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Goombargana vs Howlong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Goombargana profile · Howlong profile

Goombargana Howlong

Howlong and Goombargana are nearby New South Wales areas with very different characters. Howlong is a larger town where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49 and 29.6% aged 65 and over. It is described as somewhat walkable, with over half of homes within walking distance of groceries. In contrast, Goombargana is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a much younger typical age of 39 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 35.6%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share similar typical weekly rents, with Howlong at $290 and Goombargana at $300. Life in the two areas differs sharply in other ways; for example, 50% of people in Goombargana work from home, which is far higher than the 8.4% in Howlong. Meanwhile, Howlong has seen far more movement, with 39.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to just 8.6% in Goombargana.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,938 larger in Howlong No religion: 25.8 pts higher in Howlong Work from home: 41.6 pts higher in Goombargana Recent movers: 30.5 pts higher in Howlong Needs assistance: 7.7 pts higher in Howlong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goombarganain Howlong +2,938 larger in Howlong gap steady
59 31st pct 2,997 84th pct
Median age in Goombarganain Howlong +10 yrs older in Howlong gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Goombarganain Howlong +2.8 pts higher in Howlong gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Goombarganain Howlong +12.6 pts higher in Howlong gap narrowing
16.9% 42nd pct 29.6% 86th pct
Under 15 in Goombarganain Howlong +19.1 pts higher in Goombargana gap widening
35.6% 100th pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Goombarganain Howlong +14.7 pts higher in Howlong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 69th pct

Age structure

39.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.0 pts 20.0%
35.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.1 pts 16.4%
16.9% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
8.5% Older adults (45–64) +16.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

65.9% Married ◂ +15.9 pts 50.0%
24.4% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
9.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Widowed +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Goombargana Howlong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goombarganain Howlong +8.7 pts higher in Howlong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 85.1%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 40.7%
44.1% English +2.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
6.8% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Scottish +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.5% German ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Goombarganain Howlong +2.3 pts higher in Howlong gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Goombarganain Howlong +0.2 pts higher in Howlong gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 63rd pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 92.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goombarganain Howlong +25.8 pts higher in Howlong gap widening
16.9% 7th pct 42.7% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

69.5% Christianity ◂ +20.8 pts 48.7%
16.9% No religion +25.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
15.3% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 7.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goombarganain Howlong +4.1 pts higher in Howlong gap narrowing
29.3% 12th pct 33.4% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Goombarganain Howlong +1.8 pts higher in Goombargana gap steady
12.2% 40th pct 10.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in Goombarganain Howlong
— 2.03 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goombarganain Howlong +1 more in Howlong
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Goombarganain Howlong
— 151 32nd pct
ICSEA in Goombarganain Howlong
— 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.4%
26.8% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
12.2% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.3% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.0% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 7.8%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Society & culture +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Health +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Goombarganain Howlong +$39 higher in Howlong gap narrowing
$634 30th pct $673 36th pct
Household income in Goombarganain Howlong +$106 higher in Howlong gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,293 32nd pct
Family income in Goombarganain Howlong +$425 higher in Howlong gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $1,612 33rd pct
High earners in Goombarganain Howlong +3.2 pts higher in Goombargana gap narrowing
7.3% 46th pct 4.1% 27th pct
High-income homes in Goombarganain Howlong
— 10.2% 30th pct

Household income distribution

62.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.2 pts 32.3%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 2.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

24.4% Under $650 +21.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
14.6% $650–$1,499 +21.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goombarganain Howlong +17.4 pts higher in Howlong
22.0% 20th pct 39.4% 89th pct
Mental health in Goombarganain Howlong +10.5 pts higher in Howlong
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Goombarganain Howlong +7.7 pts higher in Howlong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +9.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Asthma +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Mental health +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other condition +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Heart disease +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +8.7 pts 52.3%
22.0% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
6.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goombarganain Howlong +15.3 pts higher in Goombargana gap narrowing
31.7% 87th pct 16.4% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Goombarganain Howlong +1.7 pts higher in Goombargana gap steady
14.6% 70th pct 13.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Goombarganain Howlong +1.4 pts higher in Howlong gap narrowing
22.0% 34th pct 23.4% 40th pct
Defence service in Goombarganain Howlong +5.9 pts higher in Howlong
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goombarganain Howlong +4.9 pts higher in Howlong gap narrowing
19.5% 24th pct 24.4% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goombarganain Howlong +83 larger in Howlong
0 0th pct 83 84th pct
Median age in Goombarganain Howlong
— 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Goombarganain Howlong
— 19.3% 10th pct
Unemployment in Goombarganain Howlong
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Goombarganain Howlong
— $621 48th pct
Household income in Goombarganain Howlong
— $1,649 48th pct
Indigenous language in Goombarganain Howlong
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goombarganain Howlong +1.0 larger in Goombargana gap steady
3.3 91st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Goombarganain Howlong +0.6 pts higher in Goombargana gap narrowing
12.2% 58th pct 11.6% 55th pct
Living alone in Goombarganain Howlong
— 26.4% 59th pct

Family composition

73.5% Couples with children ◂ +24.9 pts 48.5%
18.4% Couples without children +20.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +18.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% 1 person +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 12.2%
0.0% 3 people +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goombarganain Howlong +$10 higher in Goombargana
$300 57th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Goombarganain Howlong +$700 higher in Goombargana
$2,000 72nd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Goombarganain Howlong +0.10 higher in Goombargana gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Goombarganain Howlong
— 18.3% 55th pct
Owned outright in Goombarganain Howlong
— 43.3% 56th pct
Separate houses in Goombarganain Howlong
— 93.0% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goombarganain Howlong
— 82.5% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +19.2 pts 43.3%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
18.8% Other tenure ◂ +17.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Rented +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 93.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +51.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goombarganain Howlong
— 3.7% 67th pct
Work from home in Goombarganain Howlong +41.6 pts higher in Goombargana gap widening
50.0% 98th pct 8.4% 21st pct
PT commute in Goombarganain Howlong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goombarganain Howlong +17 more in Howlong
0 0th pct 17 86th pct
Stops/1k in Goombarganain Howlong +5.67 more in Howlong
0.00 0th pct 5.67 80th pct
Departures/1k in Goombarganain Howlong +61.4 more in Howlong
0.0 0th pct 61.4 64th pct
PT routes in Goombarganain Howlong +5 more in Howlong
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Goombarganain Howlong
— 68 90th pct

How people get to work

27.3% Car (driver) +42.2 pts ▸ 69.5%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +41.6 pts 8.4%
22.7% Walked ◂ +20.4 pts 2.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 33.4%
18.8% 2 vehicles +23.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
31.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 14.0%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goombarganain Howlong +30.5 pts higher in Howlong gap widening
8.6% 3rd pct 39.1% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Goombarganain Howlong
— 10.4% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goombarganain Howlong +3.9 pts higher in Howlong gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 55th pct
Participation in Goombarganain Howlong +4.9 pts higher in Goombargana gap narrowing
58.5% 42nd pct 53.7% 28th pct
Full-time in Goombarganain Howlong +10.4 pts higher in Goombargana gap steady
68.2% 86th pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

77.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +71.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Retail trade +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

68.2% Managers ◂ +55.3 pts 12.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Labourers +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Sales workers +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Goombarganain Howlong +4.7 higher in Howlong
0.0 0th pct 4.7 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Goombarganain Howlong +5.2 more in Howlong
0.0 0th pct 5.2 84th pct
15-min city in Goombarganain Howlong +53.4 pts higher in Howlong
0.0% 0th pct 53.4% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Goombarganain Howlong +52.3 pts higher in Howlong
0.0% 0th pct 52.3% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Goombarganain Howlong +61.0 pts higher in Howlong
0.0% 0th pct 61.0% 76th pct
Walk to school in Goombarganain Howlong +63.4 pts higher in Howlong
0.0% 0th pct 63.4% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Goombarganain Howlong +85.9 pts higher in Howlong
0.0% 0th pct 85.9% 78th pct
Walk to health in Goombarganain Howlong +50.3 pts higher in Howlong
0.0% 0th pct 50.3% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Goombarganain Howlong +16.7 more in Howlong
0.0 0th pct 16.7 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Goombarganain Howlong +2 higher in Howlong
0 17th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Goombarganain Howlong +0.6 pts higher in Goombargana
4.1% 30th pct 3.4% 20th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goombargana vs Howlong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11716/goombargana/vs/SAL11957/howlong