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Golspie vs Laggan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Golspie profile · Laggan profile

Golspie Laggan

Laggan and Golspie are two nearby rural areas with distinct profiles. Golspie is much smaller and has a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (24.6% compared to 13.0% in Laggan) and one-parent families (17.7% compared to 2.2%). In contrast, Laggan has far more large homes, with 77.6% of houses having three or more bedrooms, compared to 64.9% in Golspie. Laggan also provides more local access, with one school and a few more walkable amenities and parks nearby.

These two areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,600. They also share a complete reliance on cars, as no one in either area uses public transport to commute. Both places have older populations than the national figure, though this is more pronounced in Golspie, where 32.1% of residents are aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 326 larger in Laggan One-parent: 15.5 pts higher in Golspie 3+ bedrooms: 12.8 pts higher in Laggan Bachelor+: 11.6 pts higher in Golspie Work from home: 11.2 pts higher in Golspie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golspiein Laggan +326 larger in Laggan gap steady
81 36th pct 407 62nd pct
Median age in Golspiein Laggan +1 yrs older in Laggan gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Golspiein Laggan +0.7 pts higher in Laggan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Golspiein Laggan +6.3 pts higher in Golspie gap narrowing
32.1% 88th pct 25.8% 77th pct
Under 15 in Golspiein Laggan +2.1 pts higher in Laggan gap steady
13.6% 28th pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Golspiein Laggan +4.5 pts higher in Golspie gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 8.4% 24th pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +11.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 25.8%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 15.5%
13.6% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

49.3% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 61.2%
27.5% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 25.2%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 7.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
4.3% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Golspie Laggan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Golspiein Laggan +3.0 pts higher in Golspie gap widening
9.9% 43rd pct 6.9% 28th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 80.8%
6.2% New Zealand ◂ +5.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.4% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 43.5%
43.2% English ◂ +7.3 pts 35.9%
12.3% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.6% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.2% German ◂ +4.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Golspiein Laggan +1.5 pts higher in Laggan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Golspiein Laggan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 88.5%
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

No religion in Golspiein Laggan +10.2 pts higher in Golspie gap widening
33.3% 30th pct 23.1% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity +17.2 pts ▸ 64.1%
33.3% No religion ◂ +10.2 pts 23.1%
9.9% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Golspiein Laggan +3.4 pts higher in Golspie gap steady
43.3% 46th pct 39.9% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Golspiein Laggan +11.6 pts higher in Golspie gap widening
24.6% 77th pct 13.0% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in Golspiein Laggan
— 15.63 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Golspiein Laggan +1 more in Laggan
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Golspiein Laggan
— 14 2nd pct
ICSEA in Golspiein Laggan
— 1,006 59th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 39.9%
20.9% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
22.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.8 pts 8.6%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.9 pts 15.7%
30.8% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 33.2%
7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%
10.3% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 10.1%
12.8% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 6.9%
10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
10.3% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Golspiein Laggan +$39 higher in Golspie gap narrowing
$752 50th pct $713 43rd pct
Household income in Golspiein Laggan +$45 higher in Laggan gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,607 54th pct
Family income in Golspiein Laggan +$163 higher in Laggan gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $2,037 60th pct
High earners in Golspiein Laggan +6.4 pts higher in Golspie gap widening
15.9% 82nd pct 9.6% 58th pct
High-income homes in Golspiein Laggan +7.5 pts higher in Golspie gap narrowing
24.3% 72nd pct 16.8% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

13.5% $650–$1,499 +22.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
24.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 38.8%
36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 31.6%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.5%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Golspiein Laggan +5.0 pts higher in Laggan
28.4% 48th pct 33.4% 72nd pct
Mental health in Golspiein Laggan +3.2 pts higher in Laggan
4.9% 25th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Golspiein Laggan even gap narrowing
3.7% 39th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.7% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.9% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
4.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +6.2 pts 53.1%
16.0% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
6.2% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Golspiein Laggan +4.3 pts higher in Golspie gap widening
24.6% 75th pct 20.3% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Golspiein Laggan +4.1 pts higher in Golspie gap widening
15.9% 78th pct 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Golspiein Laggan +5.8 pts higher in Laggan gap widening
18.8% 22nd pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Golspiein Laggan +4.3 pts higher in Laggan
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Golspiein Laggan +5.2 pts higher in Golspie gap widening
27.5% 69th pct 22.3% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Golspiein Laggan +3 larger in Laggan
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Golspiein Laggan
— 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Golspiein Laggan
— $524 36th pct
Household income in Golspiein Laggan
— $1,649 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golspiein Laggan +0.3 larger in Laggan gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Golspiein Laggan +15.5 pts higher in Golspie gap widening
17.7% 81st pct 2.2% 15th pct
Living alone in Golspiein Laggan +6.7 pts higher in Golspie gap narrowing
29.7% 71st pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

37.1% Couples with children +24.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
40.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 34.4%
17.7% One-parent families ◂ +15.5 pts 2.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.2% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
29.7% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 23.1%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%
13.5% 6 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 5.6%
0.0% 4 people +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golspiein Laggan +$65 higher in Golspie
$365 74th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Golspiein Laggan +$396 higher in Golspie gap narrowing
$1,994 71st pct $1,598 48th pct
People / bedroom in Golspiein Laggan +0.10 higher in Laggan gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Golspiein Laggan +0.4 pts higher in Golspie gap narrowing
8.1% 20th pct 7.7% 19th pct
Owned outright in Golspiein Laggan +2.2 pts higher in Golspie gap steady
56.8% 87th pct 54.5% 84th pct
Separate houses in Golspiein Laggan +2.1 pts higher in Golspie gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Golspiein Laggan +12.8 pts higher in Laggan gap widening
64.9% 20th pct 77.6% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 54.5%
16.2% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% Other tenure +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.1% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 97.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
29.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%
8.1% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 5 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.4 pts 14.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +46.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Golspiein Laggan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Golspiein Laggan +11.2 pts higher in Golspie gap steady
41.9% 92nd pct 30.6% 81st pct
PT commute in Golspiein Laggan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Golspiein Laggan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Golspiein Laggan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Golspiein Laggan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Golspiein Laggan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 49.1%
41.9% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 30.6%
0.0% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 24.3%
0.0% 4 or more +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 12.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Golspiein Laggan +3.3 pts higher in Golspie gap steady
28.9% 42nd pct 25.6% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Golspiein Laggan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Golspiein Laggan +3.1 pts higher in Laggan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in Golspiein Laggan +3.2 pts higher in Laggan gap narrowing
62.3% 56th pct 65.5% 68th pct
Full-time in Golspiein Laggan +6.1 pts higher in Golspie gap narrowing
65.1% 79th pct 59.0% 55th pct

Industries people work in

27.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
18.6% Professional & technical ◂ +15.9 pts 2.7%
11.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +9.8 pts 1.8%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 4.1%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.3% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

34.9% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
23.3% Community & personal service ◂ +16.9 pts 6.3%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.3 pts 5.0%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.0% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Golspiein Laggan +0.5 higher in Laggan
0.0 0th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Golspiein Laggan +0.5 more in Laggan
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Golspiein Laggan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Golspiein Laggan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Golspiein Laggan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Golspiein Laggan +13.0 pts higher in Laggan
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Golspiein Laggan +13.0 pts higher in Laggan
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 49th pct
Walk to health in Golspiein Laggan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Golspiein Laggan +22.1 more in Laggan
0.0 0th pct 22.1 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Golspiein Laggan even
0 13th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Golspiein Laggan +2.2 pts higher in Golspie
8.5% 73rd pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Golspie with nearby areas

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Compare Laggan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golspie vs Laggan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11699/golspie/vs/SAL12243/laggan