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Balonne vs Goondiwindi

Name: Balonne vs Goondiwindi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 221 km apart · Balonne profile · Goondiwindi profile

Balonne Goondiwindi

Balonne and Goondiwindi are two Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Balonne has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 20.5%, compared to 8.1% in Goondiwindi. It is also a more dispersed place for education; while Goondiwindi has larger schools with a typical size of 338 students, Balonne has more schools overall and a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children. Goondiwindi is more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools and groceries, and residents there have far higher access to money and resources.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including almost identical rates of people born overseas, those using other languages at home, and the typical number of people per home. However, some gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in Year 12 completion has widened, with Goondiwindi now well higher at 48.8% compared to 42.4% in Balonne. Similarly, the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has grown, with Goondiwindi now well higher at $1,517 than Balonne's $1,169.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 12.4 pts higher in Balonne Rent: $95 higher in Goondiwindi Population: 1,910 larger in Goondiwindi Work from home: 8.4 pts higher in Balonne Unemployment: 1.3 pts higher in Balonne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balonne in Goondiwindi +1,910 larger in Goondiwindi gap widening

4,320 18th pct 6,230 30th pct

Median age in Balonne in Goondiwindi +2 yrs older in Balonne gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 23.7%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

20.0% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

Marital status

45.6% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

38.2% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 34.6%

7.3% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Balonne Goondiwindi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 84.4%

0.9% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 43.0%

33.4% English +4.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

9.7% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.8% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Dutch even 0.7%

0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 87.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.0% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 61.9%

27.5% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 26.9%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

0.1% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Balonne in Goondiwindi +3 more in Balonne

7 86th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Balonne in Goondiwindi +5.18 more in Balonne

8.12 94th pct 2.95 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balonne in Goondiwindi +4 more in Balonne

9 21st pct 5 10th pct

Students in Balonne in Goondiwindi +750 more in Goondiwindi

603 22nd pct 1,353 47th pct

Avg size in Balonne in Goondiwindi +252 larger in Goondiwindi

86 6th pct 338 38th pct

ICSEA in Balonne in Goondiwindi +92 higher in Goondiwindi

871 6th pct 963 25th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

26.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 22.9%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

19.0% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

10.2% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

10.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

8.2% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Information technology even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Balonne in Goondiwindi +$79 higher in Goondiwindi gap steady

$780 45th pct $859 60th pct

Household income in Balonne in Goondiwindi +$271 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening

$1,358 26th pct $1,629 43rd pct

Family income in Balonne in Goondiwindi +$291 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening

$1,704 26th pct $1,995 44th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.2%

17.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.0%

33.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

6.3% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +0.8 pts ▸ 61.5%

17.5% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balonne in Goondiwindi +379 larger in Balonne

884 86th pct 505 79th pct

Median age in Balonne in Goondiwindi +5 yrs older in Balonne

26 yrs 64th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Balonne in Goondiwindi +$10 higher in Balonne

$566 35th pct $556 33rd pct

Household income in Balonne in Goondiwindi +$74 higher in Goondiwindi

$1,201 15th pct $1,275 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balonne in Goondiwindi +0.1 larger in Goondiwindi gap widening

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

29.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 28.1%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

30.5% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 26.6%

13.0% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.5% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balonne in Goondiwindi +$95 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening

$200 7th pct $295 26th pct

Mortgage in Balonne in Goondiwindi +$348 higher in Goondiwindi gap widening

$1,169 10th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Balonne in Goondiwindi even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

33.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 30.1%

21.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

8.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.6 pts 1.9%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 86.7%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.3% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 40.3%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

40.3% Under $200 ◂ +20.5 pts 19.8%

3.9% $350–$549 +20.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

38.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.8 pts 19.9%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balonne in Goondiwindi even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Balonne in Goondiwindi even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Balonne in Goondiwindi even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Balonne in Goondiwindi even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 73.5%

14.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 5.6%

8.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%

4.9% Car (passenger) even 4.9%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

32.4% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.9% 3 vehicles even 14.9%

12.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.9 pts 15.6%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

6.9% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.6% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.9% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 14.5%

16.1% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

12.5% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.7% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.0% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.3% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Balonne in Goondiwindi +1 higher in Goondiwindi

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Balonne in Goondiwindi +2 higher in Goondiwindi

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Balonne in Goondiwindi +3 higher in Goondiwindi

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Balonne in Goondiwindi even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Balonne in Goondiwindi +24 higher in Goondiwindi

929 22nd pct 953 31st pct

ERP in Balonne in Goondiwindi +1,901 higher in Goondiwindi

4,350 16th pct 6,251 28th pct

Growth in Balonne in Goondiwindi even

-0.6% 9th pct -0.6% 9th pct

Businesses in Balonne in Goondiwindi +275 higher in Goondiwindi

944 52nd pct 1,219 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Balonne in Goondiwindi +40 higher in Goondiwindi

477 10th pct 517 12th pct

Max temp in Balonne in Goondiwindi +0.5 higher in Balonne

29.1 90th pct 28.5 89th pct

Min temp in Balonne in Goondiwindi +1.0 higher in Balonne

13.5 70th pct 12.5 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Balonne in Goondiwindi +0.5 higher in Goondiwindi

3.1 21st pct 3.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balonne in Goondiwindi +0.3 more in Goondiwindi

3.7 27th pct 4.0 31st pct

15-min city in Balonne in Goondiwindi +5.3 pts higher in Balonne

51.5% 39th pct 46.3% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Balonne in Goondiwindi +12.0 pts higher in Goondiwindi

46.2% 35th pct 58.2% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Balonne in Goondiwindi even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Balonne in Goondiwindi +14.4 pts higher in Goondiwindi

52.5% 32nd pct 66.9% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Balonne in Goondiwindi +19.4 pts higher in Goondiwindi

59.5% 18th pct 78.9% 27th pct

Walk to health in Balonne in Goondiwindi +6.1 pts higher in Balonne

51.3% 55th pct 45.2% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Balonne in Goondiwindi +16.0 more in Balonne

26.4 84th pct 10.4 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Balonne in Goondiwindi +0 higher in Goondiwindi

0 0th pct 1 6th pct

Mean slope in Balonne in Goondiwindi +0.3 pts higher in Balonne

3.1% 12th pct 2.8% 6th pct

Compare Balonne with nearby areas

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Compare Goondiwindi with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balonne vs Goondiwindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/307011171/balonne/vs/307011173/goondiwindi