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Gunbalanya vs Kakadu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 90 km apart · Gunbalanya profile · Kakadu profile

Gunbalanya Kakadu

Gunbalanya and Kakadu are two different types of remote Northern Territory areas. Gunbalanya is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 27 compared to 36 in Kakadu. It has a far higher share of First Nations people (87.6%) and children under 15 (25.1%), which helps explain why homes are larger, with a typical 4.6 people per household. In contrast, Kakadu has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $746, compared to just $276 in Gunbalanya.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of public transport, as neither has any stops or departures. They also share a similar level of community involvement, with about 6% of people in both areas volunteering. While they share these basics, other gaps are wide; for example, Gunbalanya has a far higher share of people who speak little or no English (15.1%) than Kakadu (2.5%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 34.3 pts higher in Gunbalanya Other language: 36.6 pts higher in Gunbalanya Personal income: $470 higher in Kakadu Family income: $790 higher in Kakadu Unpaid child care: 29.8 pts higher in Gunbalanya

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +862 larger in Gunbalanya gap steady
1,177 74th pct 315 59th pct
Median age in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +9 yrs older in Kakadu gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +34.3 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
87.6% 100th pct 53.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +3.9 pts higher in Kakadu gap widening
2.8% 4th pct 6.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +14.0 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
25.1% 88th pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +5.1 pts higher in Kakadu gap narrowing
7.7% 20th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

37.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 34.6%
17.1% Older adults (45–64) +15.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
25.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.0 pts 11.1%
17.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.0%
2.8% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Marital status

50.1% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 38.4%
37.3% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
3.6% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Gunbalanya Kakadu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +6.6 pts higher in Kakadu gap narrowing
2.6% 12th pct 9.2% 40th pct

Country of birth

92.7% Australia ◂ +18.4 pts 74.3%
0.0% India +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

5.5% English +7.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.7% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.9% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% German +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +36.6 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap steady
82.3% 100th pct 45.7% 95th pct
Limited English in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +12.6 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
15.1% 100th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

11.6% English only +22.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.5% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +5.0 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap narrowing
55.5% 89th pct 50.5% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 50.5%
28.3% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 21.0%
15.0% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.3% Other religions +5.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +5.7 pts higher in Kakadu gap narrowing
28.4% 11th pct 34.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +7.3 pts higher in Kakadu gap widening
5.1% 12th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in Gunbalanyain Kakadu
3.38 46th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gunbalanyain Kakadu even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +82 larger in Gunbalanya
231 41st pct 149 32nd pct
ICSEA in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +110 higher in Kakadu
668 0th pct 778 4th pct

Highest year of school

28.4% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
22.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 19.8%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 16.1%
18.1% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
10.9% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

7.0% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.8% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 2.0%
7.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.5% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%
6.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +$470 higher in Kakadu gap widening
$276 0th pct $746 49th pct
Household income in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +$410 higher in Kakadu gap steady
$1,277 30th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +$790 higher in Kakadu gap widening
$752 0th pct $1,542 29th pct
High earners in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +1.2 pts higher in Kakadu gap widening
2.4% 22nd pct 3.6% 25th pct
High-income homes in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +5.5 pts higher in Kakadu gap steady
6.3% 19th pct 11.8% 36th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 28.2%
12.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 5.9%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.8% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

71.0% Under $650 ◂ +40.4 pts 30.6%
13.3% $650–$1,499 +20.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +1.2 pts higher in Kakadu
19.1% 13th pct 20.3% 14th pct
Mental health in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +1.7 pts higher in Kakadu
3.1% 17th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +1.2 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap steady
2.5% 27th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
5.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.1% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.2% None ◂ +13.6 pts 59.7%
13.5% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
1.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +0.6 pts higher in Kakadu gap narrowing
5.5% 5th pct 6.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +8.4 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
21.2% 92nd pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +29.8 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
57.2% 100th pct 27.4% 61st pct
Defence service in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +1.5 pts higher in Kakadu
1.0% 33rd pct 2.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +0.7 pts higher in Kakadu gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 20.6% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +863 larger in Gunbalanya
1,031 88th pct 168 86th pct
Median age in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +7 yrs older in Kakadu
26 yrs 50th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +1.5 pts higher in Gunbalanya
23.5% 14th pct 22.1% 12th pct
Unemployment in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +5.1 pts higher in Gunbalanya
23.9% 89th pct 18.8% 82nd pct
Median income in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +$209 higher in Kakadu
$257 4th pct $466 27th pct
Household income in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +$560 higher in Kakadu
$1,158 25th pct $1,718 51st pct
Indigenous language in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +18.6 pts higher in Gunbalanya
91.9% 100th pct 73.2% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +1.9 larger in Gunbalanya gap narrowing
4.6 100th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +1.8 pts higher in Kakadu gap narrowing
23.9% 91st pct 25.7% 93rd pct
Living alone in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +14.3 pts higher in Kakadu gap narrowing
14.0% 15th pct 28.2% 66th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 41.7%
14.6% Couples without children +17.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.9% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
1.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

38.7% 6 or more ◂ +25.8 pts 12.9%
10.4% 2 people +23.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
14.0% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
12.2% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 4.7%
11.3% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +$22 higher in Kakadu gap steady
$70 1st pct $92 5th pct
Mortgage in Gunbalanyain Kakadu
— $672 6th pct
People / bedroom in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +0.50 higher in Gunbalanya gap narrowing
1.70 100th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +33.9 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
83.3% 100th pct 49.4% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +18.6 pts higher in Kakadu gap narrowing
1.4% 0th pct 20.0% 10th pct
Separate houses in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +19.6 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
87.8% 28th pct 68.2% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +22.3 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
69.4% 26th pct 47.1% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.3% Rented ◂ +33.9 pts 49.4%
14.0% Other tenure +17.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
1.4% Owned outright +18.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house ◂ +19.6 pts 68.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 36.5%
26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 17.6%
4.5% 1 bedroom +8.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.4% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Studio / none +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 71.4%
5.9% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +36.0 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap widening
56.5% 100th pct 20.5% 96th pct
Work from home in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +3.7 pts higher in Kakadu gap steady
1.5% 3rd pct 5.2% 11th pct
PT commute in Gunbalanyain Kakadu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gunbalanyain Kakadu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gunbalanyain Kakadu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gunbalanyain Kakadu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gunbalanyain Kakadu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Walked ◂ +14.8 pts 29.9%
17.9% Car (driver) +18.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
14.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%
1.5% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Bicycle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.5% No vehicle ◂ +36.0 pts 20.5%
29.6% 1 vehicle +20.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.3% 2 vehicles +17.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.9% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +22.6 pts higher in Kakadu gap narrowing
16.9% 11th pct 39.5% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +28.9 pts higher in Kakadu
19.4% 86th pct 48.3% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +4.0 pts higher in Gunbalanya gap narrowing
18.9% 100th pct 14.8% 97th pct
Participation in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +18.9 pts higher in Kakadu gap steady
36.3% 6th pct 55.2% 33rd pct
Full-time in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +12.1 pts higher in Kakadu gap widening
61.1% 65th pct 73.1% 91st pct

Industries people work in

2.7% Accommodation & food +31.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
32.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +26.5 pts 6.0%
6.1% Arts & recreation +20.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 4.5%
9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%
6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%
2.3% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 29.1%
17.9% Community & personal service even 17.9%
9.2% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%
9.2% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.1% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +3.2 higher in Gunbalanya
3.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +4.3 more in Gunbalanya
4.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +62.7 pts higher in Gunbalanya
62.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +90.0 pts higher in Gunbalanya
90.0% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gunbalanyain Kakadu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +75.0 pts higher in Gunbalanya
75.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +82.7 pts higher in Gunbalanya
82.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +96.0 pts higher in Gunbalanya
96.0% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +25.8 more in Kakadu
5.9 31st pct 31.7 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Gunbalanyain Kakadu even
0 23rd pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Gunbalanyain Kakadu +0.4 pts higher in Kakadu
3.8% 26th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Gunbalanya with nearby areas

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Compare Kakadu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gunbalanya vs Kakadu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70115/gunbalanya/vs/SAL70140/kakadu