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Central Macdonald vs Gunderman

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Central Macdonald profile · Gunderman profile

Central Macdonald Gunderman

Gunderman and Central Macdonald are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their typical household incomes, with Central Macdonald's being far higher at $1,812 a week compared to $1,062 in Gunderman. Health and employment also differ, as Gunderman has a far higher unemployment rate of 12.0% and a much larger share of people with long-term health conditions at 40.7%, while Central Macdonald reports 0.0% unemployment and 24.5% with health conditions. Gunderman's population is also more diverse, with a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 6.3%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining consistent in several key ways. They share an identical typical weekly rent of $250 and the same typical personal income of $725. Both are essentially car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no homes within a 10-minute walk of a station. This shared reliance on vehicles is consistent with both areas being far from the city, though the drive time is far higher in Gunderman.

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Where they differ most

Population: 140 larger in Gunderman Unemployment: 12.0 pts higher in Gunderman First Nations: 6.3 pts higher in Gunderman Other language: 6.3 pts higher in Gunderman Housework 15h+: 15.3 pts higher in Central Macdonald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +140 larger in Gunderman gap steady
49 28th pct 189 52nd pct
Median age in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +3 yrs older in Gunderman gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +6.3 pts higher in Gunderman gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +6.0 pts higher in Gunderman gap narrowing
20.4% 58th pct 26.5% 78th pct
Under 15 in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +4.5 pts higher in Gunderman gap steady
6.1% 9th pct 10.6% 18th pct
De facto in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +4.4 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap narrowing
14.6% 68th pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

44.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 42.3%
20.4% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
10.2% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
6.1% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Marital status

18.2% Never married +20.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
38.6% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 35.5%
6.8% Divorced +10.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Central Macdonald Gunderman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +1.9 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap narrowing
20.4% 77th pct 18.5% 74th pct

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 67.7%
8.2% England ◂ +5.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% India +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% South Africa +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.1% Australian ◂ +32.4 pts 22.8%
32.7% English +8.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
6.1% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.1% Scottish +7.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.2% German ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +6.3 pts higher in Gunderman gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 66th pct
Limited English in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 85.2%
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 Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even gap narrowing
44.9% 64th pct 45.0% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 39.2%
44.9% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
10.2% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Judaism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +7.7 pts higher in Gunderman gap widening
39.5% 35th pct 47.2% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +0.7 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap narrowing
18.2% 62nd pct 17.4% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +31 larger in Gunderman
13 1st pct 44 15th pct
ICSEA in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +74 higher in Central Macdonald
1,020 67th pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.7%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.7 pts 15.3%
20.7% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
17.2% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

34.5% Engineering & related ◂ +18.3 pts 16.2%
31.0% Society & culture ◂ +22.9 pts 8.1%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +9.1 pts 8.1%
0.0% Education +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.8 pts 4.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Creative arts +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +$750 higher in Central Macdonald gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +$458 higher in Central Macdonald gap narrowing
$2,374 76th pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +3.2 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap narrowing
13.6% 75th pct 10.5% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman
— 10.2% 31st pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.9 pts 26.1%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +18.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.7% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

54.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 41.9%
15.9% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +16.3 pts higher in Gunderman
24.5% 28th pct 40.7% 90th pct
Mental health in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +2.1 pts higher in Gunderman
14.3% 90th pct 16.4% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +4.8 pts higher in Gunderman gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Other condition +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.1% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.1% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Heart disease +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +20.7 pts 48.7%
14.3% One condition +11.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
14.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +14.5 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap steady
25.0% 75th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +1.0 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap narrowing
6.8% 12th pct 5.8% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +12.3 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap widening
20.5% 28th pct 8.1% 5th pct
Defence service in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +5.3 pts higher in Gunderman
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +15.3 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap narrowing
40.9% 96th pct 25.6% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +12 larger in Gunderman
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman
— 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +0.7 larger in Central Macdonald gap widening
2.5 50th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +10.2 pts higher in Gunderman gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 46th pct
Living alone in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman
— 52.3% 100th pct

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +15.5 pts 53.1%
34.3% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% One-parent families +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

22.2% 1 person +30.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
27.8% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
27.8% 3 people ◂ +17.6 pts 10.2%
27.8% 5 people ◂ +21.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even
$250 40th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +$775 higher in Central Macdonald gap narrowing
$2,400 87th pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman
— 17.0% 51st pct
Owned outright in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman
— 38.6% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman
— 97.7% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman
— 45.5% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 35.2%
33.3% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% Rented +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

122.2% Separate house ◂ +24.5 pts 97.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 34.1%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +25.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
22.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 8.0%
16.7% 5 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman
— 3.5% 65th pct
Work from home in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +9.3 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap widening
25.0% 72nd pct 15.7% 47th pct
PT commute in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +220 longer in Gunderman
99 68th pct 319 100th pct
Reach 30 min in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.7 pts 45.8%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 15.7%
0.0% Walked +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 41.9%
38.9% 4 or more ◂ +26.1 pts 12.8%
16.7% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.7 pts 11.6%
0.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +5.1 pts higher in Gunderman gap steady
29.5% 45th pct 34.6% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman
— 8.6% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +12.0 pts higher in Gunderman gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 92nd pct
Participation in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +3.3 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap narrowing
56.8% 37th pct 53.5% 28th pct
Full-time in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +6.4 pts higher in Central Macdonald gap steady
66.7% 83rd pct 60.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Construction ◂ +14.2 pts 10.8%
16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 9.6%
16.7% Professional & technical ◂ +13.1 pts 3.6%
12.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Education & training +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Professionals ◂ +41.4 pts 25.3%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 20.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even
0.1 37th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even
0.1 40th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +9.8 pts higher in Central Macdonald
9.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +1.8 pts higher in Gunderman
2.0% 38th pct 3.8% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +6.0 more in Gunderman
20.4 62nd pct 26.5 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +0 higher in Central Macdonald
1 43rd pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Central Macdonaldin Gunderman +4.1 pts higher in Gunderman
22.2% 100th pct 26.2% 100th pct

Compare Central Macdonald with nearby areas

Lower Macdonald Webbs Creek Wisemans Ferry Wrights Creek Upper Macdonald St Albans Leets Vale Gunderman

Compare Gunderman with nearby areas

Ten Mile Hollow Laughtondale Mangrove Creek Lower Mangrove Wrights Creek Wisemans Ferry Spencer Singletons Mill

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Macdonald vs Gunderman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10874/central-macdonald/vs/SAL11814/gunderman