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Kunama vs Sharps Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Kunama profile · Sharps Creek profile

Kunama Sharps Creek

Kunama and Sharps Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their typical residents and wealth. In Kunama, the typical person is far older at 56, and the typical weekly household income is much lower at $900. By contrast, Sharps Creek has a younger typical age of 42 and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $2,250. Homes in Sharps Creek are also much larger, with 4.5 people per home compared to 2.1 in Kunama.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. This lack of local amenities is a shared trait for these two neighbours. While their incomes and ages differ greatly, they both sit well away from the national figures for most measures.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,350 higher in Sharps Creek Household size: 2.4 larger in Sharps Creek Median age: 14 yrs older in Kunama People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Sharps Creek Personal income: $495 higher in Sharps Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kunamain Sharps Creek +43 larger in Kunama gap narrowing
56 30th pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Kunamain Sharps Creek +14 yrs older in Kunama gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Kunamain Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Kunamain Sharps Creek
19.6% 54th pct —
Under 15 in Kunamain Sharps Creek
7.1% 11th pct —
De facto in Kunamain Sharps Creek
6.3% 14th pct —

Age structure

7.1% Children (0–14) +100.5 pts ▸ 107.7%
41.1% Older adults (45–64) +12.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) +15.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.8% Married +60.4 pts ▸ 114.3%
38.5% Never married ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Widowed ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kunama Sharps Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kunamain Sharps Creek
5.4% 23rd pct —

Country of birth

96.4% Australia +19.0 pts ▸ 115.4%
0.0% South Africa +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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%

Ancestry

58.9% English +25.7 pts ▸ 84.6%
41.1% Australian ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Scottish +8.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Italian +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Dutch +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.9% Irish ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% German ◂ +12.5 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 Kunamain Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Kunamain Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

105.4% English only ◂ +28.4 pts 76.9%
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 Kunamain Sharps Creek
41.1% 52nd pct —

Religious affiliation

66.1% Christianity +18.5 pts ▸ 84.6%
41.1% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 30.8%
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 Sharps Creek
23.4% 6th pct —
Bachelor+ in Kunamain Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kunamain Sharps Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.4% Year 12 +62.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
48.9% Year 10 +36.8 pts ▸ 85.7%
25.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

72.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.9 pts 57.1%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.0% Health ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +16.0 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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kunamain Sharps Creek +$495 higher in Sharps Creek gap widening
$630 29th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Kunamain Sharps Creek +$1,350 higher in Sharps Creek gap widening
$900 10th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Kunamain Sharps Creek +$625 higher in Sharps Creek gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Kunamain Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Kunamain Sharps Creek
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 ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
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 Sharps Creek
46.4% 98th pct —
Mental health in Kunamain Sharps Creek
8.9% 58th pct —
Needs assistance in Kunamain Sharps Creek
10.7% 91st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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 +29.3 pts ▸ 84.6%
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 Sharps Creek
15.4% 36th pct —
Unpaid carers in Kunamain Sharps Creek
7.7% 14th pct —
Unpaid child care in Kunamain Sharps Creek
15.4% 13th pct —
Defence service in Kunamain Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Kunamain Sharps Creek
38.5% 93rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Kunamain Sharps Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kunamain Sharps Creek
17 yrs 14th pct —
Median income in Kunamain Sharps Creek
$449 25th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kunamain Sharps Creek +2.4 larger in Sharps Creek
2.1 19th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Kunamain Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Kunamain Sharps Creek
45.8% 97th pct —

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +60.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.5% Couples without children ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.2% 2 people ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
45.8% 1 person ◂ +45.8 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 Sharps Creek
$120 9th pct —
Mortgage in Kunamain Sharps Creek
$650 5th pct —
People / bedroom in Kunamain Sharps Creek +0.30 higher in Sharps Creek gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Kunamain Sharps Creek
12.5% 36th pct —
Owned outright in Kunamain Sharps Creek
87.5% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Kunamain Sharps Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kunamain Sharps Creek
79.2% 49th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

87.5% Owned outright ◂ +44.6 pts 42.9%
12.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kunamain Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Kunamain Sharps Creek
9.7% 25th pct —
PT commute in Kunamain Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Kunamain Sharps Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kunamain Sharps Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kunamain Sharps Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kunamain Sharps Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kunamain Sharps Creek
79 96th pct —

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +22.9 pts ▸ 77.8%
9.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Worked at home ◂ +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 ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
20.8% 3 vehicles +22.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.5 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 Sharps Creek
27.8% 38th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kunamain Sharps Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Kunamain Sharps Creek
59.6% 46th pct —
Full-time in Kunamain Sharps Creek
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

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% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kunamain Sharps Creek even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kunamain Sharps Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kunamain Sharps Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kunamain Sharps Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kunamain Sharps Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kunamain Sharps Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kunamain Sharps Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kunamain Sharps Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kunamain Sharps Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kunamain Sharps Creek +1 higher in Kunama
1 52nd pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Kunamain Sharps Creek +1.9 pts higher in Kunama
9.8% 80th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Kunama with nearby areas

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Compare Sharps Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kunama vs Sharps Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12216/kunama/vs/SAL13545/sharps-creek