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Gunning Gap vs Nelungaloo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Gunning Gap profile · Nelungaloo profile

Gunning Gap Nelungaloo

Gunning Gap and Nelungaloo are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are striking differences in their resident profiles: Gunning Gap is far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 31 in Nelungaloo. Gunning Gap is also more likely to have adults with bachelor degrees (11.6% versus 0.0%) and residents providing unpaid care (23.2% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Nelungaloo has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (45.8% versus 0.0%) and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $1,812, compared to $1,312 in Gunning Gap.

Both areas share several traits, such as having the same typical family income of $1,875 and no residents who use a language other than English at home. A significant gap between them is widening in some areas of health and wellbeing; for instance, the share of people with a mental health condition is far higher in Nelungaloo (10.6% versus 0.0%) and long-term health conditions are also far more common there (29.8% versus 13.6%).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +41 larger in Gunning Gap gap widening
88 38th pct 47 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 77
  • First area, 2021: 88
  • Second area, 2016: 51
  • Second area, 2021: 47
Median age in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +11 yrs older in Gunning Gap gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 31 yrs
First Nations in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +6.4 pts higher in Nelungaloo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
Aged 65+ in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +3.6 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap narrowing
22.7% 67th pct 19.1% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
Under 15 in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +2.0 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap narrowing
31.8% 97th pct 29.8% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%
De facto in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +45.8 pts higher in Nelungaloo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 45.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.8%

Age structure

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +13.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
31.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 29.8%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 21.3%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.1%
18.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 6.4%

Marital status

68.1% Married ◂ +13.6 pts 54.5%
17.4% Never married +12.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Widowed +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gunning Gap Nelungaloo

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

  • 85+ in Gunning Gap: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Nelungaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Gunning Gap: 4.2% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Nelungaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Gunning Gap: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Nelungaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Gunning Gap: 3.2% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Nelungaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Gunning Gap: 5.3% males, 6.3% females; 65–69 in Nelungaloo: 11.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Gunning Gap: 0.0% males, 5.3% females; 60–64 in Nelungaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Gunning Gap: 4.2% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Nelungaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Gunning Gap: 7.4% males, 4.2% females; 50–54 in Nelungaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Gunning Gap: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Nelungaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Gunning Gap: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Nelungaloo: 0.0% males, 11.1% females
  • 35–39 in Gunning Gap: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Nelungaloo: 18.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Gunning Gap: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Nelungaloo: 11.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Gunning Gap: 6.3% males, 4.2% females; 25–29 in Nelungaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Gunning Gap: 5.3% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Nelungaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Gunning Gap: 6.3% males, 10.5% females; 15–19 in Nelungaloo: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Gunning Gap: 5.3% males, 5.3% females; 10–14 in Nelungaloo: 0.0% males, 11.1% females
  • 5–9 in Gunning Gap: 0.0% males, 4.2% females; 5–9 in Nelungaloo: 14.8% males, 11.1% females
  • 0–4 in Gunning Gap: 6.3% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Nelungaloo: 11.1% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +4.5 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap widening
4.5% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 83.0%
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% 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

44.3% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 53.2%
39.8% English ◂ +14.2 pts 25.5%
10.2% Irish +11.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% German +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

83.0% English only even 83.0%
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% 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 Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +17.3 pts higher in Nelungaloo gap widening
12.5% 2nd pct 29.8% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%

Religious affiliation

69.3% Christianity ◂ +14.0 pts 55.3%
12.5% No religion +17.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
19.3% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
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 Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +6.3 pts higher in Nelungaloo gap widening
39.7% 36th pct 45.9% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.9%
Bachelor+ in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +11.6 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap widening
11.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.7 pts 21.6%
6.3% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +18.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related +12.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.4% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Education +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +$215 higher in Nelungaloo gap widening
$634 30th pct $849 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: $756
  • First area, 2021: $634
  • Second area, 2016: $784
  • Second area, 2021: $849
Household income in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +$500 higher in Nelungaloo gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $1,812 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,437
  • First area, 2021: $1,312
  • Second area, 2016: $1,562
  • Second area, 2021: $1,812
Family income in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,875 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,624
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $1,562
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
High earners in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +4.3 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap widening
4.3% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.2% Under $650 +19.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +16.2 pts higher in Nelungaloo
13.6% 6th pct 29.8% 55th pct
Mental health in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +10.6 pts higher in Nelungaloo
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Mental health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None ◂ +16.1 pts 53.2%
12.5% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.5% Two conditions +8.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +6.9 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap widening
15.9% 39th pct 9.1% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
Unpaid carers in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +23.2 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap widening
23.2% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +10.9 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap narrowing
26.1% 54th pct 15.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 51.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
Defence service in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +19.9 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap widening
29.0% 75th pct 9.1% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +3 larger in Nelungaloo
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
— 42 yrs 80th pct
— $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
One-parent in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +8.8 pts higher in Nelungaloo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
13.6% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%

Family composition

84.5% Couples with children ◂ +40.4 pts 44.1%
27.6% Couples without children +16.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 4 people ◂ +19.5 pts 21.4%
27.3% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
13.6% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% 5 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +$50 higher in Gunning Gap
$150 14th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +$58 higher in Nelungaloo gap widening
$1,192 23rd pct $1,250 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,307
  • First area, 2021: $1,192
  • Second area, 2016: $1,348
  • Second area, 2021: $1,250
People / bedroom in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +0.10 higher in Nelungaloo gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
59.1% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 59.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
Separate houses in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo
100.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 95.0%
100.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 77.3%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.0%

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 57.1%
40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 28.6%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

59.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.7 pts 21.4%
31.8% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.3% 5 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
27.7% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 47.8%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.3% Car (driver) +45.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
27.7% Worked at home ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 3 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
22.7% 4 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +11.6 pts higher in Gunning Gap gap widening
11.6% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +1.3 pts higher in Nelungaloo gap narrowing
62.3% 56th pct 63.6% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 82.1%
  • First area, 2021: 62.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.6%
59.6% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 45.7%
  • First area, 2021: 59.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 96.3%

Industries people work in

38.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
8.5% Health care & social assistance +19.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
6.4% Other services +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.3% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
10.6% Labourers +17.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.9% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +13.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.5% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo even
0 20th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Gunning Gapin Nelungaloo +0.4 pts higher in Gunning Gap
2.8% 10th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gunning Gap vs Nelungaloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11820/gunning-gap/vs/SAL12934/nelungaloo