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Gooromon vs Spence

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Gooromon profile · Spence profile

Gooromon Spence

Spence and Gooromon are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Spence is a residential suburb with 2,587 people, while Gooromon is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. Life in Spence is very walkable, with a walkability score of 7.1, and most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Gooromon is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.1. Incomes are much higher in Gooromon, where the typical weekly household income is $7,000, compared to $2,358 in Spence.

Both areas share the same environment, including identical average maximum temperatures of 21.0 degrees and rainfall of 855mm. While they are similar in climate, other gaps are shifting. Residents in Spence are far older than those in Gooromon, with a gap of 8 years that has widened since 2011. The gap in typical personal weekly income has also grown since 2016, with the amount in Gooromon now $2,125 higher than in Spence.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,584 larger in Spence Household income: $4,642 higher in Gooromon Personal income: $2,125 higher in Gooromon Family income: $4,253 higher in Gooromon Median age: 8 yrs older in Spence

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gooromonin Spence +2,584 larger in Spence gap steady
3 0th pct 2,587 10th pct
Median age in Gooromonin Spence +8 yrs older in Spence gap widening
30 yrs 3rd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Gooromonin Spence
— 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Gooromonin Spence
— 17.7% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Gooromonin Spence
— 19.8% 70th pct
De facto in Gooromonin Spence
— 12.0% 50th pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gooromonin Spence
— 16.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +19.6 pts 80.4%
0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% Scottish ◂ +87.1 pts 12.9%
0.0% Australian +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% English +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Irish +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Gooromonin Spence
— 11.1% 46th pct
Limited English in Gooromonin Spence
— 1.4% 51st pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +14.6 pts 85.4%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gooromonin Spence
— 46.7% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +53.3 pts 46.7%
0.0% Christianity +44.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gooromonin Spence
— 71.2% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Gooromonin Spence
— 31.4% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gooromonin Spence +5 more in Gooromon
18 47th pct 13 34th pct

Income

Personal income in Gooromonin Spence +$2,125 higher in Gooromon gap widening
$3,250 100th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Gooromonin Spence +$4,642 higher in Gooromon
$7,000 100th pct $2,358 86th pct
Family income in Gooromonin Spence +$4,253 higher in Gooromon
$7,000 100th pct $2,747 83rd pct
High earners in Gooromonin Spence
— 19.2% 81st pct
High-income homes in Gooromonin Spence
— 34.8% 85th pct

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gooromonin Spence
— 34.9% 86th pct
Mental health in Gooromonin Spence
— 12.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Gooromonin Spence
— 5.4% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other condition +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Asthma +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Arthritis +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +41.1 pts 58.9%
0.0% One condition +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gooromonin Spence
— 19.3% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Gooromonin Spence
— 14.7% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Gooromonin Spence
— 30.2% 76th pct
Defence service in Gooromonin Spence
— 5.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gooromonin Spence
— 21.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gooromonin Spence +63 larger in Spence
0 0th pct 63 20th pct
Median age in Gooromonin Spence
— 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Gooromonin Spence
— 53.5% 72nd pct
Unemployment in Gooromonin Spence
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Gooromonin Spence
— $784 73rd pct
Household income in Gooromonin Spence
— $2,200 78th pct
Indigenous language in Gooromonin Spence
— 15.9% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gooromonin Spence +1.3 larger in Gooromon
4.0 100th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Gooromonin Spence
— 12.2% 41st pct
Living alone in Gooromonin Spence
— 21.1% 33rd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +38.8 pts 61.2%
0.0% Couples without children +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gooromonin Spence
— $375 52nd pct
Mortgage in Gooromonin Spence
— $2,120 71st pct
People / bedroom in Gooromonin Spence even
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Gooromonin Spence
— 19.9% 28th pct
Owned outright in Gooromonin Spence
— 32.8% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Gooromonin Spence
— 92.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gooromonin Spence
— 93.7% 91st pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gooromonin Spence
— 4.0% 42nd pct
Work from home in Gooromonin Spence
— 11.3% 36th pct
PT commute in Gooromonin Spence
— 3.3% 69th pct
PT stops in Gooromonin Spence +17 more in Spence
6 14th pct 23 33rd pct
Stops/1k in Gooromonin Spence +1,991.11 more in Gooromon
2,000.00 100th pct 8.89 87th pct
Departures/1k in Gooromonin Spence +388,298.7 more in Gooromon
390,666.7 100th pct 2,368.0 86th pct
PT routes in Gooromonin Spence +3 more in Gooromon
5 36th pct 2 14th pct
Stop walk in Gooromonin Spence +30 longer in Gooromon
32 87th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Gooromonin Spence +39 longer in Gooromon
54 75th pct 15 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Gooromonin Spence +8,115 more in Spence
3 0th pct 8,118 21st pct
Reach 45 min in Gooromonin Spence +20,106 more in Spence
4,716 7th pct 24,822 34th pct
Transit to city in Gooromonin Spence +24 longer in Gooromon
87 98th pct 63 59th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gooromonin Spence
— 28.2% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Gooromonin Spence
— 6.7% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gooromonin Spence
— 4.6% 50th pct
Participation in Gooromonin Spence
— 65.8% 70th pct
Full-time in Gooromonin Spence
— 61.9% 73rd pct

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gooromonin Spence
— 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Gooromonin Spence
— 8 71st pct
IER decile in Gooromonin Spence
— 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Gooromonin Spence
— 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Gooromonin Spence
— 1,059 74th pct
ERP in Gooromonin Spence +2,531 higher in Spence
4 0th pct 2,535 9th pct
Growth in Gooromonin Spence
— -1.0% 7th pct
Businesses in Gooromonin Spence +125 higher in Spence
0 0th pct 125 5th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gooromonin Spence even
855 49th pct 855 49th pct
Max temp in Gooromonin Spence even
21.0 29th pct 21.0 29th pct
Min temp in Gooromonin Spence even
6.9 2nd pct 6.9 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gooromonin Spence +4.0 higher in Spence
3.1 21st pct 7.1 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gooromonin Spence +4.1 more in Spence
3.6 26th pct 7.7 87th pct
15-min city in Gooromonin Spence +38.3 pts higher in Spence
57.1% 43rd pct 95.4% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Gooromonin Spence +51.0 pts higher in Spence
42.9% 32nd pct 93.9% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Gooromonin Spence +57.1 pts higher in Spence
42.9% 22nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Gooromonin Spence +46.5 pts higher in Spence
42.9% 25th pct 89.4% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Gooromonin Spence +28.6 pts higher in Spence
71.4% 24th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Gooromonin Spence +81.0 pts higher in Spence
14.3% 20th pct 95.3% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Gooromonin Spence +2,318.6 more in Gooromon
2,333.3 100th pct 14.7 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Gooromonin Spence +257 higher in Spence
9 23rd pct 265 79th pct
Mean slope in Gooromonin Spence even
6.0% 61st pct 6.0% 61st pct

Compare Gooromon with nearby areas

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Compare Spence with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gooromon vs Spence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801011012/gooromon/vs/801011025/spence