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Kurrajong Hills vs Upper Colo

Name: Kurrajong Hills vs Upper Colo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Kurrajong Hills profile · Upper Colo profile

Kurrajong Hills Upper Colo

Kurrajong Hills and Upper Colo are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Kurrajong Hills is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,644 a week and 91.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Residents are far older here, with a typical age of 44 and 17.7% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Upper Colo is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 36 and 31.3% of people under 15. It is also a place where people are far more likely to be volunteers (37.8%) or provide unpaid care (37.8%).

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and have the same share of homes owned outright at around 43%. This common housing style sits alongside other similarities, such as nearly identical numbers of people per home. While they share these basics, they differ in how they relate to the national figures; for example, typical incomes in Kurrajong Hills are well above the national figure, while in Upper Colo they are about the same.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 33.2 pts higher in Upper Colo 3+ bedrooms: 34.3 pts higher in Kurrajong Hills Unpaid carers: 24.2 pts higher in Upper Colo Volunteering: 23.8 pts higher in Upper Colo Population: 657 larger in Kurrajong Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +657 larger in Kurrajong Hills gap steady

705 70th pct 48 27th pct

Median age in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +8 yrs older in Kurrajong Hills gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

18.3% Young adults (25–44) +27.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.3 pts 22.9%

18.6% Children (0–14) +12.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 6.3%

Marital status

57.6% Married ◂ +13.1 pts 44.4%

30.0% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.4% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.4% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.4% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kurrajong Hills Upper Colo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.6% South Africa +7.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% England ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% English ◂ +0.7 pts 39.6%

36.3% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

11.8% Scottish +7.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.5% Irish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +15.5 pts ▸ 106.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.5% No religion +33.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

60.9% Christianity ◂ +19.2 pts 41.7%

4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo

7.63 69th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +5 more in Kurrajong Hills

6 74th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +97 larger in Kurrajong Hills

126 30th pct 29 9th pct

ICSEA in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +72 higher in Kurrajong Hills

1,021 67th pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 67.4%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +12.1 pts 14.0%

6.3% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.4% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

30.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 28.0%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 16.0%

9.3% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Education +18.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

17.1% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

5.2% Agriculture & environment +18.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

11.9% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 12.0%

9.6% Architecture & building +6.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +$294 higher in Kurrajong Hills gap narrowing

$994 81st pct $700 40th pct

Household income in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +$1,020 higher in Kurrajong Hills gap narrowing

$2,644 91st pct $1,624 56th pct

Family income in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +$754 higher in Kurrajong Hills gap narrowing

$2,837 89th pct $2,083 62nd pct

Household income distribution

13.9% $650–$1,499 +19.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 19.0%

26.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 14.3%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

10.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.9% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 15.6%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

6.7% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

3.3% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +0.3 pts 68.8%

19.6% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +13 larger in Kurrajong Hills

17 65th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +3 yrs older in Kurrajong Hills

25 yrs 46th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +$762 higher in Upper Colo

$612 47th pct $1,374 89th pct

Household income in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +$1,374 higher in Upper Colo

$1,625 47th pct $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +0.2 larger in Kurrajong Hills gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 63.0%

26.5% Couples without children ◂ +13.5 pts 13.0%

4.9% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +21.6 pts 14.3%

15.7% 3 people +12.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

13.0% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

20.2% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 14.3%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +$400 higher in Kurrajong Hills gap widening

$600 100th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +$1,330 higher in Kurrajong Hills gap widening

$2,847 91st pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.8 pts 33.3%

43.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 42.9%

4.9% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Other tenure +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.8% Separate house ◂ +1.8 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

45.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.5 pts 14.3%

25.6% 3 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

20.2% 5 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

7.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%

27.3% $750 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%

24.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

13.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

7.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +4 more in Kurrajong Hills

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +5.67 more in Kurrajong Hills

5.67 80th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +42.6 more in Kurrajong Hills

42.6 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

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

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo

54 82nd pct —

Drive to city in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo

64 47th pct —

Reach 30 min in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

30.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 19.2%

0.8% Walked +14.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 28.6%

25.8% 4 or more ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 14.3%

13.6% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Construction +13.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

7.4% Education & training +19.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.7% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.7% Other services +7.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Technicians & trades +20.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

22.8% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 19.2%

19.3% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +0.2 higher in Kurrajong Hills

0.3 46th pct 0.1 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +0.1 more in Kurrajong Hills

0.3 46th pct 0.1 43rd pct

15-min city in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +0.2 pts higher in Kurrajong Hills

0.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +0.2 pts higher in Kurrajong Hills

0.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +6.3 pts higher in Kurrajong Hills

6.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +5.8 pts higher in Kurrajong Hills

5.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +0.2 pts higher in Kurrajong Hills

0.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +12.3 more in Upper Colo

8.5 38th pct 20.8 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo even

1 53rd pct 1 42nd pct

Mean slope in Kurrajong Hills in Upper Colo +14.7 pts higher in Upper Colo

11.7% 87th pct 26.4% 100th pct

Compare Kurrajong Hills with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Colo with nearby areas

Wheeny Creek Central Colo Kurrajong Mountain Lagoon Blaxlands Ridge Colo Kurrajong Hills The Slopes

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurrajong Hills vs Upper Colo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12228/kurrajong-hills/vs/SAL14035/upper-colo