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Kurrajong vs North Richmond

Name: Kurrajong vs North Richmond — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Kurrajong profile · North Richmond profile

Kurrajong North Richmond

North Richmond and Kurrajong are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different characters. North Richmond is more transient and urban, with 50.0% of people moving in during the last five years and far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (74.5%). In contrast, Kurrajong is a more established, wealthier area where the typical resident is noticeably older at 46 and the typical weekly household income is well higher at $2,304. Kurrajong also has a far higher share of homes owned outright (43.3%) and many more separate houses (96.1%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, at around 21% to 22%. This common age profile sits alongside other similarities, such as nearly identical rates of people born overseas (about 14%) and unemployment (around 3%). While North Richmond has a higher share of renters and more one-parent families, Kurrajong sees more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (22.9%) and a higher rate of volunteering (18.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,245 larger in North Richmond Recent movers: 19.4 pts higher in North Richmond Renting: 16.7 pts higher in North Richmond Separate houses: 16.3 pts higher in Kurrajong Owned outright: 12.5 pts higher in Kurrajong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurrajong in North Richmond +3,245 larger in North Richmond gap widening

3,113 84th pct 6,358 86th pct

Median age in Kurrajong in North Richmond +7 yrs older in Kurrajong gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 21.7%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

21.1% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.7% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

Marital status

58.1% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 48.9%

26.9% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

7.6% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.0% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Kurrajong North Richmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 82.1%

4.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

0.1% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +3.2 pts 41.7%

40.0% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

4.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% German even 3.9%

1.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 89.0%

0.2% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 58.5%

35.6% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 33.0%

3.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kurrajong in North Richmond +6.04 more in Kurrajong

7.68 70th pct 1.64 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kurrajong in North Richmond +2 more in North Richmond

8 77th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Kurrajong in North Richmond +93 larger in North Richmond

228 40th pct 321 50th pct

ICSEA in Kurrajong in North Richmond +16 higher in Kurrajong

1,010 61st pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 45.1%

32.2% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

7.6% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 18.3%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.1%

9.1% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

9.6% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.6% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Kurrajong in North Richmond +$79 higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing

$894 72nd pct $815 61st pct

Household income in Kurrajong in North Richmond +$580 higher in Kurrajong gap widening

$2,304 86th pct $1,724 61st pct

Family income in Kurrajong in North Richmond +$368 higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing

$2,462 80th pct $2,094 63rd pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 10.6%

9.5% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 19.1%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

1.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +3.9 pts 59.8%

21.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurrajong in North Richmond +205 larger in North Richmond

86 85th pct 291 86th pct

Median age in Kurrajong in North Richmond +3 yrs older in Kurrajong

31 yrs 66th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Kurrajong in North Richmond +$126 higher in Kurrajong

$780 63rd pct $654 51st pct

Household income in Kurrajong in North Richmond +$438 higher in Kurrajong

$2,299 73rd pct $1,861 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurrajong in North Richmond +0.3 larger in Kurrajong gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 55.8%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 27.4%

8.0% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 35.4%

16.4% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 13.9%

14.2% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

6.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurrajong in North Richmond +$22 higher in Kurrajong gap widening

$430 87th pct $408 83rd pct

Mortgage in Kurrajong in North Richmond +$260 higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing

$2,600 88th pct $2,340 86th pct

People / bedroom in Kurrajong in North Richmond +0.10 higher in Kurrajong gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 35.7%

43.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 30.9%

10.4% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

1.8% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +16.3 pts 79.8%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 35.6%

25.8% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

20.9% 5 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 9.6%

7.3% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.8% $350–$549 +19.7 pts ▸ 55.5%

21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.3 pts 14.8%

18.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.3%

9.2% $750 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 1.3%

3.7% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

35.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 27.1%

17.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.7% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kurrajong in North Richmond +21 more in North Richmond

15 85th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Kurrajong in North Richmond +0.84 more in North Richmond

4.82 77th pct 5.66 80th pct

Departures/1k in Kurrajong in North Richmond +59.0 more in North Richmond

221.0 73rd pct 280.0 74th pct

PT routes in Kurrajong in North Richmond +1 more in North Richmond

2 75th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Kurrajong in North Richmond

— 13 50th pct

Drive to city in Kurrajong in North Richmond +12 longer in Kurrajong

64 47th pct 52 39th pct

Reach 30 min in Kurrajong in North Richmond even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Kurrajong in North Richmond even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 52.3%

32.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 25.8%

1.9% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.3% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

18.9% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

23.3% 4 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 8.6%

20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 14.2%

0.9% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 13.4%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

7.2% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.7% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 18.2%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%

15.2% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%

14.2% Clerical & administrative even 14.2%

8.9% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurrajong in North Richmond +1.5 higher in North Richmond

3.3 74th pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurrajong in North Richmond +1.0 more in North Richmond

3.6 75th pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Kurrajong in North Richmond +2.5 pts higher in North Richmond

40.6% 77th pct 43.0% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Kurrajong in North Richmond +3.2 pts higher in North Richmond

38.7% 77th pct 41.8% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Kurrajong in North Richmond +31.9 pts higher in North Richmond

42.6% 71st pct 74.5% 80th pct

Walk to school in Kurrajong in North Richmond +1.7 pts higher in North Richmond

47.4% 74th pct 49.1% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Kurrajong in North Richmond +30.0 pts higher in North Richmond

55.7% 66th pct 85.7% 78th pct

Walk to health in Kurrajong in North Richmond +2.7 pts higher in North Richmond

40.3% 82nd pct 43.0% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Kurrajong in North Richmond +6.3 more in Kurrajong

21.8 64th pct 15.6 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Kurrajong in North Richmond +26 higher in North Richmond

3 61st pct 29 75th pct

Mean slope in Kurrajong in North Richmond +3.4 pts higher in Kurrajong

10.2% 81st pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Kurrajong with nearby areas

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Compare North Richmond with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurrajong vs North Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12226/kurrajong/vs/SAL13012/north-richmond