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Kurrajong Heights vs Mountain Lagoon

Name: Kurrajong Heights vs Mountain Lagoon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Kurrajong Heights profile · Mountain Lagoon profile

Kurrajong Heights Mountain Lagoon

Kurrajong Heights and Mountain Lagoon are neighbouring areas in the Hawkesbury, but they differ significantly in scale and activity. Kurrajong Heights is more developed, with far more people working or looking for work (71.5% versus 46.7%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (33.0% versus 20.0%). It is also more family-oriented, with far more people caring for children unpaid (26.1% versus 14.7%) and many more large homes, as 91.8% have three or more bedrooms compared to 66.7% in Mountain Lagoon.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid. Beyond this, they are quite different; Mountain Lagoon is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with a far older typical resident (55 years compared to 43 years). It is also more likely to have homes owned outright (60.0% versus 31.0%) and a higher share of volunteers (44.0% versus 17.2%). While Kurrajong Heights is mostly car-dependent, it is far more walkable than Mountain Lagoon, which is described as car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 26.8 pts higher in Mountain Lagoon Owned outright: 29.0 pts higher in Mountain Lagoon 3+ bedrooms: 25.1 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights Full-time: 27.0 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights Participation: 24.8 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +1,177 larger in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

1,255 74th pct 78 35th pct

Median age in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +12 yrs older in Mountain Lagoon gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +26.8 pts ▸ 57.7%

17.1% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.2 pts 9.0%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 10.3%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 3.8%

Marital status

53.7% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 65.3%

31.2% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 25.3%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 4.0%

3.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kurrajong Heights Mountain Lagoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +18.8 pts 65.4%

5.4% England +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English +3.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

40.5% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 34.6%

15.1% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 6.4%

4.1% German +7.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.5% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 84.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

47.1% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 38.5%

3.1% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Judaism +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +2 more in Kurrajong Heights

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon

103 26th pct —

ICSEA in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon

1,040 75th pct —

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 61.4%

24.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.3%

6.4% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.9 pts 15.8%

24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.8 pts 14.0%

9.1% Postgraduate degree +8.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Field of qualification

6.9% Architecture & building +10.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 10.5%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 10.5%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Creative arts ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +$306 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

$1,055 86th pct $749 50th pct

Household income in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +$692 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

$2,317 87th pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +$472 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap narrowing

$2,721 87th pct $2,249 71st pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.7%

18.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 10.0%

17.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%

11.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 24.0%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 13.3%

5.9% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.6% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None +3.3 pts ▸ 67.9%

20.0% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +58 larger in Kurrajong Heights

62 80th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +12 yrs older in Kurrajong Heights

20 yrs 25th pct 8 yrs 1st pct

Median income in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +$250 higher in Kurrajong Heights

$700 56th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +$125 higher in Mountain Lagoon

$2,125 67th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +0.4 larger in Kurrajong Heights gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 60.6%

27.8% Couples without children +22.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +21.3 pts ▸ 56.7%

20.0% 3 people +16.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

18.8% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +$90 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap narrowing

$450 88th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +$233 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap narrowing

$2,400 87th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +0.10 higher in Mountain Lagoon gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.1 pts 30.0%

31.0% Owned outright +29.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

0.0% Other tenure +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.0% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.2% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 26.7%

36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 13.3%

14.2% 5 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

5.4% 2 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.5% 1 bedroom +8.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%

17.9% $550–$749 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

14.3% Under $200 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

10.7% $200–$349 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,800–$2,999 +79.5 pts ▸ 122.2%

25.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

6.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +12 more in Kurrajong Heights

12 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +9.56 more in Kurrajong Heights

9.56 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +71.7 more in Kurrajong Heights

71.7 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +1 more in Kurrajong Heights

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon

0 0th pct —

Drive to city in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +36 longer in Mountain Lagoon

62 45th pct 98 68th pct

Reach 30 min in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.1 pts 30.6%

32.4% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

1.0% Walked +18.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 32.3%

12.5% 4 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.0% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%

0.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Retail trade +12.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.2% Accommodation & food +18.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%

5.9% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Finance & insurance +5.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 13.9%

6.6% Sales workers +10.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.4% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.2 pts 8.3%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +2.6 higher in Kurrajong Heights

2.6 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +2.3 more in Kurrajong Heights

2.3 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +8.3 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

8.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +34.2 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

34.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +52.5 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

52.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +0.6 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

0.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +32.3 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

32.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +21.5 more in Kurrajong Heights

21.5 64th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +3 higher in Kurrajong Heights

3 61st pct 0 29th pct

Mean slope in Kurrajong Heights in Mountain Lagoon +5.1 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

15.3% 92nd pct 10.2% 81st pct

Compare Kurrajong Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Mountain Lagoon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurrajong Heights vs Mountain Lagoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12227/kurrajong-heights/vs/SAL12817/mountain-lagoon