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Goolgowi vs Gunbar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Goolgowi profile · Gunbar profile

Goolgowi Gunbar

Goolgowi and Gunbar are nearby rural areas with very different layouts and populations. Goolgowi is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) and 68.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Gunbar is car-dependent, with a score of 0.1 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops. Goolgowi has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.3%, compared to 0.0% in Gunbar. The two areas also differ in age, as the typical resident in Gunbar is far older at 47, while Goolgowi's typical resident is 38.

While the gap in typical weekly personal income has narrowed to almost nothing—about $728 in Goolgowi and $725 in Gunbar—other differences remain stark. Both areas have a similar share of children under 15 and virtually no public transport. However, Gunbar is much more focused on home-based work, with 50.0% of people working from home compared to 12.4% in Goolgowi. This aligns with Gunbar's higher proportion of managers and a workforce where 92.3% of adults are working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 37.6 pts higher in Gunbar Participation: 31.2 pts higher in Gunbar Population: 383 larger in Goolgowi First Nations: 12.3 pts higher in Goolgowi Full-time: 17.9 pts higher in Gunbar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goolgowiin Gunbar +383 larger in Goolgowi gap steady
416 62nd pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Goolgowiin Gunbar +9 yrs older in Gunbar gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Goolgowiin Gunbar +12.3 pts higher in Goolgowi gap widening
12.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Goolgowiin Gunbar +14.9 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
15.4% 35th pct 30.3% 87th pct
Under 15 in Goolgowiin Gunbar +0.2 pts higher in Gunbar gap narrowing
18.0% 57th pct 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Goolgowiin Gunbar +17.8 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
18.5% 85th pct 36.4% 100th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +14.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
15.4% Seniors (65+) +14.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 9.1%
18.0% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

Marital status

37.7% Married +35.4 pts ▸ 73.1%
44.7% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 34.6%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Goolgowi Gunbar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goolgowiin Gunbar +6.5 pts higher in Goolgowi gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +18.4 pts ▸ 97.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

27.9% English +29.7 pts ▸ 57.6%
46.9% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 33.3%
10.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%
7.7% Scottish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Goolgowiin Gunbar +0.7 pts higher in Goolgowi gap narrowing
0.7% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Goolgowiin Gunbar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +14.9 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

No religion in Goolgowiin Gunbar +6.1 pts higher in Goolgowi gap narrowing
33.4% 30th pct 27.3% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity +15.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.4% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goolgowiin Gunbar +5.6 pts higher in Gunbar gap narrowing
31.4% 15th pct 37.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Goolgowiin Gunbar +9.0 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
6.4% 16th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Goolgowiin Gunbar
13.33 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Goolgowiin Gunbar +1 more in Goolgowi
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Goolgowiin Gunbar
38 14th pct —
ICSEA in Goolgowiin Gunbar
935 20th pct —

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.2%
17.9% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.3% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +18.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +26.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.4% Education +29.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
13.5% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.9% Agriculture & environment +8.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goolgowiin Gunbar +$3 higher in Goolgowi gap narrowing
$728 45th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Goolgowiin Gunbar +$791 higher in Gunbar gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Goolgowiin Gunbar +$542 higher in Gunbar gap widening
$1,583 31st pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Goolgowiin Gunbar +3.0 pts higher in Goolgowi gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Goolgowiin Gunbar
13.7% 43rd pct —

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
20.1% Under $650 ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +18.3 pts 23.1%
31.9% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goolgowiin Gunbar +6.1 pts higher in Goolgowi
33.4% 72nd pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Goolgowiin Gunbar +11.1 pts higher in Goolgowi
11.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Goolgowiin Gunbar +4.6 pts higher in Goolgowi gap steady
4.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%
10.6% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None ◂ +6.5 pts 45.5%
20.7% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goolgowiin Gunbar +6.4 pts higher in Goolgowi gap widening
17.9% 49th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Goolgowiin Gunbar +9.7 pts higher in Goolgowi gap widening
9.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Goolgowiin Gunbar +10.8 pts higher in Goolgowi gap narrowing
26.1% 55th pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Goolgowiin Gunbar +1.2 pts higher in Goolgowi
1.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goolgowiin Gunbar +10.0 pts higher in Goolgowi gap widening
21.6% 35th pct 11.5% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goolgowiin Gunbar +51 larger in Goolgowi
51 77th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Goolgowiin Gunbar
18 yrs 18th pct —
Year 12 in Goolgowiin Gunbar
30.4% 27th pct —
Median income in Goolgowiin Gunbar
$687 55th pct —
Household income in Goolgowiin Gunbar
$1,213 27th pct —
Indigenous language in Goolgowiin Gunbar
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Goolgowiin Gunbar +0.2 larger in Goolgowi gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Goolgowiin Gunbar +0.3 pts higher in Gunbar gap narrowing
19.7% 86th pct 20.0% 87th pct
Living alone in Goolgowiin Gunbar
25.2% 55th pct —

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +25.9 pts 28.0%
26.4% Couples without children +25.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
19.7% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

15.1% 3 people +48.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
36.7% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 36.4%
25.2% 1 person +11.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goolgowiin Gunbar
$220 31st pct —
Mortgage in Goolgowiin Gunbar +$108 higher in Goolgowi
$783 9th pct $675 6th pct
People / bedroom in Goolgowiin Gunbar even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Goolgowiin Gunbar
26.6% 74th pct —
Owned outright in Goolgowiin Gunbar
36.7% 37th pct —
Separate houses in Goolgowiin Gunbar
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Goolgowiin Gunbar
86.3% 69th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Owned with a mortgage +18.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
36.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 27.3%
26.6% Rented ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.4% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.5 pts 27.3%
30.9% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
34.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goolgowiin Gunbar
4.4% 71st pct —
Work from home in Goolgowiin Gunbar +37.6 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
12.4% 36th pct 50.0% 98th pct
PT commute in Goolgowiin Gunbar even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goolgowiin Gunbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goolgowiin Gunbar even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goolgowiin Gunbar even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goolgowiin Gunbar even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +33.7 pts 29.2%
12.4% Worked at home +37.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.3% Walked ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 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

40.1% 2 vehicles +32.6 pts ▸ 72.7%
19.0% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
12.4% 4 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goolgowiin Gunbar +3.8 pts higher in Gunbar gap narrowing
26.9% 35th pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Goolgowiin Gunbar
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goolgowiin Gunbar +3.0 pts higher in Goolgowi gap narrowing
3.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Goolgowiin Gunbar +31.2 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
61.1% 51st pct 92.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Goolgowiin Gunbar +17.9 pts higher in Gunbar gap widening
65.5% 80th pct 83.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.8 pts ▸ 79.2%
13.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Managers +47.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.0% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goolgowiin Gunbar +3.4 higher in Goolgowi
3.5 75th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goolgowiin Gunbar +4.0 more in Goolgowi
4.1 78th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Goolgowiin Gunbar +67.3 pts higher in Goolgowi
67.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goolgowiin Gunbar +68.6 pts higher in Goolgowi
68.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goolgowiin Gunbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goolgowiin Gunbar +67.0 pts higher in Goolgowi
67.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goolgowiin Gunbar +61.9 pts higher in Goolgowi
69.2% 70th pct 7.3% 45th pct
Walk to health in Goolgowiin Gunbar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goolgowiin Gunbar +27.0 more in Gunbar
33.7 74th pct 60.6 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Goolgowiin Gunbar even
0 27th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Goolgowiin Gunbar +0.3 pts higher in Goolgowi
2.6% 6th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Goolgowi with nearby areas

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Compare Gunbar with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goolgowi vs Gunbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11711/goolgowi/vs/SAL11808/gunbar