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Wilberforce vs Kenthurst

Name: Wilberforce vs Kenthurst — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Wilberforce profile · Kenthurst profile

Wilberforce Kenthurst

Wilberforce and Kenthurst (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different housing and education profiles. Wilberforce is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.5%), with a high share of large homes having three or more bedrooms (89.9%). In contrast, Kenthurst (L) has more diverse housing, with 17.2% of homes being townhouses or semi-detached. Education levels are also distinct; 60.3% of Kenthurst (L) residents finished Year 12 compared to 42.5% in Wilberforce, and 24.7% in Kenthurst (L) hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the 14.4% in Wilberforce.

Daily life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical rates of one-parent families, people per home, and access to parks. Both areas also have very low public transport use for commuting. However, the gaps between them are shifting; the difference in typical weekly rent has grown to $210, with Wilberforce now far higher. Similarly, the gap in people working from home has widened since 2011, with 39.0% of those in Kenthurst (L) now doing so compared to 24.3% in Wilberforce.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.1 pts higher in Wilberforce 3+ bedrooms: 23.0 pts higher in Wilberforce Population: 1,381 larger in Wilberforce Year 12: 17.8 pts higher in Kenthurst PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Wilberforce

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +1,381 larger in Wilberforce gap narrowing

1,817 70th pct 436 29th pct

Median age in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +6 yrs older in Kenthurst gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.7%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 20.0%

14.1% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.9% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

54.3% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 57.2%

32.6% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 25.0%

6.7% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.2% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Wilberforce Kenthurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.3% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 79.8%

2.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.3% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 35.3%

43.6% English ◂ +3.9 pts 39.7%

10.9% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.6% Italian +6.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

3.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 87.8%

0.0% Mandarin +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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%

31.9% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 27.1%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

0.5% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +17.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

36.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 25.7%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.3 pts 27.4%

16.2% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%

7.5% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

8.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.5% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Agriculture & environment even 3.4%

1.7% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +$91 higher in Wilberforce gap widening

$967 89th pct $876 86th pct

Household income in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +$415 higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing

$2,343 92nd pct $1,928 85th pct

Family income in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +$306 higher in Kenthurst gap steady

$2,527 91st pct $2,833 96th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 16.0%

8.6% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.9% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.3%

18.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 12.3%

Personal income distribution

31.2% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 29.9%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.9% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

2.9% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.3% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None +0.8 pts ▸ 67.0%

20.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%

4.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +0.2 larger in Wilberforce gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 68.0%

23.7% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 27.6%

14.3% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 17.2%

19.2% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 14.7%

9.5% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +$210 higher in Wilberforce gap widening

$470 94th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +$609 higher in Kenthurst gap widening

$2,200 93rd pct $2,809 100th pct

People / bedroom in Wilberforce in Kenthurst even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 41.1%

33.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 30.7%

15.1% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

0.5% Other tenure +11.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +26.1 pts 72.4%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.0% Flat or apartment +9.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 28.8%

35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 20.2%

6.6% 2 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.3% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.8% 1 bedroom +8.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $350–$549 ◂ +31.0 pts 17.4%

24.2% $550–$749 +15.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

13.2% $200–$349 +17.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.1% $3,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 23.9%

22.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.6 pts 10.4%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 38.5%

24.3% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

0.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

18.1% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 15.1%

17.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 13.2%

0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 16.9%

8.9% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.8% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%

9.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

2.8% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

0.6% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 15.5%

14.0% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%

9.4% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Wilberforce in Kenthurst even

5.9 82nd pct 5.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +0.7 more in Kenthurst

5.7 70th pct 6.4 83rd pct

15-min city in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +16.3 pts higher in Kenthurst

70.3% 59th pct 86.6% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +12.4 pts higher in Kenthurst

70.5% 60th pct 82.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +0.3 pts higher in Kenthurst

96.7% 95th pct 97.1% 95th pct

Walk to school in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +15.0 pts higher in Kenthurst

82.1% 66th pct 97.1% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +0.4 pts higher in Kenthurst

95.9% 62nd pct 96.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +19.1 pts higher in Kenthurst

66.7% 72nd pct 85.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +14.0 more in Kenthurst

20.4 55th pct 34.4 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Wilberforce in Kenthurst +0 higher in Wilberforce

56 76th pct 55 76th pct

Mean slope in Wilberforce in Kenthurst even

6.2% 69th pct 6.1% 69th pct

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Compare Kenthurst with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wilberforce vs Kenthurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115159/wilberforce/vs/UCL122070/kenthurst