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Inverell Surrounds - West vs Gunnedah Surrounds
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 134 km apart · Inverell Surrounds - West profile · Gunnedah Surrounds profile
Inverell Surrounds - West Gunnedah Surrounds
Inverell Surrounds - West and Gunnedah Surrounds are two rural areas in New South Wales separated by about 134 km. Inverell Surrounds - West has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 41 in Gunnedah Surrounds. This older demographic is reflected in the housing and health data; residents in Inverell Surrounds - West are far more likely to own their homes outright (51.3%) and have a higher rate of long-term health conditions. Conversely, Gunnedah Surrounds is more prosperous, with a typical weekly household income of $1,585, which is well higher than the $1,034 seen in Inverell Surrounds - West.
Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding income and age. While they both share similar levels of unemployment and nearly identical numbers of businesses, Gunnedah Surrounds has seen its lead in household earnings and the proportion of working adults increase. Both areas remain similar in their lack of diversity, with about 4% of residents born overseas, and both sit near the national figure for overall advantage.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2011: 5,617
- First area, 2016: 5,988
- First area, 2021: 5,734
- Second area, 2011: 4,522
- Second area, 2016: 4,135
- Second area, 2021: 4,369
- First area, 2011: 46 yrs
- First area, 2016: 48 yrs
- First area, 2021: 50 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 41 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 43 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Inverell Surrounds - West: 1.3% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in Gunnedah Surrounds: 0.9% males, 1.0% females
- 80–84 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 2.1% males, 1.9% females; 80–84 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 1.2% males, 1.0% females
- 75–79 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 75–79 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
- 70–74 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 70–74 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 2.4% males, 1.9% females
- 65–69 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 3.9% males, 3.8% females; 65–69 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 3.9% males, 2.7% females
- 60–64 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 4.3% males, 3.8% females; 60–64 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 3.8% males, 3.7% females
- 55–59 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 3.8% males, 4.0% females; 55–59 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 3.9% males, 3.4% females
- 50–54 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 3.4% males, 3.5% females
- 45–49 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 2.4% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
- 40–44 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 40–44 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 2.6% males, 3.1% females
- 35–39 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
- 30–34 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 1.9% males, 1.9% females; 30–34 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
- 25–29 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 25–29 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
- 20–24 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 2.1% males, 1.3% females; 20–24 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 3.0% males, 2.3% females
- 15–19 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 2.3% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
- 10–14 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 3.5% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 2.9% males, 3.3% females
- 5–9 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 3.4% males, 4.0% females
- 0–4 in Inverell Surrounds - West: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Gunnedah Surrounds: 3.7% males, 3.2% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2011: $379
- First area, 2016: $484
- First area, 2021: $533
- Second area, 2011: $454
- Second area, 2016: $606
- Second area, 2021: $739
- First area, 2011: $715
- First area, 2016: $893
- First area, 2021: $1,034
- Second area, 2011: $953
- Second area, 2016: $1,221
- Second area, 2021: $1,585
- First area, 2011: $889
- First area, 2016: $1,153
- First area, 2021: $1,283
- Second area, 2011: $1,130
- Second area, 2016: $1,451
- Second area, 2021: $1,923
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2011: 2.3
- First area, 2016: 2.3
- First area, 2021: 2.3
- Second area, 2011: 2.7
- Second area, 2016: 2.5
- Second area, 2021: 2.6
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $108
- First area, 2016: $140
- First area, 2021: $210
- Second area, 2011: $115
- Second area, 2016: $180
- Second area, 2021: $275
- First area, 2011: $1,000
- First area, 2016: $1,034
- First area, 2021: $1,083
- Second area, 2011: $1,083
- Second area, 2016: $1,213
- Second area, 2021: $1,300
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.70
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.80
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Weekly rent distribution
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inverell Surrounds - West vs Gunnedah Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110021193/inverell-surrounds-west/vs/110041200/gunnedah-surrounds