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Kununurra vs Warmun

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 150 km apart · Kununurra profile · Warmun profile

Kununurra Warmun

Kununurra and Warmun (L) are two different hubs in Western Australia. Warmun (L) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 89.5%, compared with 28.9% in Kununurra. There are also stark differences in income and education; the typical weekly personal income in Kununurra is $1,127, far higher than the $325 seen in Warmun (L). This is consistent with a larger share of adults in Kununurra holding a bachelor degree or higher (18.5% versus 4.7%).

Both areas are similar in that they have about the same proportion of people aged 65 and over, sitting at 6.8% in Kununurra and 7.2% in Warmun (L). However, the gap in personal income has widened since 2011, and more people in Kununurra now report having no religion. At the same time, the gap in the share of people using a language other than English at home has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 60.6 pts higher in Warmun Other language: 48.8 pts higher in Warmun No religion: 36.0 pts higher in Kununurra Unpaid child care: 26.3 pts higher in Warmun No car: 32.1 pts higher in Warmun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kununurrain Warmun +4,058 larger in Kununurra gap steady
4,515 86th pct 457 31st pct
Median age in Kununurrain Warmun +6 yrs older in Kununurra gap narrowing
32 yrs 10th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Kununurrain Warmun +60.6 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
28.9% 89th pct 89.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Kununurrain Warmun +0.4 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
6.8% 7th pct 7.2% 7th pct
Under 15 in Kununurrain Warmun +1.6 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
23.4% 86th pct 24.9% 89th pct
De facto in Kununurrain Warmun +18.1 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
22.9% 93rd pct 4.7% 0th pct

Age structure

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 30.4%
23.4% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 17.1%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +10.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.8% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

53.8% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 49.4%
32.2% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%
3.2% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Kununurra Warmun

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kununurrain Warmun +12.9 pts higher in Kununurra gap steady
14.9% 75th pct 2.0% 2nd pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +26.8 pts ▸ 93.4%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +24.1 pts 2.8%
25.4% English ◂ +20.8 pts 4.6%
7.7% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 1.3%
6.0% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 1.5%
2.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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 Warmun +48.8 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
13.1% 86th pct 61.9% 95th pct
Limited English in Kununurrain Warmun +2.7 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
1.0% 80th pct 3.7% 89th pct

Language used at home

68.8% English only ◂ +39.7 pts 29.1%
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 Warmun +36.0 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
44.1% 56th pct 8.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

32.4% Christianity +39.8 pts ▸ 72.2%
44.1% No religion ◂ +36.0 pts 8.1%
20.4% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 15.8%
0.8% Other religions +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 Warmun +23.8 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
43.4% 64th pct 19.6% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Kununurrain Warmun +13.9 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
18.5% 78th pct 4.7% 9th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +23.8 pts 19.6%
18.8% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
8.8% Year 9 or below +12.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.1% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +13.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 7.8%
2.0% Certificate I / II +8.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 2.3%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.6% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.8% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
9.3% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
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 Warmun +$802 higher in Kununurra gap widening
$1,127 95th pct $325 3rd pct
Household income in Kununurrain Warmun +$706 higher in Kununurra gap widening
$1,987 87th pct $1,281 51st pct
Family income in Kununurrain Warmun +$1,532 higher in Kununurra gap widening
$2,278 87th pct $746 1st pct
High earners in Kununurrain Warmun +10.2 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
12.2% 86th pct 2.0% 10th pct
High-income homes in Kununurrain Warmun +21.0 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
21.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 28.7%
19.1% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
9.2% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.0% Under $650 +46.9 pts ▸ 70.9%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.0 pts 9.0%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 4.1%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kununurrain Warmun +3.0 pts higher in Kununurra
16.3% 4th pct 13.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Kununurrain Warmun +0.4 pts higher in Kununurra
4.1% 8th pct 3.7% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Kununurrain Warmun +0.6 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
2.9% 11th pct 3.5% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.1% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
4.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
2.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +10.1 pts ▸ 73.7%
12.3% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%
3.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kununurrain Warmun +5.8 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
16.3% 45th pct 10.5% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Kununurrain Warmun +22.1 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
6.1% 4th pct 28.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Kununurrain Warmun +26.3 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
26.3% 60th pct 52.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Kununurrain Warmun +1.1 pts higher in Kununurra
2.0% 13th pct 0.9% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kununurrain Warmun +1.8 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
14.3% 9th pct 12.5% 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kununurrain Warmun +1.6 larger in Warmun gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 4.2 99th pct
One-parent in Kununurrain Warmun +20.5 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
24.0% 87th pct 44.5% 100th pct
Living alone in Kununurrain Warmun +2.0 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
26.4% 40th pct 24.5% 35th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 46.4%
24.0% One-parent families +20.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
23.4% Couples without children ◂ +17.8 pts 5.6%
2.1% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

5.5% 6 or more +32.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
30.8% 2 people ◂ +25.4 pts 5.3%
26.4% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 24.5%
16.7% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%
7.2% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kununurrain Warmun +$166 higher in Kununurra gap widening
$256 45th pct $90 3rd pct
Mortgage in Kununurrain Warmun +$1,365 higher in Kununurra
$1,738 77th pct $373 0th pct
People / bedroom in Kununurrain Warmun +0.80 higher in Warmun gap widening
1.00 90th pct 1.80 100th pct
Renting in Kununurrain Warmun +16.0 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
64.9% 93rd pct 80.9% 98th pct
Owned outright in Kununurrain Warmun +11.4 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
11.4% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Kununurrain Warmun +16.2 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
61.5% 0th pct 77.7% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kununurrain Warmun +10.5 pts higher in Kununurra gap steady
66.8% 17th pct 56.4% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.9% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 80.9%
5.6% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
11.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

61.5% Separate house +16.2 pts ▸ 77.7%
16.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 5.3%
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 ◂ +4.8 pts 38.3%
17.7% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 18.1%
8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.5% Under $200 +55.1 pts ▸ 81.6%
33.6% $200–$349 ◂ +28.3 pts 5.3%
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 Warmun +32.1 pts higher in Warmun gap narrowing
11.3% 86th pct 43.4% 96th pct
Work from home in Kununurrain Warmun +2.8 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
2.8% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kununurrain Warmun +5.1 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
0.6% 70th pct 5.8% 97th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +30.2 pts 31.7%
10.3% Walked +20.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.8% Car (passenger) +10.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.6% Bus +5.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

11.3% No vehicle +32.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 38.2%
33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 14.5%
11.3% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.4% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kununurrain Warmun +19.3 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
48.2% 91st pct 28.9% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Kununurrain Warmun
24.7% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kununurrain Warmun +19.3 pts higher in Warmun gap widening
3.6% 32nd pct 22.9% 97th pct
Participation in Kununurrain Warmun +23.9 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
62.0% 76th pct 38.1% 13th pct
Full-time in Kununurrain Warmun +18.4 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
72.3% 99th pct 53.8% 38th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance +9.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
11.3% Education & training +13.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 2.9%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
1.6% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Community & personal service +17.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.5% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 12.5%
10.6% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.0% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 7.7%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kununurrain Warmun +3.0 higher in Kununurra
4.3 50th pct 1.2 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kununurrain Warmun +2.8 more in Kununurra
4.4 46th pct 1.6 14th pct
15-min city in Kununurrain Warmun +56.5 pts higher in Kununurra
56.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kununurrain Warmun +31.7 pts higher in Warmun
56.5% 48th pct 88.2% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Kununurrain Warmun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kununurrain Warmun +17.8 pts higher in Warmun
52.8% 38th pct 70.6% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in Kununurrain Warmun +98.0 pts higher in Kununurra
98.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kununurrain Warmun +56.2 pts higher in Kununurra
56.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kununurrain Warmun +11.3 more in Kununurra
15.7 42nd pct 4.4 9th pct
Intersections/km² in Kununurrain Warmun +89 higher in Kununurra
89 89th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Kununurrain Warmun +0.7 pts higher in Kununurra
2.8% 16th pct 2.2% 3rd pct

Compare Kununurra with nearby areas

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Compare Warmun with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kununurra vs Warmun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515020/kununurra/vs/UCL522064/warmun