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Kununurra vs Kalumburu

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 279 km apart · Kununurra profile · Kalumburu profile

Kununurra Kalumburu

Kununurra and Kalumburu (L) are two very different Western Australian locations separated by about 279 km. Kalumburu (L) is a small, sparsely populated area where 88.4% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 28.9% in Kununurra. Kununurra is far more affluent and educated, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,127 and 18.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while in Kalumburu (L) the typical personal income is $315 and only 3.1% have a degree. This is also reflected in transport, as 71.1% of Kalumburu (L) homes have no motor vehicle, whereas Kununurra is much more car-reliant.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two areas have widened across almost every measure. Despite these diverging trends, they remain similar in some respects, such as the share of people using another language at home, which is around 13% in both. They also share similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and mental health conditions. However, while Kununurra has seen its workforce and incomes grow, Kalumburu (L) has experienced a widening gap in unemployment, which is now 21.6% compared to just 3.6% in Kununurra.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 59.5 pts higher in Kalumburu No religion: 40.2 pts higher in Kununurra Unpaid carers: 28.5 pts higher in Kalumburu Unpaid child care: 27.8 pts higher in Kalumburu Separate houses: 37.4 pts higher in Kalumburu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kununurrain Kalumburu +4,127 larger in Kununurra gap steady
4,515 86th pct 388 25th pct
Median age in Kununurrain Kalumburu +5 yrs older in Kununurra gap widening
32 yrs 10th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Kununurrain Kalumburu +59.5 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
28.9% 89th pct 88.4% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Kununurrain Kalumburu +2.5 pts higher in Kununurra gap steady
6.8% 7th pct 4.4% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Kununurrain Kalumburu +2.9 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
23.4% 86th pct 26.3% 91st pct
De facto in Kununurrain Kalumburu +11.9 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
22.9% 93rd pct 34.8% 100th pct

Age structure

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 25.8%
23.4% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.7%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +10.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

Marital status

53.8% Never married +23.9 pts ▸ 77.7%
32.2% Married ◂ +17.1 pts 15.1%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%
3.2% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
2.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Kununurra Kalumburu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kununurrain Kalumburu +13.6 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
14.9% 75th pct 1.3% 0th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +25.6 pts ▸ 92.3%
3.0% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.9% Australian ◂ +24.9 pts 2.1%
25.4% English ◂ +22.3 pts 3.1%
7.7% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 0.8%
6.0% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 1.3%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kununurrain Kalumburu +0.2 pts higher in Kununurra gap steady
13.1% 86th pct 12.9% 86th pct
Limited English in Kununurrain Kalumburu +0.8 pts higher in Kalumburu gap narrowing
1.0% 80th pct 1.8% 86th pct

Language used at home

68.8% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 76.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kununurrain Kalumburu +40.2 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
44.1% 56th pct 3.9% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

32.4% Christianity +54.5 pts ▸ 86.9%
44.1% No religion ◂ +40.2 pts 3.9%
20.4% Not stated ◂ +12.5 pts 8.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kununurrain Kalumburu +24.7 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
43.4% 64th pct 18.7% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Kununurrain Kalumburu +15.4 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
18.5% 78th pct 3.1% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +24.7 pts 18.7%
18.8% Year 10 +16.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
9.1% Year 11 +16.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
8.8% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 19.7%
19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 9.8%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 4.9%
2.0% Certificate I / II +7.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.9% Postgraduate degree even 4.9%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.8% Education +9.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.3% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.2% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kununurrain Kalumburu +$812 higher in Kununurra gap widening
$1,127 95th pct $315 3rd pct
Household income in Kununurrain Kalumburu +$956 higher in Kununurra gap widening
$1,987 87th pct $1,031 27th pct
Family income in Kununurrain Kalumburu +$1,512 higher in Kununurra gap widening
$2,278 87th pct $766 1st pct
High earners in Kununurrain Kalumburu +8.8 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
12.2% 86th pct 3.4% 20th pct
High-income homes in Kununurrain Kalumburu +12.8 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
21.0% 83rd pct 8.2% 36th pct

Household income distribution

19.1% $650–$1,499 +29.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 23.5%
9.2% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 4.7%
9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

24.0% Under $650 +57.5 pts ▸ 81.5%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.2 pts 7.9%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 4.1%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kununurrain Kalumburu +1.5 pts higher in Kalumburu
16.3% 4th pct 17.8% 6th pct
Mental health in Kununurrain Kalumburu +0.8 pts higher in Kununurra
4.1% 8th pct 3.4% 6th pct
Needs assistance in Kununurrain Kalumburu +0.6 pts higher in Kununurra gap steady
2.9% 11th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Diabetes +7.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.1% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
3.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +4.4 pts ▸ 68.0%
12.3% One condition even 12.4%
3.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kununurrain Kalumburu +13.5 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
16.3% 45th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Kununurrain Kalumburu +28.5 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
6.1% 4th pct 34.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Kununurrain Kalumburu +27.8 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
26.3% 60th pct 54.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Kununurrain Kalumburu +0.6 pts higher in Kununurra
2.0% 13th pct 1.4% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kununurrain Kalumburu +2.3 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
14.3% 9th pct 12.0% 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kununurrain Kalumburu +1.4 larger in Kalumburu gap widening
2.6 71st pct 4.0 97th pct
One-parent in Kununurrain Kalumburu +12.9 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
24.0% 87th pct 37.0% 99th pct
Living alone in Kununurrain Kalumburu +7.6 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
26.4% 40th pct 18.8% 20th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 49.1%
24.0% One-parent families +12.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
23.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.2 pts 11.2%
2.1% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

5.5% 6 or more +26.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
30.8% 2 people ◂ +19.0 pts 11.8%
26.4% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 18.8%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 9.4%
7.2% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kununurrain Kalumburu +$181 higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
$256 45th pct $75 1st pct
Mortgage in Kununurrain Kalumburu
$1,738 77th pct —
People / bedroom in Kununurrain Kalumburu +0.30 higher in Kalumburu gap widening
1.00 90th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Kununurrain Kalumburu +24.5 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
64.9% 93rd pct 89.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Kununurrain Kalumburu +11.4 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
11.4% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Kununurrain Kalumburu +37.4 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
61.5% 0th pct 98.8% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kununurrain Kalumburu +9.6 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
66.8% 17th pct 76.5% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.9% Rented +24.5 pts ▸ 89.4%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
11.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

61.5% Separate house +37.4 pts ▸ 98.8%
16.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Other dwelling ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 36.5%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 14.1%
8.5% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.6% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.5% Under $200 +56.4 pts ▸ 82.9%
33.6% $200–$349 ◂ +29.6 pts 3.9%
25.6% $350–$549 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kununurrain Kalumburu +59.7 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
11.3% 86th pct 71.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Kununurrain Kalumburu +2.8 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
2.8% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kununurrain Kalumburu +0.6 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

10.3% Walked +68.9 pts ▸ 79.2%
62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +54.4 pts 7.5%
8.8% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.3% No vehicle +59.7 pts ▸ 71.1%
38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 21.7%
33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.2 pts 7.2%
11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kununurrain Kalumburu +34.5 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
48.2% 91st pct 13.7% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Kununurrain Kalumburu
24.7% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kununurrain Kalumburu +18.0 pts higher in Kalumburu gap widening
3.6% 32nd pct 21.6% 96th pct
Participation in Kununurrain Kalumburu +36.7 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
62.0% 76th pct 25.3% 0th pct
Full-time in Kununurrain Kalumburu +0.6 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
72.3% 99th pct 71.7% 98th pct

Industries people work in

11.3% Education & training +26.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 7.5%
3.5% Administrative & support +11.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
7.4% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Community & personal service +26.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
21.5% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +7.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.0% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kununurrain Kalumburu +3.5 higher in Kununurra
4.3 50th pct 0.8 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kununurrain Kalumburu +2.6 more in Kununurra
4.4 46th pct 1.8 17th pct
15-min city in Kununurrain Kalumburu +56.5 pts higher in Kununurra
56.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kununurrain Kalumburu +56.5 pts higher in Kununurra
56.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kununurrain Kalumburu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kununurrain Kalumburu +39.5 pts higher in Kalumburu
52.8% 38th pct 92.3% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Kununurrain Kalumburu +5.6 pts higher in Kununurra
98.0% 71st pct 92.3% 49th pct
Walk to health in Kununurrain Kalumburu +56.2 pts higher in Kununurra
56.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kununurrain Kalumburu +10.6 more in Kununurra
15.7 42nd pct 5.2 11th pct
Intersections/km² in Kununurrain Kalumburu +78 higher in Kununurra
89 89th pct 10 15th pct
Mean slope in Kununurrain Kalumburu +0.2 pts higher in Kalumburu
2.8% 16th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Kununurra with nearby areas

Wyndham Warmun Wadeye Timber Creek Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) Yarralin Kalumburu Daguragu - Kalkarindji

Compare Kalumburu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kununurra vs Kalumburu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515020/kununurra/vs/UCL522032/kalumburu