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Kurri Kurri vs Kitchener

Name: Kurri Kurri vs Kitchener — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Kurri Kurri profile · Kitchener profile

Kurri Kurri Kitchener

Kurri Kurri and Kitchener (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Kurri Kurri is much more walkable, with 43.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 83.4% within a short walk of public transport, while Kitchener (L) has 0.0% for both. There are also stark differences in housing and income; renting is far higher in Kurri Kurri (29.1% compared to 5.8% in Kitchener (L)), while the typical weekly household income is well higher in Kitchener (L) at $2,010, compared to $1,458 in Kurri Kurri.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who live alone. They are also very similar in age, with the typical resident in both places being 35. Since 2011, the gap in household income has narrowed, and the difference in the share of residents aged 65 and over has also shrunk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,461 larger in Kurri Kurri Renting: 23.2 pts higher in Kurri Kurri Recent arrivals: 17.0 pts higher in Kitchener Separate houses: 9.4 pts higher in Kitchener PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +19,461 larger in Kurri Kurri gap narrowing

20,015 86th pct 554 37th pct

Median age in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener even gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 25.1%

21.3% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 12.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

39.2% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

40.2% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 36.2%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

5.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Kurri Kurri Kitchener

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.8% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 92.6%

1.4% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 59.9%

43.4% English ◂ +7.6 pts 35.7%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

8.4% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

3.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 94.6%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 47.3%

44.9% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 43.7%

6.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

31.9% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 13.2%

8.2% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

51.3% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 59.0%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%

11.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 12.4%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%

10.1% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +$90 higher in Kurri Kurri gap narrowing

$699 57th pct $609 39th pct

Household income in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +$552 higher in Kitchener gap narrowing

$1,458 64th pct $2,010 87th pct

Family income in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +$325 higher in Kitchener gap narrowing

$1,758 62nd pct $2,083 79th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 21.6%

17.2% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.9% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 26.4%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%

11.5% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

2.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +5.0 pts ▸ 59.7%

23.2% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 20.6%

8.6% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +0.5 larger in Kitchener gap widening

2.6 71st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +16.0 pts ▸ 68.7%

24.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 14.4%

21.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 15.2%

1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 28.1%

24.5% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 15.2%

14.9% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 17.0%

6.7% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +$45 higher in Kurri Kurri gap steady

$345 74th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +$133 higher in Kitchener gap narrowing

$1,600 69th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned with a mortgage +19.4 pts ▸ 58.5%

29.6% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

29.1% Rented ◂ +23.2 pts 5.8%

1.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 31.0%

29.3% 4 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%

4.6% 5 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $200–$349 +49.5 pts ▸ 90.0%

47.3% $350–$549 +42.7 pts ▸ 90.0%

7.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 36.0%

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 64.6%

10.8% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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 +6.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 22.0%

14.9% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.4% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%

10.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.6% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

5.5% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.4% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

7.1% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +1.7 higher in Kurri Kurri

4.3 50th pct 2.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +0.6 more in Kurri Kurri

4.2 43rd pct 3.6 36th pct

15-min city in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +43.3 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

43.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +28.7 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

28.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +83.4 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

83.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +38.6 pts higher in Kitchener

57.8% 41st pct 96.5% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +3.7 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

91.1% 46th pct 87.4% 39th pct

Walk to health in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +3.1 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

3.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +6.4 more in Kurri Kurri

10.0 23rd pct 3.6 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +8 higher in Kurri Kurri

47 70th pct 39 60th pct

Mean slope in Kurri Kurri in Kitchener +1.0 pts higher in Kitchener

5.1% 57th pct 6.2% 69th pct

Compare Kurri Kurri with nearby areas

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Compare Kitchener with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurri Kurri vs Kitchener [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112011/kurri-kurri/vs/UCL121061/kitchener