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Kurmond vs Kurrajong Hills

Name: Kurmond vs Kurrajong Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Kurmond profile · Kurrajong Hills profile

Kurmond Kurrajong Hills

Kurmond and Kurrajong Hills are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their layout and wealth. Kurmond is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than Kurrajong Hills (car-dependent), with more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (62.1% compared to 0.0%) and a school. In contrast, Kurrajong Hills has a wealthier profile, with a typical household income of $2,644 per week, well higher than the $1,941 seen in Kurmond. Education levels also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in Kurrajong Hills at 59.6%, compared to 44.1% in Kurmond.

These differences in income and education levels are becoming more pronounced over time. Despite this, the two areas share many traits, such as having similar proportions of children under 15 (around 18%) and people born overseas (about 15%). Both areas also have a similar share of people who identify as having no religion, and both have roughly the same number of schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Kurmond Year 12: 15.5 pts higher in Kurrajong Hills No car: 1.8 pts higher in Kurmond Family income: $827 higher in Kurrajong Hills Renting: 9.3 pts higher in Kurmond

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +145 larger in Kurmond gap narrowing

850 72nd pct 705 70th pct

Median age in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +1 yrs older in Kurrajong Hills gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 18.3%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.7%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

Marital status

54.2% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 57.6%

31.7% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 30.0%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

1.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Kurmond Kurrajong Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 82.6%

4.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.4% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +1.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

38.7% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 36.3%

10.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.2% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.3% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian even 0.4%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.6% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 60.9%

33.8% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 33.5%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +0.97 more in Kurrajong Hills

6.67 65th pct 7.63 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills even

6 74th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +151 larger in Kurmond

276 46th pct 126 30th pct

ICSEA in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +13 higher in Kurrajong Hills

1,007 60th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 59.6%

33.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 26.1%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 5.4%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 30.6%

21.8% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%

17.2% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

7.6% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

8.5% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.9%

3.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +$169 higher in Kurrajong Hills gap widening

$825 62nd pct $994 81st pct

Household income in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +$703 higher in Kurrajong Hills gap widening

$1,941 72nd pct $2,644 91st pct

Family income in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +$827 higher in Kurrajong Hills gap widening

$2,010 58th pct $2,837 89th pct

Household income distribution

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 13.9%

19.5% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 32.9%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

4.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +6.5 pts ▸ 69.1%

19.8% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +2 larger in Kurrajong Hills

15 63rd pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +3 yrs older in Kurrajong Hills

22 yrs 33rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +$37 higher in Kurrajong Hills

$575 43rd pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +$2,000 higher in Kurmond

$3,625 92nd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +0.1 larger in Kurrajong Hills gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 67.8%

27.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 26.5%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

15.2% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.9% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 13.0%

15.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +$140 higher in Kurrajong Hills gap widening

$460 89th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +$347 higher in Kurrajong Hills gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,847 91st pct

People / bedroom in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 51.1%

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 43.5%

14.2% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 4.9%

1.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 101.8%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 25.6%

18.1% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

27.5% $200–$349 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%

27.5% $550–$749 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%

10.0% $750 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

7.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.1% $3,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 24.6%

13.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

9.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +1 more in Kurrajong Hills

3 72nd pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +2.14 more in Kurrajong Hills

3.53 72nd pct 5.67 80th pct

Departures/1k in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +136.3 more in Kurmond

178.8 72nd pct 42.6 62nd pct

PT routes in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +48 longer in Kurrajong Hills

6 36th pct 54 82nd pct

Drive to city in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +12 longer in Kurrajong Hills

52 39th pct 64 47th pct

Reach 30 min in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 45.8%

27.0% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 34.8%

18.9% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.4% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

22.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 13.6%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

6.6% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

3.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

18.2% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

7.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +2.1 higher in Kurmond

2.4 68th pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +2.4 more in Kurmond

2.7 70th pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +37.3 pts higher in Kurmond

37.6% 76th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +0.2 pts higher in Kurrajong Hills

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +32.2 pts higher in Kurmond

38.4% 70th pct 6.3% 59th pct

Walk to school in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +35.5 pts higher in Kurmond

41.3% 72nd pct 5.8% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +62.1 pts higher in Kurmond

62.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +0.2 pts higher in Kurrajong Hills

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +8.0 more in Kurmond

16.5 57th pct 8.5 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +5 higher in Kurmond

6 70th pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Kurmond in Kurrajong Hills +1.7 pts higher in Kurrajong Hills

10.0% 80th pct 11.7% 87th pct

Compare Kurmond with nearby areas

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Compare Kurrajong Hills with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurmond vs Kurrajong Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12223/kurmond/vs/SAL12228/kurrajong-hills