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Gundy vs Rouchel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Gundy profile · Rouchel profile

Gundy Rouchel

Gundy and Rouchel are both sparsely populated areas in the Upper Hunter Shire. Gundy has a noticeably older population, with 21.2% aged 65 and over compared to 9.5% in Rouchel. Health and relationship trends differ sharply; Gundy has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (15.8% versus 5.7%) and those with long-term health conditions (35.8% versus 20.4%). Rouchel is characterized by higher typical incomes, with weekly household earnings of $2,031 compared to $1,525 in Gundy, and a higher share of renters at 23.4%.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and transport, with 100% of homes being separate houses and no one commuting by public transport. This shared rural character is evident in the way both areas track against the national figures for home density and transport access. Over time, the gaps between them have remained distinct, particularly regarding First Nations residents; for example, the typical age of First Nations people is far older in Rouchel (41 years) than in Gundy (20 years).

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Where they differ most

No car: 6.5 pts higher in Rouchel Mortgage: $1,275 higher in Rouchel Renting: 18.9 pts higher in Rouchel De facto: 10.1 pts higher in Gundy Aged 65+: 11.7 pts higher in Gundy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gundyin Rouchel +28 larger in Gundy gap narrowing
165 49th pct 137 46th pct
Median age in Gundyin Rouchel +4 yrs older in Gundy gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Gundyin Rouchel +3.9 pts higher in Gundy gap steady
6.1% 78th pct 2.2% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Gundyin Rouchel +11.7 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
21.2% 61st pct 9.5% 14th pct
Under 15 in Gundyin Rouchel +6.2 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
12.7% 25th pct 6.6% 10th pct
De facto in Gundyin Rouchel +10.1 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
15.8% 74th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) even 35.8%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 9.5%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 6.6%

Marital status

51.4% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 57.4%
34.3% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 33.6%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%
5.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Gundy Rouchel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gundyin Rouchel +6.2 pts higher in Rouchel gap widening
9.1% 39th pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +21.7 pts 65.0%
2.4% England +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.9% Australian ◂ +21.0 pts 29.9%
36.4% English +11.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
13.3% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%
9.1% German ◂ +5.4 pts 3.6%
1.8% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Gundyin Rouchel +1.8 pts higher in Rouchel gap steady
1.8% 39th pct 3.6% 52nd pct
Limited English in Gundyin Rouchel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.0% English only ◂ +21.1 pts 75.9%
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 Gundyin Rouchel +10.1 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
36.4% 38th pct 26.3% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 51.1%
36.4% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 26.3%
7.3% Not stated +16.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
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 Gundyin Rouchel +1.0 pts higher in Gundy gap steady
45.9% 53rd pct 44.9% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Gundyin Rouchel +5.7 pts higher in Rouchel gap widening
10.7% 33rd pct 16.4% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gundyin Rouchel +2 more in Rouchel
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Gundyin Rouchel
— 418 61st pct
ICSEA in Gundyin Rouchel
— 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 44.9%
31.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.0%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 6.8%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 34.4%
27.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.3 pts 8.9%
12.3% Bachelor degree +9.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.8 pts 12.2%
21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 14.4%
12.3% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 8.9%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.6% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gundyin Rouchel +$204 higher in Rouchel gap widening
$762 52nd pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Gundyin Rouchel +$506 higher in Rouchel gap widening
$1,525 49th pct $2,031 76th pct
Family income in Gundyin Rouchel +$384 higher in Rouchel gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $2,321 74th pct
High earners in Gundyin Rouchel +2.5 pts higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
11.4% 67th pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Gundyin Rouchel +1.6 pts higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
19.7% 61st pct 21.3% 65th pct

Household income distribution

42.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 34.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 17.0%
12.1% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%
4.5% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 27.9%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 32.0%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%
3.6% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gundyin Rouchel +15.3 pts higher in Gundy
35.8% 80th pct 20.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Gundyin Rouchel +2.1 pts higher in Gundy
10.9% 75th pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Gundyin Rouchel +2.5 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
5.5% 60th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +9.0 pts 4.4%
10.9% Heart disease ◂ +7.3 pts 3.6%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +4.3 pts 56.9%
21.8% One condition ◂ +10.1 pts 11.7%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +8.1 pts 2.2%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gundyin Rouchel +1.7 pts higher in Gundy gap steady
22.1% 67th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Gundyin Rouchel +3.8 pts higher in Gundy gap steady
12.9% 51st pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Gundyin Rouchel +3.7 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
25.0% 48th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Gundyin Rouchel +2.8 pts higher in Gundy
2.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gundyin Rouchel +0.4 pts higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gundyin Rouchel +7 larger in Gundy
10 59th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Gundyin Rouchel +21 yrs older in Rouchel
20 yrs 25th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Gundyin Rouchel +$1,274 higher in Rouchel
$225 2nd pct $1,499 90th pct
Household income in Gundyin Rouchel +$63 higher in Rouchel
$1,749 52nd pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gundyin Rouchel +0.1 larger in Rouchel gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Gundyin Rouchel +4.9 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Living alone in Gundyin Rouchel +10.9 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
25.8% 57th pct 14.9% 19th pct

Family composition

36.4% Couples without children +17.8 pts ▸ 54.2%
52.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 39.8%
8.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 14.9%
19.7% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 10.6%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 6.4%
0.0% 6 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gundyin Rouchel +$93 higher in Rouchel gap steady
$250 40th pct $343 69th pct
Mortgage in Gundyin Rouchel +$1,275 higher in Rouchel gap widening
$1,600 48th pct $2,875 91st pct
People / bedroom in Gundyin Rouchel even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gundyin Rouchel +18.9 pts higher in Rouchel gap widening
4.5% 10th pct 23.4% 68th pct
Owned outright in Gundyin Rouchel +3.2 pts higher in Gundy gap narrowing
39.4% 45th pct 36.2% 36th pct
Separate houses in Gundyin Rouchel even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gundyin Rouchel +6.4 pts higher in Rouchel gap narrowing
89.4% 77th pct 95.7% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 36.2%
39.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 17.0%
4.5% Rented +18.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.1% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
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

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 31.9%
34.8% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
9.1% 5 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 14.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% Under $1,000 +19.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.5% $3,000 or more +26.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gundyin Rouchel +6.5 pts higher in Rouchel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Work from home in Gundyin Rouchel +9.0 pts higher in Gundy gap narrowing
17.8% 54th pct 8.8% 22nd pct
PT commute in Gundyin Rouchel even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gundyin Rouchel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gundyin Rouchel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gundyin Rouchel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gundyin Rouchel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 66.3%
17.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.8 pts 19.6%
36.4% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
18.2% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gundyin Rouchel +1.3 pts higher in Rouchel gap steady
25.8% 31st pct 27.1% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Gundyin Rouchel gap widening
— 14.3% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gundyin Rouchel +3.1 pts higher in Gundy gap steady
3.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gundyin Rouchel +3.0 pts higher in Gundy gap narrowing
68.6% 77th pct 65.6% 68th pct
Full-time in Gundyin Rouchel +9.4 pts higher in Rouchel gap widening
65.6% 80th pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.6 pts ▸ 47.5%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 5.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%
7.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%
5.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.2% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.4% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.2% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%
5.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gundyin Rouchel +1.7 higher in Gundy
1.7 64th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gundyin Rouchel +2.2 more in Gundy
2.2 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gundyin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gundyin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gundyin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gundyin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gundyin Rouchel +73.3 pts higher in Gundy
73.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gundyin Rouchel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gundyin Rouchel +24.2 more in Gundy
24.2 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gundyin Rouchel even
0 39th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Gundyin Rouchel +0.5 pts higher in Rouchel
7.4% 66th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Gundy with nearby areas

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Compare Rouchel with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gundy vs Rouchel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11815/gundy/vs/SAL13437/rouchel