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Kurri Kurri vs Stanford Merthyr

Name: Kurri Kurri vs Stanford Merthyr — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Kurri Kurri profile · Stanford Merthyr profile

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr

Kurri Kurri and Stanford Merthyr are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different housing and accessibility profiles. Kurri Kurri is a more urbanised hub where 83.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas just 1.1% of homes in Stanford Merthyr have that same access. This difference extends to housing: Kurri Kurri has a much higher rental rate at 33.7%, while 43.9% of homes in Stanford Merthyr are owned outright. Stanford Merthyr is more residential in character, with 86.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms compared to 70.9% in Kurri Kurri.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which is about $1,250 to $1,300. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15, at around 18%. While Kurri Kurri has a larger First Nations population and a higher share of people who have moved recently, both areas sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,599 larger in Kurri Kurri Renting: 16.9 pts higher in Kurri Kurri Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Kurri Kurri 3+ bedrooms: 15.5 pts higher in Stanford Merthyr PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +5,599 larger in Kurri Kurri gap steady

6,174 86th pct 575 67th pct

Median age in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +3 yrs older in Stanford Merthyr gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.2%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.2% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

Marital status

41.6% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 40.9%

34.1% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

6.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Separated even 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.5% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 92.7%

1.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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

43.2% English +3.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

45.5% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 44.3%

11.3% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.2% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

0.9% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 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 +5.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

43.7% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 39.8%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

0.2% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 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 Stanford Merthyr +6.85 more in Stanford Merthyr

2.68 38th pct 9.52 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +1 more in Kurri Kurri

7 75th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +33 larger in Stanford Merthyr

320 50th pct 353 54th pct

ICSEA in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +5 higher in Kurri Kurri

907 13th pct 902 13th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

30.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.1%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%

7.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 57.3%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +8.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%

11.6% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.5% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

6.2% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Information technology even 1.6%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +$9 higher in Kurri Kurri gap steady

$636 30th pct $627 29th pct

Household income in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +$83 higher in Stanford Merthyr gap narrowing

$1,254 29th pct $1,337 35th pct

Family income in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +$121 higher in Kurri Kurri gap narrowing

$1,597 32nd pct $1,476 25th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

21.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 19.0%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.4%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

11.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

7.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

3.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +1.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

23.6% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

9.4% Two conditions even 9.4%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +656 larger in Kurri Kurri

713 87th pct 57 78th pct

Median age in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +3 yrs older in Kurri Kurri

22 yrs 33rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +$26 higher in Kurri Kurri

$582 44th pct $556 40th pct

Household income in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +$136 higher in Kurri Kurri

$1,469 41st pct $1,333 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +0.1 larger in Stanford Merthyr gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 45.2%

25.3% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 25.1%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 25.8%

16.3% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.1% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.6% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +$10 higher in Kurri Kurri gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +$122 higher in Stanford Merthyr gap widening

$1,417 36th pct $1,539 44th pct

People / bedroom in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +0.10 higher in Kurri Kurri gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

33.7% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 16.7%

1.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 94.6%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 3.6%

3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.9% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 54.3%

16.0% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 11.3%

3.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 64.9%

34.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 27.0%

11.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

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 ◂ +15.8 pts 35.7%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.3%

3.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +33 more in Kurri Kurri

38 87th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +2.54 more in Stanford Merthyr

6.15 82nd pct 8.70 87th pct

Departures/1k in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +179.5 more in Kurri Kurri

537.7 79th pct 358.3 76th pct

PT routes in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +4 more in Kurri Kurri

6 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +1 longer in Stanford Merthyr

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +1 longer in Kurri Kurri

96 66th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 64.8%

9.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 30.0%

12.5% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.4% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance even 15.6%

10.6% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.9% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

5.4% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.3% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

9.7% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

6.1% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +1.8 higher in Kurri Kurri

6.3 89th pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +2.6 more in Kurri Kurri

6.3 90th pct 3.8 76th pct

15-min city in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +85.2 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

86.3% 92nd pct 1.1% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +82.1 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

83.2% 91st pct 1.1% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +1.5 pts higher in Stanford Merthyr

98.1% 94th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +7.1 pts higher in Stanford Merthyr

92.5% 94th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr even

99.7% 89th pct 99.6% 87th pct

Walk to health in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +4.4 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

4.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +6.1 more in Stanford Merthyr

11.3 45th pct 17.4 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +23 higher in Kurri Kurri

83 83rd pct 60 80th pct

Mean slope in Kurri Kurri in Stanford Merthyr +0.2 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

4.8% 39th pct 4.5% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurri Kurri vs Stanford Merthyr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12229/kurri-kurri/vs/SAL13662/stanford-merthyr