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Gol Gol vs Mourquong

Name: Gol Gol vs Mourquong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Gol Gol profile · Mourquong profile

Gol Gol Mourquong

Gol Gol and Mourquong are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Gol Gol is a larger hub where adults are far more likely to be working or looking for work (68.9% compared to 51.7%) and have higher levels of education, with 16.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Mourquong is much smaller and sparsely populated, with a notably older population; 25.3% of residents are aged 65 and over, compared to 15.2% in Gol Gol. There is also a stark difference in housing, as 45.5% of Mourquong homes are rented, while only 12.0% are rented in Gol Gol.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with Gol Gol becoming much more mobile as 41.8% of people moved in the last five years. Both remain mostly car-dependent, with walkability scores of 2.5 and 2.2. They also share similar home-loan payments and very few people who speak little or no English. While Gol Gol has more people caring for children, Mourquong has a higher share of homes owned outright at 54.5%.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.3 pts higher in Gol Gol Renting: 33.4 pts higher in Mourquong Population: 1,881 larger in Gol Gol Recent movers: 23.9 pts higher in Gol Gol Work from home: 21.3 pts higher in Mourquong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gol Gol in Mourquong +1,881 larger in Gol Gol gap widening

1,956 78th pct 75 35th pct

Median age in Gol Gol in Mourquong +5 yrs older in Mourquong gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

15.2% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.7%

24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 17.3%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 20.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 5.3%

Marital status

61.6% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 55.0%

27.1% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.1% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gol Gol Mourquong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.3% Australia ◂ +28.3 pts 60.0%

0.9% Italy +4.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% Australian ◂ +23.9 pts 22.7%

40.7% English ◂ +4.7 pts 36.0%

6.9% Italian +13.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

9.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

5.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +27.1 pts 64.0%

0.8% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% Christianity +17.9 pts ▸ 62.7%

47.3% No religion ◂ +27.3 pts 20.0%

6.5% Not stated +12.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gol Gol in Mourquong

2.08 30th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gol Gol in Mourquong +1 more in Mourquong

3 67th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Gol Gol in Mourquong +207 larger in Mourquong

221 40th pct 428 63rd pct

ICSEA in Gol Gol in Mourquong +24 higher in Mourquong

984 46th pct 1,009 61st pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +19.0 pts 26.3%

21.1% Year 10 +12.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.4% Year 9 or below +11.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.7% Year 11 ◂ +10.6 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.3 pts 24.1%

20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.4 pts 10.3%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 13.8%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.3% Health ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

11.3% Education ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gol Gol in Mourquong +$172 higher in Mourquong gap narrowing

$932 76th pct $1,104 87th pct

Household income in Gol Gol in Mourquong +$479 higher in Gol Gol gap narrowing

$2,104 79th pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Gol Gol in Mourquong +$183 higher in Gol Gol gap narrowing

$2,308 74th pct $2,125 65th pct

Household income distribution

19.3% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%

12.2% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

9.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 16.7%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 11.7%

4.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

3.2% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

2.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +9.4 pts 58.7%

19.7% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 13.3%

3.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gol Gol in Mourquong +50 larger in Gol Gol

55 78th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Gol Gol in Mourquong +42 yrs older in Mourquong

18 yrs 18th pct 60 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Gol Gol in Mourquong +$776 higher in Mourquong

$599 45th pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Gol Gol in Mourquong +$1,101 higher in Mourquong

$1,649 48th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gol Gol in Mourquong +0.4 larger in Gol Gol gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

67.7% Couples with children ◂ +28.5 pts 39.2%

27.3% Couples without children +25.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

5.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +28.6 pts ▸ 63.6%

15.3% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

10.2% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gol Gol in Mourquong +$127 higher in Gol Gol gap widening

$315 61st pct $188 22nd pct

Mortgage in Gol Gol in Mourquong +$66 higher in Gol Gol gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,667 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Gol Gol in Mourquong even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Owned outright +18.3 pts ▸ 54.5%

49.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +49.4 pts 0.0%

12.0% Rented +33.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 90.9%

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

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 3 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 63.6%

43.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 22.7%

0.6% 1 bedroom +13.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.7% $200–$349 ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%

29.5% $350–$549 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

17.9% Under $200 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gol Gol in Mourquong +2 more in Mourquong

1 64th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Gol Gol in Mourquong +39.49 more in Mourquong

0.51 59th pct 40.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in Gol Gol in Mourquong +1,056.4 more in Mourquong

10.2 58th pct 1,066.7 87th pct

PT routes in Gol Gol in Mourquong +1 more in Mourquong

2 75th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Gol Gol in Mourquong +16 longer in Gol Gol

32 68th pct 16 54th pct

How people get to work

74.6% Car (driver) ◂ +21.5 pts 53.1%

10.0% Worked at home +21.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

4.1% Car (passenger) +14.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

16.6% 1 vehicle +24.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

22.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 18.2%

10.3% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

11.3% Construction ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +20.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.1% Labourers +15.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.7% Professionals ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

12.2% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gol Gol in Mourquong +0.4 higher in Gol Gol

2.5 69th pct 2.2 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gol Gol in Mourquong +0.4 more in Gol Gol

2.9 72nd pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Gol Gol in Mourquong +15.2 pts higher in Gol Gol

48.9% 79th pct 33.7% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Gol Gol in Mourquong +32.6 pts higher in Mourquong

1.1% 58th pct 33.7% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Gol Gol in Mourquong +11.4 pts higher in Mourquong

30.7% 67th pct 42.1% 71st pct

Walk to school in Gol Gol in Mourquong +29.3 pts higher in Gol Gol

63.0% 80th pct 33.7% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Gol Gol in Mourquong +31.7 pts higher in Gol Gol

68.6% 69th pct 36.8% 60th pct

Walk to health in Gol Gol in Mourquong +1.3 pts higher in Gol Gol

1.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gol Gol in Mourquong +33.9 more in Mourquong

6.1 32nd pct 40.0 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Gol Gol in Mourquong +2 higher in Mourquong

12 72nd pct 14 73rd pct

Mean slope in Gol Gol in Mourquong +1.5 pts higher in Mourquong

3.3% 17th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Gol Gol with nearby areas

Buronga Nichols Point Mourquong Trentham Cliffs Irymple Mildura Boeill Creek Monak

Compare Mourquong with nearby areas

Buronga Boeill Creek Gol Gol Mildura Nichols Point Coomealla Irymple Cabarita

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gol Gol vs Mourquong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11697/gol-gol/vs/SAL12820/mourquong