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Gununa vs Normanton

Name: Gununa vs Normanton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 231 km apart · Gununa profile · Normanton profile

Gununa Normanton

Normanton (L) and Gununa are two remote Queensland towns with distinct profiles. Gununa has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (80.4%) and a far higher share of residents who use another language at home (34.7%). In contrast, Normanton (L) is far more affluent; the typical household income there is $1,697 per week, which is far higher than the $855 seen in Gununa. Normanton (L) is also more walkable, with a score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable), while Gununa is 1.6 (car-dependent).

Income gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011, with the typical weekly household income gap growing from $185 to $842. Despite this, both areas share some similarities, such as having almost no one who speaks little or no English and very similar proportions of people living alone. Both towns also have a high share of children under 15, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 30.9 pts higher in Gununa Personal income: $452 higher in Normanton Family income: $1,089 higher in Normanton Renting: 26.4 pts higher in Gununa Separate houses: 49.7 pts higher in Normanton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gununa in Normanton +304 larger in Normanton gap narrowing

1,022 57th pct 1,326 62nd pct

Median age in Gununa in Normanton +2 yrs older in Normanton gap narrowing

29 yrs 5th pct 31 yrs 8th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 26.2%

24.1% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 13.2%

6.5% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

76.5% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 64.3%

13.5% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

3.0% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Gununa Normanton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 83.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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

4.2% Australian +25.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

6.2% English +10.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.2% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% German +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

55.6% English only +28.8 pts ▸ 84.4%

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

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 42.1%

23.1% Christianity +19.6 pts ▸ 42.7%

20.8% Other religions ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

12.2% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

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

26.0% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

29.7% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 18.2%

8.8% Year 11 even 8.8%

Highest qualification level

20.8% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.3% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.3% Management & commerce +9.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.4% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%

8.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gununa in Normanton +$452 higher in Normanton gap widening

$283 0th pct $735 65th pct

Household income in Gununa in Normanton +$842 higher in Normanton gap widening

$855 10th pct $1,697 76th pct

Family income in Gununa in Normanton +$1,089 higher in Normanton gap widening

$624 0th pct $1,713 59th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +23.4 pts 13.8%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.7%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.3% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

63.5% Under $650 ◂ +24.1 pts 39.4%

9.7% $650–$1,499 +18.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.1% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

1.6% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Stroke even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None ◂ +7.0 pts 65.8%

11.5% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gununa in Normanton +0.5 larger in Gununa gap narrowing

3.5 92nd pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 43.4%

32.3% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

14.0% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

18.8% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 23.0%

22.2% 6 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 9.7%

11.5% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.2%

9.4% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gununa in Normanton +$66 higher in Normanton gap widening

$104 5th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Gununa in Normanton

— $1,148 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Gununa in Normanton +0.10 higher in Gununa gap narrowing

1.20 94th pct 1.10 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.3% Rented ◂ +26.4 pts 65.9%

0.0% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

36.8% Separate house +49.7 pts ▸ 86.5%

57.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +55.8 pts 1.9%

2.6% Flat or apartment +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

25.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 23.8%

16.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 10.5%

6.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

90.3% Under $200 ◂ +32.9 pts 57.4%

3.7% $200–$349 +25.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

31.0% Car (driver) +25.9 pts ▸ 56.9%

33.3% Walked ◂ +16.1 pts 17.2%

18.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.5 pts 7.9%

5.2% Bus ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% No vehicle ◂ +36.9 pts 13.1%

28.6% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.8% 2 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

1.7% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.0% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.2 pts 16.8%

20.2% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 16.3%

9.4% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.8% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 18.5%

21.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 17.6%

16.9% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 8.9%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.9% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.3% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gununa in Normanton +3.6 higher in Normanton

1.6 16th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gununa in Normanton +2.9 more in Normanton

2.8 27th pct 5.7 69th pct

15-min city in Gununa in Normanton +83.1 pts higher in Normanton

0.0% 0th pct 83.1% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Gununa in Normanton +92.2 pts higher in Normanton

0.0% 0th pct 92.2% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Gununa in Normanton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gununa in Normanton +8.4 pts higher in Gununa

91.8% 81st pct 83.4% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Gununa in Normanton +90.5 pts higher in Normanton

0.0% 0th pct 90.5% 44th pct

Walk to health in Gununa in Normanton +17.8 pts higher in Gununa

95.0% 95th pct 77.2% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Gununa in Normanton +18.7 more in Normanton

3.9 8th pct 22.6 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Gununa in Normanton +3 higher in Normanton

21 32nd pct 24 38th pct

Mean slope in Gununa in Normanton +0.7 pts higher in Gununa

3.5% 31st pct 2.8% 17th pct

Compare Gununa with nearby areas

Burketown Doomadgee Karumba Normanton Robinson River (Mungoorbada) Kowanyama Borroloola Pormpuraaw

Compare Normanton with nearby areas

Karumba Burketown Gununa Doomadgee Kowanyama Georgetown Pormpuraaw Julia Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gununa vs Normanton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315039/gununa/vs/UCL321079/normanton