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Federal vs Goonengerry

Name: Federal vs Goonengerry — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Federal profile · Goonengerry profile

Federal Goonengerry

Federal (NSW) and Goonengerry are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct economic profiles. Federal (NSW) is wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,910 per week compared to $1,300 in Goonengerry, and far more households earning $3,000 or more weekly (25.6% versus 12.6%). Federal (NSW) also has more large homes, with 72.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Goonengerry has a much higher typical personal income for First Nations residents ($1,624 compared to $350) and far more public transport departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have completed Year 12. They also share similar rates of unemployment and almost identical proportions of residents who work from home. While they are quite alike in these respects, the typical age of residents is noticeably older in Goonengerry, where the usual resident is 51 compared to 47 in Federal (NSW).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Goonengerry 3+ bedrooms: 14.0 pts higher in Federal Participation: 11.8 pts higher in Federal Population: 362 larger in Federal Family income: $741 higher in Federal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Federal in Goonengerry +362 larger in Federal gap widening

784 72nd pct 422 62nd pct

Median age in Federal in Goonengerry +4 yrs older in Goonengerry gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 19.4%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.0%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

Marital status

45.2% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 50.3%

42.5% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 32.2%

6.2% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.6% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Federal Goonengerry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.8% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 63.5%

4.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 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%

Ancestry

39.7% English +2.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

28.7% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 26.3%

14.5% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.7% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.1% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.6% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 75.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.2% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 60.9%

13.4% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.0% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 12.1%

0.0% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Federal in Goonengerry

— 18.87 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Federal in Goonengerry +2 more in Goonengerry

3 67th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Federal in Goonengerry +93 larger in Goonengerry

60 18th pct 154 33rd pct

ICSEA in Federal in Goonengerry +3 higher in Goonengerry

1,064 83rd pct 1,066 83rd pct

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 59.9%

17.2% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

1.6% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 27.6%

18.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%

8.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

12.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

6.8% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

8.7% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Federal in Goonengerry +$251 higher in Federal gap widening

$797 58th pct $546 17th pct

Household income in Federal in Goonengerry +$610 higher in Federal gap widening

$1,910 71st pct $1,300 32nd pct

Family income in Federal in Goonengerry +$741 higher in Federal gap widening

$2,215 70th pct $1,474 25th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 20.5%

12.1% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.7%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 10.7%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

5.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

2.6% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +8.2 pts 57.6%

17.6% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 16.8%

3.3% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Federal in Goonengerry +11 larger in Federal

15 63rd pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Federal in Goonengerry +13 yrs older in Goonengerry

32 yrs 69th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct

Median income in Federal in Goonengerry +$1,274 higher in Goonengerry

$350 12th pct $1,624 91st pct

Household income in Federal in Goonengerry +$1,350 higher in Goonengerry

$900 14th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Federal in Goonengerry +0.2 larger in Federal gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 46.2%

33.9% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

0.0% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 31.8%

24.2% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

20.5% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 15.9%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

2.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Federal in Goonengerry +$92 higher in Federal gap narrowing

$450 88th pct $358 73rd pct

Mortgage in Federal in Goonengerry +$253 higher in Federal gap narrowing

$2,253 84th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Federal in Goonengerry +0.10 higher in Goonengerry gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 50.3%

34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 21.9%

21.6% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

2.2% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 98.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 31.1%

25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 19.2%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.2% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.6% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.8% Studio / none +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 30.3%

18.6% $200–$349 ◂ +9.6 pts 9.1%

16.9% $750 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

13.6% $550–$749 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

6.8% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

22.1% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 21.2%

11.6% Under $1,000 +6.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Federal in Goonengerry +1 more in Goonengerry

2 71st pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Federal in Goonengerry +4.56 more in Goonengerry

2.55 68th pct 7.11 86th pct

Departures/1k in Federal in Goonengerry +22.8 more in Goonengerry

12.8 59th pct 35.5 61st pct

PT routes in Federal in Goonengerry even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Federal in Goonengerry +3 longer in Federal

9 44th pct 6 36th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 43.7%

32.8% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

6.2% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

0.8% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 37.8%

28.8% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

18.1% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.2% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.1% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

6.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

8.4% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

6.5% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

30.1% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

19.0% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.6% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.7% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%

7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 1.8%

6.5% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Federal in Goonengerry +1.2 higher in Federal

1.6 63rd pct 0.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Federal in Goonengerry +1.0 more in Federal

1.4 62nd pct 0.4 49th pct

15-min city in Federal in Goonengerry +25.6 pts higher in Federal

25.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Federal in Goonengerry +27.7 pts higher in Federal

27.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Federal in Goonengerry +7.6 pts higher in Federal

24.8% 65th pct 17.2% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Federal in Goonengerry +19.3 pts higher in Goonengerry

0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Federal in Goonengerry +31.1 pts higher in Federal

31.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Federal in Goonengerry even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Federal in Goonengerry +2.9 more in Goonengerry

8.9 39th pct 11.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Federal in Goonengerry even

1 51st pct 1 55th pct

Mean slope in Federal in Goonengerry +3.8 pts higher in Goonengerry

13.5% 90th pct 17.4% 96th pct

Compare Federal with nearby areas

Eureka Coorabell Possum Creek Goonengerry Repentance Creek Rosebank Montecollum Binna Burra

Compare Goonengerry with nearby areas

Montecollum Upper Coopers Creek Wilsons Creek Repentance Creek Federal Mullumbimby Creek Coorabell Wanganui

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Federal vs Goonengerry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11502/federal/vs/SAL11718/goonengerry