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Gumma vs Wirrimbi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Gumma profile · Wirrimbi profile

Gumma Wirrimbi

Gumma and Wirrimbi are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Gumma is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 32.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical person in Wirrimbi is 39. This age gap is reflected in health and income; people in Gumma are far more likely to have a long-term health condition (37.4%) and have a lower typical weekly household income of $1,204. Wirrimbi is far wealthier, with a typical weekly income of $2,150 and 32.6% of households earning $3,000 or more. Wirrimbi also has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work, at 72.1% compared to 46.5% in Gumma.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared reliance on cars as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. They are also alike in their small shares of people born overseas (around 7%) and those using another language at home (about 2%). While Gumma has more homes owned outright and more detached houses, Wirrimbi is more connected, with a far higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 25.6 pts higher in Wirrimbi Aged 65+: 22.1 pts higher in Gumma Median age: 13 yrs older in Gumma Household income: $946 higher in Wirrimbi Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Gumma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gummain Wirrimbi +326 larger in Gumma gap narrowing
486 64th pct 160 49th pct
Median age in Gummain Wirrimbi +13 yrs older in Gumma gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Gummain Wirrimbi +2.0 pts higher in Gumma gap widening
5.8% 76th pct 3.8% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Gummain Wirrimbi +22.1 pts higher in Gumma gap widening
32.1% 88th pct 10.0% 16th pct
Under 15 in Gummain Wirrimbi +6.0 pts higher in Wirrimbi gap widening
15.2% 37th pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Gummain Wirrimbi +6.4 pts higher in Gumma gap steady
13.6% 61st pct 7.2% 18th pct

Age structure

32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.1 pts 10.0%
29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 23.8%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.2% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

51.1% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 57.4%
27.7% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
12.8% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 4.9%
2.7% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Gumma Wirrimbi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gummain Wirrimbi +0.9 pts higher in Wirrimbi gap steady
6.6% 27th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 82.5%
3.3% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
0.0% Nepal +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English +4.5 pts ▸ 49.4%
45.1% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 40.6%
9.7% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
0.8% Dutch +5.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gummain Wirrimbi +0.4 pts higher in Wirrimbi gap narrowing
2.1% 40th pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Gummain Wirrimbi +0.8 pts higher in Gumma gap steady
0.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 90.0%
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 Gummain Wirrimbi +5.0 pts higher in Wirrimbi gap narrowing
35.0% 34th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 46.3%
35.0% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%
0.0% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gummain Wirrimbi +5.3 pts higher in Wirrimbi gap widening
35.7% 25th pct 41.0% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Gummain Wirrimbi +7.7 pts higher in Wirrimbi gap widening
12.8% 42nd pct 20.5% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gummain Wirrimbi +6 more in Gumma
8 77th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Gummain Wirrimbi +49 larger in Wirrimbi
276 45th pct 325 51st pct
ICSEA in Gummain Wirrimbi +34 higher in Gumma
954 29th pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
36.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 32.5%
16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 8.5%
5.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 35.7%
14.6% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.7 pts 3.6%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 14.3%
9.2% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.2% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
5.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.3% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gummain Wirrimbi +$256 higher in Wirrimbi gap widening
$496 12th pct $752 50th pct
Household income in Gummain Wirrimbi +$946 higher in Wirrimbi gap widening
$1,204 25th pct $2,150 81st pct
Family income in Gummain Wirrimbi +$750 higher in Wirrimbi gap widening
$1,458 24th pct $2,208 69th pct
High earners in Gummain Wirrimbi +2.4 pts higher in Gumma gap narrowing
4.8% 30th pct 2.5% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Gummain Wirrimbi +25.2 pts higher in Wirrimbi gap widening
7.3% 22nd pct 32.6% 86th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.5 pts 18.6%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 16.3%
19.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 11.6%
2.6% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

54.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.5 pts 37.7%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gummain Wirrimbi +10.6 pts higher in Gumma
37.4% 86th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Gummain Wirrimbi +3.8 pts higher in Gumma
11.3% 78th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Gummain Wirrimbi +6.3 pts higher in Gumma gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 10.6%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 3.8%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%
5.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +5.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%
11.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gummain Wirrimbi +10.2 pts higher in Wirrimbi gap narrowing
15.2% 35th pct 25.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Gummain Wirrimbi +5.2 pts higher in Gumma gap steady
18.3% 87th pct 13.1% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Gummain Wirrimbi +2.0 pts higher in Wirrimbi gap narrowing
23.4% 40th pct 25.4% 51st pct
Defence service in Gummain Wirrimbi +0.5 pts higher in Wirrimbi
6.1% 87th pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gummain Wirrimbi +10.8 pts higher in Gumma gap steady
31.3% 83rd pct 20.5% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gummain Wirrimbi +22 larger in Gumma
28 72nd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Gummain Wirrimbi +16 yrs older in Gumma
26 yrs 50th pct 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Gummain Wirrimbi +$734 higher in Wirrimbi
$391 15th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Gummain Wirrimbi +$2,126 higher in Wirrimbi
$1,624 47th pct $3,750 93rd pct
Indigenous language in Gummain Wirrimbi
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gummain Wirrimbi +0.8 larger in Wirrimbi gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Gummain Wirrimbi +3.0 pts higher in Gumma gap narrowing
10.0% 45th pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Gummain Wirrimbi +6.2 pts higher in Gumma gap steady
22.5% 46th pct 16.3% 23rd pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 25.6%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 32.6%
11.5% 4 people +16.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 16.3%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 11.6%
5.8% 5 people +10.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.1% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gummain Wirrimbi +$100 higher in Wirrimbi
$315 61st pct $415 85th pct
Mortgage in Gummain Wirrimbi +$316 higher in Wirrimbi gap widening
$1,634 51st pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Gummain Wirrimbi +0.20 higher in Wirrimbi gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Gummain Wirrimbi +4.3 pts higher in Wirrimbi gap widening
7.3% 18th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Gummain Wirrimbi +14.4 pts higher in Gumma gap narrowing
53.9% 83rd pct 39.5% 45th pct
Separate houses in Gummain Wirrimbi +12.1 pts higher in Gumma gap widening
95.8% 48th pct 83.7% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gummain Wirrimbi +2.7 pts higher in Gumma gap narrowing
86.4% 69th pct 83.7% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.4 pts 39.5%
34.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
7.3% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 83.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 34.9%
8.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
7.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.4% $350–$549 +38.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%
26.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gummain Wirrimbi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gummain Wirrimbi +6.7 pts higher in Wirrimbi gap steady
12.3% 35th pct 19.0% 57th pct
PT commute in Gummain Wirrimbi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gummain Wirrimbi +3 more in Wirrimbi
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Gummain Wirrimbi +18.75 more in Wirrimbi
0.00 0th pct 18.75 92nd pct
Departures/1k in Gummain Wirrimbi +387.5 more in Wirrimbi
0.0 0th pct 387.5 76th pct
PT routes in Gummain Wirrimbi +1 more in Wirrimbi
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Gummain Wirrimbi
— 11 47th pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 59.5%
12.3% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) +6.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 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

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 34.9%
24.6% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.3 pts 7.0%
9.1% 4 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gummain Wirrimbi +13.8 pts higher in Wirrimbi gap widening
30.3% 48th pct 44.1% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Gummain Wirrimbi
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gummain Wirrimbi +7.5 pts higher in Wirrimbi gap widening
1.6% 36th pct 9.1% 88th pct
Participation in Gummain Wirrimbi +25.6 pts higher in Wirrimbi gap widening
46.5% 15th pct 72.1% 86th pct
Full-time in Gummain Wirrimbi +1.6 pts higher in Wirrimbi gap narrowing
50.3% 16th pct 51.9% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

8.6% Education & training +10.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.6 pts 7.6%
7.5% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +14.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 10.1%
15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 7.6%
12.8% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.5% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gummain Wirrimbi +0.7 higher in Wirrimbi
0.1 35th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gummain Wirrimbi +0.8 more in Wirrimbi
0.0 32nd pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Gummain Wirrimbi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gummain Wirrimbi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gummain Wirrimbi +26.8 pts higher in Wirrimbi
0.0% 0th pct 26.8% 66th pct
Walk to school in Gummain Wirrimbi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gummain Wirrimbi +3.8 pts higher in Gumma
3.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gummain Wirrimbi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gummain Wirrimbi +22.9 more in Wirrimbi
2.1 20th pct 25.0 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Gummain Wirrimbi +1 higher in Wirrimbi
0 40th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Gummain Wirrimbi +2.8 pts higher in Wirrimbi
7.9% 70th pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare Gumma with nearby areas

Scotts Head North Macksville Macksville Way Way Grassy Head Wirrimbi Warrell Creek Congarinni North

Compare Wirrimbi with nearby areas

North Macksville Newee Creek Tewinga Congarinni North Macksville Nambucca Heads Gumma Scotts Head

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gumma vs Wirrimbi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11807/gumma/vs/SAL14359/wirrimbi