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Gobbagombalin vs Hillgrove

Name: Gobbagombalin vs Hillgrove — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Gobbagombalin profile · Hillgrove profile

Gobbagombalin Hillgrove

Gobbagombalin and Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Gobbagombalin is a larger, younger community where the typical resident is 28 and 27.7% of the population are children. This helps explain why 40.5% of adults there provide unpaid childcare and homes are larger, with a typical 2.9 people per dwelling. In contrast, Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW) is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and no children under 15. Gobbagombalin also has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,510 compared to $1,541 in Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW).

While these areas differ across most measures, they both lack a 15-minute walk to grocery stores. The gap between them is widening in several ways, most notably in mobility, as 78.6% of Gobbagombalin residents moved in the last five years compared to just 26.7% in Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW). This trend is consistent with a larger gap in employment, as 80.1% of adults in Gobbagombalin are working or looking for work, while only 33.3% do the same in Hillgrove (Wagga Wagga - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Hillgrove Under 15: 27.7 pts higher in Gobbagombalin Year 12: 32.5 pts higher in Gobbagombalin Unpaid child care: 40.5 pts higher in Gobbagombalin Recent movers: 51.9 pts higher in Gobbagombalin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +2,154 larger in Gobbagombalin gap widening

2,184 79th pct 30 19th pct

Median age in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +24 yrs older in Hillgrove gap widening

28 yrs 2nd pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

41.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%

12.0% Older adults (45–64) +24.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

27.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

13.2% Youth (15–24) +10.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

4.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +19.2 pts 33.3%

39.9% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 33.3%

1.9% Separated +8.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.9% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gobbagombalin Hillgrove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 73.3%

5.9% India ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian ◂ +18.0 pts 23.3%

34.5% English ◂ +17.9 pts 16.7%

10.6% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

8.2% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Indian ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.7% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 73.3%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +17.2 pts 33.3%

36.2% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 26.7%

6.3% Not stated +10.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +12 more in Gobbagombalin

14 84th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +313 larger in Hillgrove

388 58th pct 701 90th pct

ICSEA in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +70 higher in Hillgrove

1,010 61st pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

70.4% Year 12 ◂ +32.5 pts 37.9%

14.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 22.2%

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 27.8%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.2% Agriculture & environment +22.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

9.5% Education +12.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.8% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.7% Health ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +$282 higher in Gobbagombalin gap narrowing

$1,231 91st pct $949 77th pct

Household income in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +$969 higher in Gobbagombalin gap widening

$2,510 89th pct $1,541 50th pct

Family income in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +$1,023 higher in Gobbagombalin gap widening

$2,648 86th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

47.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.1 pts 21.4%

18.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

14.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.3%

22.0% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.9% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +19.0 pts 53.3%

14.7% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +88 larger in Gobbagombalin

88 85th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +9 yrs older in Hillgrove

21 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +$333 higher in Hillgrove

$1,042 81st pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +$1,099 higher in Gobbagombalin

$2,474 78th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +1.3 larger in Gobbagombalin gap widening

2.9 81st pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

72.5% Couples with children ◂ +45.2 pts 27.3%

21.6% Couples without children +42.0 pts ▸ 63.6%

5.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

13.0% 1 person +37.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.7% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 21.4%

23.9% 4 people ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

21.1% 3 people ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +$160 higher in Gobbagombalin gap widening

$410 84th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +$811 higher in Gobbagombalin

$1,924 68th pct $1,113 20th pct

People / bedroom in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +0.20 higher in Gobbagombalin gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Rented +35.2 pts ▸ 64.3%

56.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.4 pts 21.4%

1.8% Not stated +33.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.1% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +32.5 pts 64.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 35.7%

0.4% 1 bedroom +28.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% $350–$549 ◂ +58.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

27.4% $200–$349 +17.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

6.7% $550–$749 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%

34.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +1 more in Gobbagombalin

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +0.46 more in Gobbagombalin

0.46 59th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +24.3 more in Gobbagombalin

24.3 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +1 more in Gobbagombalin

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +12 longer in Gobbagombalin

35 71st pct 23 61st pct

How people get to work

75.1% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 80.0%

8.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +56.1 pts 0.0%

23.0% 1 vehicle +18.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

13.3% 3 vehicles +28.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.2% Construction +41.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

13.2% Education & training +16.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

14.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +27.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

29.5% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.2% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +1.9 higher in Gobbagombalin

2.4 68th pct 0.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +2.0 more in Gobbagombalin

2.1 66th pct 0.0 33rd pct

15-min city in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +2.8 pts higher in Gobbagombalin

2.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +51.5 pts higher in Gobbagombalin

51.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +10.2 pts higher in Gobbagombalin

10.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +90.7 pts higher in Gobbagombalin

90.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +6.7 pts higher in Gobbagombalin

6.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +5.0 more in Gobbagombalin

5.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +5 higher in Gobbagombalin

6 68th pct 1 50th pct

Mean slope in Gobbagombalin in Hillgrove +2.5 pts higher in Gobbagombalin

5.2% 44th pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Gobbagombalin with nearby areas

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Compare Hillgrove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gobbagombalin vs Hillgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11693/gobbagombalin/vs/SAL11915/hillgrove