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Harkness vs Kurunjang

Name: Harkness vs Kurunjang — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Harkness profile · Kurunjang profile

Harkness Kurunjang

Harkness and Kurunjang are neighbouring areas with large populations and a strong presence of young families. Harkness is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 30 and 28.8% of people under 15, compared to 34 years and 22.6% in Kurunjang. This younger profile is consistent with a more mobile population, as 49.6% of Harkness residents moved here in the last five years, well higher than the 34.1% in Kurunjang. Harkness also has a higher share of people born overseas (30.3%) and those using a language other than English at home (31.0%).

The two areas share very similar typical family incomes and a similar proportion of First Nations residents. However, a gap is widening in how people get around; while both are largely car-dependent, Kurunjang is far more walkable, with 35.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0.0% in Harkness. Kurunjang also has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (0.83 versus 0.28). This contrasts with Harkness, where more homes sit within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 15.6 pts higher in Harkness Other language: 9.3 pts higher in Harkness Owned outright: 8.6 pts higher in Kurunjang Year 12: 7.6 pts higher in Harkness Born overseas: 6.8 pts higher in Harkness

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harkness in Kurunjang +1,752 larger in Harkness

12,463 88th pct 10,711 87th pct

Median age in Harkness in Kurunjang +4 yrs older in Kurunjang

30 yrs 5th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 29.2%

28.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 22.6%

18.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.7% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 42.4%

39.0% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

7.9% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.4% Separated even 4.4%

2.8% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Harkness Kurunjang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.2% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 71.4%

6.5% India ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.6% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

24.2% English +5.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

5.5% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

4.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

2.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Greek even 1.4%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

1.1% Vietnamese even 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

61.7% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 72.8%

5.2% Punjabi ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Arabic even 1.1%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

31.7% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

4.8% Other religions ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

4.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

3.9% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Harkness in Kurunjang +0.55 more in Kurunjang

0.28 0th pct 0.83 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Harkness in Kurunjang even

15 86th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Harkness in Kurunjang +72 larger in Harkness

740 92nd pct 668 88th pct

ICSEA in Harkness in Kurunjang +7 higher in Harkness

978 42nd pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 48.1%

14.8% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.0% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.8% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 15.6%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 16.2%

5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%

13.5% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

8.0% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.6% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Harkness in Kurunjang +$87 higher in Harkness

$789 57th pct $702 41st pct

Household income in Harkness in Kurunjang +$202 higher in Harkness

$1,752 63rd pct $1,550 51st pct

Family income in Harkness in Kurunjang +$136 higher in Harkness

$1,882 50th pct $1,746 41st pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 35.2%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.0% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 35.3%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%

1.4% $3,000 or more even 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.7% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +5.6 pts 61.0%

17.3% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.4% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Harkness in Kurunjang +57 larger in Kurunjang

185 86th pct 242 86th pct

Median age in Harkness in Kurunjang even

20 yrs 25th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Harkness in Kurunjang +$40 higher in Harkness

$657 51st pct $617 47th pct

Household income in Harkness in Kurunjang +$122 higher in Harkness

$1,792 54th pct $1,670 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harkness in Kurunjang +0.3 larger in Harkness

3.1 88th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 59.0%

19.8% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.2% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

24.5% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

22.3% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 17.3%

17.2% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 18.3%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

7.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harkness in Kurunjang +$29 higher in Harkness

$350 71st pct $321 63rd pct

Mortgage in Harkness in Kurunjang +$183 higher in Harkness

$1,700 55th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Harkness in Kurunjang even

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 50.3%

27.6% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 23.7%

15.7% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 94.0%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

52.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 37.5%

36.7% 3 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 49.8%

6.2% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.5% $200–$349 +21.5 pts ▸ 63.0%

50.3% $350–$549 ◂ +24.5 pts 25.9%

3.0% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.6% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 23.4%

8.9% Under $1,000 +7.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Harkness in Kurunjang +1 more in Kurunjang

35 87th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Harkness in Kurunjang +0.55 more in Kurunjang

2.81 69th pct 3.36 71st pct

Departures/1k in Harkness in Kurunjang +180.0 more in Kurunjang

434.5 77th pct 614.5 80th pct

PT routes in Harkness in Kurunjang +1 more in Kurunjang

6 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Harkness in Kurunjang +17 longer in Harkness

18 57th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Harkness in Kurunjang +4 longer in Harkness

38 31st pct 34 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Harkness in Kurunjang even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Harkness in Kurunjang +21,208 more in Harkness

21,208 50th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 62.7%

14.6% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 40.6%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 30.3%

14.1% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.7% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.5% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

11.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

6.5% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Education & training even 7.5%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

3.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.4% Professional & technical even 3.4%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

13.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.8% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

11.1% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

8.5% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Harkness in Kurunjang +0.5 higher in Kurunjang

3.2 73rd pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Harkness in Kurunjang +0.6 more in Kurunjang

2.7 70th pct 3.3 74th pct

15-min city in Harkness in Kurunjang +22.5 pts higher in Kurunjang

0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Harkness in Kurunjang +35.8 pts higher in Kurunjang

0.0% 0th pct 35.8% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Harkness in Kurunjang +5.7 pts higher in Harkness

88.0% 84th pct 82.2% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Harkness in Kurunjang +23.8 pts higher in Harkness

69.2% 82nd pct 45.4% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Harkness in Kurunjang +0.4 pts higher in Kurunjang

98.7% 85th pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to health in Harkness in Kurunjang even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Harkness in Kurunjang +0.3 more in Harkness

6.4 33rd pct 6.2 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Harkness in Kurunjang +5 higher in Kurunjang

109 86th pct 113 86th pct

Mean slope in Harkness in Kurunjang +0.2 pts higher in Harkness

2.9% 11th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Harkness with nearby areas

Melton West Long Forest Brookfield Kurunjang Hopetoun Park Melton South Merrimu Cobblebank

Compare Kurunjang with nearby areas

Melton Cobblebank Harkness Melton South Melton West Toolern Vale Brookfield Grangefields

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harkness vs Kurunjang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21140/harkness/vs/SAL21411/kurunjang