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Gundaroo vs Lake George

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Gundaroo profile · Lake George profile

Gundaroo Lake George

Gundaroo and Lake George are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ in scale and layout. Gundaroo is larger and more developed, with 34.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 28.7% within a 15-minute walk of a school. Lake George is sparsely populated and lacks these walkable amenities. There are also notable differences in home sizes and education; 86.4% of Gundaroo homes have three or more bedrooms, while 56.3% of adults in Lake George hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 42.8% in Gundaroo.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, with Gundaroo at $1,352 and Lake George at $1,458. They also have nearly identical rates of people working or looking for work and a total absence of public transport commuting. While Lake George has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week, Gundaroo has a higher proportion of volunteers and people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,115 larger in Gundaroo Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Gundaroo People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Gundaroo 3+ bedrooms: 17.3 pts higher in Gundaroo Other language: 4.6 pts higher in Gundaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gundarooin Lake George +1,115 larger in Gundaroo gap steady
1,233 74th pct 118 44th pct
Median age in Gundarooin Lake George +3 yrs older in Lake George gap steady
43 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Gundarooin Lake George +2.2 pts higher in Lake George gap steady
1.2% 43rd pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Gundarooin Lake George +1.1 pts higher in Gundaroo gap narrowing
15.5% 35th pct 14.4% 30th pct
Under 15 in Gundarooin Lake George +3.0 pts higher in Gundaroo gap narrowing
21.7% 78th pct 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Gundarooin Lake George +5.0 pts higher in Gundaroo gap widening
11.7% 45th pct 6.7% 15th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 31.4%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 18.6%
15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

60.8% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 64.6%
25.1% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 20.8%
9.1% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gundaroo Lake George

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gundarooin Lake George +2.3 pts higher in Gundaroo gap narrowing
11.6% 51st pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 91.5%
4.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 60.2%
45.4% English ◂ +9.8 pts 35.6%
13.2% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 10.2%
5.1% German ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
1.5% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gundarooin Lake George +4.6 pts higher in Gundaroo gap widening
4.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gundarooin Lake George +0.7 pts higher in Gundaroo gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 103.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gundarooin Lake George +7.7 pts higher in Gundaroo gap widening
56.0% 89th pct 48.3% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 48.3%
38.4% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gundarooin Lake George +4.0 pts higher in Lake George gap narrowing
76.0% 95th pct 80.0% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Gundarooin Lake George +13.5 pts higher in Lake George gap widening
42.8% 95th pct 56.3% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gundarooin Lake George
3.75 49th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gundarooin Lake George +1 more in Gundaroo
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Gundarooin Lake George
140 31st pct —
ICSEA in Gundarooin Lake George
1,101 92nd pct —

Highest year of school

76.0% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
13.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%
3.3% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
16.9% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
20.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.0 pts 7.3%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
15.0% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
11.0% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.8% Creative arts +7.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%
8.2% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%
6.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%
3.8% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gundarooin Lake George +$106 higher in Lake George gap widening
$1,352 94th pct $1,458 97th pct
Household income in Gundarooin Lake George +$507 higher in Lake George gap widening
$3,243 100th pct $3,750 100th pct
Family income in Gundarooin Lake George +$754 higher in Lake George gap widening
$3,308 94th pct $4,062 100th pct
High earners in Gundarooin Lake George +9.7 pts higher in Lake George gap widening
28.9% 99th pct 38.5% 100th pct
High-income homes in Gundarooin Lake George +4.6 pts higher in Lake George gap narrowing
52.5% 100th pct 57.1% 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $4,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 19.0%
19.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 11.9%
10.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.1%
27.6% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 12.5%
12.5% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gundarooin Lake George even
29.6% 54th pct 29.7% 54th pct
Mental health in Gundarooin Lake George +0.7 pts higher in Gundaroo
9.2% 60th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Gundarooin Lake George +0.7 pts higher in Gundaroo gap steady
3.2% 34th pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +8.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
3.8% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +6.0 pts ▸ 70.3%
22.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.9% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gundarooin Lake George +9.2 pts higher in Gundaroo gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Gundarooin Lake George +2.1 pts higher in Gundaroo gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Gundarooin Lake George +3.9 pts higher in Gundaroo gap widening
35.2% 88th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Gundarooin Lake George +2.4 pts higher in Gundaroo
8.4% 92nd pct 5.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gundarooin Lake George +1.0 pts higher in Gundaroo gap narrowing
28.1% 71st pct 27.1% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gundarooin Lake George +11 larger in Gundaroo
15 63rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Gundarooin Lake George +22 yrs older in Gundaroo
38 yrs 76th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Gundarooin Lake George
$941 75th pct —
Household income in Gundarooin Lake George +$1,376 higher in Lake George
$2,874 87th pct $4,250 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gundarooin Lake George +0.3 larger in Gundaroo gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Gundarooin Lake George +6.8 pts higher in Gundaroo gap widening
6.8% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gundarooin Lake George +8.7 pts higher in Lake George gap widening
10.4% 8th pct 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 65.7%
27.3% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
6.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +14.9 pts 21.4%
18.2% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 11.9%
10.4% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gundarooin Lake George +$87 higher in Gundaroo gap narrowing
$475 90th pct $388 79th pct
Mortgage in Gundarooin Lake George +$566 higher in Lake George gap widening
$2,474 87th pct $3,040 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Gundarooin Lake George +0.20 higher in Gundaroo gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gundarooin Lake George +9.7 pts higher in Lake George gap narrowing
9.3% 24th pct 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Gundarooin Lake George +6.9 pts higher in Gundaroo gap widening
33.1% 28th pct 26.2% 16th pct
Separate houses in Gundarooin Lake George +1.3 pts higher in Lake George gap narrowing
98.7% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gundarooin Lake George +17.3 pts higher in Gundaroo gap widening
86.4% 69th pct 69.0% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 47.6%
33.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 26.2%
9.3% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 16.7%
15.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 9.5%
10.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $350–$549 ◂ +54.1 pts 0.0%
13.5% $550–$749 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $3,000 or more +50.9 pts ▸ 85.0%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 20.0%
19.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.0%
11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gundarooin Lake George +0.8 pts higher in Gundaroo gap steady
0.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gundarooin Lake George +3.4 pts higher in Lake George gap steady
20.3% 61st pct 23.6% 69th pct
PT commute in Gundarooin Lake George even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gundarooin Lake George even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gundarooin Lake George even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gundarooin Lake George even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gundarooin Lake George even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 51.4%
20.3% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
4.6% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.4% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 33.3%
22.4% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%
13.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%
0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gundarooin Lake George +2.1 pts higher in Lake George gap widening
39.0% 76th pct 41.1% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Gundarooin Lake George
2.8% 35th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gundarooin Lake George +2.9 pts higher in Gundaroo gap steady
2.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gundarooin Lake George +0.6 pts higher in Gundaroo gap narrowing
75.6% 90th pct 75.0% 89th pct
Full-time in Gundarooin Lake George +2.3 pts higher in Lake George gap steady
60.2% 61st pct 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

26.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 26.4%
10.7% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.7% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%
9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.4% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.6% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Manufacturing even 4.2%
1.6% Media & telecommunications +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
25.5% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 19.4%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 5.6%
7.3% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.0% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gundarooin Lake George +1.1 higher in Gundaroo
1.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gundarooin Lake George +1.6 more in Gundaroo
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gundarooin Lake George +27.8 pts higher in Gundaroo
27.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gundarooin Lake George even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gundarooin Lake George even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gundarooin Lake George +28.7 pts higher in Gundaroo
28.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gundarooin Lake George +34.7 pts higher in Gundaroo
34.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gundarooin Lake George even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gundarooin Lake George +8.9 more in Gundaroo
8.9 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gundarooin Lake George even
0 36th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Gundarooin Lake George +4.4 pts higher in Lake George
5.8% 51st pct 10.1% 81st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gundaroo vs Lake George [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11811/gundaroo/vs/SAL12254/lake-george