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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

Population in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +1,365 larger in Inverell Surrounds - West gap widening
5,734 27th pct 4,369 18th pct
  • 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
Median age in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +9 yrs older in Inverell Surrounds - West gap widening
50 yrs 90th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • 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
First Nations in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +3.9 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening
7.0% 86th pct 10.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
Aged 65+ in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +8.9 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West gap widening
27.8% 91st pct 18.8% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
Under 15 in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +3.2 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap steady
17.2% 42nd pct 20.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
De facto in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +5.6 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening
9.1% 22nd pct 14.7% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.6%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 18.8%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.2% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 48.9%
27.1% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Inverell Surrounds - West Gunnedah Surrounds

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

Born overseas in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West gap steady
4.1% 0th pct 3.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 84.8%
1.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% India even 0.1%
0.1% South Africa even 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
41.7% English ◂ +1.8 pts 39.9%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%
10.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
3.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Indian even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap steady
1.0% 0th pct 1.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
Limited English in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap steady
0.1% 2nd pct 0.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 88.3%
0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 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 Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +4.6 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening
24.6% 11th pct 29.2% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%

Religious affiliation

64.5% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 58.1%
24.6% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
10.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +3.0 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap steady
32.5% 5th pct 35.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.5%
Bachelor+ in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +1.2 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap steady
10.3% 12th pct 11.5% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Schools in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +2 more in Inverell Surrounds - West
7 86th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +1.49 more in Inverell Surrounds - West
7.10 92nd pct 5.61 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +7 more in Gunnedah Surrounds
8 18th pct 15 40th pct
Students in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +393 more in Inverell Surrounds - West
661 24th pct 268 9th pct
Avg size in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +41 larger in Inverell Surrounds - West
94 7th pct 54 1st pct
ICSEA in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +6 higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
914 11th pct 907 10th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
33.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.9%
17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 14.8%
5.5% Year 11 even 5.5%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 34.8%
15.7% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%
10.9% Health even 11.0%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
8.9% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences even 0.9%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +$206 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening
$533 6th pct $739 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: $379
  • First area, 2016: $484
  • First area, 2021: $533
  • Second area, 2011: $454
  • Second area, 2016: $606
  • Second area, 2021: $739
Household income in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +$551 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening
$1,034 5th pct $1,585 40th pct
  • 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
Family income in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +$640 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening
$1,283 5th pct $1,923 39th pct
  • 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
High earners in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +6.2 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening
5.0% 14th pct 11.3% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%
High-income homes in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +11.3 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening
7.9% 5th pct 19.2% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 26.8%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
24.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 16.9%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.4% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

50.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 39.8%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
1.6% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +4.7 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
33.5% 80th pct 28.8% 54th pct
Mental health in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +1.2 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
8.5% 46th pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +2.7 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West gap steady
8.3% 87th pct 5.5% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 9.7%
9.4% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +3.4 pts ▸ 58.2%
20.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +2.6 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West gap steady
22.4% 89th pct 19.8% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.0%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
Unpaid carers in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +0.5 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West gap narrowing
13.7% 76th pct 13.1% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Unpaid child care in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +5.7 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening
21.1% 18th pct 26.8% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
Defence service in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
2.8% 48th pct 2.5% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +2.6 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West gap steady
25.1% 82nd pct 22.4% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.3%
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +77 larger in Gunnedah Surrounds
401 74th pct 478 78th pct
Median age in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +1 yrs older in Inverell Surrounds - West
24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +3.4 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
25.4% 9th pct 22.0% 5th pct
Unemployment in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +6.1 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
10.3% 52nd pct 4.2% 23rd pct
Median income in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +$221 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds
$446 10th pct $667 56th pct
Household income in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +$636 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds
$1,008 6th pct $1,644 47th pct
Indigenous language in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds
1.0% 13th pct 1.7% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +0.3 larger in Gunnedah Surrounds gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • 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
One-parent in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +2.2 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West gap steady
14.4% 61st pct 12.3% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%
Living alone in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +6.5 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West gap steady
28.9% 67th pct 22.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.1%
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 56.2%
36.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 30.1%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%
0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 39.1%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 22.4%
10.2% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.2% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.8% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +$65 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening
$210 9th pct $275 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $108
  • First area, 2016: $140
  • First area, 2021: $210
  • Second area, 2011: $115
  • Second area, 2016: $180
  • Second area, 2021: $275
Mortgage in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +$217 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening
$1,083 7th pct $1,300 14th pct
  • 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
People / bedroom in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +0.10 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • 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
Renting in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +4.4 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap steady
16.4% 18th pct 20.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
Owned outright in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +11.4 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West gap widening
51.3% 98th pct 39.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.1%
  • First area, 2016: 48.8%
  • First area, 2021: 51.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.8%
Separate houses in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +0.9 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap steady
96.7% 90th pct 97.6% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 96.1%
  • First area, 2016: 95.8%
  • First area, 2021: 96.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 96.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 96.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 97.6%
3+ bedrooms in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +3.8 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap narrowing
77.7% 45th pct 81.5% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.0%
  • First area, 2016: 75.1%
  • First area, 2021: 77.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 81.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.5%

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 39.8%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.4% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.4% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 97.6%
1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 40.6%
24.2% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 12.2%
7.8% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.6 pts 44.2%
35.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.6 pts 22.4%
2.2% $350–$549 +16.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.9%
31.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 24.8%
12.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.7% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +1.6 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West gap steady
3.3% 33rd pct 1.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%
Work from home in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +4.2 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West gap widening
21.7% 69th pct 17.5% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%
PT commute in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +1.7 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening
0.2% 8th pct 1.9% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%
PT stops in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +3 more in Inverell Surrounds - West
13 22nd pct 10 19th pct
Stops/1k in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +0.02 more in Gunnedah Surrounds
2.27 23rd pct 2.29 23rd pct
Departures/1k in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +1.1 more in Inverell Surrounds - West
14.6 11th pct 13.5 10th pct
PT routes in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +2 more in Gunnedah Surrounds
4 29th pct 6 43rd pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 60.5%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 17.5%
5.5% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
0.2% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 25.7%
16.3% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.0% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +2.3 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap narrowing
27.5% 10th pct 29.8% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%
Recent arrivals in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +9.2 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening
6.0% 21st pct 15.2% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +0.6 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West gap steady
4.0% 34th pct 3.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Participation in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +11.4 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening
50.9% 14th pct 62.2% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.2%
  • First area, 2016: 51.3%
  • First area, 2021: 50.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.2%
Full-time in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +4.2 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening
63.1% 79th pct 67.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.7%
  • First area, 2016: 63.5%
  • First area, 2021: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.3%

Industries people work in

32.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 30.2%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%
0.7% Mining +10.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
5.5% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
3.7% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 26.4%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +8.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%
9.8% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +1 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +1 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +2 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +1 higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +24 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds
933 23rd pct 957 33rd pct
ERP in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +1,180 higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
5,791 25th pct 4,611 18th pct
Growth in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +3.8 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds
1.2% 21st pct 5.0% 54th pct
900 50th pct 899 49th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +61 higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
672 29th pct 610 20th pct
Max temp in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +0.1 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds
26.6 80th pct 26.7 82nd pct
Min temp in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +0.1 higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
10.0 24th pct 9.9 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +0.8 higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
3.3 23rd pct 2.5 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +0.8 more in Inverell Surrounds - West
3.6 26th pct 2.8 17th pct
15-min city in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +7.8 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
44.0% 32nd pct 36.2% 26th pct
Walk to shops in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +16.9 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
37.5% 27th pct 20.6% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +1.5 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds
31.3% 18th pct 32.8% 19th pct
Walk to school in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +7.4 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
43.5% 26th pct 36.1% 20th pct
Walk to a park in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +11.9 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
55.4% 16th pct 43.4% 11th pct
Walk to health in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +16.6 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
38.3% 43rd pct 21.7% 26th pct
Amenities/1k in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +4.1 more in Inverell Surrounds - West
24.2 80th pct 20.1 73rd pct
0 1st pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Inverell Surrounds - Westin Gunnedah Surrounds +1.2 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - West
5.1% 46th pct 3.9% 25th pct

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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