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Golden Gully vs Kangaroo Flat

Name: Golden Gully vs Kangaroo Flat — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Golden Gully profile · Kangaroo Flat profile

Golden Gully Kangaroo Flat

Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) and Golden Gully are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) is a larger hub where life is more connected; it is somewhat walkable, and 69.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Golden Gully is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service. There is also a clear economic gap, as the typical weekly household income in Golden Gully is $1,562, which is well higher than the $1,144 seen in Kangaroo Flat (Vic.).

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, at around 16%. This commonality exists alongside other differences, such as the fact that residents in Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 44 compared to 41 in Golden Gully. While Golden Gully has a higher share of people earning $3,000 or more a week, Kangaroo Flat (Vic.) has a higher share of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,115 larger in Kangaroo Flat Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat No car: 6.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat Participation: 10.9 pts higher in Golden Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +11,115 larger in Kangaroo Flat gap widening

213 55th pct 11,328 88th pct

Median age in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +3 yrs older in Kangaroo Flat gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

20.2% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 22.2%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

16.0% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 9.9%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 41.3%

32.7% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

7.0% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Golden Gully Kangaroo Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

92.0% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 82.2%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.6% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 38.8%

42.3% English +1.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

10.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.4% Filipino even 1.4%

0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

95.3% English only ◂ +10.8 pts 84.5%

1.9% Tagalog ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 44.3%

41.3% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

5.2% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat

— 2.19 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +7 more in Golden Gully

16 86th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +192 larger in Golden Gully

542 77th pct 351 54th pct

ICSEA in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +45 higher in Golden Gully

1,028 71st pct 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 38.2%

27.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 21.6%

15.7% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

47.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 36.5%

15.5% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 14.0%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%

8.2% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.3% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.2% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +$115 higher in Golden Gully gap widening

$753 50th pct $638 30th pct

Household income in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +$418 higher in Golden Gully gap narrowing

$1,562 51st pct $1,144 22nd pct

Family income in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +$502 higher in Golden Gully gap widening

$1,968 55th pct $1,466 25th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 25.8%

14.6% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 5.4%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 9.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.3% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

9.4% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.8% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +8.7 pts 50.0%

26.8% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 24.0%

5.2% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.8% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +278 larger in Kangaroo Flat

3 43rd pct 281 86th pct

Median age in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +5 yrs older in Kangaroo Flat

18 yrs 18th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat

— $575 43rd pct

Household income in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +$261 higher in Kangaroo Flat

$999 18th pct $1,260 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +0.4 larger in Golden Gully gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 46.1%

25.4% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

16.2% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

29.3% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

34.1% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 13.6%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +$30 higher in Golden Gully gap widening

$315 61st pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +0.10 higher in Golden Gully gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 38.6%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 30.4%

19.5% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 89.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

34.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 20.0%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

68.8% $200–$349 ◂ +13.6 pts 55.1%

31.3% $350–$549 ◂ +11.0 pts 20.3%

0.0% Under $200 +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

16.0% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 12.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +69 more in Kangaroo Flat

0 0th pct 69 88th pct

Stops/1k in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +6.09 more in Kangaroo Flat

0.00 0th pct 6.09 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +981.5 more in Kangaroo Flat

0.0 0th pct 981.5 86th pct

PT routes in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +10 more in Kangaroo Flat

0 0th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +17 longer in Golden Gully

19 58th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +4 longer in Golden Gully

93 65th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 67.2%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%

13.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.8 pts 5.7%

0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

22.0% 1 vehicle +20.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

30.5% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

28.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.5 pts 11.5%

19.5% 4 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 5.2%

0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 13.0%

13.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.0 pts 3.6%

10.4% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.3% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.7% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 8.0%

10.4% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.2% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.5% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +2.4 higher in Kangaroo Flat

3.5 75th pct 5.9 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +2.2 more in Kangaroo Flat

3.6 75th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +56.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat

6.8% 63rd pct 63.3% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +52.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat

6.8% 62nd pct 59.5% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +38.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat

53.0% 74th pct 91.1% 84th pct

Walk to school in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +69.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat

0.0% 0th pct 69.1% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +5.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat

89.6% 80th pct 95.5% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +62.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Flat

0.0% 0th pct 62.8% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +3.1 more in Golden Gully

18.8 60th pct 15.7 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +90 higher in Kangaroo Flat

22 74th pct 112 86th pct

Mean slope in Golden Gully in Kangaroo Flat +0.0 pts higher in Golden Gully

5.1% 43rd pct 5.0% 43rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Gully vs Kangaroo Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21055/golden-gully/vs/SAL21293/kangaroo-flat