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Kurri Kurri vs North Rothbury

Name: Kurri Kurri vs North Rothbury — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Kurri Kurri profile · North Rothbury profile

Kurri Kurri North Rothbury

Kurri Kurri and North Rothbury are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. North Rothbury has a much more qualified and higher-earning population, where 50.5% finished Year 12 and 27.4% of households earn over $3,000 a week. In contrast, 31.9% of people in Kurri Kurri finished Year 12, and 13.2% of households earn over $3,000 a week. Kurri Kurri is more walkable, with 43.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 3.8% in North Rothbury. However, North Rothbury is more mobile, with 75.2% of people moving in the last five years, compared to 41.5% in Kurri Kurri.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have shifted significantly. The differences in typical incomes, Year 12 completion, and high earners have all widened or flipped as North Rothbury moved further ahead. Despite these trends, they remain alike in some ways; both have a similar share of people who speak little or no English and about the same proportion of residents with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 33.7 pts higher in North Rothbury Population: 17,732 larger in Kurri Kurri Year 12: 18.7 pts higher in North Rothbury Participation: 16.3 pts higher in North Rothbury Owned outright: 15.7 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +17,732 larger in Kurri Kurri gap narrowing

20,015 86th pct 2,283 74th pct

Median age in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +5 yrs older in Kurri Kurri gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

21.3% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 16.7%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 6.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

Marital status

39.2% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

40.2% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

4.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Kurri Kurri North Rothbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 86.8%

1.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 43.9%

43.4% English ◂ +0.1 pts 43.2%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

8.4% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.8% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 90.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

44.9% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 44.6%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +18.7 pts ▸ 50.5%

37.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 29.4%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.5 pts 6.3%

8.2% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

51.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 45.7%

11.0% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.4% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

10.1% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.5% Information technology even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +$348 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$699 57th pct $1,047 92nd pct

Household income in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +$752 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$1,458 64th pct $2,210 90th pct

Family income in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +$604 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$1,758 62nd pct $2,362 88th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 20.0%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 8.1%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.9% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 29.9%

35.1% $650–$1,499 even 35.1%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

1.5% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 10.4%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 6.2%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +12.5 pts ▸ 67.2%

23.2% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 18.9%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +0.2 larger in North Rothbury gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 59.3%

24.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 23.6%

21.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 16.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 32.1%

24.5% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 16.2%

14.9% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.1% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.7% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +$105 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$345 74th pct $450 92nd pct

Mortgage in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +$393 higher in North Rothbury gap widening

$1,600 69th pct $1,993 88th pct

People / bedroom in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

29.1% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

29.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 13.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 95.6%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 4 bedrooms +32.7 pts ▸ 62.0%

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 24.1%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 5.2%

4.6% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $350–$549 +33.0 pts ▸ 80.3%

40.5% $200–$349 ◂ +27.4 pts 13.0%

7.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 +20.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.2 pts 25.5%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 8.8%

6.4% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 64.0%

10.8% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 27.9%

14.9% 3 vehicles even 14.9%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Mining +10.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 11.6%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

10.0% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

7.7% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Education & training even 5.5%

4.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%

10.4% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

7.1% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +1.6 higher in Kurri Kurri

4.3 50th pct 2.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +2.1 more in Kurri Kurri

4.2 43rd pct 2.1 20th pct

15-min city in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +39.5 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

43.3% 41st pct 3.8% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +23.9 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

28.7% 37th pct 4.8% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +3.0 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

83.4% 75th pct 80.4% 71st pct

Walk to school in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +54.1 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

57.8% 41st pct 3.8% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +4.8 pts higher in North Rothbury

91.1% 46th pct 96.0% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +3.1 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

3.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +1.4 more in North Rothbury

10.0 23rd pct 11.4 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +105 higher in North Rothbury

47 70th pct 152 100th pct

Mean slope in Kurri Kurri in North Rothbury +1.7 pts higher in North Rothbury

5.1% 57th pct 6.9% 76th pct

Compare Kurri Kurri with nearby areas

Mulbring Louth Park Abernethy Lochinvar Kitchener Cessnock Seahampton Killingworth

Compare North Rothbury with nearby areas

Branxton Greta Lochinvar Cessnock Kurri Kurri Kitchener Abernethy Louth Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurri Kurri vs North Rothbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112011/kurri-kurri/vs/UCL115112/north-rothbury