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Goodooga vs Dirranbandi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Goodooga profile · Dirranbandi profile

Goodooga Dirranbandi

Dirranbandi and Goodooga are both small, rural areas located about 92km apart. Dirranbandi has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,266 compared to $780 in Goodooga. Education and employment also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in Dirranbandi at 42.9% and a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 66.1%. In contrast, Goodooga has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 61.0%, compared to 18.4% in Dirranbandi.

Both areas are almost identical in their age profile, with around 19% of residents aged 65 and over. They share a similar need for cars, as both are mostly car-dependent. While Dirranbandi sees more movement with 38.8% of people moving in the last five years, Goodooga is more stable at 9.6%. These gaps in population movement and income have remained significant since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 387 larger in Dirranbandi First Nations: 42.6 pts higher in Goodooga Recent movers: 29.2 pts higher in Dirranbandi Participation: 25.9 pts higher in Dirranbandi Separate houses: 23.4 pts higher in Goodooga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +387 larger in Dirranbandi gap steady
223 56th pct 610 67th pct
Median age in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +3 yrs older in Dirranbandi gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +42.6 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
61.0% 100th pct 18.4% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +0.8 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap narrowing
18.8% 50th pct 19.7% 54th pct
Under 15 in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +4.8 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
22.0% 79th pct 17.2% 51st pct
De facto in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +2.6 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
17.4% 81st pct 14.7% 69th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.0%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 17.2%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

57.5% Never married ◂ +20.5 pts 37.1%
30.7% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
2.8% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Goodooga Dirranbandi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +6.6 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 84.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

13.0% Australian +30.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
13.9% English +24.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
5.8% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.5% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.7% German +4.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +3.3 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +0.7 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

Language used at home

79.8% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 89.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Dirranbandi +11.6 pts higher in Goodooga gap steady
37.2% 40th pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +22.6 pts ▸ 64.8%
37.2% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 25.6%
19.7% Not stated ◂ +10.9 pts 8.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +18.4 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
24.4% 7th pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +5.3 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
9.5% 27th pct 14.8% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +10.88 more in Goodooga
20.41 88th pct 9.52 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goodoogain Dirranbandi even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +44 larger in Dirranbandi
28 9th pct 72 20th pct
ICSEA in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +209 higher in Dirranbandi
629 0th pct 838 8th pct

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 12 +18.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.2 pts 13.9%
15.9% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
7.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.9% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.6% Education even 14.7%
9.8% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.7% Engineering & related +8.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.9% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +$331 higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
$425 6th pct $756 51st pct
Household income in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +$486 higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
$780 5th pct $1,266 30th pct
Family income in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +$482 higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,607 33rd pct
High earners in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +1.9 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap narrowing
4.5% 28th pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +0.4 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
10.0% 30th pct 9.6% 28th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 23.0%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 33.1%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 41.1%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +3.6 pts higher in Dirranbandi
25.6% 33rd pct 29.2% 52nd pct
Mental health in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +1.6 pts higher in Dirranbandi
4.9% 25th pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +2.8 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
2.2% 26th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%
3.1% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%
4.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.8% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +12.6 pts ▸ 62.8%
18.4% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 17.9%
4.5% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.1% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +22.7 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
6.1% 6th pct 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +7.5 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
1.7% 3rd pct 9.2% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +8.3 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
14.0% 12th pct 22.2% 35th pct
Defence service in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +4.0 pts higher in Dirranbandi
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +5.5 pts higher in Goodooga gap steady
27.4% 68th pct 21.8% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +24 larger in Goodooga
136 86th pct 112 86th pct
Median age in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +12 yrs older in Goodooga
43 yrs 81st pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +2.2 pts higher in Goodooga
22.4% 13th pct 20.3% 11th pct
Unemployment in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +1.2 pts higher in Dirranbandi
16.1% 75th pct 17.3% 78th pct
Median income in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +$356 higher in Dirranbandi
$327 10th pct $683 54th pct
Household income in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +$579 higher in Dirranbandi
$587 4th pct $1,166 25th pct
Indigenous language in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +2.7 pts higher in Dirranbandi
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +0.2 larger in Goodooga gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +14.1 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
25.8% 93rd pct 11.7% 55th pct
Living alone in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +0.7 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
35.0% 84th pct 34.3% 83rd pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 51.5%
31.8% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
25.8% One-parent families ◂ +14.1 pts 11.7%
2.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

35.0% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 34.3%
35.0% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 33.5%
17.5% 5 people ◂ +13.3 pts 4.2%
7.5% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.5% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +$25 higher in Goodooga gap steady
$170 18th pct $145 13th pct
Mortgage in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +$650 higher in Goodooga gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +0.20 higher in Goodooga gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +15.3 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
45.0% 90th pct 29.7% 78th pct
Owned outright in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +14.3 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
20.0% 10th pct 34.3% 31st pct
Separate houses in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +23.4 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
96.3% 50th pct 72.8% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +5.3 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
67.5% 24th pct 72.8% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 29.7%
20.0% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
28.7% Not stated ◂ +25.4 pts 3.3%
10.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +23.4 pts 72.8%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 22.2%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.5% 5 or more even 7.5%
3.8% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 49.3%
8.3% $200–$349 +8.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
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 +12.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +17.7 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
20.3% 95th pct 2.6% 60th pct
Work from home in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +8.5 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
10.9% 30th pct 19.5% 59th pct
PT commute in Goodoogain Dirranbandi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goodoogain Dirranbandi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goodoogain Dirranbandi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goodoogain Dirranbandi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goodoogain Dirranbandi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.1% Car (driver) +15.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
28.1% Walked ◂ +16.4 pts 11.7%
10.9% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
18.8% 2 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
20.3% No vehicle ◂ +17.7 pts 2.6%
10.9% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.5% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +29.2 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
9.6% 4th pct 38.8% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Goodoogain Dirranbandi
— 20.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +2.2 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap narrowing
4.2% 58th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Participation in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +25.9 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
40.2% 9th pct 66.1% 70th pct
Full-time in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +10.9 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap narrowing
62.5% 71st pct 73.4% 91st pct

Industries people work in

28.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
29.7% Education & training ◂ +20.3 pts 9.4%
4.7% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 1.9%
4.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
4.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
21.9% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 10.7%
17.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +12.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +0.2 higher in Dirranbandi
2.7 71st pct 2.9 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +0.4 more in Goodooga
3.8 76th pct 3.4 74th pct
15-min city in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +30.6 pts higher in Goodooga
73.4% 85th pct 42.8% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +42.6 pts higher in Dirranbandi
0.0% 0th pct 42.6% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Goodoogain Dirranbandi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +30.8 pts higher in Goodooga
75.8% 84th pct 45.0% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +16.1 pts higher in Goodooga
76.2% 72nd pct 60.1% 67th pct
Walk to health in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +21.6 pts higher in Goodooga
73.4% 91st pct 51.7% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +1.4 more in Dirranbandi
31.4 73rd pct 32.8 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Goodoogain Dirranbandi even
0 4th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +2.6 pts higher in Dirranbandi
2.0% 0th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Compare Dirranbandi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goodooga vs Dirranbandi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11708/goodooga/vs/SAL30851/dirranbandi