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Boxers Creek vs Gundary

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Boxers Creek profile · Gundary profile

Boxers Creek Gundary

Gundary and Boxers Creek are neighbouring rural areas with similar populations. Gundary has a much higher proportion of residents who finished Year 12 (46.8%) compared to Boxers Creek (31.2%), which helps explain its higher typical household income of $2,200 per week against $1,458 in Boxers Creek. Gundary also has a larger First Nations population, and First Nations household income there is far higher at $3,250 compared to $725 in Boxers Creek. Boxers Creek is more reliant on rentals, with 22.9% of homes rented compared to just 4.1% in Gundary.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of one-parent families, which sit at 14.1% for both. They also share a total lack of public transport, with no residents in either area living within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While Gundary has more people born overseas and a higher share of volunteers, Boxers Creek has a far higher proportion of people working full-time.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 3.5 pts higher in Boxers Creek Renting: 18.8 pts higher in Boxers Creek No car: 4.9 pts higher in Boxers Creek Year 12: 15.7 pts higher in Gundary Full-time: 14.5 pts higher in Boxers Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boxers Creekin Gundary +47 larger in Gundary gap steady
259 58th pct 306 59th pct
Median age in Boxers Creekin Gundary +1 yrs older in Gundary gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Boxers Creekin Gundary +4.3 pts higher in Gundary gap widening
3.9% 66th pct 8.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Boxers Creekin Gundary +1.1 pts higher in Gundary gap narrowing
20.5% 58th pct 21.6% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Boxers Creekin Gundary +1.5 pts higher in Gundary gap narrowing
17.8% 55th pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Boxers Creekin Gundary +7.2 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap widening
11.5% 44th pct 4.3% 9th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 27.1%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.8% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.3%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%

Marital status

50.9% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
33.6% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 23.2%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
4.2% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Boxers Creek Gundary

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boxers Creekin Gundary +6.2 pts higher in Gundary gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 14.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 82.0%
2.3% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.9% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.0% China +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.5% Australian ◂ +14.3 pts 38.2%
29.0% English +22.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
7.7% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.4% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boxers Creekin Gundary +2.8 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap steady
7.7% 72nd pct 4.9% 60th pct
Limited English in Boxers Creekin Gundary +3.5 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap widening
3.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only +12.8 pts ▸ 93.5%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Boxers Creekin Gundary +7.9 pts higher in Gundary gap widening
27.4% 19th pct 35.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

61.0% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 57.2%
27.4% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boxers Creekin Gundary +15.7 pts higher in Gundary gap widening
31.2% 14th pct 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Boxers Creekin Gundary +9.2 pts higher in Gundary gap steady
6.5% 16th pct 15.7% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boxers Creekin Gundary +4 more in Boxers Creek
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boxers Creekin Gundary
175 35th pct —
ICSEA in Boxers Creekin Gundary
986 47th pct —

Highest year of school

31.2% Year 12 +15.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
33.2% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
20.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 12.2%
6.0% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 36.8%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.9% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Field of qualification

10.1% Management & commerce +10.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.1% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 10.4%
8.4% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%
5.9% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
5.9% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boxers Creekin Gundary +$134 higher in Gundary gap widening
$655 33rd pct $789 57th pct
Household income in Boxers Creekin Gundary +$742 higher in Gundary gap widening
$1,458 45th pct $2,200 84th pct
Family income in Boxers Creekin Gundary +$635 higher in Gundary gap widening
$1,531 29th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Boxers Creekin Gundary +9.1 pts higher in Gundary gap narrowing
4.7% 29th pct 13.8% 76th pct
High-income homes in Boxers Creekin Gundary +1.3 pts higher in Gundary gap narrowing
31.3% 85th pct 32.7% 86th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
24.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 15.3%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.3%
7.2% $4,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 35.8%
26.6% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
2.3% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boxers Creekin Gundary +7.2 pts higher in Gundary
29.7% 55th pct 36.9% 84th pct
Mental health in Boxers Creekin Gundary +0.2 pts higher in Boxers Creek
7.7% 46th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Boxers Creekin Gundary +0.4 pts higher in Gundary gap narrowing
3.9% 41st pct 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.9% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
5.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.3% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +0.4 pts 57.5%
16.2% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.9% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boxers Creekin Gundary +5.4 pts higher in Gundary gap narrowing
13.1% 25th pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Boxers Creekin Gundary +4.9 pts higher in Gundary gap widening
11.7% 39th pct 16.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Boxers Creekin Gundary +6.7 pts higher in Gundary gap narrowing
27.6% 62nd pct 34.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Boxers Creekin Gundary +2.4 pts higher in Gundary
2.8% 53rd pct 5.2% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Boxers Creekin Gundary +4.0 pts higher in Gundary gap widening
24.8% 54th pct 28.7% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boxers Creekin Gundary +15 larger in Gundary
10 59th pct 25 72nd pct
Median age in Boxers Creekin Gundary +13 yrs older in Boxers Creek
31 yrs 66th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Boxers Creekin Gundary even
$574 43rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Boxers Creekin Gundary +$2,525 higher in Gundary
$725 9th pct $3,250 89th pct
Indigenous language in Boxers Creekin Gundary
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boxers Creekin Gundary +0.3 larger in Gundary gap steady
2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Boxers Creekin Gundary even gap narrowing
14.1% 68th pct 14.1% 69th pct
Living alone in Boxers Creekin Gundary +6.4 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap widening
21.7% 43rd pct 15.3% 20th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 59.9%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 24.5%
14.1% One-parent families even 14.1%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 33.7%
21.7% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 15.3%
19.3% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.0% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%
9.6% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.8% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boxers Creekin Gundary +$10 higher in Gundary gap steady
$290 54th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Boxers Creekin Gundary +$485 higher in Gundary gap steady
$1,682 54th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Boxers Creekin Gundary even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boxers Creekin Gundary +18.8 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap widening
22.9% 66th pct 4.1% 9th pct
Owned outright in Boxers Creekin Gundary +7.0 pts higher in Gundary gap widening
41.0% 49th pct 48.0% 70th pct
Separate houses in Boxers Creekin Gundary +3.1 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Boxers Creekin Gundary +8.5 pts higher in Gundary gap narrowing
71.1% 29th pct 79.6% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
22.9% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 4.1%
7.2% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.9% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
24.1% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
12.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 9.2%
9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +47.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.2 pts 24.3%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 18.9%
21.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 16.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boxers Creekin Gundary +4.9 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap widening
4.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boxers Creekin Gundary +1.7 pts higher in Gundary gap narrowing
11.7% 33rd pct 13.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Boxers Creekin Gundary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boxers Creekin Gundary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boxers Creekin Gundary even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boxers Creekin Gundary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boxers Creekin Gundary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Boxers Creekin Gundary +22 longer in Gundary
110 75th pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 69.3%
11.7% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
29.6% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 20.4%
16.0% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boxers Creekin Gundary +3.4 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap narrowing
27.0% 35th pct 23.5% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Boxers Creekin Gundary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boxers Creekin Gundary +2.5 pts higher in Gundary gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 40th pct
Participation in Boxers Creekin Gundary +4.7 pts higher in Gundary gap widening
57.9% 41st pct 62.6% 57th pct
Full-time in Boxers Creekin Gundary +14.5 pts higher in Boxers Creek gap widening
69.2% 87th pct 54.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%
13.3% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 6.7%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety +7.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%
6.7% Transport & warehousing even 6.7%
2.5% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
2.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%
15.0% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.0% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boxers Creekin Gundary even
0.0 26th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boxers Creekin Gundary even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Boxers Creekin Gundary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boxers Creekin Gundary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boxers Creekin Gundary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boxers Creekin Gundary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boxers Creekin Gundary +0.1 pts higher in Gundary
0.9% 33rd pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Boxers Creekin Gundary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boxers Creekin Gundary +1.2 more in Boxers Creek
7.7 36th pct 6.5 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Boxers Creekin Gundary even
0 41st pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Boxers Creekin Gundary +1.3 pts higher in Boxers Creek
8.7% 74th pct 7.5% 66th pct

Compare Boxers Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Gundary with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boxers Creek vs Gundary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10538/boxers-creek/vs/SAL11812/gundary