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Elong Elong vs Goolma

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Elong Elong profile · Goolma profile

Elong Elong Goolma

Elong Elong and Goolma are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Residents are far older in Goolma, where the typical age is 54 compared to 43 in Elong Elong. Goolma has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 66.7% and a higher proportion of volunteers at 29.3%. In contrast, Elong Elong has a far higher share of one-parent families, at 21.7% compared to 0.0% in Goolma.

Both areas are very similar in their daily rhythms, with the same share of people moving in the last five years and nearly identical rates of full-time employment. They also share a total lack of public transport stops and a similar number of people per home. While Goolma has a higher share of people working from home and a higher typical rent of $400, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly rents.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 21.7 pts higher in Elong Elong Owned outright: 22.0 pts higher in Goolma Unemployment: 8.5 pts higher in Goolma Median age: 11 yrs older in Goolma Mortgage: $606 higher in Goolma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elong Elongin Goolma +47 larger in Elong Elong gap widening
142 47th pct 95 40th pct
Median age in Elong Elongin Goolma +11 yrs older in Goolma gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Elong Elongin Goolma +9.1 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
9.9% 87th pct 18.9% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Elong Elongin Goolma +8.4 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
14.8% 32nd pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Elong Elongin Goolma +2.9 pts higher in Elong Elong gap narrowing
19.7% 68th pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Elong Elongin Goolma +1.8 pts higher in Goolma gap narrowing
15.8% 75th pct 17.6% 82nd pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.8%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 12.6%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

46.0% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
27.4% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
15.0% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 8.5%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Elong Elong Goolma

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elong Elongin Goolma +1.4 pts higher in Elong Elong gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 4.2% 18th pct

Country of birth

88.7% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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

56.3% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 46.3%
44.4% English ◂ +12.8 pts 31.6%
17.6% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.9% Scottish +13.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
6.3% German ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Elong Elongin Goolma +3.5 pts higher in Elong Elong gap widening
3.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Elong Elongin Goolma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 85.3%
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 Elong Elongin Goolma +5.0 pts higher in Elong Elong gap widening
23.9% 13th pct 18.9% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

66.2% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 65.3%
23.9% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 18.9%
8.5% Not stated +10.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.8 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 Elong Elongin Goolma +1.6 pts higher in Elong Elong gap narrowing
34.5% 22nd pct 32.9% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Elong Elongin Goolma +8.9 pts higher in Elong Elong gap steady
15.0% 51st pct 6.1% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elong Elongin Goolma +1 more in Goolma
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Elong Elongin Goolma
— 2 0th pct
ICSEA in Elong Elongin Goolma
— 928 17th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 35.4%
34.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.9%
15.9% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 45.6%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 8.8%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%
6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 12.3%
13.8% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elong Elongin Goolma +$65 higher in Elong Elong gap widening
$579 22nd pct $514 13th pct
Household income in Elong Elongin Goolma +$146 higher in Goolma gap narrowing
$1,145 22nd pct $1,291 32nd pct
Family income in Elong Elongin Goolma +$250 higher in Goolma gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Elong Elongin Goolma even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Elong Elongin Goolma even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.9% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 9.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.3% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 37.8%
37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 20.7%
3.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elong Elongin Goolma +1.9 pts higher in Elong Elong
34.5% 76th pct 32.6% 69th pct
Mental health in Elong Elongin Goolma +4.6 pts higher in Elong Elong
14.1% 90th pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Elong Elongin Goolma +2.1 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
4.2% 45th pct 6.3% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 7.4%
14.1% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%
4.2% Stroke ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None ◂ +2.3 pts 50.5%
15.5% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
11.3% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 4.2%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elong Elongin Goolma +12.5 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
16.8% 44th pct 29.3% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Elong Elongin Goolma +4.7 pts higher in Elong Elong gap widening
13.3% 55th pct 8.5% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Elong Elongin Goolma +1.9 pts higher in Goolma gap steady
21.2% 31st pct 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Elong Elongin Goolma +3.6 pts higher in Goolma
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elong Elongin Goolma +5.3 pts higher in Goolma gap steady
30.1% 79th pct 35.4% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elong Elongin Goolma +4 larger in Goolma
14 63rd pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Elong Elongin Goolma +1 yrs older in Elong Elong
20 yrs 25th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Elong Elongin Goolma +$76 higher in Goolma
$449 25th pct $525 36th pct
Household income in Elong Elongin Goolma +$187 higher in Goolma
$1,125 23rd pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elong Elongin Goolma even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Elong Elongin Goolma +21.7 pts higher in Elong Elong gap widening
21.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Elong Elongin Goolma +7.9 pts higher in Elong Elong gap widening
32.1% 77th pct 24.2% 52nd pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 58.0%
34.9% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
21.7% One-parent families ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 33.3%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 24.2%
12.5% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elong Elongin Goolma +$150 higher in Goolma gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Elong Elongin Goolma +$606 higher in Goolma gap narrowing
$867 11th pct $1,473 40th pct
People / bedroom in Elong Elongin Goolma even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Elong Elongin Goolma +8.1 pts higher in Elong Elong gap widening
23.2% 67th pct 15.2% 45th pct
Owned outright in Elong Elongin Goolma +22.0 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
44.6% 60th pct 66.7% 97th pct
Separate houses in Elong Elongin Goolma +7.1 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
92.9% 39th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Elong Elongin Goolma +9.7 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
66.1% 22nd pct 75.8% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +22.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
23.2% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 15.2%
5.4% Other tenure ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
16.1% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.1% 1 bedroom +11.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 15.2%
12.5% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $200–$349 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
23.1% Under $200 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +22.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
31.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elong Elongin Goolma even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Elong Elongin Goolma +11.6 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
23.8% 70th pct 35.4% 87th pct
PT commute in Elong Elongin Goolma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Elong Elongin Goolma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elong Elongin Goolma even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elong Elongin Goolma even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elong Elongin Goolma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 43.8%
23.8% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 24.2%
5.6% 4 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 21.2%
31.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 21.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elong Elongin Goolma +0.9 pts higher in Elong Elong gap narrowing
31.3% 51st pct 30.4% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elong Elongin Goolma +8.5 pts higher in Goolma gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 87th pct
Participation in Elong Elongin Goolma +0.7 pts higher in Goolma gap narrowing
56.6% 37th pct 57.3% 39th pct
Full-time in Elong Elongin Goolma +0.4 pts higher in Elong Elong gap narrowing
58.7% 53rd pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.8 pts ▸ 54.2%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers +15.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
15.9% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
4.8% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Elong Elongin Goolma +0.2 higher in Goolma
0.2 43rd pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elong Elongin Goolma +0.2 more in Goolma
0.3 46th pct 0.5 51st pct
15-min city in Elong Elongin Goolma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elong Elongin Goolma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elong Elongin Goolma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elong Elongin Goolma +9.0 pts higher in Goolma
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Elong Elongin Goolma +12.9 pts higher in Goolma
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 49th pct
Walk to health in Elong Elongin Goolma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elong Elongin Goolma +56.1 more in Goolma
7.0 34th pct 63.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Elong Elongin Goolma even
0 19th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Elong Elongin Goolma +2.2 pts higher in Goolma
4.4% 34th pct 6.5% 59th pct

Compare Elong Elong with nearby areas

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Compare Goolma with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elong Elong vs Goolma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11409/elong-elong/vs/SAL11713/goolma