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Gununa vs Burketown

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 127 km apart · Gununa profile · Burketown profile

Gununa Burketown

Gununa and Burketown (L) are two remote Queensland towns with very different profiles. Gununa has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 80.4%, compared to 49.1% in Burketown (L). Gununa also has far more people using another language at home (34.7% versus 6.6%) and a much higher share of renters at 92.3%. In contrast, Burketown (L) has far higher typical incomes, with a typical weekly family income of $2,208 compared to just $624 in Gununa. Burketown (L) is also more likely to have separate houses and a higher share of residents who completed Year 12.

Everyday life in both places is largely car-dependent, and neither area has any residents within a 10 minute walk of public transport. While they share these similarities, many gaps between them have widened since 2011, especially regarding income and home ownership. For example, the gap in typical weekly personal income has grown to $639. Burketown (L) is now much more likely to be a place where people own their homes outright or have a mortgage.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 31.3 pts higher in Gununa Other language: 28.1 pts higher in Gununa Personal income: $639 higher in Burketown Family income: $1,584 higher in Burketown Renting: 42.3 pts higher in Gununa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gununain Burketown +855 larger in Gununa gap steady
1,022 57th pct 167 9th pct
Median age in Gununain Burketown +6 yrs older in Burketown gap narrowing
29 yrs 5th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Gununain Burketown +31.3 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
80.4% 98th pct 49.1% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Gununain Burketown +11.5 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
6.5% 6th pct 18.0% 34th pct
Under 15 in Gununain Burketown +6.7 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
24.1% 87th pct 17.4% 48th pct
De facto in Gununain Burketown +14.1 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
32.0% 100th pct 17.9% 86th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 22.8%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 17.4%
21.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.8% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.5% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

Marital status

76.5% Never married ◂ +20.5 pts 56.0%
13.5% Married +19.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
3.0% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
2.2% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Gununa Burketown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gununain Burketown +4.4 pts higher in Burketown gap steady
2.7% 5th pct 7.2% 24th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 80.2%
0.4% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.2% Australian +20.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
6.2% English +11.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.0% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.5% German +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gununain Burketown +28.1 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
34.7% 90th pct 6.6% 76th pct
Limited English in Gununain Burketown even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

55.6% English only +25.9 pts ▸ 81.4%
0.0% Tagalog +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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%

Religion

No religion in Gununain Burketown +9.5 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
43.2% 53rd pct 52.7% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 52.7%
23.1% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
20.8% Other religions ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%
0.0% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gununain Burketown +22.9 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
26.0% 12th pct 48.9% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Gununain Burketown +5.9 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
6.8% 18th pct 12.8% 58th pct

Highest year of school

26.0% Year 12 +22.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
29.7% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 17.3%
24.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 15.1%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

20.8% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.4% Engineering & related +14.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +13.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.3% Management & commerce +11.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.9% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 7.6%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%
8.3% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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 Burketown +$639 higher in Burketown gap widening
$283 0th pct $922 88th pct
Household income in Gununain Burketown +$349 higher in Burketown gap widening
$855 10th pct $1,204 44th pct
Family income in Gununain Burketown +$1,584 higher in Burketown gap widening
$624 0th pct $2,208 86th pct
High earners in Gununain Burketown +0.4 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
5.3% 40th pct 5.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in Gununain Burketown +6.7 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
9.4% 44th pct 16.1% 71st pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
37.2% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 12.9%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.3% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

63.5% Under $650 ◂ +32.3 pts 31.2%
9.7% $650–$1,499 +30.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gununain Burketown +5.4 pts higher in Burketown
16.1% 4th pct 21.6% 11th pct
Mental health in Gununain Burketown +1.0 pts higher in Burketown
2.6% 4th pct 3.6% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Gununain Burketown +1.4 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
3.4% 14th pct 4.8% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.2% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.6% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.8% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None ◂ +4.5 pts 68.3%
11.5% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gununain Burketown +11.5 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
5.5% 3rd pct 17.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Gununain Burketown +7.0 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
4.4% 0th pct 11.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Gununain Burketown +24.1 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 9.2% 0th pct
Defence service in Gununain Burketown +2.0 pts higher in Burketown
0.9% 6th pct 2.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Gununain Burketown +5.0 pts higher in Burketown gap steady
9.2% 3rd pct 14.2% 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gununain Burketown +1.2 larger in Gununa gap steady
3.5 92nd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Gununain Burketown +19.3 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
32.3% 95th pct 13.0% 37th pct
Living alone in Gununain Burketown +14.8 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
23.9% 33rd pct 38.7% 85th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 43.0%
14.0% Couples without children +19.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
32.3% One-parent families ◂ +19.3 pts 13.0%
2.9% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Household size

23.9% 1 person +14.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
18.8% 2 people +15.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
22.2% 6 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 6.5%
11.5% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 4.8%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gununain Burketown +$46 higher in Burketown gap narrowing
$104 5th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Gununain Burketown
— $501 0th pct
People / bedroom in Gununain Burketown +0.30 higher in Gununa gap widening
1.20 94th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Gununain Burketown +42.3 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
92.3% 100th pct 50.0% 89th pct
Owned outright in Gununain Burketown +24.2 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.2% 14th pct
Separate houses in Gununain Burketown +34.2 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
36.8% 0th pct 71.0% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gununain Burketown +23.7 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
70.5% 26th pct 46.8% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.3% Rented ◂ +42.3 pts 50.0%
0.0% Owned outright +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.8% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

36.8% Separate house +34.2 pts ▸ 71.0%
57.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +57.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.6% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 46.8%
25.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 22.6%
16.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Studio / none +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.3% Under $200 ◂ +12.9 pts 77.4%
3.7% $200–$349 +25.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
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 Burketown +33.6 pts higher in Gununa gap steady
50.0% 98th pct 16.4% 88th pct
Work from home in Gununain Burketown +3.1 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
1.9% 8th pct 5.0% 28th pct
PT commute in Gununain Burketown +5.2 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
5.2% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Walked +9.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
31.0% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
18.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.3 pts 10.0%
5.2% Bus ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% No vehicle ◂ +33.6 pts 16.4%
28.6% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
15.8% 2 vehicles +20.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
1.7% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gununain Burketown +11.3 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
21.7% 9th pct 32.9% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Gununain Burketown
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gununain Burketown +7.7 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
7.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gununain Burketown +30.9 pts higher in Burketown gap widening
28.6% 2nd pct 59.6% 69th pct
Full-time in Gununain Burketown +0.5 pts higher in Burketown gap narrowing
62.0% 78th pct 62.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

31.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
20.2% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 8.8%
8.9% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.2% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%
8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Arts & recreation +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 18.8%
21.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 15.0%
10.3% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.9% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 10.0%
9.9% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.6% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gununain Burketown +3.4 higher in Burketown
1.6 16th pct 5.0 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gununain Burketown +3.1 more in Burketown
2.8 27th pct 5.9 73rd pct
15-min city in Gununain Burketown +97.8 pts higher in Burketown
0.0% 0th pct 97.8% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Gununain Burketown +97.8 pts higher in Burketown
0.0% 0th pct 97.8% 95th pct
Walk to transit in Gununain Burketown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gununain Burketown +7.4 pts higher in Burketown
91.8% 81st pct 99.2% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Gununain Burketown +99.0 pts higher in Burketown
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Gununain Burketown +95.0 pts higher in Gununa
95.0% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gununain Burketown +50.0 more in Burketown
3.9 8th pct 53.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Gununain Burketown +8 higher in Gununa
21 32nd pct 13 20th pct
Mean slope in Gununain Burketown +1.1 pts higher in Gununa
3.5% 31st pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Gununa with nearby areas

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Compare Burketown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gununa vs Burketown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315039/gununa/vs/UCL322022/burketown