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Gunning vs Collector

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Gunning profile · Collector profile

Gunning Collector

Gunning (L) and Collector (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Gunning (L) is older, with 18.5% of people aged 65 and over compared to just 6.4% in Collector (L). It also has more people living alone (26.2% versus 14.6%) and a far higher share of homes owned outright (32.8% against 16.9%). Collector (L) has a more qualified workforce, with 64.8% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 51.2% in Gunning (L). This is consistent with higher earnings in Collector (L), where 29.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 20.5% in Gunning (L).

Both areas share a similar family makeup, with about 24% of their populations being children under 15. They also both have a similar typical family income of around $2,400 a week and are equally well-served by parks and schools. While they are both somewhat walkable, the gap in home ownership and education has widened since 2011. This trend is also seen in the workforce, where the gap in people working or looking for work has grown to 13.3% in favour of Collector (L).

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Where they differ most

De facto: 8.1 pts higher in Gunning Owned outright: 15.9 pts higher in Gunning Population: 353 larger in Gunning Year 12: 13.6 pts higher in Collector Participation: 13.3 pts higher in Collector

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gunningin Collector +353 larger in Gunning gap narrowing
604 40th pct 251 13th pct
Median age in Gunningin Collector +2 yrs older in Gunning gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Gunningin Collector +2.7 pts higher in Gunning gap narrowing
5.1% 57th pct 2.4% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Gunningin Collector +12.2 pts higher in Gunning gap steady
18.5% 37th pct 6.4% 6th pct
Under 15 in Gunningin Collector +0.7 pts higher in Collector gap narrowing
24.0% 87th pct 24.7% 88th pct
De facto in Gunningin Collector +8.1 pts higher in Gunning gap narrowing
16.6% 79th pct 8.6% 11th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.3%
24.0% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 6.4%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

50.0% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 58.5%
24.6% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
16.8% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 7.8%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Gunning Collector

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gunningin Collector +3.7 pts higher in Collector gap widening
9.4% 39th pct 13.1% 65th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 85.3%
1.5% England +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 44.6%
43.7% English +2.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
15.7% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%
10.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.7% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gunningin Collector +2.3 pts higher in Gunning gap widening
4.3% 59th pct 2.0% 20th pct
Limited English in Gunningin Collector even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 95.6%
0.5% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Arabic 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gunningin Collector +11.7 pts higher in Gunning gap steady
45.5% 61st pct 33.9% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +16.1 pts ▸ 62.2%
45.5% No religion ◂ +11.7 pts 33.9%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
0.5% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gunningin Collector +13.6 pts higher in Collector gap widening
51.2% 82nd pct 64.8% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in Gunningin Collector +1.9 pts higher in Collector gap narrowing
25.0% 89th pct 26.9% 92nd pct

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 64.8%
24.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.0%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 3.9%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 23.7%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 15.6%
8.3% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 14.8%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%
6.2% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%
8.6% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.4% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 8.9%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.2% Creative arts even 5.2%
1.7% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Gunningin Collector +$153 higher in Collector gap widening
$1,008 91st pct $1,161 96th pct
Household income in Gunningin Collector +$294 higher in Collector gap widening
$1,922 85th pct $2,216 90th pct
Family income in Gunningin Collector +$34 higher in Collector gap narrowing
$2,397 89th pct $2,431 89th pct
High earners in Gunningin Collector +7.0 pts higher in Collector gap widening
12.7% 86th pct 19.7% 95th pct
High-income homes in Gunningin Collector +8.7 pts higher in Collector gap widening
20.5% 82nd pct 29.2% 91st pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.9%
9.2% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 4.5%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.6%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 25.9%
1.5% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gunningin Collector +7.3 pts higher in Gunning
33.6% 53rd pct 26.3% 20th pct
Mental health in Gunningin Collector +5.6 pts higher in Gunning
12.7% 85th pct 7.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Gunningin Collector +2.9 pts higher in Gunning gap steady
5.3% 38th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 7.2%
11.8% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +9.1 pts ▸ 69.7%
21.4% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.5%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gunningin Collector +3.2 pts higher in Gunning gap narrowing
25.4% 88th pct 22.3% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Gunningin Collector +4.0 pts higher in Gunning gap widening
11.2% 26th pct 7.3% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Gunningin Collector +1.6 pts higher in Gunning gap steady
36.9% 88th pct 35.2% 87th pct
Defence service in Gunningin Collector +4.2 pts higher in Gunning
9.3% 100th pct 5.2% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gunningin Collector +1.1 pts higher in Collector gap narrowing
24.8% 57th pct 25.9% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gunningin Collector +0.3 larger in Collector gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Gunningin Collector +3.2 pts higher in Collector gap narrowing
9.2% 16th pct 12.3% 33rd pct
Living alone in Gunningin Collector +11.6 pts higher in Gunning gap widening
26.2% 40th pct 14.6% 11th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 67.6%
24.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 21.0%
9.2% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.7% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 27.0%
16.2% 4 people +10.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 14.6%
17.5% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gunningin Collector +$110 higher in Gunning gap widening
$350 75th pct $240 38th pct
Mortgage in Gunningin Collector +$318 higher in Collector gap narrowing
$1,632 72nd pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Gunningin Collector +0.10 higher in Collector gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Gunningin Collector +8.5 pts higher in Gunning gap narrowing
17.5% 37th pct 9.0% 11th pct
Owned outright in Gunningin Collector +15.9 pts higher in Gunning gap narrowing
32.8% 31st pct 16.9% 10th pct
Separate houses in Gunningin Collector +1.2 pts higher in Collector gap steady
94.3% 55th pct 95.5% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Gunningin Collector +6.4 pts higher in Collector gap widening
81.2% 64th pct 87.6% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned with a mortgage +23.9 pts ▸ 74.2%
32.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.9 pts 16.9%
17.5% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 9.0%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 95.5%
1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 44.9%
32.3% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 6.7%
8.7% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.2% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 37.5%
22.5% $200–$349 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 53.0%
47.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.2 pts 22.7%
13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gunningin Collector +1.8 pts higher in Gunning gap narrowing
1.8% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gunningin Collector +3.3 pts higher in Gunning gap widening
17.4% 86th pct 14.1% 78th pct
PT commute in Gunningin Collector even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 60.6%
17.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 14.1%
5.0% Car (passenger) even 4.9%
3.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 22.1%
8.5% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 10.5%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gunningin Collector +5.7 pts higher in Gunning gap steady
41.5% 78th pct 35.8% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Gunningin Collector +8.1 pts higher in Collector
7.0% 60th pct 15.2% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gunningin Collector +1.4 pts higher in Gunning gap narrowing
3.4% 28th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in Gunningin Collector +13.3 pts higher in Collector gap widening
63.4% 80th pct 76.7% 100th pct
Full-time in Gunningin Collector +2.2 pts higher in Gunning gap narrowing
65.6% 89th pct 63.4% 84th pct

Industries people work in

24.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 22.5%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 6.3%
6.7% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 4.2%
8.2% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.6% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.4% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 4.9%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
16.3% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.8% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%
6.4% Labourers even 6.3%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
4.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gunningin Collector +1.4 higher in Gunning
5.9 83rd pct 4.5 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gunningin Collector +1.6 more in Gunning
7.6 98th pct 6.0 75th pct
15-min city in Gunningin Collector +2.8 pts higher in Collector
97.2% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Gunningin Collector +97.8 pts higher in Gunning
97.8% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gunningin Collector +59.0 pts higher in Collector
24.3% 38th pct 83.3% 75th pct
Walk to school in Gunningin Collector +0.8 pts higher in Gunning
96.6% 90th pct 95.8% 87th pct
Walk to a park in Gunningin Collector even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Gunningin Collector +94.8 pts higher in Gunning
94.8% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gunningin Collector +20.0 more in Collector
19.9 53rd pct 39.8 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Gunningin Collector +2 higher in Gunning
47 70th pct 45 67th pct
Mean slope in Gunningin Collector +1.3 pts higher in Collector
5.4% 60th pct 6.7% 74th pct

Compare Gunning with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gunning vs Collector [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121047/gunning/vs/UCL122037/collector