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Gununa vs Pormpuraaw

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 328 km apart · Gununa profile · Pormpuraaw profile

Gununa Pormpuraaw

Gununa and Pormpuraaw (L) are two remote Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Pormpuraaw (L) is much more likely to have residents who speak another language at home (52.8% compared to 34.7% in Gununa) and those who identify as Christian. In contrast, Gununa is far more likely to have people who claim no religion (43.2% compared to 12.0% in Pormpuraaw (L)). Pormpuraaw (L) also has a much higher unemployment rate of 44.5%, while Gununa's is 7.7%.

Both areas have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, which sits near the national figure. They also share similar average home sizes, with about 3.5 people per home and 1.2 people per bedroom. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the difference in the share of people who speak another language at home has more than doubled since 2011, while the gap in typical ages has narrowed from 17 years to just five.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 31.1 pts higher in Gununa Unpaid carers: 16.3 pts higher in Pormpuraaw Housework 15h+: 36.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw Separate houses: 48.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw Recent arrivals: 30.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gununain Pormpuraaw +416 larger in Gununa gap narrowing
1,022 57th pct 606 40th pct
Median age in Gununain Pormpuraaw +5 yrs older in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
29 yrs 5th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Gununain Pormpuraaw +1.9 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
80.4% 98th pct 78.5% 98th pct
Aged 65+ in Gununain Pormpuraaw +0.4 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
6.5% 6th pct 6.1% 5th pct
Under 15 in Gununain Pormpuraaw +2.3 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
24.1% 87th pct 21.8% 79th pct
De facto in Gununain Pormpuraaw +1.3 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
32.0% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) even 29.7%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.8%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.5%
6.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

Marital status

76.5% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 84.4%
13.5% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
3.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
2.2% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Gununa Pormpuraaw

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gununain Pormpuraaw +0.6 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
2.7% 5th pct 3.3% 6th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 85.3%
0.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
4.2% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
2.2% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
2.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% German even 0.5%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 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 Pormpuraaw +18.1 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
34.7% 90th pct 52.8% 94th pct
Limited English in Gununain Pormpuraaw even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

55.6% English only ◂ +20.9 pts 34.7%
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 Pormpuraaw +31.1 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
43.2% 53rd pct 12.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

23.1% Christianity +52.2 pts ▸ 75.2%
43.2% No religion ◂ +31.1 pts 12.0%
20.8% Other religions ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gununain Pormpuraaw +3.5 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
26.0% 12th pct 22.4% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Gununain Pormpuraaw +2.4 pts higher in Gununa gap steady
6.8% 18th pct 4.5% 8th pct

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.1%
26.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 22.4%
24.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 22.2%
8.8% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

20.8% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 5.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II +7.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

12.9% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 5.1%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
8.3% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.4% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gununain Pormpuraaw +$64 higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
$283 0th pct $347 5th pct
Household income in Gununain Pormpuraaw +$216 higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
$855 10th pct $1,071 31st pct
Family income in Gununain Pormpuraaw +$323 higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
$624 0th pct $947 7th pct
High earners in Gununain Pormpuraaw +2.7 pts higher in Gununa gap steady
5.3% 40th pct 2.6% 13th pct
High-income homes in Gununain Pormpuraaw +4.8 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
9.4% 44th pct 4.6% 14th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.8 pts 16.3%
24.8% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 61.3%
9.7% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gununain Pormpuraaw +2.7 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
16.1% 4th pct 18.8% 7th pct
Mental health in Gununain Pormpuraaw +0.5 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
2.6% 4th pct 3.1% 6th pct
Needs assistance in Gununain Pormpuraaw +0.5 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
3.4% 14th pct 4.0% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.6% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
3.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
2.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None ◂ +15.5 pts 57.3%
11.5% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
1.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gununain Pormpuraaw +0.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
5.5% 3rd pct 6.4% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Gununain Pormpuraaw +16.3 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
4.4% 0th pct 20.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Gununain Pormpuraaw +4.1 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 37.4% 89th pct
Defence service in Gununain Pormpuraaw +3.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
0.9% 6th pct 3.9% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gununain Pormpuraaw +36.4 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
9.2% 3rd pct 45.5% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gununain Pormpuraaw +0.1 larger in Gununa gap narrowing
3.5 92nd pct 3.4 91st pct
One-parent in Gununain Pormpuraaw +3.0 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
32.3% 95th pct 29.3% 92nd pct
Living alone in Gununain Pormpuraaw +10.2 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
23.9% 33rd pct 13.7% 10th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 45.3%
32.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 29.3%
14.0% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.9% Other families +5.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Household size

18.8% 2 people +12.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
23.9% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 13.7%
22.2% 6 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 14.4%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%
11.5% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.4% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gununain Pormpuraaw +$16 higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
$104 5th pct $120 7th pct
People / bedroom in Gununain Pormpuraaw even gap narrowing
1.20 94th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Gununain Pormpuraaw +11.3 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
92.3% 100th pct 81.0% 98th pct
Owned outright in Gununain Pormpuraaw +5.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Gununain Pormpuraaw +48.9 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
36.8% 0th pct 85.6% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gununain Pormpuraaw +11.0 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
70.5% 26th pct 59.5% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.3% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 81.0%
6.8% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

36.8% Separate house +48.9 pts ▸ 85.6%
57.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +48.5 pts 9.2%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 37.3%
25.6% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
16.2% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 88.7%
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 Pormpuraaw +4.1 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
50.0% 98th pct 54.1% 99th pct
Work from home in Gununain Pormpuraaw +1.9 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
1.9% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Gununain Pormpuraaw +5.2 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
5.2% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Walked +31.5 pts ▸ 64.8%
31.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 19.0%
18.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.6 pts 7.7%
5.2% Bus ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 26.7%
15.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%
1.7% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gununain Pormpuraaw +1.5 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap narrowing
21.7% 9th pct 23.2% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Gununain Pormpuraaw +30.0 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gununain Pormpuraaw +36.8 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
7.7% 79th pct 44.5% 100th pct
Participation in Gununain Pormpuraaw +25.6 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap widening
28.6% 2nd pct 54.3% 54th pct
Full-time in Gununain Pormpuraaw +3.5 pts higher in Pormpuraaw gap steady
62.0% 78th pct 65.5% 88th pct

Industries people work in

31.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 28.2%
9.4% Health care & social assistance +12.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.2% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 9.9%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%
8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
22.1% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 14.8%
16.9% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.3% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%
8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gununain Pormpuraaw +0.5 higher in Gununa
1.6 16th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gununain Pormpuraaw +0.9 more in Gununa
2.8 27th pct 1.9 17th pct
15-min city in Gununain Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gununain Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gununain Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gununain Pormpuraaw +3.1 pts higher in Pormpuraaw
91.8% 81st pct 94.9% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Gununain Pormpuraaw even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gununain Pormpuraaw +95.0 pts higher in Gununa
95.0% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gununain Pormpuraaw +2.7 more in Pormpuraaw
3.9 8th pct 6.6 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Gununain Pormpuraaw +18 higher in Gununa
21 32nd pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Gununain Pormpuraaw +0.8 pts higher in Gununa
3.5% 31st pct 2.7% 13th pct

Compare Gununa with nearby areas

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

Compare Pormpuraaw with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gununa vs Pormpuraaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315039/gununa/vs/UCL321086/pormpuraaw