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Googong vs Tralee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Googong profile · Tralee profile

Googong Tralee

Googong and Tralee are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in population and wealth. Googong is one of the largest areas at this level and is far wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,371 compared to $900 in Tralee. Households in Googong are also much larger, with 3.1 people per home and a typical weekly rent of $525, while Tralee has just 1.0 person per home and a typical rent of $300. Googong is also more walkable, with a score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable), whereas Tralee is 2.9 (mostly car-dependent).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar typical resident age of 32 and nearly identical school advantage scores. Despite these commonalities, the two areas differ in their accessibility. Homes in Tralee are far more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport, while Googong has far more homes within walking distance of schools, health services, and groceries.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Googongin Tralee +7,444 larger in Googong gap widening
7,444 87th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,122
  • First area, 2016: 2,690
  • First area, 2021: 7,444
  • Second area, 2016: 8
  • Second area, 2021: 0
Median age in Googongin Tralee even gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 32 yrs
First Nations in Googongin Tralee
2.4% 55th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
5.7% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
28.0% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.7%
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%
14.8% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Googongin Tralee
18.6% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%

Language

Other language in Googongin Tralee
16.6% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
Limited English in Googongin Tralee
1.2% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%

Religion

No religion in Googongin Tralee
36.5% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.5%

Education & Qualifications

74.8% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 56.9%
  • First area, 2016: 65.6%
  • First area, 2021: 74.8%
34.4% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 34.4%
Schools/1k kids in Googongin Tralee
0.96 7th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Googongin Tralee +3 more in Tralee
7 75th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Googongin Tralee +184 larger in Googong
516 74th pct 332 52nd pct
ICSEA in Googongin Tralee +27 higher in Googong
1,054 79th pct 1,027 70th pct

Income

Personal income in Googongin Tralee +$676 higher in Googong gap widening
$1,576 100th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $942
  • First area, 2016: $1,234
  • First area, 2021: $1,576
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in Googongin Tralee +$2,471 higher in Googong
$3,371 100th pct $900 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,469
  • First area, 2016: $2,813
  • First area, 2021: $3,371
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Family income in Googongin Tralee
$3,434 96th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,312
  • First area, 2016: $2,816
  • First area, 2021: $3,434
High earners in Googongin Tralee
30.3% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%
High-income homes in Googongin Tralee
57.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 40.7%
  • First area, 2021: 57.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Googongin Tralee
23.7% 25th pct —
Mental health in Googongin Tralee
8.7% 56th pct —
Needs assistance in Googongin Tralee
2.6% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Googongin Tralee
14.0% 30th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid carers in Googongin Tralee
10.8% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
Unpaid child care in Googongin Tralee
43.4% 97th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 33.5%
  • First area, 2016: 37.4%
  • First area, 2021: 43.4%
Defence service in Googongin Tralee
12.5% 100th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Googongin Tralee
21.6% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Googongin Tralee +178 larger in Googong
178 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Googongin Tralee
26 yrs 50th pct —
69.8% 93rd pct —
Unemployment in Googongin Tralee
4.0% 24th pct —
Median income in Googongin Tralee
$1,609 91st pct —
Household income in Googongin Tralee
$3,625 92nd pct —
Indigenous language in Googongin Tralee
1.7% 37th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Googongin Tralee +2.1 larger in Googong
3.1 88th pct 1.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 3.1
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0
One-parent in Googongin Tralee
6.8% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
Living alone in Googongin Tralee
8.8% 5th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Googongin Tralee +$225 higher in Googong
$525 94th pct $300 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $450
  • First area, 2016: $480
  • First area, 2021: $525
  • Second area, 2021: $300
$2,600 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,184
  • First area, 2016: $2,600
  • First area, 2021: $2,600
People / bedroom in Googongin Tralee +0.50 higher in Googong gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.30 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.30
18.2% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
Owned outright in Googongin Tralee
12.4% 4th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 38.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
Separate houses in Googongin Tralee
94.4% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 98.2%
  • First area, 2016: 99.5%
  • First area, 2021: 94.4%
3+ bedrooms in Googongin Tralee
94.3% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 94.1%
  • First area, 2016: 96.7%
  • First area, 2021: 94.3%

Transport & Vehicles

0.4% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
Work from home in Googongin Tralee
10.7% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
PT commute in Googongin Tralee
0.5% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
PT stops in Googongin Tralee +5 more in Googong
7 77th pct 2 71st pct
0.94 61st pct —
Departures/1k in Googongin Tralee
134.3 72nd pct —
PT routes in Googongin Tralee +1 more in Googong
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Googongin Tralee +14 longer in Tralee
50 79th pct 64 87th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Googongin Tralee
68.4% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 60.7%
  • First area, 2021: 68.4%
Recent arrivals in Googongin Tralee
9.0% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Googongin Tralee
1.8% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
Participation in Googongin Tralee
82.0% 96th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 76.4%
  • First area, 2016: 75.0%
  • First area, 2021: 82.0%
71.0% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 64.7%
  • First area, 2016: 71.1%
  • First area, 2021: 71.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Googongin Tralee +2.0 higher in Googong
4.9 82nd pct 2.9 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Googongin Tralee +2.3 more in Googong
5.2 84th pct 2.9 71st pct
15-min city in Googongin Tralee +59.7 pts higher in Googong
59.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Googongin Tralee +58.8 pts higher in Googong
58.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Googongin Tralee +34.1 pts higher in Tralee
62.0% 76th pct 96.1% 87th pct
Walk to school in Googongin Tralee +60.9 pts higher in Googong
60.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Googongin Tralee +12.6 pts higher in Tralee
84.8% 77th pct 97.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in Googongin Tralee +60.0 pts higher in Googong
60.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Googongin Tralee
13.0 49th pct —
Intersections/km² in Googongin Tralee +14 higher in Googong
34 76th pct 21 74th pct
Mean slope in Googongin Tralee +1.2 pts higher in Tralee
6.6% 60th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Googong vs Tralee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11710/googong/vs/SAL13949/tralee