# Bakewell vs Gunn — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.0 km apart

Bakewell and Gunn are neighbouring areas in Palmerston with very different housing and income profiles. Gunn is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $2,485 and 34.4% of homes earn $3,000 or more per week. It is dominated by large detached houses, with 98.4% being separate houses and 96.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Bakewell has more diverse housing, with 31.8% of homes being flats or apartments, and it has a much higher share of people living alone at 26.1%.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same proportion of children under 15 and adults with university degrees. Bakewell is more walkable, with far higher access to groceries and schools within a 15-minute walk, and it has far more frequent public transport departures. While both areas have higher-than-average First Nations populations, Bakewell's share is slightly higher at 13.4% compared to 10.3% in Gunn.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 44.1 pts higher in Gunn
- 3+ bedrooms: 25.2 pts higher in Gunn
- Recent movers: 13.9 pts higher in Gunn
- Living alone: 11.2 pts higher in Bakewell
- People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bakewell

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Bakewell | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 3,091 | 2,564 | 527 larger in Bakewell | gap steady |
| Median age | 32 yrs | 31 yrs | 1 yrs older in Bakewell | gap steady |
| First Nations | 13.4% | 10.3% | 3.0 pts higher in Bakewell | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1 pts higher in Bakewell | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 23.7% | 23.8% | 0.1 pts higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 18.9% | 19.5% | 0.6 pts higher in Gunn | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 34.6% | 33.3% | +1.3 |
| Children (0–14) | 23.7% | 23.8% | -0.1 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.4% | 21.9% | +1.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.0% | 14.6% | -2.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 6.1% | 6.0% | +0.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 46.1% | 42.5% | +3.6 |
| Married | 35.7% | 43.3% | -7.6 |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 9.2% | +1.5 |
| Separated | 4.9% | 3.3% | +1.6 |
| Widowed | 3.0% | 2.5% | +0.6 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Bakewell male | Bakewell female | Gunn male | Gunn female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| 5–9 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| 10–14 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| 15–19 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| 20–24 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| 25–29 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| 30–34 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 35–39 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| 40–44 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| 45–49 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| 50–54 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| 60–64 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 65–69 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| 70–74 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 75–79 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 80–84 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Bakewell | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 23.1% | 20.9% | 2.3 pts higher in Bakewell | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 69.2% | 74.6% | -5.4 |
| Philippines | 5.7% | 3.6% | +2.1 |
| England | 2.0% | 3.1% | -1.0 |
| New Zealand | 1.9% | 2.3% | -0.4 |
| India | 2.0% | 1.4% | +0.6 |
| Vietnam | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.1 |
| China | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 33.6% | 36.5% | -2.9 |
| English | 30.3% | 33.7% | -3.4 |
| Irish | 8.2% | 10.1% | -1.9 |
| Scottish | 8.0% | 9.4% | -1.4 |
| Filipino | 7.5% | 4.8% | +2.7 |
| German | 4.3% | 4.9% | -0.6 |
| Greek | 1.5% | 2.1% | -0.6 |
| Chinese | 2.1% | 2.0% | +0.2 |
| Indian | 2.1% | 1.4% | +0.7 |
| Italian | 2.0% | 2.1% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 1.5% | 1.5% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4 |

## Language

| Statistic | Bakewell | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 18.4% | 14.2% | 4.2 pts higher in Bakewell | gap widening |
| Limited English | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6 pts higher in Bakewell | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 73.8% | 81.1% | -7.3 |
| Tagalog | 3.2% | 1.3% | +1.9 |
| Greek | 1.1% | 1.8% | -0.7 |
| Vietnamese | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.8% | 0.6% | +0.2 |
| Hindi | 0.8% | 0.1% | +0.7 |
| Mandarin | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2 |
| Cantonese | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Bakewell | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 46.5% | 50.2% | 3.7 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 46.5% | 50.2% | -3.7 |
| Christianity | 37.3% | 38.6% | -1.3 |
| Not stated | 9.6% | 6.3% | +3.3 |
| Hinduism | 2.2% | 1.6% | +0.6 |
| Buddhism | 1.9% | 2.0% | -0.1 |
| Islam | 1.7% | 0.7% | +1.0 |
| Other religions | 0.9% | 0.8% | +0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Bakewell | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 50.9% | 55.7% | 4.8 pts higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 16.2% | 16.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.37 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 15 | 15 |  |  |
| Avg size | 494 | 494 |  |  |
| ICSEA | 955 | 955 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 50.9% | 55.7% | -4.8 |
| Year 10 | 19.4% | 18.6% | +0.8 |
| Year 11 | 15.3% | 14.2% | +1.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 6.2% | 5.8% | +0.4 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 40.0% | 37.8% | +2.2 |
| Bachelor degree | 17.9% | 18.7% | -0.8 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.7% | 17.5% | -2.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.8% | 4.5% | -0.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.5% | 3.6% | -0.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.5% | 3.4% | +0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 20.6% | 19.7% | +0.9 |
| Engineering & related | 16.9% | 16.7% | +0.2 |
| Society & culture | 13.2% | 14.4% | -1.2 |
| Education | 7.1% | 8.3% | -1.2 |
| Health | 7.8% | 8.1% | -0.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.9% | 5.9% | 0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 4.5% | 4.8% | -0.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.6% | 1.9% | +0.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.0% | 2.5% | -0.4 |
| Information technology | 2.4% | 2.4% | +0.0 |
| Creative arts | 1.1% | 2.2% | -1.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Bakewell | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,104 | $1,201 | $97 higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,955 | $2,485 | $530 higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,205 | $2,682 | $477 higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| High earners | 11.8% | 17.1% | 5.3 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 17.6% | 34.4% | 16.8 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 42.9% | 38.1% | +4.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 21.7% | 13.5% | +8.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 10.3% | 19.5% | -9.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 7.4% | 14.9% | -7.6 |
| Under $650 | 8.9% | 6.3% | +2.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 38.5% | 34.5% | +4.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.3% | 30.5% | -5.2 |
| Under $650 | 26.7% | 25.1% | +1.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.0% | 4.5% | -2.5 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Bakewell | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 21.4% | 22.5% | 1.1 pts higher in Gunn |  |
| Mental health | 7.8% | 6.7% | 1.0 pts higher in Bakewell |  |
| Needs assistance | 3.7% | 3.6% | 0.1 pts higher in Bakewell | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Asthma | 6.2% | 8.5% | -2.3 |
| Mental health | 7.8% | 6.7% | +1.0 |
| Other condition | 6.9% | 7.3% | -0.4 |
| Arthritis | 5.2% | 5.2% | 0.0 |
| Diabetes | 4.1% | 3.2% | +0.9 |
| Heart disease | 2.5% | 2.4% | +0.1 |
| Cancer | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2 |
| Lung condition | 1.4% | 1.0% | +0.4 |
| Stroke | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Dementia | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 68.5% | 70.5% | -2.1 |
| One condition | 15.9% | 16.9% | -1.0 |
| Two conditions | 3.8% | 4.3% | -0.4 |
| Three or more | 1.7% | 1.4% | +0.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Bakewell | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 12.5% | 14.0% | 1.5 pts higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 10.2% | 10.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Bakewell | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 33.9% | 35.5% | 1.6 pts higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 5.5% | 7.6% | 2.1 pts higher in Gunn |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 16.7% | 17.8% | 1.2 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Bakewell | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 413 | 265 | 148 larger in Bakewell |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 22 yrs | 1 yrs older in Bakewell |  |
| Year 12 | 44.9% | 50.0% | 5.1 pts higher in Gunn |  |
| Unemployment | 7.4% | 2.2% | 5.2 pts higher in Bakewell |  |
| Median income | $1,121 | $1,244 | $123 higher in Gunn |  |
| Household income | $2,250 | $2,440 | $190 higher in Gunn |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.3% | 8.3% | 1.0 pts higher in Gunn |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Bakewell | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.4 larger in Gunn | gap widening |
| One-parent | 20.9% | 14.9% | 6.0 pts higher in Bakewell | gap steady |
| Living alone | 26.1% | 14.8% | 11.2 pts higher in Bakewell | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 58.7% | 64.2% | -5.5 |
| One-parent families | 20.9% | 14.9% | +6.0 |
| Couples without children | 19.7% | 19.9% | -0.2 |
| Other families | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 30.1% | 30.9% | -0.8 |
| 1 person | 26.1% | 14.8% | +11.2 |
| 3 people | 19.1% | 22.9% | -3.8 |
| 4 people | 15.7% | 20.6% | -4.9 |
| 5 people | 5.5% | 7.5% | -2.0 |
| 6 or more | 3.0% | 3.5% | -0.5 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Bakewell | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $380 | $480 | $100 higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,742 | $1,950 | $208 higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Bakewell | gap steady |
| Renting | 45.6% | 40.3% | 5.3 pts higher in Bakewell | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 10.5% | 13.0% | 2.5 pts higher in Gunn | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 54.3% | 98.4% | 44.1 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 71.2% | 96.5% | 25.2 pts higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 45.6% | 40.3% | +5.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 41.6% | 43.7% | -2.1 |
| Owned outright | 10.5% | 13.0% | -2.5 |
| Other tenure | 0.3% | 2.0% | -1.7 |
| Not stated | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 54.3% | 98.4% | -44.1 |
| Flat or apartment | 31.8% | 0.7% | +31.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 13.4% | 1.4% | +12.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 53.8% | 51.0% | +2.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.2% | 41.6% | -26.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 25.4% | 1.2% | +24.3 |
| 5 or more | 2.3% | 3.9% | -1.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Studio / none | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 59.8% | 67.1% | -7.2 |
| $200–$349 | 24.0% | 5.0% | +19.1 |
| $550–$749 | 4.2% | 19.2% | -15.0 |
| Under $200 | 5.8% | 1.2% | +4.6 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 36.3% | 46.0% | -9.7 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 38.6% | 29.6% | +9.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.4% | 12.9% | -5.5 |
| Under $1,000 | 10.1% | 7.8% | +2.3 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Bakewell | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 3.7% | 1.2% | 2.6 pts higher in Bakewell | gap steady |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 3.1% | 0.0 pts higher in Gunn | gap steady |
| PT commute | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.2 pts higher in Gunn | gap steady |
| PT stops | 8 | 3 | 5 more in Bakewell |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.59 | 1.17 | 1.42 more in Bakewell |  |
| Departures/1k | 386.3 | 139.6 | 246.7 more in Bakewell |  |
| PT routes | 5 | 3 | 2 more in Bakewell |  |
| Stop walk | 2 | 4 | 2 longer in Gunn |  |
| Reach 30 min | 12,788 | 10,689 | 2,099 more in Bakewell |  |
| Reach 45 min | 18,588 | 13,436 | 5,152 more in Bakewell |  |
| Transit to city | 74 | 71 | 3 longer in Bakewell |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 74.3% | 72.7% | +1.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 5.8% | 6.1% | -0.4 |
| Worked at home | 3.0% | 3.1% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 2.2% | 2.4% | -0.2 |
| Walked | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 41.4% | 48.2% | -6.8 |
| 1 vehicle | 38.0% | 29.1% | +8.9 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.7% | 16.3% | -3.6 |
| 4 or more | 4.2% | 4.8% | -0.6 |
| No vehicle | 3.7% | 1.2% | +2.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Bakewell | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 45.2% | 59.0% | 13.9 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 17.6% | 13.1% | 4.5 pts higher in Bakewell | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Bakewell | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.8 pts higher in Bakewell | gap widening |
| Participation | 75.8% | 78.5% | 2.7 pts higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 69.4% | 69.6% | 0.2 pts higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public administration & safety | 16.6% | 19.0% | -2.4 |
| Health care & social assistance | 10.7% | 10.6% | +0.2 |
| Construction | 9.6% | 9.4% | +0.3 |
| Retail trade | 8.9% | 8.8% | +0.1 |
| Education & training | 7.9% | 7.5% | +0.4 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.5% | 5.9% | +1.6 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.7% | 5.3% | +0.4 |
| Mining | 2.0% | 4.5% | -2.6 |
| Manufacturing | 4.2% | 2.9% | +1.3 |
| Other services | 4.1% | 3.4% | +0.7 |
| Administrative & support | 4.0% | 2.4% | +1.6 |
| Professional & technical | 3.9% | 3.8% | +0.1 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Bakewell % | Gunn % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Clerical & administrative | 18.5% | 16.9% | +1.6 |
| Technicians & trades | 16.7% | 14.7% | +2.0 |
| Community & personal service | 13.7% | 16.6% | -2.8 |
| Professionals | 14.4% | 14.8% | -0.4 |
| Managers | 9.5% | 11.0% | -1.6 |
| Sales workers | 8.1% | 10.2% | -2.2 |
| Labourers | 9.9% | 7.4% | +2.5 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.4% | 6.3% | +1.1 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Bakewell | Gunn | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.6 | 5.6 | 0.9 higher in Bakewell |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.3 | 6.0 | 0.3 more in Bakewell |  |
| 15-min city | 84.5% | 71.5% | 13.0 pts higher in Bakewell |  |
| Walk to shops | 84.5% | 48.1% | 36.5 pts higher in Bakewell |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 97.3% | 2.7 pts higher in Bakewell |  |
| Walk to school | 98.9% | 76.9% | 22.0 pts higher in Bakewell |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 64.0% | 68.1% | 4.1 pts higher in Gunn |  |
| Amenities/1k | 9.4 | 5.9 | 3.5 more in Bakewell |  |
| Intersections/km² | 227 | 218 | 8 higher in Bakewell |  |
| Mean slope | 3.9% | 4.6% | 0.7 pts higher in Gunn |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70022/bakewell/vs/SAL70116/gunn