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Kurri Kurri vs Seahampton

Name: Kurri Kurri vs Seahampton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Kurri Kurri profile · Seahampton profile

Kurri Kurri Seahampton

Kurri Kurri and Seahampton (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Kurri Kurri is a larger hub where 29.1% of homes are rented, while in Seahampton (L), only 11.4% are. Kurri Kurri is somewhat walkable, with 43.3% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 0.0% in Seahampton (L), which is car-dependent. Seahampton (L) has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 33.3%, compared to 6.8% in Kurri Kurri.

The gap in how many people have moved recently has widened since 2011, with 41.5% of Kurri Kurri residents arriving in the last five years compared to 28.4% in Seahampton (L). Despite this, the two areas are similar in other ways. They have almost identical typical weekly family incomes, around $1,760, and nearly the same share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Both areas also have very few people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,723 larger in Kurri Kurri Renting: 17.6 pts higher in Kurri Kurri Unemployment: 6.1 pts higher in Kurri Kurri Separate houses: 9.4 pts higher in Seahampton PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurri Kurri in Seahampton +19,723 larger in Kurri Kurri gap narrowing

20,015 86th pct 292 16th pct

Median age in Kurri Kurri in Seahampton +2 yrs older in Seahampton gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

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

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

Marital status

39.2% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

40.2% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 36.7%

10.8% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.4% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Kurri Kurri Seahampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.8% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 92.1%

1.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +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 +4.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

43.4% English ◂ +0.9 pts 42.5%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%

8.4% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Dutch even 1.0%

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 +4.3 pts ▸ 96.9%

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

44.9% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

47.5% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 41.4%

6.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 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 +1.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

31.9% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 14.0%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

51.3% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 56.1%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

11.0% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 21.3%

16.4% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

10.1% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

1.5% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kurri Kurri in Seahampton +$119 higher in Seahampton gap narrowing

$699 57th pct $818 78th pct

Household income in Kurri Kurri in Seahampton +$167 higher in Seahampton gap narrowing

$1,458 64th pct $1,625 73rd pct

Family income in Kurri Kurri in Seahampton +$16 higher in Seahampton gap steady

$1,758 62nd pct $1,774 63rd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.5%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.7%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 12.4%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 37.1%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 29.3%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%

11.5% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

2.8% Lung condition even 2.7%

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 +7.6 pts ▸ 62.3%

23.2% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 21.2%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

5.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kurri Kurri in Seahampton +0.1 larger in Seahampton gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 59.0%

24.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 22.7%

21.9% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 32.4%

24.5% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 18.1%

17.1% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.9% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

3.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurri Kurri in Seahampton +$58 higher in Seahampton

$345 74th pct $403 87th pct

Mortgage in Kurri Kurri in Seahampton +$47 higher in Seahampton

$1,600 69th pct $1,647 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Kurri Kurri in Seahampton even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned with a mortgage +21.9 pts ▸ 61.0%

29.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 26.7%

29.1% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 11.4%

1.4% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

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 +15.7 pts ▸ 61.0%

29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 23.8%

16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 2.9%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $350–$549 +36.0 pts ▸ 83.3%

40.5% $200–$349 ◂ +40.5 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 ◂ +10.9 pts 32.8%

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 9.4%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 59.7%

10.8% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

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 ◂ +3.9 pts 34.6%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 28.0%

14.9% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%

10.0% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.2% Professional & technical +7.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%

4.6% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

5.5% Education & training even 5.6%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

4.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Occupations people work in

10.4% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 18.1%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 8.3%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +9.7 pts 4.2%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

7.1% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurri Kurri in Seahampton +2.5 higher in Kurri Kurri

4.3 50th pct 1.8 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurri Kurri in Seahampton +3.2 more in Kurri Kurri

4.2 43rd pct 1.0 9th pct

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

43.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

28.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kurri Kurri in Seahampton +13.7 pts higher in Seahampton

83.4% 75th pct 97.1% 95th pct

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

57.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kurri Kurri in Seahampton +91.1 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

91.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

3.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurri Kurri in Seahampton +3.1 more in Kurri Kurri

10.0 23rd pct 6.8 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Kurri Kurri in Seahampton +38 higher in Kurri Kurri

47 70th pct 9 14th pct

Mean slope in Kurri Kurri in Seahampton +5.0 pts higher in Seahampton

5.1% 57th pct 10.2% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurri Kurri vs Seahampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112011/kurri-kurri/vs/UCL122118/seahampton