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Inverell vs Goondiwindi

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 169 km apart · Inverell profile · Goondiwindi profile

Inverell Goondiwindi

Inverell and Goondiwindi are regional centres located about 169km apart across the New South Wales and Queensland border. Inverell has more public transport options, with 58.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a stop, compared to 0.0% in Goondiwindi. However, Goondiwindi has higher levels of overall advantage and education, with 44.2% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 35.2% in Inverell. Goondiwindi also sees much higher rates of theft and drug offences, while Inverell has a higher rate of sexual offences.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share almost identical proportions of people born overseas and those in de facto relationships. Both areas also have similar home sizes, with about 78% of dwellings containing three or more bedrooms. While residents in Inverell are noticeably older, with a typical age of 43, both regions have First Nations populations that sit well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.7 pts higher in Inverell Population: 7,543 larger in Inverell Participation: 9.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi Year 12: 9.0 pts higher in Goondiwindi Unpaid carers: 2.3 pts higher in Inverell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inverellin Goondiwindi +7,543 larger in Inverell
17,853 58th pct 10,310 47th pct
Median age in Inverellin Goondiwindi +3 yrs older in Inverell
43 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Inverellin Goondiwindi +3.3 pts higher in Inverell
11.1% 79th pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Inverellin Goondiwindi +3.2 pts higher in Inverell
22.8% 67th pct 19.6% 48th pct
Under 15 in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1.7 pts higher in Goondiwindi
19.2% 67th pct 20.9% 81st pct
De facto in Inverellin Goondiwindi +0.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi
12.0% 35th pct 12.1% 38th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 19.6%
19.2% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

Marital status

46.1% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 49.1%
33.8% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 33.0%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Inverell Goondiwindi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Inverellin Goondiwindi +0.9 pts higher in Inverell
7.1% 19th pct 6.2% 14th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 84.4%
1.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 42.9%
39.5% English ◂ +0.7 pts 38.8%
9.8% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.7% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Inverellin Goondiwindi +0.6 pts higher in Inverell
3.8% 31st pct 3.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Inverellin Goondiwindi +0.1 pts higher in Inverell
0.5% 45th pct 0.4% 41st pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1.6 pts higher in Inverell
30.3% 19th pct 28.7% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

57.2% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 60.1%
30.3% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 28.7%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Inverellin Goondiwindi +9.0 pts higher in Goondiwindi
35.2% 24th pct 44.2% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Inverellin Goondiwindi +2.0 pts higher in Goondiwindi
10.1% 26th pct 12.1% 44th pct
Schools in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1 more in Inverell
12 57th pct 11 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1.60 more in Goondiwindi
3.50 46th pct 5.11 63rd pct
Students in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1,053 more in Inverell
2,772 56th pct 1,719 47th pct
Avg size in Inverellin Goondiwindi +75 larger in Inverell
231 50th pct 156 36th pct
ICSEA in Inverellin Goondiwindi +36 higher in Goondiwindi
912 21st pct 947 35th pct

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.8%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 13.4%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 35.3%
14.4% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%
13.0% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%
8.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.4% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Inverellin Goondiwindi +$135 higher in Goondiwindi
$619 20th pct $754 52nd pct
Household income in Inverellin Goondiwindi +$231 higher in Goondiwindi
$1,163 20th pct $1,394 50th pct
Family income in Inverellin Goondiwindi +$290 higher in Goondiwindi
$1,445 19th pct $1,735 45th pct
High earners in Inverellin Goondiwindi +2.7 pts higher in Goondiwindi
4.8% 13th pct 7.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Inverellin Goondiwindi +3.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi
9.4% 20th pct 12.6% 41st pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 29.5%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 18.2%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 39.1%
32.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
1.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Inverellin Goondiwindi +3.6 pts higher in Inverell
31.9% 67th pct 28.3% 45th pct
Mental health in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1.7 pts higher in Inverell
8.9% 56th pct 7.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1.4 pts higher in Inverell
7.0% 77th pct 5.6% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +3.9 pts ▸ 59.8%
20.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.0%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Inverellin Goondiwindi +4.6 pts higher in Goondiwindi
16.5% 43rd pct 21.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Inverellin Goondiwindi +2.3 pts higher in Inverell
13.3% 70th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Inverellin Goondiwindi +2.5 pts higher in Goondiwindi
24.5% 47th pct 27.0% 67th pct
Defence service in Inverellin Goondiwindi +0.4 pts higher in Inverell
2.9% 45th pct 2.5% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Inverellin Goondiwindi +2.1 pts higher in Inverell
22.8% 58th pct 20.8% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1,172 larger in Inverell
1,975 78th pct 803 59th pct
Median age in Inverellin Goondiwindi even
22 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Inverellin Goondiwindi +8.0 pts higher in Goondiwindi
26.9% 28th pct 34.9% 56th pct
Unemployment in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1.9 pts higher in Inverell
16.3% 76th pct 14.4% 69th pct
Median income in Inverellin Goondiwindi +$60 higher in Goondiwindi
$474 27th pct $534 45th pct
Household income in Inverellin Goondiwindi +$75 higher in Goondiwindi
$1,149 26th pct $1,224 33rd pct
Indigenous language in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1.0 pts higher in Goondiwindi
1.5% 14th pct 2.5% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inverellin Goondiwindi +0.1 larger in Goondiwindi
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Inverellin Goondiwindi +4.6 pts higher in Inverell
19.0% 86th pct 14.4% 58th pct
Living alone in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1.1 pts higher in Inverell
29.2% 52nd pct 28.1% 43rd pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
32.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 30.4%
19.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 14.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 35.7%
29.2% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 28.1%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%
11.0% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.4% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inverellin Goondiwindi +$10 higher in Inverell
$260 50th pct $250 46th pct
Mortgage in Inverellin Goondiwindi +$90 higher in Goondiwindi
$1,210 37th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Inverellin Goondiwindi even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Inverellin Goondiwindi +3.7 pts higher in Goondiwindi
27.3% 58th pct 31.0% 68th pct
Owned outright in Inverellin Goondiwindi +3.6 pts higher in Inverell
39.0% 54th pct 35.3% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Inverellin Goondiwindi +0.5 pts higher in Inverell
90.7% 56th pct 90.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Inverellin Goondiwindi +0.8 pts higher in Goondiwindi
78.2% 57th pct 78.9% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 35.3%
27.3% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 26.4%
2.8% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 90.2%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
1.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 41.2%
26.9% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.1% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 46.5%
24.5% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.9% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 37.7%
32.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.3%
16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
4.6% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1.7 pts higher in Inverell
6.1% 64th pct 4.4% 39th pct
Work from home in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1.9 pts higher in Inverell
11.9% 49th pct 10.0% 36th pct
PT commute in Inverellin Goondiwindi +0.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi
0.2% 18th pct 0.4% 29th pct
PT stops in Inverellin Goondiwindi +53 more in Inverell
53 55th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Inverellin Goondiwindi +2.97 more in Inverell
2.97 47th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Inverellin Goondiwindi +27.1 more in Inverell
27.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Inverellin Goondiwindi +9 more in Inverell
9 55th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 67.3%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
3.7% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 32.1%
14.2% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.6% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1.6 pts higher in Goondiwindi
34.0% 47th pct 35.6% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Inverellin Goondiwindi +2.7 pts higher in Inverell
22.2% 86th pct 19.5% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Inverellin Goondiwindi +2.7 pts higher in Inverell
6.2% 80th pct 3.5% 28th pct
Participation in Inverellin Goondiwindi +9.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi
52.2% 26th pct 61.4% 67th pct
Full-time in Inverellin Goondiwindi +5.3 pts higher in Goondiwindi
60.1% 54th pct 65.4% 78th pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 9.9%
10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 3.6%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
6.7% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
2.8% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 9.5%
12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Inverellin Goondiwindi +2 higher in Goondiwindi
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Inverellin Goondiwindi +2 higher in Goondiwindi
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Inverellin Goondiwindi +2 higher in Goondiwindi
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Inverellin Goondiwindi +2 higher in Goondiwindi
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Inverellin Goondiwindi +32 higher in Goondiwindi
906 19th pct 938 38th pct
ERP in Inverellin Goondiwindi +7,714 higher in Inverell
18,152 56th pct 10,438 45th pct
Growth in Inverellin Goondiwindi +0.9 pts higher in Inverell
1.3% 26th pct 0.4% 16th pct
Businesses in Inverellin Goondiwindi +288 higher in Goondiwindi
1,760 56th pct 2,048 58th pct
Approvals in Inverellin Goondiwindi +15 higher in Inverell
23 37th pct 8 25th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Inverellin Goondiwindi +199 higher in Inverell
748 61st pct 549 38th pct
Max temp in Inverellin Goondiwindi +3.5 higher in Goondiwindi
25.0 59th pct 28.5 79th pct
Min temp in Inverellin Goondiwindi +3.4 higher in Goondiwindi
9.1 19th pct 12.5 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Inverellin Goondiwindi +4,891 higher in Goondiwindi
11,511 70th pct 16,402 86th pct
Assault/100k in Inverellin Goondiwindi +346 higher in Inverell
1,781 79th pct 1,435 72nd pct
Sexual/100k in Inverellin Goondiwindi +205 higher in Inverell
409 82nd pct 204 38th pct
Robbery/100k in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1 higher in Goondiwindi
28 58th pct 29 59th pct
Burglary/100k in Inverellin Goondiwindi +606 higher in Goondiwindi
655 67th pct 1,261 87th pct
Theft/100k in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1,477 higher in Goondiwindi
958 35th pct 2,435 86th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Inverellin Goondiwindi +50 higher in Goondiwindi
493 66th pct 543 71st pct
Property damage/100k in Inverellin Goondiwindi +375 higher in Inverell
1,171 76th pct 795 55th pct
Drugs/100k in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1,631 higher in Goondiwindi
823 70th pct 2,454 89th pct
5-yr change in Inverellin Goondiwindi +55.5 pts higher in Goondiwindi
7.3% 48th pct 62.8% 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1.2 higher in Inverell
3.6 45th pct 2.4 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1.0 more in Inverell
3.7 43rd pct 2.7 19th pct
15-min city in Inverellin Goondiwindi +7.3 pts higher in Inverell
41.9% 39th pct 34.5% 26th pct
Walk to shops in Inverellin Goondiwindi +4.5 pts higher in Goondiwindi
33.2% 24th pct 37.7% 31st pct
Walk to transit in Inverellin Goondiwindi +58.1 pts higher in Inverell
58.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Inverellin Goondiwindi +9.0 pts higher in Inverell
52.3% 46th pct 43.3% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Inverellin Goondiwindi +17.8 pts higher in Inverell
65.9% 44th pct 48.1% 18th pct
Walk to health in Inverellin Goondiwindi +3.4 pts higher in Goondiwindi
27.5% 29th pct 30.9% 36th pct
Amenities/1k in Inverellin Goondiwindi even
15.6 37th pct 15.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Inverellin Goondiwindi even
0 32nd pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Inverellin Goondiwindi +1.3 pts higher in Inverell
4.7% 51st pct 3.5% 28th pct

Compare Inverell with nearby areas

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Compare Goondiwindi with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inverell vs Goondiwindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14220/inverell/vs/LGA33610/goondiwindi