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Gol Gol vs Paringi

Name: Gol Gol vs Paringi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Gol Gol profile · Paringi profile

Gol Gol Paringi

Gol Gol and Paringi are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Gol Gol is a larger community where typical weekly family incomes are far higher at $2,308, compared to $1,437 in Paringi. Residents in Gol Gol are far older, with a typical age of 37 compared to just 29 in Paringi. Gol Gol also offers significantly more amenities and better connectivity; it is mostly car-dependent but has several schools and public transport options, while Paringi is car-dependent with no public transport or schools nearby.

Both areas are very similar in how they crowd their homes, with about 2.9 and 2.8 people per house respectively. This shared housing pattern exists alongside a sharp contrast in family types, as one-parent families are far more common in Paringi at 29.2%. The two places also differ in their outlook, with no religion being far more common in Gol Gol at 47.3% compared to 13.8% in Paringi.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 33.5 pts higher in Gol Gol Population: 1,927 larger in Gol Gol One-parent: 23.8 pts higher in Paringi Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Gol Gol Rent: $195 higher in Gol Gol

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gol Gol in Paringi +1,927 larger in Gol Gol gap widening

1,956 78th pct 29 18th pct

Median age in Gol Gol in Paringi +8 yrs older in Gol Gol gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 29 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +24.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 20.7%

15.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 10.3%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

61.6% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 76.5%

27.1% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

6.1% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gol Gol Paringi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.3% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 82.8%

0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 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 ◂ +36.2 pts 10.3%

40.7% English ◂ +16.6 pts 24.1%

10.4% Scottish +13.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

6.9% Italian +17.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

0.0% Filipino +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.4% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +25.5 pts 65.5%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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 +3.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

47.3% No religion ◂ +33.5 pts 13.8%

6.5% Not stated +10.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

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 Paringi

2.08 30th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gol Gol in Paringi +3 more in Gol Gol

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Gol Gol in Paringi

221 40th pct —

ICSEA in Gol Gol in Paringi

984 46th pct —

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 +42.9 pts ▸ 88.2%

21.1% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.7% Year 11 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +63.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

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 +59.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

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%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +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 Paringi +$226 higher in Gol Gol gap narrowing

$932 76th pct $706 41st pct

Household income in Gol Gol in Paringi +$667 higher in Gol Gol gap widening

$2,104 79th pct $1,437 43rd pct

Family income in Gol Gol in Paringi +$871 higher in Gol Gol gap widening

$2,308 74th pct $1,437 23rd pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%

19.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

9.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.5% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.5 pts 17.6%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Asthma +15.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

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 +7.8 pts ▸ 75.9%

19.7% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 13.8%

3.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gol Gol in Paringi +55 larger in Gol Gol

55 78th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Gol Gol in Paringi +5 yrs older in Gol Gol

18 yrs 18th pct 13 yrs 9th pct

Median income in Gol Gol in Paringi +$374 higher in Gol Gol

$599 45th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Gol Gol in Paringi +$274 higher in Gol Gol

$1,649 48th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gol Gol in Paringi +0.1 larger in Gol Gol gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

67.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 58.3%

5.4% One-parent families +23.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

27.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

14.0% 3 people +46.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

35.0% 2 people ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

15.3% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gol Gol in Paringi +$195 higher in Gol Gol

$315 61st pct $120 9th pct

Mortgage in Gol Gol in Paringi

$1,733 57th pct —

People / bedroom in Gol Gol in Paringi even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

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

12.0% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

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 +4.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

43.2% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

39.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 30.0%

10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gol Gol in Paringi +1 more in Gol Gol

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gol Gol in Paringi +0.51 more in Gol Gol

0.51 59th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gol Gol in Paringi +10.2 more in Gol Gol

10.2 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gol Gol in Paringi +2 more in Gol Gol

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Gol Gol in Paringi

32 68th pct —

How people get to work

74.6% Car (driver) ◂ +48.0 pts 26.7%

10.0% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +7.8 pts 40.0%

16.6% 1 vehicle +13.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +58.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

10.4% Education & training +9.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

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

11.3% Construction ◂ +11.3 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

9.1% Labourers +44.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

19.0% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.7% Professionals ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gol Gol in Paringi +2.5 higher in Gol Gol

2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gol Gol in Paringi +2.9 more in Gol Gol

2.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Gol Gol in Paringi +48.9 pts higher in Gol Gol

48.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gol Gol in Paringi +1.1 pts higher in Gol Gol

1.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gol Gol in Paringi +30.7 pts higher in Gol Gol

30.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gol Gol in Paringi +63.0 pts higher in Gol Gol

63.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gol Gol in Paringi +68.6 pts higher in Gol Gol

68.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

1.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gol Gol in Paringi +6.1 more in Gol Gol

6.1 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gol Gol in Paringi +12 higher in Gol Gol

12 72nd pct 0 14th pct

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

3.3% 17th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Gol Gol with nearby areas

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Compare Paringi with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gol Gol vs Paringi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11697/gol-gol/vs/SAL13161/paringi