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Goondiwindi vs Toowoomba

Name: Goondiwindi vs Toowoomba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 129 km apart · Goondiwindi profile · Toowoomba profile

Goondiwindi Toowoomba

Toowoomba and Goondiwindi are two Queensland areas with very different layouts and services. Toowoomba is more developed, with a walkability score that is somewhat walkable compared to Goondiwindi, which is mostly car-dependent. This is reflected in the local amenities; 54.1% of Toowoomba homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 34.5% in Goondiwindi. Toowoomba also has a far higher level of education and job skills, with 19% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.1% in Goondiwindi.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the size of their homes, with exactly 2.5 people per home in each. Despite their different layouts, the two areas share similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,400. Gaps in education and diversity have widened since 2011, as Toowoomba has seen a larger increase in people born overseas and those completing Year 12 than Goondiwindi.

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Where they differ most

Population: 162,894 larger in Toowoomba Born overseas: 7.7 pts higher in Toowoomba Other language: 5.8 pts higher in Toowoomba Unemployment: 1.5 pts higher in Toowoomba Recent movers: 8.1 pts higher in Toowoomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +162,894 larger in Toowoomba gap widening

10,310 47th pct 173,204 87th pct

Median age in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +1 yrs older in Goondiwindi gap steady

40 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.9%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.6%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.5%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 48.2%

33.0% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.9% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Goondiwindi Toowoomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 80.7%

0.8% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 38.5%

38.8% English even 38.8%

12.1% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.8% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% German +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 85.5%

0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.1% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 55.9%

28.7% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

0.4% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +77 more in Toowoomba

11 54th pct 88 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +2.51 more in Goondiwindi

5.11 63rd pct 2.60 33rd pct

Students in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +29,969 more in Toowoomba

1,719 47th pct 31,688 87th pct

Avg size in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +204 larger in Toowoomba

156 36th pct 360 68th pct

ICSEA in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +57 higher in Toowoomba

947 35th pct 1,005 70th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

25.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.7%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 33.8%

18.2% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.5% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.9% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +$11 higher in Goondiwindi gap steady

$754 52nd pct $743 50th pct

Household income in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +$67 higher in Toowoomba gap widening

$1,394 50th pct $1,461 56th pct

Family income in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +$112 higher in Toowoomba gap widening

$1,735 45th pct $1,847 55th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.2% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

33.1% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.5% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +0.3 pts 59.5%

19.0% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +7,874 larger in Toowoomba

803 59th pct 8,677 90th pct

Median age in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +2 yrs older in Goondiwindi

22 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +$53 higher in Toowoomba

$534 45th pct $587 59th pct

Household income in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +$234 higher in Toowoomba

$1,224 33rd pct $1,458 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 53.6%

30.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 29.6%

14.4% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 27.4%

13.4% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.3% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

3.6% 6 or more even 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +$50 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing

$250 46th pct $300 63rd pct

Mortgage in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +$217 higher in Toowoomba gap steady

$1,300 43rd pct $1,517 57th pct

People / bedroom in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 32.6%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

31.0% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

5.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 82.7%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 40.9%

30.1% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

15.7% 2 bedrooms even 15.7%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $200–$349 +10.1 pts ▸ 56.6%

18.1% $350–$549 +9.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

25.5% Under $200 ◂ +14.0 pts 11.5%

0.3% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

31.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 19.3%

16.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +652 more in Toowoomba

0 0th pct 652 86th pct

Stops/1k in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +3.76 more in Toowoomba

0.00 0th pct 3.76 56th pct

Departures/1k in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +327.8 more in Toowoomba

0.0 0th pct 327.8 66th pct

PT routes in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +8 more in Toowoomba

0 0th pct 8 52nd pct

Drive to city in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba

— 119 84th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 69.0%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

5.7% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 37.9%

32.1% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

4.4% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.4 pts 5.9%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.6% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.7% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.5% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 12.0%

12.0% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 11.5%

12.0% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.5% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%

7.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +2 higher in Toowoomba

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +2 higher in Toowoomba

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +1 higher in Toowoomba

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +3 higher in Toowoomba

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +21 higher in Toowoomba

938 38th pct 959 55th pct

ERP in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +175,838 higher in Toowoomba

10,438 45th pct 186,276 87th pct

Growth in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +5.9 pts higher in Toowoomba

0.4% 16th pct 6.3% 72nd pct

Businesses in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +15,946 higher in Toowoomba

2,048 58th pct 17,994 86th pct

Approvals in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +882 higher in Toowoomba

8 25th pct 890 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +113 higher in Toowoomba

549 38th pct 662 52nd pct

Max temp in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +2.5 higher in Goondiwindi

28.5 79th pct 26.0 66th pct

Min temp in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +1.3 higher in Goondiwindi

12.5 66th pct 11.2 51st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +4,734 higher in Goondiwindi

16,402 86th pct 11,667 71st pct

Assault/100k in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +488 higher in Goondiwindi

1,435 72nd pct 947 48th pct

Sexual/100k in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +100 higher in Toowoomba

204 38th pct 304 61st pct

Robbery/100k in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +26 higher in Toowoomba

29 59th pct 55 85th pct

Burglary/100k in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +418 higher in Goondiwindi

1,261 87th pct 843 77th pct

Theft/100k in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +306 higher in Goondiwindi

2,435 86th pct 2,129 78th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +231 higher in Goondiwindi

543 71st pct 312 45th pct

Property damage/100k in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +34 higher in Goondiwindi

795 55th pct 762 52nd pct

Drugs/100k in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +699 higher in Goondiwindi

2,454 89th pct 1,755 86th pct

5-yr change in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +41.4 pts higher in Goondiwindi

62.8% 92nd pct 21.3% 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +2.0 higher in Toowoomba

2.4 19th pct 4.4 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +1.7 more in Toowoomba

2.7 19th pct 4.4 61st pct

15-min city in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +19.6 pts higher in Toowoomba

34.5% 26th pct 54.1% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +15.2 pts higher in Toowoomba

37.7% 31st pct 52.9% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +54.1 pts higher in Toowoomba

0.0% 0th pct 54.1% 57th pct

Walk to school in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +17.7 pts higher in Toowoomba

43.3% 31st pct 61.0% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +30.5 pts higher in Toowoomba

48.1% 18th pct 78.6% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +7.2 pts higher in Toowoomba

30.9% 36th pct 38.1% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +1.7 more in Goondiwindi

15.6 38th pct 13.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +2 higher in Toowoomba

0 14th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Goondiwindi in Toowoomba +2.8 pts higher in Toowoomba

3.5% 28th pct 6.3% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goondiwindi vs Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33610/goondiwindi/vs/LGA36910/toowoomba