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Kurrajong vs Kurmond

Name: Kurrajong vs Kurmond — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Kurrajong profile · Kurmond profile

Kurrajong Kurmond

Kurrajong and Kurmond (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Kurrajong is a very walkable area where the typical resident is far older at 49, compared to 37 in Kurmond (L). Kurrajong is more established, with 92.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 89.8% near groceries, while Kurmond (L) has 0.0% for both. Education and income also differ, as Kurrajong has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (54.7% vs 44.3%) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (16.1% vs 8.2%).

Everyday life shares several common traits, such as similar weekly household incomes and nearly identical rates of renting and one-parent families. However, the two areas have tracked differently since 2011. The age gap has flipped, with Kurrajong now having far older residents, and the number of children under 15 is now well higher in Kurmond (L). While Kurrajong remains more walkable, the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Kurmond Median age: 12 yrs older in Kurrajong Population: 886 larger in Kurrajong PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Kurrajong Volunteering: 9.4 pts higher in Kurrajong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurrajong in Kurmond +886 larger in Kurrajong gap steady

1,159 59th pct 273 14th pct

Median age in Kurrajong in Kurmond +12 yrs older in Kurrajong gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 24.2%

26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 17.9%

16.8% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 53.8%

23.5% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

8.6% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 1.4%

2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kurrajong Kurmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 82.8%

5.8% England ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

0.8% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English ◂ +7.8 pts 41.4%

42.5% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

14.3% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

4.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 91.6%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 51.6%

38.6% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

3.3% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 44.3%

28.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.4%

6.5% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.7% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 32.1%

24.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 19.7%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 13.1%

14.6% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%

10.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.5% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

5.4% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kurrajong in Kurmond +$82 higher in Kurmond gap narrowing

$874 86th pct $956 89th pct

Household income in Kurrajong in Kurmond +$133 higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing

$2,082 88th pct $1,949 86th pct

Family income in Kurrajong in Kurmond +$197 higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing

$2,322 88th pct $2,125 82nd pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.9%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.4% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 even 12.2%

11.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 35.1%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 23.6%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 22.6%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

6.3% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

1.8% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +2.3 pts ▸ 65.2%

22.2% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.4%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kurrajong in Kurmond +0.4 larger in Kurmond gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 68.4%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 21.2%

9.0% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 35.6%

23.3% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 17.8%

14.5% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.9% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.0% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.7% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurrajong in Kurmond +$50 higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing

$410 88th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Kurrajong in Kurmond +$357 higher in Kurmond gap narrowing

$2,167 92nd pct $2,524 100th pct

People / bedroom in Kurrajong in Kurmond +0.10 higher in Kurmond gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned with a mortgage +13.2 pts ▸ 54.4%

41.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 34.4%

15.0% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 92.2%

2.5% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 36.7%

31.1% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.3% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.4% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 28.6%

27.7% $200–$349 +8.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

21.5% $550–$749 +14.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

26.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 22.4%

20.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.0 pts 6.1%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

45.1% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

35.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 27.6%

2.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

26.4% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 11.0%

13.6% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.0% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%

6.1% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.9% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.6% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.1% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

3.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

3.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 19.4%

14.1% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 9.7%

14.1% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%

8.4% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.8% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.1% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurrajong in Kurmond +2.2 higher in Kurrajong

6.8 96th pct 4.6 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurrajong in Kurmond +2.5 more in Kurrajong

7.3 95th pct 4.8 54th pct

15-min city in Kurrajong in Kurmond +4.2 pts higher in Kurrajong

92.2% 85th pct 88.0% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Kurrajong in Kurmond +89.8 pts higher in Kurrajong

89.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kurrajong in Kurmond +6.5 pts higher in Kurmond

91.1% 84th pct 97.6% 96th pct

Walk to school in Kurrajong in Kurmond +12.8 pts higher in Kurmond

79.2% 61st pct 92.0% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Kurrajong in Kurmond +1.7 pts higher in Kurmond

96.7% 65th pct 98.4% 75th pct

Walk to health in Kurrajong in Kurmond +92.5 pts higher in Kurrajong

92.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurrajong in Kurmond +13.5 more in Kurmond

26.7 68th pct 40.3 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kurrajong in Kurmond +36 higher in Kurmond

23 36th pct 60 79th pct

Mean slope in Kurrajong in Kurmond +1.4 pts higher in Kurmond

10.3% 91st pct 11.7% 94th pct

Compare Kurrajong with nearby areas

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Compare Kurmond with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurrajong vs Kurmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115093/kurrajong/vs/UCL122075/kurmond