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Goulburn Mulwaree vs Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

Name: Goulburn Mulwaree vs Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Goulburn Mulwaree profile · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional profile

Goulburn Mulwaree Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional and Goulburn Mulwaree are two regional areas in New South Wales with distinct economic and social profiles. Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional is far more affluent, with 34.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 16.2% in Goulburn Mulwaree. Education levels are also much higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, where 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 14.2% do in Goulburn Mulwaree. This is reflected in the workforce, where far more people in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional are working or looking for work (70.4%) than in Goulburn Mulwaree (57.1%).

Both areas are remarkably similar in their basic infrastructure, with almost identical numbers of schools and public transport stops per 1,000 people. However, gaps in wealth and education have widened since 2016. While Goulburn Mulwaree has a higher share of detached houses (87.5%) and an older population, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional has more people born overseas (18.4%) and better access to amenities within a 15-minute walk, such as groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,251 larger in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Household income: $829 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Participation: 13.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Bachelor+: 14.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +31,251 larger in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening

32,053 67th pct 63,304 77th pct

Median age in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +3 yrs older in Goulburn Mulwaree gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 13.5%

18.0% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

Marital status

44.3% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

35.4% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 34.8%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Goulburn Mulwaree Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 76.7%

2.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 38.1%

41.0% English ◂ +5.3 pts 35.7%

12.8% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

9.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 81.4%

0.2% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 48.6%

31.2% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

1.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +1 more in Goulburn Mulwaree

19 72nd pct 18 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +1.83 more in Goulburn Mulwaree

3.29 44th pct 1.46 7th pct

Students in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +1,962 more in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

5,043 65th pct 7,005 72nd pct

Avg size in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +124 larger in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

265 56th pct 389 72nd pct

ICSEA in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +63 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

973 51st pct 1,037 79th pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +23.2 pts ▸ 64.2%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +11.9 pts 18.1%

12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 26.2%

15.8% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +8.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.6% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%

10.2% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

8.0% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

6.3% Architecture & building even 6.4%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

1.5% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +$410 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening

$749 51st pct $1,159 90th pct

Household income in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +$829 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening

$1,466 57th pct $2,295 90th pct

Family income in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +$862 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening

$1,939 62nd pct $2,801 91st pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 19.0%

7.2% $4,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 10.0%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 28.1%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.6%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 9.0%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None +8.6 pts ▸ 63.7%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.1%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +571 larger in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

1,619 74th pct 2,190 81st pct

Median age in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +1 yrs older in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +$326 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

$594 61st pct $920 90th pct

Household income in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +$614 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

$1,627 71st pct $2,241 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +0.2 larger in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 61.7%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 26.0%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 11.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 32.1%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 25.2%

12.3% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.3% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.0% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +$35 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap steady

$320 69th pct $355 77th pct

Mortgage in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +$434 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $2,167 87th pct

People / bedroom in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +0.10 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

35.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 27.9%

28.9% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 26.4%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

87.5% Separate house ◂ +13.5 pts 73.9%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.9% Flat or apartment +8.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 31.2%

29.8% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.5% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.8% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 34.4%

37.2% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

18.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 9.9%

1.7% $550–$749 +10.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.4% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.0 pts 23.1%

10.0% $3,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +107 more in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

96 61st pct 203 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +0.21 more in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

3.00 47th pct 3.21 49th pct

Departures/1k in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +224.0 more in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

81.2 51st pct 305.2 65th pct

PT routes in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +27 more in Goulburn Mulwaree

52 86th pct 25 74th pct

Drive to city in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

143 89th pct —

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 68.4%

9.0% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

3.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

34.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 31.0%

14.8% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.3% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.7% Public administration & safety +15.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%

10.5% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

3.9% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.2% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 10.1%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +4 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +5 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

5 43rd pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +4 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +5 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +117 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

945 43rd pct 1,062 89th pct

ERP in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +33,887 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

33,746 66th pct 67,633 76th pct

Growth in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +1.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

5.0% 62nd pct 6.7% 74th pct

Businesses in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +3,096 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

2,646 62nd pct 5,742 75th pct

Approvals in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +406 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

162 66th pct 568 83rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +114 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

796 65th pct 909 73rd pct

Max temp in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +0.6 higher in Goulburn Mulwaree

19.9 14th pct 19.4 12th pct

Min temp in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +0.6 higher in Goulburn Mulwaree

6.6 1st pct 5.9 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +3,207 higher in Goulburn Mulwaree

9,069 55th pct 5,862 27th pct

Assault/100k in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +441 higher in Goulburn Mulwaree

1,120 59th pct 679 29th pct

Sexual/100k in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +110 higher in Goulburn Mulwaree

306 62nd pct 196 35th pct

Robbery/100k in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +5 higher in Goulburn Mulwaree

9 15th pct 5 4th pct

Burglary/100k in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +77 higher in Goulburn Mulwaree

318 26th pct 242 16th pct

Theft/100k in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +269 higher in Goulburn Mulwaree

983 36th pct 714 22nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +78 higher in Goulburn Mulwaree

440 61st pct 362 52nd pct

Property damage/100k in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +135 higher in Goulburn Mulwaree

802 56th pct 667 43rd pct

Drugs/100k in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +454 higher in Goulburn Mulwaree

923 73rd pct 469 50th pct

5-yr change in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +6.0 pts higher in Goulburn Mulwaree

7.9% 49th pct 1.9% 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +1.1 higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

3.6 48th pct 4.7 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +0.9 more in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

3.7 42nd pct 4.6 66th pct

15-min city in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +10.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

43.1% 41st pct 53.8% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +18.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

36.6% 29th pct 54.7% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +9.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

60.7% 62nd pct 70.2% 69th pct

Walk to school in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +6.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

51.1% 44th pct 58.0% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +8.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

69.3% 50th pct 77.6% 61st pct

Walk to health in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +14.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

29.0% 32nd pct 43.0% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +1.4 more in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

11.2 13th pct 12.6 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional even

2 58th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Goulburn Mulwaree in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional +0.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional

6.1% 71st pct 6.6% 76th pct

Compare Goulburn Mulwaree with nearby areas

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Compare Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goulburn Mulwaree vs Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA13310/goulburn-mulwaree/vs/LGA16490/queanbeyan-palerang-regional