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Kunama vs Laurel Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Kunama profile · Laurel Hill profile

Kunama Laurel Hill

Kunama and Laurel Hill are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and health; residents in Kunama are far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 41 in Laurel Hill. This is reflected in the health data, as people with long-term health conditions are far more common in Kunama at 46.4%, while Laurel Hill reports 0.0%. In contrast, children under 15 are far more common in Laurel Hill, where they make up 28.6% of the population, compared to just 7.1% in Kunama.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and car-dependent. They share a lack of nearby schools and groceries, with no homes in either area within a 15-minute walk of these services. While Laurel Hill has a few more public transport stops and amenities, both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Kunama Needs assistance: 10.7 pts higher in Kunama No religion: 22.0 pts higher in Kunama Under 15: 21.4 pts higher in Laurel Hill People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Laurel Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kunamain Laurel Hill +35 larger in Kunama gap narrowing
56 30th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Kunamain Laurel Hill +15 yrs older in Kunama gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Kunamain Laurel Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kunamain Laurel Hill +5.4 pts higher in Kunama gap narrowing
19.6% 54th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Kunamain Laurel Hill +21.4 pts higher in Laurel Hill gap widening
7.1% 11th pct 28.6% 93rd pct
De facto in Kunamain Laurel Hill
6.3% 14th pct —

Age structure

41.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 38.1%
7.1% Children (0–14) +21.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 14.3%
5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.8% Married +23.1 pts ▸ 76.9%
38.5% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 23.1%
9.6% Widowed ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kunama Laurel Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kunamain Laurel Hill +5.4 pts higher in Kunama gap narrowing
5.4% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

96.4% Australia ◂ +20.2 pts 76.2%
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

58.9% English ◂ +20.8 pts 38.1%
41.1% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
17.9% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Dutch +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% German ◂ +12.5 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kunamain Laurel Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kunamain Laurel Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

105.4% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 100.0%
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 Kunamain Laurel Hill +22.0 pts higher in Kunama gap widening
41.1% 52nd pct 19.0% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

66.1% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
41.1% No religion ◂ +22.0 pts 19.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kunamain Laurel Hill
23.4% 6th pct —
Bachelor+ in Kunamain Laurel Hill
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kunamain Laurel Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.4% Year 12 +30.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
48.9% Year 10 ◂ +48.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Year 11 +32.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

72.0% Certificate III / IV +18.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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

28.0% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.0% Engineering & related +11.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Architecture & building ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kunamain Laurel Hill +$55 higher in Kunama gap steady
$630 29th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Kunamain Laurel Hill +$124 higher in Laurel Hill gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $1,024 14th pct
Family income in Kunamain Laurel Hill +$226 higher in Kunama gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,399 21st pct
High earners in Kunamain Laurel Hill
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Kunamain Laurel Hill
12.5% 39th pct —

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 53.8%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kunamain Laurel Hill +46.4 pts higher in Kunama
46.4% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Kunamain Laurel Hill +8.9 pts higher in Kunama
8.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kunamain Laurel Hill +10.7 pts higher in Kunama gap widening
10.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +14.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.3% Other condition ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Asthma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Lung condition ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Heart disease ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +20.8 pts ▸ 76.2%
21.4% One condition ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kunamain Laurel Hill
15.4% 36th pct —
Unpaid carers in Kunamain Laurel Hill
7.7% 14th pct —
Unpaid child care in Kunamain Laurel Hill
15.4% 13th pct —
Defence service in Kunamain Laurel Hill
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Kunamain Laurel Hill
38.5% 93rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Kunamain Laurel Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kunamain Laurel Hill +9 yrs older in Kunama
17 yrs 14th pct 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Kunamain Laurel Hill +$224 higher in Kunama
$449 25th pct $225 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kunamain Laurel Hill +0.6 larger in Laurel Hill gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Kunamain Laurel Hill
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Kunamain Laurel Hill
45.8% 97th pct —

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +29.2 pts ▸ 68.8%
46.5% Couples without children ◂ +21.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.8% 1 person +34.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
54.2% 2 people ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kunamain Laurel Hill
$120 9th pct —
Mortgage in Kunamain Laurel Hill +$284 higher in Laurel Hill gap narrowing
$650 5th pct $934 13th pct
People / bedroom in Kunamain Laurel Hill +0.30 higher in Laurel Hill gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Kunamain Laurel Hill
12.5% 36th pct —
Owned outright in Kunamain Laurel Hill
87.5% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Kunamain Laurel Hill
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kunamain Laurel Hill
79.2% 49th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

12.5% Owned with a mortgage +167.5 pts ▸ 180.0%
87.5% Owned outright +32.5 pts ▸ 120.0%
12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 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

41.7% 4 bedrooms +38.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 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

No car in Kunamain Laurel Hill
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Kunamain Laurel Hill
9.7% 25th pct —
PT commute in Kunamain Laurel Hill
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Kunamain Laurel Hill +2 more in Laurel Hill
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Kunamain Laurel Hill +95.24 more in Laurel Hill
0.00 0th pct 95.24 100th pct
Departures/1k in Kunamain Laurel Hill +571.4 more in Laurel Hill
0.0 0th pct 571.4 80th pct
PT routes in Kunamain Laurel Hill +4 more in Laurel Hill
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Kunamain Laurel Hill +77 longer in Kunama
79 96th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
9.7% Worked at home +40.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.7 pts 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

45.8% 2 vehicles +34.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
20.8% 4 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kunamain Laurel Hill
27.8% 38th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kunamain Laurel Hill
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Kunamain Laurel Hill
59.6% 46th pct —
Full-time in Kunamain Laurel Hill
58.1% 50th pct —

Industries people work in

45.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
16.1% Education & training ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.2% Managers ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
25.8% Labourers ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
22.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Sales workers ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kunamain Laurel Hill +1.2 higher in Laurel Hill
0.0 21st pct 1.2 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Kunamain Laurel Hill +1.2 more in Laurel Hill
0.0 0th pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Kunamain Laurel Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kunamain Laurel Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kunamain Laurel Hill +58.8 pts higher in Laurel Hill
0.0% 0th pct 58.8% 76th pct
Walk to school in Kunamain Laurel Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kunamain Laurel Hill +52.9 pts higher in Laurel Hill
0.0% 0th pct 52.9% 65th pct
Walk to health in Kunamain Laurel Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kunamain Laurel Hill +142.9 more in Laurel Hill
0.0 0th pct 142.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Kunamain Laurel Hill +6 higher in Laurel Hill
1 52nd pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Kunamain Laurel Hill +1.3 pts higher in Kunama
9.8% 80th pct 8.5% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kunama vs Laurel Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12216/kunama/vs/SAL12291/laurel-hill