Compare

Goondiwindi vs Southern Downs

Name: Goondiwindi vs Southern Downs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 146 km apart · Goondiwindi profile · Southern Downs profile

Goondiwindi Southern Downs

Southern Downs and Goondiwindi are two Queensland regions with very different profiles. Southern Downs is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 26.4% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, Goondiwindi has a younger feel, with more children (20.9%) and a typical age of 40. Goondiwindi also sees much more crime, with a recorded offences rate of 16,402 per 100,000 people, which is far higher than the 8,991 recorded in Southern Downs.

Both areas share a similar educational landscape, with about 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have nearly identical typical weekly rents, around $250 to $255. However, some gaps are growing; since 2011, the difference in typical weekly household income has widened, with Goondiwindi now earning $286 more than Southern Downs. The age gap has also increased, as Southern Downs has become significantly older than Goondiwindi over the last decade.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 25,980 larger in Southern Downs Median age: 8 yrs older in Southern Downs Full-time: 9.6 pts higher in Goondiwindi Unpaid carers: 2.7 pts higher in Southern Downs People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Goondiwindi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +25,980 larger in Southern Downs gap widening

10,310 47th pct 36,290 70th pct

Median age in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +8 yrs older in Southern Downs gap widening

40 yrs 38th pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.6% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 19.2%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 17.2%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 48.9%

33.0% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 29.7%

7.9% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Goondiwindi Southern Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 81.4%

0.8% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 40.2%

38.8% English +2.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

12.1% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 88.1%

0.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.1% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 56.8%

28.7% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

0.4% Other religions even 0.5%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +24 more in Southern Downs

11 54th pct 35 84th pct

Schools/1k kids in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +0.51 more in Southern Downs

5.11 63rd pct 5.62 67th pct

Students in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +3,858 more in Southern Downs

1,719 47th pct 5,577 67th pct

Avg size in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +3 larger in Southern Downs

156 36th pct 159 37th pct

ICSEA in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +13 higher in Southern Downs

947 35th pct 961 43rd pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 40.4%

25.8% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

13.4% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 16.0%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.3% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.9% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

8.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +$164 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening

$754 52nd pct $590 14th pct

Household income in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +$286 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening

$1,394 50th pct $1,108 14th pct

Family income in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +$339 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening

$1,735 45th pct $1,396 15th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.3%

18.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.8%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 9.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.2% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.1% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +4.3 pts 55.5%

19.0% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +1,162 larger in Southern Downs

803 59th pct 1,965 78th pct

Median age in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +1 yrs older in Goondiwindi

22 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +$29 higher in Goondiwindi

$534 45th pct $505 36th pct

Household income in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +$19 higher in Southern Downs

$1,224 33rd pct $1,243 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +0.2 larger in Goondiwindi gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 47.0%

30.4% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.4% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

28.1% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

12.3% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +$5 higher in Southern Downs gap narrowing

$250 46th pct $255 48th pct

Mortgage in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs even gap steady

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +0.10 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

31.0% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 25.2%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

5.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 91.3%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 28.3%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $200–$349 +20.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

25.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 19.2%

18.1% $350–$549 ◂ +8.8 pts 9.3%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

31.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.9%

16.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs

— 125 86th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 64.9%

10.0% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.7% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

4.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 36.5%

32.1% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

4.4% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.2 pts 13.1%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.7% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Education & training even 8.7%

3.6% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.8% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 15.5%

15.6% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.0% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.5% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.0% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

7.3% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +1 higher in Goondiwindi

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +1 higher in Goondiwindi

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +1 higher in Goondiwindi

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +2 higher in Goondiwindi

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +29 higher in Goondiwindi

938 38th pct 909 21st pct

ERP in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +27,626 higher in Southern Downs

10,438 45th pct 38,064 68th pct

Growth in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +3.5 pts higher in Southern Downs

0.4% 16th pct 3.9% 53rd pct

Businesses in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +2,430 higher in Southern Downs

2,048 58th pct 4,478 72nd pct

Approvals in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +180 higher in Southern Downs

8 25th pct 188 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +132 higher in Southern Downs

549 38th pct 681 55th pct

Max temp in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +3.0 higher in Goondiwindi

28.5 79th pct 25.5 63rd pct

Min temp in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +2.0 higher in Goondiwindi

12.5 66th pct 10.5 39th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +7,410 higher in Goondiwindi

16,402 86th pct 8,991 54th pct

Assault/100k in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +526 higher in Goondiwindi

1,435 72nd pct 909 46th pct

Sexual/100k in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +97 higher in Southern Downs

204 38th pct 300 60th pct

Robbery/100k in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +18 higher in Goondiwindi

29 59th pct 11 19th pct

Burglary/100k in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +812 higher in Goondiwindi

1,261 87th pct 449 42nd pct

Theft/100k in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +1,252 higher in Goondiwindi

2,435 86th pct 1,182 46th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +336 higher in Goondiwindi

543 71st pct 207 24th pct

Property damage/100k in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +131 higher in Goondiwindi

795 55th pct 664 43rd pct

Drugs/100k in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +1,192 higher in Goondiwindi

2,454 89th pct 1,262 79th pct

5-yr change in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +61.5 pts higher in Goondiwindi

62.8% 92nd pct 1.2% 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +0.2 higher in Goondiwindi

2.4 19th pct 2.2 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +0.2 more in Goondiwindi

2.7 19th pct 2.5 15th pct

15-min city in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +5.7 pts higher in Goondiwindi

34.5% 26th pct 28.8% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +3.8 pts higher in Goondiwindi

37.7% 31st pct 34.0% 26th pct

Walk to transit in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +5.4 pts higher in Goondiwindi

43.3% 31st pct 37.8% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +1.1 pts higher in Goondiwindi

48.1% 18th pct 47.0% 17th pct

Walk to health in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +3.7 pts higher in Goondiwindi

30.9% 36th pct 27.2% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +2.0 more in Goondiwindi

15.6 38th pct 13.6 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +1 higher in Southern Downs

0 14th pct 1 51st pct

Mean slope in Goondiwindi in Southern Downs +2.5 pts higher in Southern Downs

3.5% 28th pct 6.0% 70th pct

Compare Goondiwindi with nearby areas

Gwydir Moree Plains Toowoomba Western Downs Southern Downs Inverell Lockyer Valley Tenterfield

Compare Southern Downs with nearby areas

Lockyer Valley Toowoomba Tenterfield Kyogle Scenic Rim Ipswich Logan Brisbane

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goondiwindi vs Southern Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33610/goondiwindi/vs/LGA36660/southern-downs