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Gunbar vs Merriwagga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Gunbar profile · Merriwagga profile

Gunbar Merriwagga

Merriwagga and Gunbar are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are sharp contrasts in how people live and work in the two places. Gunbar has a far higher typical weekly household income of $2,166 compared to $1,062 in Merriwagga. Working life also differs, with 50.0% of Gunbar residents working from home, which is far higher than the 16.4% in Merriwagga. In contrast, Merriwagga has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (12.1% versus 0.0% in Gunbar) and more children being cared for unpaid (27.1% versus 15.4%).

The two areas are almost identical in their typical personal weekly income, which is $725 for both. They also share similar home sizes, with about 2.2 or 2.3 people per home. While Gunbar has a well higher share of seniors and people in de facto relationships, Merriwagga is more likely to have residents born overseas. Both areas remain very car-dependent, as neither has any public transport stops or departures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 91 larger in Merriwagga De facto: 31.5 pts higher in Gunbar Work from home: 33.6 pts higher in Gunbar Participation: 33.4 pts higher in Gunbar Full-time: 21.0 pts higher in Gunbar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gunbarin Merriwagga +91 larger in Merriwagga gap widening
33 20th pct 124 45th pct
Median age in Gunbarin Merriwagga +2 yrs older in Merriwagga gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Gunbarin Merriwagga +4.0 pts higher in Merriwagga gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Gunbarin Merriwagga +9.3 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
30.3% 87th pct 21.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in Gunbarin Merriwagga +2.0 pts higher in Merriwagga gap narrowing
18.2% 58th pct 20.2% 71st pct
De facto in Gunbarin Merriwagga +31.5 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 4.9% 11th pct

Age structure

45.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.2 pts 28.2%
30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 21.0%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) +12.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.2% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%

Marital status

73.1% Married ◂ +17.9 pts 55.1%
34.6% Never married ◂ +14.1 pts 20.6%
0.0% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Widowed +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gunbar Merriwagga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gunbarin Merriwagga +7.3 pts higher in Merriwagga gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 30th pct

Country of birth

97.0% Australia ◂ +17.1 pts 79.8%
0.0% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

57.6% English ◂ +10.0 pts 47.6%
33.3% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 30.6%
9.1% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Scottish +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Filipino +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% German +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gunbarin Merriwagga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gunbarin Merriwagga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +18.5 pts 81.5%
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 Gunbarin Merriwagga +2.6 pts higher in Merriwagga gap narrowing
27.3% 18th pct 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
27.3% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Not stated +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
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 Gunbarin Merriwagga +9.2 pts higher in Gunbar gap narrowing
37.0% 28th pct 27.9% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Gunbarin Merriwagga +11.6 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
15.4% 53rd pct 3.7% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gunbarin Merriwagga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 27.9%
22.2% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
18.5% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.4 pts 32.8%
28.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Education ◂ +21.9 pts 13.8%
21.4% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.1 pts 10.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gunbarin Merriwagga even gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Gunbarin Merriwagga +$1,104 higher in Gunbar gap widening
$2,166 82nd pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Gunbarin Merriwagga +$251 higher in Gunbar gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Gunbarin Merriwagga +12.1 pts higher in Merriwagga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Gunbarin Merriwagga
— 6.3% 19th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 28.0%
23.1% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gunbarin Merriwagga +1.0 pts higher in Merriwagga
27.3% 42nd pct 28.2% 47th pct
Mental health in Gunbarin Merriwagga +8.1 pts higher in Merriwagga
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Gunbarin Merriwagga +5.6 pts higher in Merriwagga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
9.1% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.5% None +11.8 pts ▸ 57.3%
27.3% One condition ◂ +12.0 pts 15.3%
0.0% Two conditions +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gunbarin Merriwagga +5.3 pts higher in Merriwagga gap steady
11.5% 18th pct 16.8% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Gunbarin Merriwagga +6.5 pts higher in Merriwagga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Gunbarin Merriwagga +11.7 pts higher in Merriwagga gap widening
15.4% 13th pct 27.1% 60th pct
Defence service in Gunbarin Merriwagga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gunbarin Merriwagga +7.2 pts higher in Merriwagga gap widening
11.5% 9th pct 18.7% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gunbarin Merriwagga +5 larger in Merriwagga
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Gunbarin Merriwagga
— 59 yrs 94th pct
Median income in Gunbarin Merriwagga
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Gunbarin Merriwagga
— $449 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gunbarin Merriwagga +0.1 larger in Gunbar gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Gunbarin Merriwagga +11.1 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
20.0% 87th pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Gunbarin Merriwagga
— 35.4% 86th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples without children ◂ +17.8 pts 34.2%
28.0% Couples with children +23.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

63.6% 3 people ◂ +47.0 pts 16.7%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 35.4%
36.4% 2 people ◂ +11.4 pts 25.0%
0.0% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gunbarin Merriwagga
— $101 6th pct
Mortgage in Gunbarin Merriwagga +$335 higher in Gunbar
$675 6th pct $340 0th pct
People / bedroom in Gunbarin Merriwagga even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gunbarin Merriwagga
— 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Gunbarin Merriwagga
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Gunbarin Merriwagga
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gunbarin Merriwagga
— 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Owned outright +22.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.1 pts 8.3%
0.0% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other tenure +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

27.3% 3 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 12.5%
0.0% 5 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gunbarin Merriwagga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gunbarin Merriwagga +33.6 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
50.0% 98th pct 16.4% 49th pct
PT commute in Gunbarin Merriwagga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gunbarin Merriwagga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gunbarin Merriwagga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gunbarin Merriwagga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gunbarin Merriwagga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Worked at home ◂ +33.6 pts 16.4%
29.2% Car (driver) +18.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
0.0% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

72.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +46.1 pts 26.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
27.3% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% 4 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gunbarin Merriwagga +13.8 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
30.8% 49th pct 16.9% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gunbarin Merriwagga +4.8 pts higher in Merriwagga gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 66th pct
Participation in Gunbarin Merriwagga +33.4 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
92.3% 100th pct 58.9% 43rd pct
Full-time in Gunbarin Merriwagga +21.0 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
83.3% 100th pct 62.3% 70th pct

Industries people work in

79.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.0 pts 49.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers ◂ +29.1 pts 45.9%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +16.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gunbarin Merriwagga +1.9 higher in Merriwagga
0.1 39th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gunbarin Merriwagga +2.3 more in Merriwagga
0.1 43rd pct 2.4 69th pct
15-min city in Gunbarin Merriwagga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gunbarin Merriwagga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gunbarin Merriwagga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gunbarin Merriwagga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gunbarin Merriwagga +53.1 pts higher in Merriwagga
7.3% 45th pct 60.4% 67th pct
Walk to health in Gunbarin Merriwagga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gunbarin Merriwagga +4.2 more in Gunbar
60.6 86th pct 56.5 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Gunbarin Merriwagga even
0 6th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Gunbarin Merriwagga +0.8 pts higher in Merriwagga
2.3% 1st pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gunbar vs Merriwagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11808/gunbar/vs/SAL12597/merriwagga