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Gununa vs Karumba

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 199 km apart · Gununa profile · Karumba profile

Gununa Karumba

Gununa and Karumba (L) are two distinct Queensland towns located about 199 km apart. Gununa is a much younger place, with a typical resident aged 29 and a far higher share of children under 15 (24.1%) compared to Karumba (L), where the typical resident is 55. Gununa has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (80.4% compared to 13.1% in Karumba (L)) and a much higher share of people who use another language at home (34.7% versus 6.8%). In contrast, Karumba (L) sees far higher typical weekly personal incomes ($640 compared to $283 in Gununa) and a much higher share of homes owned outright (47.0% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are similar in that no one reports speaking little or no English, and they have nearly identical typical monthly home-loan payments. While they share this similarity, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical age has grown to 26 years, and the gap in home ownership and weekly income has also increased. This trend is also seen in the number of people working or looking for work, which is now 24.2 points higher in Karumba (L) than it was a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Karumba First Nations: 67.3 pts higher in Gununa Other language: 28.0 pts higher in Gununa Personal income: $357 higher in Karumba Family income: $825 higher in Karumba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gununain Karumba +535 larger in Gununa gap narrowing
1,022 57th pct 487 32nd pct
Median age in Gununain Karumba +26 yrs older in Karumba gap widening
29 yrs 5th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Gununain Karumba +67.3 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
80.4% 98th pct 13.1% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Gununain Karumba +19.0 pts higher in Karumba gap widening
6.5% 6th pct 25.5% 61st pct
Under 15 in Gununain Karumba +15.7 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
24.1% 87th pct 8.4% 5th pct
De facto in Gununain Karumba +13.5 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
32.0% 100th pct 18.5% 87th pct

Age structure

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +19.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 17.2%
6.5% Seniors (65+) +19.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.7 pts 8.4%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.0 pts 5.7%

Marital status

76.5% Never married ◂ +41.8 pts 34.7%
13.5% Married +27.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
3.0% Divorced +14.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
2.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Gununa Karumba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gununain Karumba +11.0 pts higher in Karumba gap steady
2.7% 5th pct 13.8% 69th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 72.1%
0.4% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India 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 +33.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
6.2% English +28.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
2.2% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.0% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.5% German +6.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.3% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gununain Karumba +28.0 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
34.7% 90th pct 6.8% 76th pct
Limited English in Gununain Karumba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

55.6% English only +26.8 pts ▸ 82.3%
0.0% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Karumba +1.5 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
43.2% 53rd pct 41.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 41.7%
23.1% Christianity +19.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
20.8% Other religions ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gununain Karumba +1.9 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
26.0% 12th pct 24.0% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Gununain Karumba +1.7 pts higher in Karumba gap narrowing
6.8% 18th pct 8.5% 28th pct

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.0%
24.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 19.1%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

20.8% Certificate III / IV +20.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

5.4% Engineering & related +23.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.9% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 5.5%
3.3% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 4.2%
8.3% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gununain Karumba +$357 higher in Karumba gap widening
$283 0th pct $640 45th pct
Household income in Gununain Karumba +$119 higher in Karumba gap narrowing
$855 10th pct $974 21st pct
Family income in Gununain Karumba +$825 higher in Karumba gap widening
$624 0th pct $1,449 40th pct
High earners in Gununain Karumba +1.4 pts higher in Karumba gap steady
5.3% 40th pct 6.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Gununain Karumba +5.2 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
9.4% 44th pct 4.2% 13th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 28.8%
24.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

63.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.3 pts 43.2%
9.7% $650–$1,499 +18.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gununain Karumba +14.7 pts higher in Karumba
16.1% 4th pct 30.8% 38th pct
Mental health in Gununain Karumba +3.7 pts higher in Karumba
2.6% 4th pct 6.4% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Gununain Karumba +1.3 pts higher in Karumba gap narrowing
3.4% 14th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.6% Arthritis +13.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.6% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.6% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.8% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None ◂ +17.8 pts 55.0%
11.5% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.5% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.4% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gununain Karumba +10.6 pts higher in Karumba gap widening
5.5% 3rd pct 16.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Gununain Karumba +1.4 pts higher in Karumba gap steady
4.4% 0th pct 5.8% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in Gununain Karumba +24.1 pts higher in Gununa gap steady
33.3% 86th pct 9.2% 0th pct
Defence service in Gununain Karumba +4.3 pts higher in Karumba
0.9% 6th pct 5.2% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gununain Karumba +6.5 pts higher in Karumba gap narrowing
9.2% 3rd pct 15.7% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gununain Karumba +1.7 larger in Gununa gap widening
3.5 92nd pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Gununain Karumba +16.6 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
32.3% 95th pct 15.7% 53rd pct
Living alone in Gununain Karumba +21.8 pts higher in Karumba gap widening
23.9% 33rd pct 45.8% 96th pct

Family composition

14.0% Couples without children +43.5 pts ▸ 57.5%
51.2% Couples with children ◂ +24.7 pts 26.5%
32.3% One-parent families ◂ +16.6 pts 15.7%
2.9% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Household size

23.9% 1 person +21.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
18.8% 2 people +21.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
22.2% 6 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 3.0%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gununain Karumba +$116 higher in Karumba gap widening
$104 5th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Gununain Karumba
— $1,168 34th pct
People / bedroom in Gununain Karumba +0.30 higher in Gununa gap narrowing
1.20 94th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Gununain Karumba +62.6 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
92.3% 100th pct 29.7% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Gununain Karumba +47.0 pts higher in Karumba gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 47.0% 74th pct
Separate houses in Gununain Karumba +26.8 pts higher in Karumba gap widening
36.8% 0th pct 63.6% 1st pct
3+ bedrooms in Gununain Karumba +37.0 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
70.5% 26th pct 33.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.3% Rented ◂ +62.6 pts 29.7%
0.0% Owned outright +47.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

36.8% Separate house +26.8 pts ▸ 63.6%
57.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +56.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
2.6% Flat or apartment +7.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.7 pts 23.7%
25.6% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
6.0% 1 bedroom +16.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
16.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 7.2%
0.0% Studio / none +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

90.3% Under $200 ◂ +60.3 pts 30.0%
3.7% $200–$349 +53.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gununain Karumba +42.8 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
50.0% 98th pct 7.2% 76th pct
Work from home in Gununain Karumba +4.3 pts higher in Karumba gap steady
1.9% 8th pct 6.2% 38th pct
PT commute in Gununain Karumba +5.2 pts higher in Gununa gap widening
5.2% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

31.0% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
33.3% Walked ◂ +12.9 pts 20.4%
18.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +14.8 pts 3.6%
1.9% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Bus ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 1 vehicle +22.0 pts ▸ 50.7%
50.0% No vehicle ◂ +42.8 pts 7.2%
15.8% 2 vehicles +16.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
1.7% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gununain Karumba +12.9 pts higher in Karumba gap narrowing
21.7% 9th pct 34.5% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Gununain Karumba +13.4 pts higher in Karumba
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gununain Karumba +2.6 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
7.7% 79th pct 5.1% 56th pct
Participation in Gununain Karumba +24.2 pts higher in Karumba gap widening
28.6% 2nd pct 52.8% 49th pct
Full-time in Gununain Karumba +4.2 pts higher in Gununa gap narrowing
62.0% 78th pct 57.8% 59th pct

Industries people work in

31.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +24.8 pts 6.2%
20.2% Education & training ◂ +16.2 pts 4.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.9% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 4.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.8% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.1% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 8.9%
21.6% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 10.2%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.3% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.9% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Gununain Karumba +1.8 higher in Karumba
1.6 16th pct 3.4 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gununain Karumba +0.8 more in Karumba
2.8 27th pct 3.7 36th pct
15-min city in Gununain Karumba +34.7 pts higher in Karumba
0.0% 0th pct 34.7% 39th pct
Walk to shops in Gununain Karumba +64.8 pts higher in Karumba
0.0% 0th pct 64.8% 55th pct
Walk to transit in Gununain Karumba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gununain Karumba +32.9 pts higher in Gununa
91.8% 81st pct 58.9% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Gununain Karumba +62.6 pts higher in Karumba
0.0% 0th pct 62.6% 22nd pct
Walk to health in Gununain Karumba +61.2 pts higher in Gununa
95.0% 95th pct 33.8% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in Gununain Karumba +43.3 more in Karumba
3.9 8th pct 47.2 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Gununain Karumba +13 higher in Gununa
21 32nd pct 8 11th pct
Mean slope in Gununain Karumba +1.2 pts higher in Gununa
3.5% 31st pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Gununa with nearby areas

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Compare Karumba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gununa vs Karumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315039/gununa/vs/UCL322067/karumba