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Gundagai vs Junee

Name: Gundagai vs Junee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Gundagai profile · Junee profile

Gundagai Junee

Junee and Gundagai are two New South Wales towns located about 54 km apart. Junee is the larger of the two and is notably more connected, with 96.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 35.6% in Gundagai. Junee also has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (11.0% compared to 4.5% in Gundagai) and a younger typical resident at 39. Gundagai is older, with a typical age of 45 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (26.1% versus 18.6% in Junee).

Recent arrivals from overseas are common in both places, though the gap between them has widened since 2011, with 47.8% of Gundagai's population arriving recently compared to 35.6% in Junee. Both towns are effectively alike in other ways, such as having almost the same share of children under 15 and very similar typical weekly family incomes around $1,650 to $1,700. Most residents in both areas live in separate houses, though this is slightly more common in Junee.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,912 larger in Junee PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Junee Recent arrivals: 12.1 pts higher in Gundagai Full-time: 8.9 pts higher in Junee Median age: 6 yrs older in Gundagai

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gundagai in Junee +2,912 larger in Junee gap widening

1,970 72nd pct 4,882 86th pct

Median age in Gundagai in Junee +6 yrs older in Gundagai gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 18.6%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

42.8% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 40.9%

33.8% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

4.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Gundagai Junee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 84.1%

3.4% China ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

0.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 36.4%

42.0% English ◂ +8.4 pts 33.6%

11.9% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

6.8% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only ◂ +10.6 pts 72.4%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.2% Christianity ◂ +15.5 pts 51.7%

22.1% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

9.2% Not stated +13.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 26.2%

28.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.0%

19.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 13.9%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 30.5%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%

9.4% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%

8.8% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Information technology even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Gundagai in Junee +$69 higher in Junee gap widening

$652 48th pct $721 62nd pct

Household income in Gundagai in Junee +$174 higher in Junee gap widening

$1,160 40th pct $1,334 56th pct

Family income in Gundagai in Junee +$50 higher in Junee gap steady

$1,648 55th pct $1,698 58th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

25.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.5%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 34.2%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.2%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

9.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

6.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.0% Lung condition even 3.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +10.9 pts 44.5%

19.8% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 18.7%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gundagai in Junee +0.1 larger in Junee gap steady

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 49.8%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 29.6%

13.9% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 34.3%

34.8% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 30.4%

10.8% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.7% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

2.1% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gundagai in Junee +$30 higher in Junee gap narrowing

$230 33rd pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Gundagai in Junee +$96 higher in Junee gap narrowing

$1,120 31st pct $1,216 37th pct

People / bedroom in Gundagai in Junee even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 36.3%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.1% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 92.4%

9.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 48.7%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 27.1%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.2% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 55.3%

35.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 26.9%

4.5% $350–$549 +9.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

41.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.3 pts 31.6%

7.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 69.7%

10.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 37.5%

35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 35.5%

12.3% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.6% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 14.5%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.7% Public administration & safety +8.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.2% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 20.8%

10.6% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.5% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.2% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%

12.1% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gundagai in Junee +0.8 higher in Junee

5.0 64th pct 5.8 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Gundagai in Junee +0.8 more in Junee

5.4 64th pct 6.2 80th pct

15-min city in Gundagai in Junee +18.3 pts higher in Junee

53.7% 46th pct 72.0% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Gundagai in Junee +4.7 pts higher in Gundagai

62.4% 53rd pct 57.7% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Gundagai in Junee +60.7 pts higher in Junee

35.6% 43rd pct 96.3% 94th pct

Walk to school in Gundagai in Junee +0.3 pts higher in Junee

89.9% 78th pct 90.2% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Gundagai in Junee +3.6 pts higher in Junee

93.1% 52nd pct 96.7% 66th pct

Walk to health in Gundagai in Junee +19.3 pts higher in Gundagai

69.1% 74th pct 49.8% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Gundagai in Junee +9.2 more in Gundagai

28.4 72nd pct 19.3 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gundagai in Junee +28 higher in Gundagai

48 71st pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Gundagai in Junee +3.5 pts higher in Gundagai

9.4% 89th pct 5.9% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gundagai vs Junee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115073/gundagai/vs/UCL115089/junee