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Balonne vs Goondiwindi

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 229 km apart · Balonne profile · Goondiwindi profile

Balonne Goondiwindi

Goondiwindi and Balonne are two rural Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Balonne has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 20.5%, compared to 7.8% in Goondiwindi. Goondiwindi is more developed in terms of services, with 2,048 businesses and a typical weekly rent of $250, while Balonne has 941 businesses and lower typical rent at $200. Access to money and resources is also far higher in Goondiwindi, which scores 5 out of 10 compared to Balonne's 2.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, at 6.2% in Goondiwindi and 6.3% in Balonne. They are also very similar in their typical resident age of 40 and the share of adults with a bachelor degree. However, some gaps are shifting; the difference in typical weekly rent has widened since 2011, and the lead in recent overseas arrivals has flipped, with Balonne now having a higher share than Goondiwindi.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,990 larger in Goondiwindi First Nations: 12.7 pts higher in Balonne De facto: 3.0 pts higher in Balonne Recent arrivals: 7.9 pts higher in Balonne PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Goondiwindi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balonnein Goondiwindi +5,990 larger in Goondiwindi gap steady
4,320 32nd pct 10,310 47th pct
Median age in Balonnein Goondiwindi even gap narrowing
40 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Balonnein Goondiwindi +12.7 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
20.5% 87th pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Balonnein Goondiwindi +3.0 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
16.6% 32nd pct 19.6% 48th pct
Under 15 in Balonnein Goondiwindi +0.9 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
20.0% 74th pct 20.9% 81st pct
De facto in Balonnein Goondiwindi +3.0 pts higher in Balonne gap widening
15.2% 75th pct 12.1% 38th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.5%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) even 23.5%
20.0% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.6% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

Marital status

45.6% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
38.2% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 33.0%
7.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.1% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Balonne Goondiwindi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balonnein Goondiwindi +0.0 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
6.3% 15th pct 6.2% 14th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 84.4%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Philippines even 0.8%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 42.9%
33.4% English +5.4 pts ▸ 38.8%
9.7% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.8% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Balonnein Goondiwindi +0.3 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
3.6% 28th pct 3.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Balonnein Goondiwindi even gap steady
0.4% 39th pct 0.4% 41st pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
27.5% 14th pct 28.7% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

61.0% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 60.1%
27.5% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
0.1% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1.8 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap widening
42.4% 52nd pct 44.2% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Balonnein Goondiwindi +0.1 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
12.2% 45th pct 12.1% 44th pct
Schools in Balonnein Goondiwindi +4 more in Goondiwindi
7 39th pct 11 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balonnein Goondiwindi +3.01 more in Balonne
8.12 81st pct 5.11 63rd pct
Students in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1,116 more in Goondiwindi
603 30th pct 1,719 47th pct
Avg size in Balonnein Goondiwindi +70 larger in Goondiwindi
86 17th pct 156 36th pct
ICSEA in Balonnein Goondiwindi +77 higher in Goondiwindi
871 13th pct 947 35th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
26.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 25.8%
12.8% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 18.2%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
10.2% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.7% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
9.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.5% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Information technology even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Balonnein Goondiwindi +$26 higher in Balonne gap widening
$780 59th pct $754 52nd pct
Household income in Balonnein Goondiwindi +$36 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening
$1,358 46th pct $1,394 50th pct
Family income in Balonnein Goondiwindi +$31 higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
$1,704 43rd pct $1,735 45th pct
High earners in Balonnein Goondiwindi +0.1 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
7.6% 43rd pct 7.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Balonnein Goondiwindi +0.3 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
12.8% 43rd pct 12.6% 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.5%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
17.8% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.1%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi
27.1% 39th pct 28.3% 45th pct
Mental health in Balonnein Goondiwindi +0.9 pts higher in Goondiwindi
6.3% 23rd pct 7.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
4.4% 29th pct 5.6% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
6.3% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
4.1% Heart disease even 4.0%
2.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.0% Stroke even 1.0%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +0.9 pts 59.8%
17.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.9% Two conditions even 6.0%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1.7 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
22.7% 73rd pct 21.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
9.9% 23rd pct 11.1% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Balonnein Goondiwindi +2.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap widening
24.7% 49th pct 27.0% 67th pct
Defence service in Balonnein Goondiwindi +0.4 pts higher in Goondiwindi
2.1% 23rd pct 2.5% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1.6 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap widening
19.1% 27th pct 20.8% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balonnein Goondiwindi +81 larger in Balonne
884 60th pct 803 59th pct
Median age in Balonnein Goondiwindi +4 yrs older in Balonne
26 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Balonnein Goondiwindi +6.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi
28.7% 34th pct 34.9% 56th pct
Unemployment in Balonnein Goondiwindi +2.5 pts higher in Goondiwindi
11.9% 52nd pct 14.4% 69th pct
Median income in Balonnein Goondiwindi +$32 higher in Balonne
$566 53rd pct $534 45th pct
Household income in Balonnein Goondiwindi +$23 higher in Goondiwindi
$1,201 30th pct $1,224 33rd pct
Indigenous language in Balonnein Goondiwindi +3.1 pts higher in Balonne
5.5% 55th pct 2.5% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balonnein Goondiwindi +0.1 larger in Goondiwindi gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1.9 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
16.3% 72nd pct 14.4% 58th pct
Living alone in Balonnein Goondiwindi +2.4 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
30.5% 62nd pct 28.1% 43rd pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
29.9% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 28.1%
13.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.3% 4 people even 12.3%
6.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balonnein Goondiwindi +$50 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening
$200 29th pct $250 46th pct
Mortgage in Balonnein Goondiwindi +$131 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening
$1,169 34th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Balonnein Goondiwindi even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Balonnein Goondiwindi +2.6 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
33.6% 74th pct 31.0% 68th pct
Owned outright in Balonnein Goondiwindi +2.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap widening
33.1% 36th pct 35.3% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Balonnein Goondiwindi +2.9 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap widening
87.3% 42nd pct 90.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
77.8% 54th pct 78.9% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
33.6% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 31.0%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 90.2%
8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.3% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 41.2%
26.2% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 46.5%
40.3% Under $200 ◂ +14.8 pts 25.5%
3.9% $350–$549 +14.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 31.3%
33.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.6%
7.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balonnein Goondiwindi +0.3 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
4.7% 43rd pct 4.4% 39th pct
Work from home in Balonnein Goondiwindi +4.0 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
14.0% 61st pct 10.0% 36th pct
PT commute in Balonnein Goondiwindi +0.4 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 29th pct
PT stops in Balonnein Goondiwindi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balonnein Goondiwindi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balonnein Goondiwindi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balonnein Goondiwindi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 67.3%
14.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
8.1% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 32.1%
14.9% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balonnein Goondiwindi +0.6 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
35.0% 52nd pct 35.6% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Balonnein Goondiwindi +7.9 pts higher in Balonne gap widening
27.4% 92nd pct 19.5% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1.1 pts higher in Balonne gap steady
4.6% 55th pct 3.5% 28th pct
Participation in Balonnein Goondiwindi +2.2 pts higher in Balonne gap narrowing
63.6% 77th pct 61.4% 67th pct
Full-time in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1.8 pts higher in Balonne gap narrowing
67.2% 84th pct 65.4% 78th pct

Industries people work in

34.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.2 pts 27.3%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
6.9% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.6% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
3.3% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 20.8%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
10.7% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Balonnein Goondiwindi even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1 higher in Goondiwindi
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Balonnein Goondiwindi +3 higher in Goondiwindi
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1 higher in Balonne
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Balonnein Goondiwindi +9 higher in Goondiwindi
929 31st pct 938 38th pct
ERP in Balonnein Goondiwindi +6,088 higher in Goondiwindi
4,350 30th pct 10,438 45th pct
Growth in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1.0 pts higher in Goondiwindi
-0.6% 11th pct 0.4% 16th pct
Businesses in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1,107 higher in Goondiwindi
941 42nd pct 2,048 58th pct
Approvals in Balonnein Goondiwindi +3 higher in Goondiwindi
5 20th pct 8 25th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Balonnein Goondiwindi +72 higher in Goondiwindi
477 30th pct 549 38th pct
Max temp in Balonnein Goondiwindi +0.6 higher in Balonne
29.1 82nd pct 28.5 79th pct
Min temp in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1.0 higher in Balonne
13.5 73rd pct 12.5 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Balonnein Goondiwindi +5,520 higher in Balonne
21,921 87th pct 16,402 86th pct
Assault/100k in Balonnein Goondiwindi +277 higher in Balonne
1,713 78th pct 1,435 72nd pct
Sexual/100k in Balonnein Goondiwindi +65 higher in Goondiwindi
139 18th pct 204 38th pct
Robbery/100k in Balonnein Goondiwindi +6 higher in Goondiwindi
23 48th pct 29 59th pct
Burglary/100k in Balonnein Goondiwindi +451 higher in Goondiwindi
810 76th pct 1,261 87th pct
Theft/100k in Balonnein Goondiwindi +791 higher in Goondiwindi
1,644 65th pct 2,435 86th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Balonnein Goondiwindi +126 higher in Goondiwindi
417 59th pct 543 71st pct
Property damage/100k in Balonnein Goondiwindi +964 higher in Balonne
1,759 87th pct 795 55th pct
Drugs/100k in Balonnein Goondiwindi +301 higher in Balonne
2,755 91st pct 2,454 89th pct
5-yr change in Balonnein Goondiwindi +24.5 pts higher in Goondiwindi
38.2% 85th pct 62.8% 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Balonnein Goondiwindi +0.7 higher in Balonne
3.1 32nd pct 2.4 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balonnein Goondiwindi +1.0 more in Balonne
3.7 42nd pct 2.7 19th pct
15-min city in Balonnein Goondiwindi +17.0 pts higher in Balonne
51.5% 56th pct 34.5% 26th pct
Walk to shops in Balonnein Goondiwindi +8.5 pts higher in Balonne
46.2% 47th pct 37.7% 31st pct
Walk to transit in Balonnein Goondiwindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balonnein Goondiwindi +9.3 pts higher in Balonne
52.5% 46th pct 43.3% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Balonnein Goondiwindi +11.4 pts higher in Balonne
59.5% 33rd pct 48.1% 18th pct
Walk to health in Balonnein Goondiwindi +20.4 pts higher in Balonne
51.3% 72nd pct 30.9% 36th pct
Amenities/1k in Balonnein Goondiwindi +10.8 more in Balonne
26.4 69th pct 15.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Balonnein Goondiwindi even
0 5th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Balonnein Goondiwindi +0.4 pts higher in Goondiwindi
3.1% 19th pct 3.5% 28th pct

Compare Balonne with nearby areas

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Compare Goondiwindi with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balonne vs Goondiwindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30300/balonne/vs/LGA33610/goondiwindi