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Chatsworth vs Goodwood Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Chatsworth profile · Goodwood Island profile

Chatsworth Goodwood Island

Chatsworth and Goodwood Island are both sparsely populated areas in the Clarence Valley. They differ most in their age and housing profiles; Chatsworth is much older, with 36.3% of people aged 65 and over compared to 14.3% in Goodwood Island. Chatsworth is also more established, with 54.3% of homes owned outright and every dwelling being a separate house, while half of Goodwood Island's homes are rented. There is also a stark gap in income and employment: 18.7% of Goodwood Island residents earn $2,000 or more a week, and 25% work from home, whereas Chatsworth has a much higher rate of volunteers at 20.5%.

Both areas have a similar share of people with bachelor degrees, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and’ typical weekly family incomes. While Chatsworth has significantly more public transport stops and a higher rate of people working or looking for work, both areas are primarily residential and lack a 15-minute-city walkshed.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 44.3 pts higher in Goodwood Island Separate houses: 36.1 pts higher in Chatsworth 3+ bedrooms: 27.1 pts higher in Chatsworth Unemployment: 13.3 pts higher in Goodwood Island Aged 65+: 22.0 pts higher in Chatsworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +66 larger in Chatsworth gap narrowing
157 49th pct 91 39th pct
Median age in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +7 yrs older in Chatsworth gap steady
57 yrs 89th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +22.0 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
36.3% 92nd pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +0.7 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap steady
7.0% 11th pct 7.7% 12th pct
De facto in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +4.9 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
9.5% 28th pct 4.5% 10th pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.0 pts 14.3%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%
7.0% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 48.0%
25.2% Never married +24.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%
7.9% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chatsworth Goodwood Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +3.7 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
7.0% 29th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

91.7% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 80.2%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

51.6% English ◂ +10.9 pts 40.7%
40.8% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 33.0%
15.3% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 11.0%
0.0% Italian +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.1% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 6.6%
5.7% German +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.9% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +1.8 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
5.1% 61st pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 87.9%
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 Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +2.1 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
39.5% 46th pct 37.4% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 53.8%
39.5% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 37.4%
0.0% Not stated +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +15.8 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
34.5% 22nd pct 18.7% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +0.6 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
9.9% 29th pct 9.3% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +1 more in Chatsworth
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +38 larger in Goodwood Island
59 18th pct 96 25th pct
ICSEA in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +29 higher in Goodwood Island
967 36th pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 18.7%
14.2% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
12.8% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 7.0%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.5% Engineering & related +19.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
16.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.3% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Architecture & building ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Education ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Management & commerce even 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +$103 higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
$615 27th pct $512 13th pct
Household income in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +$319 higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
$1,152 22nd pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +$101 higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
$1,274 14th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +15.4 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap widening
3.3% 25th pct 18.7% 87th pct
High-income homes in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +8.8 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
17.1% 54th pct 8.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

17.1% Under $650 +24.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
41.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 33.3%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.1 pts 17.3%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +1.6 pts higher in Chatsworth
35.7% 80th pct 34.1% 74th pct
Mental health in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +0.5 pts higher in Goodwood Island
8.3% 52nd pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +3.6 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
10.2% 90th pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 14.3%
7.6% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%
10.8% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.6% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.3% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%
6.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +5.2 pts 52.7%
18.5% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 3.3%
9.6% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +12.5 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
20.5% 61st pct 8.0% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +4.5 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
20.5% 91st pct 16.0% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +1.9 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
16.6% 15th pct 14.7% 12th pct
Defence service in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +7.8 pts higher in Goodwood Island
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +1.8 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
24.5% 52nd pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +7 yrs older in Goodwood Island
53 yrs 89th pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +$1,500 higher in Chatsworth
$2,500 100th pct $1,000 79th pct
Household income in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +$3,250 higher in Chatsworth
$4,750 100th pct $1,500 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +0.2 larger in Chatsworth gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +12.8 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
7.9% 32nd pct 20.7% 87th pct
Living alone in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +8.9 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
30.0% 72nd pct 38.9% 89th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 43.1%
44.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 36.2%
7.9% One-parent families +12.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.6% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 47.2%
30.0% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%
0.0% 3 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.3% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +$30 higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +$75 higher in Goodwood Island
$1,442 38th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +0.30 higher in Goodwood Island gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +44.3 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap widening
5.7% 13th pct 50.0% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +21.0 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
54.3% 84th pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +36.1 pts higher in Chatsworth gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 63.9% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +27.1 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
74.3% 37th pct 47.2% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.3% Owned outright ◂ +21.0 pts 33.3%
5.7% Rented +44.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.0 pts 13.9%
8.6% Other tenure ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +36.1 pts 63.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 38.9%
24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

200.0% $200–$349 ◂ +155.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
21.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +5.1 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap widening
5.7% 76th pct 10.8% 88th pct
Work from home in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +14.7 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap widening
10.3% 27th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +5 more in Chatsworth
5 74th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +31.85 more in Chatsworth
31.85 98th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +522.3 more in Chatsworth
522.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +4 more in Chatsworth
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +24 longer in Goodwood Island
41 74th pct 65 88th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 46.4%
10.3% Worked at home +14.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.8% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 1 vehicle +25.5 pts ▸ 54.1%
38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 24.3%
8.6% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.6% 4 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +9.3 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
19.7% 14th pct 29.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +13.3 pts higher in Goodwood Island
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 94th pct
Participation in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +11.7 pts higher in Chatsworth gap narrowing
51.7% 25th pct 40.0% 9th pct
Full-time in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +0.7 pts higher in Goodwood Island gap narrowing
56.4% 41st pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.6 pts 10.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.0% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.0% Construction ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers +14.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.7% Technicians & trades +11.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.3% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.8% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +0.9 higher in Chatsworth
1.1 60th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +0.8 more in Chatsworth
1.0 59th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +50.7 pts higher in Chatsworth
50.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +47.1 pts higher in Chatsworth
47.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +16.2 more in Chatsworth
38.2 76th pct 22.0 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island even
1 57th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Chatsworthin Goodwood Island +0.1 pts higher in Goodwood Island
3.7% 23rd pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Chatsworth with nearby areas

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Compare Goodwood Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chatsworth vs Goodwood Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10893/chatsworth/vs/SAL11709/goodwood-island