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Pitt Town vs Kenthurst

Name: Pitt Town vs Kenthurst — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Pitt Town profile · Kenthurst profile

Pitt Town Kenthurst

Pitt Town and Kenthurst (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different housing and population profiles. Pitt Town is a larger area where 96.8% of homes are separate houses, and 94.9% have three or more bedrooms. Kenthurst (L) is much smaller and more walkable, with 86.6% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed. Significant gaps exist in age and income; the typical resident in Kenthurst (L) is 44, while the typical resident in Pitt Town is 37. Pitt Town also has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,747, compared to $1,928 in Kenthurst (L).

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, including nearly identical typical family incomes and very low unemployment rates. However, the gap between the two has widened in other ways since 2011. Kenthurst (L) has become far more likely to have people living alone, while Pitt Town has seen a sharp increase in the share of large homes. Kenthurst (L) also has a much higher share of residents aged 65 and over, a gap that has grown to 10 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 28.1 pts higher in Pitt Town Separate houses: 24.4 pts higher in Pitt Town Population: 2,889 larger in Pitt Town PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Pitt Town Recent movers: 18.0 pts higher in Pitt Town

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +2,889 larger in Pitt Town gap narrowing

3,325 80th pct 436 29th pct

Median age in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +7 yrs older in Kenthurst gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.8%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 20.0%

13.2% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 57.2%

27.1% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%

6.0% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.0% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Pitt Town Kenthurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 79.8%

2.5% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 35.3%

41.3% English ◂ +1.6 pts 39.7%

10.8% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.1% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

3.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 87.8%

0.2% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

70.9% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 67.2%

25.6% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

0.2% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 60.3%

34.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 25.7%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.4 pts 27.4%

18.3% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 11.8%

7.5% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +$188 higher in Pitt Town gap widening

$1,064 93rd pct $876 86th pct

Household income in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +$819 higher in Pitt Town gap widening

$2,747 99th pct $1,928 85th pct

Family income in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +$59 higher in Pitt Town gap narrowing

$2,892 97th pct $2,833 96th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 16.0%

25.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 20.2%

7.3% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 12.3%

14.7% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

Personal income distribution

30.2% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 29.9%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 21.0%

7.2% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.2% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.7% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +3.4 pts 67.0%

17.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +0.5 larger in Pitt Town gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

72.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 68.0%

19.6% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.7% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.3% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 27.6%

27.6% 4 people ◂ +10.5 pts 17.2%

10.2% 1 person +16.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%

13.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +$303 higher in Pitt Town gap widening

$563 100th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +$191 higher in Pitt Town gap widening

$3,000 100th pct $2,809 100th pct

People / bedroom in Pitt Town in Kenthurst even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 41.1%

34.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 30.7%

8.6% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.0% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +24.4 pts 72.4%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.0% Flat or apartment +8.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 28.8%

22.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 17.8%

14.6% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

2.9% 2 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.1% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

11.4% $200–$349 +19.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

26.1% $350–$549 ◂ +8.7 pts 17.4%

12.5% $750 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 40.3%

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.9%

12.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

8.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 38.5%

29.8% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 42.8%

14.8% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 15.1%

19.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 13.2%

1.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 16.9%

9.0% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.2% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

5.8% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%

3.4% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Arts & recreation +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 15.5%

18.1% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%

8.2% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

6.7% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +1.6 higher in Kenthurst

4.4 51st pct 5.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +2.3 more in Kenthurst

4.1 42nd pct 6.4 83rd pct

15-min city in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +48.5 pts higher in Kenthurst

38.1% 40th pct 86.6% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +46.1 pts higher in Kenthurst

36.8% 39th pct 82.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +14.8 pts higher in Kenthurst

82.3% 74th pct 97.1% 95th pct

Walk to school in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +56.8 pts higher in Kenthurst

40.2% 31st pct 97.1% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +9.6 pts higher in Kenthurst

86.6% 38th pct 96.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +49.1 pts higher in Kenthurst

36.7% 55th pct 85.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +24.8 more in Kenthurst

9.6 22nd pct 34.4 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +16 higher in Kenthurst

39 60th pct 55 76th pct

Mean slope in Pitt Town in Kenthurst +1.7 pts higher in Kenthurst

4.5% 48th pct 6.1% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pitt Town vs Kenthurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115120/pitt-town/vs/UCL122070/kenthurst