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Currawarna vs Ganmain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Currawarna profile · Ganmain profile

Currawarna Ganmain

Ganmain and Currawarna are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different populations. Ganmain is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 26.0% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more accessible, as 72.1% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Currawarna is younger, with a typical age of 38, and has a wealthier workforce; typical weekly household incomes are $1,875, which is well higher than the $1,175 seen in Ganmain.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in some ways, such as having almost identical unemployment rates and rental shares. However, the gap in typical incomes remains wide. Both areas are largely non-residential in parts and share a similar landscape, but they differ in their social makeup. For example, people without a religion are far more common in Currawarna (41.2%) than in Ganmain (28.5%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 594 larger in Ganmain Aged 65+: 16.9 pts higher in Ganmain Median age: 10 yrs older in Ganmain De facto: 11.0 pts higher in Currawarna Unpaid carers: 7.1 pts higher in Ganmain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currawarnain Ganmain +594 larger in Ganmain gap widening
199 53rd pct 793 72nd pct
Median age in Currawarnain Ganmain +10 yrs older in Ganmain gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Currawarnain Ganmain +3.3 pts higher in Ganmain gap narrowing
4.0% 67th pct 7.3% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Currawarnain Ganmain +16.9 pts higher in Ganmain gap widening
9.0% 14th pct 26.0% 77th pct
Under 15 in Currawarnain Ganmain +5.5 pts higher in Currawarna gap widening
23.6% 86th pct 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Currawarnain Ganmain +11.0 pts higher in Currawarna gap widening
18.9% 86th pct 7.9% 21st pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 17.4%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
9.0% Seniors (65+) +16.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 18.2%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

Marital status

45.4% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
38.8% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 30.1%
2.6% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.9% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.6% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Currawarna Ganmain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Currawarnain Ganmain +2.8 pts higher in Ganmain gap narrowing
2.5% 12th pct 5.3% 22nd pct

Country of birth

95.0% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 87.6%
1.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India 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

51.8% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 42.7%
40.2% English +2.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
17.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.1% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%
1.5% German +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Currawarnain Ganmain +0.6 pts higher in Ganmain gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 32nd pct
Limited English in Currawarnain Ganmain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 93.6%
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 Currawarnain Ganmain +12.7 pts higher in Currawarna gap widening
41.2% 52nd pct 28.5% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 63.3%
41.2% No religion ◂ +12.7 pts 28.5%
5.5% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
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 Currawarnain Ganmain +7.5 pts higher in Currawarna gap narrowing
39.3% 35th pct 31.8% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Currawarnain Ganmain +6.2 pts higher in Currawarna gap widening
15.8% 54th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Currawarnain Ganmain
— 13.89 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Currawarnain Ganmain +3 more in Ganmain
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Currawarnain Ganmain
— 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Currawarnain Ganmain
— 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 37.1%
39.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 31.8%
14.5% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +15.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
23.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 11.5%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 10.3%
9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 4.4%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 12.4%
16.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 9.4%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%
9.5% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Currawarnain Ganmain +$192 higher in Currawarna gap widening
$815 61st pct $623 28th pct
Household income in Currawarnain Ganmain +$700 higher in Currawarna gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,175 24th pct
Family income in Currawarnain Ganmain +$277 higher in Currawarna gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,660 36th pct
High earners in Currawarnain Ganmain +0.5 pts higher in Ganmain gap narrowing
7.2% 45th pct 7.8% 48th pct
High-income homes in Currawarnain Ganmain +12.6 pts higher in Currawarna gap widening
23.1% 70th pct 10.4% 31st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.2%
15.4% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.6% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 4.7%
4.6% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.0%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Currawarnain Ganmain +12.9 pts higher in Ganmain
23.1% 24th pct 36.1% 81st pct
Mental health in Currawarnain Ganmain even
10.6% 73rd pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Currawarnain Ganmain +5.7 pts higher in Ganmain gap steady
2.5% 27th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.0% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.6% Mental health even 10.6%
6.5% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.0% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.5% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +10.8 pts 57.0%
18.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
2.0% Two conditions +8.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Three or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Currawarnain Ganmain +9.5 pts higher in Ganmain gap widening
21.7% 66th pct 31.2% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Currawarnain Ganmain +7.1 pts higher in Ganmain gap widening
8.6% 18th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Currawarnain Ganmain +9.2 pts higher in Currawarna gap steady
34.9% 87th pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Currawarnain Ganmain +1.4 pts higher in Ganmain
2.6% 49th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Currawarnain Ganmain +2.2 pts higher in Ganmain gap narrowing
24.3% 51st pct 26.6% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Currawarnain Ganmain +50 larger in Ganmain
8 57th pct 58 79th pct
Median age in Currawarnain Ganmain +3 yrs older in Currawarna
23 yrs 38th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Currawarnain Ganmain
— 30.3% 27th pct
Unemployment in Currawarnain Ganmain
— 19.0% 83rd pct
Median income in Currawarnain Ganmain +$8 higher in Ganmain
$425 21st pct $433 22nd pct
Household income in Currawarnain Ganmain +$417 higher in Ganmain
$1,125 23rd pct $1,542 44th pct
Indigenous language in Currawarnain Ganmain
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currawarnain Ganmain +0.5 larger in Currawarna gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Currawarnain Ganmain +5.5 pts higher in Ganmain gap widening
9.6% 42nd pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Currawarnain Ganmain +11.6 pts higher in Ganmain gap steady
18.5% 31st pct 30.1% 72nd pct

Family composition

69.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.5 pts 53.0%
19.2% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
9.6% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
18.5% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 9.5%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 9.5%
10.8% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%
9.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currawarnain Ganmain +$50 higher in Currawarna gap steady
$250 40th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Currawarnain Ganmain +$216 higher in Currawarna gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Currawarnain Ganmain even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Currawarnain Ganmain +0.3 pts higher in Currawarna gap narrowing
12.3% 35th pct 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Currawarnain Ganmain +8.1 pts higher in Ganmain gap steady
38.5% 42nd pct 46.5% 66th pct
Separate houses in Currawarnain Ganmain +2.8 pts higher in Currawarna gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.2% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Currawarnain Ganmain +7.9 pts higher in Currawarna gap widening
89.2% 76th pct 81.3% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.7 pts 34.5%
38.5% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 46.5%
12.3% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
4.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 97.2%
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

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 48.7%
30.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 25.9%
4.6% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

137.5% $200–$349 ◂ +82.2 pts 55.3%
0.0% Under $200 +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +53.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.1 pts 34.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Currawarnain Ganmain +1.9 pts higher in Ganmain gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 56th pct
Work from home in Currawarnain Ganmain +7.3 pts higher in Currawarna gap narrowing
18.0% 54th pct 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Currawarnain Ganmain even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Currawarnain Ganmain +10 more in Ganmain
0 0th pct 10 80th pct
Stops/1k in Currawarnain Ganmain +12.61 more in Ganmain
0.00 0th pct 12.61 89th pct
Departures/1k in Currawarnain Ganmain +123.6 more in Ganmain
0.0 0th pct 123.6 71st pct
PT routes in Currawarnain Ganmain +5 more in Ganmain
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Currawarnain Ganmain
— 31 67th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 67.0%
18.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 10.7%
4.0% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.1 pts 32.1%
14.3% 1 vehicle +20.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
25.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 22.1%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 8.4%
0.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Currawarnain Ganmain +2.7 pts higher in Ganmain gap widening
28.3% 40th pct 31.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Currawarnain Ganmain
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Currawarnain Ganmain +0.2 pts higher in Currawarna gap narrowing
4.0% 56th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Participation in Currawarnain Ganmain +12.8 pts higher in Currawarna gap narrowing
65.8% 69th pct 53.0% 27th pct
Full-time in Currawarnain Ganmain +4.9 pts higher in Ganmain gap narrowing
59.0% 55th pct 63.9% 75th pct

Industries people work in

24.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 22.0%
7.0% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%
4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 20.5%
3.0% Community & personal service +15.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.0% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 11.6%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 13.1%
6.0% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.0% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Currawarnain Ganmain +2.1 higher in Ganmain
0.5 53rd pct 2.6 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Currawarnain Ganmain +2.4 more in Ganmain
0.8 57th pct 3.2 73rd pct
15-min city in Currawarnain Ganmain +50.9 pts higher in Ganmain
0.0% 0th pct 50.9% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Currawarnain Ganmain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Currawarnain Ganmain +72.1 pts higher in Ganmain
0.0% 0th pct 72.1% 79th pct
Walk to school in Currawarnain Ganmain +55.6 pts higher in Ganmain
0.0% 0th pct 55.6% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Currawarnain Ganmain +30.2 pts higher in Ganmain
37.9% 60th pct 68.1% 69th pct
Walk to health in Currawarnain Ganmain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Currawarnain Ganmain +2.6 more in Ganmain
20.1 62nd pct 22.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Currawarnain Ganmain +0 higher in Ganmain
0 35th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Currawarnain Ganmain +0.6 pts higher in Currawarna
4.1% 30th pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Currawarna vs Ganmain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11179/currawarna/vs/SAL11589/ganmain