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Bungunya vs Tarawera

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Bungunya profile · Tarawera profile

Bungunya Tarawera

Tarawera and Bungunya are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their people; Bungunya has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (12.9% compared to 0.0%) and more children under 15 (25.8% versus 11.6%). In contrast, Tarawera has a far higher share of people born overseas (23.2% versus 4.8%) and more residents who speak little or no English (13.0% versus 0.0%).

These two nearby places share a typical resident age of 34 years. While they are similar in age, other gaps remain wide. Bungunya has a far higher share of people with bachelor degrees (22.5% versus 8.6%) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher than in Tarawera ($1,812 versus $1,375). Meanwhile, Tarawera has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (75.9% versus 57.5%) and a far higher rate of people commuting by bus (21.4% versus 0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 13.0 pts higher in Tarawera Rent: $50 higher in Tarawera PT commute: 21.4 pts higher in Tarawera First Nations: 12.9 pts higher in Bungunya Participation: 18.4 pts higher in Tarawera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bungunyain Tarawera +7 larger in Tarawera gap narrowing
62 31st pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Bungunyain Tarawera even gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Bungunyain Tarawera +12.9 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
12.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bungunyain Tarawera +1.0 pts higher in Tarawera gap narrowing
4.8% 7th pct 5.8% 9th pct
Under 15 in Bungunyain Tarawera +14.2 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
25.8% 89th pct 11.6% 21st pct
De facto in Bungunyain Tarawera +7.5 pts higher in Bungunya gap steady
25.0% 94th pct 17.5% 81st pct

Age structure

40.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.3 pts 29.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
25.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.2 pts 11.6%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.8% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

52.5% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 37.9%
30.0% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
0.0% Separated +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bungunya Tarawera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bungunyain Tarawera +18.3 pts higher in Tarawera gap widening
4.8% 21st pct 23.2% 82nd pct

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +29.1 pts 58.0%
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

41.9% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 34.8%
41.9% English ◂ +21.6 pts 20.3%
4.8% Scottish +8.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.3% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dutch +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 Bungunyain Tarawera +5.8 pts higher in Tarawera gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Bungunyain Tarawera +13.0 pts higher in Tarawera gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 100th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only ◂ +14.1 pts 68.1%
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 Bungunyain Tarawera +17.9 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
33.9% 31st pct 15.9% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 60.9%
33.9% No religion ◂ +17.9 pts 15.9%
9.7% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bungunyain Tarawera +1.5 pts higher in Bungunya gap narrowing
46.3% 54th pct 44.8% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Bungunyain Tarawera +13.9 pts higher in Bungunya gap narrowing
22.5% 73rd pct 8.6% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bungunyain Tarawera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 44.8%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.4%
17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.3 pts 13.2%
16.7% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
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

12.5% Agriculture & environment +16.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Bungunyain Tarawera +$187 higher in Bungunya gap widening
$966 79th pct $779 55th pct
Household income in Bungunyain Tarawera +$437 higher in Bungunya gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Bungunyain Tarawera +$63 higher in Bungunya gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Bungunyain Tarawera even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.0% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 58.6%
30.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.6%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bungunyain Tarawera +2.0 pts higher in Bungunya
19.4% 13th pct 17.4% 10th pct
Mental health in Bungunyain Tarawera +0.7 pts higher in Bungunya
6.5% 34th pct 5.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Bungunyain Tarawera even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 7.2%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
4.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +12.8 pts 56.5%
9.7% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bungunyain Tarawera +12.8 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 17.2% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Bungunyain Tarawera +5.2 pts higher in Tarawera gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Bungunyain Tarawera +9.9 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
37.5% 90th pct 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Bungunyain Tarawera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bungunyain Tarawera +14.8 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
20.0% 26th pct 5.2% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bungunyain Tarawera +8 larger in Bungunya
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bungunyain Tarawera
23 yrs 38th pct —
Median income in Bungunyain Tarawera
$1,125 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bungunyain Tarawera +0.3 larger in Bungunya gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bungunyain Tarawera +14.0 pts higher in Bungunya gap widening
24.4% 92nd pct 10.3% 47th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 65.5%
26.8% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.4% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.1% 1 person +28.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.8% 2 people +19.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% 6 or more +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bungunyain Tarawera +$50 higher in Tarawera
$50 0th pct $100 6th pct
People / bedroom in Bungunyain Tarawera +0.10 higher in Bungunya gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.3% Rented +30.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
15.8% Owned outright +34.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.6% Other tenure +18.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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

42.1% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 28.6%
31.6% 5 or more ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bungunyain Tarawera +4.2 pts higher in Bungunya gap narrowing
18.5% 56th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Bungunyain Tarawera +21.4 pts higher in Tarawera gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 100th pct
PT stops in Bungunyain Tarawera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bungunyain Tarawera even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bungunyain Tarawera even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bungunyain Tarawera even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +37.3 pts 40.5%
0.0% Bus +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.3% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bungunyain Tarawera +9.7 pts higher in Tarawera gap narrowing
32.8% 57th pct 42.4% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bungunyain Tarawera even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bungunyain Tarawera +18.4 pts higher in Tarawera gap widening
57.5% 39th pct 75.9% 90th pct
Full-time in Bungunyain Tarawera +5.6 pts higher in Tarawera gap narrowing
77.8% 95th pct 83.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

63.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.0 pts ▸ 81.0%
22.2% Professional & technical ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 35.7%
11.1% Labourers +22.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 7.1%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 9.5%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bungunyain Tarawera +0.6 higher in Bungunya
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bungunyain Tarawera +0.6 more in Bungunya
0.6 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bungunyain Tarawera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bungunyain Tarawera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bungunyain Tarawera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bungunyain Tarawera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bungunyain Tarawera +64.7 pts higher in Bungunya
64.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bungunyain Tarawera even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bungunyain Tarawera +16.1 more in Bungunya
16.1 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bungunyain Tarawera even
0 15th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Bungunyain Tarawera +2.3 pts higher in Bungunya
6.0% 53rd pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Bungunya with nearby areas

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Compare Tarawera with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bungunya vs Tarawera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30435/bungunya/vs/SAL32749/tarawera