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Goodooga vs Jobs Gate

Name: Goodooga vs Jobs Gate — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 79 km apart · Goodooga profile · Jobs Gate profile

Goodooga Jobs Gate

Goodooga and Jobs Gate are rural areas in New South Wales and Queensland, respectively. Goodooga is a larger settlement with 223 people, while Jobs Gate is sparsely populated with only 11 residents. There is a stark difference in wealth: the typical weekly household income in Jobs Gate is $4,750, which is far higher than the $780 seen in Goodooga. Goodooga is also much more walkable, with 76.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 75.8% near a school, whereas Jobs Gate has no such access.

Both areas are similar in their lack of public transport, as neither has any stops or routes. This is a shared characteristic they have in common, as is their household size; Goodooga's typical home has 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure. While both areas remain largely car-dependent, Goodooga's walkability score is slightly higher than that of Jobs Gate.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $762 higher in Jobs Gate Household income: $3,970 higher in Jobs Gate Population: 212 larger in Goodooga Household size: 1.6 larger in Jobs Gate Median age: 2 yrs older in Jobs Gate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goodooga in Jobs Gate +212 larger in Goodooga gap narrowing

223 56th pct 11 8th pct

Median age in Goodooga in Jobs Gate +2 yrs older in Jobs Gate gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

8.1% Youth (15–24) +19.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.5% Never married ◂ +27.5 pts 30.0%

30.7% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 30.0%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Goodooga Jobs Gate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +23.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 +50.6 pts ▸ 63.6%

5.8% Irish +48.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

13.9% English +13.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

4.5% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

79.8% English only +20.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity +39.7 pts ▸ 81.8%

37.2% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 36.4%

19.7% Not stated ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in Goodooga in Jobs Gate

20.41 88th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Goodooga in Jobs Gate +1 more in Goodooga

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Goodooga in Jobs Gate

28 9th pct —

ICSEA in Goodooga in Jobs Gate

629 0th pct —

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 12 +25.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

15.9% Year 10 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Education ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goodooga in Jobs Gate +$762 higher in Jobs Gate gap widening

$425 6th pct $1,187 90th pct

Household income in Goodooga in Jobs Gate +$3,970 higher in Jobs Gate gap widening

$780 5th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family income in Goodooga in Jobs Gate

$1,125 10th pct —

Household income distribution

36.3% Under $650 ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +23.1 pts 30.0%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Diabetes ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.9% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +49.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

18.4% One condition ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goodooga in Jobs Gate +136 larger in Goodooga

136 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Goodooga in Jobs Gate

43 yrs 81st pct —

Median income in Goodooga in Jobs Gate

$327 10th pct —

Household income in Goodooga in Jobs Gate

$587 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Goodooga in Jobs Gate +1.6 larger in Jobs Gate gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 4.0 100th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 40.0%

31.8% Couples without children ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%

25.8% One-parent families ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 1 person ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%

35.0% 2 people ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%

17.5% 5 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.5% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goodooga in Jobs Gate

$170 18th pct —

Mortgage in Goodooga in Jobs Gate

$1,300 29th pct —

People / bedroom in Goodooga in Jobs Gate +0.10 higher in Jobs Gate gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Rented ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%

28.7% Not stated ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

20.0% Owned outright ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

10.0% Other tenure ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

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% 4 bedrooms +70.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goodooga in Jobs Gate even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Goodooga in Jobs Gate even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Goodooga in Jobs Gate even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Goodooga in Jobs Gate even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

10.9% Worked at home +189.1 pts ▸ 200.0%

39.1% Car (driver) ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%

28.1% Walked ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.8 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

28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%

20.3% No vehicle ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

18.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

12.5% 4 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +138.5 pts ▸ 166.7%

29.7% Education & training ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%

9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

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

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Managers +138.5 pts ▸ 166.7%

21.9% Professionals ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%

17.2% Labourers ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goodooga in Jobs Gate +2.7 higher in Goodooga

2.7 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goodooga in Jobs Gate +3.8 more in Goodooga

3.8 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Goodooga in Jobs Gate +73.4 pts higher in Goodooga

73.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Goodooga in Jobs Gate even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Goodooga in Jobs Gate even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Goodooga in Jobs Gate +75.8 pts higher in Goodooga

75.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Goodooga in Jobs Gate +76.2 pts higher in Goodooga

76.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Goodooga in Jobs Gate +73.4 pts higher in Goodooga

73.4% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Goodooga in Jobs Gate +150.4 more in Jobs Gate

31.4 73rd pct 181.8 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Goodooga in Jobs Gate even

0 4th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Goodooga in Jobs Gate +1.1 pts higher in Jobs Gate

2.0% 0th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goodooga vs Jobs Gate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11708/goodooga/vs/SAL31446/jobs-gate