# Gunn vs Yarrawonga — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.7 km apart

Gunn and Yarrawonga (NT) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Gunn is a populated residential area with a young typical age of 31 and many children, while Yarrawonga (NT) is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 59. There are large gaps in income and education; the typical weekly household income in Gunn is $2,485, which is far higher than the $780 seen in Yarrawonga (NT). Gunn also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 16.6%, compared to 0.0% in Yarrawonga (NT).

Both areas are somewhat walkable and have similar school advantage scores, which sit near the national figure. While they share these traits, their local environments differ. Yarrawonga (NT) has a far higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Gunn has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. The two areas have also tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in unemployment now far higher in Yarrawonga (NT) at 17.4% compared to 2.5% in Gunn.

## Where they differ most

- Median age: 28 yrs older in Yarrawonga
- Population: 2,515 larger in Gunn
- Participation: 23.8 pts higher in Gunn
- First Nations: 10.3 pts higher in Gunn
- Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in Gunn

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Gunn | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,564 | 49 | 2,515 larger in Gunn | gap steady |
| Median age | 31 yrs | 59 yrs | 28 yrs older in Yarrawonga | gap widening |
| First Nations | 10.3% | 0.0% | 10.3 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 6.0% | 22.4% | 16.4 pts higher in Yarrawonga | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 23.8% | 6.1% | 17.6 pts higher in Gunn | gap steady |
| De facto | 19.5% | 11.5% | 7.9 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 21.9% | 63.3% | -41.3 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 33.3% | 8.2% | +25.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 23.8% | 6.1% | +17.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 6.0% | 22.4% | -16.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 14.6% | 6.1% | +8.5 |

### Marital status

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 43.3% | 38.1% | +5.2 |
| Never married | 42.5% | 28.6% | +13.9 |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 23.8% | -14.6 |
| Separated | 3.3% | 9.5% | -6.2 |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 7.1% | -4.7 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Gunn male | Gunn female | Yarrawonga male | Yarrawonga female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| 15–19 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 10.3% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| 55–59 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 23.1% | 0.0% |
| 60–64 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 23.1% | 10.3% |
| 65–69 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| 70–74 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10.3% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Gunn | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 20.9% | 16.3% | 4.5 pts higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 74.6% | 53.1% | +21.5 |
| England | 3.1% | 12.2% | -9.2 |
| Philippines | 3.6% | 0.0% | +3.6 |
| New Zealand | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |
| India | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Vietnam | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| South Africa | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| China | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Nepal | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 33.7% | 49.0% | -15.2 |
| Australian | 36.5% | 22.4% | +14.1 |
| Irish | 10.1% | 6.1% | +4.0 |
| Scottish | 9.4% | 8.2% | +1.3 |
| German | 4.9% | 6.1% | -1.2 |
| Filipino | 4.8% | 0.0% | +4.8 |
| Greek | 2.1% | 0.0% | +2.1 |
| Italian | 2.1% | 0.0% | +2.1 |
| Chinese | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |
| Dutch | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |
| Indian | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Vietnamese | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Gunn | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 14.2% | 6.1% | 8.1 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.7% | 0.0% | 1.7 pts higher in Gunn | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 81.1% | 67.3% | +13.8 |
| Greek | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |
| Tagalog | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Punjabi | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Italian | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Gunn | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 50.2% | 38.8% | 11.4 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 50.2% | 38.8% | +11.4 |
| Christianity | 38.6% | 32.7% | +6.0 |
| Not stated | 6.3% | 24.5% | -18.2 |
| Buddhism | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |
| Hinduism | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |
| Other religions | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Islam | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Gunn | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 55.7% | 34.1% | 21.6 pts higher in Gunn | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 16.6% | 0.0% | 16.6 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 15 | 8 | 7 more in Gunn |  |
| Avg size | 494 | 547 | 53 larger in Yarrawonga |  |
| ICSEA | 955 | 945 | 10 higher in Gunn |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 55.7% | 34.1% | +21.6 |
| Year 10 | 18.6% | 22.7% | -4.1 |
| Year 11 | 14.2% | 13.6% | +0.6 |
| Year 9 or below | 5.8% | 6.8% | -1.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 37.8% | 53.6% | -15.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.7% | 0.0% | +18.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 17.5% | 14.3% | +3.2 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.5% | 0.0% | +4.5 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.6% | 0.0% | +3.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.4% | 0.0% | +3.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 16.7% | 39.3% | -22.6 |
| Management & commerce | 19.7% | 0.0% | +19.7 |
| Health | 8.1% | 17.9% | -9.8 |
| Society & culture | 14.4% | 0.0% | +14.4 |
| Creative arts | 2.2% | 14.3% | -12.1 |
| Education | 8.3% | 0.0% | +8.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.9% | 0.0% | +5.9 |
| Architecture & building | 4.8% | 0.0% | +4.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |
| Information technology | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.9% | 0.0% | +1.9 |

## Income

| Statistic | Gunn | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,201 | $695 | $506 higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,485 | $780 | $1,705 higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,682 | $1,437 | $1,245 higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 17.1% | 0.0% | 17.1 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 34.4% | — |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 38.1% | 17.6% | +20.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 19.5% | 0.0% | +19.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 13.5% | 17.6% | -4.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 14.9% | 0.0% | +14.9 |
| Under $650 | 6.3% | 0.0% | +6.3 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 25.1% | 50.0% | -24.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 34.5% | 38.1% | -3.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 30.5% | 0.0% | +30.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.5% | 0.0% | +4.5 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Gunn | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 22.5% | 26.5% | 4.0 pts higher in Yarrawonga |  |
| Mental health | 6.7% | 10.2% | 3.5 pts higher in Yarrawonga |  |
| Needs assistance | 3.6% | 10.2% | 6.6 pts higher in Yarrawonga | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Diabetes | 3.2% | 10.2% | -7.0 |
| Mental health | 6.7% | 10.2% | -3.5 |
| Asthma | 8.5% | 0.0% | +8.5 |
| Arthritis | 5.2% | 8.2% | -2.9 |
| Other condition | 7.3% | 6.1% | +1.2 |
| Heart disease | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| Cancer | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |
| Lung condition | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Stroke | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Dementia | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 70.5% | 53.1% | +17.5 |
| One condition | 16.9% | 16.3% | +0.6 |
| Two conditions | 4.3% | 8.2% | -3.9 |
| Three or more | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Gunn | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 14.0% | 23.8% | 9.8 pts higher in Yarrawonga | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 10.0% | 7.1% | 2.9 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 35.5% | 14.3% | 21.2 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| Defence service | 7.6% | 0.0% | 7.6 pts higher in Gunn |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 17.8% | 28.6% | 10.7 pts higher in Yarrawonga | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Gunn | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 265 | 0 | 265 larger in Gunn |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 15 yrs | 7 yrs older in Gunn |  |
| Year 12 | 50.0% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 2.2% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $1,244 | — |  |  |
| Household income | $2,440 | — |  |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.3% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Gunn | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 larger in Gunn | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 14.9% | — |  |  |
| Living alone | 14.8% | — |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 19.9% | 120.0% | -100.1 |
| Couples with children | 64.2% | 0.0% | +64.2 |
| One-parent families | 14.9% | 26.7% | -11.8 |
| Other families | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 30.9% | 52.9% | -22.0 |
| 1 person | 14.8% | 35.3% | -20.5 |
| 3 people | 22.9% | 0.0% | +22.9 |
| 4 people | 20.6% | 0.0% | +20.6 |
| 5 people | 7.5% | 0.0% | +7.5 |
| 6 or more | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Gunn | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $480 | $285 | $195 higher in Gunn | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,950 | $272 | $1,678 higher in Gunn |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 1.20 | 0.40 higher in Yarrawonga | gap steady |
| Renting | 40.3% | — |  |  |
| Owned outright | 13.0% | — |  |  |
| Separate houses | 98.4% | — |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 96.5% | — |  |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 40.3% | 58.8% | -18.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 43.7% | 17.6% | +26.1 |
| Owned outright | 13.0% | 23.5% | -10.5 |
| Other tenure | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |
| Not stated | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 98.4% | 58.8% | +39.5 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 29.4% | -29.4 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 51.0% | 23.5% | +27.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 41.6% | 0.0% | +41.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 29.4% | -29.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 1.2% | 29.4% | -28.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 23.5% | -23.5 |
| 5 or more | 3.9% | 0.0% | +3.9 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 67.1% | 0.0% | +67.1 |
| $550–$749 | 19.2% | 0.0% | +19.2 |
| $200–$349 | 5.0% | 0.0% | +5.0 |
| Under $200 | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 46.0% | 0.0% | +46.0 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 29.6% | 0.0% | +29.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 12.9% | 0.0% | +12.9 |
| Under $1,000 | 7.8% | 0.0% | +7.8 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Gunn | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 1.2% | — |  |  |
| Work from home | 3.1% | — |  |  |
| PT commute | 2.4% | — |  |  |
| PT stops | 3 | 2 | 1 more in Gunn |  |
| Stops/1k | 1.17 | 40.82 | 39.65 more in Yarrawonga |  |
| Departures/1k | 139.6 | 9,938.8 | 9,799.1 more in Yarrawonga |  |
| PT routes | 3 | 9 | 6 more in Yarrawonga |  |
| Stop walk | 4 | 6 | 2 longer in Yarrawonga |  |
| Reach 30 min | 10,689 | 4,456 | 6,233 more in Gunn |  |
| Reach 45 min | 13,436 | 14,846 | 1,410 more in Yarrawonga |  |
| Transit to city | 71 | 63 | 8 longer in Gunn |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 72.7% | 63.2% | +9.6 |
| Walked | 1.0% | 26.3% | -25.3 |
| Car (passenger) | 6.1% | 0.0% | +6.1 |
| Worked at home | 3.1% | 0.0% | +3.1 |
| Bus | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 29.1% | 53.8% | -24.8 |
| 2 vehicles | 48.2% | 53.8% | -5.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 16.3% | 0.0% | +16.3 |
| 4 or more | 4.8% | 0.0% | +4.8 |
| No vehicle | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Gunn | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 59.0% | 40.8% | 18.2 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 13.1% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Gunn | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 2.5% | 17.4% | 14.9 pts higher in Yarrawonga | gap widening |
| Participation | 78.5% | 54.8% | 23.8 pts higher in Gunn | gap widening |
| Full-time | 69.6% | — |  |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 3.8% | 26.3% | -22.5 |
| Administrative & support | 2.4% | 26.3% | -23.9 |
| Other services | 3.4% | 21.1% | -17.6 |
| Public administration & safety | 19.0% | 0.0% | +19.0 |
| Retail trade | 8.8% | 15.8% | -7.0 |
| Health care & social assistance | 10.6% | 0.0% | +10.6 |
| Construction | 9.4% | 0.0% | +9.4 |
| Education & training | 7.5% | 0.0% | +7.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.9% | 0.0% | +5.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Mining | 4.5% | 0.0% | +4.5 |
| Manufacturing | 2.9% | 0.0% | +2.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Gunn % | Yarrawonga % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Clerical & administrative | 16.9% | 26.3% | -9.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.3% | 26.3% | -20.0 |
| Community & personal service | 16.6% | 15.8% | +0.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.7% | 15.8% | -1.1 |
| Sales workers | 10.2% | 15.8% | -5.6 |
| Professionals | 14.8% | 0.0% | +14.8 |
| Managers | 11.0% | 0.0% | +11.0 |
| Labourers | 7.4% | 0.0% | +7.4 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Gunn | Yarrawonga | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.6 | 5.7 | 0.0 higher in Yarrawonga |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.0 | 6.5 | 0.5 more in Yarrawonga |  |
| 15-min city | 71.5% | 82.8% | 11.2 pts higher in Yarrawonga |  |
| Walk to shops | 48.1% | 92.9% | 44.9 pts higher in Yarrawonga |  |
| Walk to transit | 97.3% | 76.5% | 20.8 pts higher in Gunn |  |
| Walk to school | 76.9% | 73.0% | 3.8 pts higher in Gunn |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 50.3% | 49.7 pts higher in Gunn |  |
| Walk to health | 68.1% | 99.2% | 31.1 pts higher in Yarrawonga |  |
| Amenities/1k | 5.9 | 551.0 | 545.2 more in Yarrawonga |  |
| Intersections/km² | 218 | 161 | 57 higher in Gunn |  |
| Mean slope | 4.6% | 2.8% | 1.7 pts higher in Gunn |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70116/gunn/vs/SAL70298/yarrawonga