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Bowen Mountain vs Kurrajong Heights

Name: Bowen Mountain vs Kurrajong Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Bowen Mountain profile · Kurrajong Heights profile

Bowen Mountain Kurrajong Heights

Bowen Mountain and Kurrajong Heights are neighbouring areas in the Hawkesbury region. Bowen Mountain is a younger community where the typical resident is 35 and children under 15 make up 21.8% of the population. It has better access to transit, with 80.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop and 71.2% near a park. Kurrajong Heights is older, with a typical age of 43, and is more affluent; a higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week (33.0% compared to 27.5% in Bowen Mountain) and more residents hold a bachelor's degree.

These two neighbours share very similar typical household incomes and nearly identical shares of First Nations residents and people born overseas. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in local amenities; for example, 34.2% of homes in Kurrajong Heights are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in Bowen Mountain are. The two areas also track closely in their work habits, as both have a much higher share of people working from home than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights Median age: 8 yrs older in Kurrajong Heights Recent arrivals: 4.5 pts higher in Bowen Mountain People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bowen Mountain Aged 65+: 6.2 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +354 larger in Bowen Mountain gap widening

1,609 76th pct 1,255 74th pct

Median age in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +8 yrs older in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 23.2%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 17.8%

10.9% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

Marital status

48.9% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

36.1% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 31.2%

9.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.5% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowen Mountain Kurrajong Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 84.2%

4.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 40.5%

40.6% English +4.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

12.6% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.2% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

44.2% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam even 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +1 more in Bowen Mountain

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +54 larger in Bowen Mountain

157 33rd pct 103 26th pct

ICSEA in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +20 higher in Kurrajong Heights

1,020 67th pct 1,040 75th pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 59.6%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 24.6%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

5.9% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 33.7%

20.8% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.8% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 15.2%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

12.7% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.2% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

10.3% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +$110 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

$945 77th pct $1,055 86th pct

Household income in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +$82 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

$2,235 85th pct $2,317 87th pct

Family income in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +$320 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

$2,401 77th pct $2,721 87th pct

Household income distribution

41.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 30.0%

12.9% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%

8.1% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.3%

33.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.6%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

3.7% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

6.0% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +2.5 pts 64.6%

19.5% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.0% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +13 larger in Bowen Mountain

75 82nd pct 62 80th pct

Median age in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +1 yrs older in Kurrajong Heights

19 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +$88 higher in Kurrajong Heights

$612 47th pct $700 56th pct

Household income in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +$249 higher in Bowen Mountain

$2,374 75th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +0.2 larger in Bowen Mountain gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 62.6%

21.4% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

12.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

21.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%

14.6% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 15.1%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

4.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +$50 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

$400 82nd pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +$242 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

$2,158 79th pct $2,400 87th pct

People / bedroom in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +0.10 higher in Bowen Mountain gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 62.1%

25.8% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

8.9% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +0.2 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

38.3% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 36.4%

11.9% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

0.9% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.2% $350–$549 ◂ +23.8 pts 46.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% Under $200 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 42.7%

13.5% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +9 more in Bowen Mountain

21 86th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +3.49 more in Bowen Mountain

13.05 89th pct 9.56 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +487.6 more in Bowen Mountain

559.4 79th pct 71.7 65th pct

PT routes in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +8 longer in Bowen Mountain

8 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +18 longer in Bowen Mountain

80 57th pct 62 45th pct

Reach 30 min in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 47.6%

27.6% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.5% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 46.9%

20.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 20.3%

16.3% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

0.6% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 10.9%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.4% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

3.1% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 15.5%

12.2% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

8.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +0.4 higher in Kurrajong Heights

2.2 67th pct 2.6 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +0.6 more in Kurrajong Heights

1.7 64th pct 2.3 68th pct

15-min city in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +8.3 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +34.2 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

0.0% 0th pct 34.2% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +27.8 pts higher in Bowen Mountain

80.3% 81st pct 52.5% 74th pct

Walk to school in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +0.6 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +38.9 pts higher in Bowen Mountain

71.2% 70th pct 32.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +6.0 more in Kurrajong Heights

15.5 55th pct 21.5 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +2 higher in Bowen Mountain

5 67th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong Heights +1.4 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

13.9% 90th pct 15.3% 92nd pct

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Compare Kurrajong Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowen Mountain vs Kurrajong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10526/bowen-mountain/vs/SAL12227/kurrajong-heights