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Kununurra vs Wyndham

Name: Kununurra vs Wyndham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Kununurra profile · Wyndham profile

Kununurra Wyndham

Kununurra and Wyndham (WA) are two distinct hubs in Western Australia. Kununurra is a larger center where typical weekly personal incomes are far higher at $1,153, compared to $586 in Wyndham (WA). Education levels are also far higher in Kununurra, where 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 5.4% do in Wyndham (WA). In contrast, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher in Wyndham (WA) at 56.6%, compared to 24.9% in Kununurra.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. They also share similar household sizes, with 2.7 people per home in each place, and both are mostly car-dependent. While Kununurra has seen more recent overseas arrivals and a larger share of people moving in the last five years, Wyndham (WA) has a higher proportion of detached houses and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 31.8 pts higher in Wyndham Separate houses: 29.8 pts higher in Wyndham Participation: 21.2 pts higher in Kununurra Population: 4,553 larger in Kununurra Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Kununurra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kununurra in Wyndham +4,553 larger in Kununurra gap steady

5,494 86th pct 941 72nd pct

Median age in Kununurra in Wyndham +3 yrs older in Wyndham gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 27.9%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.8%

23.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.4% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

49.6% Never married +16.3 pts ▸ 65.8%

36.9% Married ◂ +15.8 pts 21.1%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

2.6% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Kununurra Wyndham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 77.2%

3.2% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

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 ◂ +10.2 pts 18.2%

27.8% English ◂ +12.2 pts 15.6%

7.7% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

6.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

3.1% German ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

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

Language used at home

70.0% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 75.3%

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

Religious affiliation

44.6% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 40.2%

32.3% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

20.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.9% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kununurra in Wyndham +6.67 more in Wyndham

2.38 34th pct 9.05 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kununurra in Wyndham +1 more in Kununurra

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Kununurra in Wyndham +310 larger in Kununurra

384 57th pct 74 21st pct

ICSEA in Kununurra in Wyndham +165 higher in Kununurra

846 9th pct 681 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.0 pts 28.9%

18.4% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.5% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.2% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

25.2% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.6 pts 8.4%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 3.9%

9.5% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

7.1% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kununurra in Wyndham +$567 higher in Kununurra gap widening

$1,153 89th pct $586 23rd pct

Household income in Kununurra in Wyndham +$878 higher in Kununurra gap widening

$2,091 79th pct $1,213 26th pct

Family income in Kununurra in Wyndham +$1,127 higher in Kununurra gap widening

$2,364 76th pct $1,237 13th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 24.7%

18.0% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

9.8% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

23.3% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 21.2%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 11.6%

4.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.3% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.6% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

4.2% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.1% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +7.5 pts 56.0%

12.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

2.9% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kununurra in Wyndham +833 larger in Kununurra

1,366 88th pct 533 87th pct

Median age in Kununurra in Wyndham +5 yrs older in Wyndham

25 yrs 46th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Kununurra in Wyndham +$85 higher in Kununurra

$497 32nd pct $412 19th pct

Household income in Kununurra in Wyndham +$426 higher in Kununurra

$1,375 35th pct $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kununurra in Wyndham even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 49.4%

20.9% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

25.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 16.9%

1.9% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Household size

24.1% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

32.6% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 26.9%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 13.6%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%

5.2% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kununurra in Wyndham +$116 higher in Kununurra gap widening

$266 45th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Kununurra in Wyndham +$795 higher in Kununurra gap widening

$2,019 73rd pct $1,224 25th pct

People / bedroom in Kununurra in Wyndham even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 59.9%

14.0% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 7.2%

4.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Types of homes

64.1% Separate house +29.8 pts ▸ 93.9%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.8 pts 2.2%

11.1% Other dwelling ◂ +8.6 pts 2.5%

7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

17.1% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 12.2%

8.6% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.6% Under $200 +24.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

32.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.9%

25.9% $350–$549 ◂ +22.9 pts 3.0%

7.7% $550–$749 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 +13.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.4% Under $1,000 +22.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%

20.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kununurra in Wyndham even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kununurra in Wyndham even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kununurra in Wyndham even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kununurra in Wyndham even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 54.4%

9.5% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

0.9% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 27.3%

10.5% No vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 6.8%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.8% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.4% Mining +9.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

9.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.2 pts 3.2%

7.8% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Community & personal service +9.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.9% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 18.9%

15.4% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%

10.1% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kununurra in Wyndham even

3.4 75th pct 3.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kununurra in Wyndham +0.7 more in Wyndham

3.5 75th pct 4.2 79th pct

15-min city in Kununurra in Wyndham +22.3 pts higher in Wyndham

45.3% 78th pct 67.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Kununurra in Wyndham +16.1 pts higher in Wyndham

45.3% 78th pct 61.4% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Kununurra in Wyndham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kununurra in Wyndham +29.7 pts higher in Wyndham

42.3% 73rd pct 72.0% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Kununurra in Wyndham +7.6 pts higher in Wyndham

80.2% 74th pct 87.8% 79th pct

Walk to health in Kununurra in Wyndham +5.0 pts higher in Kununurra

45.0% 83rd pct 40.0% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Kununurra in Wyndham +16.9 more in Wyndham

18.2 59th pct 35.1 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Kununurra in Wyndham +0 higher in Kununurra

1 41st pct 0 34th pct

Mean slope in Kununurra in Wyndham +3.7 pts higher in Wyndham

2.9% 11th pct 6.6% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kununurra vs Wyndham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50799/kununurra/vs/SAL51656/wyndham