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Kurrajong vs Yarramundi

Name: Kurrajong vs Yarramundi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Kurrajong profile · Yarramundi profile

Kurrajong Yarramundi

Kurrajong and Yarramundi (L) are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Kurrajong is a very walkable place where most homes are within a short walk of shops, parks, and public transport. It is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 26.4% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, Yarramundi (L) is car-dependent and has a younger feel, with a typical age of 40. High-income households are far more common in Yarramundi (L), where 45.9% earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 27.6% in Kurrajong.

These two areas have moved further apart as the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has widened. While they both have similar shares of people using other languages at home, other trends diverge. Kurrajong has seen its share of renters rise to 15.0%, while Yarramundi (L) remains almost entirely owner-occupied at 2.5%. Since 2016, the gap in typical weekly rents has also grown, with Yarramundi (L) now far higher at $800.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $390 higher in Yarramundi Recent arrivals: 18.2 pts higher in Yarramundi Recent movers: 20.4 pts higher in Kurrajong PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Kurrajong Living alone: 17.5 pts higher in Kurrajong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +743 larger in Kurrajong gap narrowing

1,159 59th pct 416 28th pct

Median age in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +9 yrs older in Kurrajong gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.0 pts 9.4%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +14.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 16.3%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 55.3%

23.5% Never married +11.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 2.3%

2.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Kurrajong Yarramundi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 86.5%

5.8% England ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

0.6% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 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%

Ancestry

49.2% English ◂ +10.7 pts 38.5%

42.5% Australian even 42.5%

14.3% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 5.5%

4.9% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

2.5% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 92.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 68.3%

38.6% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 26.7%

3.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

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 ◂ +3.4 pts 51.2%

28.9% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

6.5% Year 9 or below even 6.5%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

24.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 16.0%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 16.4%

14.6% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

9.1% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

6.5% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.6%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +$142 higher in Yarramundi gap narrowing

$874 86th pct $1,016 91st pct

Household income in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +$1,118 higher in Yarramundi gap widening

$2,082 88th pct $3,200 100th pct

Family income in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +$769 higher in Yarramundi gap narrowing

$2,322 88th pct $3,091 100th pct

Household income distribution

15.4% $4,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 18.9%

24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 16.4%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 37.3%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.1%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

5.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

6.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 1.4%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +6.8 pts ▸ 69.7%

22.2% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 17.5%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +0.9 larger in Yarramundi gap widening

2.5 64th pct 3.4 91st pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 71.4%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.2 pts 20.7%

9.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +16.3 pts 23.8%

14.5% 4 people +14.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.3% 1 person ◂ +17.5 pts 5.7%

12.9% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.7% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +$390 higher in Yarramundi gap widening

$410 88th pct $800 100th pct

Mortgage in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +$216 higher in Yarramundi gap narrowing

$2,167 92nd pct $2,383 97th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 50.8%

41.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 38.5%

15.0% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 2.5%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 4 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 57.4%

14.3% 5 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

31.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 8.2%

9.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $750 or more +366.7 pts ▸ 366.7%

38.5% $350–$549 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

27.7% $200–$349 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

21.5% $550–$749 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

26.8% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

12.3% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

45.1% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

35.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 28.6%

1.4% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 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 ◂ +10.9 pts 29.6%

13.6% 4 or more +23.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

26.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 11.3%

17.7% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.0% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 7.3%

6.1% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

6.6% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 11.7%

14.8% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.1% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.1% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.8% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.4% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +6.5 higher in Kurrajong

6.8 96th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +6.6 more in Kurrajong

7.3 95th pct 0.8 7th pct

15-min city in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +92.2 pts higher in Kurrajong

92.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

89.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +91.1 pts higher in Kurrajong

91.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +79.2 pts higher in Kurrajong

79.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +96.7 pts higher in Kurrajong

96.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

92.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +24.3 more in Kurrajong

26.7 68th pct 2.4 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +9 higher in Kurrajong

23 36th pct 15 22nd pct

Mean slope in Kurrajong in Yarramundi +2.2 pts higher in Kurrajong

10.3% 91st pct 8.2% 86th pct

Compare Kurrajong with nearby areas

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Compare Yarramundi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurrajong vs Yarramundi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115093/kurrajong/vs/UCL122157/yarramundi