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Gulmarrad vs South Arm

Name: Gulmarrad vs South Arm — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Gulmarrad profile · South Arm profile

Gulmarrad South Arm

Gulmarrad and South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different local profiles. Gulmarrad is more active and younger, with 17.9% of residents being children and a typical weekly rent of $450. It has more amenities within walking distance, including 22.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) is a much quieter, older area where the typical resident is 56 and a far higher 25.6% of people work from home. The First Nations population is also very different; Gulmarrad has a far larger First Nations community with a typical household income of $2,062, while in South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW) the typical First Nations household earns $1,125.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at 38.8% for Gulmarrad and 44.9% for South Arm (Clarence Valley - NSW). They are also very alike in that almost everyone lives in a separate house, and practically no one uses public transport to get to work. While they share similar typical weekly incomes of around $560, Gulmarrad has seen a much higher influx of new residents, with 39.8% moving in during the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,754 larger in Gulmarrad Work from home: 15.6 pts higher in South Arm No car: 0.9 pts higher in Gulmarrad Median age: 7 yrs older in South Arm Living alone: 10.7 pts higher in South Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gulmarrad in South Arm +1,754 larger in Gulmarrad gap widening

1,950 78th pct 196 53rd pct

Median age in Gulmarrad in South Arm +7 yrs older in South Arm gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

28.3% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 10.7%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 11.2%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

Marital status

61.9% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 51.7%

24.8% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

7.3% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.2% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Gulmarrad South Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 90.3%

3.7% England +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English +7.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

42.6% Australian ◂ +8.9 pts 33.7%

13.7% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.5% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 12.2%

4.7% German +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.4% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 93.9%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 49.5%

38.8% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

0.7% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gulmarrad in South Arm

2.87 41st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gulmarrad in South Arm +1 more in Gulmarrad

6 74th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Gulmarrad in South Arm +10 larger in South Arm

261 44th pct 270 45th pct

ICSEA in Gulmarrad in South Arm +2 higher in Gulmarrad

965 34th pct 963 33rd pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

37.8% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

11.7% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

46.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 42.1%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 17.8%

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 13.1%

9.5% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.9% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

8.3% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +5.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

1.2% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gulmarrad in South Arm +$9 higher in Gulmarrad gap steady

$569 20th pct $560 19th pct

Household income in Gulmarrad in South Arm +$150 higher in South Arm gap narrowing

$1,302 32nd pct $1,452 44th pct

Family income in Gulmarrad in South Arm +$227 higher in South Arm gap widening

$1,366 19th pct $1,593 32nd pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 35.1%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.9% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.5%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.7%

0.7% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%

6.1% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.0% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

5.3% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

4.8% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +6.5 pts 50.0%

23.1% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

3.8% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gulmarrad in South Arm +54 larger in Gulmarrad

57 78th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Gulmarrad in South Arm +41 yrs older in South Arm

20 yrs 25th pct 61 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Gulmarrad in South Arm +$125 higher in South Arm

$450 25th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Gulmarrad in South Arm +$937 higher in Gulmarrad

$2,062 64th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gulmarrad in South Arm +0.2 larger in Gulmarrad gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 41.7%

40.9% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

7.6% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.5% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

53.0% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 51.9%

10.1% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

10.5% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

7.6% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gulmarrad in South Arm +$175 higher in Gulmarrad gap widening

$450 88th pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Gulmarrad in South Arm +$219 higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing

$1,660 52nd pct $1,441 38th pct

People / bedroom in Gulmarrad in South Arm +0.10 higher in South Arm gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 50.6%

37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 29.9%

5.0% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.6% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.6 pts 29.9%

26.9% 3 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

3.7% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.1% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

8.6% $200–$349 +69.2 pts ▸ 77.8%

62.9% $350–$549 ◂ +62.9 pts 0.0%

20.0% $550–$749 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

11.4% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.8% Under $1,000 +31.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.1 pts 21.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gulmarrad in South Arm even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gulmarrad in South Arm even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gulmarrad in South Arm even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gulmarrad in South Arm even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Gulmarrad in South Arm even

89 100th pct 89 100th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +14.2 pts 51.1%

10.0% Worked at home +15.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 45.5%

16.3% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

19.2% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

11.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%

0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.1% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 4.4%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%

10.4% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%

8.9% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 10.0%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 8.9%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gulmarrad in South Arm +0.2 higher in Gulmarrad

0.3 46th pct 0.1 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gulmarrad in South Arm +0.3 more in Gulmarrad

0.4 49th pct 0.1 39th pct

15-min city in Gulmarrad in South Arm +1.4 pts higher in South Arm

0.2% 57th pct 1.6% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Gulmarrad in South Arm even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gulmarrad in South Arm even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gulmarrad in South Arm +22.3 pts higher in Gulmarrad

22.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gulmarrad in South Arm +2.0 pts higher in South Arm

0.4% 30th pct 2.4% 40th pct

Walk to health in Gulmarrad in South Arm +1.6 pts higher in South Arm

0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Gulmarrad in South Arm +2.6 more in Gulmarrad

2.6 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gulmarrad in South Arm +3 higher in Gulmarrad

3 62nd pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Gulmarrad in South Arm +0.1 pts higher in Gulmarrad

5.8% 51st pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gulmarrad vs South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11801/gulmarrad/vs/SAL13590/south-arm