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Goonumbla vs Parkes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Goonumbla profile · Parkes profile

Goonumbla Parkes

Parkes (NSW) and Goonumbla are two different types of rural environments located about 26km apart. Parkes (NSW) is a larger centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 39 compared to 28 in Goonumbla. This difference is reflected in the senior population, which is far higher in Parkes (NSW) at 20.0% against 6.1% in Goonumbla. Goonumbla is a sparsely populated area where residents are far more likely to volunteer (37.0% versus 16.6% in Parkes (NSW)) and work from home (32.7% versus 8.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who do not have a religion, at around 28%. They also share a similar typical weekly household income of about $1,400 and have almost identical proportions of First Nations people. While Parkes (NSW) is somewhat walkable with a variety of local shops and services, Goonumbla is car-dependent. The gap in home-loan payments is also significant, with typical monthly payments far higher in Parkes (NSW) at $1,300 compared to $600 in Goonumbla.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,226 larger in Parkes Mortgage: $700 higher in Parkes Work from home: 24.5 pts higher in Goonumbla One-parent: 18.4 pts higher in Parkes Volunteering: 20.4 pts higher in Goonumbla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goonumblain Parkes +11,226 larger in Parkes gap steady
98 41st pct 11,324 88th pct
Median age in Goonumblain Parkes +11 yrs older in Parkes gap widening
28 yrs 2nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Goonumblain Parkes +0.3 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
12.2% 88th pct 12.6% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Goonumblain Parkes +13.9 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
6.1% 9th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Goonumblain Parkes +0.2 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
20.4% 72nd pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Goonumblain Parkes +6.2 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
6.5% 14th pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 24.1%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.1%
20.4% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.1% Seniors (65+) +13.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 12.2%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +14.6 pts 44.3%
34.2% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
6.8% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Goonumbla Parkes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goonumblain Parkes +6.0 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

91.8% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 86.8%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

52.0% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 45.3%
41.8% English ◂ +0.7 pts 41.2%
8.2% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.1% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Goonumblain Parkes +3.9 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 53rd pct
Limited English in Goonumblain Parkes +0.4 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 67th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 89.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goonumblain Parkes +0.3 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
27.6% 19th pct 27.9% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 63.1%
27.6% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
5.1% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goonumblain Parkes +13.8 pts higher in Goonumbla gap widening
51.6% 65th pct 37.8% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Goonumblain Parkes +2.1 pts higher in Goonumbla gap widening
13.7% 46th pct 11.6% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Goonumblain Parkes
— 2.57 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goonumblain Parkes +6 more in Parkes
0 0th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Goonumblain Parkes
— 310 49th pct
ICSEA in Goonumblain Parkes
— 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

51.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 37.8%
35.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.8% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
14.0% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

30.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +27.0 pts 3.3%
7.0% Engineering & related +11.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.6% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%
7.0% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Goonumblain Parkes +$81 higher in Goonumbla gap steady
$812 61st pct $731 46th pct
Household income in Goonumblain Parkes +$27 higher in Parkes gap narrowing
$1,374 38th pct $1,401 41st pct
Family income in Goonumblain Parkes +$426 higher in Parkes gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $1,863 48th pct
High earners in Goonumblain Parkes +3.8 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
5.5% 34th pct 9.2% 57th pct
High-income homes in Goonumblain Parkes +15.3 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.3% 48th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 28.4%
11.5% $650–$1,499 +17.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 31.1%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goonumblain Parkes +18.9 pts higher in Parkes
14.3% 6th pct 33.2% 71st pct
Mental health in Goonumblain Parkes +1.4 pts higher in Parkes
9.2% 60th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Goonumblain Parkes +1.1 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
6.1% 67th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.1% Asthma +7.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.2% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%
5.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +13.3 pts 57.1%
13.3% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
3.1% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goonumblain Parkes +20.4 pts higher in Goonumbla gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 16.6% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Goonumblain Parkes +3.8 pts higher in Goonumbla gap widening
16.4% 81st pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Goonumblain Parkes +2.3 pts higher in Goonumbla gap widening
30.1% 74th pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Goonumblain Parkes +2.7 pts higher in Goonumbla
5.3% 84th pct 2.7% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goonumblain Parkes +5.2 pts higher in Goonumbla gap narrowing
27.4% 68th pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goonumblain Parkes +1,414 larger in Parkes
12 61st pct 1,426 89th pct
Median age in Goonumblain Parkes +5 yrs older in Goonumbla
26 yrs 50th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Goonumblain Parkes
— 30.5% 27th pct
Unemployment in Goonumblain Parkes
— 11.6% 56th pct
Median income in Goonumblain Parkes +$9 higher in Parkes
$575 43rd pct $584 44th pct
Household income in Goonumblain Parkes +$407 higher in Parkes
$1,042 20th pct $1,449 39th pct
Indigenous language in Goonumblain Parkes
— 3.7% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goonumblain Parkes +0.6 larger in Goonumbla gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Goonumblain Parkes +18.4 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Goonumblain Parkes +0.3 pts higher in Goonumbla gap narrowing
30.8% 74th pct 30.5% 73rd pct

Family composition

74.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.8 pts 52.3%
18.2% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
0.0% One-parent families +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 30.5%
26.9% 3 people ◂ +13.4 pts 13.5%
15.4% 5 people ◂ +8.4 pts 6.9%
11.5% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goonumblain Parkes +$10 higher in Parkes gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Goonumblain Parkes +$700 higher in Parkes gap narrowing
$600 4th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Goonumblain Parkes +0.10 higher in Goonumbla gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Goonumblain Parkes +9.8 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
19.2% 58th pct 29.1% 77th pct
Owned outright in Goonumblain Parkes +4.7 pts higher in Goonumbla gap narrowing
38.5% 42nd pct 33.8% 30th pct
Separate houses in Goonumblain Parkes +11.7 pts higher in Goonumbla gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.3% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goonumblain Parkes +6.4 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
73.1% 34th pct 79.5% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 33.8%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
19.2% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
15.4% Other tenure ◂ +13.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 88.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

19.2% 3 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
42.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 29.9%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $200–$349 ◂ +27.7 pts 52.3%
0.0% Under $200 +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +45.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goonumblain Parkes +6.6 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 80th pct
Work from home in Goonumblain Parkes +24.5 pts higher in Goonumbla gap narrowing
32.7% 85th pct 8.2% 20th pct
PT commute in Goonumblain Parkes +0.3 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 62nd pct
PT stops in Goonumblain Parkes +55 more in Parkes
0 0th pct 55 87th pct
Stops/1k in Goonumblain Parkes +4.86 more in Parkes
0.00 0th pct 4.86 77th pct
Departures/1k in Goonumblain Parkes +121.0 more in Parkes
0.0 0th pct 121.0 71st pct
PT routes in Goonumblain Parkes +17 more in Parkes
0 0th pct 17 86th pct

How people get to work

32.7% Car (driver) +36.2 pts ▸ 68.9%
32.7% Worked at home ◂ +24.5 pts 8.2%
18.2% Walked ◂ +14.4 pts 3.8%
9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.8% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
9.7% 1 vehicle +26.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
25.8% 4 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 8.0%
9.7% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goonumblain Parkes +2.6 pts higher in Goonumbla gap narrowing
39.1% 76th pct 36.5% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Goonumblain Parkes
— 15.1% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goonumblain Parkes +4.9 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 68th pct
Participation in Goonumblain Parkes +16.8 pts higher in Goonumbla gap widening
75.3% 90th pct 58.5% 42nd pct
Full-time in Goonumblain Parkes +1.4 pts higher in Goonumbla gap narrowing
65.5% 80th pct 64.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

52.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.2 pts 4.5%
14.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Mining +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
5.5% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

56.4% Managers ◂ +44.0 pts 12.3%
7.3% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.5% Technicians & trades +9.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.5% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.5% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Goonumblain Parkes +4.9 higher in Parkes
0.0 0th pct 4.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Goonumblain Parkes +4.9 more in Parkes
0.0 0th pct 4.9 82nd pct
15-min city in Goonumblain Parkes +52.6 pts higher in Parkes
0.0% 0th pct 52.6% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Goonumblain Parkes +45.6 pts higher in Parkes
0.0% 0th pct 45.6% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Goonumblain Parkes +80.7 pts higher in Parkes
0.0% 0th pct 80.7% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Goonumblain Parkes +71.3 pts higher in Parkes
0.0% 0th pct 71.3% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Goonumblain Parkes +84.1 pts higher in Parkes
0.0% 0th pct 84.1% 77th pct
Walk to health in Goonumblain Parkes +44.5 pts higher in Parkes
0.0% 0th pct 44.5% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Goonumblain Parkes +13.3 more in Parkes
0.0 0th pct 13.3 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Goonumblain Parkes +1 higher in Parkes
0 22nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Goonumblain Parkes +0.9 pts higher in Parkes
3.6% 23rd pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Goonumbla with nearby areas

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Compare Parkes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goonumbla vs Parkes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11721/goonumbla/vs/SAL13162/parkes