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Kurrajong vs Upper Colo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Kurrajong profile · Upper Colo profile

Kurrajong Upper Colo

Kurrajong and Upper Colo are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in scale. Kurrajong is a larger community with a population of 3,113, whereas Upper Colo is sparsely populated with only 48 residents. Kurrajong is an older area, with a typical resident aged 46 and 21.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Upper Colo is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36 and a far higher share of children under 15 (31.3%). Kurrajong also has more high-earning households, with 34.1% earning $3,000 or more a week, and typical rents are far higher at $430 compared to $200 in Upper Colo.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to home ownership, as around 43% of homes in each area are owned outright. They also both have a very low share of people who speak little or no English. However, the gap in accessibility is wide; Kurrajong has many more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools and groceries, while Upper Colo has none. This is reflected in their transport links, with Kurrajong having far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 31.0 pts higher in Upper Colo Unpaid carers: 25.1 pts higher in Upper Colo 3+ bedrooms: 30.8 pts higher in Kurrajong Population: 3,065 larger in Kurrajong Aged 65+: 21.1 pts higher in Kurrajong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +3,065 larger in Kurrajong gap steady
3,113 84th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +10 yrs older in Kurrajong gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +5.6 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
2.8% 58th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +21.1 pts higher in Kurrajong gap widening
21.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +14.5 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 31.3% 97th pct
De facto in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +0.9 pts higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
8.7% 25th pct 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +26.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
16.7% Children (0–14) +14.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 22.9%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%

Marital status

58.1% Married ◂ +13.6 pts 44.4%
26.9% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.6% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.0% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kurrajong Upper Colo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +6.6 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
14.2% 61st pct 20.8% 78th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.3% South Africa +8.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 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 ◂ +5.4 pts 39.6%
40.0% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 39.6%
10.7% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.1% Irish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +5.8 pts higher in Kurrajong gap steady
5.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +0.7 pts higher in Kurrajong gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only +14.6 pts ▸ 106.3%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +31.0 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
35.6% 36th pct 66.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

35.6% No religion +31.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
59.7% Christianity ◂ +18.1 pts 41.7%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +15.7 pts higher in Upper Colo gap steady
51.7% 66th pct 67.4% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +8.3 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
22.9% 74th pct 31.1% 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kurrajongin Upper Colo
7.68 70th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +7 more in Kurrajong
8 77th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +199 larger in Kurrajong
228 40th pct 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +61 higher in Kurrajong
1,010 61st pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 67.4%
32.2% Year 10 ◂ +18.3 pts 14.0%
6.1% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 28.0%
22.2% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 16.0%
7.9% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Education +16.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
17.8% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +20.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
9.1% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 12.0%
10.0% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.6% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +$194 higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing
$894 72nd pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +$680 higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing
$2,304 86th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +$379 higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing
$2,462 80th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +8.2 pts higher in Kurrajong gap widening
14.9% 79th pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +19.8 pts higher in Kurrajong
34.1% 88th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

20.8% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 19.0%
21.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 14.3%
13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 15.6%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +1.5 pts higher in Kurrajong
30.6% 59th pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +1.8 pts higher in Kurrajong
8.1% 50th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +3.2 pts higher in Upper Colo gap steady
5.1% 56th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
5.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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 +5.0 pts ▸ 68.8%
21.8% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +19.8 pts higher in Upper Colo gap narrowing
18.0% 50th pct 37.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +25.1 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
12.6% 48th pct 37.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +3.5 pts higher in Kurrajong gap widening
25.8% 53rd pct 22.2% 35th pct
Defence service in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +3.4 pts higher in Kurrajong
3.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +10.2 pts higher in Upper Colo gap widening
34.2% 88th pct 44.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +82 larger in Kurrajong
86 85th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +9 yrs older in Kurrajong
31 yrs 66th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Kurrajongin Upper Colo
40.4% 51st pct —
Unemployment in Kurrajongin Upper Colo
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +$594 higher in Upper Colo
$780 63rd pct $1,374 89th pct
Household income in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +$700 higher in Upper Colo
$2,299 73rd pct $2,999 87th pct
Indigenous language in Kurrajongin Upper Colo
4.7% 53rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +0.1 larger in Kurrajong gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +7.2 pts higher in Upper Colo gap steady
8.0% 33rd pct 15.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +7.4 pts higher in Upper Colo
16.4% 24th pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 63.0%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +16.5 pts 13.0%
8.0% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +22.1 pts 14.3%
14.2% 3 people +14.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.4% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 14.3%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +$230 higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing
$430 87th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +$1,083 higher in Kurrajong gap widening
$2,600 88th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Kurrajongin Upper Colo even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +3.9 pts higher in Upper Colo
10.4% 28th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +0.5 pts higher in Kurrajong
43.3% 57th pct 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +3.9 pts higher in Upper Colo
96.1% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +30.8 pts higher in Kurrajong
87.9% 73rd pct 57.1% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 33.3%
43.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 42.9%
10.4% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.8% Other tenure +12.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

25.8% 3 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.0 pts 14.3%
20.9% 5 or more ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
21.1% $550–$749 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
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

35.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
28.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
17.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +0.9 pts higher in Kurrajong
0.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +13.1 pts higher in Kurrajong gap widening
32.3% 84th pct 19.2% 58th pct
PT commute in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +0.3 pts higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing
0.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +15 more in Kurrajong
15 85th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +4.82 more in Kurrajong
4.82 77th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +221.0 more in Kurrajong
221.0 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +2 more in Kurrajong
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kurrajongin Upper Colo
64 47th pct —
Reach 30 min in Kurrajongin Upper Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Kurrajongin Upper Colo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 57.7%
32.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 19.2%
1.3% Walked +14.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +7.5 pts 28.6%
23.3% 4 or more ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 14.3%
18.9% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +2.6 pts higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing
30.6% 49th pct 28.0% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Kurrajongin Upper Colo
4.8% 41st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +3.0 pts higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing
3.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +6.2 pts higher in Kurrajong gap steady
64.0% 62nd pct 57.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +8.0 pts higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing
54.2% 30th pct 46.2% 10th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Construction +13.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
12.1% Education & training +14.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.5% Professional & technical +8.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.0% Other services +7.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +16.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%
15.2% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +3.2 higher in Kurrajong
3.3 74th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +3.4 more in Kurrajong
3.6 75th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +40.6 pts higher in Kurrajong
40.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +38.7 pts higher in Kurrajong
38.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +42.6 pts higher in Kurrajong
42.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +47.4 pts higher in Kurrajong
47.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +55.7 pts higher in Kurrajong
55.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +40.3 pts higher in Kurrajong
40.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +1.0 more in Kurrajong
21.8 64th pct 20.8 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +2 higher in Kurrajong
3 61st pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Kurrajongin Upper Colo +16.3 pts higher in Upper Colo
10.2% 81st pct 26.4% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurrajong vs Upper Colo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12226/kurrajong/vs/SAL14035/upper-colo