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Goodooga vs Bollon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 106 km apart · Goodooga profile · Bollon profile

Goodooga Bollon

Goodooga and Bollon are both small, sparsely populated areas located about 106 km apart across the border of New South Wales and Queensland. Goodooga has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 61.0%, compared to 10.9% in Bollon. The two areas differ sharply in typical weekly incomes, with residents in Bollon earning a typical $818, while the typical income in Goodooga is much lower at $425. This economic gap is also seen in home ownership, as 56.8% of Bollon homes are owned outright, whereas 45.0% of Goodooga homes are rented.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the unemployment rate, which is 4.2% in Goodooga and 4.3% in Bollon. They share several other similarities, including the share of people aged 65 and over and the proportion of people living alone. However, the gap in home ownership and typical income remains significant, and the two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Bollon seeing a far higher share of people move into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 50.1 pts higher in Goodooga Renting: 27.4 pts higher in Goodooga Owned outright: 36.8 pts higher in Bollon Participation: 23.2 pts higher in Bollon Personal income: $393 higher in Bollon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goodoogain Bollon +49 larger in Goodooga gap widening
223 56th pct 174 50th pct
Median age in Goodoogain Bollon +6 yrs older in Bollon gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Goodoogain Bollon +50.1 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
61.0% 100th pct 10.9% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Goodoogain Bollon +0.4 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
18.8% 50th pct 18.4% 48th pct
Under 15 in Goodoogain Bollon +4.7 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
22.0% 79th pct 17.2% 51st pct
De facto in Goodoogain Bollon +8.2 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
17.4% 81st pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 21.3%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 17.2%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.4%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

30.7% Married +27.9 pts ▸ 58.6%
57.5% Never married ◂ +29.3 pts 28.3%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
2.8% Divorced even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Goodooga Bollon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goodoogain Bollon +1.7 pts higher in Bollon gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 8th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 86.2%
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

13.0% Australian +41.0 pts ▸ 54.0%
13.9% English +10.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
4.5% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.8% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.7% German ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Goodoogain Bollon +1.7 pts higher in Bollon gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Goodoogain Bollon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.8% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 87.4%
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 Goodoogain Bollon +16.5 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
37.2% 40th pct 20.7% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +22.8 pts ▸ 64.9%
37.2% No religion ◂ +16.5 pts 20.7%
19.7% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 13.2%
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 Goodoogain Bollon +12.4 pts higher in Bollon gap widening
24.4% 7th pct 36.9% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Goodoogain Bollon +3.3 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
9.5% 27th pct 6.2% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in Goodoogain Bollon +12.93 more in Bollon
20.41 88th pct 33.33 96th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goodoogain Bollon even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Goodoogain Bollon +14 larger in Goodooga
28 9th pct 14 2nd pct
ICSEA in Goodoogain Bollon +379 higher in Bollon
629 0th pct 1,008 61st pct

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
30.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.2 pts 14.9%
15.9% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
7.4% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.6% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%
4.9% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
3.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 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 Goodoogain Bollon +$393 higher in Bollon gap widening
$425 6th pct $818 61st pct
Household income in Goodoogain Bollon +$207 higher in Bollon gap widening
$780 5th pct $987 13th pct
Family income in Goodoogain Bollon +$218 higher in Bollon gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,343 17th pct
High earners in Goodoogain Bollon +5.2 pts higher in Bollon gap widening
4.5% 28th pct 9.7% 59th pct
High-income homes in Goodoogain Bollon +1.9 pts higher in Goodooga gap steady
10.0% 30th pct 8.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 20.3%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.3% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 37.2%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.7% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goodoogain Bollon +3.7 pts higher in Goodooga
25.6% 33rd pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Goodoogain Bollon +2.1 pts higher in Goodooga
4.9% 25th pct 2.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Goodoogain Bollon +0.6 pts higher in Bollon gap steady
2.2% 26th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Diabetes ◂ +9.9 pts 1.7%
5.4% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.1% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.8% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
1.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +14.1 pts ▸ 64.4%
18.4% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 11.5%
4.5% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goodoogain Bollon +22.8 pts higher in Bollon gap widening
6.1% 6th pct 29.0% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Goodoogain Bollon +6.6 pts higher in Bollon gap widening
1.7% 3rd pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Goodoogain Bollon +10.9 pts higher in Bollon gap widening
14.0% 12th pct 24.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Goodoogain Bollon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goodoogain Bollon +0.2 pts higher in Bollon gap narrowing
27.4% 68th pct 27.6% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goodoogain Bollon +117 larger in Goodooga
136 86th pct 19 67th pct
Median age in Goodoogain Bollon +18 yrs older in Goodooga
43 yrs 81st pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Goodoogain Bollon
22.4% 13th pct —
Unemployment in Goodoogain Bollon
16.1% 75th pct —
Median income in Goodoogain Bollon +$573 higher in Bollon
$327 10th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Goodoogain Bollon +$346 higher in Bollon
$587 4th pct $933 16th pct
Indigenous language in Goodoogain Bollon
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Goodoogain Bollon +0.2 larger in Goodooga gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Goodoogain Bollon +22.1 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
25.8% 93rd pct 3.7% 19th pct
Living alone in Goodoogain Bollon +0.1 pts higher in Bollon gap steady
35.0% 84th pct 35.1% 85th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 54.2%
31.8% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
25.8% One-parent families ◂ +22.1 pts 3.7%
2.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

35.0% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
35.0% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 27.0%
7.5% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.5% 5 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goodoogain Bollon +$15 higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
$170 18th pct $155 14th pct
Mortgage in Goodoogain Bollon +$160 higher in Bollon gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,460 39th pct
People / bedroom in Goodoogain Bollon +0.20 higher in Goodooga gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Goodoogain Bollon +27.4 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
45.0% 90th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Goodoogain Bollon +36.8 pts higher in Bollon gap widening
20.0% 10th pct 56.8% 87th pct
Separate houses in Goodoogain Bollon +4.4 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
96.3% 50th pct 91.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goodoogain Bollon +4.1 pts higher in Bollon gap steady
67.5% 24th pct 71.6% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.0% Owned outright +36.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
45.0% Rented ◂ +27.4 pts 17.6%
28.7% Not stated ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 4.1%
7.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 91.9%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 23.0%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.5% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 ◂ +21.4 pts 23.1%
8.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 +21.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goodoogain Bollon +16.0 pts higher in Goodooga gap steady
20.3% 95th pct 4.3% 71st pct
Work from home in Goodoogain Bollon +11.9 pts higher in Bollon gap steady
10.9% 30th pct 22.8% 67th pct
PT commute in Goodoogain Bollon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goodoogain Bollon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goodoogain Bollon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goodoogain Bollon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goodoogain Bollon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.1% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
28.1% Walked ◂ +11.8 pts 16.3%
10.9% Worked at home +11.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.8% 2 vehicles +17.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 20.3%
12.5% 4 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.3% No vehicle ◂ +16.0 pts 4.3%
10.9% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goodoogain Bollon +16.2 pts higher in Bollon gap steady
9.6% 4th pct 25.8% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goodoogain Bollon +0.2 pts higher in Bollon gap narrowing
4.2% 58th pct 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Goodoogain Bollon +23.2 pts higher in Bollon gap widening
40.2% 9th pct 63.4% 60th pct
Full-time in Goodoogain Bollon +12.5 pts higher in Bollon gap narrowing
62.5% 71st pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

28.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
29.7% Education & training ◂ +24.3 pts 5.4%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
4.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Managers +14.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
21.9% Professionals ◂ +16.4 pts 5.4%
17.2% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 7.6%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +10.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goodoogain Bollon +1.0 higher in Bollon
2.7 71st pct 3.7 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goodoogain Bollon +0.6 more in Bollon
3.8 76th pct 4.4 80th pct
15-min city in Goodoogain Bollon +10.2 pts higher in Goodooga
73.4% 85th pct 63.2% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Goodoogain Bollon +63.2 pts higher in Bollon
0.0% 0th pct 63.2% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Goodoogain Bollon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goodoogain Bollon +12.7 pts higher in Goodooga
75.8% 84th pct 63.2% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Goodoogain Bollon +13.9 pts higher in Goodooga
76.2% 72nd pct 62.3% 68th pct
Walk to health in Goodoogain Bollon +10.5 pts higher in Goodooga
73.4% 91st pct 62.9% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Goodoogain Bollon +89.3 more in Bollon
31.4 73rd pct 120.7 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Goodoogain Bollon even
0 4th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Goodoogain Bollon +0.5 pts higher in Bollon
2.0% 0th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goodooga vs Bollon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11708/goodooga/vs/SAL30304/bollon