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Gurnang vs Porters Retreat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Gurnang profile · Porters Retreat profile

Gurnang Porters Retreat

Gurnang and Porters Retreat are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Gurnang has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 32, while those in Porters Retreat are far older at 53. Gurnang is far more diverse, with 26.6% of people born overseas and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population that is far higher at 14.9%. In contrast, Porters Retreat has a higher share of university qualifications, with 19.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport nearby. They also share a similar landscape, as the average terrain slope is almost identical in both places. While they are similar in these physical ways, they differ in health and age; for example, the share of people with a long-term health condition is far higher in Porters Retreat at 43.8%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Porters Retreat Aged 65+: 29.7 pts higher in Porters Retreat No religion: 26.6 pts higher in Porters Retreat Year 12: 43.1 pts higher in Porters Retreat Housework 15h+: 41.1 pts higher in Porters Retreat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +30 larger in Gurnang gap narrowing
94 40th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +21 yrs older in Porters Retreat gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +14.9 pts higher in Gurnang gap widening
14.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +29.7 pts higher in Porters Retreat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.7% 86th pct
Under 15 in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +14.1 pts higher in Porters Retreat gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 31st pct
De facto in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— 13.0% 56th pct

Age structure

59.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +43.9 pts 15.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
26.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 17.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%

Marital status

68.1% Never married ◂ +41.3 pts 26.8%
27.7% Married +18.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
5.3% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gurnang Porters Retreat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +18.8 pts higher in Gurnang gap widening
26.6% 87th pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Country of birth

61.7% Australia +24.2 pts ▸ 85.9%
9.6% New Zealand ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +51.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
0.0% Irish +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Australian +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% German +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 Gurnangin Porters Retreat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gurnangin Porters Retreat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +92.2 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 Gurnangin Porters Retreat +26.6 pts higher in Porters Retreat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.6% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Not stated ◂ +92.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Christianity +51.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
0.0% No religion +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
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 Gurnangin Porters Retreat +43.1 pts higher in Porters Retreat gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 43.1% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +19.6 pts higher in Porters Retreat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.6% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gurnangin Porters Retreat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% Year 10 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Health +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Education +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Society & culture +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— $735 47th pct
Household income in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Gurnangin Porters Retreat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +43.8 pts higher in Porters Retreat
0.0% 0th pct 43.8% 95th pct
Mental health in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +6.3 pts higher in Porters Retreat
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +9.4 pts higher in Porters Retreat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other condition +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Heart disease +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +51.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
0.0% One condition +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +14.3 pts higher in Porters Retreat gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +8.9 pts higher in Porters Retreat gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +17.9 pts higher in Porters Retreat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 19th pct
Defence service in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +13.8 pts higher in Porters Retreat
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +41.1 pts higher in Porters Retreat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 41.1% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +14 larger in Gurnang
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +43 yrs older in Porters Retreat
24 yrs 43rd pct 67 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— 19.2% 34th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— $590 99th pct
Mortgage in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— $1,474 40th pct
People / bedroom in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— 23.1% 67th pct
Owned outright in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— 42.3% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— 96.2% 92nd pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gurnangin Porters Retreat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gurnangin Porters Retreat even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gurnangin Porters Retreat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gurnangin Porters Retreat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +24.6 pts higher in Porters Retreat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.6% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +51.8 pts higher in Porters Retreat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 51.8% 25th pct
Full-time in Gurnangin Porters Retreat
— 89.3% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gurnangin Porters Retreat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gurnangin Porters Retreat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gurnangin Porters Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gurnangin Porters Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gurnangin Porters Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gurnangin Porters Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gurnangin Porters Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gurnangin Porters Retreat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gurnangin Porters Retreat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +2 higher in Gurnang
2 59th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Gurnangin Porters Retreat +1.0 pts higher in Porters Retreat
7.3% 65th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Compare Gurnang with nearby areas

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Compare Porters Retreat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gurnang vs Porters Retreat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11825/gurnang/vs/SAL13261/porters-retreat