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Kurrajong Heights

21 km²

Kurrajong Heights has high rents and well-off households.

Beyond that, it has mostly owner-occupied homes and far more university graduates than most areas.

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📍 Kurrajong Heights, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,255▲ +1.5%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▲ +4.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.9%People aged 65 and over17.1%Children under 1517.8%People in a de facto relationship13.2%▲ +57.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Kurrajong Heights, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)30.9%

Young adults (25–44)23.2%

Children (0–14)17.8%

Seniors (65+)17.1%

Youth (15–24)11.6%

Marital status

In Kurrajong Heights, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 31%.

Married53%
Never married31%
Divorced10%
Widowed3%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kurrajong Heights, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 6%.

Australia84.2%

England5.4%

New Zealand1.4%

Philippines0.3%

Italy0.2%

South Africa0.2%

Ancestry

Kurrajong Heights splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (32%), with Irish at 12%.

English45.0%

Australian40.5%

Irish15.1%

Scottish12.4%

German4.1%

Italian3.0%

Dutch2.5%

Chinese1.6%

Greek0.8%

Filipino0.7%

Language

People using another language at home4.2%

Language used at home

In Kurrajong Heights, English only is the majority at 99%; Italian is next at 1%.

English only94.3%

Italian0.5%

Hindi0.3%

Greek0.2%

Religion

People with no religion47.1%

Religious affiliation

Kurrajong Heights splits fairly evenly between Christianity (49%) and No religion (48%), with Buddhism at 1%.

Christianity49%
No religion48%
Buddhism1%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1259.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher27.4%

Highest year of school

In Kurrajong Heights, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 25%.

Year 1259.6%

Year 1024.6%

Year 9 or below6.6%

Year 116.4%

Highest qualification level

In Kurrajong Heights, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV33.7%

Bachelor degree24.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.9%

Postgraduate degree9.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.1%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Field of qualification

Kurrajong Heights splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (16%) and Society & culture (16%), with Engineering & related at 15%.

Management & commerce15.2%

Society & culture14.7%

Engineering & related13.7%

Education10.9%

Health10.4%

Architecture & building6.9%

Creative arts6.0%

Agriculture & environment4.8%

Natural & physical sciences4.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,055▲ +59.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,317▲ +43.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,721▲ +45.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week17.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week33.0%

Household income distribution

In Kurrajong Heights, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $4,000 or more (20%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99930.0%

$4,000 or more18.5%

$650–$1,49917.2%

$3,000–$3,99914.4%

Under $65011.2%

Personal income distribution

Kurrajong Heights splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (34%) and $650–$1,499 (32%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 28%.

Under $65032.6%

$650–$1,49931.3%

$1,500–$2,99927.2%

$3,000 or more5.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.2%People with a mental health condition9.0%People needing help with daily activities3.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kurrajong Heights, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.

None64.6%

One condition20.0%

Two conditions6.7%

Three or more2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

Kurrajong Heights splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Asthma (18%), with Mental health at 18%.

Arthritis9.3%

Asthma9.1%

Mental health9.0%

Other condition8.6%

Diabetes4.5%

Heart disease4.0%

Cancer3.0%

Lung condition2.2%

Stroke0.5%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.2%People providing unpaid care12.1%People caring for children unpaid26.1%People who served in the Defence Force4.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▼ -3.6%since 2011 One-parent families9.5%People living alone18.8%▼ -2.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Kurrajong Heights, Couples with children is the majority at 62%; Couples without children is next at 28%.

Couples with children62%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families9%
Other families1%

Household size

In Kurrajong Heights, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 3 people (20%) and 1 person (19%).

2 people35.3%

3 people20.0%

1 person18.8%

4 people15.1%

5 people5.8%

6 or more4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$450▲ +40.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,400▲ +10.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting6.0%Homes owned outright31.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms91.8%▲ +0.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Kurrajong Heights, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 31%.

Owned with a mortgage63%
Owned outright31%
Rented6%

Types of homes

In Kurrajong Heights, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

Kurrajong Heights splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 14%.

4 bedrooms41.2%

3 bedrooms36.4%

5 or more14.2%

2 bedrooms5.4%

1 bedroom1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Kurrajong Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.

$350–$54946.4%

$550–$74917.9%

Under $20014.3%

$200–$34910.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Kurrajong Heights, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

$1,800–$2,99942.7%

$3,000 or more25.7%

$1,000–$1,79918.8%

Under $1,0006.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.6%▼ -13.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Kurrajong Heights, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 47%, followed by 1 vehicle (20%) and 3 vehicles (19%).

2 vehicles46.9%

1 vehicle20.3%

3 vehicles19.0%

4 or more12.5%

No vehicle0.6%

How people get to work

In Kurrajong Heights, Car (driver) is the majority at 58%; Worked at home is next at 39%.

Car (driver)47.6%

Worked at home32.4%

Car (passenger)1.3%

Walked1.0%

Train0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.5%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate1.8%Labour-force participation71.5%Employed full-time57.6%

Industries people work in

Kurrajong Heights splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (14%) and Education & training (13%), with Construction at 11%.

Health care & social assistance13.0%

Education & training12.9%

Construction10.9%

Retail trade9.7%

Manufacturing6.7%

Public administration & safety6.6%

Administrative & support5.9%

Professional & technical4.8%

Accommodation & food4.2%

Transport & warehousing3.8%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Kurrajong Heights — Professionals leads at 25%, ahead of Managers (17%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Professionals24.2%

Managers16.4%

Technicians & trades15.5%

Clerical & administrative11.9%

Community & personal service10.2%

Labourers8.4%

Sales workers6.6%

Machinery operators & drivers4.9%

Nearby areas

Kurrajong Hills The Devils Wilderness Bowen Mountain Mountain Lagoon Wheeny Creek Grose Vale Kurmond The Slopes

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