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Elong Elong vs Goonoo Forest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Elong Elong profile · Goonoo Forest profile

Elong Elong Goonoo Forest

Elong Elong and Goonoo Forest are both rural areas in New South Wales, though Goonoo Forest is sparsely populated with only 13 residents. Elong Elong has a higher typical weekly family income of $1,375 compared to $500 in Goonoo Forest. The typical resident in Elong Elong is also noticeably older at 43, while the typical age in Goonoo Forest is 38. A striking difference is seen in housing costs, where typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Goonoo Forest at $2,000, compared to $867 in Elong Elong.

Both areas are almost entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, groceries, or health services. They share a similar number of people per home, and both have no public transport stops or routes. While Elong Elong has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population with 14 people, neither area comes close to the national figure for typical household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,133 higher in Goonoo Forest Population: 129 larger in Elong Elong Family income: $875 higher in Elong Elong Personal income: $229 higher in Elong Elong Household income: $396 higher in Elong Elong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest +129 larger in Elong Elong gap widening
142 47th pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest +5 yrs older in Elong Elong gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
9.9% 87th pct —
Aged 65+ in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
14.8% 32nd pct —
Under 15 in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
19.7% 68th pct —
De facto in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
15.8% 75th pct —

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 23.1%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.0% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.4% Never married +22.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.0% Divorced ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
5.6% 24th pct —

Country of birth

88.7% Australia +11.3 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

56.3% Australian ◂ +25.6 pts 30.8%
44.4% English ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
17.6% Irish +20.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% German ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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 Goonoo Forest
3.5% 51st pct —
Limited English in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

93.0% English only +7.0 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 Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
23.9% 13th pct —

Religious affiliation

66.2% Christianity ◂ +27.7 pts 38.5%
23.9% No religion +29.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
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 Goonoo Forest
34.5% 22nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
15.0% 51st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.5% Year 10 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
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% Engineering & related ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
13.8% Health ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
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% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest +$229 higher in Elong Elong gap narrowing
$579 22nd pct $350 0th pct
Household income in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest +$396 higher in Elong Elong
$1,145 22nd pct $749 4th pct
Family income in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest +$875 higher in Elong Elong
$1,375 19th pct $500 0th pct
High earners in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
19.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
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 +15.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
34.5% 76th pct —
Mental health in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
14.1% 90th pct —
Needs assistance in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
4.2% 45th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Asthma ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% Arthritis ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.1% Mental health ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Stroke ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +16.4 pts ▸ 69.2%
15.5% One condition ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% Three or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
16.8% 44th pct —
Unpaid carers in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
13.3% 55th pct —
Unpaid child care in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
21.2% 31st pct —
Defence service in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
30.1% 79th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest +14 larger in Elong Elong
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
20 yrs 25th pct —
Median income in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
$449 25th pct —
Household income in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest +0.1 larger in Goonoo Forest gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
21.7% 89th pct —
Living alone in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
32.1% 77th pct —

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +253.8 pts ▸ 300.0%
34.9% Couples without children ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
21.7% One-parent families ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest +$1,133 higher in Goonoo Forest
$867 11th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest +0.10 higher in Elong Elong
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
23.2% 67th pct —
Owned outright in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
44.6% 60th pct —
Separate houses in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
92.9% 39th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
66.1% 22nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned with a mortgage +66.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.6% Owned outright +35.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
23.2% Rented ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
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 +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.1% 4 bedrooms +43.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% 5 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 +78.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
23.8% 70th pct —
PT commute in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

23.8% Worked at home +36.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +58.7 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%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +61.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
31.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
31.3% 51st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
56.6% 37th pct —
Full-time in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest
58.7% 53rd pct —

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Professionals +45.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.8% Managers ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest +0.2 higher in Elong Elong
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest +0.3 more in Elong Elong
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest +146.8 more in Goonoo Forest
7.0 34th pct 153.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest even
0 19th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Elong Elongin Goonoo Forest +1.0 pts higher in Elong Elong
4.4% 34th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Elong Elong with nearby areas

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Compare Goonoo Forest with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elong Elong vs Goonoo Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11409/elong-elong/vs/SAL11719/goonoo-forest