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Gilgooma vs Magometon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Gilgooma profile · Magometon profile

Gilgooma Magometon

Gilgooma and Magometon are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Gilgooma has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 29.5%, compared to 0.0% in Magometon. Incomes are also quite different; the typical personal income in Gilgooma is $1,208, which is far higher than the $739 seen in Magometon. Gilgooma also has a far higher share of people with no religion at 18.2%, while Magometon is far higher at 46.2%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, though this is well higher in Gilgooma at 27.3% than in Magometon at 19.2%. They are also alike in that no one was born overseas and everyone speaks English at home. Both areas have no public transport stops or routes, and neither has any schools within 3 km.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gilgoomain Magometon +18 larger in Gilgooma gap widening
44 25th pct 26 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 176
  • First area, 2016: 33
  • First area, 2021: 44
  • Second area, 2016: 22
  • Second area, 2021: 26
Median age in Gilgoomain Magometon +5 yrs older in Gilgooma gap steady
37 yrs 20th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 32 yrs
First Nations in Gilgoomain Magometon +29.5 pts higher in Gilgooma gap widening
29.5% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Gilgoomain Magometon +11.4 pts higher in Gilgooma gap widening
11.4% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Gilgoomain Magometon +5.6 pts higher in Gilgooma gap narrowing
36.4% 100th pct 30.8% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 38.5%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +22.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 30.8%
11.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

88.0% Married +23.1 pts ▸ 111.1%
16.0% Divorced ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gilgooma Magometon

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

  • 85+ in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Magometon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Magometon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Magometon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Magometon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Gilgooma: 12.8% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Magometon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 7.7% females; 60–64 in Magometon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Magometon: 0.0% males, 31.3% females
  • 50–54 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 7.7% females; 50–54 in Magometon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Gilgooma: 12.8% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Magometon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 7.7% females; 40–44 in Magometon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Gilgooma: 15.4% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Magometon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Magometon: 25.0% males, 25.0% females
  • 25–29 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Magometon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Magometon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Magometon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Magometon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Gilgooma: 28.2% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Magometon: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Gilgooma: 7.7% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Magometon: 0.0% males, 18.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gilgoomain Magometon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

97.7% Australia ◂ +28.5 pts 69.2%
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

54.5% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
9.1% English +29.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Scottish +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.6% Irish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% German ◂ +9.1 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 Gilgoomain Magometon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Gilgoomain Magometon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +24.0 pts 69.2%
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 Gilgoomain Magometon +28.0 pts higher in Magometon gap narrowing
18.2% 8th pct 46.2% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.2%

Religious affiliation

79.5% Christianity ◂ +33.4 pts 46.2%
18.2% No religion +28.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Not stated +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
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

70.8% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.7%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 70.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.7%
12.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Gilgoomain Magometon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

70.8% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 77.8%
37.5% Year 10 ◂ +15.3 pts 22.2%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
28.6% Advanced diploma / diploma even 28.6%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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

47.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.9 pts 35.7%
19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gilgoomain Magometon +$469 higher in Gilgooma gap widening
$1,208 90th pct $739 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: $562
  • First area, 2016: $706
  • First area, 2021: $1,208
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $739
Household income in Gilgoomain Magometon +$584 higher in Gilgooma gap narrowing
$2,333 87th pct $1,749 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $949
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $2,333
  • Second area, 2016: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $1,749
Family income in Gilgoomain Magometon +$584 higher in Gilgooma gap narrowing
$2,333 75th pct $1,749 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,213
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $2,333
  • Second area, 2016: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $1,749
20.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%

Household income distribution

26.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 61.1%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 16.7%
24.0% Under $650 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gilgoomain Magometon +8.0 pts higher in Gilgooma
27.3% 42nd pct 19.2% 13th pct
Mental health in Gilgoomain Magometon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gilgoomain Magometon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Asthma +11.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Cancer +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +16.4 pts ▸ 84.6%
9.1% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

64.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 64.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
Unpaid carers in Gilgoomain Magometon
24.0% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.7%
Unpaid child care in Gilgoomain Magometon
48.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 48.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.7%
Defence service in Gilgoomain Magometon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gilgoomain Magometon
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gilgoomain Magometon +13 larger in Gilgooma
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gilgoomain Magometon +1 yrs older in Magometon
13 yrs 9th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Gilgoomain Magometon
$949 76th pct
Household income in Gilgoomain Magometon +$1,875 higher in Gilgooma
$3,750 93rd pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gilgoomain Magometon +0.6 larger in Gilgooma gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Gilgoomain Magometon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

83.3% Couples with children ◂ +48.6 pts 34.8%
33.3% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people +53.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.7% 4 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$113 8th pct
Mortgage in Gilgoomain Magometon +$3,836 higher in Gilgooma
$8,000 100th pct $4,164 100th pct
People / bedroom in Gilgoomain Magometon +0.10 higher in Gilgooma gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Other tenure +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
46.7% Owned outright +24.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +37.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house +34.3 pts ▸ 114.3%
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

33.3% 3 bedrooms +38.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 42.9%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gilgoomain Magometon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gilgoomain Magometon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gilgoomain Magometon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gilgoomain Magometon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +13.3 pts ▸ 76.5%
42.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 41.2%
15.8% Walked +13.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 57.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gilgoomain Magometon +26.0 pts higher in Gilgooma gap widening
37.1% 71st pct 11.1% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Gilgoomain Magometon
76.0% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.0%
  • First area, 2016: 76.7%
  • First area, 2021: 76.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.3%

Industries people work in

63.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 64.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

68.4% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
21.1% Labourers ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gilgoomain Magometon +0.1 higher in Gilgooma
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gilgoomain Magometon +0.1 more in Gilgooma
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gilgoomain Magometon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gilgoomain Magometon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gilgoomain Magometon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gilgoomain Magometon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gilgoomain Magometon +8.6 pts higher in Gilgooma
8.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gilgoomain Magometon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gilgoomain Magometon +68.2 more in Gilgooma
68.2 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gilgoomain Magometon even
0 8th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Gilgoomain Magometon +0.3 pts higher in Gilgooma
3.1% 15th pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gilgooma vs Magometon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11624/gilgooma/vs/SAL12451/magometon