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Gunbower vs Pyramid Hill

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Gunbower profile · Pyramid Hill profile

Gunbower Pyramid Hill

Pyramid Hill and Gunbower are nearby small towns in Victoria with a few key differences. Pyramid Hill is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a short walk of health services and groceries, while Gunbower is only somewhat walkable and lacks these nearby shops. Pyramid Hill is also more diverse, with 22.3% of people born overseas and 18.1% using another language at home, compared to 7.9% and 4.6% in Gunbower. In contrast, Gunbower has a higher share of people with no religion (46.2% versus 33.9%) and more people providing unpaid care for children (28.3% versus 13.1%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. Pyramid Hill has become more diverse and better educated, while the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some ways. Both areas have the same typical weekly personal income of $550 and typical household income of about $941. They also share a similar number of people per home and a high rate of detached housing.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.5 pts higher in Pyramid Hill Recent arrivals: 17.0 pts higher in Pyramid Hill Unpaid carers: 8.7 pts higher in Gunbower Unemployment: 7.1 pts higher in Pyramid Hill Born overseas: 14.4 pts higher in Pyramid Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +172 larger in Pyramid Hill gap widening
303 17th pct 475 32nd pct
Median age in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +1 yrs older in Gunbower gap narrowing
48 yrs 61st pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +1.6 pts higher in Pyramid Hill gap steady
1.3% 13th pct 2.9% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +3.6 pts higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
28.1% 69th pct 24.4% 57th pct
Under 15 in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +2.6 pts higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
18.8% 60th pct 16.2% 38th pct
De facto in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +4.3 pts higher in Gunbower gap steady
13.5% 55th pct 9.2% 13th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 28.4%
28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 24.4%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.2%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 40.3%
29.6% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
6.5% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Gunbower Pyramid Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +14.4 pts higher in Pyramid Hill gap widening
7.9% 29th pct 22.3% 93rd pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +14.7 pts 66.5%
1.3% Philippines +14.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
1.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% Australian ◂ +17.4 pts 30.1%
39.3% English +0.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
3.6% Filipino +14.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%
8.3% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.3% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
3.3% German ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +13.5 pts higher in Pyramid Hill gap widening
4.6% 62nd pct 18.1% 87th pct
Limited English in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +2.5 pts higher in Pyramid Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 88th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +15.2 pts 71.6%
0.0% Tagalog +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +12.3 pts higher in Gunbower gap widening
46.2% 64th pct 33.9% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
46.2% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 33.9%
9.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +1.0 pts higher in Pyramid Hill gap narrowing
29.8% 20th pct 30.7% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +5.8 pts higher in Pyramid Hill gap narrowing
8.1% 26th pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.9%
20.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 15.2%
18.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.6%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 30.7%
19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 19.3%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%
7.9% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
9.9% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.9% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%
8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill even gap narrowing
$550 26th pct $550 26th pct
Household income in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +$5 higher in Pyramid Hill gap narrowing
$941 17th pct $946 18th pct
Family income in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +$115 higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
$1,302 25th pct $1,187 17th pct
High earners in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +0.1 pts higher in Gunbower gap steady
1.6% 8th pct 1.5% 7th pct
High-income homes in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +4.1 pts higher in Pyramid Hill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

43.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 37.1%
26.2% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 44.6%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.2%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +1.1 pts higher in Gunbower
36.3% 67th pct 35.2% 62nd pct
Mental health in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +0.4 pts higher in Gunbower
9.9% 50th pct 9.5% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +0.3 pts higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
7.9% 69th pct 7.6% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 12.0%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%
7.3% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.6% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%
5.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None ◂ +4.0 pts 50.7%
19.1% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +2.5 pts higher in Gunbower gap widening
20.6% 72nd pct 18.1% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +8.7 pts higher in Gunbower gap widening
20.2% 100th pct 11.6% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +15.2 pts higher in Gunbower gap widening
28.3% 70th pct 13.1% 6th pct
Defence service in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +2.2 pts higher in Gunbower
4.5% 71st pct 2.3% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +5.8 pts higher in Gunbower gap steady
26.7% 73rd pct 20.9% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill even gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +6.8 pts higher in Pyramid Hill gap steady
14.4% 45th pct 21.3% 80th pct
Living alone in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +5.2 pts higher in Pyramid Hill gap narrowing
36.5% 77th pct 41.8% 90th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
38.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 29.7%
14.4% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

36.5% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
40.5% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 32.0%
6.3% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
5.6% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +$30 higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
$180 17th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +$80 higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
$823 12th pct $743 9th pct
People / bedroom in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +3.9 pts higher in Pyramid Hill gap narrowing
19.8% 44th pct 23.7% 57th pct
Owned outright in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +2.1 pts higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
51.6% 86th pct 49.5% 81st pct
Separate houses in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +3.2 pts higher in Pyramid Hill gap narrowing
95.2% 60th pct 98.5% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +1.3 pts higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
69.8% 24th pct 68.6% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 49.5%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 19.6%
19.8% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
4.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 98.5%
5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 53.1%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 19.1%
12.7% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.1% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% Under $200 +21.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
28.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.4 pts 19.6%
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

47.1% Under $1,000 +29.3 pts ▸ 76.3%
23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +2.7 pts higher in Pyramid Hill gap narrowing
6.3% 71st pct 9.1% 86th pct
Work from home in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +1.0 pts higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
5.1% 29th pct 4.1% 21st pct
PT commute in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

76.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 65.7%
2.6% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.1% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
0.0% Bicycle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.5% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 28.3%
13.5% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.3% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +1.4 pts higher in Pyramid Hill gap narrowing
31.6% 34th pct 33.0% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +17.0 pts higher in Pyramid Hill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 17.0% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +7.1 pts higher in Pyramid Hill gap widening
2.5% 15th pct 9.6% 86th pct
Participation in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +1.2 pts higher in Gunbower gap narrowing
48.6% 37th pct 47.4% 33rd pct
Full-time in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +8.6 pts higher in Gunbower gap widening
60.7% 73rd pct 52.1% 28th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
9.4% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 5.3%
6.0% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
6.0% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%
2.6% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
15.4% Managers even 15.4%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%
7.7% Community & personal service +6.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 5.3%
7.7% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +2.6 higher in Pyramid Hill
4.7 58th pct 7.3 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +2.7 more in Pyramid Hill
4.9 56th pct 7.7 99th pct
15-min city in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +5.1 pts higher in Pyramid Hill
94.9% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +100.0 pts higher in Pyramid Hill
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +3.9 pts higher in Gunbower
96.5% 94th pct 92.6% 86th pct
Walk to school in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +32.4 pts higher in Gunbower
100.0% 100th pct 67.6% 49th pct
Walk to a park in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +99.8 pts higher in Pyramid Hill
0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +19.7 more in Gunbower
66.0 94th pct 46.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +18 higher in Gunbower
69 86th pct 51 73rd pct
Mean slope in Gunbowerin Pyramid Hill +0.7 pts higher in Gunbower
2.9% 17th pct 2.1% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gunbower vs Pyramid Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222031/gunbower/vs/UCL222076/pyramid-hill