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East Wardell vs Goat Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · East Wardell profile · Goat Island profile

East Wardell Goat Island

East Wardell and Goat Island are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in scale. East Wardell has a population of 312 people, while Goat Island is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. The two areas show a stark contrast in housing density; homes in Goat Island are far more crowded, with a typical 5.0 people per home and 2.5 people per bedroom, compared to 2.6 people per home and 0.8 people per bedroom in East Wardell. East Wardell is also more developed, with 4 schools within 3 km and more walkable amenities per resident.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small rural or semi-rural pockets with very few public transport options. They are alike in that their school advantage scores are both high. While East Wardell has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 17 people, both areas have a similar typical resident age, with East Wardell being slightly older at 44 compared to 43 in Goat Island.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Wardellin Goat Island +308 larger in East Wardell gap steady
312 59th pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 305
  • First area, 2021: 312
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in East Wardellin Goat Island +1 yrs older in East Wardell
44 yrs 46th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
5.4% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
14.4% 30th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
17.9% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
17.0% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
37.9% Never married ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

10.9% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%

Country of birth

84.9% Australia +15.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% Australian +55.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.4% English ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

4.5% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.4% English only +9.6 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

40.4% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 40.4%

Religious affiliation

40.4% No religion +59.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
51.3% Christianity ◂ +51.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +7.4 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

34.7% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.7%
11.7% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
Schools ≤3 km in East Wardellin Goat Island +3 more in East Wardell
4 71st pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in East Wardellin Goat Island +20 larger in Goat Island
28 9th pct 47 16th pct
ICSEA in East Wardellin Goat Island +67 higher in Goat Island
912 14th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +65.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.6% Year 10 ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +47.0 pts 0.0%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

$727 45th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $552
  • First area, 2021: $727
$1,550 51st pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,145
  • First area, 2021: $1,550
$1,674 37th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,226
  • First area, 2021: $1,674
4.3% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
High-income homes in East Wardellin Goat Island
11.6% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

27.2% 42nd pct —
9.6% 65th pct —
4.5% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Asthma ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +35.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.3% One condition ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

14.1% 30th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
18.4% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
Unpaid child care in East Wardellin Goat Island
24.6% 46th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%
2.3% 44th pct —
23.8% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in East Wardellin Goat Island +17 larger in East Wardell
17 65th pct 0 0th pct
22 yrs 33rd pct —
$612 47th pct —
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in East Wardellin Goat Island +2.4 larger in Goat Island
2.6 57th pct 5.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0
14.1% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
21.4% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +48.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$350 71st pct —
  • First area, 2016: $300
  • First area, 2021: $350
$1,733 57th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,473
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in East Wardellin Goat Island +1.70 higher in Goat Island
0.80 43rd pct 2.50 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 2.50
25.9% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
41.1% 50th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 27.9%
  • First area, 2021: 41.1%
92.9% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 94.2%
  • First area, 2021: 92.9%
89.3% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 80.8%
  • First area, 2021: 89.3%

Transport & Vehicles

4.4% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
17.2% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in East Wardellin Goat Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in East Wardellin Goat Island +7 longer in Goat Island
39 73rd pct 46 77th pct

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) ◂ +57.3 pts 0.0%
17.2% Worked at home ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
6.4% Bicycle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

36.9% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 33.7%
  • First area, 2021: 36.9%
29.4% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.4%

Jobs & Industry

5.5% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
64.5% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 56.3%
  • First area, 2021: 64.5%
54.8% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 50.4%
  • First area, 2021: 54.8%

Industries people work in

12.1% Accommodation & food +87.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
15.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Construction ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Managers +85.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.5% Labourers ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

1.7 64th pct —
2.6 70th pct —
31.3% 75th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
7.0% 59th pct —
30.9% 69th pct —
62.2% 67th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in East Wardellin Goat Island +3.2 more in East Wardell
3.2 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in East Wardellin Goat Island +1 higher in East Wardell
1 55th pct 0 0th pct
4.0% 29th pct —

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Wardell vs Goat Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11368/east-wardell/vs/SAL11691/goat-island