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Giants Creek vs Gungal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Giants Creek profile · Gungal profile

Giants Creek Gungal

Gungal and Giants Creek are two neighbouring rural areas with similar populations. Gungal is more likely to have larger homes, with 94.2% having three or more bedrooms compared to 71.7% in Giants Creek. Gungal also has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (16.4% versus 6.3%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions, at 38.7% compared to 28.2% in Giants Creek. Residents in Gungal are also more likely to be First Nations people, and those residents are far older, with a typical age of 29 compared to 17 in Giants Creek.

These two areas share many similarities, including an identical share of people aged 65 and over at 21.5% and an almost identical unemployment rate. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps have become more pronounced. For example, Giants Creek now has a much higher share of people employed full-time (65.0%) than Gungal (52.6%), and more people in Giants Creek own their homes outright (49.1% versus 37.7%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.5 pts higher in Gungal Needs assistance: 8.7 pts higher in Gungal De facto: 10.2 pts higher in Gungal Other language: 4.3 pts higher in Gungal Full-time: 12.4 pts higher in Giants Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Giants Creekin Gungal +37 larger in Gungal gap narrowing
149 48th pct 186 52nd pct
Median age in Giants Creekin Gungal +2 yrs older in Gungal gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Giants Creekin Gungal +6.7 pts higher in Gungal gap narrowing
9.4% 86th pct 16.1% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Giants Creekin Gungal even gap narrowing
21.5% 62nd pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Giants Creekin Gungal +1.2 pts higher in Gungal gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Giants Creekin Gungal +10.2 pts higher in Gungal gap widening
6.3% 14th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 29.6%
21.5% Seniors (65+) even 21.5%
18.1% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

57.3% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 49.0%
29.9% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
6.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.3% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Giants Creek Gungal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Giants Creekin Gungal +4.0 pts higher in Gungal gap widening
4.0% 18th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 89.2%
3.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
47.7% English ◂ +12.7 pts 34.9%
4.7% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.0% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Italian +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.7% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Giants Creekin Gungal +4.3 pts higher in Gungal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Giants Creekin Gungal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 95.7%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Giants Creekin Gungal +1.5 pts higher in Gungal gap narrowing
24.8% 14th pct 26.3% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 72.0%
24.8% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 4.3%
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 Giants Creekin Gungal +6.0 pts higher in Gungal gap widening
28.1% 11th pct 34.0% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Giants Creekin Gungal +5.5 pts higher in Giants Creek gap narrowing
9.4% 27th pct 3.9% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Giants Creekin Gungal even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Giants Creekin Gungal even
23 6th pct 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Giants Creekin Gungal even
814 7th pct 814 7th pct

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
28.1% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
18.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%
9.6% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV +29.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +11.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
4.5% Management & commerce +15.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.5% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.6% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
7.6% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
4.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Giants Creekin Gungal +$105 higher in Giants Creek gap widening
$596 24th pct $491 11th pct
Household income in Giants Creekin Gungal +$146 higher in Gungal gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,333 35th pct
Family income in Giants Creekin Gungal +$199 higher in Giants Creek gap narrowing
$1,749 41st pct $1,550 30th pct
High earners in Giants Creekin Gungal +0.6 pts higher in Gungal gap narrowing
6.0% 38th pct 6.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Giants Creekin Gungal +3.4 pts higher in Giants Creek gap narrowing
20.8% 64th pct 17.4% 55th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +16.2 pts ▸ 46.4%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.3 pts 4.3%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 54.2%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.8%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Giants Creekin Gungal +10.5 pts higher in Gungal
28.2% 47th pct 38.7% 88th pct
Mental health in Giants Creekin Gungal +7.1 pts higher in Gungal
4.7% 24th pct 11.8% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Giants Creekin Gungal +8.7 pts higher in Gungal gap widening
2.0% 25th pct 10.8% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.7% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.7% Diabetes +8.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.7% Other condition +8.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.7% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%
3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +3.7 pts 55.4%
18.1% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
5.4% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Giants Creekin Gungal +0.3 pts higher in Gungal gap narrowing
15.4% 36th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Giants Creekin Gungal +3.5 pts higher in Gungal gap narrowing
12.8% 50th pct 16.3% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Giants Creekin Gungal +7.6 pts higher in Gungal gap widening
20.5% 28th pct 28.1% 65th pct
Defence service in Giants Creekin Gungal +0.7 pts higher in Gungal
5.9% 86th pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Giants Creekin Gungal +3.1 pts higher in Giants Creek gap narrowing
29.9% 78th pct 26.8% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Giants Creekin Gungal +16 larger in Gungal
14 63rd pct 30 73rd pct
Median age in Giants Creekin Gungal +12 yrs older in Gungal
17 yrs 14th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Giants Creekin Gungal
— 19.0% 10th pct
Median income in Giants Creekin Gungal +$151 higher in Giants Creek
$575 43rd pct $424 20th pct
Household income in Giants Creekin Gungal +$167 higher in Giants Creek
$2,125 67th pct $1,958 60th pct
Indigenous language in Giants Creekin Gungal
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Giants Creekin Gungal +0.1 larger in Gungal gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Giants Creekin Gungal +8.0 pts higher in Giants Creek gap widening
11.7% 55th pct 3.7% 19th pct
Living alone in Giants Creekin Gungal +11.0 pts higher in Giants Creek gap steady
22.6% 46th pct 11.6% 10th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 62.0%
30.6% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 3.7%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
22.6% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 11.6%
11.3% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.3% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 5.8%
7.5% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Giants Creekin Gungal +$80 higher in Giants Creek
$280 50th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Giants Creekin Gungal +$342 higher in Gungal gap narrowing
$1,425 37th pct $1,767 59th pct
People / bedroom in Giants Creekin Gungal +0.10 higher in Giants Creek gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Giants Creekin Gungal +6.9 pts higher in Gungal gap narrowing
7.5% 18th pct 14.5% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Giants Creekin Gungal +11.4 pts higher in Giants Creek gap widening
49.1% 73rd pct 37.7% 40th pct
Separate houses in Giants Creekin Gungal +2.2 pts higher in Gungal gap narrowing
90.6% 33rd pct 92.8% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Giants Creekin Gungal +22.5 pts higher in Gungal gap widening
71.7% 31st pct 94.2% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 37.7%
39.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
7.5% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.1% 3 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
24.5% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
15.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%
11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%
9.4% Studio / none ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +35.0 pts 40.0%
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

61.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.6 pts 23.3%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 23.3%
19.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Giants Creekin Gungal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Giants Creekin Gungal +5.3 pts higher in Gungal gap widening
5.0% 11th pct 10.3% 27th pct
PT commute in Giants Creekin Gungal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Giants Creekin Gungal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Giants Creekin Gungal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Giants Creekin Gungal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Giants Creekin Gungal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 64.1%
5.0% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 31.9%
23.2% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
30.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 15.9%
10.7% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Giants Creekin Gungal +7.4 pts higher in Gungal gap narrowing
22.5% 22nd pct 29.8% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Giants Creekin Gungal +0.0 pts higher in Giants Creek gap narrowing
7.4% 86th pct 7.3% 86th pct
Participation in Giants Creekin Gungal +4.5 pts higher in Giants Creek gap narrowing
58.1% 41st pct 53.6% 28th pct
Full-time in Giants Creekin Gungal +12.4 pts higher in Giants Creek gap narrowing
65.0% 78th pct 52.6% 24th pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.2 pts 5.1%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 6.4%
8.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.3% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%
5.0% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Managers +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 15.4%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 7.7%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 5.1%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%
5.0% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Giants Creekin Gungal even
0.1 33rd pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Giants Creekin Gungal +0.1 more in Gungal
0.0 31st pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Giants Creekin Gungal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Giants Creekin Gungal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Giants Creekin Gungal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Giants Creekin Gungal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Giants Creekin Gungal +11.3 pts higher in Gungal
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 48th pct
Walk to health in Giants Creekin Gungal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Giants Creekin Gungal +16.1 more in Gungal
0.0 0th pct 16.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Giants Creekin Gungal even
0 8th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Giants Creekin Gungal +0.3 pts higher in Giants Creek
9.6% 79th pct 9.3% 77th pct

Compare Giants Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Gungal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Giants Creek vs Gungal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11616/giants-creek/vs/SAL11816/gungal