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Kenthurst vs Patonga

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Kenthurst profile · Patonga profile

Kenthurst Patonga

Kenthurst (L) and Patonga (L) are both small areas in New South Wales, but they have very different populations. Kenthurst (L) is a family-oriented place where 21.8% of people are children and the typical weekly family income is far higher at $2,833. In contrast, Patonga (L) is much older; the typical resident is 66 and seniors make up 56.9% of the population. This age difference is reflected in home ownership, with 59.4% of Patonga (L) homes owned outright compared to 30.7% in Kenthurst (L).

Everyday life in both places is similar in that almost no one commutes by public transport, and about a quarter of adults in each area hold a bachelor degree or higher. However, the gap between them has widened in several ways since 2011. For example, the typical age difference has grown to 22 years, and the gap in weekly family income has increased to $1,396. While Kenthurst (L) is very walkable, with most homes within 15 minutes of shops and schools, Patonga (L) is car-dependent for these basic needs.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Patonga Aged 65+: 33.5 pts higher in Patonga Owned outright: 28.7 pts higher in Patonga Participation: 25.3 pts higher in Kenthurst Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Patonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kenthurstin Patonga +225 larger in Kenthurst gap widening
436 29th pct 211 11th pct
Median age in Kenthurstin Patonga +22 yrs older in Patonga gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Kenthurstin Patonga +1.4 pts higher in Patonga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Kenthurstin Patonga +33.5 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
23.4% 54th pct 56.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in Kenthurstin Patonga +20.4 pts higher in Kenthurst gap widening
21.8% 79th pct 1.4% 0th pct
De facto in Kenthurstin Patonga +9.8 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
5.3% 2nd pct 15.1% 70th pct

Age structure

23.4% Seniors (65+) +33.5 pts ▸ 56.9%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.4 pts 1.4%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 7.1%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 6.6%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 51.3%
25.0% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 22.6%
10.6% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.2% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Kenthurst Patonga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kenthurstin Patonga +3.6 pts higher in Kenthurst gap steady
18.8% 88th pct 15.2% 76th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 69.7%
4.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
0.9% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% China ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% English +1.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
35.3% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 30.3%
12.4% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.7% Scottish +8.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.9% Italian ◂ +8.0 pts 1.9%
4.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kenthurstin Patonga +7.0 pts higher in Kenthurst gap widening
11.2% 86th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Kenthurstin Patonga +1.5 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
1.4% 86th pct 2.8% 88th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 79.6%
3.0% Mandarin ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Kenthurstin Patonga +13.2 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
27.1% 12th pct 40.3% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

67.2% Christianity ◂ +22.7 pts 44.5%
27.1% No religion +13.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
2.1% Not stated +11.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
2.1% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kenthurstin Patonga +14.9 pts higher in Kenthurst gap widening
60.3% 94th pct 45.4% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Kenthurstin Patonga +5.6 pts higher in Kenthurst gap steady
24.7% 89th pct 19.1% 79th pct

Highest year of school

60.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.9 pts 45.4%
25.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 20.9%
8.1% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.3% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 25.4%
23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%
21.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 12.7%
9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 22.5%
13.5% Health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%
7.6% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.7% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 2.1%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kenthurstin Patonga +$173 higher in Kenthurst gap narrowing
$876 86th pct $703 58th pct
Household income in Kenthurstin Patonga +$819 higher in Kenthurst gap narrowing
$1,928 85th pct $1,109 35th pct
Family income in Kenthurstin Patonga +$1,396 higher in Kenthurst gap widening
$2,833 96th pct $1,437 38th pct
High earners in Kenthurstin Patonga +10.6 pts higher in Kenthurst gap widening
18.7% 94th pct 8.0% 64th pct
High-income homes in Kenthurstin Patonga +16.9 pts higher in Kenthurst gap widening
32.5% 93rd pct 15.6% 70th pct

Household income distribution

15.3% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
20.2% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 11.5%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.6%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 17.1%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kenthurstin Patonga +7.4 pts higher in Patonga
29.6% 32nd pct 37.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Kenthurstin Patonga +1.9 pts higher in Patonga
6.7% 17th pct 8.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Kenthurstin Patonga +0.3 pts higher in Kenthurst gap narrowing
5.0% 34th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%
9.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.0% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.6% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.7% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%
3.9% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.5% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.9% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +19.6 pts 47.4%
18.8% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
5.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kenthurstin Patonga +1.1 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
14.9% 36th pct 16.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Kenthurstin Patonga +3.7 pts higher in Kenthurst gap widening
13.8% 60th pct 10.1% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Kenthurstin Patonga +16.9 pts higher in Kenthurst gap widening
26.4% 61st pct 9.5% 0th pct
Defence service in Kenthurstin Patonga +2.7 pts higher in Patonga
0.9% 6th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kenthurstin Patonga +3.8 pts higher in Kenthurst gap widening
30.5% 91st pct 26.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kenthurstin Patonga +0.9 larger in Kenthurst gap widening
2.7 76th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Kenthurstin Patonga +3.9 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
8.7% 14th pct 12.6% 35th pct
Living alone in Kenthurstin Patonga +13.2 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
26.4% 40th pct 39.6% 87th pct

Family composition

23.8% Couples without children +46.8 pts ▸ 70.6%
68.0% Couples with children ◂ +54.5 pts 13.4%
8.7% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

27.6% 2 people +26.6 pts ▸ 54.2%
26.4% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
17.2% 4 people ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 6.3%
12.9% 5 people ◂ +9.8 pts 3.1%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kenthurstin Patonga +$130 higher in Patonga gap steady
$260 46th pct $390 86th pct
Mortgage in Kenthurstin Patonga +$609 higher in Kenthurst gap narrowing
$2,809 100th pct $2,200 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Kenthurstin Patonga +0.20 higher in Kenthurst gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Kenthurstin Patonga +2.7 pts higher in Kenthurst gap narrowing
14.1% 26th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Owned outright in Kenthurstin Patonga +28.7 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
30.7% 26th pct 59.4% 97th pct
Separate houses in Kenthurstin Patonga +22.4 pts higher in Patonga gap widening
72.4% 7th pct 94.8% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kenthurstin Patonga +2.9 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
66.9% 17th pct 69.8% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Owned outright +28.7 pts ▸ 59.4%
41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.3 pts 20.8%
14.1% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
11.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

72.4% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 94.8%
17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.1 pts 3.1%
10.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

20.2% 3 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.4% 2 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 22.9%
17.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 9.4%
9.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.4% $350–$549 +55.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
39.1% $550–$749 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
30.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 35.0%
23.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 20.0%
7.5% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kenthurstin Patonga +4.8 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
2.5% 36th pct 7.3% 77th pct
Work from home in Kenthurstin Patonga +5.2 pts higher in Patonga gap narrowing
39.0% 100th pct 44.1% 100th pct
PT commute in Kenthurstin Patonga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

39.0% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
38.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 30.9%
1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.7% 1 vehicle +20.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 38.5%
15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 4.2%
2.5% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kenthurstin Patonga +3.7 pts higher in Patonga gap steady
30.1% 27th pct 33.8% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Kenthurstin Patonga +4.9 pts higher in Kenthurst
4.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kenthurstin Patonga +5.1 pts higher in Patonga gap steady
1.9% 11th pct 6.9% 75th pct
Participation in Kenthurstin Patonga +25.3 pts higher in Kenthurst gap widening
61.5% 75th pct 36.2% 10th pct
Full-time in Kenthurstin Patonga +11.9 pts higher in Kenthurst gap widening
51.6% 27th pct 39.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

16.9% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 8.8%
16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 10.3%
4.7% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.3% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.8% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.4% Finance & insurance +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
18.3% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 4.4%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 7.4%
4.7% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 4.4%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kenthurstin Patonga +1.3 higher in Kenthurst
5.9 83rd pct 4.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kenthurstin Patonga +2.4 more in Kenthurst
6.4 83rd pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Kenthurstin Patonga +86.6 pts higher in Kenthurst
86.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kenthurstin Patonga +82.8 pts higher in Kenthurst
82.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kenthurstin Patonga +2.9 pts higher in Patonga
97.1% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Kenthurstin Patonga +97.1 pts higher in Kenthurst
97.1% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kenthurstin Patonga +3.8 pts higher in Patonga
96.2% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Kenthurstin Patonga +85.8 pts higher in Kenthurst
85.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kenthurstin Patonga +84.1 more in Patonga
34.4 78th pct 118.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Kenthurstin Patonga +34 higher in Patonga
55 76th pct 90 89th pct
Mean slope in Kenthurstin Patonga +3.8 pts higher in Patonga
6.1% 69th pct 10.0% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kenthurst vs Patonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122070/kenthurst/vs/UCL122108/patonga