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Kurrajong vs Tennyson

Name: Kurrajong vs Tennyson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Kurrajong profile · Tennyson profile

Kurrajong Tennyson

Kurrajong and Tennyson (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different levels of accessibility. Kurrajong is much more walkable, with a score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.1 (car-dependent) in Tennyson (NSW). In Kurrajong, 42.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 55.7% are near a park, while these figures are 0.0% and 0.3% in Tennyson (NSW). Other key differences include a larger First Nations population in Kurrajong and a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (22.9% compared to 16.0%).

Both areas have a similar share of people using another language at home, which sits close to the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $890, and similar rates of long-term health conditions. While Tennyson (NSW) has a higher share of outright home ownership at 50.0%, Kurrajong has more homes with a mortgage at 43.9%. Since 2011, the gap in First Nations household income has remained wide, with residents in Tennyson (NSW) earning well more than those in Kurrajong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,734 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 Tennyson No car: 0.9 pts higher in Kurrajong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurrajong in Tennyson +2,734 larger in Kurrajong gap steady

3,113 84th pct 379 61st pct

Median age in Kurrajong in Tennyson +1 yrs older in Tennyson gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 27.7%

21.1% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.5%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

58.1% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 56.7%

26.9% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

2.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Kurrajong Tennyson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 85.0%

4.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +1.1 pts 43.8%

40.0% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

3.9% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.6% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 93.7%

0.6% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +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 +1.2 pts ▸ 60.9%

35.6% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +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 Tennyson

7.68 70th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kurrajong in Tennyson +3 more in Kurrajong

8 77th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Kurrajong in Tennyson +27 larger in Tennyson

228 40th pct 255 43rd pct

ICSEA in Kurrajong in Tennyson +15 higher in Kurrajong

1,010 61st pct 994 53rd pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 49.2%

32.2% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

7.6% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 18.4%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.8% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.6% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Kurrajong in Tennyson +$10 higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing

$894 72nd pct $884 71st pct

Household income in Kurrajong in Tennyson +$171 higher in Kurrajong gap widening

$2,304 86th pct $2,133 81st pct

Family income in Kurrajong in Tennyson +$143 higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing

$2,462 80th pct $2,319 74th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

21.0% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

9.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.6% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

7.0% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

1.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +0.1 pts 63.6%

21.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.8%

5.6% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurrajong in Tennyson +74 larger in Kurrajong

86 85th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Kurrajong in Tennyson +9 yrs older in Tennyson

31 yrs 66th pct 40 yrs 78th pct

Median income in Kurrajong in Tennyson +$55 higher in Kurrajong

$780 63rd pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Kurrajong in Tennyson +$951 higher in Tennyson

$2,299 73rd pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurrajong in Tennyson +0.1 larger in Kurrajong gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 55.4%

29.6% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

8.0% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.2% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 18.2%

16.4% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.2% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.5% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurrajong in Tennyson +$38 higher in Tennyson gap widening

$430 87th pct $468 89th pct

Mortgage in Kurrajong in Tennyson +$100 higher in Kurrajong gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Kurrajong in Tennyson +0.10 higher in Kurrajong gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.1 pts 28.8%

10.4% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 ◂ +0.3 pts 40.9%

25.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 25.8%

20.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.3% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.8% $350–$549 +30.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

21.1% $550–$749 +12.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

9.2% $750 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

35.5% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

17.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%

10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kurrajong in Tennyson +15 more in Kurrajong

15 85th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kurrajong in Tennyson +4.82 more in Kurrajong

4.82 77th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kurrajong in Tennyson +221.0 more in Kurrajong

221.0 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kurrajong in Tennyson +2 more in Kurrajong

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Kurrajong in Tennyson

— 46 77th pct

Drive to city in Kurrajong in Tennyson +8 longer in Kurrajong

64 47th pct 56 42nd pct

Reach 30 min in Kurrajong in Tennyson even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Kurrajong in Tennyson even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

32.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 30.1%

1.3% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

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 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.1%

23.3% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 15.7%

18.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 18.7%

0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%

12.1% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

7.2% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

2.3% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

1.5% Electricity, gas & water +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

20.0% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 11.9%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 14.5%

14.2% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%

7.3% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurrajong in Tennyson +3.2 higher in Kurrajong

3.3 74th pct 0.1 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurrajong in Tennyson +3.6 more in Kurrajong

3.6 75th pct 0.0 30th pct

15-min city in Kurrajong in Tennyson +40.6 pts higher in Kurrajong

40.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kurrajong in Tennyson +38.7 pts higher in Kurrajong

38.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kurrajong in Tennyson +42.6 pts higher in Kurrajong

42.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kurrajong in Tennyson +47.1 pts higher in Kurrajong

47.4% 74th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Kurrajong in Tennyson +55.3 pts higher in Kurrajong

55.7% 66th pct 0.3% 30th pct

Walk to health in Kurrajong in Tennyson +40.3 pts higher in Kurrajong

40.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurrajong in Tennyson +21.8 more in Kurrajong

21.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

3 61st pct 1 56th pct

Mean slope in Kurrajong in Tennyson +4.3 pts higher in Kurrajong

10.2% 81st pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Kurrajong with nearby areas

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Compare Tennyson with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurrajong vs Tennyson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12226/kurrajong/vs/SAL13804/tennyson