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Ruthven vs South Gundurimba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Ruthven profile · South Gundurimba profile

Ruthven South Gundurimba

South Gundurimba and Ruthven are neighbouring areas with very different household patterns. South Gundurimba has a much older typical resident at 47 and far more people living alone (32.6%). In contrast, Ruthven has far more people in de facto relationships (17.6%) and a typical household income that is well higher at $2,208 per week, compared to $1,381 in South Gundurimba. Ruthven also has a much higher share of full-time workers (63.0%) and a far higher typical First Nations household income of $3,750.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that every single home is a separate house, and no one commutes by public transport. Both areas also have about the same share of children under 15. While they share these traits, they are moving in different directions; more people have moved into Ruthven over the last five years, while South Gundurimba has a far higher share of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 241 larger in South Gundurimba Living alone: 22.2 pts higher in South Gundurimba People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Ruthven No car: 3.9 pts higher in South Gundurimba De facto: 10.3 pts higher in Ruthven

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +241 larger in South Gundurimba gap steady
114 44th pct 355 60th pct
Median age in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +7 yrs older in South Gundurimba gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +3.1 pts higher in South Gundurimba gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +4.3 pts higher in South Gundurimba gap steady
21.1% 60th pct 25.4% 75th pct
Under 15 in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +0.5 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
21.1% 75th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +10.3 pts higher in Ruthven gap widening
17.6% 82nd pct 7.3% 18th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
21.1% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.6%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.5%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

47.7% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
30.7% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 30.0%
9.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.1% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Ruthven South Gundurimba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +2.2 pts higher in Ruthven gap widening
6.1% 26th pct 3.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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

49.1% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 46.8%
35.1% English +4.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%
9.6% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Dutch ◂ +7.9 pts 0.8%
4.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +2.8 pts higher in South Gundurimba gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 91.3%
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 Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +7.5 pts higher in Ruthven gap widening
43.0% 58th pct 35.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 51.8%
43.0% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 35.5%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +4.0 pts higher in Ruthven gap widening
41.4% 40th pct 37.4% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +5.0 pts higher in Ruthven gap widening
17.0% 59th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +2 more in South Gundurimba
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +32 larger in South Gundurimba
17 3rd pct 49 16th pct
ICSEA in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +30 higher in Ruthven
985 47th pct 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 37.4%
35.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 34.4%
10.3% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.4% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
19.3% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 18.6%
5.3% Management & commerce +14.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 6.4%
0.0% Education +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.3% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +$135 higher in Ruthven gap widening
$900 73rd pct $765 53rd pct
Household income in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +$827 higher in Ruthven gap widening
$2,208 84th pct $1,381 39th pct
Family income in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +$540 higher in Ruthven gap widening
$2,200 69th pct $1,660 36th pct
High earners in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +4.4 pts higher in South Gundurimba gap steady
3.4% 25th pct 7.8% 48th pct
High-income homes in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +4.5 pts higher in South Gundurimba gap steady
10.3% 31st pct 14.8% 47th pct

Household income distribution

55.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 25.2%
44.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 36.3%
34.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 25.2%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

48.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.2 pts 35.7%
20.5% Under $650 +20.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +7.3 pts higher in South Gundurimba
22.8% 22nd pct 30.1% 57th pct
Mental health in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +2.6 pts higher in South Gundurimba
5.3% 26th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +1.4 pts higher in Ruthven gap steady
7.9% 80th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
3.5% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.3% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.6% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +5.8 pts 59.2%
11.4% One condition +9.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.6% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +5.4 pts higher in South Gundurimba gap widening
9.1% 11th pct 14.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +6.4 pts higher in South Gundurimba gap steady
10.2% 27th pct 16.6% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +2.9 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
33.0% 84th pct 30.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +0.2 pts higher in South Gundurimba
4.4% 76th pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +5.9 pts higher in South Gundurimba gap widening
22.7% 41st pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +11 larger in South Gundurimba
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +2 yrs older in Ruthven
26 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +$175 higher in South Gundurimba
$725 58th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +$2,501 higher in Ruthven
$3,750 93rd pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +0.5 larger in Ruthven gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +0.1 pts higher in South Gundurimba gap narrowing
16.3% 77th pct 16.4% 77th pct
Living alone in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +22.2 pts higher in South Gundurimba gap widening
10.3% 8th pct 32.6% 78th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
30.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 25.2%
16.3% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 37.8%
10.3% 1 person +22.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
24.1% 3 people ◂ +12.3 pts 11.9%
20.7% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 8.1%
10.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%
0.0% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +$13 higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
$313 61st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +$459 higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
$2,192 81st pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +0.20 higher in Ruthven gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +6.7 pts higher in South Gundurimba gap widening
10.3% 28th pct 17.0% 51st pct
Owned outright in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +9.0 pts higher in South Gundurimba gap narrowing
41.4% 51st pct 50.4% 76th pct
Separate houses in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +10.6 pts higher in Ruthven gap widening
96.6% 93rd pct 85.9% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 50.4%
34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 29.6%
10.3% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 100.7%
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

79.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.2 pts 48.1%
17.2% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% 5 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

90.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +55.0 pts 35.0%
30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +3.9 pts higher in South Gundurimba gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 68th pct
Work from home in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +10.5 pts higher in South Gundurimba gap steady
13.0% 38th pct 23.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +8 more in South Gundurimba
3 72nd pct 11 81st pct
Stops/1k in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +4.67 more in South Gundurimba
26.32 96th pct 30.99 98th pct
Departures/1k in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +256.0 more in South Gundurimba
394.7 76th pct 650.7 81st pct
PT routes in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +3 more in South Gundurimba
2 75th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +5 longer in Ruthven
10 46th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 57.1%
13.0% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
5.6% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 16.3%
13.3% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
10.0% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +11.3 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
33.7% 60th pct 22.3% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +1.6 pts higher in South Gundurimba gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Participation in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +0.9 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
65.9% 69th pct 65.0% 66th pct
Full-time in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +15.0 pts higher in Ruthven gap narrowing
63.0% 73rd pct 48.0% 12th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 13.7%
7.4% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.0% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%
13.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%
13.0% Other services ◂ +9.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 21.7%
24.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.9 pts 9.1%
18.5% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 13.1%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
5.6% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba even
0.3 47th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba even
0.2 45th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +5.3 pts higher in Ruthven
20.5% 64th pct 15.2% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +7.5 more in South Gundurimba
26.3 70th pct 33.8 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba even
0 33rd pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Ruthvenin South Gundurimba +3.5 pts higher in South Gundurimba
6.0% 53rd pct 9.5% 78th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ruthven vs South Gundurimba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13465/ruthven/vs/SAL13601/south-gundurimba