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Carrathool vs Gunbar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Carrathool profile · Gunbar profile

Carrathool Gunbar

Carrathool and Gunbar are two nearby rural areas with very different population profiles. Gunbar is sparsely populated and has a much older feel, with 30.3% of people aged 65 and over, compared to just 12.0% in Carrathool. Work habits differ sharply too; 50.0% of people in Gunbar work from home, which is 37.1 percentage points higher than in Carrathool. Carrathool is more diverse, with 11.5% of people born overseas and 5.5% using another language at home, while both figures are 0.0% in Gunbar.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid, with Carrathool at 26.5% and Gunbar at 15.4%. They are also very similar in that almost no one in either area commutes by public transport or lives within walking distance of groceries or health services. However, the gap in typical weekly household income is quite large, with Gunbar's $2,166 being well higher than the $1,531 seen in Carrathool.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 37.1 pts higher in Gunbar Participation: 22.4 pts higher in Gunbar Population: 167 larger in Carrathool Aged 65+: 18.3 pts higher in Gunbar First Nations: 4.5 pts higher in Carrathool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carrathoolin Gunbar +167 larger in Carrathool gap steady
200 53rd pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Carrathoolin Gunbar +5 yrs older in Gunbar gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Carrathoolin Gunbar +4.5 pts higher in Carrathool gap narrowing
4.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carrathoolin Gunbar +18.3 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
12.0% 22nd pct 30.3% 87th pct
Under 15 in Carrathoolin Gunbar +0.7 pts higher in Gunbar gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Carrathoolin Gunbar +17.2 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
19.1% 86th pct 36.4% 100th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) +15.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.0% Seniors (65+) +18.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
29.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.9 pts 9.1%
17.5% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

52.4% Married +20.7 pts ▸ 73.1%
30.1% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carrathool Gunbar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carrathoolin Gunbar +11.5 pts higher in Carrathool gap widening
11.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +17.0 pts ▸ 97.0%
3.0% India ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English +16.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
43.5% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 33.3%
7.5% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carrathoolin Gunbar +5.5 pts higher in Carrathool gap steady
5.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Carrathoolin Gunbar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only +13.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Carrathoolin Gunbar +7.7 pts higher in Carrathool gap narrowing
35.0% 34th pct 27.3% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

53.0% Christianity +13.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.0% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 27.3%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Carrathoolin Gunbar +1.5 pts higher in Carrathool gap narrowing
38.5% 32nd pct 37.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Carrathoolin Gunbar +5.7 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
9.6% 28th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carrathoolin Gunbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 37.0%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.2%
9.9% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.6% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +23.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.5% Education +31.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.8% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.2% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carrathoolin Gunbar +$88 higher in Carrathool gap narrowing
$813 61st pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Carrathoolin Gunbar +$635 higher in Gunbar gap widening
$1,531 49th pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Carrathoolin Gunbar +$271 higher in Gunbar gap widening
$1,854 48th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Carrathoolin Gunbar +6.6 pts higher in Carrathool gap widening
6.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Carrathoolin Gunbar
5.6% 17th pct —

Household income distribution

43.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.5 pts 23.1%
35.5% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carrathoolin Gunbar +2.7 pts higher in Carrathool
30.0% 56th pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Carrathoolin Gunbar +4.5 pts higher in Carrathool
4.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Carrathoolin Gunbar +6.0 pts higher in Carrathool gap widening
6.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%
11.5% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +14.5 pts 45.5%
19.5% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carrathoolin Gunbar +4.1 pts higher in Carrathool gap narrowing
15.7% 38th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Carrathoolin Gunbar +10.8 pts higher in Carrathool gap widening
10.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Carrathoolin Gunbar +11.1 pts higher in Carrathool gap narrowing
26.5% 56th pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Carrathoolin Gunbar +2.4 pts higher in Carrathool
2.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carrathoolin Gunbar +4.1 pts higher in Carrathool gap narrowing
15.7% 13th pct 11.5% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carrathoolin Gunbar +9 larger in Carrathool
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Carrathoolin Gunbar
39 yrs 77th pct —
Median income in Carrathoolin Gunbar
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Carrathoolin Gunbar
$1,124 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Carrathoolin Gunbar +0.3 larger in Carrathool gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Carrathoolin Gunbar +12.1 pts higher in Gunbar gap steady
7.9% 33rd pct 20.0% 87th pct
Living alone in Carrathoolin Gunbar
25.0% 55th pct —

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +28.3 pts 28.0%
30.5% Couples without children +21.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
7.9% One-parent families +12.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

11.1% 3 people +52.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%
25.0% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% 6 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carrathoolin Gunbar
$180 20th pct —
Mortgage in Carrathoolin Gunbar +$25 higher in Carrathool
$700 7th pct $675 6th pct
People / bedroom in Carrathoolin Gunbar +0.10 higher in Carrathool gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Carrathoolin Gunbar
22.2% 65th pct —
Owned outright in Carrathoolin Gunbar
38.9% 43rd pct —
Separate houses in Carrathoolin Gunbar
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Carrathoolin Gunbar
80.6% 53rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

11.1% Owned with a mortgage +34.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 27.3%
27.8% Other tenure ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

29.2% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 27.3%
20.8% 5 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carrathoolin Gunbar
5.6% 76th pct —
Work from home in Carrathoolin Gunbar +37.1 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
12.9% 38th pct 50.0% 98th pct
PT commute in Carrathoolin Gunbar even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carrathoolin Gunbar +2 more in Carrathool
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carrathoolin Gunbar +10.00 more in Carrathool
10.00 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carrathoolin Gunbar +70.0 more in Carrathool
70.0 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carrathoolin Gunbar +2 more in Carrathool
2 75th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +34.6 pts 29.2%
12.9% Worked at home +37.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +38.0 pts ▸ 72.7%
15.3% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carrathoolin Gunbar +1.5 pts higher in Carrathool gap narrowing
32.3% 55th pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Carrathoolin Gunbar
52.2% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carrathoolin Gunbar +2.6 pts higher in Carrathool gap steady
2.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carrathoolin Gunbar +22.4 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
69.9% 81st pct 92.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Carrathoolin Gunbar +8.3 pts higher in Gunbar gap steady
75.0% 92nd pct 83.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

58.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.5 pts ▸ 79.2%
5.2% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Managers +42.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
20.7% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carrathoolin Gunbar +0.9 higher in Carrathool
1.0 59th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carrathoolin Gunbar +0.8 more in Carrathool
0.9 58th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Carrathoolin Gunbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carrathoolin Gunbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carrathoolin Gunbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carrathoolin Gunbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carrathoolin Gunbar +40.4 pts higher in Carrathool
47.7% 63rd pct 7.3% 45th pct
Walk to health in Carrathoolin Gunbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carrathoolin Gunbar +19.4 more in Carrathool
80.0 87th pct 60.6 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Carrathoolin Gunbar even
0 4th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Carrathoolin Gunbar +0.2 pts higher in Gunbar
2.1% 0th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Carrathool with nearby areas

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Compare Gunbar with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carrathool vs Gunbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10826/carrathool/vs/SAL11808/gunbar