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Goodwood Island vs The Freshwater

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Goodwood Island profile · The Freshwater profile

Goodwood Island The Freshwater

Goodwood Island and The Freshwater are both sparsely populated areas in the Clarence Valley. Residents are far older in The Freshwater, where the typical age is 63 compared to 50 in Goodwood Island. There is also a significant gap in income; the typical weekly household income in The Freshwater is $1,749, which is far higher than the $833 seen in Goodwood Island. In contrast, Goodwood Island has far more people per bedroom (1.00 compared to 0.60) and more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very isolated with no public transport and a walkability score that is car-dependent. They are also alike in their local infrastructure, with both having just one school within 3 km and an average school size of 96. While The Freshwater has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $916 higher in The Freshwater Population: 86 larger in Goodwood Island Median age: 13 yrs older in The Freshwater People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Goodwood Island Personal income: $187 higher in The Freshwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater +86 larger in Goodwood Island gap widening
91 39th pct 5 4th pct
Median age in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater +13 yrs older in The Freshwater gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
14.3% 30th pct —
Under 15 in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
7.7% 12th pct —
De facto in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
4.5% 10th pct —

Age structure

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +39.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.3% Never married +10.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
48.0% Married ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
3.3% 15th pct —

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +80.2 pts 0.0%
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

40.7% English ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
33.0% Australian ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
13.2% Italian ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% German ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
3.3% 49th pct —
Limited English in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 80.0%
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

No religion in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
37.4% 40th pct —

Religious affiliation

37.4% No religion +22.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
53.8% Christianity ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +12.1 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

Year 12 in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
18.7% 1st pct —
Bachelor+ in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
9.3% 27th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater even
96 25th pct 96 25th pct
ICSEA in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater even
996 54th pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

18.7% Year 12 +41.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.0% Year 10 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
21.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater +$187 higher in The Freshwater gap narrowing
$512 13th pct $699 40th pct
Household income in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater +$916 higher in The Freshwater
$833 7th pct $1,749 62nd pct
Family income in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater +$374 higher in The Freshwater
$1,375 19th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
18.7% 87th pct —
High-income homes in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
8.3% 25th pct —

Household income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
17.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
34.1% 74th pct —
Mental health in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
8.8% 57th pct —
Needs assistance in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
6.6% 72nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Diabetes ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Lung condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +27.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
23.1% One condition ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
8.0% 10th pct —
Unpaid carers in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
16.0% 79th pct —
Unpaid child care in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
14.7% 12th pct —
Defence service in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
7.8% 91st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
22.7% 41st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
60 yrs 95th pct —
Median income in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
$1,000 79th pct —
Household income in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
$1,500 42nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater +0.1 larger in Goodwood Island
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
20.7% 87th pct —
Living alone in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
38.9% 89th pct —

Family composition

43.1% Couples without children +56.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.2% Couples with children ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
20.7% One-parent families ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.2% 2 people +52.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.9% 1 person ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater +$476 higher in The Freshwater
$1,517 43rd pct $1,993 71st pct
People / bedroom in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater +0.40 higher in Goodwood Island
1.00 89th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
50.0% 92nd pct —
Owned outright in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
33.3% 29th pct —
Separate houses in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
63.9% 11th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
47.2% 8th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Owned outright ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
13.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

63.9% Separate house +36.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.7% Other dwelling ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
19.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Studio / none ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
10.8% 88th pct —
Work from home in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
25.0% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater +10 longer in Goodwood Island
65 88th pct 55 82nd pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Walked ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +54.1 pts 0.0%
24.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% No vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
29.1% 43rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
13.3% 94th pct —
Participation in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
40.0% 9th pct —
Full-time in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater
57.1% 44th pct —

Industries people work in

10.7% Health care & social assistance +64.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
32.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
17.9% Professional & technical ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
32.1% Managers ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
28.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater +0.1 higher in The Freshwater
0.2 43rd pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater +0.1 more in The Freshwater
0.2 44th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater +33.3 pts higher in The Freshwater
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 59th pct
Walk to health in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater +22.0 more in Goodwood Island
22.0 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater +1 higher in Goodwood Island
1 51st pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Goodwood Islandin The Freshwater +3.3 pts higher in The Freshwater
3.8% 25th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Goodwood Island with nearby areas

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Compare The Freshwater with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goodwood Island vs The Freshwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11709/goodwood-island/vs/SAL13836/the-freshwater