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Kenthurst vs Nelson

Name: Kenthurst vs Nelson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Kenthurst profile · Nelson profile

Kenthurst Nelson

Kenthurst and Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Kenthurst is much more highly educated, with 27.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.6% in Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW). Typical household incomes are also well higher in Kenthurst, at $3,061 a week versus $2,399. Local amenities differ sharply; Kenthurst has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (21.9% versus 1.7%) and health services (10.6% versus 0.0%).

Everyday life shares many similarities between the two, such as having nearly identical rates of volunteering and very similar household sizes. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW), where 26.7% are aged 65 and over. While Kenthurst has far more public transport stops, the number of weekly departures is far higher in Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,853 larger in Kenthurst Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in Kenthurst PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Kenthurst Separate houses: 4.4 pts higher in Nelson Bachelor+: 12.7 pts higher in Kenthurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kenthurst in Nelson +4,853 larger in Kenthurst gap steady

5,313 86th pct 460 63rd pct

Median age in Kenthurst in Nelson +3 yrs older in Nelson gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 26.5%

19.9% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.3%

15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 10.4%

Marital status

60.0% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 61.0%

30.2% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 27.2%

4.5% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Kenthurst Nelson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 84.3%

3.2% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

1.9% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.6% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

33.8% English ◂ +5.8 pts 28.0%

10.1% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

9.8% Italian even 9.8%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

4.2% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

2.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 85.0%

2.2% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

2.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.9% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 81.3%

24.7% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 16.3%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kenthurst in Nelson

4.14 53rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kenthurst in Nelson +26 more in Kenthurst

33 89th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Kenthurst in Nelson +169 larger in Nelson

621 86th pct 790 95th pct

ICSEA in Kenthurst in Nelson +6 higher in Kenthurst

1,113 94th pct 1,107 93rd pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 ◂ +20.9 pts 43.4%

21.8% Year 10 +14.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

6.3% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 20.4%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%

9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 1.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 20.4%

14.9% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.9% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

8.5% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.2% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Kenthurst in Nelson +$21 higher in Nelson gap narrowing

$942 77th pct $963 79th pct

Household income in Kenthurst in Nelson +$662 higher in Kenthurst gap narrowing

$3,061 97th pct $2,399 88th pct

Family income in Kenthurst in Nelson +$608 higher in Kenthurst gap narrowing

$3,024 91st pct $2,416 78th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 30.2%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

14.9% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.7% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 30.8%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 20.8%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

5.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +3.7 pts 64.6%

18.5% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

4.9% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kenthurst in Nelson +35 larger in Kenthurst

41 75th pct 6 51st pct

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

25 yrs 46th pct 13 yrs 9th pct

Median income in Kenthurst in Nelson +$2,525 higher in Nelson

$725 58th pct $3,250 100th pct

Household income in Kenthurst in Nelson +$1,525 higher in Nelson

$2,874 87th pct $4,399 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kenthurst in Nelson +0.2 larger in Kenthurst gap narrowing

3.3 91st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

70.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 65.5%

22.5% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

7.2% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

21.0% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 18.0%

15.3% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.3% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%

11.4% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

9.4% 6 or more even 9.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kenthurst in Nelson +$100 higher in Kenthurst gap widening

$550 96th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Kenthurst in Nelson +$518 higher in Kenthurst gap widening

$3,280 94th pct $2,762 90th pct

People / bedroom in Kenthurst in Nelson even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 55.4%

38.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 20.1%

9.6% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 102.9%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

40.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 34.5%

12.5% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.9% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

8.7% $200–$349 +28.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

28.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.0%

22.7% $550–$749 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

22.7% $750 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

5.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

15.3% $1,800–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

8.6% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kenthurst in Nelson +91 more in Kenthurst

96 89th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Kenthurst in Nelson +7.20 more in Kenthurst

18.07 91st pct 10.87 88th pct

Departures/1k in Kenthurst in Nelson +2,107.3 more in Nelson

477.5 78th pct 2,584.8 95th pct

PT routes in Kenthurst in Nelson +1 more in Kenthurst

3 79th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Kenthurst in Nelson +4 longer in Nelson

10 46th pct 14 51st pct

Drive to city in Kenthurst in Nelson +3 longer in Kenthurst

40 33rd pct 37 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Kenthurst in Nelson even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

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

0 0th pct 10,287 42nd pct

How people get to work

41.6% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

36.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 28.9%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 27.7%

31.8% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 19.1%

11.5% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.2% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Construction +11.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

5.2% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

3.7% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Other services even 4.6%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.0% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%

21.5% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 13.4%

15.1% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.8% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.7% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kenthurst in Nelson +1.0 higher in Kenthurst

1.5 62nd pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Kenthurst in Nelson +1.1 more in Kenthurst

1.4 62nd pct 0.3 47th pct

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

11.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

10.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kenthurst in Nelson +24.5 pts higher in Kenthurst

40.4% 70th pct 15.9% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Kenthurst in Nelson +17.0 pts higher in Kenthurst

17.3% 64th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Kenthurst in Nelson +20.1 pts higher in Kenthurst

21.9% 54th pct 1.7% 37th pct

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

10.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kenthurst in Nelson +14.9 more in Kenthurst

25.8 69th pct 10.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kenthurst in Nelson +6 higher in Kenthurst

8 72nd pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Kenthurst in Nelson +3.3 pts higher in Kenthurst

10.4% 83rd pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Kenthurst with nearby areas

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Compare Nelson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kenthurst vs Nelson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12108/kenthurst/vs/SAL12931/nelson