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Kununurra vs Oombulgurri

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 151 km apart · Kununurra profile · Oombulgurri profile

Kununurra Oombulgurri

Kununurra and Oombulgurri are two very different parts of Western Australia. Kununurra is a larger hub where 23% of people are children, compared to no children in Oombulgurri. It is also more diverse, with 14.7% of residents born overseas and 12.1% using a language other than English at home, while both figures are 0% in Oombulgurri. Education and employment levels are also higher in Kununurra, where 18.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 63.3% are working or looking for work.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the proportion of people caring for children unpaid, with 25.8% in Kununurra and 19% in Oombulgurri. They also share a similar typical resident age, with people in Kununurra usually being 33 and those in Oombulgurri 32. While Oombulgurri has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,833 compared to $2,091 in Kununurra, both areas have no public transport stops or routes available.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 34.7 pts higher in Kununurra Population: 5,467 larger in Kununurra Under 15: 23.0 pts higher in Kununurra No religion: 22.4 pts higher in Kununurra Year 12: 20.2 pts higher in Kununurra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +5,467 larger in Kununurra gap steady
5,494 86th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +1 yrs older in Kununurra gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +2.6 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
24.9% 95th pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +7.4 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
7.4% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +23.0 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
23.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
21.7% 90th pct —

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) +19.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 14.8%
23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.6% Never married +17.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.9% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
2.7% Separated +16.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kununurra Oombulgurri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +14.7 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
14.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

67.1% Australia ◂ +26.4 pts 40.7%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.3% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
27.8% English +5.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.7% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +12.1 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
12.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +0.9 pts higher in Kununurra
0.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

70.0% English only ◂ +18.2 pts 51.9%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +22.4 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
44.6% 63rd pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

44.6% No religion ◂ +22.4 pts 22.2%
20.3% Not stated +20.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
32.3% Christianity ◂ +21.1 pts 11.1%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +20.2 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
44.0% 47th pct 23.8% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +18.9 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
18.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
2.38 34th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +3 more in Kununurra
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
384 57th pct —
ICSEA in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
846 9th pct —

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 23.8%
18.4% Year 10 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

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

Field of qualification

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

Income

Personal income in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +$284 higher in Oombulgurri gap narrowing
$1,153 89th pct $1,437 97th pct
Household income in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +$742 higher in Oombulgurri gap narrowing
$2,091 79th pct $2,833 94th pct
Family income in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +$469 higher in Oombulgurri gap narrowing
$2,364 76th pct $2,833 89th pct
High earners in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +13.1 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
13.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
23.4% 70th pct —

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 +41.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.6%
23.3% Under $650 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 14.3%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

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

Long-term health conditions reported

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

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +30.2 pts 33.3%
12.5% One condition ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +18.4 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
18.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +5.7 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
5.7% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +6.7 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
25.8% 52nd pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
2.1% 42nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +14.7 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
14.7% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +1,360 larger in Kununurra
1,366 88th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +19 yrs older in Kununurra
25 yrs 46th pct 6 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
22.3% 13th pct —
Unemployment in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
13.0% 62nd pct —
Median income in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
$497 32nd pct —
Household income in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
$1,375 35th pct —
Indigenous language in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
20.4% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +0.1 larger in Kununurra gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
20.9% 88th pct —
Living alone in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
24.1% 52nd pct —

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children ◂ +22.9 pts 28.6%
25.9% Couples without children +24.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.9% One-parent families ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +117.4 pts ▸ 150.0%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% 5 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
$266 45th pct —
Mortgage in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
$2,019 73rd pct —
People / bedroom in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +0.10 higher in Kununurra gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
59.3% 96th pct —
Owned outright in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
14.0% 6th pct —
Separate houses in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
64.1% 11th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
67.9% 24th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

4.2% Other tenure +120.8 pts ▸ 125.0%
4.7% Not stated +70.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
59.3% Rented ◂ +59.3 pts 0.0%
17.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
14.0% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

11.1% Other dwelling +63.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
64.1% Separate house ◂ +64.1 pts 0.0%
14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

3.9% 5 or more +121.1 pts ▸ 125.0%
41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
10.5% 88th pct —
Work from home in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
3.9% 8th pct —
PT commute in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
0.9% 72nd pct —
PT stops in Kununurrain Oombulgurri even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kununurrain Oombulgurri even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kununurrain Oombulgurri even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kununurrain Oombulgurri even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

9.5% Walked +90.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +62.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +15.3 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
45.7% 87th pct 30.4% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
22.7% 89th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
3.1% 43rd pct —
Participation in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +34.7 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
63.3% 59th pct 28.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
71.5% 89th pct —

Industries people work in

5.9% Accommodation & food +94.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Education & training ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Managers +34.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.9% Professionals ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.1% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
3.4 75th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
3.5 75th pct —
15-min city in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
45.3% 78th pct —
Walk to shops in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
45.3% 78th pct —
Walk to transit in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
42.3% 73rd pct —
Walk to a park in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
80.2% 74th pct —
Walk to health in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
45.0% 83rd pct —
Amenities/1k in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +241.1 more in Oombulgurri
18.2 59th pct 259.3 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Kununurrain Oombulgurri +1 higher in Kununurra
1 41st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Kununurrain Oombulgurri
2.9% 11th pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kununurra vs Oombulgurri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50799/kununurra/vs/SAL51182/oombulgurri