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Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer vs Marsden Park - Shanes Park

Name: Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer vs Marsden Park - Shanes Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer profile · Marsden Park - Shanes Park profile

Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer Marsden Park - Shanes Park

Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer and Marsden Park - Shanes Park are nearby areas with very different profiles. Marsden Park - Shanes Park is a rapidly growing hub where 52.8% of people were born overseas and 58.6% use a language other than English at home. It has a much younger population, with 29.9% of residents being children under 15. In contrast, Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer is older, with the typical resident aged 40 and 15.5% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more likely to have homes owned outright, at 36.3% compared to just 10.4% in Marsden Park - Shanes Park.

Both areas are dominated by large, detached houses, with about 98% of homes fitting this description. While they share this housing style, their growth and connectivity differ wildly; Marsden Park - Shanes Park has seen a massive 94.6% population increase since 2021 and offers much faster access to public transport. Meanwhile, Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer is more stable and rural, with a far higher typical walk to the nearest transport stop at 37 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 41.1 pts higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park Other language: 53.5 pts higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park Year 12: 31.2 pts higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park Bachelor+: 28.4 pts higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park Owned outright: 25.9 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +6,637 larger in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

22,161 92nd pct 15,524 78th pct

Median age in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +8 yrs older in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

40 yrs 52nd pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +20.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

19.4% Children (0–14) +10.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.3 pts 12.6%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 5.5%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%

Marital status

54.2% Married +13.2 pts ▸ 67.3%

32.3% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 24.3%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer Marsden Park - Shanes Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +42.2 pts 43.4%

0.2% India +23.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

0.3% Philippines +9.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.6% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian ◂ +29.1 pts 13.7%

41.3% English ◂ +30.0 pts 11.3%

0.4% Indian +25.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.6% Filipino +14.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.8% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 2.4%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 1.8%

3.8% German ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

3.6% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

1.0% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +55.2 pts 36.9%

0.1% Punjabi +8.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.1% Hindi +5.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.1% Tagalog +5.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.2% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.4% Christianity ◂ +18.9 pts 39.5%

36.0% No religion ◂ +23.6 pts 12.4%

0.2% Hinduism +25.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

0.3% Other religions +7.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.3% Islam +7.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.4% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +7 more in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

13 92nd pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +1.73 more in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

3.03 69th pct 1.29 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +15 more in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

24 59th pct 39 80th pct

Students in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +2,692 more in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

2,306 68th pct 4,998 89th pct

Avg size in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +656 larger in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

177 18th pct 833 87th pct

ICSEA in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +104 higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

988 37th pct 1,092 80th pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 +31.2 pts ▸ 78.0%

34.1% Year 10 ◂ +23.9 pts 10.2%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 4.4%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.0 pts 13.6%

18.2% Bachelor degree +21.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +13.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 13.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 14.0%

1.4% Information technology +11.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 2.9%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

8.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Income

Personal income in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +$235 higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

$907 68th pct $1,142 87th pct

Household income in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +$438 higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

$2,291 83rd pct $2,729 92nd pct

Family income in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +$334 higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

$2,409 71st pct $2,743 83rd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 12.7%

18.5% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 27.4%

33.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

4.5% $3,000 or more even 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

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 +13.8 pts ▸ 79.8%

19.7% One condition ◂ +8.6 pts 11.1%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +651 larger in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

864 86th pct 213 56th pct

Median age in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +5 yrs older in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

22 yrs 29th pct 17 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +$223 higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

$696 61st pct $919 85th pct

Household income in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +$106 higher in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

$2,322 83rd pct $2,216 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +0.4 larger in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

3.0 89th pct 3.4 100th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 78.9%

24.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 14.1%

9.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +11.9 pts 20.2%

19.2% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.0% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.0% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 8.9%

10.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +$130 higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

$440 77th pct $570 95th pct

Mortgage in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +$499 higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

$2,383 84th pct $2,882 94th pct

People / bedroom in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 68.6%

36.3% Owned outright ◂ +25.9 pts 10.4%

12.0% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 97.5%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 4 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 54.5%

32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 13.4%

18.8% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.7% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

18.0% $550–$749 +44.2 pts ▸ 62.1%

44.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.9 pts 26.9%

18.4% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 pts 4.1%

8.3% $750 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 2.1%

4.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

29.4% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 4.4%

11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +75 more in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

151 90th pct 76 77th pct

Stops/1k in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +1.92 more in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

6.81 81st pct 4.90 59th pct

Departures/1k in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +1,480.4 more in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

296.0 30th pct 1,776.4 79th pct

PT routes in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +1 more in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

4 29th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +34 longer in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

37 88th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +18 longer in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

55 75th pct 37 65th pct

Reach 30 min in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +6,637 more in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

22,161 66th pct 15,524 49th pct

Reach 45 min in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +6,637 more in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

22,161 31st pct 15,524 23rd pct

How people get to work

49.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.8 pts 37.8%

26.9% Worked at home +13.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.2% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 49.8%

17.0% 1 vehicle +15.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

23.0% 4 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 4.8%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 11.4%

0.9% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 6.7%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%

4.9% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.9% Finance & insurance +6.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%

2.9% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +15.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 9.2%

14.8% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.5% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 12.4%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +3 higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +2 higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +3 higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +84 higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

1,041 68th pct 1,125 92nd pct

ERP in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +7,946 higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

22,515 88th pct 30,461 94th pct

Growth in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +93.6 pts higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

1.0% 18th pct 94.6% 100th pct

Businesses in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +428 higher in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

2,705 86th pct 2,277 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +43 higher in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

1,000 61st pct 957 58th pct

Max temp in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +0.2 higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

25.3 68th pct 25.5 70th pct

Min temp in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +0.3 higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

10.9 36th pct 11.2 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +2.1 higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

2.0 11th pct 4.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +1.6 more in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

1.9 10th pct 3.5 25th pct

15-min city in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +17.7 pts higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

14.6% 9th pct 32.3% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +17.5 pts higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

14.7% 9th pct 32.2% 22nd pct

Walk to transit in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +48.5 pts higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

44.2% 23rd pct 92.7% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +45.6 pts higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

25.6% 13th pct 71.2% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +45.6 pts higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

38.4% 10th pct 83.9% 31st pct

Walk to health in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +19.1 pts higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

12.0% 18th pct 31.1% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +4.9 more in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

13.5 46th pct 8.6 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +119 higher in Marsden Park - Shanes Park

4 17th pct 123 56th pct

Mean slope in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer in Marsden Park - Shanes Park +4.5 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

9.1% 87th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer with nearby areas

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Compare Marsden Park - Shanes Park with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer vs Marsden Park - Shanes Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/115031300/kurrajong-heights-ebenezer/vs/116021629/marsden-park-shanes-park