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Huskisson vs Currarong

Name: Huskisson vs Currarong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Huskisson profile · Currarong profile

Huskisson Currarong

Huskisson and Currarong are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different housing and population profiles. Huskisson is more diverse and transient, with 23.3% of residents arriving from overseas recently and a much higher share of renters at 40.5%. In contrast, Currarong is dominated by long-term homeowners, with 61.7% owning their homes outright and 95.8% of dwellings being separate houses. Currarong is also noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 61 compared to 56 in Huskisson.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that everyone lives within walking distance of a park, and about 46% of residents in each area have no religion. These areas have also tracked similarly over time, with the gap in the number of older residents narrowing since 2011. While Huskisson is very walkable and Currarong is somewhat walkable, both sit well above the national figure for the share of people who volunteer.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 31.7 pts higher in Huskisson Separate houses: 41.3 pts higher in Currarong Recent arrivals: 23.3 pts higher in Huskisson Owned outright: 19.2 pts higher in Currarong No car: 7.0 pts higher in Huskisson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Huskisson in Currarong +346 larger in Huskisson gap narrowing

825 49th pct 479 32nd pct

Median age in Huskisson in Currarong +5 yrs older in Currarong gap narrowing

56 yrs 86th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

30.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 13.8%

11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

5.2% Youth (15–24) even 5.2%

Marital status

47.6% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 54.9%

26.3% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 22.7%

15.7% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 10.8%

6.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Huskisson Currarong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +11.9 pts ▸ 83.9%

5.6% England ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English +7.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

33.7% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.6% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.8% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.5% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 92.3%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

46.8% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 46.3%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 44.9%

28.8% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

10.2% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 18.3%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.7% Architecture & building +10.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%

10.7% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

10.1% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

9.7% Society & culture even 9.7%

8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 2.7%

2.6% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Huskisson in Currarong +$117 higher in Huskisson gap widening

$749 68th pct $632 43rd pct

Household income in Huskisson in Currarong +$101 higher in Huskisson gap narrowing

$1,298 53rd pct $1,197 44th pct

Family income in Huskisson in Currarong +$258 higher in Huskisson gap narrowing

$1,738 60th pct $1,480 43rd pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

22.7% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 23.4%

7.1% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.4%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.8% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

5.2% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

4.5% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

3.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

0.5% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +3.7 pts 50.9%

19.9% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

4.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Huskisson in Currarong +0.1 larger in Currarong gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

40.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 31.7%

11.7% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

41.4% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 31.8%

9.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%

2.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Huskisson in Currarong +$37 higher in Huskisson gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $313 64th pct

Mortgage in Huskisson in Currarong +$347 higher in Huskisson gap widening

$2,167 92nd pct $1,820 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Huskisson in Currarong even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +19.2 pts ▸ 61.7%

40.5% Rented ◂ +31.7 pts 8.9%

13.2% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

54.5% Separate house +41.3 pts ▸ 95.8%

25.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%

16.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 40.2%

28.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 19.6%

14.2% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

4.1% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.4% $200–$349 +17.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

40.5% $350–$549 +6.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

16.9% Under $200 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

9.5% $550–$749 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 35.1%

12.5% Under $1,000 +17.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 19.3%

25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 57.3%

16.0% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

6.2% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%

1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 34.3%

6.7% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Construction +17.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 8.6%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 5.9%

11.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

9.2% Education & training even 9.2%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 1.6%

3.0% Rental & real estate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 22.2%

17.2% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.2% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 11.9%

5.0% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Huskisson in Currarong +1.1 higher in Huskisson

6.6 94th pct 5.5 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Huskisson in Currarong +1.1 more in Huskisson

6.6 86th pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Huskisson in Currarong +4.7 pts higher in Huskisson

95.2% 90th pct 90.5% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Huskisson in Currarong +15.8 pts higher in Huskisson

95.2% 89th pct 79.5% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Huskisson in Currarong +1.3 pts higher in Currarong

98.7% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Huskisson in Currarong +77.7 pts higher in Huskisson

77.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Huskisson in Currarong even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Huskisson in Currarong even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Huskisson in Currarong +0.5 more in Huskisson

48.5 88th pct 48.0 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Huskisson in Currarong +80 higher in Huskisson

184 100th pct 104 91st pct

Mean slope in Huskisson in Currarong +1.8 pts higher in Huskisson

5.6% 63rd pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Huskisson with nearby areas

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Compare Currarong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Huskisson vs Currarong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121052/huskisson/vs/UCL122046/currarong