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Goondiwindi vs Maranoa

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 279 km apart · Goondiwindi profile · Maranoa profile

Goondiwindi Maranoa

Maranoa and Goondiwindi are two Queensland regional areas with notable differences in safety and wealth. Maranoa has a more affluent profile, with 16.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 12.6% in Goondiwindi. This is reflected in a higher overall advantage score for Maranoa. In contrast, Goondiwindi faces much higher crime rates, with 16,402 recorded offences per 100,000 people compared to 10,971 in Maranoa. This includes a much higher theft rate in Goondiwindi, where 2,435 thefts per 100,000 are recorded against 1,255 in Maranoa.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the percentage of children under 15, with about 21% of their populations in this age group. They also share similar levels of university education, with around 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Maranoa has a higher share of full-time workers, this gap has narrowed since 2011. Other differences, such as the proportion of people working from home and typical household incomes, have remained largely unchanged over the same period.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Goondiwindi De facto: 2.4 pts higher in Maranoa Needs assistance: 1.6 pts higher in Goondiwindi Family income: $307 higher in Maranoa Population: 2,515 larger in Maranoa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +2,515 larger in Maranoa gap steady
10,310 47th pct 12,825 51st pct
Median age in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +2 yrs older in Goondiwindi gap steady
40 yrs 38th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +2.0 pts higher in Maranoa gap steady
7.8% 72nd pct 9.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +3.4 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
19.6% 48th pct 16.2% 30th pct
Under 15 in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.3 pts higher in Maranoa gap steady
20.9% 81st pct 21.2% 83rd pct
De facto in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +2.4 pts higher in Maranoa gap steady
12.1% 38th pct 14.6% 72nd pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.1%
20.9% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 16.2%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 47.2%
33.0% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Goondiwindi Maranoa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.8 pts higher in Maranoa gap steady
6.2% 14th pct 7.0% 18th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 82.0%
1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% India even 0.5%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
38.8% English ◂ +2.3 pts 36.5%
12.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
6.2% German even 6.2%
1.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.8 pts higher in Maranoa gap steady
3.2% 24th pct 4.0% 33rd pct
Limited English in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
0.4% 41st pct 0.3% 26th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 85.0%
0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.8 pts higher in Maranoa gap narrowing
28.7% 16th pct 29.5% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

60.1% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 56.8%
28.7% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
10.2% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +1.1 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
44.2% 58th pct 43.1% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.1 pts higher in Maranoa gap steady
12.1% 44th pct 12.2% 45th pct
Schools in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +2 more in Maranoa
11 54th pct 13 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.32 more in Goondiwindi
5.11 63rd pct 4.79 60th pct
Students in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +403 more in Maranoa
1,719 47th pct 2,122 50th pct
Avg size in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +7 larger in Maranoa
156 36th pct 163 38th pct
ICSEA in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +15 higher in Goondiwindi
947 35th pct 932 27th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 43.1%
25.8% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%
6.2% Year 11 even 6.2%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV even 35.3%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 16.2%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.3% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
8.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
8.9% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%
7.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Creative arts even 1.0%
0.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +$121 higher in Maranoa gap widening
$754 52nd pct $875 75th pct
Household income in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +$194 higher in Maranoa gap widening
$1,394 50th pct $1,588 65th pct
Family income in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +$307 higher in Maranoa gap widening
$1,735 45th pct $2,042 70th pct
High earners in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +2.6 pts higher in Maranoa gap steady
7.5% 41st pct 10.1% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +3.4 pts higher in Maranoa gap steady
12.6% 41st pct 16.0% 59th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 25.2%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.2% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 32.1%
33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.7%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.8 pts higher in Goondiwindi
28.3% 45th pct 27.6% 41st pct
Mental health in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.2 pts higher in Maranoa
7.2% 32nd pct 7.4% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +1.6 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap widening
5.6% 51st pct 4.0% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
7.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
4.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +1.8 pts 58.0%
19.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 18.9%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +1.7 pts higher in Maranoa gap widening
21.0% 67th pct 22.8% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +1.1 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
11.1% 35th pct 9.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.3 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap narrowing
27.0% 67th pct 26.6% 65th pct
Defence service in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.1 pts higher in Goondiwindi
2.5% 33rd pct 2.4% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +1.0 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap narrowing
20.8% 39th pct 19.8% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +446 larger in Maranoa
803 59th pct 1,249 68th pct
Median age in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +3 yrs older in Maranoa
22 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +2.3 pts higher in Goondiwindi
34.9% 56th pct 32.6% 48th pct
Unemployment in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +5.7 pts higher in Goondiwindi
14.4% 69th pct 8.7% 31st pct
Median income in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +$121 higher in Maranoa
$534 45th pct $655 74th pct
Household income in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +$207 higher in Maranoa
$1,224 33rd pct $1,431 56th pct
Indigenous language in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.5 pts higher in Maranoa
2.5% 24th pct 3.0% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goondiwindiin Maranoa even gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +1.6 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
14.4% 58th pct 12.9% 42nd pct
Living alone in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.8 pts higher in Maranoa gap narrowing
28.1% 43rd pct 28.9% 50th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 57.5%
30.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 28.8%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 34.3%
28.1% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
12.3% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.4% 3 people even 13.4%
6.7% 5 people even 6.7%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +$30 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening
$250 46th pct $220 36th pct
Mortgage in Goondiwindiin Maranoa even gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.10 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +2.3 pts higher in Maranoa gap steady
31.0% 68th pct 33.3% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +2.4 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
35.3% 43rd pct 33.0% 36th pct
Separate houses in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +2.5 pts higher in Maranoa gap steady
90.2% 54th pct 92.7% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +1.8 pts higher in Maranoa gap steady
78.9% 62nd pct 80.8% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 33.0%
31.0% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 26.1%
5.4% Other tenure even 5.5%
2.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 92.7%
6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 29.4%
15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%
7.7% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 44.6%
25.5% Under $200 +10.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
18.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 11.6%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 33.8%
31.3% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
16.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.6% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.7 pts higher in Maranoa gap steady
4.4% 39th pct 5.0% 49th pct
Work from home in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +3.0 pts higher in Maranoa gap steady
10.0% 36th pct 13.0% 57th pct
PT commute in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.0 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
0.4% 29th pct 0.3% 29th pct
PT stops in Goondiwindiin Maranoa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goondiwindiin Maranoa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goondiwindiin Maranoa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goondiwindiin Maranoa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 61.4%
10.0% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.7% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Bus even 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 36.6%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 31.8%
15.6% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.4% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.5 pts higher in Maranoa gap steady
35.6% 55th pct 36.1% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +2.6 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap narrowing
19.5% 80th pct 16.9% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +1.0 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
3.5% 28th pct 2.5% 11th pct
Participation in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +4.2 pts higher in Maranoa gap steady
61.4% 67th pct 65.6% 87th pct
Full-time in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +3.4 pts higher in Maranoa gap narrowing
65.4% 78th pct 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 19.3%
9.9% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
7.5% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
4.0% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
3.6% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
0.6% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
15.6% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%
12.0% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.0% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +3 higher in Maranoa
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +3 higher in Maranoa
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +1 higher in Maranoa
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +2 higher in Maranoa
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +28 higher in Maranoa
938 38th pct 966 60th pct
ERP in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +2,932 higher in Maranoa
10,438 45th pct 13,370 49th pct
Growth in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +2.8 pts higher in Maranoa
0.4% 16th pct 3.2% 45th pct
Businesses in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +591 higher in Maranoa
2,048 58th pct 2,639 62nd pct
Approvals in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +3 higher in Maranoa
8 25th pct 11 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +83 higher in Goondiwindi
549 38th pct 467 29th pct
Max temp in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.6 higher in Maranoa
28.5 79th pct 29.1 82nd pct
Min temp in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.7 higher in Goondiwindi
12.5 66th pct 11.8 59th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +5,431 higher in Goondiwindi
16,402 86th pct 10,971 67th pct
Assault/100k in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +398 higher in Goondiwindi
1,435 72nd pct 1,037 54th pct
Sexual/100k in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +32 higher in Goondiwindi
204 38th pct 172 28th pct
Robbery/100k in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +21 higher in Goondiwindi
29 59th pct 8 11th pct
Burglary/100k in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +762 higher in Goondiwindi
1,261 87th pct 499 48th pct
Theft/100k in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +1,179 higher in Goondiwindi
2,435 86th pct 1,255 50th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +418 higher in Goondiwindi
543 71st pct 125 10th pct
Property damage/100k in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +23 higher in Maranoa
795 55th pct 819 57th pct
Drugs/100k in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +1,113 higher in Goondiwindi
2,454 89th pct 1,341 80th pct
5-yr change in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +60.9 pts higher in Goondiwindi
62.8% 92nd pct 1.9% 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.1 higher in Goondiwindi
2.4 19th pct 2.3 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.1 more in Goondiwindi
2.7 19th pct 2.6 18th pct
15-min city in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +1.8 pts higher in Goondiwindi
34.5% 26th pct 32.7% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +3.4 pts higher in Goondiwindi
37.7% 31st pct 34.3% 26th pct
Walk to transit in Goondiwindiin Maranoa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +10.1 pts higher in Goondiwindi
43.3% 31st pct 33.2% 18th pct
Walk to a park in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +2.7 pts higher in Maranoa
48.1% 18th pct 50.9% 22nd pct
Walk to health in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +2.6 pts higher in Maranoa
30.9% 36th pct 33.5% 42nd pct
Amenities/1k in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +1.0 more in Maranoa
15.6 38th pct 16.6 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Goondiwindiin Maranoa even
0 14th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Goondiwindiin Maranoa +0.1 pts higher in Goondiwindi
3.5% 28th pct 3.4% 26th pct

Compare Goondiwindi with nearby areas

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Compare Maranoa with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goondiwindi vs Maranoa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33610/goondiwindi/vs/LGA34860/maranoa