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Kurrajong vs Kurrajong Hills

Name: Kurrajong vs Kurrajong Hills — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Kurrajong profile · Kurrajong Hills profile

Kurrajong Kurrajong Hills

Kurrajong and Kurrajong Hills are neighbouring areas in New South Wales that differ mainly in their accessibility. Kurrajong is mostly car-dependent but far more walkable than Kurrajong Hills, which is described as car-dependent. In Kurrajong, 40.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas only 0.2% of homes in Kurrajong Hills do. Residents in Kurrajong also have much better access to local needs, with 55.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 38.7% near groceries, compared to 0.0% and 0.2% in Kurrajong Hills.

Both areas share a similar pace of life, with almost identical drive times to the city at 64 minutes. This shared geography is reflected in other similarities, such as having roughly the same number of people per home. However, Kurrajong Hills tends to have higher household incomes, with 41.3% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 34.1% in Kurrajong. This is consistent with a higher share of adults in Kurrajong Hills holding a bachelor degree or higher (26.2% against 22.9% in Kurrajong).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,408 larger in Kurrajong Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Kurrajong PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Kurrajong Separate houses: 3.9 pts higher in Kurrajong Hills No car: 0.9 pts higher in Kurrajong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +2,408 larger in Kurrajong gap steady

3,113 84th pct 705 70th pct

Median age in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +2 yrs older in Kurrajong gap steady

46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.7%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.3%

16.7% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

58.1% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 57.6%

26.9% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

2.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Kurrajong Kurrajong Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 82.6%

4.2% England +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +4.7 pts 40.3%

40.0% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 36.3%

11.1% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.7% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Italian even 4.1%

1.6% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 90.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 60.9%

35.6% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 33.5%

3.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +0.04 more in Kurrajong

7.68 70th pct 7.63 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +2 more in Kurrajong

8 77th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +103 larger in Kurrajong

228 40th pct 126 30th pct

ICSEA in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +11 higher in Kurrajong Hills

1,010 61st pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 59.6%

32.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 26.1%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

6.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 30.6%

22.2% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.9% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%

9.1% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

9.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.9% Creative arts even 3.9%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +$100 higher in Kurrajong Hills gap widening

$894 72nd pct $994 81st pct

Household income in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +$340 higher in Kurrajong Hills gap widening

$2,304 86th pct $2,644 91st pct

Family income in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +$375 higher in Kurrajong Hills gap widening

$2,462 80th pct $2,837 89th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.0% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 13.9%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 32.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.1%

5.2% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +5.3 pts ▸ 69.1%

21.8% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.6%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +69 larger in Kurrajong

86 85th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +6 yrs older in Kurrajong

31 yrs 66th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +$168 higher in Kurrajong

$780 63rd pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +$674 higher in Kurrajong

$2,299 73rd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +0.1 larger in Kurrajong Hills gap steady

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 67.8%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 26.5%

8.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 35.9%

18.3% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.4% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%

14.2% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.5% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +$170 higher in Kurrajong Hills gap widening

$430 87th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +$247 higher in Kurrajong Hills gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,847 91st pct

People / bedroom in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 51.1%

43.3% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

10.4% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%

0.4% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 101.8%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

25.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 25.6%

20.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 20.2%

7.3% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.8% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

9.2% $750 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

18.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 24.6%

17.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.2%

10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +11 more in Kurrajong

15 85th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +0.86 more in Kurrajong Hills

4.82 77th pct 5.67 80th pct

Departures/1k in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +178.5 more in Kurrajong

221.0 73rd pct 42.6 62nd pct

PT routes in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +1 more in Kurrajong

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills

— 54 82nd pct

Drive to city in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills even

64 47th pct 64 47th pct

Reach 30 min in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 45.8%

32.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 30.4%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 34.8%

23.3% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.4% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 13.6%

0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 7.4%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.5% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.6% Rental & real estate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

20.0% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 19.3%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%

14.2% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.9% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

7.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +3.0 higher in Kurrajong

3.3 74th pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +3.3 more in Kurrajong

3.6 75th pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +40.3 pts higher in Kurrajong

40.6% 77th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +38.4 pts higher in Kurrajong

38.7% 77th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +36.4 pts higher in Kurrajong

42.6% 71st pct 6.3% 59th pct

Walk to school in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +41.6 pts higher in Kurrajong

47.4% 74th pct 5.8% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +55.7 pts higher in Kurrajong

55.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +40.0 pts higher in Kurrajong

40.3% 82nd pct 0.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +13.3 more in Kurrajong

21.8 64th pct 8.5 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +2 higher in Kurrajong

3 61st pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Kurrajong in Kurrajong Hills +1.5 pts higher in Kurrajong Hills

10.2% 81st pct 11.7% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurrajong vs Kurrajong Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12226/kurrajong/vs/SAL12228/kurrajong-hills