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Goat Island vs Wardell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Goat Island profile · Wardell profile

Goat Island Wardell

Wardell and Goat Island are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Wardell has 830 people, while Goat Island is sparsely populated with just 4 residents. The two differ most in their infrastructure and households; Wardell has 3 public transport routes and more street connectivity, whereas Goat Island has no transport stops. In Goat Island, homes are much more crowded, with a typical 5.0 people per home compared to 2.4 in Wardell. Wardell also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 90 people.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that their local schools have about the same level of advantage. However, the two areas are moving in different directions regarding their populations. Residents in Wardell are noticeably older, with a typical age of 47, which is far older than the national figure. In contrast, the typical age in Goat Island is 43, which is only noticeably older than the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goat Islandin Wardell +826 larger in Wardell gap steady
4 3rd pct 830 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 4
  • Second area, 2011: 959
  • Second area, 2016: 832
  • Second area, 2021: 830
Median age in Goat Islandin Wardell +4 yrs older in Wardell
43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
First Nations in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 10.8% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
— 22.4% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%
— 16.3% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
— 13.6% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

0.0% Married +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Never married +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Divorced +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 8.0% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +18.1 pts 81.9%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% Australian ◂ +57.8 pts 42.2%
0.0% English +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Irish +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Scottish +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 3.4% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
Limited English in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 88.3%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

— 42.4% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.4%

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +57.6 pts 42.4%
0.0% Christianity +48.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 34.3% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.3%
— 10.1% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Schools/1k kids in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 14.81 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goat Islandin Wardell +3 more in Wardell
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Goat Islandin Wardell +20 larger in Goat Island
47 16th pct 28 9th pct
ICSEA in Goat Islandin Wardell +67 higher in Goat Island
979 43rd pct 912 14th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +65.7 pts 34.3%
0.0% Year 10 +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +43.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Society & culture +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goat Islandin Wardell
— $642 31st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $402
  • Second area, 2016: $492
  • Second area, 2021: $642
Household income in Goat Islandin Wardell
— $1,254 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $907
  • Second area, 2016: $975
  • Second area, 2021: $1,254
Family income in Goat Islandin Wardell
— $1,406 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $983
  • Second area, 2016: $1,162
  • Second area, 2021: $1,406
— 4.1% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
High-income homes in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 4.5% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Personal income distribution

100.0% Under $650 ◂ +54.1 pts 45.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 33.4% 72nd pct
Mental health in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 6.0% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Mental health +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Asthma +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +45.2 pts 54.8%
0.0% One condition +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Two conditions +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

— 11.3% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%
Unpaid carers in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 15.1% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
Unpaid child care in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 22.0% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.0%
Defence service in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 24.3% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Goat Islandin Wardell +90 larger in Wardell
0 0th pct 90 86th pct
— 31 yrs 66th pct
— 19.7% 10th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Goat Islandin Wardell
— $566 42nd pct
Household income in Goat Islandin Wardell
— $1,152 25th pct
Indigenous language in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 4.4% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goat Islandin Wardell +2.6 larger in Goat Island
5.0 100th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 5.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
— 21.7% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
— 26.1% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +59.0 pts 41.0%
0.0% Couples without children +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% One-parent families +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

— $350 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $350
— $1,569 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,599
  • Second area, 2016: $1,343
  • Second area, 2021: $1,569
People / bedroom in Goat Islandin Wardell +1.60 higher in Goat Island
2.50 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.50
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
— 31.5% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.5%
Owned outright in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 31.8% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.8%
Separate houses in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 77.7% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 83.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 83.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.7%
— 66.2% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 73.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.2%

Transport & Vehicles

— 3.0% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
Work from home in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 10.6% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Goat Islandin Wardell +2 more in Wardell
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Goat Islandin Wardell +2.41 more in Wardell
0.00 0th pct 2.41 67th pct
Departures/1k in Goat Islandin Wardell +41.0 more in Wardell
0.0 0th pct 41.0 62nd pct
PT routes in Goat Islandin Wardell +3 more in Wardell
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Goat Islandin Wardell +6 longer in Goat Island
46 77th pct 40 74th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +61.8 pts ▸ 61.8%
0.0% Worked at home +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 36.7% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.7%
Recent arrivals in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 4.5% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Jobs & Industry

— 3.6% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
Participation in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 52.2% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.2%
— 50.6% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 53.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.6%

Industries people work in

100.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +90.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Construction +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Retail trade +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +89.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Labourers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Professionals +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

— 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 3.2 73rd pct
— 44.4% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 42.3% 71st pct
Walk to school in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 66.0% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 64.5% 68th pct
Walk to health in Goat Islandin Wardell
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goat Islandin Wardell +13.3 more in Wardell
0.0 0th pct 13.3 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Goat Islandin Wardell +3 higher in Wardell
0 0th pct 3 62nd pct
— 5.1% 43rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goat Island vs Wardell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11691/goat-island/vs/SAL14162/wardell