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Gundagai vs Adelong

Name: Gundagai vs Adelong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Gundagai profile · Adelong profile

Gundagai Adelong

Gundagai and Adelong (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Gundagai is more walkable and connected, with 69.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 62.4% near groceries, compared to 0% for both in Adelong (L). Gundagai also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 47.8%, while Adelong (L) sits at 14.7%. In contrast, Adelong (L) is older, with a typical resident aged 49, and has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week at 7.6%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,125 to $1,160. They also share similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and similar rates of unpaid childcare. Over time, some gaps have grown; the difference in the number of people using a language other than English has widened, and the age gap between the two places has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 33.1 pts higher in Gundagai Limited English: 2.9 pts higher in Gundagai PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Adelong Population: 1,114 larger in Gundagai Unpaid carers: 3.0 pts higher in Adelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gundagai in Adelong +1,114 larger in Gundagai gap widening

1,970 72nd pct 856 51st pct

Median age in Gundagai in Adelong +4 yrs older in Adelong gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.7%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.2%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.8%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

Marital status

42.8% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

33.8% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

9.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Gundagai Adelong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 84.8%

3.4% China ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English +2.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

42.0% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

11.9% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.8% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.3% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

0.2% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 91.2%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.2% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 68.9%

22.1% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

28.6% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

19.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 15.8%

6.7% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.5%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.8% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

9.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Information technology even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Gundagai in Adelong +$57 higher in Gundagai gap widening

$652 48th pct $595 36th pct

Household income in Gundagai in Adelong +$35 higher in Gundagai gap widening

$1,160 40th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Gundagai in Adelong +$224 higher in Gundagai gap widening

$1,648 55th pct $1,424 37th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.4%

25.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 22.3%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

3.2% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 49.9%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.7%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.9% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.9% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.0% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.0% Lung condition even 3.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None ◂ +2.2 pts 53.2%

19.8% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.9% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gundagai in Adelong +0.1 larger in Gundagai gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 50.2%

33.2% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

34.8% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 32.8%

10.7% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gundagai in Adelong +$30 higher in Gundagai gap widening

$230 33rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Gundagai in Adelong +$18 higher in Adelong gap narrowing

$1,120 31st pct $1,138 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Gundagai in Adelong even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 49.7%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

26.1% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 16.4%

2.6% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 93.8%

9.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 54.8%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 22.6%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.5% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 51.7%

35.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.5%

4.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

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 +6.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

41.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 36.4%

7.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 71.7%

10.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.4 pts 3.3%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 32.7%

12.3% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.8% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 17.9%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.2% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

3.4% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Labourers ◂ +11.2 pts 13.9%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.5% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.1% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.2% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

10.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

8.1% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gundagai in Adelong +1.4 higher in Gundagai

5.0 64th pct 3.6 39th pct

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

5.4 64th pct 4.6 50th pct

15-min city in Gundagai in Adelong +31.4 pts higher in Adelong

53.7% 46th pct 85.1% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Gundagai in Adelong +62.4 pts higher in Gundagai

62.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gundagai in Adelong +36.3 pts higher in Adelong

35.6% 43rd pct 71.9% 64th pct

Walk to school in Gundagai in Adelong +3.7 pts higher in Adelong

89.9% 78th pct 93.7% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Gundagai in Adelong +5.0 pts higher in Adelong

93.1% 52nd pct 98.2% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Gundagai in Adelong +69.1 pts higher in Gundagai

69.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gundagai in Adelong +12.1 more in Gundagai

28.4 72nd pct 16.4 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Gundagai in Adelong +26 higher in Gundagai

48 71st pct 22 35th pct

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

9.4% 89th pct 5.9% 66th pct

Compare Gundagai with nearby areas

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Compare Adelong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gundagai vs Adelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115073/gundagai/vs/UCL121001/adelong