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Cabbage Tree Island vs Goat Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Cabbage Tree Island profile · Goat Island profile

Cabbage Tree Island Goat Island

Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina - NSW) and Goat Island are neighbouring areas that are both sparsely populated. Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina - NSW) is far younger, with a typical resident aged 21, while those in Goat Island are far older at 43. There are also stark differences in their makeup, as Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina - NSW) has 78 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared to none in Goat Island. Homes in Goat Island are more crowded, with 5.0 people per home and 2.5 people per bedroom, both figures being well higher than in Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina - NSW).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they both share a similar level of school advantage. Both locations are very isolated from transport; for example, the walk to the nearest stop is much higher than most areas, taking 46 minutes in Goat Island and 64 minutes in Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Goat Island People / bedroom: 1.60 higher in Goat Island Population: 85 larger in Cabbage Tree Island Household size: 1.1 larger in Goat Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island +85 larger in Cabbage Tree Island gap steady
89 38th pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island +22 yrs older in Goat Island
21 yrs 0th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
87.6% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Under 15 in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
38.2% 100th pct —
De facto in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
16.0% 75th pct —

Age structure

38.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
12.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

101.9% Never married ◂ +101.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +18.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% Australian +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% English even 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
10.1% 76th pct —
Limited English in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

75.3% English only +24.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
55.1% 88th pct —

Religious affiliation

55.1% No religion +44.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.3% Christianity ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Not stated ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other religions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
19.6% 2nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island +2 more in Cabbage Tree Island
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island +16 larger in Goat Island
31 10th pct 47 16th pct
ICSEA in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island +72 higher in Goat Island
907 13th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

19.6% Year 12 +80.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.3% Year 10 ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
$345 0th pct —
Household income in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
$850 8th pct —
Family income in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
$1,062 8th pct —
High earners in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

67.3% Under $650 +32.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
24.7% 29th pct —
Mental health in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
5.6% 61st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Diabetes ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Heart disease ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.9% None +55.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.6% One condition ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
7.7% 9th pct —
Unpaid carers in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
17.3% 86th pct —
Unpaid child care in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
34.6% 87th pct —
Defence service in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
7.7% 5th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island +78 larger in Cabbage Tree Island
78 83rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
21 yrs 29th pct —
Year 12 in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
23.8% 14th pct —
Median income in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
$345 11th pct —
Household income in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
$850 13th pct —
Indigenous language in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
12.8% 83rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island +1.1 larger in Goat Island
3.9 100th pct 5.0 100th pct
One-parent in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
57.4% 100th pct —

Family composition

30.9% Couples with children +69.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.4% One-parent families ◂ +57.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Other families ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
$210 28th pct —
People / bedroom in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island +1.60 higher in Goat Island
0.90 86th pct 2.50 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island +18 longer in Cabbage Tree Island
64 87th pct 46 77th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
16.7% 11th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
21.2% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
66.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers even 100.0%
66.7% Labourers ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
0.0 0th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
0.0 0th pct —
15-min city in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island +46 higher in Cabbage Tree Island
46 78th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Cabbage Tree Islandin Goat Island
4.4% 35th pct —

Compare Cabbage Tree Island with nearby areas

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Compare Goat Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cabbage Tree Island vs Goat Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10736/cabbage-tree-island/vs/SAL11691/goat-island