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Gilgooma vs Urawilkie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Gilgooma profile · Urawilkie profile

Gilgooma Urawilkie

Gilgooma and Urawilkie are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Gilgooma is far wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,333 compared to $1,249 in Urawilkie. Residents in Gilgooma are also far older, with a typical age of 37, while the typical resident in Urawilkie is just 21. Gilgooma has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 13 people compared to none in Urawilkie.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. They share a similar landscape with almost identical terrain slopes and an average of 3.0 people per home. These shared patterns of low density and limited local services have remained constant across both areas.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gilgoomain Urawilkie +39 larger in Gilgooma gap widening
44 25th pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 176
  • First area, 2016: 33
  • First area, 2021: 44
  • Second area, 2016: 12
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Gilgoomain Urawilkie +16 yrs older in Gilgooma gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 21 yrs
First Nations in Gilgoomain Urawilkie
29.5% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
11.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
36.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

36.4% Children (0–14) +43.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
38.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

88.0% Married ◂ +45.1 pts 42.9%
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 Urawilkie

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 Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Gilgooma: 12.8% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 7.7% females; 60–64 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 7.7% females; 50–54 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Gilgooma: 12.8% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 7.7% females; 40–44 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Gilgooma: 15.4% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Gilgooma: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Gilgooma: 28.2% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Gilgooma: 7.7% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Urawilkie: 0.0% males, 100.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gilgoomain Urawilkie
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

97.7% Australia +2.3 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

0.0% Scottish +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
54.5% Australian ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% Irish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% English ◂ +9.1 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 Urawilkie
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Gilgoomain Urawilkie
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

93.2% English only +6.8 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

18.2% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%

Religious affiliation

79.5% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
18.2% No religion ◂ +18.2 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

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

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 10 +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
70.8% Year 12 ◂ +70.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
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 Urawilkie +$596 higher in Gilgooma gap widening
$1,208 90th pct $612 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: $562
  • First area, 2016: $706
  • First area, 2021: $1,208
  • Second area, 2016: $589
  • Second area, 2021: $612
Household income in Gilgoomain Urawilkie +$1,084 higher in Gilgooma gap widening
$2,333 87th pct $1,249 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $949
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $2,333
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $1,249
Family income in Gilgoomain Urawilkie +$958 higher in Gilgooma gap widening
$2,333 75th pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,213
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $2,333
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
20.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%

Personal income distribution

64.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +64.0 pts 0.0%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.0% Under $650 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gilgoomain Urawilkie
27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Gilgoomain Urawilkie
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gilgoomain Urawilkie
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Asthma ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 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 +11.8 pts ▸ 80.0%
9.1% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
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%
Unpaid carers in Gilgoomain Urawilkie
24.0% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
Unpaid child care in Gilgoomain Urawilkie
48.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 48.0%
Defence service in Gilgoomain Urawilkie
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gilgoomain Urawilkie
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gilgoomain Urawilkie +13 larger in Gilgooma
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Gilgoomain Urawilkie
$949 76th pct
Household income in Gilgoomain Urawilkie
$3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gilgoomain Urawilkie even gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

83.3% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gilgoomain Urawilkie +$87 higher in Urawilkie
$113 8th pct $200 25th pct
$8,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Gilgoomain Urawilkie +0.10 higher in Gilgooma gap steady
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: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +63.2 pts 0.0%
42.1% Worked at home ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Walked ◂ +15.8 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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gilgoomain Urawilkie
37.1% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

63.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +68.4 pts 0.0%
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 Urawilkie +0.1 higher in Gilgooma
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gilgoomain Urawilkie +0.1 more in Gilgooma
0.1 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gilgoomain Urawilkie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gilgoomain Urawilkie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gilgoomain Urawilkie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gilgoomain Urawilkie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gilgoomain Urawilkie +8.6 pts higher in Gilgooma
8.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gilgoomain Urawilkie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gilgoomain Urawilkie +68.2 more in Gilgooma
68.2 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gilgoomain Urawilkie even
0 8th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Gilgoomain Urawilkie +0.1 pts higher in Urawilkie
3.1% 15th pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gilgooma vs Urawilkie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11624/gilgooma/vs/SAL14074/urawilkie