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Katunga vs Numurkah

Name: Katunga vs Numurkah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Katunga profile · Numurkah profile

Katunga Numurkah

Numurkah and Katunga are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Numurkah is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 28.0% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions (39.4%) and more people living alone (33.6%). In contrast, Katunga is younger, with a typical resident aged 38, and has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 43.3%. It also has a larger proportion of adults working or looking for work (64.8%) compared to Numurkah (48.3%).

While these two areas have stayed similar in their unemployment rates and the number of people who have moved recently, the gap in their walkability is stark. Numurkah is somewhat walkable, with 69.0% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas Katunga is car-dependent and 0.0% of homes have that same access. This difference is seen in how people live, as Katunga has a far higher share of separate houses (100.0%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (88.5%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,579 larger in Numurkah Recent arrivals: 31.5 pts higher in Katunga Median age: 11 yrs older in Numurkah Separate houses: 11.5 pts higher in Katunga Living alone: 17.5 pts higher in Numurkah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katunga in Numurkah +3,579 larger in Numurkah gap steady

1,025 73rd pct 4,604 86th pct

Median age in Katunga in Numurkah +11 yrs older in Numurkah gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

13.9% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 20.0%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.6%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 44.8%

37.6% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 31.6%

5.7% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.7% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Katunga Numurkah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 82.6%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.2% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 43.2%

35.0% English +7.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

10.0% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.9% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 88.1%

2.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 49.7%

44.9% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 38.0%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Katunga in Numurkah +0.96 more in Katunga

5.15 59th pct 4.19 53rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Katunga in Numurkah +3 more in Numurkah

1 43rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Katunga in Numurkah +79 larger in Numurkah

95 25th pct 174 35th pct

ICSEA in Katunga in Numurkah +6 higher in Katunga

962 33rd pct 956 30th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 34.2%

22.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.7%

13.6% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 13.7%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 14.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.2 pts 5.4%

12.4% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.2% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.2% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.4% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Katunga in Numurkah +$123 higher in Katunga gap widening

$736 47th pct $613 27th pct

Household income in Katunga in Numurkah +$388 higher in Katunga gap widening

$1,505 48th pct $1,117 20th pct

Family income in Katunga in Numurkah +$151 higher in Katunga gap widening

$1,618 33rd pct $1,467 25th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 24.4%

12.7% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 31.9%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.2% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.2% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.8% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.4% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.3% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +13.1 pts 49.0%

18.0% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

5.9% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.7% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Katunga in Numurkah +92 larger in Numurkah

9 58th pct 101 86th pct

Median age in Katunga in Numurkah +6 yrs older in Katunga

24 yrs 43rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Katunga in Numurkah +$400 higher in Katunga

$850 69th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Katunga in Numurkah +$531 higher in Katunga

$1,874 57th pct $1,343 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Katunga in Numurkah +0.6 larger in Katunga gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +14.7 pts 45.1%

26.3% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

12.9% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

16.1% 1 person +17.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 11.9%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 10.0%

9.0% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 4.5%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katunga in Numurkah +$30 higher in Katunga gap narrowing

$240 37th pct $210 28th pct

Mortgage in Katunga in Numurkah +$120 higher in Katunga gap widening

$1,203 24th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Katunga in Numurkah +0.10 higher in Katunga gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 29.9%

17.4% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

100.9% Separate house ◂ +12.4 pts 88.5%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 51.9%

36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 22.2%

6.2% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

0.9% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

39.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 34.1%

8.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 2.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 36.1%

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 11.0%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Katunga in Numurkah +1 more in Katunga

2 71st pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Katunga in Numurkah +1.73 more in Katunga

1.95 65th pct 0.22 58th pct

Departures/1k in Katunga in Numurkah +47.0 more in Katunga

60.5 64th pct 13.5 59th pct

PT routes in Katunga in Numurkah even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Katunga in Numurkah +4 longer in Katunga

10 46th pct 6 36th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 69.0%

13.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%

8.5% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.0% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 34.9%

21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 14.1%

21.3% 4 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 8.7%

0.9% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.4 pts 11.1%

12.6% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.6% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.6% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Managers ◂ +13.0 pts 13.8%

20.0% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 15.9%

8.5% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.0% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.7% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.6% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

6.0% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Katunga in Numurkah +3.6 higher in Numurkah

1.0 59th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Katunga in Numurkah +4.6 more in Numurkah

0.9 58th pct 5.5 86th pct

15-min city in Katunga in Numurkah +69.0 pts higher in Numurkah

0.0% 0th pct 69.0% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Katunga in Numurkah +43.4 pts higher in Numurkah

27.0% 73rd pct 70.3% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Katunga in Numurkah +7.9 pts higher in Numurkah

24.4% 65th pct 32.3% 68th pct

Walk to school in Katunga in Numurkah +49.3 pts higher in Numurkah

24.2% 66th pct 73.6% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Katunga in Numurkah +63.1 pts higher in Numurkah

9.6% 47th pct 72.7% 71st pct

Walk to health in Katunga in Numurkah +68.9 pts higher in Numurkah

0.0% 0th pct 68.9% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Katunga in Numurkah +2.2 more in Numurkah

5.9 31st pct 8.0 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Katunga in Numurkah +1 higher in Numurkah

0 39th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Katunga in Numurkah +0.7 pts higher in Katunga

3.0% 12th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Katunga with nearby areas

Numurkah Strathmerton Yarroweyah Naring Waaia Ulupna Wunghnu Bearii

Compare Numurkah with nearby areas

Wunghnu Katunga Drumanure Mundoona Marungi Waaia Tallygaroopna Naring

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katunga vs Numurkah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21310/katunga/vs/SAL21984/numurkah