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Goorianawa vs Gowang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Goorianawa profile · Gowang profile

Goorianawa Gowang

Gowang and Goorianawa are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are notable differences in their populations; Goorianawa has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (15.0% compared to 0.0% in Gowang) and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (15.0% versus 0.0%). Gowang is far higher in people with no religion (29.6% against 0.0%) and has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (33.3% compared to 20.0%).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and have no residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. The typical age of residents is very similar, with Goorianawa being only slightly older at 59 years compared to 58 years in Gowang. These two nearby areas share a similar lack of local amenities, with neither having any public transport stops or a single home within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 29.6 pts higher in Gowang First Nations: 15.0 pts higher in Goorianawa Aged 65+: 15.0 pts higher in Goorianawa Mortgage: $566 higher in Goorianawa Household size: 0.8 larger in Goorianawa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goorianawain Gowang +7 larger in Gowang gap steady
20 14th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Goorianawain Gowang +1 yrs older in Goorianawa gap steady
59 yrs 91st pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Goorianawain Gowang +15.0 pts higher in Goorianawa gap widening
15.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Goorianawain Gowang +15.0 pts higher in Goorianawa gap widening
15.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Goorianawain Gowang even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Goorianawain Gowang
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

84.6% Married ◂ +32.4 pts 52.2%
0.0% Never married +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Divorced +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Widowed +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Goorianawa Gowang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goorianawain Gowang even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +16.3 pts ▸ 96.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

60.0% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.0% English +19.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
20.0% Scottish +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 18.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goorianawain Gowang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Goorianawain Gowang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +16.3 pts ▸ 96.3%
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 Goorianawain Gowang +29.6 pts higher in Gowang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.6% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

80.0% Christianity ◂ +35.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% No religion +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goorianawain Gowang
— 45.0% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Goorianawain Gowang
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goorianawain Gowang +1 more in Goorianawa
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

76.9% Year 12 ◂ +31.9 pts 45.0%
30.8% Year 10 +14.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
30.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goorianawain Gowang +$187 higher in Gowang gap widening
$575 21st pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Goorianawain Gowang +$363 higher in Goorianawa gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Goorianawain Gowang +$126 higher in Gowang gap narrowing
$1,499 27th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Goorianawain Gowang
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

92.3% Under $650 ◂ +35.8 pts 56.5%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goorianawain Gowang +13.3 pts higher in Gowang
20.0% 14th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Goorianawain Gowang +11.1 pts higher in Gowang
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Goorianawain Gowang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Asthma +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Heart disease +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Mental health +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +14.3 pts 40.7%
20.0% One condition +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Two conditions +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goorianawain Gowang
— 47.8% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Goorianawain Gowang
— 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Goorianawain Gowang
— 13.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goorianawain Gowang
— 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goorianawain Gowang +3 larger in Goorianawa
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Goorianawain Gowang
5 yrs 0th pct —
Median income in Goorianawain Gowang
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Goorianawain Gowang
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Goorianawain Gowang +0.8 larger in Goorianawa gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
30.8% Couples without children +15.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
30.0% 2 people +12.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goorianawain Gowang
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Goorianawain Gowang +$566 higher in Goorianawa
$1,000 14th pct $434 0th pct
People / bedroom in Goorianawain Gowang +0.20 higher in Goorianawa gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.0% Other tenure ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

70.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 64.3%
30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goorianawain Gowang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goorianawain Gowang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goorianawain Gowang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goorianawain Gowang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Car (driver) +19.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% 4 or more +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goorianawain Gowang
— 31.8% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Goorianawain Gowang
— 78.3% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 72.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
0.0% Labourers +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goorianawain Gowang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goorianawain Gowang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Goorianawain Gowang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goorianawain Gowang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goorianawain Gowang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goorianawain Gowang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goorianawain Gowang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Goorianawain Gowang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goorianawain Gowang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Goorianawain Gowang even
0 3rd pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Goorianawain Gowang +2.9 pts higher in Gowang
4.5% 35th pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goorianawa vs Gowang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11723/goorianawa/vs/SAL11734/gowang