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Cambridge Gulf vs Kununurra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Cambridge Gulf profile · Kununurra profile

Cambridge Gulf Kununurra

Kununurra and Cambridge Gulf are two very different places in Western Australia. Kununurra is a larger hub with a population of 5,494, while Cambridge Gulf is sparsely populated with only 26 people. There are stark contrasts in their makeup; for example, 24.9% of Kununurra residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, compared to 0.0% in Cambridge Gulf. The two areas also differ in wealth and education, with the typical weekly household income in Cambridge Gulf being far higher at $4,749, compared to $2,091 in Kununurra. Additionally, a far higher share of people in Cambridge Gulf have completed Year 12 (90.5% versus 44.0% in Kununurra).

Both areas have a similar proportion of people born overseas, around 15%. However, a gap is widening in how people spend their working day. While 15.0% of people in Cambridge Gulf work from home, only 3.9% do so in Kununurra. This reflects their different industries, as Cambridge Gulf is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, whereas Kununurra has more professionals working in health and education.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,468 larger in Kununurra Year 12: 46.5 pts higher in Cambridge Gulf Participation: 32.0 pts higher in Cambridge Gulf First Nations: 24.9 pts higher in Kununurra No religion: 24.6 pts higher in Cambridge Gulf

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +5,468 larger in Kununurra gap steady
26 17th pct 5,494 86th pct
Median age in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +13 yrs older in Kununurra gap narrowing
20 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +24.9 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 24.9% 95th pct
Aged 65+ in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +7.4 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 11th pct
Under 15 in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +11.4 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
11.5% 21st pct 23.0% 83rd pct
De facto in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 21.7% 90th pct

Age structure

46.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +35.5 pts 10.6%
38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 32.7%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
11.5% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

90.5% Never married ◂ +40.9 pts 49.6%
14.3% Married +22.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Cambridge Gulf Kununurra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +0.6 pts higher in Cambridge Gulf gap narrowing
15.4% 65th pct 14.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +17.5 pts 67.1%
11.5% England ◂ +8.3 pts 3.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +14.5 pts 27.8%
26.9% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
11.5% German ◂ +8.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +12.1 pts higher in Kununurra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.1% 79th pct
Limited English in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +0.9 pts higher in Kununurra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

61.5% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +24.6 pts higher in Cambridge Gulf gap narrowing
69.2% 100th pct 44.6% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

69.2% No religion ◂ +24.6 pts 44.6%
23.1% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
30.8% Not stated ◂ +10.5 pts 20.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +46.5 pts higher in Cambridge Gulf
90.5% 100th pct 44.0% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +4.6 pts higher in Kununurra gap steady
14.3% 48th pct 18.9% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 2.38 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +3 more in Kununurra
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 384 57th pct
ICSEA in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 846 9th pct

Highest year of school

90.5% Year 12 ◂ +46.5 pts 44.0%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 18.4%
0.0% Year 11 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 19.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

26.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +22.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Society & culture +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Health +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +$71 higher in Cambridge Gulf gap narrowing
$1,224 91st pct $1,153 89th pct
Household income in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +$2,658 higher in Cambridge Gulf
$4,749 100th pct $2,091 79th pct
Family income in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +$510 higher in Cambridge Gulf
$2,874 89th pct $2,364 76th pct
High earners in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +13.1 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 74th pct
High-income homes in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 23.4% 70th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

90.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +60.9 pts 29.6%
0.0% Under $650 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +16.5 pts higher in Kununurra
0.0% 0th pct 16.5% 9th pct
Mental health in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +4.2 pts higher in Kununurra
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +2.6 pts higher in Kununurra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

84.6% None ◂ +21.1 pts 63.5%
0.0% One condition +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +4.1 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 18.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +5.7 pts higher in Kununurra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +6.7 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
19.0% 23rd pct 25.8% 52nd pct
Defence service in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +14.7 pts higher in Kununurra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +1,366 larger in Kununurra
0 0th pct 1,366 88th pct
Median age in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 22.3% 13th pct
Unemployment in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 13.0% 62nd pct
Median income in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— $497 32nd pct
Household income in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 20.4% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +1.3 larger in Cambridge Gulf gap widening
4.0 100th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 20.9% 88th pct
Living alone in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 24.1% 52nd pct

Family composition

120.0% Couples with children ◂ +68.6 pts 51.4%
80.0% Couples without children ◂ +54.1 pts 25.9%
0.0% One-parent families +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

100.0% 4 people ◂ +86.8 pts 13.2%
0.0% 2 people +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% 1 person +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 3 people +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— $266 45th pct
Mortgage in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— $2,019 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +0.20 higher in Cambridge Gulf
1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 59.3% 96th pct
Owned outright in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 14.0% 6th pct
Separate houses in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 64.1% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 67.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +59.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +35.9 pts 64.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 10.5% 88th pct
Work from home in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +11.1 pts higher in Cambridge Gulf
15.0% 45th pct 3.9% 8th pct
PT commute in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +0.9 pts higher in Kununurra
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 72nd pct
PT stops in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.0% Car (driver) +27.7 pts ▸ 62.7%
50.0% Walked ◂ +40.5 pts 9.5%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.1 pts 3.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% No vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +6.5 pts higher in Cambridge Gulf gap narrowing
52.2% 92nd pct 45.7% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 22.7% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +3.1 pts higher in Kununurra
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +32.0 pts higher in Cambridge Gulf gap widening
95.2% 100th pct 63.3% 59th pct
Full-time in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +8.5 pts higher in Cambridge Gulf
80.0% 97th pct 71.5% 89th pct

Industries people work in

80.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +70.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Education & training +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Labourers ◂ +34.9 pts 10.1%
0.0% Professionals +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 12.9%
0.0% Managers +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 3.4 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 3.5 75th pct
15-min city in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 45.3% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 45.3% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 42.3% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 80.2% 74th pct
Walk to health in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 45.0% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +174.1 more in Cambridge Gulf
192.3 91st pct 18.2 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra +1 higher in Kununurra
0 0th pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Cambridge Gulfin Kununurra
— 2.9% 11th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cambridge Gulf vs Kununurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50239/cambridge-gulf/vs/SAL50799/kununurra