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Gunbar vs Hillston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Gunbar profile · Hillston profile

Gunbar Hillston

Hillston and Gunbar are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Hillston is more diverse and youthful, with a typical resident aged 36 and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 10.0%. In contrast, Gunbar is sparsely populated and much older, where the typical resident is 47 and 30.3% of people are aged 65 or over. Hillston is also far more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, while Gunbar is car-dependent. Many residents in Hillston were born overseas (18.6%) or use another language at home (14.7%), whereas Gunbar has no recorded overseas births or non-English languages.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, sitting around 18% which is slightly below the national figure. However, their working lives differ greatly; 50.0% of people in Gunbar work from home, compared to 7.6% in Hillston. This contrast is reflected in typical weekly incomes, which are well higher in Gunbar at $2,166, compared to $1,486 in Hillston.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,514 larger in Hillston Work from home: 42.4 pts higher in Gunbar Participation: 28.8 pts higher in Gunbar First Nations: 10.0 pts higher in Hillston Limited English: 2.8 pts higher in Hillston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gunbarin Hillston +1,514 larger in Hillston gap steady
33 20th pct 1,547 76th pct
Median age in Gunbarin Hillston +11 yrs older in Gunbar gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Gunbarin Hillston +10.0 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Gunbarin Hillston +15.2 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
30.3% 87th pct 15.1% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Gunbarin Hillston +0.6 pts higher in Hillston gap narrowing
18.2% 58th pct 18.7% 62nd pct
De facto in Gunbarin Hillston +19.3 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 17.1% 79th pct

Age structure

45.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.0 pts 24.5%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) +23.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.2 pts 15.1%
18.2% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%

Marital status

73.1% Married ◂ +30.9 pts 42.2%
34.6% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
0.0% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Gunbar Hillston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gunbarin Hillston +18.6 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

97.0% Australia ◂ +28.8 pts 68.2%
0.0% India +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.6% English ◂ +24.5 pts 33.0%
33.3% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
9.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% Scottish +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gunbarin Hillston +14.7 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 83rd pct
Limited English in Gunbarin Hillston +2.8 pts higher in Hillston gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 87th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +27.1 pts 72.9%
0.0% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gunbarin Hillston +1.1 pts higher in Hillston gap narrowing
27.3% 18th pct 28.4% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +15.0 pts 51.6%
27.3% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gunbarin Hillston +1.3 pts higher in Hillston gap narrowing
37.0% 28th pct 38.4% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Gunbarin Hillston +3.0 pts higher in Gunbar gap steady
15.4% 53rd pct 12.4% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in Gunbarin Hillston
— 6.90 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gunbarin Hillston +2 more in Hillston
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Gunbarin Hillston
— 118 29th pct
ICSEA in Gunbarin Hillston
— 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 38.4%
22.2% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 14.7%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.8 pts 28.4%
28.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +27.7 pts 0.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

35.7% Education ◂ +29.0 pts 6.7%
21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 14.6%
21.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Health +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Gunbarin Hillston +$127 higher in Hillston gap widening
$725 45th pct $852 66th pct
Household income in Gunbarin Hillston +$680 higher in Gunbar gap widening
$2,166 82nd pct $1,486 47th pct
Family income in Gunbarin Hillston +$360 higher in Gunbar gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,765 42nd pct
High earners in Gunbarin Hillston +7.5 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Gunbarin Hillston
— 14.7% 46th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
27.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% Under $650 +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
23.1% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gunbarin Hillston +3.5 pts higher in Gunbar
27.3% 42nd pct 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Gunbarin Hillston +5.6 pts higher in Hillston
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Gunbarin Hillston +4.3 pts higher in Hillston gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
0.0% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.5% None +15.4 pts ▸ 60.9%
27.3% One condition ◂ +12.6 pts 14.7%
0.0% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gunbarin Hillston +5.1 pts higher in Hillston gap steady
11.5% 18th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Gunbarin Hillston +8.9 pts higher in Hillston gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Gunbarin Hillston +6.9 pts higher in Hillston gap narrowing
15.4% 13th pct 22.3% 35th pct
Defence service in Gunbarin Hillston +1.6 pts higher in Hillston
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gunbarin Hillston +6.7 pts higher in Hillston gap narrowing
11.5% 9th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gunbarin Hillston +155 larger in Hillston
0 0th pct 155 86th pct
Median age in Gunbarin Hillston
— 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Gunbarin Hillston
— 32.6% 32nd pct
Unemployment in Gunbarin Hillston
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Gunbarin Hillston
— $718 58th pct
Household income in Gunbarin Hillston
— $1,428 38th pct
Indigenous language in Gunbarin Hillston
— 1.9% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gunbarin Hillston +0.1 larger in Hillston gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Gunbarin Hillston +5.3 pts higher in Gunbar gap narrowing
20.0% 87th pct 14.7% 72nd pct
Living alone in Gunbarin Hillston
— 29.9% 71st pct

Family composition

28.0% Couples with children +24.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
52.0% Couples without children ◂ +20.5 pts 31.5%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

63.6% 3 people ◂ +49.8 pts 13.8%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 29.9%
36.4% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 35.9%
0.0% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gunbarin Hillston
— $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Gunbarin Hillston +$226 higher in Hillston
$675 6th pct $901 12th pct
People / bedroom in Gunbarin Hillston +0.10 higher in Hillston gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gunbarin Hillston
— 34.8% 85th pct
Owned outright in Gunbarin Hillston
— 33.5% 29th pct
Separate houses in Gunbarin Hillston
— 90.7% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gunbarin Hillston
— 76.4% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.8 pts 20.6%
0.0% Rented +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.3% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.3 pts 90.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 3 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 27.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +51.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gunbarin Hillston
— 6.5% 79th pct
Work from home in Gunbarin Hillston +42.4 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
50.0% 98th pct 7.6% 18th pct
PT commute in Gunbarin Hillston +2.8 pts higher in Hillston gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 85th pct
PT stops in Gunbarin Hillston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gunbarin Hillston even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gunbarin Hillston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gunbarin Hillston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

29.2% Car (driver) +32.7 pts ▸ 61.8%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +42.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Walked +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

72.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.7 pts 39.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 14.9%
0.0% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gunbarin Hillston +7.8 pts higher in Hillston gap narrowing
30.8% 49th pct 38.6% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Gunbarin Hillston
— 59.9% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gunbarin Hillston +2.5 pts higher in Hillston gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 40th pct
Participation in Gunbarin Hillston +28.8 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
92.3% 100th pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Gunbarin Hillston +13.2 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
83.3% 100th pct 70.2% 88th pct

Industries people work in

79.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.4 pts 38.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers ◂ +52.7 pts 22.3%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 23.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gunbarin Hillston +4.5 higher in Hillston
0.1 39th pct 4.6 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Gunbarin Hillston +5.1 more in Hillston
0.1 43rd pct 5.3 84th pct
15-min city in Gunbarin Hillston +72.1 pts higher in Hillston
0.0% 0th pct 72.1% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Gunbarin Hillston +70.7 pts higher in Hillston
0.0% 0th pct 70.7% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Gunbarin Hillston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gunbarin Hillston +77.8 pts higher in Hillston
0.0% 0th pct 77.8% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Gunbarin Hillston +69.5 pts higher in Hillston
7.3% 45th pct 76.8% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Gunbarin Hillston +77.5 pts higher in Hillston
0.0% 0th pct 77.5% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Gunbarin Hillston +34.1 more in Gunbar
60.6 86th pct 26.5 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Gunbarin Hillston even
0 6th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Gunbarin Hillston +0.1 pts higher in Hillston
2.3% 1st pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Gunbar with nearby areas

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Compare Hillston with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gunbar vs Hillston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11808/gunbar/vs/SAL11919/hillston