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Delegate River vs Goongerah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Delegate River profile · Goongerah profile

Delegate River Goongerah

Delegate River and Goongerah are both sparsely populated areas in East Gippsland. They differ sharply in age and income; Delegate River is younger, with a typical resident aged 38 and a typical weekly household income of $1,874. In contrast, Goongerah is far older, with a typical age of 57 and a typical weekly household income of $537. This age gap is reflected in the children's population, which is far higher in Delegate River at 14.6% compared to 0.0% in Goongerah.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar lack of nearby shops, schools, and public transport. This total reliance on vehicles is a defining feature for both, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or grocery store. While Goongerah has a far higher share of people with no religion at 83.9%, both areas sit well above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Goongerah No religion: 27.8 pts higher in Goongerah Housework 15h+: 32.9 pts higher in Goongerah Household size: 2.6 larger in Delegate River Participation: 29.2 pts higher in Delegate River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +10 larger in Delegate River gap widening
41 24th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +19 yrs older in Goongerah gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Delegate Riverin Goongerah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +22.6 pts higher in Goongerah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.6% 66th pct
Under 15 in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +14.6 pts higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
14.6% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +8.9 pts higher in Delegate River
22.2% 90th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

19.5% Older adults (45–64) +22.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

66.7% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 59.4%
0.0% Divorced +40.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Separated +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.7% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Delegate River Goongerah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +3.1 pts higher in Goongerah gap narrowing
9.8% 42nd pct 12.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +21.2 pts ▸ 96.8%
0.0% New Zealand +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% England ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%
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

46.3% Australian ◂ +23.8 pts 22.6%
41.5% English +3.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Irish +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.3% Scottish +8.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.2% German ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%
9.8% Dutch ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +9.8 pts higher in Delegate River gap widening
9.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Delegate Riverin Goongerah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

70.7% English only +19.6 pts ▸ 90.3%
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 Delegate Riverin Goongerah +27.8 pts higher in Goongerah gap steady
56.1% 89th pct 83.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion +27.8 pts ▸ 83.9%
29.3% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 19.4%
0.0% Not stated +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +10.2 pts higher in Goongerah gap narrowing
36.7% 27th pct 46.9% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +8.8 pts higher in Goongerah gap narrowing
10.0% 29th pct 18.8% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Delegate Riverin Goongerah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
36.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.5 pts 28.1%
16.7% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 14.3%
21.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 19.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Engineering & related ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.4% Management & commerce ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +$79 higher in Goongerah gap widening
$387 3rd pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +$1,337 higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
$1,874 69th pct $537 0th pct
Family income in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +$1,151 higher in Delegate River
$1,875 49th pct $724 0th pct
High earners in Delegate Riverin Goongerah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Delegate Riverin Goongerah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
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

50.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +26.4 pts higher in Goongerah
22.0% 20th pct 48.4% 100th pct
Mental health in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +6.3 pts higher in Goongerah
19.5% 100th pct 25.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +0.1 pts higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
9.8% 89th pct 9.7% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Other condition +22.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
26.8% Asthma ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
19.5% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
9.8% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Diabetes +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.3% Lung condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +2.0 pts 51.6%
12.2% One condition +13.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
7.3% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.3% Three or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +10.6 pts higher in Goongerah gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 40.6% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +2.3 pts higher in Goongerah gap narrowing
13.3% 56th pct 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +4.2 pts higher in Delegate River gap steady
16.7% 16th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +14.7 pts higher in Delegate River
14.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +32.9 pts higher in Goongerah gap narrowing
23.3% 45th pct 56.3% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Delegate Riverin Goongerah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Delegate Riverin Goongerah
39 yrs 77th pct —
Median income in Delegate Riverin Goongerah
$350 12th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +2.6 larger in Delegate River gap widening
4.0 100th pct 1.4 0th pct
One-parent in Delegate Riverin Goongerah
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Delegate Riverin Goongerah
— 52.4% 100th pct

Family composition

90.0% Couples with children ◂ +90.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Couples without children +24.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 6 or more ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% 2 people +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Delegate Riverin Goongerah
— $104 6th pct
Mortgage in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +$1,051 higher in Delegate River
$1,625 50th pct $574 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +0.20 higher in Delegate River gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Delegate Riverin Goongerah
— 23.8% 69th pct
Owned outright in Delegate Riverin Goongerah
— 71.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Delegate Riverin Goongerah
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Delegate Riverin Goongerah
— 19.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +81.0 pts 19.0%
100.0% Other tenure ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
80.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 71.4%
0.0% Rented +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

60.0% Separate house +40.0 pts ▸ 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

120.0% 5 or more ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Delegate Riverin Goongerah
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Delegate Riverin Goongerah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Delegate Riverin Goongerah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Delegate Riverin Goongerah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Delegate Riverin Goongerah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +30.6 pts 25.0%
16.7% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

100.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +81.0 pts 19.0%
60.0% 4 or more ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +3.0 pts higher in Goongerah gap narrowing
29.3% 44th pct 32.3% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Delegate Riverin Goongerah
40.0% 100th pct —
Participation in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +29.2 pts higher in Delegate River gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 37.5% 7th pct

Industries people work in

38.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Clerical & administrative +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Professionals +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.8% Sales workers ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Managers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +0.1 higher in Delegate River
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +0.1 more in Delegate River
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Delegate Riverin Goongerah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Delegate Riverin Goongerah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Delegate Riverin Goongerah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Delegate Riverin Goongerah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Delegate Riverin Goongerah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Delegate Riverin Goongerah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +72.4 more in Goongerah
24.4 67th pct 96.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +0 higher in Delegate River
1 42nd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Delegate Riverin Goongerah +4.7 pts higher in Goongerah
9.2% 77th pct 13.9% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Delegate River vs Goongerah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20734/delegate-river/vs/SAL21065/goongerah