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Goodooga vs Lightning Ridge

Name: Goodooga vs Lightning Ridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Goodooga profile · Lightning Ridge profile

Goodooga Lightning Ridge

Lightning Ridge and Goodooga are two rural New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Goodooga has a much higher First Nations population at 61.0%, compared to 20.3% in Lightning Ridge. Residents are far older in Lightning Ridge, where the typical person is 53, while the typical resident in Goodooga is 41. Home ownership also differs sharply; 49.1% of Lightning Ridge homes are owned outright, whereas only 20.0% are in Goodooga.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as typical weekly household incomes are very similar at $792 in Lightning Ridge and $780 in Goodooga. Both areas also have about the same share of one-parent families and a similar percentage of people with no religion. While Lightning Ridge is somewhat walkable, Goodooga is mostly car-dependent, and more people in Goodooga have no motor vehicle. The gap in the number of people who moved in the last five years is also wide, with 28.2% in Lightning Ridge compared to 9.6% in Goodooga.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,723 larger in Lightning Ridge First Nations: 40.7 pts higher in Goodooga Owned outright: 29.1 pts higher in Lightning Ridge Separate houses: 34.3 pts higher in Goodooga 3+ bedrooms: 20.6 pts higher in Goodooga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +1,723 larger in Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

223 56th pct 1,946 78th pct

Median age in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +12 yrs older in Lightning Ridge gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +10.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 19.0%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 14.7%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

Marital status

57.5% Never married ◂ +17.3 pts 40.3%

30.7% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 27.2%

2.8% Divorced +13.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.1% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.9% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Age & sex structure

Goodooga Lightning Ridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +12.5 pts 64.2%

0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

13.0% Australian +14.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

13.9% English +12.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

5.8% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.5% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.8% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 69.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 39.1%

37.2% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 36.2%

19.7% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +16.92 more in Goodooga

20.41 88th pct 3.48 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +283 larger in Lightning Ridge

28 9th pct 311 49th pct

ICSEA in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +161 higher in Lightning Ridge

629 0th pct 790 5th pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 18.8%

24.4% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.9% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Certificate III / IV even 26.8%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 10.3%

4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.6% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 7.4%

3.7% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

4.9% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +$51 higher in Lightning Ridge gap widening

$425 6th pct $476 10th pct

Household income in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +$12 higher in Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

$780 5th pct $792 5th pct

Family income in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +$61 higher in Lightning Ridge gap widening

$1,125 10th pct $1,186 11th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

36.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 36.0%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.5%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 50.4%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 19.6%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Arthritis +8.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 6.7%

4.9% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.8% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.1% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.3% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None ◂ +8.1 pts 42.1%

18.4% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.5% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.1% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +259 larger in Lightning Ridge

136 86th pct 395 86th pct

Median age in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +13 yrs older in Goodooga

43 yrs 81st pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +$128 higher in Lightning Ridge

$327 10th pct $455 25th pct

Household income in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +$331 higher in Lightning Ridge

$587 4th pct $918 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +0.4 larger in Goodooga gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 39.8%

31.8% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

25.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 25.1%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Household size

35.0% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

35.0% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 34.1%

17.5% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 3.2%

7.5% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +$30 higher in Lightning Ridge gap narrowing

$170 18th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +$433 higher in Goodooga gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $867 11th pct

People / bedroom in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.0% Owned outright +29.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

45.0% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 29.2%

28.7% Not stated ◂ +26.1 pts 2.6%

7.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +34.3 pts 61.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 12.8%

10.0% 2 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

3.8% 1 bedroom +13.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 41.5%

8.3% $200–$349 +36.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

8.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 1.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +1 more in Lightning Ridge

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +0.51 more in Lightning Ridge

0.00 0th pct 0.51 59th pct

Departures/1k in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +7.2 more in Lightning Ridge

0.0 0th pct 7.2 58th pct

PT routes in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +3 more in Lightning Ridge

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

How people get to work

39.1% Car (driver) +20.4 pts ▸ 59.5%

28.1% Walked ◂ +19.0 pts 9.1%

10.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

0.0% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 1 vehicle +15.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

18.8% 2 vehicles +16.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

20.3% No vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 7.1%

12.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 6.2%

10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.7% Education & training ◂ +16.4 pts 13.3%

28.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.6 pts 6.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.7% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Retail trade +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

0.0% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Managers ◂ +12.5 pts 15.6%

21.9% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 14.4%

12.5% Community & personal service +8.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.2% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 11.1%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Sales workers +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +2.8 higher in Lightning Ridge

2.7 71st pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +2.3 more in Lightning Ridge

3.8 76th pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +4.3 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

73.4% 85th pct 77.7% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +77.8 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

0.0% 0th pct 77.8% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +41.8 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

0.0% 0th pct 41.8% 71st pct

Walk to school in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +17.5 pts higher in Goodooga

75.8% 84th pct 58.3% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +14.4 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

76.2% 72nd pct 90.7% 80th pct

Walk to health in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +11.7 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

73.4% 91st pct 85.1% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +8.8 more in Goodooga

31.4 73rd pct 22.6 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge even

0 4th pct 0 17th pct

Mean slope in Goodooga in Lightning Ridge +0.9 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

2.0% 0th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Goodooga with nearby areas

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Compare Lightning Ridge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goodooga vs Lightning Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11708/goodooga/vs/SAL12329/lightning-ridge