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Currimundi vs Wurtulla

Name: Currimundi vs Wurtulla — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Currimundi profile · Wurtulla profile

Currimundi Wurtulla

Currimundi and Wurtulla are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast with similar population sizes. Currimundi is much more walkable, with 77.6% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 43.9% in Wurtulla. Access to services is also far higher in Currimundi, where 74.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 63.6% are near a school, while Wurtulla sees only 25.6% and 18.5% for those measures respectively. Currimundi also has a larger number of public transport stops, with 28 compared to 10 in Wurtulla.

These two areas share a very similar makeup in terms of children under 15, the number of people born overseas, and those who do not follow a religion. However, the gap in the typical age of residents has widened, with those in Currimundi now noticeably older at 45 compared to 41 in Wurtulla. This age difference is consistent with Currimundi having a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.1%) and a higher number of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Wurtulla Recent movers: 6.9 pts higher in Wurtulla Median age: 4 yrs older in Currimundi Aged 65+: 5.8 pts higher in Currimundi Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in Currimundi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currimundi in Wurtulla +316 larger in Currimundi gap narrowing

6,570 86th pct 6,254 86th pct

Median age in Currimundi in Wurtulla +4 yrs older in Currimundi gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 26.5%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 18.2%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 46.1%

30.5% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Currimundi Wurtulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 80.9%

5.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% English ◂ +2.5 pts 45.5%

39.7% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 38.0%

12.8% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.3% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 92.5%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 47.7%

44.6% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Currimundi in Wurtulla

1.73 23rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Currimundi in Wurtulla +4 more in Currimundi

10 79th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Currimundi in Wurtulla +229 larger in Wurtulla

982 100th pct 1,211 100th pct

ICSEA in Currimundi in Wurtulla +4 higher in Wurtulla

1,039 75th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

27.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.1%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

7.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 35.0%

21.0% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.1% Engineering & related even 14.1%

13.4% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

10.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

9.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

2.9% Creative arts even 2.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Currimundi in Wurtulla +$84 higher in Wurtulla gap widening

$698 40th pct $782 56th pct

Household income in Currimundi in Wurtulla +$274 higher in Wurtulla gap widening

$1,467 45th pct $1,741 62nd pct

Family income in Currimundi in Wurtulla +$180 higher in Wurtulla gap widening

$1,859 48th pct $2,039 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.1%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.6%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.9%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 40.1%

33.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +3.0 pts ▸ 63.6%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.8%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Currimundi in Wurtulla +24 larger in Wurtulla

172 86th pct 196 86th pct

Median age in Currimundi in Wurtulla +1 yrs older in Wurtulla

20 yrs 25th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Currimundi in Wurtulla +$137 higher in Wurtulla

$673 53rd pct $810 66th pct

Household income in Currimundi in Wurtulla +$375 higher in Wurtulla

$1,696 50th pct $2,071 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currimundi in Wurtulla +0.1 larger in Wurtulla gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 55.3%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 28.4%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 36.8%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 19.7%

14.9% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.2% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.4% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currimundi in Wurtulla +$15 higher in Wurtulla gap steady

$450 88th pct $465 89th pct

Mortgage in Currimundi in Wurtulla +$148 higher in Wurtulla gap widening

$1,852 64th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Currimundi in Wurtulla +0.10 higher in Wurtulla gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 34.2%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

24.6% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 83.9%

16.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 14.2%

1.4% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

32.0% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%

4.7% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% $350–$549 ◂ +9.4 pts 54.1%

12.7% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

11.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

9.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

1.0% $750 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 25.7%

15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

9.5% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Currimundi in Wurtulla +18 more in Currimundi

28 86th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Currimundi in Wurtulla +2.66 more in Currimundi

4.26 74th pct 1.60 64th pct

Departures/1k in Currimundi in Wurtulla +371.1 more in Currimundi

1,056.9 87th pct 685.8 82nd pct

PT routes in Currimundi in Wurtulla +1 more in Currimundi

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Currimundi in Wurtulla +3 longer in Wurtulla

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Currimundi in Wurtulla +5 longer in Wurtulla

63 46th pct 68 49th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 64.0%

11.1% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.7% Bus even 0.7%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 32.7%

13.1% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 19.2%

14.2% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

9.7% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

4.8% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety even 4.5%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Currimundi in Wurtulla +1.1 higher in Currimundi

6.5 90th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Currimundi in Wurtulla +1.8 more in Currimundi

6.2 90th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Currimundi in Wurtulla +33.6 pts higher in Currimundi

77.6% 87th pct 43.9% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Currimundi in Wurtulla +26.3 pts higher in Wurtulla

64.5% 83rd pct 90.8% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Currimundi in Wurtulla +12.0 pts higher in Currimundi

99.9% 100th pct 87.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Currimundi in Wurtulla +45.1 pts higher in Currimundi

63.6% 80th pct 18.5% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Currimundi in Wurtulla even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Currimundi in Wurtulla +48.8 pts higher in Currimundi

74.4% 92nd pct 25.6% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Currimundi in Wurtulla +7.6 more in Currimundi

14.2 51st pct 6.6 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Currimundi in Wurtulla +94 higher in Currimundi

223 92nd pct 130 87th pct

Mean slope in Currimundi in Wurtulla +0.9 pts higher in Currimundi

3.4% 19th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Currimundi with nearby areas

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Compare Wurtulla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Currimundi vs Wurtulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30773/currimundi/vs/SAL33177/wurtulla