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Goulburn vs Run-o-Waters

Name: Goulburn vs Run-o-Waters — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Goulburn profile · Run-o-Waters profile

Goulburn Run-o-Waters

Goulburn and Run-o-Waters are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Goulburn is more urban and accessible, with a walkability score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) and 34.0% of homes being rented. In contrast, Run-o-Waters is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4 and a much higher share of homeowners, including 46.8% who own their home outright. Wealth is also higher in Run-o-Waters, where 31.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 14.4% in Goulburn.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared profile in terms of full-time employment and the number of children under 15. They also share a similar distance to the city and an almost identical number of people per bedroom. However, Goulburn remains much more diverse, with 16.8% of its residents arriving recently from overseas, while just 2.8% of people in Run-o-Waters have arrived from abroad lately.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.5 pts higher in Goulburn Population: 23,358 larger in Goulburn 3+ bedrooms: 22.6 pts higher in Run-o-Waters No car: 7.8 pts higher in Goulburn Living alone: 19.2 pts higher in Goulburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +23,358 larger in Goulburn gap widening

23,963 90th pct 605 67th pct

Median age in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +6 yrs older in Run-o-Waters gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 20.8%

20.9% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

Marital status

41.2% Married +22.7 pts ▸ 63.9%

37.5% Never married ◂ +14.1 pts 23.4%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Goulburn Run-o-Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 81.2%

1.9% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.2% English ◂ +2.0 pts 39.2%

13.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

3.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.7% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 88.4%

0.5% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 62.6%

31.1% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 29.8%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%

0.8% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters

3.42 47th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +7 more in Goulburn

15 86th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +45 larger in Run-o-Waters

318 50th pct 363 55th pct

ICSEA in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +4 higher in Run-o-Waters

973 40th pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 49.1%

29.6% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.9% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.8% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.3% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.0% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +$134 higher in Run-o-Waters gap narrowing

$747 49th pct $881 71st pct

Household income in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +$824 higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening

$1,405 41st pct $2,229 85th pct

Family income in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +$459 higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening

$1,899 51st pct $2,358 76th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.4%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 19.9%

6.0% $4,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 3.0%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 40.1%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.4%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

3.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +6.5 pts ▸ 60.5%

21.6% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +1,275 larger in Goulburn

1,290 88th pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +3 yrs older in Run-o-Waters

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +$186 higher in Run-o-Waters

$588 44th pct $774 63rd pct

Household income in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +$1,259 higher in Run-o-Waters

$1,491 42nd pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +0.6 larger in Run-o-Waters gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 61.7%

28.8% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 5.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +19.2 pts 13.9%

11.9% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.2% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.5% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.7% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +$155 higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening

$320 63rd pct $475 90th pct

Mortgage in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +$542 higher in Run-o-Waters gap widening

$1,625 50th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

34.0% Rented ◂ +26.5 pts 7.5%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.1% Separate house +15.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.9% 4 bedrooms +28.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.0 pts 17.4%

5.1% 5 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 1.5%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $200–$349 +7.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

37.3% $350–$549 ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% $550–$749 +32.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.6% Under $200 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.2 pts 20.4%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

7.2% $3,000 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.7% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +72 more in Goulburn

72 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +3.00 more in Goulburn

3.00 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +94.0 more in Goulburn

94.0 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +51 more in Goulburn

51 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +30 longer in Run-o-Waters

1 0th pct 31 67th pct

Drive to city in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +7 longer in Run-o-Waters

113 77th pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 66.3%

6.9% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 2 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.0 pts 12.2%

6.5% 4 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.4% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%

11.1% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

9.9% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

7.7% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

6.3% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

10.3% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 7.6%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +4.6 higher in Goulburn

4.9 83rd pct 0.4 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +4.8 more in Goulburn

5.0 83rd pct 0.2 44th pct

15-min city in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +57.8 pts higher in Goulburn

57.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +41.4 pts higher in Goulburn

49.2% 79th pct 7.8% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +82.8 pts higher in Goulburn

82.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +69.0 pts higher in Goulburn

69.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +93.1 pts higher in Goulburn

93.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +41.1 pts higher in Goulburn

41.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +11.8 more in Goulburn

11.8 46th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +66 higher in Goulburn

70 81st pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Goulburn in Run-o-Waters +1.3 pts higher in Run-o-Waters

5.7% 51st pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Goulburn with nearby areas

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Compare Run-o-Waters with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goulburn vs Run-o-Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11731/goulburn/vs/SAL13455/run-o-waters