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Garoo vs Gowrie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Garoo profile · Gowrie profile

Garoo Gowrie

Gowrie (Tamworth Regional - NSW) and Garoo are both sparsely populated areas located about 17 km apart. They differ most in their household wealth and relationship types; 37.5% of Gowrie households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 10.3% in Garoo. De facto relationships are far more common in Garoo at 22.9%, while the figure is 0.0% in Gowrie. Gowrie also has a higher proportion of children under 15 (20.8% versus 14.0%) and a higher share of volunteers at 34.2%.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked similarly in several ways. They are effectively alike in their housing, with 100% of homes in both being separate houses and typical monthly mortgage payments sitting at $2,167. They also share very similar typical family incomes, around $1,900 a week, and have nearly the same proportion of residents aged 65 and over. Both areas are equally car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 23.9 pts higher in Garoo De facto: 22.9 pts higher in Garoo Housework 15h+: 13.2 pts higher in Garoo Volunteering: 12.6 pts higher in Gowrie Renting: 11.1 pts higher in Garoo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Garooin Gowrie +3 larger in Gowrie gap narrowing
93 39th pct 96 40th pct
Median age in Garooin Gowrie +1 yrs older in Gowrie gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Garooin Gowrie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Garooin Gowrie +0.4 pts higher in Gowrie gap narrowing
19.4% 53rd pct 19.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Garooin Gowrie +6.9 pts higher in Gowrie gap steady
14.0% 30th pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Garooin Gowrie +22.9 pts higher in Garoo gap widening
22.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +13.9 pts ▸ 35.4%
25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 25.0%
14.0% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

44.6% Married +17.4 pts ▸ 62.0%
28.4% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 21.5%
20.3% Divorced ◂ +16.5 pts 3.8%
5.4% Separated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Garoo Gowrie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Garooin Gowrie +0.9 pts higher in Gowrie gap steady
4.3% 19th pct 5.2% 22nd pct

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 83.3%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 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

40.9% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
46.2% English +0.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
23.7% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 19.8%
3.2% Irish +10.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.5% German ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Greek ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Garooin Gowrie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Garooin Gowrie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 95.8%
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 Garooin Gowrie +10.2 pts higher in Garoo gap steady
28.0% 20th pct 17.7% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 77.1%
28.0% No religion ◂ +10.2 pts 17.7%
6.5% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
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 Garooin Gowrie +2.9 pts higher in Gowrie gap narrowing
45.8% 52nd pct 48.7% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Garooin Gowrie +3.6 pts higher in Garoo gap narrowing
17.6% 60th pct 13.9% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Garooin Gowrie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 48.7%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 20.5%
5.6% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.6% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 30.6%
31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.5 pts 10.2%
22.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.3% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.2% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.5 pts 6.1%
0.0% Creative arts +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Garooin Gowrie +$199 higher in Gowrie gap widening
$725 45th pct $924 75th pct
Household income in Garooin Gowrie +$209 higher in Gowrie gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Garooin Gowrie +$21 higher in Gowrie gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in Garooin Gowrie +4.7 pts higher in Garoo gap narrowing
14.9% 79th pct 10.1% 61st pct
High-income homes in Garooin Gowrie +27.2 pts higher in Gowrie gap widening
10.3% 31st pct 37.5% 91st pct

Household income distribution

41.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 21.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.3% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.9 pts 25.3%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Garooin Gowrie +0.6 pts higher in Garoo
18.3% 12th pct 17.7% 11th pct
Mental health in Garooin Gowrie +3.3 pts higher in Garoo
6.5% 34th pct 3.1% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Garooin Gowrie +2.3 pts higher in Garoo gap narrowing
6.5% 70th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%
3.2% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +3.3 pts 67.7%
16.1% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 8.3%
0.0% Two conditions +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Garooin Gowrie +12.6 pts higher in Gowrie gap widening
21.6% 65th pct 34.2% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Garooin Gowrie +0.7 pts higher in Garoo gap steady
10.8% 31st pct 10.1% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Garooin Gowrie +5.9 pts higher in Garoo gap narrowing
32.4% 82nd pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Garooin Gowrie +4.0 pts higher in Garoo
4.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Garooin Gowrie +13.2 pts higher in Garoo gap widening
28.4% 73rd pct 15.2% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Garooin Gowrie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Garooin Gowrie +18 yrs older in Garoo
40 yrs 78th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Garooin Gowrie +$1,024 higher in Garoo
$1,249 87th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Garooin Gowrie
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Garooin Gowrie +0.1 larger in Gowrie gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Garooin Gowrie +1.0 pts higher in Gowrie gap steady
9.6% 43rd pct 10.7% 49th pct
Living alone in Garooin Gowrie +0.3 pts higher in Garoo gap narrowing
12.8% 13th pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 68.0%
28.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 28.0%
9.6% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
0.0% 3 people +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.9% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 9.4%
12.8% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Garooin Gowrie +$66 higher in Garoo gap steady
$266 45th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Garooin Gowrie even gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Garooin Gowrie +0.10 higher in Gowrie gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Garooin Gowrie +11.1 pts higher in Garoo gap narrowing
20.5% 61st pct 9.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Garooin Gowrie +7.3 pts higher in Gowrie gap narrowing
33.3% 29th pct 40.6% 48th pct
Separate houses in Garooin Gowrie even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Garooin Gowrie +9.9 pts higher in Garoo gap narrowing
97.4% 95th pct 87.5% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
25.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
20.5% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 9.4%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

53.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 31.3%
30.8% 3 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 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

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Garooin Gowrie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Garooin Gowrie +9.2 pts higher in Gowrie gap narrowing
27.1% 76th pct 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Garooin Gowrie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Garooin Gowrie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Garooin Gowrie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Garooin Gowrie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Garooin Gowrie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.4% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
27.1% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
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

52.6% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
23.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 10.0%
21.1% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.9% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Garooin Gowrie +23.9 pts higher in Garoo gap widening
40.0% 78th pct 16.1% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Garooin Gowrie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Garooin Gowrie +10.1 pts higher in Garoo gap widening
79.7% 94th pct 69.6% 80th pct
Full-time in Garooin Gowrie +7.7 pts higher in Gowrie gap steady
55.9% 38th pct 63.6% 75th pct

Industries people work in

42.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.5 pts 30.9%
18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 10.9%
5.1% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Construction ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Retail trade +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.7% Managers ◂ +18.9 pts 21.8%
13.6% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +13.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 7.3%
0.0% Sales workers +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 7.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Garooin Gowrie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Garooin Gowrie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Garooin Gowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Garooin Gowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Garooin Gowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Garooin Gowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Garooin Gowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Garooin Gowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Garooin Gowrie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Garooin Gowrie even
0 4th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Garooin Gowrie +1.4 pts higher in Garoo
7.1% 63rd pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Garoo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Garoo vs Gowrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11595/garoo/vs/SAL11736/gowrie