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Currajong vs Gulliver

Name: Currajong vs Gulliver — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Currajong profile · Gulliver profile

Currajong Gulliver

Gulliver and Currajong are neighbouring areas in Townsville with similar population sizes. A major difference is their layout; Currajong is very walkable, with 96.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 50.9% in Gulliver. Gulliver has far more separate houses (89.4% versus 77.2%) and a higher number of schools per 1,000 children. There are also notable differences among First Nations residents, who are far younger in Gulliver, with a typical age of 17, while the typical age in Currajong is 26. In Currajong, a higher share of First Nations residents finished Year 12 (50.3% versus 38.5%) and earned a higher typical personal income ($601 versus $394).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closely in many ways, and they remain very alike in their basic makeup. They share the same typical resident age of 39 and have nearly identical proportions of children, overseas-born residents, and people with university degrees. Both areas also have a similar share of First Nations people, at around 10%, and both sit near the national figure for typical weekly household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.1 pts higher in Gulliver 3+ bedrooms: 9.3 pts higher in Gulliver Participation: 5.4 pts higher in Currajong Recent movers: 5.0 pts higher in Currajong De facto: 2.5 pts higher in Currajong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currajong in Gulliver +394 larger in Gulliver gap steady

2,490 81st pct 2,884 83rd pct

Median age in Currajong in Gulliver even gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.9%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) even 26.1%

19.0% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

43.4% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 43.0%

34.0% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

4.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Currajong Gulliver

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 80.4%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.9% England even 1.9%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% English ◂ +2.8 pts 34.5%

37.3% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 36.9%

11.4% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

5.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Chinese even 1.2%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 82.2%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 46.5%

41.2% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Currajong in Gulliver +1.51 more in Gulliver

2.11 30th pct 3.62 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Currajong in Gulliver +1 more in Currajong

25 87th pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in Currajong in Gulliver +15 larger in Gulliver

522 75th pct 537 77th pct

ICSEA in Currajong in Gulliver +10 higher in Currajong

987 48th pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 47.2%

23.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.2%

11.1% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 37.7%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%

3.4% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 15.7%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

8.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

7.9% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Currajong in Gulliver +$81 higher in Currajong gap widening

$809 60th pct $728 45th pct

Household income in Currajong in Gulliver +$86 higher in Currajong gap widening

$1,429 43rd pct $1,343 36th pct

Family income in Currajong in Gulliver +$152 higher in Currajong gap widening

$1,891 50th pct $1,739 40th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 even 30.1%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.0%

18.2% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.4%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

5.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

2.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +1.7 pts 55.7%

20.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.3%

7.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Currajong in Gulliver +63 larger in Gulliver

251 86th pct 314 86th pct

Median age in Currajong in Gulliver +9 yrs older in Currajong

26 yrs 50th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Currajong in Gulliver +$207 higher in Currajong

$601 46th pct $394 16th pct

Household income in Currajong in Gulliver +$75 higher in Gulliver

$1,399 37th pct $1,474 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currajong in Gulliver even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

25.9% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 22.7%

3.0% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

31.9% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%

11.4% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.5% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currajong in Gulliver even gap narrowing

$270 47th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Currajong in Gulliver even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Currajong in Gulliver even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 35.4%

35.8% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 32.6%

25.9% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

1.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 89.4%

17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 8.6%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

2.3% Flat or apartment even 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

27.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 20.3%

16.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

3.9% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.7% $200–$349 ◂ +17.2 pts 55.5%

7.2% Under $200 +17.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

19.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.9 pts 18.9%

13.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Currajong in Gulliver even

17 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Currajong in Gulliver +0.93 more in Currajong

6.83 85th pct 5.89 81st pct

Departures/1k in Currajong in Gulliver +288.0 more in Currajong

1,126.1 87th pct 838.1 85th pct

PT routes in Currajong in Gulliver +1 more in Currajong

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Currajong in Gulliver +5 longer in Gulliver

1 0th pct 6 36th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 72.4%

6.0% Car (passenger) even 6.0%

5.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.8% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.1% 2 vehicles even 36.1%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

7.7% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%

8.6% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.6% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals even 17.5%

15.7% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.4% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

11.1% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

7.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Currajong in Gulliver +1.5 higher in Currajong

6.9 92nd pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Currajong in Gulliver +1.5 more in Currajong

7.1 95th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Currajong in Gulliver +23.0 pts higher in Currajong

99.9% 100th pct 76.8% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Currajong in Gulliver +45.9 pts higher in Currajong

96.8% 98th pct 50.9% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Currajong in Gulliver +5.7 pts higher in Gulliver

94.3% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Currajong in Gulliver +7.3 pts higher in Gulliver

92.7% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Currajong in Gulliver even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Currajong in Gulliver +3.6 pts higher in Currajong

18.7% 76th pct 15.1% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Currajong in Gulliver +7.3 more in Currajong

15.7 55th pct 8.3 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Currajong in Gulliver +78 higher in Currajong

185 90th pct 107 86th pct

Mean slope in Currajong in Gulliver +0.3 pts higher in Gulliver

2.8% 9th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Currajong with nearby areas

Gulliver Pimlico West End Hyde Park Vincent Mysterton Garbutt Mundingburra

Compare Gulliver with nearby areas

Currajong Vincent Pimlico Mundingburra Aitkenvale Mysterton Hyde Park Heatley

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Currajong vs Gulliver [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30771/currajong/vs/SAL31263/gulliver