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Gunning

79 km²

Gunning is characterised by a somewhat younger age profile and slightly above-average household incomes.

It's also marked by somewhat more graduates than the norm and a moderately large population.

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📍 Gunning, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population820▲ +70.1%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▼ -15.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.5%People aged 65 and over16.2%Children under 1524.6%People in a de facto relationship17.3%▲ +104.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Gunning, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (25%).

Young adults (25–44)26.5%

Older adults (45–64)25.6%

Children (0–14)24.6%

Seniors (65+)16.2%

Youth (15–24)6.8%

Marital status

In Gunning, the largest group is Married at 51%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (14%).

Married51%
Never married27%
Divorced14%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Gunning, the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by New Zealand (2%) and England (2%).

Australia84.0%

New Zealand1.8%

England1.6%

China0.4%

Philippines0.4%

Vietnam0.4%

Ancestry

In Gunning, the largest group is Australian at 35%, followed by English (34%) and Irish (13%).

Australian44.0%

English43.0%

Irish16.3%

Scottish10.2%

German4.9%

Dutch2.8%

Italian1.6%

Greek1.3%

Filipino1.0%

Chinese0.9%

Language

People using another language at home4.1%

Language used at home

In Gunning, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Italian (1%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only88.9%

Italian0.5%

Mandarin0.4%

Vietnamese0.4%

Religion

People with no religion45.4%

Religious affiliation

In Gunning, the largest group is No religion at 49%, followed by Christianity (49%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion49%
Christianity49%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1249.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher23.2%

Highest year of school

In Gunning, the largest group is Year 12 at 54%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1249.3%

Year 1024.3%

Year 9 or below10.4%

Year 118.1%

Highest qualification level

In Gunning, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 35%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV29.9%

Bachelor degree24.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma18.2%

Postgraduate degree8.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.7%

Certificate I / II0.7%

Field of qualification

In Gunning, the largest group is Society & culture at 21%, followed by Engineering & related (14%) and Management & commerce (14%).

Society & culture17.7%

Engineering & related12.2%

Management & commerce12.2%

Education10.2%

Health9.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.5%

Agriculture & environment5.0%

Architecture & building4.5%

Creative arts4.5%

Information technology2.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$985▲ +62.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,049▲ +70.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,421▲ +84.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week14.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week27.8%

Household income distribution

In Gunning, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99928.1%

$650–$1,49920.5%

$3,000–$3,99914.9%

Under $65012.8%

$4,000 or more12.8%

Personal income distribution

In Gunning, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by Under $650 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (28%).

$650–$1,49931.8%

Under $65030.2%

$1,500–$2,99926.0%

$3,000 or more3.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.1%People with a mental health condition10.9%People needing help with daily activities5.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Gunning, the largest group is None at 65%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (8%).

None57.9%

One condition21.3%

Two conditions7.3%

Three or more3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Gunning, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health10.9%

Asthma10.2%

Arthritis9.6%

Other condition9.5%

Diabetes5.2%

Cancer3.5%

Heart disease3.3%

Lung condition1.3%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers23.4%People providing unpaid care11.9%People caring for children unpaid34.8%People who served in the Defence Force7.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▲ +22.7%since 2011 One-parent families8.4%People living alone23.3%▼ -26.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Gunning, the largest group is Couples with children at 67%, followed by Couples without children (23%) and One-parent families (8%).

Couples with children67%
Couples without children23%
One-parent families8%
Other families2%

Household size

In Gunning, the largest group is 2 people at 31%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people30.9%

1 person23.3%

3 people17.0%

4 people16.3%

5 people9.4%

6 or more2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350▲ +52.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▲ +5.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting14.6%Homes owned outright29.9%Separate (detached) houses97.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms79.2%▲ +8.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Gunning, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 52%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (15%).

Owned with a mortgage52%
Owned outright30%
Rented15%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Gunning, the largest group is Separate house at 98%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (1%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house98%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Gunning, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

3 bedrooms37.5%

4 bedrooms32.6%

2 bedrooms17.0%

5 or more9.0%

1 bedroom1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Gunning, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by Under $200 (26%) and $200–$349 (26%).

$350–$54940.5%

Under $20028.6%

$200–$34928.6%

$550–$74911.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Gunning, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

$1,000–$1,79937.6%

$1,800–$2,99932.2%

$3,000 or more14.8%

Under $1,00013.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.8%▲ +8.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Gunning, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 47%, followed by 1 vehicle (25%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles47.2%

1 vehicle25.7%

3 vehicles16.5%

4 or more10.2%

No vehicle1.8%

How people get to work

In Gunning, the largest group is Car (driver) at 70%, followed by Worked at home (19%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)59.8%

Worked at home16.7%

Car (passenger)6.0%

Walked3.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.7%Recent arrivals from overseas5.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate1.8%Labour-force participation64.0%Employed full-time68.4%

Industries people work in

In Gunning, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 24%, followed by Health care & social assistance (15%) and Education & training (11%).

Public administration & safety23.0%

Health care & social assistance14.6%

Education & training10.2%

Construction9.9%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.3%

Professional & technical5.7%

Accommodation & food4.7%

Retail trade4.2%

Transport & warehousing3.7%

Other services3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Gunning, the largest group is Professionals at 22%, followed by Managers (18%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Professionals21.1%

Managers16.7%

Technicians & trades15.1%

Clerical & administrative12.5%

Community & personal service12.3%

Labourers6.5%

Machinery operators & drivers5.2%

Sales workers4.7%

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