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Gulmarrad vs Townsend

Name: Gulmarrad vs Townsend — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Gulmarrad profile · Townsend profile

Gulmarrad Townsend

Gulmarrad and Townsend (L) are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Townsend (L) is more walkable, with a score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.3 (car-dependent) in Gulmarrad; for example, 94.8% of Townsend (L) homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Gulmarrad has 0.0%. Townsend (L) also has a much higher share of one-parent families (20.3% compared to 7.7%) and people living alone (28.4% versus 9.4%). In contrast, Gulmarrad is more likely to be owned outright, with 55.6% of homes held this way compared to 39.7% in Townsend (L).

Everyday life shares many similarities across the two areas, including similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $570 and the same 0.0% rate of public transport commuting. These similarities exist while some gaps are growing; the difference in rental rates has widened, with renting now far higher in Townsend (L) at 26.7% compared to just 5.0% in Gulmarrad. This gap in housing, alongside the wider difference in one-parent families, suggests the two neighbours are diverging in their household makeup.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.7 pts higher in Townsend Living alone: 19.1 pts higher in Townsend One-parent: 12.6 pts higher in Townsend Owned outright: 15.9 pts higher in Gulmarrad Housework 15h+: 8.0 pts higher in Gulmarrad

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gulmarrad in Townsend +853 larger in Gulmarrad gap narrowing

1,844 71st pct 991 56th pct

Median age in Gulmarrad in Townsend +7 yrs older in Gulmarrad gap steady

49 yrs 64th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 21.0%

28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 25.3%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.8% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

62.4% Married ◂ +19.6 pts 42.8%

24.6% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

7.5% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.4% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Gulmarrad Townsend

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 87.5%

3.9% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +3.7 pts 41.3%

41.7% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

16.3% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 13.5%

14.0% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%

4.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

1.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 93.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 53.8%

39.4% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 38.6%

5.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 33.9%

38.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.0%

11.2% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 42.0%

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 12.9%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 14.3%

17.0% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.7% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.6% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.3% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Gulmarrad in Townsend +$6 higher in Townsend gap narrowing

$569 30th pct $575 32nd pct

Household income in Gulmarrad in Townsend +$259 higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing

$1,303 53rd pct $1,044 28th pct

Family income in Gulmarrad in Townsend +$15 higher in Townsend gap narrowing

$1,355 30th pct $1,370 31st pct

Household income distribution

40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 35.9%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.7%

13.9% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 50.4%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%

10.0% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

5.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +0.6 pts 56.1%

22.9% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

3.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gulmarrad in Townsend +0.3 larger in Gulmarrad gap steady

2.7 76th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

41.1% Couples without children ◂ +14.6 pts 26.5%

7.7% One-parent families +12.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.5% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

53.2% 2 people ◂ +18.3 pts 34.9%

9.4% 1 person +19.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

10.6% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gulmarrad in Townsend +$85 higher in Gulmarrad gap widening

$450 92nd pct $365 79th pct

Mortgage in Gulmarrad in Townsend +$241 higher in Gulmarrad gap narrowing

$1,660 73rd pct $1,419 55th pct

People / bedroom in Gulmarrad in Townsend even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.9 pts 39.7%

38.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 29.2%

5.0% Rented +21.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

0.5% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 92.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.6% 3 bedrooms +35.5 pts ▸ 62.1%

58.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.1 pts 27.9%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 2.5%

2.7% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 +11.6 pts ▸ 57.0%

9.1% $200–$349 +20.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

21.2% $550–$749 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

12.1% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 25.6%

22.4% Under $1,000 +6.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 70.2%

9.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 4.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 39.2%

18.7% 1 vehicle +24.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 9.9%

11.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 3.8%

0.9% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.7% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

3.3% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 13.7%

13.7% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

10.8% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

9.0% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gulmarrad in Townsend +3.3 higher in Townsend

0.3 3rd pct 3.6 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gulmarrad in Townsend +4.0 more in Townsend

0.4 4th pct 4.4 47th pct

15-min city in Gulmarrad in Townsend +66.3 pts higher in Townsend

0.0% 0th pct 66.3% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Gulmarrad in Townsend +94.8 pts higher in Townsend

0.0% 0th pct 94.8% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Gulmarrad in Townsend even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gulmarrad in Townsend +63.8 pts higher in Townsend

23.9% 24th pct 87.7% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Gulmarrad in Townsend +94.2 pts higher in Townsend

0.0% 0th pct 94.2% 55th pct

Walk to health in Gulmarrad in Townsend even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gulmarrad in Townsend +6.4 more in Townsend

1.6 3rd pct 8.1 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Gulmarrad in Townsend +14 higher in Townsend

8 11th pct 21 33rd pct

Mean slope in Gulmarrad in Townsend +0.4 pts higher in Gulmarrad

5.9% 66th pct 5.5% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gulmarrad vs Townsend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115072/gulmarrad/vs/UCL121110/townsend