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Gables vs Kenthurst

Name: Gables vs Kenthurst — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Gables profile · Kenthurst profile

Gables Kenthurst

Kenthurst and Gables are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Gables is a young, fast-growing hub where 29.9% of residents are children and the typical age is just 32. In contrast, Kenthurst is much older; its typical resident is 44, and 19.9% of the population are seniors. Gables is also far more diverse, with 37.9% born overseas and 38.2% using another language at home, compared to 19.9% and 15.2% in Kenthurst. This is reflected in the housing and workforce, with Gables having a far higher share of university degrees (41.9%) and a much larger proportion of people working or looking for work (77.6%).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, as Gables has seen a massive influx of new residents with 93.3% moving in during the last five years. Despite this contrast, they share very similar typical weekly household incomes, both sitting around $3,100 to $3,200. They also have nearly identical household sizes and the same typical monthly home-loan payments. While Kenthurst has far more homes owned outright (48.1% compared to 9.1%), both areas remain roughly 40 minutes from the city.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 39.0 pts higher in Kenthurst Recent movers: 65.0 pts higher in Gables Other language: 22.9 pts higher in Gables Median age: 12 yrs older in Kenthurst Unpaid child care: 18.7 pts higher in Gables

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gables in Kenthurst +1,974 larger in Kenthurst

3,339 86th pct 5,313 86th pct

Median age in Gables in Kenthurst +12 yrs older in Kenthurst

32 yrs 9th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

38.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.9 pts 17.1%

29.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 18.2%

17.2% Older adults (45–64) +12.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

4.6% Seniors (65+) +15.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

66.6% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 60.0%

25.2% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

3.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Gables Kenthurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.3% Australia +18.1 pts ▸ 77.5%

11.2% India ◂ +10.2 pts 1.0%

4.5% Philippines ◂ +4.1 pts 0.4%

2.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

20.6% English +13.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

24.1% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.2% Indian ◂ +11.4 pts 1.8%

6.0% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.7% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.4% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Filipino ◂ +7.0 pts 0.5%

3.1% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

58.5% English only +23.8 pts ▸ 82.2%

5.0% Punjabi ◂ +4.4 pts 0.6%

4.2% Hindi ◂ +3.8 pts 0.4%

3.1% Tagalog ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity +16.7 pts ▸ 66.9%

19.8% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

13.0% Hinduism ◂ +12.3 pts 0.6%

7.0% Islam ◂ +5.1 pts 2.0%

5.0% Other religions ◂ +4.1 pts 0.8%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gables in Kenthurst +2.14 more in Kenthurst

2.00 29th pct 4.14 53rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gables in Kenthurst +28 more in Kenthurst

5 73rd pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Gables in Kenthurst +47 larger in Kenthurst

574 81st pct 621 86th pct

ICSEA in Gables in Kenthurst +35 higher in Kenthurst

1,078 87th pct 1,113 94th pct

Highest year of school

76.6% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 64.2%

13.4% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.3% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 28.9%

17.8% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 9.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

28.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 23.3%

11.7% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.1% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Information technology ◂ +5.7 pts 2.2%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Gables in Kenthurst +$403 higher in Gables

$1,345 94th pct $942 77th pct

Household income in Gables in Kenthurst +$158 higher in Gables

$3,219 100th pct $3,061 97th pct

Family income in Gables in Kenthurst +$168 higher in Gables

$3,192 93rd pct $3,024 91st pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 21.8%

23.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 12.6%

11.3% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.7% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

24.8% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 20.8%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

8.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.0% None ◂ +9.8 pts 68.2%

13.4% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.1% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gables in Kenthurst +3 larger in Gables

44 76th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Gables in Kenthurst +8 yrs older in Kenthurst

17 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Gables in Kenthurst +$306 higher in Gables

$1,031 80th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Gables in Kenthurst +$174 higher in Kenthurst

$2,700 84th pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gables in Kenthurst +0.1 larger in Gables

3.4 93rd pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

79.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 70.0%

14.0% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.8% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Household size

33.9% 4 people ◂ +12.9 pts 21.0%

20.7% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

21.3% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 15.3%

11.7% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.8% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.6% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gables in Kenthurst +$50 higher in Gables

$600 100th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Gables in Kenthurst +$80 higher in Kenthurst

$3,200 94th pct $3,280 94th pct

People / bedroom in Gables in Kenthurst even

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.6 pts 38.7%

9.1% Owned outright +39.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

19.4% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 9.6%

0.3% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 95.6%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.8% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 39.5%

30.0% 5 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

2.3% 3 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.7% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% $550–$749 ◂ +40.9 pts 22.7%

15.8% $350–$549 +12.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

8.7% $750 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.1% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Under $200 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 53.3%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 15.3%

3.0% Under $1,000 +9.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gables in Kenthurst +65 more in Kenthurst

31 86th pct 96 89th pct

Stops/1k in Gables in Kenthurst +8.78 more in Kenthurst

9.28 87th pct 18.07 91st pct

Departures/1k in Gables in Kenthurst +2,153.5 more in Gables

2,631.0 95th pct 477.5 78th pct

PT routes in Gables in Kenthurst +1 more in Gables

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Gables in Kenthurst +5 longer in Kenthurst

5 32nd pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Gables in Kenthurst +2 longer in Kenthurst

38 31st pct 40 33rd pct

Reach 30 min in Gables in Kenthurst even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Gables in Kenthurst +10,287 more in Gables

10,287 42nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.6 pts 36.1%

35.9% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 35.2%

8.1% 4 or more +23.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

22.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 11.5%

14.2% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

0.6% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Construction +9.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 10.8%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

8.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.2 pts 3.0%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

2.7% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.5% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

31.1% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 21.5%

16.8% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%

9.4% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

7.0% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gables in Kenthurst +1.4 higher in Gables

2.8 71st pct 1.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gables in Kenthurst +0.7 more in Gables

2.1 66th pct 1.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Gables in Kenthurst +11.9 pts higher in Kenthurst

0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Gables in Kenthurst +10.4 pts higher in Kenthurst

0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Gables in Kenthurst +47.6 pts higher in Gables

87.9% 84th pct 40.4% 70th pct

Walk to school in Gables in Kenthurst +10.0 pts higher in Gables

27.3% 67th pct 17.3% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Gables in Kenthurst +68.6 pts higher in Gables

90.5% 80th pct 21.9% 54th pct

Walk to health in Gables in Kenthurst +10.6 pts higher in Kenthurst

0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Gables in Kenthurst +12.0 more in Kenthurst

13.8 51st pct 25.8 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Gables in Kenthurst +109 higher in Gables

117 87th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Gables in Kenthurst +5.2 pts higher in Kenthurst

5.2% 44th pct 10.4% 83rd pct

Compare Gables with nearby areas

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Compare Kenthurst with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gables vs Kenthurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11580/gables/vs/SAL12108/kenthurst