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Kangaroo Gully vs Sunnyside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Kangaroo Gully profile · Sunnyside profile

Kangaroo Gully Sunnyside

Kangaroo Gully and Sunnyside (WA) are neighbouring rural areas with very different resident profiles. Kangaroo Gully is far older, with a typical age of 53 and a far higher share of seniors at 28.7%. It also has a far higher proportion of people born overseas (28.7%) and a far higher share of large homes, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Sunnyside (WA) has a younger population, with 23.0% of people aged under 15 and a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (80.3% compared to 51.6% in Kangaroo Gully).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, as Kangaroo Gully is a little above and Sunnyside (WA) is far below. They are also alike in their reliance on cars, with both being car-dependent and having no public transport stops. While they share a similar landscape of detached houses and typical weekly family incomes, they have diverged in other ways; for example, the gap in the number of people working from home has widened, with 25.9% in Sunnyside (WA) compared to 14.4% in Kangaroo Gully.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully Participation: 28.6 pts higher in Sunnyside PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully Population: 412 larger in Kangaroo Gully Median age: 12 yrs older in Kangaroo Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +412 larger in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
512 65th pct 100 41st pct
Median age in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +12 yrs older in Kangaroo Gully gap steady
53 yrs 80th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +2.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
2.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +17.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap steady
28.7% 84th pct 11.0% 19th pct
Under 15 in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +7.8 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
15.2% 37th pct 23.0% 84th pct
De facto in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +5.5 pts higher in Sunnyside gap steady
11.4% 43rd pct 16.9% 79th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 27.0%
28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.7 pts 11.0%
15.2% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%
5.7% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

65.5% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 56.6%
19.2% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 3.9%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kangaroo Gully Sunnyside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +11.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
28.7% 88th pct 17.0% 71st pct

Country of birth

66.4% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 77.0%
14.8% England ◂ +10.8 pts 4.0%
2.1% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.8% English ◂ +5.8 pts 44.0%
35.5% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
11.9% Irish ◂ +8.9 pts 3.0%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 4.0%
5.3% German ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
3.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +4.5 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
3.5% 51st pct 8.0% 72nd pct
Limited English in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 81.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +11.8 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
48.2% 74th pct 60.0% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.8% Christianity ◂ +13.8 pts 29.0%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +4.1 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
52.0% 66th pct 56.2% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +3.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
18.3% 62nd pct 14.5% 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +3 more in Kangaroo Gully
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside
176 35th pct —
ICSEA in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside
1,021 67th pct —

Highest year of school

52.0% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 56.2%
22.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 17.8%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%
4.6% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.4 pts 22.4%
19.9% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +13.5 pts 8.2%
12.1% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 6.1%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +6.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.3% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
5.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +$72 higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
$748 49th pct $820 62nd pct
Household income in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +$458 higher in Sunnyside gap widening
$1,604 54th pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +$116 higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
$2,071 62nd pct $2,187 68th pct
High earners in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +2.0 pts higher in Sunnyside gap steady
12.5% 72nd pct 14.5% 78th pct
High-income homes in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +1.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap steady
18.9% 59th pct 17.9% 56th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
20.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 10.7%
8.7% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 32.9%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 10.5%
3.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +14.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully
31.3% 62nd pct 17.0% 10th pct
Mental health in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +7.2 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully
7.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +4.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap steady
4.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +9.9 pts 4.0%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
7.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.2% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +14.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
22.1% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.0%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +5.4 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
26.2% 78th pct 31.6% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +1.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
9.7% 24th pct 7.9% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +11.1 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
23.1% 39th pct 34.2% 87th pct
Defence service in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +3.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully
3.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +16.2 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 17.1% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +10 larger in Kangaroo Gully
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +39 yrs older in Kangaroo Gully
48 yrs 86th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +$1,751 higher in Sunnyside
$1,999 62nd pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +0.5 larger in Sunnyside gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +8.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +7.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
17.9% 29th pct 10.7% 9th pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
48.4% Couples without children ◂ +17.2 pts 31.3%
8.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 46.4%
17.9% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 10.7%
12.2% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.1% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.1% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +$95 higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
$340 69th pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +$196 higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
$1,929 68th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +0.20 higher in Sunnyside gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +2.6 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
8.2% 20th pct 10.7% 29th pct
Owned outright in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +16.8 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
47.4% 69th pct 64.3% 94th pct
Separate houses in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +27.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
84.7% 64th pct 57.1% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 64.3%
41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 32.1%
8.2% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.5% Other tenure +9.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 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

46.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 25.0%
33.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 32.1%
8.7% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% $350–$549 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,000–$1,799 +14.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
19.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +11.5 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
14.4% 43rd pct 25.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +4.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
4.6% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside
83 98th pct —

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 56.9%
14.4% Worked at home +11.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
4.6% Bus ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 60.7%
23.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
15.6% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.6% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +18.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
36.5% 69th pct 17.9% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside
2.7% 34th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +3.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap steady
3.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +28.6 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
51.6% 25th pct 80.3% 95th pct
Full-time in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +6.7 pts higher in Sunnyside gap steady
58.8% 54th pct 65.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.1% Mining ◂ +12.0 pts 12.1%
9.7% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.1% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.8% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Managers +25.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
19.0% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 10.3%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%
9.7% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 8.6%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +0.1 more in Sunnyside
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +6.1 pts higher in Sunnyside
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 45th pct
Walk to health in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +8.0 more in Sunnyside
2.0 20th pct 10.0 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside even
1 56th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Kangaroo Gullyin Sunnyside +0.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully
12.8% 89th pct 12.2% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kangaroo Gully vs Sunnyside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50719/kangaroo-gully/vs/SAL51418/sunnyside