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Goonengerry vs Mullumbimby Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Goonengerry profile · Mullumbimby Creek profile

Goonengerry Mullumbimby Creek

Mullumbimby Creek and Goonengerry are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes. Mullumbimby Creek has a younger First Nations population with a typical age of 18, compared to 45 in Goonengerry. It also has more children under 15 (16.8% vs 12.6%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (20.8% vs 12.6%). Goonengerry is more accessible to public transport, with more stops and departures, while Mullumbimby Creek has no stops and a much longer walk to the nearest one.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid. They are also alike in their housing, with nearly all homes being separate houses, and both are car-dependent. While Goonengerry has more people living alone (29.8% vs 19.1%), a higher share of residents in Mullumbimby Creek have moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Goonengerry Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek No car: 2.1 pts higher in Goonengerry Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in Goonengerry Living alone: 10.7 pts higher in Goonengerry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +90 larger in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
422 62nd pct 512 65th pct
Median age in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +3 yrs older in Goonengerry gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +0.8 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap steady
0.9% 39th pct 1.8% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +2.9 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
19.0% 51st pct 21.9% 64th pct
Under 15 in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +4.2 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
12.6% 25th pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +2.3 pts higher in Goonengerry gap narrowing
19.1% 86th pct 16.8% 78th pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 32.2%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
19.0% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.6% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Marital status

50.3% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 37.8%
32.2% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
12.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.3% Widowed even 3.3%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Goonengerry Mullumbimby Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +7.6 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
18.0% 73rd pct 25.6% 86th pct

Country of birth

63.5% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 65.8%
4.3% England +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +0.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
26.3% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
18.7% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 9.6%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%
5.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.4% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
0.7% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +7.2 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
4.7% 59th pct 11.9% 78th pct
Limited English in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +0.6 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

75.8% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 78.9%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +5.7 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap narrowing
60.9% 95th pct 66.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

60.9% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 66.6%
22.0% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 14.8%
12.1% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.2% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +3.6 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
59.9% 80th pct 63.6% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +4.5 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
29.8% 85th pct 34.3% 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +7.24 more in Goonengerry
18.87 87th pct 11.63 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +1 more in Mullumbimby Creek
5 73rd pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +110 larger in Mullumbimby Creek
154 33rd pct 264 44th pct
ICSEA in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +25 higher in Goonengerry
1,066 83rd pct 1,041 75th pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
17.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%
3.4% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.7% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 24.2%
16.7% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.1% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

11.6% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
8.0% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.0% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%
6.5% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.6% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +$113 higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
$546 17th pct $659 34th pct
Household income in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +$188 higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
$1,300 32nd pct $1,488 47th pct
Family income in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +$301 higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
$1,474 25th pct $1,775 42nd pct
High earners in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +2.5 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap steady
7.1% 45th pct 9.6% 58th pct
High-income homes in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +8.2 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
12.6% 39th pct 20.8% 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.3%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
19.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.9%
10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
2.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 45.2%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.6%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.6% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +1.2 pts higher in Goonengerry
24.4% 28th pct 23.2% 24th pct
Mental health in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +2.8 pts higher in Goonengerry
8.1% 49th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +3.0 pts higher in Goonengerry gap widening
5.7% 62nd pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
5.2% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
2.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +7.3 pts ▸ 64.8%
16.8% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.5% Two conditions even 4.5%
0.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +0.6 pts higher in Goonengerry gap narrowing
24.6% 74th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +2.4 pts higher in Goonengerry gap steady
13.4% 57th pct 11.0% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +9.1 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
19.1% 23rd pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +1.6 pts higher in Goonengerry
1.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +1.9 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
24.9% 54th pct 26.8% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +5 larger in Mullumbimby Creek
4 46th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +27 yrs older in Goonengerry
45 yrs 83rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +$249 higher in Goonengerry
$1,624 91st pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +$500 higher in Mullumbimby Creek
$2,250 71st pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +0.3 larger in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +2.9 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap steady
13.8% 67th pct 16.6% 78th pct
Living alone in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +10.7 pts higher in Goonengerry gap widening
29.8% 71st pct 19.1% 33rd pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 47.8%
37.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 33.2%
13.8% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
2.4% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
29.8% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 19.1%
15.9% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.3% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.6% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.6% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +$82 higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
$358 73rd pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +$167 higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +2.8 pts higher in Goonengerry gap narrowing
21.9% 64th pct 19.1% 57th pct
Owned outright in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +1.1 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap narrowing
50.3% 76th pct 51.4% 78th pct
Separate houses in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +0.3 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap narrowing
98.0% 57th pct 98.3% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +4.6 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap narrowing
58.9% 13th pct 63.6% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
21.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
21.9% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 19.1%
4.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 98.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.1% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
21.9% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.2% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 8.7%
8.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.0% Studio / none ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

30.3% $350–$549 +9.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
9.1% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $200 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 32.0%
21.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
24.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 18.0%
18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.2 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +2.1 pts higher in Goonengerry gap steady
2.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +4.2 pts higher in Goonengerry gap widening
32.9% 85th pct 28.8% 78th pct
PT commute in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +1.8 pts higher in Goonengerry gap widening
1.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +3 more in Goonengerry
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +7.11 more in Goonengerry
7.11 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +35.5 more in Goonengerry
35.5 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +1 more in Goonengerry
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +56 longer in Mullumbimby Creek
6 36th pct 62 86th pct

How people get to work

43.7% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
32.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 28.8%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
2.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 24.3%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 15.4%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +6.1 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
29.4% 44th pct 35.4% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +4.8 pts higher in Goonengerry gap widening
7.0% 83rd pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +6.9 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek gap widening
47.0% 16th pct 53.8% 29th pct
Full-time in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +7.2 pts higher in Goonengerry gap steady
41.3% 4th pct 34.1% 0th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.8% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.6% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%
7.2% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
6.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 26.1%
20.4% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 19.5%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 8.0%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%
1.8% Clerical & administrative +7.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.4% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.8% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +0.3 higher in Goonengerry
0.4 50th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +0.3 more in Goonengerry
0.4 49th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +17.2 pts higher in Goonengerry
17.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +9.1 pts higher in Goonengerry
19.3% 64th pct 10.2% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +4.2 pts higher in Mullumbimby Creek
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +7.9 more in Goonengerry
11.8 46th pct 3.9 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek even
1 55th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Goonengerryin Mullumbimby Creek +2.6 pts higher in Goonengerry
17.4% 96th pct 14.8% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goonengerry vs Mullumbimby Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11718/goonengerry/vs/SAL12840/mullumbimby-creek