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Cowan vs Kenthurst

Name: Cowan vs Kenthurst — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Cowan profile · Kenthurst profile

Cowan Kenthurst

Cowan (L) and Kenthurst (L) are two nearby residential areas with distinct housing and social profiles. Cowan (L) is dominated by large detached houses, with 97% of homes being separate houses and 87.1% having three or more bedrooms. It has a higher share of people with no religion (47.2%) and a much higher typical weekly rent of $530. Kenthurst (L) has more variety in its housing, with more townhouses and flats, and is a place where more people live alone (26.4%).

The gap in the number of large homes has widened significantly since 2011, and a similar trend is seen in the increasing difference in religious affiliation. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as their typical weekly personal incomes and the number of people per home. Both areas are well above the national figure for adults with a university degree and have a similar share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.6 pts higher in Cowan Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Kenthurst PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Cowan 3+ bedrooms: 20.3 pts higher in Cowan No religion: 20.2 pts higher in Cowan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowan in Kenthurst +163 larger in Cowan gap narrowing

599 39th pct 436 29th pct

Median age in Cowan in Kenthurst +3 yrs older in Kenthurst gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 25.7%

17.0% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.0% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

Marital status

54.1% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 57.2%

32.6% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 25.0%

9.1% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.1% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Cowan Kenthurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 79.8%

3.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.8% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +5.7 pts 39.7%

41.9% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 35.3%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 6.7%

11.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.7% Italian +6.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.5% German ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

1.5% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 87.8%

0.5% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.7 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

46.9% Christianity +20.3 pts ▸ 67.2%

47.2% No religion ◂ +20.2 pts 27.1%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

0.5% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 60.3%

20.0% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

6.2% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 27.4%

29.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 23.2%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

10.7% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

8.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

3.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Income

Personal income in Cowan in Kenthurst +$15 higher in Kenthurst gap narrowing

$861 85th pct $876 86th pct

Household income in Cowan in Kenthurst +$322 higher in Cowan gap narrowing

$2,250 91st pct $1,928 85th pct

Family income in Cowan in Kenthurst +$320 higher in Kenthurst gap widening

$2,513 91st pct $2,833 96th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 16.0%

21.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 15.3%

12.4% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.8% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 37.1%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 21.0%

6.4% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.0% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

6.2% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None ◂ +1.3 pts 67.0%

22.4% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 18.8%

4.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.7% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cowan in Kenthurst +0.2 larger in Cowan gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 68.0%

20.7% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 8.7%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.7% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 27.6%

15.3% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.8% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 17.2%

19.8% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 14.7%

7.9% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowan in Kenthurst +$270 higher in Cowan gap widening

$530 100th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Cowan in Kenthurst +$505 higher in Kenthurst gap widening

$2,304 95th pct $2,809 100th pct

People / bedroom in Cowan in Kenthurst even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 41.1%

36.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 30.7%

9.4% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.5% Other tenure +10.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +24.6 pts 72.4%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.5% Flat or apartment +8.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 20.2%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 28.8%

7.9% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.4% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.5% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +24.7 pts 17.4%

21.1% $550–$749 +18.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

0.0% $200–$349 +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 23.9%

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.4%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

39.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 38.5%

35.5% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 42.8%

28.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 27.7%

14.4% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.4% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 16.4%

10.1% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.8% Education & training ◂ +10.1 pts 4.7%

7.2% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.7% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.3% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

2.5% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 23.5%

12.6% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.8% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

6.0% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowan in Kenthurst +0.4 higher in Cowan

6.3 90th pct 5.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowan in Kenthurst +0.6 more in Cowan

6.9 91st pct 6.4 83rd pct

15-min city in Cowan in Kenthurst +13.4 pts higher in Cowan

100.0% 100th pct 86.6% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Cowan in Kenthurst +17.2 pts higher in Cowan

100.0% 100th pct 82.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Cowan in Kenthurst +37.4 pts higher in Kenthurst

59.7% 55th pct 97.1% 95th pct

Walk to school in Cowan in Kenthurst +2.9 pts higher in Cowan

100.0% 100th pct 97.1% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Cowan in Kenthurst +3.8 pts higher in Cowan

100.0% 100th pct 96.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Cowan in Kenthurst +85.8 pts higher in Kenthurst

0.0% 0th pct 85.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowan in Kenthurst +0.7 more in Cowan

35.1 78th pct 34.4 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Cowan in Kenthurst +33 higher in Cowan

88 89th pct 55 76th pct

Mean slope in Cowan in Kenthurst +3.9 pts higher in Cowan

10.0% 90th pct 6.1% 69th pct

Compare Cowan with nearby areas

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Compare Kenthurst with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowan vs Kenthurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121025/cowan/vs/UCL122070/kenthurst