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Bilpin vs Kurrajong Heights

Name: Bilpin vs Kurrajong Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Bilpin profile · Kurrajong Heights profile

Bilpin Kurrajong Heights

Kurrajong Heights and Bilpin are neighbouring areas in the Hawkesbury, though they differ in their workforce and wealth. Kurrajong Heights has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (71.5% compared to 57.2% in Bilpin) and a higher typical weekly household income of $2,317, whereas Bilpin's is $1,692. Residents in Kurrajong Heights are also more likely to hold a university degree (27.4% versus 17.4%) and have more large homes, with 91.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 80.2% in Bilpin.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as they have almost identical rates of people born overseas, children under 15, and people needing help with daily activities. While both areas have typical residents who are older than the national figure, this is more pronounced in Bilpin, where the typical age is 48. The two areas also track closely in their housing markets, with both recording very low rental rates of around 6%. Meanwhile, Bilpin has a far higher share of homes owned outright (45.0% versus 31.0% in Kurrajong Heights).

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Where they differ most

Population: 602 larger in Kurrajong Heights PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights Participation: 14.3 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights Owned outright: 14.0 pts higher in Bilpin Year 12: 13.8 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +602 larger in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

653 69th pct 1,255 74th pct

Median age in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +5 yrs older in Bilpin gap steady

48 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

38.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 30.9%

15.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%

17.5% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

51.2% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 53.7%

31.0% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bilpin Kurrajong Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 84.2%

3.1% England +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +6.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

41.2% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 40.5%

12.1% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.5% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 48.1%

38.7% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 3.1%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights

8.77 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +1 more in Kurrajong Heights

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +66 larger in Kurrajong Heights

37 13th pct 103 26th pct

ICSEA in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +7 higher in Kurrajong Heights

1,033 73rd pct 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +13.8 pts ▸ 59.6%

30.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.6%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 33.7%

17.2% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

12.3% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

6.0% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

4.4% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Information technology even 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +$345 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

$710 42nd pct $1,055 86th pct

Household income in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +$625 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

$1,692 59th pct $2,317 87th pct

Family income in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +$557 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

$2,164 67th pct $2,721 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 17.2%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 11.2%

9.9% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 32.6%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

5.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.9% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

3.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +1.8 pts ▸ 64.6%

19.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.6% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +45 larger in Kurrajong Heights

17 65th pct 62 80th pct

Median age in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +20 yrs older in Bilpin

40 yrs 78th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +$133 higher in Bilpin

$833 68th pct $700 56th pct

Household income in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +$750 higher in Kurrajong Heights

$1,375 35th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +0.1 larger in Kurrajong Heights gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

30.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 27.8%

9.3% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.0% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

25.2% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 18.8%

14.9% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.7% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%

4.1% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +$40 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap narrowing

$410 84th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +$48 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

$2,352 86th pct $2,400 87th pct

People / bedroom in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +0.10 higher in Bilpin gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage +20.7 pts ▸ 62.1%

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 31.0%

6.6% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

4.1% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 100.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

36.4% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.6% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 5.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 pts 10.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% Under $200 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

30.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 25.7%

18.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +6 more in Bilpin

18 86th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +18.00 more in Bilpin

27.57 96th pct 9.56 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +135.0 more in Bilpin

206.7 73rd pct 71.7 65th pct

PT routes in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights

— 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights

— 62 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.1% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

29.7% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

17.3% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 19.0%

13.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

0.0% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 10.9%

8.8% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.5% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.6% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

6.5% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 15.5%

19.6% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 16.4%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.2% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +0.5 higher in Kurrajong Heights

2.1 66th pct 2.6 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +0.3 more in Kurrajong Heights

2.0 66th pct 2.3 68th pct

15-min city in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +4.8 pts higher in Bilpin

13.0% 68th pct 8.3% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +2.9 pts higher in Bilpin

37.2% 76th pct 34.2% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +2.9 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

49.6% 73rd pct 52.5% 74th pct

Walk to school in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +17.2 pts higher in Bilpin

17.8% 64th pct 0.6% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +15.1 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

17.2% 51st pct 32.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +33.6 more in Bilpin

55.1 84th pct 21.5 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +2 higher in Kurrajong Heights

1 43rd pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Bilpin in Kurrajong Heights +5.1 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

10.2% 81st pct 15.3% 92nd pct

Compare Bilpin with nearby areas

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Compare Kurrajong Heights with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bilpin vs Kurrajong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10357/bilpin/vs/SAL12227/kurrajong-heights