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Kynnumboon vs North Arm

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Kynnumboon North Arm

North Arm (NSW) and Kynnumboon are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. North Arm (NSW) is a younger area, where children under 15 make up 25.6% of the population, while Kynnumboon is far older with a typical resident aged 54. There are stark differences in housing and lifestyle; homes in Kynnumboon are far more likely to be owned outright (65.1% compared to 36.6% in North Arm (NSW)), and people there are far more likely to volunteer (24.0% versus 6.6%). Rent is also far higher in North Arm (NSW), where the typical weekly rent is $550, compared to $298 in Kynnumboon.

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and have no residents who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, their access to services differs. North Arm (NSW) has far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, Kynnumboon has far more people working from home (24.4% versus 8.3%) and a higher share of residents who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 28.5 pts higher in Kynnumboon Unemployment: 9.3 pts higher in North Arm Rent: $252 higher in North Arm Median age: 12 yrs older in Kynnumboon First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in Kynnumboon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kynnumboonin North Arm +8 larger in North Arm gap steady
109 43rd pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Kynnumboonin North Arm +12 yrs older in Kynnumboon gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Kynnumboonin North Arm +5.5 pts higher in Kynnumboon gap widening
5.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kynnumboonin North Arm +4.4 pts higher in Kynnumboon gap widening
27.5% 81st pct 23.1% 68th pct
Under 15 in Kynnumboonin North Arm +12.8 pts higher in North Arm gap steady
12.8% 26th pct 25.6% 89th pct
De facto in Kynnumboonin North Arm +11.3 pts higher in Kynnumboon gap widening
18.5% 85th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 23.1%
12.8% Children (0–14) +12.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 17.9%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 50.5%
26.0% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%
4.2% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kynnumboon North Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kynnumboonin North Arm +6.0 pts higher in Kynnumboon gap narrowing
12.8% 57th pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 92.3%
5.5% England ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% India ◂ +5.5 pts 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

41.3% English +13.4 pts ▸ 54.7%
39.4% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 37.6%
9.2% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 2.6%
7.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.8% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese 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 Kynnumboonin North Arm +6.6 pts higher in Kynnumboon gap widening
9.2% 74th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Kynnumboonin North Arm even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 91.5%
9.2% Punjabi ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Kynnumboonin North Arm +6.2 pts higher in North Arm gap narrowing
46.8% 70th pct 53.0% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 53.0%
45.0% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 42.7%
9.2% Other religions ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kynnumboonin North Arm +10.6 pts higher in Kynnumboon gap narrowing
46.7% 55th pct 36.1% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Kynnumboonin North Arm +7.9 pts higher in Kynnumboon gap widening
15.6% 54th pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kynnumboonin North Arm +7 more in Kynnumboon
11 81st pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Kynnumboonin North Arm +91 larger in Kynnumboon
270 45th pct 179 35th pct
ICSEA in Kynnumboonin North Arm +20 higher in Kynnumboon
1,024 69th pct 1,004 58th pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 36.1%
31.5% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 14.5%
4.3% Year 11 +10.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
23.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.6 pts 11.9%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.8 pts 6.8%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 18.6%
17.2% Health ◂ +12.1 pts 5.1%
17.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%
4.7% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
6.3% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kynnumboonin North Arm +$91 higher in North Arm gap widening
$667 35th pct $758 51st pct
Household income in Kynnumboonin North Arm +$375 higher in North Arm gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Kynnumboonin North Arm +$768 higher in North Arm gap widening
$1,281 14th pct $2,049 60th pct
High earners in Kynnumboonin North Arm +1.3 pts higher in North Arm gap narrowing
4.2% 27th pct 5.5% 35th pct
High-income homes in Kynnumboonin North Arm +4.2 pts higher in Kynnumboon gap widening
14.0% 44th pct 9.8% 29th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 19.5%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.3 pts 29.7%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kynnumboonin North Arm +5.9 pts higher in North Arm
25.7% 34th pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Kynnumboonin North Arm +3.9 pts higher in Kynnumboon
6.4% 34th pct 2.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Kynnumboonin North Arm +0.6 pts higher in North Arm gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 7.7%
9.2% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 3.4%
7.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
3.7% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.6% None ◂ +5.7 pts 65.8%
19.3% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kynnumboonin North Arm +17.4 pts higher in Kynnumboon gap widening
24.0% 73rd pct 6.6% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Kynnumboonin North Arm +7.8 pts higher in Kynnumboon gap widening
17.7% 86th pct 9.9% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Kynnumboonin North Arm +1.5 pts higher in North Arm gap narrowing
28.1% 65th pct 29.7% 72nd pct
Defence service in Kynnumboonin North Arm +2.2 pts higher in North Arm
4.3% 75th pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kynnumboonin North Arm +3.8 pts higher in Kynnumboon gap widening
30.2% 79th pct 26.4% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kynnumboonin North Arm +6 larger in Kynnumboon
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kynnumboonin North Arm
15 yrs 11th pct —
Median income in Kynnumboonin North Arm
$425 21st pct —
Household income in Kynnumboonin North Arm
$1,999 62nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kynnumboonin North Arm +0.3 larger in North Arm gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Kynnumboonin North Arm +1.7 pts higher in North Arm gap narrowing
18.1% 82nd pct 19.8% 87th pct
Living alone in Kynnumboonin North Arm +4.0 pts higher in Kynnumboon gap narrowing
18.6% 32nd pct 14.6% 18th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples without children ◂ +19.7 pts 36.6%
25.5% Couples with children +22.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
18.1% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.1% 2 people ◂ +21.6 pts 36.6%
18.6% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 14.6%
7.0% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.6% 6 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
0.0% 3 people +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kynnumboonin North Arm +$252 higher in North Arm gap widening
$298 56th pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in Kynnumboonin North Arm +$10 higher in Kynnumboon gap narrowing
$1,867 64th pct $1,857 64th pct
People / bedroom in Kynnumboonin North Arm even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kynnumboonin North Arm +8.8 pts higher in Kynnumboon gap widening
18.6% 56th pct 9.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in Kynnumboonin North Arm +28.5 pts higher in Kynnumboon gap widening
65.1% 95th pct 36.6% 37th pct
Separate houses in Kynnumboonin North Arm even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kynnumboonin North Arm +3.4 pts higher in North Arm gap narrowing
69.8% 27th pct 73.2% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.1% Owned outright ◂ +28.5 pts 36.6%
18.6% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
18.6% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 9.8%
0.0% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Other tenure ◂ +7.0 pts 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

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 36.6%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
7.0% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

62.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 53.3%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kynnumboonin North Arm even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kynnumboonin North Arm +16.1 pts higher in Kynnumboon gap widening
24.4% 71st pct 8.3% 20th pct
PT commute in Kynnumboonin North Arm even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kynnumboonin North Arm +6 more in North Arm
0 0th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Kynnumboonin North Arm +51.28 more in North Arm
0.00 0th pct 51.28 100th pct
Departures/1k in Kynnumboonin North Arm +102.6 more in North Arm
0.0 0th pct 102.6 69th pct
PT routes in Kynnumboonin North Arm +1 more in North Arm
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Kynnumboonin North Arm +27 longer in Kynnumboon
40 74th pct 13 50th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) +18.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
24.4% Worked at home ◂ +16.1 pts 8.3%
7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.3 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

44.2% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
23.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 15.9%
23.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 9.1%
11.6% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kynnumboonin North Arm +12.2 pts higher in North Arm gap widening
13.5% 8th pct 25.7% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kynnumboonin North Arm +9.3 pts higher in North Arm gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 89th pct
Participation in Kynnumboonin North Arm +6.2 pts higher in North Arm gap narrowing
53.1% 27th pct 59.3% 45th pct
Full-time in Kynnumboonin North Arm +11.0 pts higher in Kynnumboon gap widening
61.0% 64th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

26.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 18.8%
17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%
9.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.0% Managers ◂ +15.7 pts 6.3%
19.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%
14.6% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%
7.3% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kynnumboonin North Arm +0.8 higher in North Arm
0.2 44th pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kynnumboonin North Arm +0.6 more in North Arm
0.1 43rd pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Kynnumboonin North Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kynnumboonin North Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kynnumboonin North Arm +50.3 pts higher in North Arm
1.4% 58th pct 51.7% 74th pct
Walk to school in Kynnumboonin North Arm +5.6 pts higher in North Arm
2.8% 58th pct 8.3% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Kynnumboonin North Arm +8.1 pts higher in Kynnumboon
9.7% 47th pct 1.7% 37th pct
Walk to health in Kynnumboonin North Arm even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kynnumboonin North Arm +42.1 more in North Arm
9.2 39th pct 51.3 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Kynnumboonin North Arm even
1 51st pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Kynnumboonin North Arm +9.0 pts higher in North Arm
7.0% 62nd pct 15.9% 93rd pct

Compare Kynnumboon with nearby areas

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Compare North Arm with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kynnumboon vs North Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12236/kynnumboon/vs/SAL12988/north-arm