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Gongolgon vs The Marra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Gongolgon profile · The Marra profile

Gongolgon The Marra

The Marra and Gongolgon are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. The Marra has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,083 compared to $1,125 in Gongolgon. Educational backgrounds differ sharply; 61.4% of residents in The Marra completed Year 12, while only 15.4% did in Gongolgon. However, Gongolgon has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 30.8%, compared to 14.5% in The Marra.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 48 and have the same number of schools within 3km. They are also similar in that no one speaks a language other than English at home. These similarities exist alongside some stark contrasts, such as health and age. Gongolgon is older, with 29.0% of people aged 65 and over, and has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 41.9%, compared to just 19.7% in The Marra.

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Where they differ most

Population: 45 larger in The Marra Year 12: 46.0 pts higher in The Marra Recent movers: 32.2 pts higher in Gongolgon Needs assistance: 12.9 pts higher in Gongolgon First Nations: 9.7 pts higher in Gongolgon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gongolgonin The Marra +45 larger in The Marra gap widening
31 19th pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Gongolgonin The Marra even gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Gongolgonin The Marra +9.7 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
9.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gongolgonin The Marra +10.6 pts higher in Gongolgon gap narrowing
29.0% 85th pct 18.4% 49th pct
Under 15 in Gongolgonin The Marra +1.1 pts higher in The Marra gap narrowing
22.6% 82nd pct 23.7% 86th pct
De facto in Gongolgonin The Marra +12.0 pts higher in The Marra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

35.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.6 pts 7.9%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 18.4%
22.6% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

73.1% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 62.9%
15.4% Never married +20.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
15.4% Widowed ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gongolgon The Marra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gongolgonin The Marra +9.7 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
9.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +15.8 pts 84.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

9.7% English +49.5 pts ▸ 59.2%
45.2% Australian ◂ +28.1 pts 17.1%
9.7% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.9% Chinese ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%
9.7% German ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gongolgonin The Marra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gongolgonin The Marra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

103.2% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 93.4%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gongolgonin The Marra +6.6 pts higher in The Marra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

109.7% Christianity ◂ +25.5 pts 84.2%
0.0% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
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 Gongolgonin The Marra +46.0 pts higher in The Marra gap narrowing
15.4% 0th pct 61.4% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Gongolgonin The Marra +16.3 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
30.8% 86th pct 14.5% 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gongolgonin The Marra even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gongolgonin The Marra +22 larger in Gongolgon
30 10th pct 8 0th pct
ICSEA in Gongolgonin The Marra +218 higher in The Marra
756 3rd pct 974 40th pct

Highest year of school

15.4% Year 12 +46.0 pts ▸ 61.4%
34.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 22.8%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 5.3%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

53.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +40.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Creative arts +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gongolgonin The Marra +$47 higher in The Marra gap narrowing
$824 62nd pct $871 69th pct
Household income in Gongolgonin The Marra +$958 higher in The Marra gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Gongolgonin The Marra +$1,083 higher in The Marra gap widening
$1,333 17th pct $2,416 78th pct
High earners in Gongolgonin The Marra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Gongolgonin The Marra
— 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 20.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 51.6%
38.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 17.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gongolgonin The Marra +22.2 pts higher in Gongolgon
41.9% 92nd pct 19.7% 13th pct
Mental health in Gongolgonin The Marra +0.5 pts higher in Gongolgon
9.7% 65th pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Gongolgonin The Marra +12.9 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
12.9% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%
12.9% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 5.3%
9.7% Diabetes ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +3.9 pts 67.1%
19.4% One condition ◂ +10.1 pts 9.2%
0.0% Three or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gongolgonin The Marra +12.0 pts higher in The Marra gap widening
15.4% 36th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Gongolgonin The Marra +11.3 pts higher in The Marra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Gongolgonin The Marra +14.5 pts higher in Gongolgon gap narrowing
50.0% 100th pct 35.5% 88th pct
Defence service in Gongolgonin The Marra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gongolgonin The Marra +15.3 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
34.6% 89th pct 19.4% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gongolgonin The Marra +3 larger in Gongolgon
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gongolgonin The Marra
35 yrs 73rd pct —
Median income in Gongolgonin The Marra
$325 10th pct —
Household income in Gongolgonin The Marra
$524 2nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gongolgonin The Marra +0.7 larger in The Marra gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Gongolgonin The Marra +8.2 pts higher in The Marra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 34th pct
Living alone in Gongolgonin The Marra
— 29.2% 69th pct

Family composition

34.8% Couples with children +27.5 pts ▸ 62.3%
52.2% Couples without children ◂ +21.0 pts 31.1%
0.0% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.3% 2 people ◂ +33.3 pts 25.0%
25.0% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% 6 or more +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gongolgonin The Marra +$10 higher in Gongolgon
$160 16th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Gongolgonin The Marra
— $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Gongolgonin The Marra +0.20 higher in The Marra gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gongolgonin The Marra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Gongolgonin The Marra
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Gongolgonin The Marra
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gongolgonin The Marra
— 95.8% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% Other tenure ◂ +29.2 pts 20.8%
25.0% Rented ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gongolgonin The Marra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gongolgonin The Marra
— 46.0% 95th pct
PT commute in Gongolgonin The Marra
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gongolgonin The Marra +2 more in Gongolgon
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gongolgonin The Marra +64.52 more in Gongolgon
64.52 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gongolgonin The Marra +322.6 more in Gongolgon
322.6 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gongolgonin The Marra +4 more in Gongolgon
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gongolgonin The Marra
71 91st pct —

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +46.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
0.0% Walked +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 4 or more +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
27.3% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 20.8%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gongolgonin The Marra +32.2 pts higher in Gongolgon gap widening
40.6% 79th pct 8.5% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gongolgonin The Marra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gongolgonin The Marra +15.3 pts higher in The Marra gap narrowing
65.4% 67th pct 80.6% 95th pct
Full-time in Gongolgonin The Marra
— 64.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +42.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers +24.3 pts ▸ 68.0%
31.3% Labourers ◂ +13.3 pts 18.0%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gongolgonin The Marra +0.2 higher in Gongolgon
0.2 45th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gongolgonin The Marra +0.1 more in Gongolgon
0.2 44th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Gongolgonin The Marra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gongolgonin The Marra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gongolgonin The Marra +18.3 pts higher in Gongolgon
18.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gongolgonin The Marra +1.2 pts higher in The Marra
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Gongolgonin The Marra +1.2 pts higher in The Marra
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Walk to health in Gongolgonin The Marra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gongolgonin The Marra +44.1 more in Gongolgon
96.8 87th pct 52.6 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Gongolgonin The Marra even
0 2nd pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Gongolgonin The Marra +1.1 pts higher in The Marra
3.2% 15th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Gongolgon with nearby areas

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Compare The Marra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gongolgon vs The Marra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11700/gongolgon/vs/SAL13845/the-marra