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Richmond North vs Kurrajong Heights

Name: Richmond North vs Kurrajong Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Richmond North profile · Kurrajong Heights profile

Richmond North Kurrajong Heights

Richmond North and Kurrajong Heights (L) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Kurrajong Heights (L) is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,439 compared to $1,665 in Richmond North. It also has a more highly educated workforce, where 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, versus 16.9% in Richmond North. In contrast, Richmond North is far more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a higher proportion of renters (29%) compared to Kurrajong Heights (L), where only 6.7% rent and every home is a separate house.

Both areas have a very similar share of children under 15, sitting at around 19%. While they share this family-focused feel, they have moved apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical weekly incomes has widened significantly, and the difference in educational attainment has grown from almost nothing to over 11 percentage points. Richmond North also remains much more connected to local services, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools and health services.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.7 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights Recent movers: 22.4 pts higher in Richmond North Renting: 22.3 pts higher in Richmond North Population: 4,562 larger in Richmond North Recent arrivals: 7.3 pts higher in Richmond North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +4,562 larger in Richmond North gap narrowing

5,467 86th pct 905 53rd pct

Median age in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +2 yrs older in Kurrajong Heights gap steady

38 yrs 25th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.0%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 14.9%

19.5% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

48.3% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 52.1%

31.6% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 30.7%

10.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 2.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Richmond North Kurrajong Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 84.6%

4.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English +2.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

41.4% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 41.3%

10.6% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.3% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.0% German even 4.0%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 93.9%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 48.1%

33.7% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Hinduism even 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 60.3%

31.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 25.1%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 5.7%

6.5% Year 11 even 6.6%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 32.4%

18.5% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 17.6%

6.5% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 17.0%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 12.0%

12.5% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.0% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +$265 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

$812 78th pct $1,077 93rd pct

Household income in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +$774 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

$1,665 74th pct $2,439 94th pct

Family income in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +$668 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

$2,066 79th pct $2,734 94th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 15.0%

9.8% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 9.5%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 31.0%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.7%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

9.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +6.3 pts ▸ 65.2%

22.7% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 20.3%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +0.2 larger in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 61.7%

27.5% Couples without children even 27.6%

16.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 9.8%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 15.3%

15.4% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.1% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

3.2% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +$65 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

$400 87th pct $465 94th pct

Mortgage in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +$83 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

$2,300 95th pct $2,383 97th pct

People / bedroom in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +28.4 pts ▸ 64.8%

29.0% Rented ◂ +22.3 pts 6.7%

28.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 27.5%

5.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house +22.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 37.3%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 5.5%

7.1% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.4% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 59.1%

15.5% $200–$349 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

14.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

9.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

24.3% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.9%

10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 46.3%

25.6% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.3 pts 15.8%

12.9% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.0% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.2% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.9% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

12.4% Health care & social assistance even 12.5%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

6.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

2.3% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.6% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%

11.1% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

8.4% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +2.6 higher in Richmond North

5.5 72nd pct 2.9 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +2.6 more in Richmond North

5.2 61st pct 2.6 24th pct

15-min city in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +42.5 pts higher in Richmond North

49.8% 43rd pct 7.4% 31st pct

Walk to shops in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +9.6 pts higher in Richmond North

48.4% 42nd pct 38.8% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +29.1 pts higher in Richmond North

82.0% 73rd pct 52.9% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +56.7 pts higher in Richmond North

56.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +72.7 pts higher in Richmond North

99.7% 88th pct 27.0% 9th pct

Walk to health in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +49.8 pts higher in Richmond North

49.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +5.0 more in Richmond North

16.1 43rd pct 11.0 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +80 higher in Richmond North

107 92nd pct 27 43rd pct

Mean slope in Richmond North in Kurrajong Heights +9.4 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

6.2% 70th pct 15.6% 100th pct

Compare Richmond North with nearby areas

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Compare Kurrajong Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Richmond North vs Kurrajong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114026/richmond-north/vs/UCL121062/kurrajong-heights