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Narrabri Surrounds vs Gunnedah Surrounds

Name: Narrabri Surrounds vs Gunnedah Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 87 km apart · Narrabri Surrounds profile · Gunnedah Surrounds profile

Narrabri Surrounds Gunnedah Surrounds

Narrabri Surrounds and Gunnedah Surrounds are both rural areas in New South Wales, but they differ in their services and demographics. Narrabri Surrounds has a larger presence of schools, with 8 compared to 5 in Gunnedah Surrounds, and a higher First Nations population at 14.3% against 10.9%. Gunnedah Surrounds is more connected to public transport, with 32.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to 19.4% in Narrabri Surrounds.

Some gaps between the two are widening, such as the difference in typical weekly rent, which has grown to a $75 gap. Despite this, the two areas share a very similar age profile, with about 20% of the population under 15 and around 18% aged 65 and over in both. They are also alike in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $730, a figure well below the national average.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $75 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds Unpaid carers: 1.8 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds No car: 2.1 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds Recent arrivals: 4.9 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +247 larger in Narrabri Surrounds gap narrowing

4,616 20th pct 4,369 18th pct

Median age in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +1 yrs older in Narrabri Surrounds gap steady

42 yrs 64th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 27.6%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

20.2% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

18.0% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

Marital status

49.3% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 48.9%

34.3% Never married even 34.3%

6.8% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Narrabri Surrounds Gunnedah Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 84.8%

0.8% England even 0.8%

0.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.1%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

35.2% English +4.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

7.9% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

0.6% Italian even 0.7%

0.6% Dutch even 0.6%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 88.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.5% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 58.1%

25.0% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

15.1% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%

0.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +3 more in Narrabri Surrounds

8 87th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +2.97 more in Narrabri Surrounds

8.57 95th pct 5.61 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +4 more in Gunnedah Surrounds

11 29th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +297 more in Narrabri Surrounds

565 20th pct 268 9th pct

Avg size in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +17 larger in Narrabri Surrounds

71 4th pct 54 1st pct

ICSEA in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +39 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds

868 5th pct 907 10th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 35.5%

28.4% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

15.1% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

8.6% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

2.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +$12 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap narrowing

$727 34th pct $739 36th pct

Household income in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +$151 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening

$1,434 31st pct $1,585 40th pct

Family income in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +$104 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap steady

$1,819 33rd pct $1,923 39th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.8%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 16.9%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.4%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Asthma even 10.3%

9.5% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +3.9 pts ▸ 58.2%

19.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.0%

6.2% Two conditions even 6.2%

3.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +182 larger in Narrabri Surrounds

660 86th pct 478 78th pct

Median age in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +1 yrs older in Narrabri Surrounds

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +$96 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds

$571 36th pct $667 56th pct

Household income in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +$309 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds

$1,335 26th pct $1,644 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +0.1 larger in Gunnedah Surrounds gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 56.2%

30.1% Couples without children even 30.1%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 22.4%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%

10.9% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +$75 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening

$200 7th pct $275 21st pct

Mortgage in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +$152 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds gap widening

$1,148 9th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

27.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.2% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 20.8%

8.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

2.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 97.6%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Flat or apartment even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

29.5% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 12.2%

10.2% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

40.4% Under $200 ◂ +18.0 pts 22.4%

6.0% $350–$549 +12.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.8% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.9%

34.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 24.8%

15.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.3% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +5 more in Gunnedah Surrounds

5 12th pct 10 19th pct

Stops/1k in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +1.21 more in Gunnedah Surrounds

1.08 12th pct 2.29 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +6.6 more in Gunnedah Surrounds

6.9 5th pct 13.5 10th pct

PT routes in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +5 more in Narrabri Surrounds

11 67th pct 6 43rd pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 60.5%

16.4% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.1% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

0.5% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 38.2%

25.7% 1 vehicle even 25.7%

19.0% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.5% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 30.2%

3.5% Mining +7.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

5.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

4.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 26.4%

12.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.5% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

10.6% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +1 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +1 higher in Narrabri Surrounds

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +7 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds

950 30th pct 957 33rd pct

ERP in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds even

4,602 18th pct 4,611 18th pct

Growth in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +6.1 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds

-1.1% 7th pct 5.0% 54th pct

Businesses in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +43 higher in Narrabri Surrounds

942 52nd pct 899 49th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +20 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds

590 17th pct 610 20th pct

Max temp in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +0.8 higher in Narrabri Surrounds

27.5 86th pct 26.7 82nd pct

Min temp in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +1.3 higher in Narrabri Surrounds

11.2 42nd pct 9.9 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +0.3 higher in Gunnedah Surrounds

2.2 13th pct 2.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +0.1 more in Gunnedah Surrounds

2.7 16th pct 2.8 17th pct

15-min city in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds

36.0% 25th pct 36.2% 26th pct

Walk to shops in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +2.3 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds

23.0% 15th pct 20.6% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +13.4 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds

19.4% 14th pct 32.8% 19th pct

Walk to school in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +4.1 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds

40.2% 23rd pct 36.1% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +2.2 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds

41.3% 11th pct 43.4% 11th pct

Walk to health in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +2.4 pts higher in Narrabri Surrounds

24.1% 28th pct 21.7% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +1.7 more in Narrabri Surrounds

21.9 76th pct 20.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds even

0 1st pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Narrabri Surrounds in Gunnedah Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Gunnedah Surrounds

3.6% 20th pct 3.9% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narrabri Surrounds vs Gunnedah Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110031198/narrabri-surrounds/vs/110041200/gunnedah-surrounds