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Kurrajong Heights vs Yarramundi

Name: Kurrajong Heights vs Yarramundi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Kurrajong Heights profile · Yarramundi profile

Kurrajong Heights Yarramundi

Kurrajong Heights and Yarramundi are both residential areas in New South Wales. Kurrajong Heights is more walkable, with a mostly car-dependent score of 2.9, while Yarramundi is car-dependent with a score of 0.3. A far higher share of people in Kurrajong Heights have no religion (47.2%) and a bachelor degree or higher (28.2%). In contrast, Yarramundi has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (18.2%) and a much higher typical weekly rent of $800, compared to $465 in Kurrajong Heights.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as every single home is a separate house and no homes are without a motor vehicle. Both areas also have a typical resident age of 40 and nearly identical rates of full-time employment. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in home ownership has grown, with homes owned outright being far higher in Yarramundi (38.5%) than in Kurrajong Heights (27.5%). Similarly, the gap in weekly household income has grown since 2011, with Yarramundi now well higher at $3,200.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 18.2 pts higher in Yarramundi No religion: 20.5 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights Rent: $335 higher in Yarramundi De facto: 9.3 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi +489 larger in Kurrajong Heights gap widening

905 53rd pct 416 28th pct

Median age in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi even gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 16.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +11.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 14.9%

14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 9.4%

Marital status

52.1% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

30.7% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 4.8%

2.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Kurrajong Heights Yarramundi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 86.5%

5.9% England ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%

0.4% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 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

45.7% English ◂ +7.3 pts 38.5%

41.3% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

16.7% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 10.6%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 5.5%

4.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.7% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 92.1%

0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek ◂ +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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +20.2 pts ▸ 68.3%

47.2% No religion ◂ +20.5 pts 26.7%

3.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

60.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 51.2%

25.1% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

5.7% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 16.0%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.0% Engineering & related +13.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 16.4%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%

11.8% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

10.7% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 5.5%

6.7% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi +$61 higher in Kurrajong Heights gap narrowing

$1,077 93rd pct $1,016 91st pct

Household income in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi +$761 higher in Yarramundi gap widening

$2,439 94th pct $3,200 100th pct

Family income in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi +$357 higher in Yarramundi gap widening

$2,734 94th pct $3,091 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 18.9%

17.7% $4,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

15.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.1%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.8%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

4.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +4.5 pts ▸ 69.7%

20.3% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 17.5%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi +0.7 larger in Yarramundi gap widening

2.7 76th pct 3.4 91st pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 71.4%

27.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 20.7%

9.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +12.9 pts 23.8%

15.9% 4 people +12.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

22.3% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 16.4%

15.3% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 5.7%

6.4% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.2% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi +$335 higher in Yarramundi gap widening

$465 94th pct $800 100th pct

Mortgage in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi even gap narrowing

$2,383 97th pct $2,383 97th pct

People / bedroom in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi +0.10 higher in Yarramundi gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 50.8%

27.5% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

6.7% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 4 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 57.4%

37.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.1 pts 8.2%

14.1% 5 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

5.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $750 or more +366.7 pts ▸ 366.7%

59.1% $350–$549 ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%

13.6% $550–$749 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 32.3%

25.5% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

18.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

7.1% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

32.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 28.6%

1.0% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.8 pts 29.6%

11.2% 4 or more +25.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

18.8% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 11.3%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Construction +8.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.0% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 7.3%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%

9.4% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.0% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

4.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 11.7%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +7.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.2% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.3% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 16.1%

6.5% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi +2.5 higher in Kurrajong Heights

2.9 29th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi +1.8 more in Kurrajong Heights

2.6 24th pct 0.8 7th pct

15-min city in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi +7.4 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

7.4% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi +38.8 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

38.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi +52.9 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

52.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi +27.0 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

27.0% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi +8.6 more in Kurrajong Heights

11.0 26th pct 2.4 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi +13 higher in Kurrajong Heights

27 43rd pct 15 22nd pct

Mean slope in Kurrajong Heights in Yarramundi +7.4 pts higher in Kurrajong Heights

15.6% 100th pct 8.2% 86th pct

Compare Kurrajong Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Yarramundi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurrajong Heights vs Yarramundi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121062/kurrajong-heights/vs/UCL122157/yarramundi