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Gununa vs Kowanyama

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 303 km apart · Gununa profile · Kowanyama profile

Gununa Kowanyama

Kowanyama (L) and Gununa are two remote Queensland areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in their social and physical makeup. Gununa is far more linguistically diverse, with 34.7% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to just 3.8% in Kowanyama (L). Religion also varies widely; 43.2% of Gununa residents report no religion, while Kowanyama (L) is much more religious, with 75.9% identifying as Christian. Kowanyama (L) has more separate houses (76.9% against 36.8% in Gununa) and a higher typical household income of $1,132 per week, though it also has a much higher unemployment rate of 40.6% compared to 7.7% in Gununa.

The gap in language use has widened significantly since 2011, reflecting different paths for these two places. Despite this, they share many everyday realities, including a typical resident age of 29 and a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Both areas have very few people who speak little or no English and similar rates of unpaid care for children. They are also alike in their lack of local infrastructure, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 30.9 pts higher in Gununa No religion: 32.7 pts higher in Gununa Separate houses: 40.2 pts higher in Kowanyama Unemployment: 32.9 pts higher in Kowanyama PT commute: 5.2 pts higher in Gununa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gununain Kowanyama +57 larger in Kowanyama gap narrowing
1,022 57th pct 1,079 58th pct
Median age in Gununain Kowanyama even gap narrowing
29 yrs 5th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Gununain Kowanyama +6.4 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
80.4% 98th pct 86.8% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Gununain Kowanyama +0.2 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
6.5% 6th pct 6.3% 6th pct
Under 15 in Gununain Kowanyama +1.9 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
24.1% 87th pct 25.9% 91st pct
De facto in Gununain Kowanyama +0.5 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
32.0% 100th pct 32.5% 100th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 26.7%
24.1% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%
6.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Marital status

76.5% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 84.3%
13.5% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
3.0% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Age & sex structure

Gununa Kowanyama

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gununain Kowanyama +1.5 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
2.7% 5th pct 1.2% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 89.9%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

6.2% English ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%
4.2% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
2.2% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
2.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gununain Kowanyama +30.9 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
34.7% 90th pct 3.8% 52nd pct
Limited English in Gununain Kowanyama even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

55.6% English only +30.2 pts ▸ 85.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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 Gununain Kowanyama +32.7 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
43.2% 53rd pct 10.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

23.1% Christianity +52.8 pts ▸ 75.9%
43.2% No religion ◂ +32.7 pts 10.5%
20.8% Other religions ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gununain Kowanyama +8.3 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
26.0% 12th pct 17.7% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Gununain Kowanyama +3.1 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
6.8% 18th pct 3.8% 6th pct

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
26.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 17.7%
24.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 13.7%
8.8% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

Highest qualification level

20.8% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 7.3%
2.5% Certificate I / II +7.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 1.1%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%
8.3% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%
5.4% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.3% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.5%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gununain Kowanyama +$58 higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
$283 0th pct $341 4th pct
Household income in Gununain Kowanyama +$277 higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
$855 10th pct $1,132 37th pct
Family income in Gununain Kowanyama +$234 higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
$624 0th pct $858 4th pct
High earners in Gununain Kowanyama +2.5 pts higher in Gununa gap steady
5.3% 40th pct 2.8% 14th pct
High-income homes in Gununain Kowanyama +2.1 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
9.4% 44th pct 7.3% 30th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 20.2%
24.8% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

63.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 60.1%
9.7% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gununain Kowanyama +3.6 pts higher in Kowanyama
16.1% 4th pct 19.7% 8th pct
Mental health in Gununain Kowanyama +0.6 pts higher in Gununa
2.6% 4th pct 2.0% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Gununain Kowanyama +0.8 pts higher in Gununa gap steady
3.4% 14th pct 2.6% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.6% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.6% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%
3.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
2.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Cancer even 0.6%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None ◂ +15.8 pts 57.0%
11.5% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.5% Two conditions even 3.5%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gununain Kowanyama +2.5 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
5.5% 3rd pct 3.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Gununain Kowanyama +0.1 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
4.4% 0th pct 4.5% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Gununain Kowanyama +0.7 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 34.0% 86th pct
Defence service in Gununain Kowanyama +1.3 pts higher in Kowanyama
0.9% 6th pct 2.3% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gununain Kowanyama +14.5 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
9.2% 3rd pct 23.6% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gununain Kowanyama +0.2 larger in Kowanyama gap narrowing
3.5 92nd pct 3.7 94th pct
One-parent in Gununain Kowanyama +5.4 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
32.3% 95th pct 37.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Gununain Kowanyama +7.7 pts higher in Gununa gap steady
23.9% 33rd pct 16.2% 14th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 44.6%
32.3% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
14.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
2.9% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

22.2% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.9% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 16.2%
18.8% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.5% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%
9.4% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gununain Kowanyama +$11 higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
$104 5th pct $115 6th pct
People / bedroom in Gununain Kowanyama +0.10 higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
1.20 94th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Gununain Kowanyama +6.9 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
92.3% 100th pct 85.4% 99th pct
Owned outright in Gununain Kowanyama +5.3 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Gununain Kowanyama +40.2 pts higher in Kowanyama gap widening
36.8% 0th pct 76.9% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gununain Kowanyama +4.5 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
70.5% 26th pct 66.0% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.3% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 85.4%
6.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
0.0% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

36.8% Separate house +40.2 pts ▸ 76.9%
57.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +37.0 pts 20.6%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 49.4%
25.6% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
16.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 1.2%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 89.1%
3.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gununain Kowanyama +3.8 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
50.0% 98th pct 46.2% 97th pct
Work from home in Gununain Kowanyama +1.9 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
1.9% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Gununain Kowanyama +5.2 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
5.2% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Walked +10.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
31.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 28.9%
18.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 11.8%
5.2% Bus ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 46.2%
28.6% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
15.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%
1.7% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% 4 or more even 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gununain Kowanyama +12.6 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
21.7% 9th pct 9.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Gununain Kowanyama
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gununain Kowanyama +32.9 pts higher in Kowanyama gap widening
7.7% 79th pct 40.6% 100th pct
Participation in Gununain Kowanyama +10.7 pts higher in Kowanyama gap narrowing
28.6% 2nd pct 39.4% 14th pct
Full-time in Gununain Kowanyama +5.3 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
62.0% 78th pct 56.7% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

31.0% Public administration & safety +8.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
20.2% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
9.4% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 2.7%
8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
2.8% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
22.1% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 15.5%
16.9% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 9.6%
9.9% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Gununain Kowanyama +1.1 higher in Gununa
1.6 16th pct 0.5 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gununain Kowanyama +1.8 more in Gununa
2.8 27th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Gununain Kowanyama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gununain Kowanyama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gununain Kowanyama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gununain Kowanyama +7.9 pts higher in Kowanyama
91.8% 81st pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Gununain Kowanyama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gununain Kowanyama +95.0 pts higher in Gununa
95.0% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gununain Kowanyama +3.0 more in Gununa
3.9 8th pct 0.9 2nd pct
Intersections/km² in Gununain Kowanyama +13 higher in Gununa
21 32nd pct 8 11th pct
Mean slope in Gununain Kowanyama +0.8 pts higher in Gununa
3.5% 31st pct 2.7% 13th pct

Compare Gununa with nearby areas

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Compare Kowanyama with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gununa vs Kowanyama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315039/gununa/vs/UCL321062/kowanyama