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South Coast vs Kurrajong

State Electorate comparison ≈ 106 km apart · South Coast profile · Kurrajong profile

South Coast Kurrajong

Kurrajong and South Coast are very different places. Kurrajong is a young, highly educated area where the typical resident is 33 and a high proportion of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (53.9%). It is also much more diverse, with 27.7% of people born overseas and 20.8% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, South Coast is far older, with a typical age of 49 and 29% of its population aged 65 and over. Housing differs sharply too: 87.9% of homes in South Coast are separate houses, while 46.2% of dwellings in Kurrajong are flats or apartments.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with a mental health condition, at about 11%. However, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical weekly family income has widened to $1,826, with Kurrajong's typical income far higher at $3,293 compared to $1,467 in South Coast. This divide is seen in the workforce as well, where the gap in people working or looking for work has remained large, with Kurrajong's rate far higher at 69.8%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in South Coast Year 12: 42.9 pts higher in Kurrajong Bachelor+: 39.2 pts higher in Kurrajong Personal income: $729 higher in Kurrajong Household income: $1,196 higher in Kurrajong

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Coastin Kurrajong +11,807 larger in Kurrajong gap narrowing
76,660 77th pct 88,467 87th pct
Median age in South Coastin Kurrajong +16 yrs older in South Coast gap widening
49 yrs 97th pct 33 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in South Coastin Kurrajong +5.0 pts higher in South Coast gap widening
6.5% 82nd pct 1.5% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in South Coastin Kurrajong +16.1 pts higher in South Coast gap widening
29.0% 100th pct 12.9% 23rd pct
Under 15 in South Coastin Kurrajong +3.7 pts higher in South Coast gap widening
15.9% 24th pct 12.2% 8th pct
De facto in South Coastin Kurrajong +4.3 pts higher in Kurrajong gap widening
12.2% 53rd pct 16.6% 90th pct

Age structure

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +15.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.1 pts 12.9%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 21.3%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 12.2%

Marital status

29.8% Never married +22.7 pts ▸ 52.5%
47.6% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 34.8%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

South Coast Kurrajong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Coastin Kurrajong +14.3 pts higher in Kurrajong gap steady
13.3% 21st pct 27.7% 59th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +13.5 pts 66.3%
4.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
0.3% China +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.5% India +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

42.8% English ◂ +9.1 pts 33.7%
40.2% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 29.7%
11.7% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.8% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.8% Chinese +6.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.9% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.6% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in South Coastin Kurrajong +15.7 pts higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing
5.2% 16th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Limited English in South Coastin Kurrajong +1.1 pts higher in Kurrajong gap steady
0.6% 18th pct 1.7% 52nd pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +16.1 pts 72.4%
0.2% Mandarin +3.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.2% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in South Coastin Kurrajong +11.7 pts higher in Kurrajong gap steady
41.7% 48th pct 53.3% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

41.7% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
48.3% Christianity ◂ +18.4 pts 29.9%
7.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.9% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South Coastin Kurrajong +42.9 pts higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing
39.2% 13th pct 82.1% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in South Coastin Kurrajong +39.2 pts higher in Kurrajong gap widening
14.6% 25th pct 53.9% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in South Coastin Kurrajong +0.80 more in Kurrajong
1.88 48th pct 2.68 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in South Coastin Kurrajong +6 more in Kurrajong
23 60th pct 29 75th pct
Students in South Coastin Kurrajong +8,129 more in Kurrajong
10,265 57th pct 18,394 89th pct
Avg size in South Coastin Kurrajong +188 larger in Kurrajong
446 42nd pct 634 75th pct
ICSEA in South Coastin Kurrajong +171 higher in Kurrajong
964 18th pct 1,134 93rd pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +42.9 pts ▸ 82.1%
32.6% Year 10 ◂ +26.8 pts 5.8%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.4 pts 2.7%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.8 pts 7.7%
16.1% Bachelor degree +21.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +21.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 8.2%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

11.1% Society & culture +17.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.6% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 6.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
8.8% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 2.8%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +5.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%
1.2% Information technology +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in South Coastin Kurrajong +$729 higher in Kurrajong gap widening
$612 9th pct $1,341 97th pct
Household income in South Coastin Kurrajong +$1,196 higher in Kurrajong gap widening
$1,195 6th pct $2,391 91st pct
Family income in South Coastin Kurrajong +$1,826 higher in Kurrajong gap widening
$1,467 7th pct $3,293 98th pct
High earners in South Coastin Kurrajong +20.3 pts higher in Kurrajong gap widening
6.1% 15th pct 26.4% 96th pct
High-income homes in South Coastin Kurrajong +27.5 pts higher in Kurrajong gap widening
10.7% 8th pct 38.2% 94th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.8 pts 15.2%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
4.7% $4,000 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 9.3%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +22.8 pts 25.8%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 25.4%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
1.9% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Coastin Kurrajong +10.7 pts higher in South Coast
37.7% 100th pct 27.0% 43rd pct
Mental health in South Coastin Kurrajong +0.6 pts higher in South Coast
11.6% 87th pct 11.0% 81st pct
Needs assistance in South Coastin Kurrajong +4.6 pts higher in South Coast gap steady
8.5% 93rd pct 3.9% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 6.6%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%
9.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +11.6 pts ▸ 64.8%
22.6% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.8%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Coastin Kurrajong +8.6 pts higher in Kurrajong gap widening
14.7% 51st pct 23.3% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in South Coastin Kurrajong +3.6 pts higher in South Coast gap steady
13.7% 83rd pct 10.1% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in South Coastin Kurrajong +3.1 pts higher in South Coast gap widening
22.9% 19th pct 19.8% 11th pct
Defence service in South Coastin Kurrajong +1.7 pts higher in Kurrajong
6.0% 92nd pct 7.7% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in South Coastin Kurrajong +9.2 pts higher in South Coast gap steady
24.5% 88th pct 15.3% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Coastin Kurrajong +0.1 larger in South Coast gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.2 10th pct
One-parent in South Coastin Kurrajong +5.5 pts higher in South Coast gap steady
16.0% 70th pct 10.5% 13th pct
Living alone in South Coastin Kurrajong +5.9 pts higher in Kurrajong gap widening
29.0% 71st pct 35.0% 95th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 50.9%
37.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 37.2%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%
1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

40.9% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 35.7%
29.0% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
12.6% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.7% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Coastin Kurrajong +$130 higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing
$350 43rd pct $480 89th pct
Mortgage in South Coastin Kurrajong +$456 higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing
$1,682 36th pct $2,138 78th pct
People / bedroom in South Coastin Kurrajong +0.20 higher in Kurrajong gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in South Coastin Kurrajong +18.5 pts higher in Kurrajong gap widening
24.7% 35th pct 43.2% 87th pct
Owned outright in South Coastin Kurrajong +21.0 pts higher in South Coast gap widening
45.1% 98th pct 24.1% 21st pct
Separate houses in South Coastin Kurrajong +49.9 pts higher in South Coast gap widening
87.9% 70th pct 37.9% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in South Coastin Kurrajong +30.7 pts higher in South Coast gap widening
78.8% 52nd pct 48.1% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned outright ◂ +21.0 pts 24.1%
24.7% Rented +18.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house ◂ +49.9 pts 37.9%
2.2% Flat or apartment +44.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 28.9%
16.1% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 14.8%
3.0% 1 bedroom +15.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 41.9%
35.7% $200–$349 ◂ +24.8 pts 10.9%
3.2% $550–$749 +22.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
10.1% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.4% $750 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 26.1%
30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.7% $3,000 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in South Coastin Kurrajong +5.4 pts higher in Kurrajong gap widening
4.5% 34th pct 9.8% 86th pct
Work from home in South Coastin Kurrajong +0.9 pts higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing
11.8% 45th pct 12.6% 48th pct
PT commute in South Coastin Kurrajong +6.0 pts higher in Kurrajong gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 6.1% 88th pct
PT stops in South Coastin Kurrajong +51 more in Kurrajong
518 89th pct 569 91st pct
Stops/1k in South Coastin Kurrajong +0.33 more in South Coast
6.76 88th pct 6.43 86th pct
Departures/1k in South Coastin Kurrajong +1,659.2 more in Kurrajong
203.7 16th pct 1,862.9 81st pct
PT routes in South Coastin Kurrajong +36 more in Kurrajong
21 35th pct 57 86th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +20.5 pts 43.9%
11.8% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.6% Walked +9.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.4% Bicycle +5.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
0.1% Bus +4.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 30.0%
11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%
4.5% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Coastin Kurrajong +19.2 pts higher in Kurrajong gap widening
38.8% 48th pct 58.0% 97th pct
Recent arrivals in South Coastin Kurrajong +13.9 pts higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing
7.1% 17th pct 21.1% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Coastin Kurrajong +1.4 pts higher in South Coast gap narrowing
5.4% 63rd pct 4.0% 22nd pct
Participation in South Coastin Kurrajong +22.3 pts higher in Kurrajong gap steady
47.5% 8th pct 69.8% 91st pct
Full-time in South Coastin Kurrajong +14.4 pts higher in Kurrajong gap widening
52.0% 7th pct 66.4% 91st pct

Industries people work in

9.6% Public administration & safety +26.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 8.1%
4.6% Professional & technical +9.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.5% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 3.7%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%
8.1% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%
3.7% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
1.1% Arts & recreation +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +21.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.9% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.7 pts 5.4%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 3.4%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

Walkability

Walk score in South Coastin Kurrajong +3.6 higher in Kurrajong
4.3 27th pct 7.9 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in South Coastin Kurrajong +3.1 more in Kurrajong
4.2 28th pct 7.3 84th pct
15-min city in South Coastin Kurrajong +49.7 pts higher in Kurrajong
44.0% 23rd pct 93.7% 81st pct
Walk to shops in South Coastin Kurrajong +49.3 pts higher in Kurrajong
43.3% 22nd pct 92.6% 84th pct
Walk to transit in South Coastin Kurrajong +11.6 pts higher in Kurrajong
86.3% 46th pct 97.9% 71st pct
Walk to school in South Coastin Kurrajong +50.8 pts higher in Kurrajong
35.1% 10th pct 85.8% 66th pct
Walk to a park in South Coastin Kurrajong +12.3 pts higher in Kurrajong
86.6% 33rd pct 98.9% 63rd pct
Walk to health in South Coastin Kurrajong +46.8 pts higher in Kurrajong
33.2% 27th pct 80.0% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in South Coastin Kurrajong +6.6 more in Kurrajong
17.6 71st pct 24.2 89th pct
Intersections/km² in South Coastin Kurrajong +82 higher in Kurrajong
3 18th pct 85 50th pct
Mean slope in South Coastin Kurrajong +1.5 pts higher in South Coast
6.0% 62nd pct 4.5% 32nd pct

Compare South Coast with nearby areas

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Compare Kurrajong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Coast vs Kurrajong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10076/south-coast/vs/SED80003/kurrajong