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Gundy vs Waverly

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Gundy profile · Waverly profile

Gundy Waverly

Gundy and Waverly are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Gundy has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 42 in Waverly. Health challenges are far more common in Gundy, where 35.8% of people have a long-term health condition and 10.9% have a mental health condition, while Waverly reports 19.5% and 0.0% respectively. There are also notable differences in housing and income; 40.0% of Waverly households rent, compared to just 4.5% in Gundy, and Gundy has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more per week at 11.4%.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as all homes are separate detached houses and no one uses public transport to commute. Both areas have roughly the same share of children under 15 and similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,500 to $1,600. This common ground exists alongside a gap in accessibility; for example, 73.3% of Gundy homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, which is far higher than the 1.4% seen in Waverly.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 35.5 pts higher in Waverly First Nations: 6.1 pts higher in Gundy Needs assistance: 5.5 pts higher in Gundy Living alone: 13.8 pts higher in Gundy Population: 88 larger in Gundy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gundyin Waverly +88 larger in Gundy gap narrowing
165 49th pct 77 35th pct
Median age in Gundyin Waverly +8 yrs older in Gundy gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Gundyin Waverly +6.1 pts higher in Gundy gap narrowing
6.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gundyin Waverly +9.5 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
21.2% 61st pct 11.7% 21st pct
Under 15 in Gundyin Waverly +0.3 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
12.7% 25th pct 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Gundyin Waverly +6.0 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
15.8% 74th pct 21.8% 90th pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.3 pts 19.5%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 11.7%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +17.6 pts 33.8%
34.3% Never married +16.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
10.0% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gundy Waverly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gundyin Waverly +3.9 pts higher in Gundy gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 5.2% 22nd pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 77.9%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +10.6 pts 40.3%
36.4% English +9.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
13.3% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.3% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.1% German ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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 Waverly +1.8 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gundyin Waverly even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.0% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 92.2%
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 Waverly +1.3 pts higher in Waverly gap steady
36.4% 38th pct 37.7% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 51.9%
36.4% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
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 Waverly +0.8 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
45.9% 53rd pct 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Gundyin Waverly +3.1 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
10.7% 33rd pct 13.8% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gundyin Waverly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
31.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.6%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%
6.7% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 34.6%
27.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
12.3% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
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

3.7% Agriculture & environment +25.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
21.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 17.3%
21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +15.2 pts 5.8%
12.3% Education ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%
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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gundyin Waverly +$138 higher in Waverly gap widening
$762 52nd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Gundyin Waverly +$100 higher in Waverly gap narrowing
$1,525 49th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Gundyin Waverly +$187 higher in Waverly gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Gundyin Waverly +11.4 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
11.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Gundyin Waverly +7.7 pts higher in Gundy
19.7% 61st pct 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

42.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
41.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 38.5%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 10.8%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gundyin Waverly +16.3 pts higher in Gundy
35.8% 80th pct 19.5% 13th pct
Mental health in Gundyin Waverly +10.9 pts higher in Gundy
10.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gundyin Waverly +5.5 pts higher in Gundy gap widening
5.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 3.9%
10.9% Heart disease ◂ +7.0 pts 3.9%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%
3.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
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 +6.3 pts ▸ 67.5%
21.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 18.2%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 3.9%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gundyin Waverly +0.6 pts higher in Gundy gap narrowing
22.1% 67th pct 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Gundyin Waverly +4.1 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
12.9% 51st pct 16.9% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Gundyin Waverly +3.5 pts higher in Gundy gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 21.5% 32nd pct
Defence service in Gundyin Waverly +2.8 pts higher in Gundy
2.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gundyin Waverly +2.7 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 27.7% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gundyin Waverly +10 larger in Gundy
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gundyin Waverly +4 yrs older in Waverly
20 yrs 25th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Gundyin Waverly +$674 higher in Waverly
$225 2nd pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Gundyin Waverly +$876 higher in Waverly
$1,749 52nd pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gundyin Waverly +0.2 larger in Waverly gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Gundyin Waverly +8.7 pts higher in Waverly gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 17.2% 80th pct
Living alone in Gundyin Waverly +13.8 pts higher in Gundy
25.8% 57th pct 12.0% 11th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 51.7%
36.4% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
8.5% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +22.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 12.0%
18.2% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
19.7% 3 people ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gundyin Waverly +$50 higher in Waverly
$250 40th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Gundyin Waverly +$736 higher in Waverly gap widening
$1,600 48th pct $2,336 86th pct
People / bedroom in Gundyin Waverly even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gundyin Waverly +35.5 pts higher in Waverly
4.5% 10th pct 40.0% 88th pct
Owned outright in Gundyin Waverly +7.4 pts higher in Gundy
39.4% 45th pct 32.0% 26th pct
Separate houses in Gundyin Waverly even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gundyin Waverly +6.6 pts higher in Waverly
89.4% 77th pct 96.0% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

4.5% Rented +35.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
39.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 32.0%
39.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.4 pts 12.0%
12.1% Other tenure +7.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 104.0%
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 +10.5 pts ▸ 56.0%
34.8% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gundyin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gundyin Waverly +8.8 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
17.8% 54th pct 26.5% 75th pct
PT commute in Gundyin Waverly even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gundyin Waverly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gundyin Waverly even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gundyin Waverly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gundyin Waverly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +16.6 pts 49.0%
17.8% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Walked +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
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

36.4% 2 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.4 pts 12.0%
7.6% 4 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gundyin Waverly +2.8 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
25.8% 31st pct 28.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gundyin Waverly +3.1 pts higher in Gundy gap narrowing
3.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gundyin Waverly +6.8 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
68.6% 77th pct 75.4% 90th pct
Full-time in Gundyin Waverly +5.9 pts higher in Waverly gap narrowing
65.6% 80th pct 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.1 pts ▸ 51.0%
7.8% Health care & social assistance +10.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Finance & insurance +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
5.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Managers +27.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
22.2% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 12.2%
12.2% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.3 pts 6.1%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gundyin Waverly +1.7 higher in Gundy
1.7 64th pct 0.0 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gundyin Waverly +2.1 more in Gundy
2.2 67th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Gundyin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gundyin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gundyin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gundyin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gundyin Waverly +71.8 pts higher in Gundy
73.3% 71st pct 1.4% 36th pct
Walk to health in Gundyin Waverly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gundyin Waverly +11.3 more in Gundy
24.2 67th pct 13.0 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Gundyin Waverly even
0 39th pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Gundyin Waverly even
7.4% 66th pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gundy vs Waverly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11815/gundy/vs/SAL14218/waverly