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Goondiwindi vs Western Downs

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 148 km apart · Goondiwindi profile · Western Downs profile

Goondiwindi Western Downs

Western Downs and Goondiwindi are two rural Queensland areas that differ mainly in scale and social trends. Western Downs is far larger, with a population of 35,452 compared to 10,438 in Goondiwindi. It has a much bigger footprint of services, including 32 schools and 5,214 businesses, while Goondiwindi has 11 schools and 2,048 businesses. There are also stark differences in crime; Goondiwindi has a far higher robbery rate (29 versus 18) and a much higher five-year crime rate increase, though Western Downs has a far higher sexual offences rate.

Both areas share very similar household profiles, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $1,380, which is close to the national figure. They are also alike in their populations, with about 21% of people being children under 15. While Goondiwindi scores well higher in terms of overall advantage and access to resources, both areas are effectively identical when it comes to a lack of public transport, with neither providing any regular routes or stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,533 larger in Western Downs PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Western Downs Unemployment: 1.1 pts higher in Western Downs Needs assistance: 0.9 pts higher in Western Downs Work from home: 2.5 pts higher in Western Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +23,533 larger in Western Downs gap widening
10,310 47th pct 33,843 68th pct
Median age in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +2 yrs older in Goondiwindi gap widening
40 yrs 38th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
7.8% 72nd pct 7.6% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +2.5 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap widening
19.6% 48th pct 17.1% 35th pct
Under 15 in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.5 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
20.9% 81st pct 21.4% 85th pct
De facto in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.7 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
12.1% 38th pct 12.8% 51st pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.1%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
20.9% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 46.2%
33.0% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
7.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
3.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Goondiwindi Western Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1.7 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
6.2% 14th pct 7.9% 23rd pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 81.9%
0.8% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 42.9%
38.8% English ◂ +1.0 pts 37.8%
12.1% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%
6.2% German +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian even 0.4%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.9 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
3.2% 24th pct 4.1% 35th pct
Limited English in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.1 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
0.4% 41st pct 0.3% 32nd pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 86.1%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1.9 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
28.7% 16th pct 30.6% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

60.1% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 56.9%
28.7% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
10.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +2.9 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
44.2% 58th pct 41.2% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
12.1% 44th pct 10.8% 32nd pct
Schools in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +21 more in Western Downs
11 54th pct 32 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.69 more in Goondiwindi
5.11 63rd pct 4.42 57th pct
Students in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +4,638 more in Western Downs
1,719 47th pct 6,357 70th pct
Avg size in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +49 larger in Western Downs
156 36th pct 205 46th pct
ICSEA in Goondiwindiin Western Downs even
947 35th pct 948 35th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 41.2%
25.8% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
6.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 15.7%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%
2.2% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.3% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.5% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%
8.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
8.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
7.9% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
1.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +$38 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening
$754 52nd pct $716 43rd pct
Household income in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +$20 higher in Goondiwindi gap narrowing
$1,394 50th pct $1,374 48th pct
Family income in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +$22 higher in Goondiwindi gap narrowing
$1,735 45th pct $1,713 44th pct
High earners in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.6 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
7.5% 41st pct 8.1% 47th pct
High-income homes in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.5 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
12.6% 41st pct 13.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.0%
18.2% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
5.2% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.2%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 14.2%
2.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1.8 pts higher in Western Downs
28.3% 45th pct 30.2% 55th pct
Mental health in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +2.7 pts higher in Western Downs
7.2% 32nd pct 9.8% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.9 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
5.6% 51st pct 6.4% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.2% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.5% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +2.5 pts 57.3%
19.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.0% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1.5 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap widening
21.0% 67th pct 19.5% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.4 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
11.1% 35th pct 11.4% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1.1 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
27.0% 67th pct 25.9% 59th pct
Defence service in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.5 pts higher in Western Downs
2.5% 33rd pct 3.0% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1.3 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
20.8% 39th pct 22.1% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1,782 larger in Western Downs
803 59th pct 2,585 85th pct
Median age in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +2 yrs older in Goondiwindi
22 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.7 pts higher in Goondiwindi
34.9% 56th pct 34.2% 54th pct
Unemployment in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1.1 pts higher in Goondiwindi
14.4% 69th pct 13.3% 62nd pct
Median income in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +$6 higher in Goondiwindi
$534 45th pct $528 43rd pct
Household income in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +$115 higher in Western Downs
$1,224 33rd pct $1,339 46th pct
Indigenous language in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.5 pts higher in Western Downs
2.5% 24th pct 3.0% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goondiwindiin Western Downs even gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1.9 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
14.4% 58th pct 16.3% 72nd pct
Living alone in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.9 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap narrowing
28.1% 43rd pct 27.2% 38th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 53.9%
30.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 28.6%
14.4% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 27.2%
13.4% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.3% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +$10 higher in Goondiwindi gap narrowing
$250 46th pct $240 43rd pct
Mortgage in Goondiwindiin Western Downs even gap steady
$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Goondiwindiin Western Downs even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1.0 pts higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
31.0% 68th pct 32.1% 71st pct
Owned outright in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1.5 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap narrowing
35.3% 43rd pct 33.9% 39th pct
Separate houses in Goondiwindiin Western Downs even gap narrowing
90.2% 54th pct 90.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +2.1 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
78.9% 62nd pct 81.1% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 33.9%
31.0% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
26.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
5.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house even 90.2%
6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 41.1%
30.1% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
3.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $200–$349 +14.7 pts ▸ 61.2%
25.5% Under $200 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
18.1% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 6.1%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
31.3% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
16.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.1 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
4.4% 39th pct 4.5% 40th pct
Work from home in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +2.5 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
10.0% 36th pct 12.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1.0 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
0.4% 29th pct 1.4% 58th pct
PT stops in Goondiwindiin Western Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goondiwindiin Western Downs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goondiwindiin Western Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goondiwindiin Western Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 61.7%
10.0% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.7% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
4.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.4% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 36.6%
32.1% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
15.6% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.6% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.4% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +3.0 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
35.6% 55th pct 38.6% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.2 pts higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
19.5% 80th pct 19.7% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1.1 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
3.5% 28th pct 4.6% 56th pct
Participation in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1.8 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
61.4% 67th pct 59.6% 59th pct
Full-time in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.9 pts higher in Goondiwindi gap steady
65.4% 78th pct 64.5% 75th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 18.4%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%
8.7% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
7.5% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
4.1% Transport & warehousing even 4.1%
0.6% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 19.2%
15.6% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%
12.0% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
7.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1 higher in Goondiwindi
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1 higher in Goondiwindi
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1 higher in Goondiwindi
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1 higher in Goondiwindi
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +16 higher in Goondiwindi
938 38th pct 922 27th pct
ERP in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +25,014 higher in Western Downs
10,438 45th pct 35,452 67th pct
Growth in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +2.8 pts higher in Western Downs
0.4% 16th pct 3.2% 46th pct
Businesses in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +3,166 higher in Western Downs
2,048 58th pct 5,214 74th pct
Approvals in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +56 higher in Western Downs
8 25th pct 64 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +1 higher in Western Downs
549 38th pct 551 38th pct
Max temp in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.1 higher in Goondiwindi
28.5 79th pct 28.4 79th pct
Min temp in Goondiwindiin Western Downs even
12.5 66th pct 12.5 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +153 higher in Goondiwindi
16,402 86th pct 16,249 86th pct
Assault/100k in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +286 higher in Goondiwindi
1,435 72nd pct 1,149 60th pct
Sexual/100k in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +148 higher in Western Downs
204 38th pct 352 73rd pct
Robbery/100k in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +11 higher in Goondiwindi
29 59th pct 18 37th pct
Burglary/100k in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +380 higher in Goondiwindi
1,261 87th pct 881 78th pct
Theft/100k in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +186 higher in Western Downs
2,435 86th pct 2,621 87th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +121 higher in Goondiwindi
543 71st pct 423 59th pct
Property damage/100k in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +248 higher in Western Downs
795 55th pct 1,043 72nd pct
Drugs/100k in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +176 higher in Goondiwindi
2,454 89th pct 2,278 89th pct
5-yr change in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +59.7 pts higher in Goondiwindi
62.8% 92nd pct 3.1% 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.2 higher in Goondiwindi
2.4 19th pct 2.2 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.2 more in Goondiwindi
2.7 19th pct 2.4 15th pct
15-min city in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +3.3 pts higher in Goondiwindi
34.5% 26th pct 31.3% 21st pct
Walk to shops in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +5.8 pts higher in Goondiwindi
37.7% 31st pct 31.9% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in Goondiwindiin Western Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +5.8 pts higher in Goondiwindi
43.3% 31st pct 37.5% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +4.9 pts higher in Goondiwindi
48.1% 18th pct 43.2% 14th pct
Walk to health in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +2.9 pts higher in Goondiwindi
30.9% 36th pct 28.0% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +2.3 more in Goondiwindi
15.6 38th pct 13.4 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Goondiwindiin Western Downs even
0 14th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Goondiwindiin Western Downs +0.4 pts higher in Western Downs
3.5% 28th pct 3.9% 36th pct

Compare Goondiwindi with nearby areas

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Compare Western Downs with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goondiwindi vs Western Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33610/goondiwindi/vs/LGA37310/western-downs