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Ayr vs Cungulla

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Ayr profile · Cungulla profile

Ayr Cungulla

Ayr and Cungulla (L) are two Queensland areas with very different profiles. Ayr is a larger, more diverse hub with a typical resident aged 45, while Cungulla (L) is a smaller area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 58. Ayr is much more walkable, with 68.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Cungulla (L), which is described as car-dependent. There are also striking differences in housing and demographics: Ayr has far more renters (31.2% versus 7.9%) and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (32.4% versus 0%).

The gap in the number of people doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework has widened since 2011, now sitting at 33.8% in Cungulla (L) and 20.2% in Ayr. Despite this, the two areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,200 and a similar share of children under 15. They also both have a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,200.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.5 pts higher in Ayr Population: 7,893 larger in Ayr Renting: 23.3 pts higher in Ayr PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in Ayr Separate houses: 18.4 pts higher in Cungulla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ayrin Cungulla +7,893 larger in Ayr gap widening
8,200 86th pct 307 17th pct
Median age in Ayrin Cungulla +13 yrs older in Cungulla gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Ayrin Cungulla +3.2 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
8.5% 74th pct 5.2% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Ayrin Cungulla +7.1 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
24.5% 58th pct 31.6% 79th pct
Under 15 in Ayrin Cungulla +0.3 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
16.0% 36th pct 16.3% 39th pct
De facto in Ayrin Cungulla +4.0 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
10.3% 20th pct 14.3% 64th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.5% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 16.0%
16.0% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 4.2%

Marital status

43.7% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 56.4%
35.0% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 24.1%
9.3% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%
3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Ayr Cungulla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ayrin Cungulla +6.0 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
10.9% 50th pct 4.9% 11th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 89.6%
1.8% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.5% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
33.8% English +9.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
16.1% Italian ◂ +12.5 pts 3.6%
10.0% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.1% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.4% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ayrin Cungulla +6.7 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
7.7% 80th pct 1.0% 8th pct
Limited English in Ayrin Cungulla +1.4 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
1.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 94.5%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ayrin Cungulla +8.0 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
23.2% 9th pct 31.3% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

64.4% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 63.8%
23.2% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ayrin Cungulla +6.1 pts higher in Ayr gap narrowing
39.3% 52nd pct 33.2% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Ayrin Cungulla +2.1 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
9.7% 37th pct 7.5% 22nd pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 33.2%
27.9% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%
6.8% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related +8.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
11.9% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.5% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.2% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%
7.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ayrin Cungulla +$120 higher in Ayr gap steady
$695 57th pct $575 32nd pct
Household income in Ayrin Cungulla +$78 higher in Ayr gap narrowing
$1,225 46th pct $1,147 39th pct
Family income in Ayrin Cungulla +$290 higher in Ayr gap widening
$1,710 59th pct $1,420 37th pct
High earners in Ayrin Cungulla +1.1 pts higher in Ayr gap narrowing
6.4% 50th pct 5.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Ayrin Cungulla +5.6 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 5.7% 21st pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 24.3%
22.0% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.3%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ayrin Cungulla +9.5 pts higher in Cungulla
30.6% 37th pct 40.1% 84th pct
Mental health in Ayrin Cungulla +1.7 pts higher in Cungulla
8.1% 30th pct 9.8% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Ayrin Cungulla +1.3 pts higher in Cungulla gap steady
7.2% 61st pct 8.5% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.1% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.0% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.3% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +2.5 pts 55.0%
18.9% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
7.4% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ayrin Cungulla +0.8 pts higher in Cungulla gap steady
15.3% 38th pct 16.2% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Ayrin Cungulla +5.6 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
10.9% 24th pct 16.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Ayrin Cungulla +1.8 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
21.0% 32nd pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Ayrin Cungulla +0.5 pts higher in Cungulla
3.2% 40th pct 3.7% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ayrin Cungulla +13.7 pts higher in Cungulla gap widening
20.2% 20th pct 33.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ayrin Cungulla +0.1 larger in Ayr gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Ayrin Cungulla +13.1 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
17.3% 63rd pct 4.1% 0th pct
Living alone in Ayrin Cungulla +6.7 pts higher in Ayr gap narrowing
33.8% 67th pct 27.1% 42nd pct

Family composition

34.6% Couples without children +21.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
46.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 40.7%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +13.1 pts 4.1%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
33.8% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 27.1%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%
1.6% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ayrin Cungulla +$15 higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
$230 33rd pct $245 40th pct
Mortgage in Ayrin Cungulla even gap narrowing
$1,200 36th pct $1,200 36th pct
People / bedroom in Ayrin Cungulla +0.10 higher in Cungulla gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Ayrin Cungulla +23.3 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
31.2% 75th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Owned outright in Ayrin Cungulla +16.0 pts higher in Cungulla gap steady
39.0% 48th pct 55.0% 91st pct
Separate houses in Ayrin Cungulla +18.4 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
81.6% 13th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ayrin Cungulla +25.5 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
69.8% 24th pct 44.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
31.2% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 7.9%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house +18.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 33.6%
22.4% 2 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 10.7%
3.8% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.3% $200–$349 +54.8 pts ▸ 118.2%
27.5% Under $200 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.2 pts 31.0%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 23.8%
14.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ayrin Cungulla +7.9 pts higher in Ayr gap narrowing
7.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ayrin Cungulla +1.1 pts higher in Cungulla gap narrowing
3.9% 19th pct 5.0% 29th pct
PT commute in Ayrin Cungulla +2.8 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
2.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 76.5%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%
3.9% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 42.8%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 33.3%
13.0% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ayrin Cungulla +8.5 pts higher in Ayr gap narrowing
32.0% 36th pct 23.5% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Ayrin Cungulla
32.4% 96th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ayrin Cungulla +1.6 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
4.0% 39th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in Ayrin Cungulla +8.0 pts higher in Ayr gap widening
55.8% 58th pct 47.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Ayrin Cungulla +2.3 pts higher in Ayr gap steady
64.4% 87th pct 62.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.8 pts 5.0%
8.4% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.8% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.7% Health care & social assistance even 11.8%
11.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%
6.1% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.2% Mining +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
4.9% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 14.3%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
11.1% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ayrin Cungulla +4.3 higher in Ayr
4.6 55th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ayrin Cungulla +4.7 more in Ayr
5.1 58th pct 0.4 3rd pct
15-min city in Ayrin Cungulla +66.2 pts higher in Ayr
66.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ayrin Cungulla +68.3 pts higher in Ayr
68.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ayrin Cungulla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ayrin Cungulla +84.7 pts higher in Ayr
84.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ayrin Cungulla +56.3 pts higher in Ayr
94.1% 55th pct 37.8% 12th pct
Walk to health in Ayrin Cungulla +65.0 pts higher in Ayr
65.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ayrin Cungulla +9.9 more in Ayr
9.9 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ayrin Cungulla +2 higher in Ayr
29 45th pct 27 43rd pct
Mean slope in Ayrin Cungulla +1.5 pts higher in Cungulla
2.6% 11th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ayr vs Cungulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314002/ayr/vs/UCL322031/cungulla