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Kununurra vs Yarralin

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 237 km apart · Kununurra profile · Yarralin profile

Kununurra Yarralin

Kununurra and Yarralin (L) are two very different regional areas. Yarralin (L) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 88.3%, compared to 28.9% in Kununurra. Kununurra has far higher incomes, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,127 compared to $301 in Yarralin (L). Kununurra is also more qualified, with 18.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Yarralin (L) sits at 3.6%.

Both areas are effectively alike in that almost no one uses public transport to get to work. While they share this lack of transit, other gaps are shifting. The gap in unemployment has narrowed as it is far higher in Yarralin (L) at 35.1%, though it was once even wider. Similarly, the difference in the share of people using another language at home has narrowed since 2016, though it remains far higher in Yarralin (L) at 85.2%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 59.4 pts higher in Yarralin Other language: 72.0 pts higher in Yarralin Year 12: 26.5 pts higher in Kununurra Unpaid child care: 34.7 pts higher in Yarralin No car: 59.6 pts higher in Yarralin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kununurrain Yarralin +4,232 larger in Kununurra gap steady
4,515 86th pct 283 15th pct
Median age in Kununurrain Yarralin +8 yrs older in Kununurra gap widening
32 yrs 10th pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Kununurrain Yarralin +59.4 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
28.9% 89th pct 88.3% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in Kununurrain Yarralin +2.3 pts higher in Kununurra gap steady
6.8% 7th pct 4.6% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Kununurrain Yarralin +5.9 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
23.4% 86th pct 29.3% 97th pct
De facto in Kununurrain Yarralin +17.9 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
22.9% 93rd pct 5.0% 1st pct

Age structure

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 31.1%
23.4% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 14.5%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

Marital status

53.8% Never married ◂ +15.8 pts 37.9%
32.2% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
8.0% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.2% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Kununurra Yarralin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kununurrain Yarralin +11.4 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
14.9% 75th pct 3.5% 7th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +26.3 pts ▸ 92.9%
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 ◂ +23.8 pts 3.2%
25.4% English ◂ +21.5 pts 3.9%
7.7% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 1.1%
6.0% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% German ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
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 Yarralin +72.0 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
13.1% 86th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Kununurrain Yarralin +9.2 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
1.0% 80th pct 10.2% 99th pct

Language used at home

68.8% English only ◂ +62.1 pts 6.7%
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 Yarralin +19.7 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
44.1% 56th pct 24.4% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

32.4% Christianity +30.9 pts ▸ 63.3%
44.1% No religion ◂ +19.7 pts 24.4%
20.4% Not stated ◂ +13.4 pts 7.1%
0.8% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 Yarralin +26.5 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
43.4% 64th pct 16.9% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Kununurrain Yarralin +14.9 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
18.5% 78th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +26.5 pts 16.9%
8.8% Year 9 or below +20.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
9.1% Year 11 +15.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.8% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 10.3%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.6% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.8% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 4.4%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 4.4%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
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 Yarralin +$826 higher in Kununurra gap widening
$1,127 95th pct $301 2nd pct
Household income in Kununurrain Yarralin +$666 higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
$1,987 87th pct $1,321 55th pct
Family income in Kununurrain Yarralin +$1,553 higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
$2,278 87th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Kununurrain Yarralin +9.1 pts higher in Kununurra gap widening
12.2% 86th pct 3.1% 16th pct
High-income homes in Kununurrain Yarralin +6.7 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
21.0% 83rd pct 14.3% 65th pct

Household income distribution

19.1% $650–$1,499 +23.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 23.2%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%
9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%
9.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.0% Under $650 +48.8 pts ▸ 72.8%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.8 pts 8.2%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 4.6%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kununurrain Yarralin +5.6 pts higher in Yarralin
16.3% 4th pct 21.9% 11th pct
Mental health in Kununurrain Yarralin +2.7 pts higher in Kununurra
4.1% 8th pct 1.4% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Kununurrain Yarralin +3.4 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
2.9% 11th pct 6.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%
4.1% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%
3.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.2% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +4.9 pts ▸ 68.6%
12.3% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kununurrain Yarralin +13.7 pts higher in Kununurra gap steady
16.3% 45th pct 2.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Kununurrain Yarralin +5.7 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
6.1% 4th pct 11.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Kununurrain Yarralin +34.7 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
26.3% 60th pct 61.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Kununurrain Yarralin +1.1 pts higher in Yarralin
2.0% 13th pct 3.1% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kununurrain Yarralin +9.6 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
14.3% 9th pct 4.6% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kununurrain Yarralin +1.9 larger in Yarralin gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Kununurrain Yarralin +5.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
24.0% 87th pct 29.7% 92nd pct
Living alone in Kununurrain Yarralin +3.2 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
26.4% 40th pct 23.2% 31st pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 55.5%
24.0% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
23.4% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 9.7%
2.1% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

5.5% 6 or more +28.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
30.8% 2 people ◂ +14.7 pts 16.1%
26.4% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 23.2%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%
7.2% 5 people +8.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kununurrain Yarralin +$143 higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
$256 45th pct $113 6th pct
Mortgage in Kununurrain Yarralin
$1,738 77th pct —
People / bedroom in Kununurrain Yarralin +0.50 higher in Yarralin gap steady
1.00 90th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Kununurrain Yarralin +19.0 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
64.9% 93rd pct 83.9% 98th pct
Owned outright in Kununurrain Yarralin +11.4 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
11.4% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Kununurrain Yarralin +17.1 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
61.5% 0th pct 78.6% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kununurrain Yarralin +2.8 pts higher in Yarralin gap steady
66.8% 17th pct 69.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.9% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 83.9%
3.7% Other tenure +12.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
11.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

61.5% Separate house +17.1 pts ▸ 78.6%
16.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
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 +8.7 pts ▸ 51.8%
17.7% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 17.9%
8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%
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 +56.5 pts ▸ 83.0%
33.6% $200–$349 ◂ +25.1 pts 8.5%
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 Yarralin +59.6 pts higher in Yarralin gap widening
11.3% 86th pct 70.9% 100th pct
Work from home in Kununurrain Yarralin +2.8 pts higher in Kununurra gap steady
2.8% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kununurrain Yarralin +0.6 pts higher in Kununurra gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +41.0 pts 21.0%
10.3% Walked +44.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
8.8% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
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 +59.6 pts ▸ 70.9%
38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 23.6%
33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.0 pts 5.5%
11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 5.5%
5.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kununurrain Yarralin +6.6 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
48.2% 91st pct 41.6% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Kununurrain Yarralin
24.7% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kununurrain Yarralin +31.4 pts higher in Yarralin gap narrowing
3.6% 32nd pct 35.1% 100th pct
Participation in Kununurrain Yarralin +12.3 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
62.0% 76th pct 49.7% 40th pct
Full-time in Kununurrain Yarralin +17.4 pts higher in Kununurra gap narrowing
72.3% 99th pct 54.8% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

11.7% Public administration & safety +25.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 16.1%
11.3% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.4% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 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 +10.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.5% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 21.0%
10.6% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.0% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kununurrain Yarralin
4.3 50th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Kununurrain Yarralin
4.4 46th pct —
15-min city in Kununurrain Yarralin
56.5% 48th pct —
Walk to shops in Kununurrain Yarralin
56.5% 48th pct —
Walk to transit in Kununurrain Yarralin
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Kununurrain Yarralin
52.8% 38th pct —
Walk to a park in Kununurrain Yarralin
98.0% 71st pct —
Walk to health in Kununurrain Yarralin
56.2% 66th pct —
Amenities/1k in Kununurrain Yarralin +9.0 more in Yarralin
15.7 42nd pct 24.7 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Kununurrain Yarralin +88 higher in Kununurra
89 89th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Kununurrain Yarralin
2.8% 16th pct —

Compare Kununurra with nearby areas

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Compare Yarralin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kununurra vs Yarralin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515020/kununurra/vs/UCL722039/yarralin