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Goonengerry vs Upper Coopers Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Goonengerry profile · Upper Coopers Creek profile

Goonengerry Upper Coopers Creek

Goonengerry and Upper Coopers Creek are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Goonengerry has a larger population and is more likely to have people who volunteer (24.6%) or work from home (32.9%). It also has more one-parent families (13.8%) and typical monthly home-loan payments that are far higher at $2,000. In contrast, Upper Coopers Creek is more likely to have households earning $3,000 or more a week (24.0%) and a higher share of people caring for children unpaid (35.5%).

Both areas are very similar in that about 29% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and the typical number of people per home is nearly identical. They also share a lack of nearby parks, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk. While they share these similarities, the two areas differ in their demographics, with Goonengerry having a higher share of people aged 65 and over (19.0%) compared to Upper Coopers Creek (10.3%).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 7.0 pts higher in Goonengerry Population: 344 larger in Goonengerry PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Goonengerry Full-time: 19.4 pts higher in Goonengerry One-parent: 13.8 pts higher in Goonengerry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +344 larger in Goonengerry gap widening
422 62nd pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +1 yrs older in Goonengerry gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +0.9 pts higher in Goonengerry gap steady
0.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +8.7 pts higher in Goonengerry gap narrowing
19.0% 51st pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +5.4 pts higher in Upper Coopers Creek gap narrowing
12.6% 25th pct 17.9% 56th pct
De facto in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +4.5 pts higher in Goonengerry gap narrowing
19.1% 86th pct 14.6% 68th pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 15.4%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 10.3%
12.6% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

Marital status

50.3% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 35.5%
32.2% Married +16.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
12.0% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Goonengerry Upper Coopers Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +5.1 pts higher in Upper Coopers Creek gap narrowing
18.0% 73rd pct 23.1% 82nd pct

Country of birth

63.5% Australia ◂ +16.1 pts 47.4%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 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

41.9% English ◂ +3.5 pts 38.5%
26.3% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
18.7% Irish ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%
2.4% Dutch +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% German ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
1.9% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +4.7 pts higher in Goonengerry gap widening
4.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.8% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 70.5%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +7.1 pts higher in Goonengerry gap steady
60.9% 95th pct 53.8% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

60.9% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 53.8%
22.0% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
12.1% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Judaism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +4.5 pts higher in Upper Coopers Creek gap narrowing
59.9% 80th pct 64.4% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +0.7 pts higher in Goonengerry gap narrowing
29.8% 85th pct 29.0% 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek
18.87 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +2 more in Goonengerry
5 73rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +124 larger in Goonengerry
154 33rd pct 30 10th pct
ICSEA in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +25 higher in Goonengerry
1,066 83rd pct 1,041 75th pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 64.4%
17.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 10.2%
3.4% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 26.5%
16.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%
9.1% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.0% Health +8.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.0% Creative arts ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%
8.0% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%
6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +$94 higher in Upper Coopers Creek gap steady
$546 17th pct $640 31st pct
Household income in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +$175 higher in Goonengerry gap narrowing
$1,300 32nd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +$213 higher in Upper Coopers Creek gap narrowing
$1,474 25th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +0.7 pts higher in Goonengerry gap narrowing
7.1% 45th pct 6.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +11.4 pts higher in Upper Coopers Creek gap widening
12.6% 39th pct 24.0% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
10.6% $4,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
19.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 33.9%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +12.9 pts higher in Goonengerry
24.4% 28th pct 11.5% 3rd pct
Mental health in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +0.4 pts higher in Goonengerry
8.1% 49th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +5.7 pts higher in Goonengerry gap steady
5.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Other condition ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
5.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +1.4 pts ▸ 59.0%
16.8% One condition ◂ +7.9 pts 9.0%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +10.1 pts higher in Goonengerry gap widening
24.6% 74th pct 14.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +6.9 pts higher in Goonengerry gap widening
13.4% 57th pct 6.5% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +16.4 pts higher in Upper Coopers Creek gap widening
19.1% 23rd pct 35.5% 88th pct
Defence service in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +1.6 pts higher in Goonengerry
1.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +2.6 pts higher in Upper Coopers Creek gap widening
24.9% 54th pct 27.4% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +4 larger in Goonengerry
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek
45 yrs 83rd pct —
Median income in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek
$1,624 91st pct —
Household income in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +0.1 larger in Upper Coopers Creek gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +13.8 pts higher in Goonengerry gap steady
13.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +1.8 pts higher in Goonengerry gap narrowing
29.8% 71st pct 28.0% 65th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +23.3 pts ▸ 69.4%
37.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 27.8%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.8% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 28.0%
9.3% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%
2.6% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +$58 higher in Goonengerry gap narrowing
$358 73rd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +$1,044 higher in Goonengerry gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $956 13th pct
People / bedroom in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +9.9 pts higher in Goonengerry gap widening
21.9% 64th pct 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +1.7 pts higher in Upper Coopers Creek gap widening
50.3% 76th pct 52.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +2.0 pts higher in Goonengerry gap narrowing
98.0% 57th pct 96.0% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +10.9 pts higher in Goonengerry gap narrowing
58.9% 13th pct 48.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
21.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
21.9% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 12.0%
4.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 96.0%
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

31.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 28.0%
21.9% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
13.9% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.2% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.6% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Studio / none ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.3% $350–$549 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
24.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
21.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +2.1 pts higher in Goonengerry gap steady
2.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +11.1 pts higher in Goonengerry
32.9% 85th pct 21.9% 65th pct
PT commute in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +1.8 pts higher in Goonengerry
1.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +3 more in Goonengerry
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +7.11 more in Goonengerry
7.11 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +35.5 more in Goonengerry
35.5 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +1 more in Goonengerry
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek
6 36th pct —

How people get to work

43.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 40.6%
32.9% Worked at home ◂ +11.1 pts 21.9%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 24.0%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 12.0%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +14.5 pts higher in Upper Coopers Creek gap widening
29.4% 44th pct 43.8% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +7.0 pts higher in Goonengerry gap narrowing
7.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +11.1 pts higher in Upper Coopers Creek gap widening
47.0% 16th pct 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +19.4 pts higher in Goonengerry
41.3% 4th pct 21.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

10.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.4% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
7.8% Administrative & support ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
20.4% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 18.8%
13.2% Community & personal service +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.8% Sales workers +10.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +0.2 higher in Goonengerry
0.4 50th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +0.1 more in Goonengerry
0.4 49th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +17.2 pts higher in Goonengerry
17.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +12.5 pts higher in Upper Coopers Creek
19.3% 64th pct 31.8% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +13.8 more in Upper Coopers Creek
11.8 46th pct 25.6 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +1 higher in Goonengerry
1 55th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Goonengerryin Upper Coopers Creek +1.8 pts higher in Goonengerry
17.4% 96th pct 15.6% 93rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goonengerry vs Upper Coopers Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11718/goonengerry/vs/SAL14036/upper-coopers-creek