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Killarney Heights vs Seaforth

Name: Killarney Heights vs Seaforth — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Killarney Heights profile · Seaforth profile

Killarney Heights Seaforth

Seaforth (NSW) and Killarney Heights are neighbouring Northern Beaches suburbs with high incomes, though they differ in how people move around and live. Seaforth (NSW) is more connected, with far more public transport stops and a higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. In contrast, Killarney Heights has more detached houses, with 95.6% of homes being separate houses compared to 86.6% in Seaforth (NSW). Killarney Heights also has a more diverse linguistic profile, with 26.6% of people using another language at home, far higher than the 15.0% in Seaforth (NSW).

Both areas are very similar in their school advantage scores and the share of residents who have completed Year 12. This shared educational profile is reflected in their high earnings, as both sit far above the national figure for households earning $3,000 or more a week. While they share many daily patterns, Seaforth (NSW) has seen more movement recently, with a well higher share of people moving in during the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,882 larger in Seaforth Other language: 11.6 pts higher in Killarney Heights Separate houses: 9.0 pts higher in Killarney Heights Owned outright: 8.8 pts higher in Killarney Heights Recent movers: 7.5 pts higher in Seaforth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +2,882 larger in Seaforth gap widening

4,502 86th pct 7,384 87th pct

Median age in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +1 yrs older in Killarney Heights gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 30.5%

22.0% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

15.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%

Marital status

59.9% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 60.4%

29.4% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 28.6%

4.3% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

1.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Killarney Heights Seaforth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.8% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 64.9%

6.3% England +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.5% China ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.5% English +8.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

28.4% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

10.6% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.5% Chinese ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%

9.3% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

72.2% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 81.9%

3.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.8% Cantonese ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 50.6%

43.3% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 41.9%

2.9% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Islam even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +1.44 more in Killarney Heights

2.02 29th pct 0.58 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +6 more in Killarney Heights

36 89th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +22 larger in Killarney Heights

469 68th pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +9 higher in Seaforth

1,138 99th pct 1,146 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 81.2%

9.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

18.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 16.1%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%

10.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

32.3% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.3% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

8.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

6.9% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

5.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +$200 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$1,063 86th pct $1,263 92nd pct

Household income in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +$758 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$3,426 100th pct $4,184 100th pct

Family income in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +$811 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$3,809 100th pct $4,620 100th pct

Household income distribution

42.2% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.3%

14.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

8.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 31.1%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.0%

18.1% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

5.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Heart disease even 3.2%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.1% None ◂ +1.1 pts 73.0%

17.3% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 16.3%

3.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +20 larger in Seaforth

20 68th pct 40 75th pct

Median age in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +8 yrs older in Seaforth

21 yrs 29th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +$80 higher in Killarney Heights

$900 73rd pct $820 67th pct

Household income in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +$2,376 higher in Killarney Heights

$4,750 100th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +0.1 larger in Killarney Heights gap widening

3.2 89th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

75.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 74.5%

15.8% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

29.6% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 28.9%

25.4% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

15.7% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.7% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

11.9% 5 people even 12.0%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +$48 higher in Killarney Heights gap narrowing

$923 100th pct $875 100th pct

Mortgage in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +$833 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$3,500 96th pct $4,333 100th pct

People / bedroom in Killarney Heights in Seaforth even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 38.6%

38.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

12.2% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.9% Other tenure even 0.9%

0.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 86.6%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 38.0%

20.9% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

27.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 21.3%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.1% $750 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 59.7%

14.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%

2.9% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.6% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 64.4%

16.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.1%

10.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

9.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +32 more in Seaforth

16 86th pct 48 87th pct

Stops/1k in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +2.95 more in Seaforth

3.55 72nd pct 6.50 84th pct

Departures/1k in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +747.4 more in Seaforth

1,370.3 88th pct 2,117.7 92nd pct

PT routes in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +2 more in Killarney Heights

12 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +2 longer in Seaforth

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +4 longer in Killarney Heights

17 14th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +21,334 more in Seaforth

13,161 64th pct 34,495 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +60,955 more in Seaforth

13,161 44th pct 74,116 73rd pct

Transit to city in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +8 longer in Killarney Heights

66 68th pct 58 51st pct

How people get to work

53.1% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

26.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.2%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 47.0%

23.8% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

2.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.9% Finance & insurance +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

5.6% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 35.7%

21.8% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

7.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

6.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

3.6% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Killarney Heights in Seaforth even

6.9 92nd pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +0.6 more in Killarney Heights

7.0 94th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +12.2 pts higher in Killarney Heights

96.8% 98th pct 84.6% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +11.8 pts higher in Killarney Heights

97.6% 99th pct 85.8% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +2.1 pts higher in Killarney Heights

99.9% 100th pct 97.8% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +2.6 pts higher in Killarney Heights

99.6% 100th pct 97.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Killarney Heights in Seaforth even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +9.7 pts higher in Killarney Heights

94.6% 98th pct 85.0% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +15.7 more in Seaforth

9.8 41st pct 25.5 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +66 higher in Seaforth

63 80th pct 129 87th pct

Mean slope in Killarney Heights in Seaforth +2.2 pts higher in Seaforth

10.1% 81st pct 12.3% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Killarney Heights vs Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12138/killarney-heights/vs/SAL13524/seaforth