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Harrington Park vs Kirkham

Name: Harrington Park vs Kirkham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Harrington Park profile · Kirkham profile

Harrington Park Kirkham

Harrington Park and Kirkham are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Harrington Park is a large, young community where the typical resident is 35 and 24.5% of people are children under 15. It is a somewhat walkable area where 98.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Kirkham is car-dependent and more sparsely populated, with a typical age of 45. Homes there are far more likely to be owned outright, at 50.8% compared to 25.3% in Harrington Park, while typical weekly rents in Harrington Park are far higher at $550 compared to $245 in Kirkham.

Both areas are very similar in terms of typical weekly personal income, which is about $1,010 in each. This shared economic standing exists alongside other differences, such as Harrington Park having far more people who moved in the last five years. While Kirkham has a far higher number of public transport stops per 1,000 people, Harrington Park provides much better access to shops and health services within a short walk.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.4 pts higher in Kirkham Population: 12,642 larger in Harrington Park Median age: 10 yrs older in Kirkham PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Harrington Park Recent movers: 14.5 pts higher in Harrington Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harrington Park in Kirkham +12,642 larger in Harrington Park gap widening

13,332 88th pct 690 70th pct

Median age in Harrington Park in Kirkham +10 yrs older in Kirkham gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 13.8%

24.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.9 pts 15.5%

15.6% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

8.8% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

57.9% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 60.4%

31.4% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

5.6% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

2.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Harrington Park Kirkham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 83.3%

2.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.9% English +7.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

32.6% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.8% Italian +6.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.7% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Vietnamese even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

78.8% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 85.5%

1.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Arabic ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Punjabi even 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.8% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 75.4%

21.2% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 20.3%

4.3% Islam ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Harrington Park in Kirkham

0.31 0th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Harrington Park in Kirkham +7 more in Harrington Park

24 87th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Harrington Park in Kirkham +189 larger in Harrington Park

774 94th pct 585 82nd pct

ICSEA in Harrington Park in Kirkham even

1,031 72nd pct 1,030 72nd pct

Highest year of school

59.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 57.8%

24.9% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 28.9%

23.5% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 17.0%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.7% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

8.5% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Harrington Park in Kirkham +$5 higher in Harrington Park gap narrowing

$1,014 83rd pct $1,009 83rd pct

Household income in Harrington Park in Kirkham +$402 higher in Kirkham gap narrowing

$3,014 97th pct $3,416 100th pct

Family income in Harrington Park in Kirkham +$309 higher in Kirkham gap narrowing

$3,040 91st pct $3,349 95th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.7%

14.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

5.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

33.8% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.9%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 20.1%

7.7% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

6.1% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.2% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +2.5 pts 69.1%

17.1% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

3.9% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Harrington Park in Kirkham +329 larger in Harrington Park

349 86th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Harrington Park in Kirkham +1 yrs older in Harrington Park

19 yrs 21st pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Harrington Park in Kirkham

$962 77th pct —

Household income in Harrington Park in Kirkham +$1,110 higher in Harrington Park

$3,360 90th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harrington Park in Kirkham +0.1 larger in Harrington Park gap narrowing

3.5 95th pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

76.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.2 pts 66.6%

14.3% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.3% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

22.1% 2 people +12.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.8% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 20.8%

16.6% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%

8.8% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

7.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harrington Park in Kirkham +$305 higher in Harrington Park gap widening

$550 96th pct $245 39th pct

Mortgage in Harrington Park in Kirkham +$92 higher in Kirkham gap narrowing

$2,708 89th pct $2,800 90th pct

People / bedroom in Harrington Park in Kirkham +0.10 higher in Harrington Park gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 46.2%

25.3% Owned outright +25.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

13.0% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 2.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 46.2%

26.2% 5 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

5.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

1.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $550–$749 ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%

39.4% $350–$549 ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%

9.4% $750 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

5.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.4%

13.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

8.0% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Harrington Park in Kirkham +31 more in Harrington Park

37 87th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Harrington Park in Kirkham +5.92 more in Kirkham

2.78 68th pct 8.70 87th pct

Departures/1k in Harrington Park in Kirkham +76.3 more in Harrington Park

722.7 82nd pct 646.4 81st pct

PT routes in Harrington Park in Kirkham +4 more in Harrington Park

10 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Harrington Park in Kirkham +7 longer in Kirkham

2 14th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Harrington Park in Kirkham +1 longer in Kirkham

44 35th pct 45 35th pct

Reach 30 min in Harrington Park in Kirkham +11,241 more in Harrington Park

11,241 61st pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Harrington Park in Kirkham +28,865 more in Harrington Park

42,884 62nd pct 14,019 45th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

32.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 31.6%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 37.6%

16.9% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.2% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 5.6%

1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.6% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

6.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

2.1% Rental & real estate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.1% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 19.1%

16.1% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

9.5% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

5.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Harrington Park in Kirkham +3.6 higher in Harrington Park

4.7 82nd pct 1.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Harrington Park in Kirkham +3.8 more in Harrington Park

4.7 81st pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Harrington Park in Kirkham +55.9 pts higher in Harrington Park

56.7% 81st pct 0.8% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Harrington Park in Kirkham +53.6 pts higher in Harrington Park

54.4% 81st pct 0.8% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Harrington Park in Kirkham +32.5 pts higher in Harrington Park

81.3% 82nd pct 48.7% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Harrington Park in Kirkham +52.5 pts higher in Harrington Park

54.2% 77th pct 1.7% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Harrington Park in Kirkham +88.6 pts higher in Harrington Park

98.7% 85th pct 10.2% 47th pct

Walk to health in Harrington Park in Kirkham +41.8 pts higher in Harrington Park

41.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Harrington Park in Kirkham +1.9 more in Kirkham

6.8 34th pct 8.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Harrington Park in Kirkham +121 higher in Harrington Park

129 87th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Harrington Park in Kirkham +2.1 pts higher in Kirkham

5.5% 48th pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Harrington Park with nearby areas

Narellan Smeaton Grange Narellan Vale Kirkham Oran Park Elderslie Currans Hill Gregory Hills

Compare Kirkham with nearby areas

Elderslie Narellan Camden Harrington Park Ellis Lane Spring Farm Narellan Vale Cobbitty

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harrington Park vs Kirkham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11866/harrington-park/vs/SAL12180/kirkham