 69th pct 1.03 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +3 more in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

24 59th pct 21 53rd pct

Students in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +152 more in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

2,306 68th pct 2,154 65th pct

Avg size in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +541 larger in Box Hill - Nelson

177 18th pct 718 81st pct

ICSEA in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +106 higher in Box Hill - Nelson

988 37th pct 1,094 81st pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 +28.8 pts ▸ 75.6%

34.1% Year 10 ◂ +20.4 pts 13.7%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.7 pts 18.9%

18.2% Bachelor degree +18.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +10.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 13.1%

10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

9.7% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

8.6% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.4% Information technology +7.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +$367 higher in Box Hill - Nelson

$907 68th pct $1,274 91st pct

Household income in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +$685 higher in Box Hill - Nelson

$2,291 83rd pct $2,976 97th pct

Family income in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +$570 higher in Box Hill - Nelson

$2,409 71st pct $2,979 88th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

18.5% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

19.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 11.0%

9.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 25.6%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.2%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

4.5% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 3.2%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None +12.2 pts ▸ 78.3%

19.7% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 13.5%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +759 larger in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

864 86th pct 105 33rd pct

Median age in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +3 yrs older in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

22 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +$500 higher in Box Hill - Nelson

$696 61st pct $1,196 94th pct

Household income in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +$769 higher in Box Hill - Nelson

$2,322 83rd pct $3,091 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +0.3 larger in Box Hill - Nelson

3.0 89th pct 3.3 97th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 75.7%

24.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 16.2%

9.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

0.5% Other families even 0.4%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 24.2%

19.2% 4 people +11.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

17.0% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

15.0% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 7.0%

10.2% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +$155 higher in Box Hill - Nelson

$440 77th pct $595 98th pct

Mortgage in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +$617 higher in Box Hill - Nelson

$2,383 84th pct $3,000 96th pct

People / bedroom in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 67.1%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +24.3 pts 12.0%

12.0% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 98.2%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 4 bedrooms +26.1 pts ▸ 64.6%

32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.3 pts 8.3%

18.8% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 2.2%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

18.0% $550–$749 +45.0 pts ▸ 62.9%

44.8% $350–$549 ◂ +22.4 pts 22.4%

18.4% $200–$349 ◂ +13.1 pts 5.3%

8.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

4.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.4% $3,000 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 52.1%

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 5.7%

11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.4 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +47 more in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

151 90th pct 104 87th pct

Stops/1k in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +3.30 more in Box Hill - Nelson

6.81 81st pct 10.11 87th pct

Departures/1k in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +2,968.1 more in Box Hill - Nelson

296.0 30th pct 3,264.1 87th pct

PT routes in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +3 more in Box Hill - Nelson

4 29th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +31 longer in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

37 88th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +19 longer in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

55 75th pct 36 64th pct

Reach 30 min in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +11,874 more in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

22,161 66th pct 10,287 30th pct

Reach 45 min in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +11,874 more in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

22,161 31st pct 10,287 16th pct

How people get to work

49.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 38.1%

26.9% Worked at home +15.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

17.0% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.0% 4 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 7.8%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 13.5%

0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 12.1%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

4.9% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.9% Finance & insurance +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

5.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 10.9%

15.5% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.8% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +3 higher in Box Hill - Nelson

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +2 higher in Box Hill - Nelson

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +4 higher in Box Hill - Nelson

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +111 higher in Box Hill - Nelson

1,041 68th pct 1,152 98th pct

ERP in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +3,833 higher in Box Hill - Nelson

22,515 88th pct 26,348 91st pct

Growth in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +153.6 pts higher in Box Hill - Nelson

1.0% 18th pct 154.6% 100th pct

Businesses in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +927 higher in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

2,705 86th pct 1,778 83rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +36 higher in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

1,000 61st pct 964 58th pct

Max temp in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +0.3 higher in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

25.3 68th pct 25.0 65th pct

Min temp in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +0.5 higher in Box Hill - Nelson

10.9 36th pct 11.4 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +0.8 higher in Box Hill - Nelson

2.0 11th pct 2.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +0.2 more in Box Hill - Nelson

1.9 10th pct 2.1 12th pct

15-min city in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +14.6 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

14.6% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +12.5 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

14.7% 9th pct 2.2% 1st pct

Walk to transit in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +46.3 pts higher in Box Hill - Nelson

44.2% 23rd pct 90.5% 49th pct

Walk to school in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +5.2 pts higher in Box Hill - Nelson

25.6% 13th pct 30.8% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +39.4 pts higher in Box Hill - Nelson

38.4% 10th pct 77.8% 27th pct

Walk to health in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +12.0 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

12.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +0.6 more in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

13.5 46th pct 12.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +69 higher in Box Hill - Nelson

4 17th pct 73 45th pct

Mean slope in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Box Hill - Nelson +2.7 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

9.1% 87th pct 6.5% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer vs Box Hill - Nelson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/115031300/kurrajong-heights-ebenezer/vs/115041623/box-hill-nelson