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Inverell Surrounds - East vs Goondiwindi

Name: Inverell Surrounds - East vs Goondiwindi — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 136 km apart · Inverell Surrounds - East profile · Goondiwindi profile

Inverell Surrounds - East Goondiwindi

Goondiwindi and Inverell Surrounds - East are two rural areas separated by about 136 km. Goondiwindi has a younger population, with a typical age of 38 compared to 47 in Inverell Surrounds - East. The two areas differ sharply in income and housing; the typical weekly personal income in Goondiwindi is far higher at $859, while Inverell Surrounds - East is $490. Renting is much more common in Goondiwindi, where 35.5% of households rent, whereas 48.3% of homes in Inverell Surrounds - East are owned outright.

Both areas are very similar in the number of people living alone, which sits at 26.6% for each. While they share this commonality, other gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in typical age and the share of people working or looking for work. Goondiwindi has also seen more recent arrivals from overseas, though this gap has narrowed over time. Both areas remain far below the national figure for Year 12 completion, though the rate is far higher in Goondiwindi.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.4 pts higher in Goondiwindi Personal income: $369 higher in Goondiwindi Owned outright: 18.2 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - East Unemployment: 3.5 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - East Unpaid carers: 4.3 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +1,030 larger in Goondiwindi gap steady

5,200 24th pct 6,230 30th pct

Median age in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +9 yrs older in Inverell Surrounds - East gap widening

47 yrs 84th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 23.7%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 17.8%

18.1% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

48.0% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

32.1% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Inverell Surrounds - East Goondiwindi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 84.4%

1.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

39.2% English ◂ +1.0 pts 38.1%

10.5% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.1% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.3% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 87.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 61.9%

28.5% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 26.9%

14.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +2 more in Inverell Surrounds - East

6 71st pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +3.44 more in Inverell Surrounds - East

6.38 90th pct 2.95 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +3 more in Inverell Surrounds - East

8 18th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +1,050 more in Goondiwindi

303 10th pct 1,353 47th pct

Avg size in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +288 larger in Goondiwindi

51 1st pct 338 38th pct

ICSEA in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +128 higher in Goondiwindi

834 1st pct 963 25th pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +16.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 22.9%

17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 11.8%

6.2% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

12.9% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

10.4% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

9.5% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.1% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +$369 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening

$490 2nd pct $859 60th pct

Household income in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +$572 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening

$1,057 6th pct $1,629 43rd pct

Family income in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +$684 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening

$1,311 6th pct $1,995 44th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 27.2%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

23.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 13.9%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.2 pts 33.0%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 8.4%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +8.0 pts ▸ 61.5%

20.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 18.5%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +121 larger in Inverell Surrounds - East

626 86th pct 505 79th pct

Median age in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +4 yrs older in Inverell Surrounds - East

25 yrs 57th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +$105 higher in Goondiwindi

$451 11th pct $556 33rd pct

Household income in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +$206 higher in Goondiwindi

$1,069 9th pct $1,275 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +0.1 larger in Goondiwindi gap widening

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

34.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 28.1%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 34.3%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 26.6%

12.7% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.2% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.7% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +$95 higher in Goondiwindi gap steady

$200 7th pct $295 26th pct

Mortgage in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +$517 higher in Goondiwindi gap narrowing

$1,000 4th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright ◂ +18.2 pts 30.1%

16.1% Rented +19.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 86.7%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.4% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Other dwelling even 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 40.3%

24.5% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

43.2% Under $200 ◂ +23.4 pts 19.8%

3.8% $350–$549 +20.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.5 pts 19.9%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +17.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +16 more in Inverell Surrounds - East

16 25th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +3.08 more in Inverell Surrounds - East

3.08 32nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +6.9 more in Inverell Surrounds - East

6.9 5th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +3 more in Inverell Surrounds - East

3 21st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) +17.7 pts ▸ 73.5%

21.5% Worked at home ◂ +15.9 pts 5.6%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

28.1% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 14.9%

12.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%

2.8% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 15.6%

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%

6.5% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.9% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Managers ◂ +13.1 pts 14.5%

17.2% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 12.1%

9.8% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.8% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.7% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +2 higher in Goondiwindi

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +2 higher in Goondiwindi

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +2 higher in Goondiwindi

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +1 higher in Goondiwindi

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +43 higher in Goondiwindi

910 14th pct 953 31st pct

ERP in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +1,007 higher in Goondiwindi

5,244 22nd pct 6,251 28th pct

Growth in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +0.8 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - East

0.3% 13th pct -0.6% 9th pct

Businesses in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +524 higher in Goondiwindi

695 37th pct 1,219 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +164 higher in Inverell Surrounds - East

681 31st pct 517 12th pct

Max temp in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +2.6 higher in Goondiwindi

26.0 75th pct 28.5 89th pct

Min temp in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +2.5 higher in Goondiwindi

10.0 24th pct 12.5 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +1.6 higher in Goondiwindi

2.0 11th pct 3.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +1.6 more in Goondiwindi

2.4 13th pct 4.0 31st pct

15-min city in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +12.8 pts higher in Goondiwindi

33.4% 23rd pct 46.3% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +42.2 pts higher in Goondiwindi

16.1% 10th pct 58.2% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +19.3 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - East

19.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +34.1 pts higher in Goondiwindi

32.8% 18th pct 66.9% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +43.6 pts higher in Goondiwindi

35.3% 9th pct 78.9% 27th pct

Walk to health in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +20.0 pts higher in Goondiwindi

25.2% 29th pct 45.2% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +12.6 more in Inverell Surrounds - East

23.1 78th pct 10.4 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +0 higher in Goondiwindi

0 1st pct 1 6th pct

Mean slope in Inverell Surrounds - East in Goondiwindi +2.2 pts higher in Inverell Surrounds - East

5.0% 44th pct 2.8% 6th pct

Compare Inverell Surrounds - East with nearby areas

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Compare Goondiwindi with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inverell Surrounds - East vs Goondiwindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/110021192/inverell-surrounds-east/vs/307011173/goondiwindi