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Goolgowi vs Merriwagga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Goolgowi profile · Merriwagga profile

Goolgowi Merriwagga

Goolgowi and Merriwagga are two nearby rural areas with very different social profiles. Goolgowi is younger, with a typical age of 38, and has a much larger First Nations population at 12.3%. In contrast, Merriwagga is far older, with a typical age of 49 and a much older First Nations community, where the typical resident is 59 compared to 18 in Goolgowi. Goolgowi also has more families, with 19.7% being one-parent households and a much higher share of people in de facto relationships.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the typical age of residents in Goolgowi, and they share a similar reliance on cars and detached housing. They are also alike in their typical weekly personal incomes, which are around $725 to $728. However, Goolgowi offers more local convenience, as many homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a school, while no homes in Merriwagga have that same access.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.7 pts higher in Goolgowi De facto: 13.7 pts higher in Goolgowi Median age: 11 yrs older in Merriwagga No car: 4.4 pts higher in Goolgowi Population: 292 larger in Goolgowi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +292 larger in Goolgowi gap widening
416 62nd pct 124 45th pct
Median age in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +11 yrs older in Merriwagga gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +8.2 pts higher in Goolgowi gap widening
12.3% 88th pct 4.0% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +5.6 pts higher in Merriwagga gap steady
15.4% 35th pct 21.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +2.1 pts higher in Merriwagga gap narrowing
18.0% 57th pct 20.2% 71st pct
De facto in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +13.7 pts higher in Goolgowi gap widening
18.5% 85th pct 4.9% 11th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 28.2%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.4% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.0%
18.0% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 8.1%

Marital status

37.7% Married +17.5 pts ▸ 55.1%
44.7% Never married ◂ +24.1 pts 20.6%
5.8% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.0% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.2% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Goolgowi Merriwagga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +0.8 pts higher in Merriwagga gap narrowing
6.5% 27th pct 7.3% 30th pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 79.8%
0.0% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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% 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 +19.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
46.9% Australian ◂ +16.2 pts 30.6%
10.1% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.7% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Filipino +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
2.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +0.7 pts higher in Goolgowi gap narrowing
0.7% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Goolgowiin Merriwagga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 81.5%
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 Merriwagga +3.6 pts higher in Goolgowi gap narrowing
33.4% 30th pct 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 50.0%
33.4% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 29.8%
13.7% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
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 Merriwagga +3.6 pts higher in Goolgowi gap narrowing
31.4% 15th pct 27.9% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +2.6 pts higher in Goolgowi gap steady
6.4% 16th pct 3.7% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in Goolgowiin Merriwagga
13.33 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +1 more in Goolgowi
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Goolgowiin Merriwagga
38 14th pct —
ICSEA in Goolgowiin Merriwagga
935 20th pct —

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.9%
30.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.8%
17.9% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.3% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 32.8%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%
5.3% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%
6.4% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 Merriwagga +$3 higher in Goolgowi gap narrowing
$728 45th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +$313 higher in Goolgowi gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +$291 higher in Merriwagga gap widening
$1,583 31st pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +9.1 pts higher in Merriwagga gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +7.4 pts higher in Goolgowi gap narrowing
13.7% 43rd pct 6.3% 19th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 25.0%
23.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 16.7%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 35.5%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.0%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.9% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +5.2 pts higher in Goolgowi
33.4% 72nd pct 28.2% 47th pct
Mental health in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +3.0 pts higher in Goolgowi
11.1% 76th pct 8.1% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +1.1 pts higher in Merriwagga gap steady
4.6% 49th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%
10.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%
4.8% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
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 +5.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
20.7% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 15.3%
7.2% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +1.1 pts higher in Goolgowi gap narrowing
17.9% 49th pct 16.8% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +3.2 pts higher in Goolgowi gap narrowing
9.7% 24th pct 6.5% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +1.0 pts higher in Merriwagga gap narrowing
26.1% 55th pct 27.1% 60th pct
Defence service in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +1.2 pts higher in Goolgowi
1.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +2.9 pts higher in Goolgowi gap widening
21.6% 35th pct 18.7% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +46 larger in Goolgowi
51 77th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +41 yrs older in Merriwagga
18 yrs 18th pct 59 yrs 94th pct
Year 12 in Goolgowiin Merriwagga
30.4% 27th pct —
Median income in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +$237 higher in Goolgowi
$687 55th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +$764 higher in Goolgowi
$1,213 27th pct $449 0th pct
Indigenous language in Goolgowiin Merriwagga
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +0.3 larger in Goolgowi gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +10.9 pts higher in Goolgowi gap narrowing
19.7% 86th pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +10.2 pts higher in Merriwagga gap widening
25.2% 55th pct 35.4% 86th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 51.9%
26.4% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
19.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 8.9%
4.2% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +11.7 pts 25.0%
25.2% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
15.1% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +$119 higher in Goolgowi gap widening
$220 31st pct $101 6th pct
Mortgage in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +$443 higher in Goolgowi gap widening
$783 9th pct $340 0th pct
People / bedroom in Goolgowiin Merriwagga even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +14.1 pts higher in Goolgowi gap widening
26.6% 74th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +13.3 pts higher in Merriwagga gap narrowing
36.7% 37th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Goolgowiin Merriwagga even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +19.7 pts higher in Goolgowi gap widening
86.3% 69th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.0 pts 8.3%
26.6% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 12.5%
6.5% Other tenure +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 ◂ +10.1 pts 41.7%
30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 12.5%
3.6% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
4.3% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.2% $200–$349 ◂ +62.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% Under $1,000 +27.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 Merriwagga +4.4 pts higher in Goolgowi gap widening
4.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +4.0 pts higher in Merriwagga gap narrowing
12.4% 36th pct 16.4% 49th pct
PT commute in Goolgowiin Merriwagga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goolgowiin Merriwagga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goolgowiin Merriwagga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goolgowiin Merriwagga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goolgowiin Merriwagga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +15.3 pts 47.5%
12.4% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.3% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
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 ◂ +13.5 pts 26.7%
22.6% 1 vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
19.0% 3 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
12.4% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +10.0 pts higher in Goolgowi gap steady
26.9% 35th pct 16.9% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Goolgowiin Merriwagga
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +1.8 pts higher in Merriwagga gap narrowing
3.0% 42nd pct 4.8% 66th pct
Participation in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +2.2 pts higher in Goolgowi gap narrowing
61.1% 51st pct 58.9% 43rd pct
Full-time in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +3.2 pts higher in Goolgowi gap steady
65.5% 80th pct 62.3% 70th pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.8 pts ▸ 49.2%
13.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.6 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 +18.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
17.0% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 8.2%
14.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%
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 Merriwagga +1.4 higher in Goolgowi
3.5 75th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +1.7 more in Goolgowi
4.1 78th pct 2.4 69th pct
15-min city in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +67.3 pts higher in Goolgowi
67.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +68.6 pts higher in Goolgowi
68.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goolgowiin Merriwagga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +67.0 pts higher in Goolgowi
67.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +8.8 pts higher in Goolgowi
69.2% 70th pct 60.4% 67th pct
Walk to health in Goolgowiin Merriwagga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +22.8 more in Merriwagga
33.7 74th pct 56.5 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Goolgowiin Merriwagga even
0 27th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Goolgowiin Merriwagga +0.4 pts higher in Merriwagga
2.6% 6th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Goolgowi with nearby areas

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Compare Merriwagga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goolgowi vs Merriwagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11711/goolgowi/vs/SAL12597/merriwagga