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Gooramadda vs Rutherglen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Gooramadda profile · Rutherglen profile

Gooramadda Rutherglen

Rutherglen and Gooramadda are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Rutherglen is a more developed hub where 16.4% of the population are children and 27% are seniors, and many residents have a long-term health condition (36.4%). In contrast, Gooramadda is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and no children under 15. Residents in Gooramadda also earn significantly more, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,281 compared to $722 in Rutherglen.

Both areas are nearly identical in the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 17%. While they share similar home sizes and birthplaces, their daily lives differ. Rutherglen is very walkable with many shops and health services within reach, whereas Gooramadda is car-dependent. This gap in accessibility and the difference in typical incomes have remained distinct over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,517 larger in Rutherglen One-parent: 15.8 pts higher in Rutherglen Unpaid child care: 17.2 pts higher in Rutherglen Median age: 10 yrs older in Gooramadda No car: 3.5 pts higher in Rutherglen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +2,517 larger in Rutherglen gap steady
62 31st pct 2,579 81st pct
Median age in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +10 yrs older in Gooramadda gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +2.2 pts higher in Rutherglen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +12.5 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
14.5% 31st pct 27.0% 80th pct
Under 15 in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +16.4 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +13.2 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

41.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.3 pts 26.6%
30.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.9 pts 19.8%
14.5% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

59.4% Married ◂ +12.2 pts 47.2%
25.0% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Gooramadda Rutherglen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +0.8 pts higher in Rutherglen gap narrowing
6.5% 27th pct 7.2% 30th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 88.4%
0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +3.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
29.0% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
17.7% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 16.0%
11.3% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.8% German +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +2.0 pts higher in Rutherglen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +0.2 pts higher in Rutherglen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 61st pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 94.0%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +13.3 pts higher in Gooramadda gap narrowing
56.5% 90th pct 43.1% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

56.5% No religion ◂ +13.3 pts 43.1%
35.5% Christianity +14.9 pts ▸ 50.4%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +2.0 pts higher in Gooramadda gap narrowing
44.1% 48th pct 42.1% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +0.2 pts higher in Gooramadda gap narrowing
17.2% 59th pct 17.0% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gooramaddain Rutherglen
— 7.08 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +4 more in Rutherglen
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +7 larger in Gooramadda
151 32nd pct 144 32nd pct
ICSEA in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +4 higher in Gooramadda
982 45th pct 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 42.1%
16.9% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
13.6% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

20.9% Certificate III / IV +16.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
11.6% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%
11.6% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.0% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%
11.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%
7.0% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +$559 higher in Gooramadda gap widening
$1,281 92nd pct $722 44th pct
Household income in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +$568 higher in Gooramadda gap narrowing
$1,874 69th pct $1,306 33rd pct
Family income in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +$1,058 higher in Gooramadda gap widening
$2,874 89th pct $1,816 45th pct
High earners in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +14.0 pts higher in Gooramadda gap widening
20.3% 89th pct 6.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +10.7 pts higher in Gooramadda gap widening
20.8% 64th pct 10.2% 30th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
20.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

21.9% Under $650 +20.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
15.6% $650–$1,499 +20.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 13.2%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +15.4 pts higher in Rutherglen
21.0% 16th pct 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +10.0 pts higher in Rutherglen
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +0.5 pts higher in Gooramadda gap steady
8.1% 82nd pct 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Mental health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other condition +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +1.8 pts 56.2%
19.4% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +3.6 pts higher in Gooramadda gap narrowing
26.6% 79th pct 23.0% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +7.1 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
7.8% 14th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +17.2 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
7.8% 4th pct 25.1% 49th pct
Defence service in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +4.1 pts higher in Rutherglen
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +11.3 pts higher in Rutherglen gap steady
14.1% 11th pct 25.3% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +58 larger in Rutherglen
0 0th pct 58 79th pct
Median age in Gooramaddain Rutherglen
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Gooramaddain Rutherglen
— 15.8% 7th pct
Unemployment in Gooramaddain Rutherglen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Gooramaddain Rutherglen
— $585 44th pct
Household income in Gooramaddain Rutherglen
— $1,333 33rd pct
Indigenous language in Gooramaddain Rutherglen
— 6.9% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gooramaddain Rutherglen even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +15.8 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +2.7 pts higher in Gooramadda gap narrowing
33.3% 80th pct 30.7% 73rd pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 48.7%
48.7% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 34.0%
0.0% One-parent families +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.3% Other families ◂ +8.9 pts 1.4%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 38.1%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 30.7%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
0.0% 4 people +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +$40 higher in Gooramadda gap narrowing
$290 54th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +$675 higher in Gooramadda gap narrowing
$1,975 70th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +0.10 higher in Gooramadda gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +2.2 pts higher in Rutherglen gap narrowing
16.7% 50th pct 18.9% 57th pct
Owned outright in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +5.1 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
37.5% 39th pct 42.6% 54th pct
Separate houses in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +7.5 pts higher in Gooramadda gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.5% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +0.7 pts higher in Rutherglen gap steady
79.2% 49th pct 79.9% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
16.7% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 92.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
16.7% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 15.2%
16.7% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +59.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
0.0% Under $200 +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +43.2 pts 13.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +3.5 pts higher in Rutherglen gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Work from home in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +8.1 pts higher in Gooramadda gap narrowing
18.9% 57th pct 10.8% 29th pct
PT commute in Gooramaddain Rutherglen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +4 more in Rutherglen
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +1.55 more in Rutherglen
0.00 0th pct 1.55 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +25.2 more in Rutherglen
0.0 0th pct 25.2 60th pct
PT routes in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +4 more in Rutherglen
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +31 longer in Gooramadda
84 99th pct 53 81st pct

How people get to work

40.5% Car (driver) +26.6 pts ▸ 67.2%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 10.8%
13.5% Walked ◂ +9.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
33.3% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +23.2 pts 10.1%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 16.9%
0.0% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +13.4 pts higher in Rutherglen gap widening
21.9% 20th pct 35.2% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Gooramaddain Rutherglen
— 5.9% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +3.2 pts higher in Rutherglen gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 44th pct
Participation in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +1.4 pts higher in Gooramadda gap narrowing
57.8% 40th pct 56.4% 36th pct
Full-time in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +8.9 pts higher in Gooramadda gap narrowing
67.6% 86th pct 58.6% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

29.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.4 pts 8.3%
21.6% Construction ◂ +14.1 pts 7.5%
10.8% Manufacturing +10.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.5% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 7.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Retail trade +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers ◂ +16.6 pts 15.8%
24.3% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 16.2%
24.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.2 pts 13.1%
13.5% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +6.0 higher in Rutherglen
0.2 44th pct 6.1 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +6.2 more in Rutherglen
0.2 44th pct 6.4 91st pct
15-min city in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +75.8 pts higher in Rutherglen
0.0% 0th pct 75.8% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +75.3 pts higher in Rutherglen
0.0% 0th pct 75.3% 87th pct
Walk to transit in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +56.6 pts higher in Rutherglen
0.0% 0th pct 56.6% 75th pct
Walk to school in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +85.4 pts higher in Rutherglen
0.0% 0th pct 85.4% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +76.0 pts higher in Rutherglen
17.6% 51st pct 93.7% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +74.3 pts higher in Rutherglen
0.0% 0th pct 74.3% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +2.6 more in Rutherglen
32.3 73rd pct 34.9 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +4 higher in Rutherglen
1 55th pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Gooramaddain Rutherglen +1.9 pts higher in Gooramadda
6.2% 55th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Gooramadda with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gooramadda vs Rutherglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21067/gooramadda/vs/SAL22217/rutherglen