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Goobarragandra vs Wermatong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Goobarragandra profile · Wermatong profile

Goobarragandra Wermatong

Goobarragandra and Wermatong are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Goobarragandra has a more highly qualified workforce, with 32.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 60.3% having completed Year 12, compared to 10.3% and 30.8% in Wermatong. In contrast, Wermatong has a higher share of full-time employment at 66.7% and a higher typical family income of $2,583 per week, while Goobarragandra sits at 43.6% and $1,874 respectively.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at 41.6% for Goobarragandra and 27.5% for Wermatong. They also share similar patterns in that no residents use a language other than English at home, and neither area has any public transport stops. Life in both places is largely car-dependent, though they differ in their work habits; Wermatong has a far higher share of people working from home at 47.6%, compared to 28.2% in Goobarragandra.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.5 pts higher in Goobarragandra Full-time: 23.1 pts higher in Wermatong Bachelor+: 22.1 pts higher in Goobarragandra Work from home: 19.4 pts higher in Wermatong First Nations: 4.5 pts higher in Goobarragandra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +38 larger in Goobarragandra gap widening
89 38th pct 51 29th pct
Median age in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +7 yrs older in Goobarragandra gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +4.5 pts higher in Goobarragandra gap widening
4.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +1.1 pts higher in Wermatong gap narrowing
22.5% 66th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +6.7 pts higher in Wermatong gap widening
16.9% 48th pct 23.5% 86th pct
De facto in Goobarragandrain Wermatong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 31.4%
16.9% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.5% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%

Marital status

72.1% Married ◂ +23.3 pts 48.7%
8.8% Never married +29.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 7.7%
5.9% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Goobarragandra Wermatong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +1.1 pts higher in Goobarragandra gap narrowing
9.0% 39th pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Country of birth

87.6% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 76.5%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

39.3% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 45.1%
42.7% English ◂ +1.5 pts 41.2%
18.0% Irish ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Goobarragandrain Wermatong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Goobarragandrain Wermatong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 76.5%
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 Goobarragandrain Wermatong +14.1 pts higher in Goobarragandra gap widening
41.6% 53rd pct 27.5% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 51.0%
41.6% No religion ◂ +14.1 pts 27.5%
4.5% Not stated +21.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
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 Goobarragandrain Wermatong +29.5 pts higher in Goobarragandra gap widening
60.3% 80th pct 30.8% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +22.1 pts higher in Goobarragandra gap widening
32.4% 87th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goobarragandrain Wermatong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.3% Year 12 ◂ +29.5 pts 30.8%
27.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.6%
4.4% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.4 pts 9.4%
27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.6 pts 12.5%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.8% Engineering & related +18.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.0% Society & culture ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
11.9% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
16.9% Education ◂ +7.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +$9 higher in Wermatong gap narrowing
$778 55th pct $787 57th pct
Household income in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +$291 higher in Wermatong gap narrowing
$1,458 45th pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +$709 higher in Wermatong gap widening
$1,874 49th pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +2.9 pts higher in Wermatong gap narrowing
7.4% 46th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Goobarragandrain Wermatong
12.9% 40th pct —

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 35.9%
29.4% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +5.6 pts higher in Wermatong
18.0% 11th pct 23.5% 25th pct
Mental health in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +6.7 pts higher in Goobarragandra
6.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +4.5 pts higher in Goobarragandra gap widening
4.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.6% Other condition ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
0.0% Cancer +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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

75.3% None ◂ +32.1 pts 43.1%
14.6% One condition +14.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +8.0 pts higher in Wermatong gap widening
17.6% 48th pct 25.6% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +1.8 pts higher in Wermatong gap widening
16.2% 80th pct 17.9% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +3.2 pts higher in Wermatong gap steady
25.0% 48th pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +5.6 pts higher in Goobarragandra
5.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +2.8 pts higher in Wermatong gap narrowing
38.2% 93rd pct 41.0% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +4 larger in Goobarragandra
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Goobarragandrain Wermatong
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Goobarragandrain Wermatong
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Goobarragandrain Wermatong
$1,749 52nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +0.2 larger in Goobarragandra gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +11.4 pts higher in Goobarragandra gap widening
11.4% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Goobarragandrain Wermatong
9.7% 7th pct —

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 60.6%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.6% 2 people ◂ +26.6 pts 25.0%
9.7% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.7% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.1% 5 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +$90 higher in Wermatong
$200 25th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +$629 higher in Wermatong gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $2,362 86th pct
People / bedroom in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +0.10 higher in Goobarragandra gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Goobarragandrain Wermatong
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Goobarragandrain Wermatong
51.6% 78th pct —
Separate houses in Goobarragandrain Wermatong
90.3% 33rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Goobarragandrain Wermatong
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 37.5%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +15.3 pts 75.0%
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

32.3% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
41.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 25.0%
29.0% 5 or more ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goobarragandrain Wermatong
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +19.4 pts higher in Wermatong gap widening
28.2% 77th pct 47.6% 96th pct
PT commute in Goobarragandrain Wermatong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goobarragandrain Wermatong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goobarragandrain Wermatong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goobarragandrain Wermatong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goobarragandrain Wermatong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +13.2 pts ▸ 61.9%
28.2% Worked at home +19.4 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.7% Walked ◂ +7.7 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

25.8% 1 vehicle +24.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.8% 3 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.4% 4 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.0% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +0.6 pts higher in Wermatong gap narrowing
30.7% 49th pct 31.3% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goobarragandrain Wermatong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +3.5 pts higher in Goobarragandra gap narrowing
57.4% 39th pct 53.8% 29th pct
Full-time in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +23.1 pts higher in Wermatong gap widening
43.6% 7th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
7.7% Construction +20.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.4% Education & training +13.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.3% Manufacturing +13.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.1% Other services ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers +39.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 19.0%
20.5% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 14.3%
20.5% Labourers ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +0.2 higher in Wermatong
0.0 29th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +0.3 more in Wermatong
0.0 30th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Goobarragandrain Wermatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goobarragandrain Wermatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goobarragandrain Wermatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goobarragandrain Wermatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +33.9 pts higher in Wermatong
1.4% 35th pct 35.3% 59th pct
Walk to health in Goobarragandrain Wermatong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +78.7 more in Goobarragandra
78.7 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Goobarragandrain Wermatong even
0 20th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Goobarragandrain Wermatong +8.3 pts higher in Goobarragandra
18.1% 97th pct 9.8% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goobarragandra vs Wermatong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11703/goobarragandra/vs/SAL14248/wermatong