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Ghoolendaadi vs Mullaley

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Ghoolendaadi Mullaley

Mullaley and Ghoolendaadi are both small, sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Mullaley is much older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 24.7% of people aged 65 and over, while Ghoolendaadi is far younger with a typical age of 35. There is a huge difference in how people live and work; Ghoolendaadi has a much higher share of renters at 40.7% and 20.0% of people earn $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Mullaley is more likely to own homes outright (48.4%) and is far more walkable, with a score of 4.0 (somewhat walkable) compared to Ghoolendaadi, which is car-dependent.

Both areas have similar rates of volunteering and a similar share of people who finished Year 12. However, the gap in how people live is widening, seen most clearly in the housing market where the difference in outright home ownership has grown by 22 percentage points. While both areas have a small population, Mullaley's infrastructure is more developed, containing a school and public transport stops, whereas Ghoolendaadi has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 89 larger in Mullaley Renting: 34.3 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi Owned outright: 22.5 pts higher in Mullaley No car: 6.8 pts higher in Mullaley Median age: 10 yrs older in Mullaley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +89 larger in Mullaley gap steady
85 37th pct 174 50th pct
Median age in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +10 yrs older in Mullaley gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +2.2 pts higher in Mullaley gap narrowing
3.5% 64th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +14.1 pts higher in Mullaley gap widening
10.6% 18th pct 24.7% 74th pct
Under 15 in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +11.6 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
28.2% 92nd pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +2.7 pts higher in Mullaley gap narrowing
13.2% 58th pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
28.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 16.7%
25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 17.8%
10.6% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +10.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 41.4%
46.7% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 43.6%
6.7% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Separated +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Ghoolendaadi Mullaley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +4.6 pts higher in Mullaley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 83.9%
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

54.1% Australian ◂ +11.6 pts 42.5%
31.8% English +11.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
3.5% Scottish +11.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%
0.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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 Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +1.7 pts higher in Mullaley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.2% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 85.1%
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 Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +8.9 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
35.3% 35th pct 26.4% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 58.0%
35.3% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 26.4%
10.6% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
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 Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +0.8 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap narrowing
41.9% 42nd pct 41.1% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +6.4 pts higher in Mullaley gap widening
5.0% 12th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley
— 34.48 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +1 more in Mullaley
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley
— 28 9th pct
ICSEA in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley
— 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 41.1%
22.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.3%
4.8% Year 9 or below +14.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.9 pts 23.1%
24.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.6 pts 7.7%
8.1% Bachelor degree +12.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +11.2 pts 7.7%
18.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.5% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 7.7%
0.0% Society & culture +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.1% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +$226 higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
$850 66th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +$583 higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,292 32nd pct
Family income in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +$509 higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $1,449 24th pct
High earners in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +15.0 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
20.0% 89th pct 5.0% 31st pct
High-income homes in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +1.3 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap narrowing
22.2% 67th pct 21.0% 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.0%
29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 8.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 10.7%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +1.1 pts higher in Mullaley
27.1% 41st pct 28.2% 47th pct
Mental health in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +1.1 pts higher in Mullaley
3.5% 19th pct 4.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +2.2 pts higher in Mullaley gap narrowing
4.7% 51st pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%
14.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 8.0%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.1 pts 2.3%
5.9% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Lung condition +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.2% None +8.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
20.0% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 18.4%
0.0% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +0.2 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap narrowing
31.7% 87th pct 31.4% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +4.0 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +2.1 pts higher in Mullaley gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 27.1% 60th pct
Defence service in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +2.8 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi
6.3% 87th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +10.5 pts higher in Mullaley gap widening
11.7% 9th pct 22.1% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +7 larger in Mullaley
3 43rd pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +6 yrs older in Mullaley
27 yrs 54th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +$762 higher in Ghoolendaadi
$1,187 86th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +$3,726 higher in Ghoolendaadi
$4,750 100th pct $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +0.2 larger in Ghoolendaadi gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +6.2 pts higher in Mullaley gap narrowing
9.8% 44th pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +11.5 pts higher in Mullaley gap narrowing
11.1% 10th pct 22.6% 46th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 51.9%
26.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 25.2%
9.8% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 38.7%
11.1% 1 person +11.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% 3 people +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.1% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +$50 higher in Ghoolendaadi
$300 57th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley
— $607 4th pct
People / bedroom in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +0.10 higher in Mullaley gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +34.3 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
40.7% 88th pct 6.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +22.5 pts higher in Mullaley gap widening
25.9% 15th pct 48.4% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +4.8 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.2% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +7.3 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
81.5% 55th pct 74.2% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.9% Owned outright +22.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
40.7% Rented ◂ +34.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Other tenure +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 95.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 38.7%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 19.4%
0.0% 5 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Studio / none +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.4% $350–$549 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +6.8 pts higher in Mullaley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Work from home in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +3.6 pts higher in Mullaley gap narrowing
25.0% 72nd pct 28.6% 78th pct
PT commute in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +2 more in Mullaley
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +11.49 more in Mullaley
0.00 0th pct 11.49 88th pct
Departures/1k in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +23.0 more in Mullaley
0.0 0th pct 23.0 60th pct
PT routes in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +2 more in Mullaley
0 0th pct 2 75th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 54.8%
25.0% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
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

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 32.2%
11.1% 1 vehicle +17.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
11.1% 3 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 15.3%
0.0% No vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +3.5 pts higher in Mullaley gap narrowing
20.3% 16th pct 23.8% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +1.3 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap narrowing
7.0% 83rd pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +8.8 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap widening
71.7% 86th pct 62.9% 58th pct
Full-time in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +6.0 pts higher in Ghoolendaadi gap narrowing
75.0% 92nd pct 69.0% 87th pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%
6.8% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% Retail trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.2% Managers +15.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.1% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +4.0 higher in Mullaley
0.0 29th pct 4.0 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +4.3 more in Mullaley
0.0 32nd pct 4.4 79th pct
15-min city in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +62.7 pts higher in Mullaley
0.0% 0th pct 62.7% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +62.7 pts higher in Mullaley
0.0% 0th pct 62.7% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +62.7 pts higher in Mullaley
0.0% 0th pct 62.7% 77th pct
Walk to school in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +62.7 pts higher in Mullaley
0.0% 0th pct 62.7% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +62.7 pts higher in Mullaley
0.0% 0th pct 62.7% 68th pct
Walk to health in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +45.7 more in Mullaley
11.8 46th pct 57.5 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley even
0 15th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Ghoolendaadiin Mullaley +2.1 pts higher in Mullaley
2.5% 4th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Ghoolendaadi with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ghoolendaadi vs Mullaley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11615/ghoolendaadi/vs/SAL12831/mullaley