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Kurri Kurri vs Pelaw Main

Name: Kurri Kurri vs Pelaw Main — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Kurri Kurri profile · Pelaw Main profile

Kurri Kurri Pelaw Main

Kurri Kurri and Pelaw Main are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Kurri Kurri is very walkable, with 83.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walk to the nearest transport stop taking just 2 minutes. In contrast, Pelaw Main is somewhat walkable, where only 29.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and it takes 9 minutes to reach the nearest stop. Kurri Kurri also has a much larger First Nations population, and the typical First Nations resident there is far younger at 22, compared to 30 in Pelaw Main.

These two areas have remained very similar in several ways, including their share of people aged 65 and over and those with no religion. However, a gap is widening in how people access the world around them. Kurri Kurri has far more public transport options, with 38 stops and 6 routes, while Pelaw Main has 8 stops and 3 routes. This difference is reflected in the daily experience, as Kurri Kurri has far more weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people than Pelaw Main.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,094 larger in Kurri Kurri Recent arrivals: 5.4 pts higher in Kurri Kurri Separate houses: 7.1 pts higher in Pelaw Main Unpaid child care: 4.5 pts higher in Kurri Kurri Owned outright: 5.4 pts higher in Pelaw Main

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +5,094 larger in Kurri Kurri gap steady

6,174 86th pct 1,080 73rd pct

Median age in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +1 yrs older in Pelaw Main gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 22.9%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.2% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

41.6% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 39.4%

34.1% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Kurri Kurri Pelaw Main

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.5% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 91.9%

1.6% England even 1.7%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

43.2% English +1.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

11.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.2% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 95.7%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

43.7% No religion even 43.7%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions even 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +2.06 more in Pelaw Main

2.68 38th pct 4.74 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main even

7 75th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main even

320 50th pct 320 50th pct

ICSEA in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main even

907 13th pct 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

30.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.1%

18.8% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 53.5%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.6% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.6% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.5% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

6.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +$10 higher in Kurri Kurri gap narrowing

$636 30th pct $626 28th pct

Household income in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +$80 higher in Kurri Kurri gap narrowing

$1,254 29th pct $1,174 24th pct

Family income in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +$15 higher in Pelaw Main gap narrowing

$1,597 32nd pct $1,612 33rd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.8%

21.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.0%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

33.8% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

9.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.2% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +3.0 pts ▸ 54.4%

23.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.9%

9.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +596 larger in Kurri Kurri

713 87th pct 117 86th pct

Median age in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +8 yrs older in Pelaw Main

22 yrs 33rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +$14 higher in Kurri Kurri

$582 44th pct $568 42nd pct

Household income in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +$156 higher in Pelaw Main

$1,469 41st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

25.3% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 24.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 30.4%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

3.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +$10 higher in Kurri Kurri gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +$30 higher in Pelaw Main gap widening

$1,417 36th pct $1,447 38th pct

People / bedroom in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

33.7% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 29.0%

1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 90.1%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 4.2%

3.5% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.9% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 22.4%

16.0% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.0% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

0.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.4 pts 44.7%

34.4% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

11.4% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 50.0%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

18.7% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +30 more in Kurri Kurri

38 87th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +1.25 more in Pelaw Main

6.15 82nd pct 7.41 86th pct

Departures/1k in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +295.1 more in Kurri Kurri

537.7 79th pct 242.6 74th pct

PT routes in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +3 more in Kurri Kurri

6 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +7 longer in Pelaw Main

2 14th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +4 longer in Kurri Kurri

96 66th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 64.1%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 34.0%

34.7% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

7.4% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

9.9% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.6% Retail trade even 10.6%

8.6% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.7% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

5.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.2% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.3% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

9.7% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

6.1% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +1.2 higher in Kurri Kurri

6.3 89th pct 5.1 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +1.6 more in Kurri Kurri

6.3 90th pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +50.2 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

86.3% 92nd pct 36.1% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +54.1 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

83.2% 91st pct 29.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +1.9 pts higher in Pelaw Main

98.1% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +7.5 pts higher in Pelaw Main

92.5% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +0.3 pts higher in Pelaw Main

99.7% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +4.4 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

4.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +3.5 more in Pelaw Main

11.3 45th pct 14.8 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +47 higher in Kurri Kurri

83 83rd pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Kurri Kurri in Pelaw Main +0.4 pts higher in Pelaw Main

4.8% 39th pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Kurri Kurri with nearby areas

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Compare Pelaw Main with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurri Kurri vs Pelaw Main [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12229/kurri-kurri/vs/SAL13188/pelaw-main