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Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) vs Gunbower

Name: Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) vs Gunbower — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) profile · Gunbower profile

Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) Gunbower

Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) and Gunbower (L) are two small, nearby areas with very different age profiles and layouts. Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) is far older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 42.4% of the population aged 65 and over. It is also more convenient for daily needs, as over 80% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of both health services and groceries. In contrast, Gunbower (L) has a younger typical resident at 48 and a higher share of children under 15 (18.8%). While Gunbower (L) has far more separate houses (95.2%) and better access to public transport, it has no homes within a short walk of groceries or health services.

The gap in the number of children under 15 has widened since 2011, moving from a 0.5% difference to 7.5%. Despite this shift, the two areas share similar typical weekly personal incomes, both around $520 to $550. They are also alike in their low rates of people who speak little or no English and similar proportions of residents born overseas. Both areas sit well above the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) Population: 831 larger in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) Unpaid carers: 8.0 pts higher in Gunbower Unpaid child care: 14.3 pts higher in Gunbower Recent arrivals: 7.6 pts higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +831 larger in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) gap narrowing

1,134 59th pct 303 17th pct

Median age in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +13 yrs older in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) gap widening

61 yrs 96th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

42.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.4 pts 28.1%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.3% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

45.5% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

24.5% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

13.6% Widowed ◂ +7.2 pts 6.5%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%

5.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) Gunbower

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 81.2%

1.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.3% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

43.3% English ◂ +4.0 pts 39.3%

14.0% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 8.3%

11.6% Scottish even 11.6%

0.4% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 86.8%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 43.2%

36.3% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

6.7% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.8%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.2%

19.7% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.9% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

16.0% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 8.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 9.9%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +9.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.0% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%

10.1% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

7.2% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +$31 higher in Gunbower gap narrowing

$519 20th pct $550 26th pct

Household income in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +$103 higher in Gunbower gap widening

$838 8th pct $941 17th pct

Family income in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +$57 higher in Gunbower gap widening

$1,245 21st pct $1,302 25th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 26.2%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 53.8%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 15.5%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

7.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.3% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

1.9% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +2.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

22.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 19.1%

11.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +0.3 larger in Gunbower gap widening

1.9 7th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 38.3%

32.5% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%

0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

42.9% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 36.5%

38.6% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

5.2% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

3.7% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +$20 higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) gap steady

$200 23rd pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +$208 higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) gap narrowing

$1,031 25th pct $823 12th pct

People / bedroom in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +0.20 higher in Gunbower gap widening

0.60 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 51.6%

16.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.7% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 19.8%

3.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +14.7 pts ▸ 95.2%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 5.6%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

18.8% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 12.7%

4.1% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $200–$349 ◂ +16.9 pts 28.0%

44.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 44.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.6 pts 23.5%

3.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 76.9%

10.9% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 5.1%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 32.5%

34.2% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

11.1% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

5.1% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%

10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

6.4% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.9% Construction even 6.0%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Electricity, gas & water +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.1% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 7.7%

13.6% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +1.3 higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

6.0 84th pct 4.7 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +1.7 more in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

6.7 87th pct 4.9 56th pct

15-min city in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +13.4 pts higher in Gunbower

81.5% 72nd pct 94.9% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +81.2 pts higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

81.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +43.2 pts higher in Gunbower

53.3% 52nd pct 96.5% 94th pct

Walk to school in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +16.8 pts higher in Gunbower

83.2% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +4.2 pts higher in Gunbower

95.8% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +83.7 pts higher in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)

83.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +36.0 more in Gunbower

30.0 73rd pct 66.0 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +24 higher in Gunbower

46 68th pct 69 86th pct

Mean slope in Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part)in Gunbower +0.2 pts higher in Gunbower

2.6% 12th pct 2.9% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barham - Koondrook (Barham Part) vs Gunbower [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115008/barham-koondrook/vs/UCL222031/gunbower