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Googong vs Hume

Name: Googong vs Hume — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Googong profile · Hume profile

Googong Hume

Googong and Hume are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Googong is a larger, wealthier community where the typical weekly household income is $3,371 and 28% of residents are children under 15. It has a highly qualified population, with 74.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 34.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Hume is sparsely populated and has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 25.3%. It is a much smaller centre where the typical weekly household income is $1,187.

These two areas are most alike in their street connectivity and the advantage scores of their schools. Outside of these similarities, they differ in almost every other measure. Googong is much more dynamic, with 68.4% of people moving there in the last five years and 82% of adults working or looking for work. Hume is much more stable, with only 1.8% of people moving in recently and 1.5% of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 27.3 pts higher in Googong No religion: 34.0 pts higher in Googong Year 12: 44.6 pts higher in Googong Bachelor+: 25.7 pts higher in Googong Unpaid child care: 42.6 pts higher in Googong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Googong in Hume +7,049 larger in Googong gap widening

7,444 87th pct 395 62nd pct

Median age in Googong in Hume +2 yrs older in Hume gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

38.6% Young adults (25–44) +25.9 pts ▸ 64.6%

28.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +27.3 pts 0.8%

18.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.2%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

Marital status

28.9% Never married +34.1 pts ▸ 63.1%

62.3% Married ◂ +32.5 pts 29.7%

5.1% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

2.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Googong Hume

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 81.3%

3.7% India ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian ◂ +39.6 pts 1.8%

32.6% English ◂ +31.4 pts 1.3%

9.7% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

5.9% Italian ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.5% Indian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.1% English only ◂ +76.3 pts 3.8%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

4.4% Not stated +90.8 pts ▸ 95.2%

50.5% Christianity ◂ +48.3 pts 2.3%

36.5% No religion ◂ +34.0 pts 2.5%

3.3% Hinduism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Googong in Hume

0.96 7th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Googong in Hume +1 more in Googong

7 75th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Googong in Hume +57 larger in Googong

516 74th pct 459 67th pct

ICSEA in Googong in Hume +9 higher in Hume

1,054 79th pct 1,063 82nd pct

Highest year of school

74.8% Year 12 ◂ +44.6 pts 30.3%

13.0% Year 10 +29.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

3.1% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.8%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

23.8% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

12.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.4% Management & commerce ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

9.7% Health ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

6.6% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Googong in Hume +$851 higher in Googong gap widening

$1,576 100th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Googong in Hume +$2,184 higher in Googong

$3,371 100th pct $1,187 24th pct

Family income in Googong in Hume +$1,184 higher in Googong gap narrowing

$3,434 96th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%

23.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

6.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.1 pts 1.0%

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.7 pts 0.8%

18.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

10.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.8%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 0.8%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +69.4 pts 1.5%

18.1% One condition ◂ +17.1 pts 1.0%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Googong in Hume +78 larger in Googong

178 86th pct 100 86th pct

Median age in Googong in Hume +7 yrs older in Hume

26 yrs 50th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Googong in Hume

$1,609 91st pct —

Household income in Googong in Hume

$3,625 92nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Googong in Hume +1.1 larger in Googong

3.1 88th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

73.4% Couples with children +26.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

19.6% Couples without children ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

6.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.0% 2 people ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%

27.0% 4 people ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%

21.9% 3 people ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.8% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Googong in Hume +$415 higher in Googong gap widening

$525 94th pct $110 7th pct

Mortgage in Googong in Hume

$2,600 88th pct —

People / bedroom in Googong in Hume +0.20 higher in Hume

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +68.0 pts 0.0%

12.4% Owned outright +44.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

18.2% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +94.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 42.9%

21.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

12.4% 5 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Googong in Hume +3 more in Googong

7 77th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Googong in Hume +9.19 more in Hume

0.94 61st pct 10.13 87th pct

Departures/1k in Googong in Hume +453.0 more in Hume

134.3 72nd pct 587.3 80th pct

PT routes in Googong in Hume +1 more in Googong

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Googong in Hume +25 longer in Googong

50 79th pct 25 63rd pct

Drive to city in Googong in Hume

— 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Googong in Hume

— 395 43rd pct

Reach 45 min in Googong in Hume

— 395 29th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +40.2 pts 30.0%

1.1% Walked +38.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.3% 3 vehicles +56.1 pts ▸ 71.4%

58.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +58.9 pts 0.0%

16.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Arts & recreation +29.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.6% Technicians & trades +18.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.0% Managers ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

17.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Googong in Hume

— 75,949 100th pct

Assault/100k in Googong in Hume

— 11,646 100th pct

Sexual/100k in Googong in Hume

— 1,013 99th pct

Burglary/100k in Googong in Hume

— 1,519 88th pct

Theft/100k in Googong in Hume

— 7,089 91st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Googong in Hume

— 2,532 100th pct

Property damage/100k in Googong in Hume

— 4,557 95th pct

5-yr change in Googong in Hume

— 9.1% 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Googong in Hume +2.5 higher in Googong

4.9 82nd pct 2.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Googong in Hume +3.1 more in Googong

5.2 84th pct 2.0 66th pct

15-min city in Googong in Hume +59.7 pts higher in Googong

59.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Googong in Hume +12.5 pts higher in Googong

58.8% 82nd pct 46.3% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Googong in Hume +8.7 pts higher in Googong

62.0% 76th pct 53.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Googong in Hume +60.9 pts higher in Googong

60.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Googong in Hume +38.3 pts higher in Googong

84.8% 77th pct 46.5% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Googong in Hume +60.0 pts higher in Googong

60.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Googong in Hume +9.8 more in Hume

13.0 49th pct 22.8 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Googong in Hume +1 higher in Googong

34 76th pct 33 75th pct

Mean slope in Googong in Hume +2.2 pts higher in Googong

6.6% 60th pct 4.4% 35th pct

Compare Googong with nearby areas

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Compare Hume with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Googong vs Hume [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11710/googong/vs/SAL80077/hume