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Kurri Kurri vs Abernethy

Name: Kurri Kurri vs Abernethy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Kurri Kurri profile · Abernethy profile

Kurri Kurri Abernethy

Kurri Kurri and Abernethy (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Kurri Kurri is a larger hub where 29.1% of households rent, compared to just 9.9% in Abernethy (L). While Kurri Kurri is much more walkable, with 57.8% of homes within 15 minutes of a school, Abernethy (L) is a small, sparsely populated area where every home is a separate house. Abernethy (L) also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 30.0%, while Kurri Kurri is at 6.8%.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to the size of homes and the cost of living. The typical weekly rent is nearly identical, and both areas have a similar share of people with a bachelor degree or higher. However, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened since 2011, with Abernethy (L) now sitting well higher at $2,062 compared to $1,458 in Kurri Kurri.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,760 larger in Kurri Kurri Renting: 19.2 pts higher in Kurri Kurri Separate houses: 9.4 pts higher in Abernethy PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Kurri Kurri No car: 4.6 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +19,760 larger in Kurri Kurri gap narrowing

20,015 86th pct 255 13th pct

Median age in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +1 yrs older in Abernethy gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.9%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.0%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

40.2% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

39.2% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 38.5%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Kurri Kurri Abernethy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 88.2%

1.4% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 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 +5.1 pts ▸ 51.8%

43.4% English ◂ +6.9 pts 36.5%

11.2% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.4% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

3.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 +0.7 pts ▸ 93.3%

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 +8.9 pts ▸ 56.5%

44.9% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 38.0%

6.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 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 +5.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

31.9% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 13.0%

8.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

51.3% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 59.1%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.0% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%

10.1% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +$9 higher in Abernethy gap narrowing

$699 57th pct $708 59th pct

Household income in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +$604 higher in Abernethy gap widening

$1,458 64th pct $2,062 88th pct

Family income in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +$469 higher in Abernethy gap widening

$1,758 62nd pct $2,227 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 24.7%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 11.1%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 41.0%

35.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 7.1%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

11.5% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +6.9 pts ▸ 61.6%

23.2% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.6%

8.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +0.4 larger in Abernethy gap widening

2.6 71st pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 63.4%

24.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 16.7%

21.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 14.8%

1.2% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 24.7%

24.5% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 13.6%

14.9% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.1% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.7% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +$15 higher in Abernethy gap narrowing

$345 74th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +$51 higher in Kurri Kurri gap narrowing

$1,600 69th pct $1,549 65th pct

People / bedroom in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +0.10 higher in Abernethy gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned with a mortgage +20.2 pts ▸ 59.3%

29.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 28.4%

29.1% Rented ◂ +19.2 pts 9.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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 +5.4 pts ▸ 50.6%

29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 28.4%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

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 +34.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

47.3% $350–$549 ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +6.2 pts 37.5%

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 64.1%

10.8% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

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 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 19.8%

9.4% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 11.5%

8.2% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

10.0% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

6.6% Mining +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Accommodation & food even 7.6%

4.6% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 16.8%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

10.4% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 6.1%

9.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +1.5 higher in Kurri Kurri

4.3 50th pct 2.8 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +2.2 more in Kurri Kurri

4.2 43rd pct 2.0 18th pct

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

43.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

28.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +16.6 pts higher in Abernethy

83.4% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +57.8 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

57.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +8.9 pts higher in Abernethy

91.1% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

3.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +9.6 more in Abernethy

10.0 23rd pct 19.6 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +19 higher in Abernethy

47 70th pct 67 84th pct

Mean slope in Kurri Kurri in Abernethy +0.4 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

5.1% 57th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare Kurri Kurri with nearby areas

Mulbring Louth Park Abernethy Lochinvar Kitchener Cessnock Seahampton Killingworth

Compare Abernethy with nearby areas

Kitchener Cessnock Mulbring Ellalong Kurri Kurri Paxton Millfield Killingworth

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurri Kurri vs Abernethy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112011/kurri-kurri/vs/UCL122001/abernethy