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Freemans Reach vs Kenthurst

Name: Freemans Reach vs Kenthurst — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Freemans Reach profile · Kenthurst profile

Freemans Reach Kenthurst

Freemans Reach and Kenthurst (L) are two nearby areas with very different layouts. Freemans Reach is dominated by detached houses, with 100% of homes being separate houses and 92.7% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Kenthurst (L) is more varied and walkable, described as somewhat walkable compared to Freemans Reach, which is mostly car-dependent. This is reflected in the local amenities; for example, 82.8% of Kenthurst (L) homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0.0% for Freemans Reach. Other key differences include the typical weekly rent, which is far higher in Freemans Reach at $440 compared to $260 in Kenthurst (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in the number of separate houses and large homes has widened significantly, as has the difference in people working from home, which is now far higher in Kenthurst (L). However, they do share some similarities, with both areas having a similar proportion of children under 15 and almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $900. They also both have a very low rate of public transport use for commuting, which is 0.0% in both places.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.6 pts higher in Freemans Reach 3+ bedrooms: 25.8 pts higher in Freemans Reach Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Kenthurst Population: 907 larger in Freemans Reach Work from home: 16.7 pts higher in Kenthurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +907 larger in Freemans Reach gap narrowing

1,343 62nd pct 436 29th pct

Median age in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +6 yrs older in Kenthurst gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 20.0%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.7%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.2% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

51.3% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 57.2%

33.0% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 25.0%

8.8% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.7% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Freemans Reach Kenthurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 79.8%

3.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 35.3%

41.6% English ◂ +1.9 pts 39.7%

13.3% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

4.2% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 87.8%

0.3% Mandarin +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.0% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 67.2%

32.6% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 27.1%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

0.4% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +16.1 pts ▸ 60.3%

36.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.1 pts 25.7%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.2 pts 27.4%

17.7% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.1 pts 11.8%

9.1% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.2% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%

9.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.9% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +$24 higher in Freemans Reach gap narrowing

$900 87th pct $876 86th pct

Household income in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +$167 higher in Freemans Reach gap narrowing

$2,095 88th pct $1,928 85th pct

Family income in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +$569 higher in Kenthurst gap widening

$2,264 87th pct $2,833 96th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 16.0%

24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 15.3%

9.7% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.0% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

Personal income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 29.9%

35.0% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

8.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +3.9 pts ▸ 67.0%

21.5% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 18.8%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

2.8% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +0.2 larger in Freemans Reach gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 68.0%

24.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 23.8%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 27.6%

16.1% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 17.2%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 14.7%

9.9% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +$180 higher in Freemans Reach gap widening

$440 91st pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +$659 higher in Kenthurst gap widening

$2,150 92nd pct $2,809 100th pct

People / bedroom in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 41.1%

34.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 30.7%

13.5% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Other tenure +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +27.6 pts 72.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 20.2%

36.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 28.8%

6.6% 2 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.1% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.8% 1 bedroom +7.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $350–$549 ◂ +28.5 pts 17.4%

26.2% $550–$749 +12.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

9.8% $200–$349 +20.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.7% $3,000 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 23.9%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 10.4%

9.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +17.6 pts 38.5%

22.2% Worked at home +16.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

21.4% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%

17.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 13.2%

0.7% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 4.7%

5.4% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

6.7% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%

2.8% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.1% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.9% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +3.6 higher in Kenthurst

2.4 23rd pct 5.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +4.3 more in Kenthurst

2.1 20th pct 6.4 83rd pct

15-min city in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +86.6 pts higher in Kenthurst

0.0% 0th pct 86.6% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +82.8 pts higher in Kenthurst

0.0% 0th pct 82.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +5.9 pts higher in Kenthurst

91.2% 84th pct 97.1% 95th pct

Walk to school in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +56.9 pts higher in Kenthurst

40.2% 31st pct 97.1% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +19.3 pts higher in Kenthurst

76.9% 27th pct 96.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +85.8 pts higher in Kenthurst

0.0% 0th pct 85.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +21.0 more in Kenthurst

13.4 34th pct 34.4 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +47 higher in Kenthurst

8 12th pct 55 76th pct

Mean slope in Freemans Reach in Kenthurst +4.4 pts higher in Freemans Reach

10.5% 92nd pct 6.1% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Freemans Reach vs Kenthurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115062/freemans-reach/vs/UCL122070/kenthurst