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Gunnawarra vs Springfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Gunnawarra profile · Springfield profile

Gunnawarra Springfield

Gunnawarra and Springfield (Mareeba - Qld) are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas. There are stark differences in who lives here and their incomes. The typical resident in Gunnawarra is far older at 42, while the typical age in Springfield (Mareeba - Qld) is just 23. Financial gaps are also large; typical weekly family income is far higher in Springfield (Mareeba - Qld) at $2,749, compared to $900 in Gunnawarra. Additionally, Gunnawarra has far more people per bedroom, with 1.5 compared to 0.3 in Springfield (Mareeba - Qld).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are entirely car-dependent with no walkable amenities or public transport. They share a lack of nearby schools, parks, and grocery stores. While Gunnawarra has slightly more people per home, both areas remain largely empty and continue to track similarly in their lack of urban infrastructure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gunnawarrain Springfield +13 larger in Gunnawarra gap steady
27 18th pct 14 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13
  • First area, 2021: 27
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 14
Median age in Gunnawarrain Springfield +19 yrs older in Gunnawarra
42 yrs 38th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 23 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
55.6% 100th pct

Age structure

55.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +17.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

70.6% Married +29.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.2% Never married +58.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +22.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

59.3% Australian +19.3 pts ▸ 78.6%
33.3% English +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Irish +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gunnawarrain Springfield
0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

63.0% English only +37.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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

11.1% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.4% Not stated ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Gunnawarrain Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.5% Year 12 +76.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.6% Year 10 +82.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.4% Management & commerce ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gunnawarrain Springfield +$626 higher in Springfield
$274 0th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $474
  • First area, 2021: $274
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Gunnawarrain Springfield +$1,124 higher in Springfield
$1,875 69th pct $2,999 96th pct
Family income in Gunnawarrain Springfield +$1,849 higher in Springfield
$900 4th pct $2,749 87th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 +376.5 pts ▸ 400.0%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gunnawarrain Springfield
14.8% 7th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gunnawarrain Springfield
0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.4% None +34.1 pts ▸ 78.6%
14.8% One condition ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gunnawarrain Springfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gunnawarrain Springfield +1.0 larger in Gunnawarra
5.5 100th pct 4.5 100th pct
31.8% 100th pct

Family composition

77.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.3 pts 60.0%
22.7% Couples without children +37.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.8% One-parent families ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

125.0% 5 people ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$350 71st pct
People / bedroom in Gunnawarrain Springfield +1.20 higher in Gunnawarra
1.50 100th pct 0.30 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Other tenure +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
75.0% Owned outright ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gunnawarrain Springfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

133.3% Worked at home ◂ +33.3 pts 100.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

75.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

83.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Labourers +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gunnawarrain Springfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gunnawarrain Springfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gunnawarrain Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gunnawarrain Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gunnawarrain Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gunnawarrain Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gunnawarrain Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gunnawarrain Springfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gunnawarrain Springfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gunnawarrain Springfield even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Gunnawarrain Springfield +9.4 pts higher in Springfield
9.0% 76th pct 18.4% 97th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gunnawarra vs Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31272/gunnawarra/vs/SAL32628/springfield