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Balcomba vs Goowarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Balcomba profile · Goowarra profile

Balcomba Goowarra

Balcomba and Goowarra are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and wealth; Balcomba is a young area where the typical resident is 31 and 51.7% of people are children, while Goowarra is far older with a typical age of 53 and 25.9% of residents aged 65 and over. This shift in age helps explain why Goowarra has far more people needing help with daily activities (18.5%) and more unpaid carers (38.5%). In contrast, Balcomba has a far higher typical personal weekly income of $1,562, compared to $900 in Goowarra.

Both areas share a similar lack of local infrastructure, with no public transport stops, no schools within 3 km, and no shops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. They are also alike in having no residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. While they share these basic characteristics, the gap in their housing costs is wide, with Goowarra's typical monthly home-loan payment being far higher at $1,775, compared to $433 in Balcomba.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Goowarra Aged 65+: 25.9 pts higher in Goowarra Under 15: 51.7 pts higher in Balcomba Needs assistance: 18.5 pts higher in Goowarra Unpaid carers: 38.5 pts higher in Goowarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balcombain Goowarra +2 larger in Balcomba gap narrowing
29 18th pct 27 18th pct
Median age in Balcombain Goowarra +22 yrs older in Goowarra gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Balcombain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Balcombain Goowarra +25.9 pts higher in Goowarra
0.0% 0th pct 25.9% 77th pct
Under 15 in Balcombain Goowarra +51.7 pts higher in Balcomba
51.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

51.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.5 pts 11.1%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

77.3% Married ◂ +19.6 pts 57.7%
18.2% Separated ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Never married +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Widowed +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balcomba Goowarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balcombain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

48.3% Australia +40.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
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

0.0% Australian +63.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
55.2% English ◂ +44.1 pts 11.1%
24.1% Irish ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
17.2% German ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +13.8 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balcombain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Balcombain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

48.3% English only +40.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
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 Balcombain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

62.1% Christianity +23.1 pts ▸ 85.2%
37.9% Not stated ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No religion even 0.0%
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 Balcombain Goowarra +10.1 pts higher in Balcomba
40.9% 39th pct 30.8% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Balcombain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balcombain Goowarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 30.8%
18.2% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Balcombain Goowarra +$662 higher in Balcomba gap narrowing
$1,562 100th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Balcombain Goowarra +$749 higher in Balcomba gap narrowing
$2,124 80th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Balcombain Goowarra +$1,125 higher in Goowarra
$2,124 64th pct $3,249 94th pct
High earners in Balcombain Goowarra +22.7 pts higher in Balcomba
22.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
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

0.0% Under $650 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balcombain Goowarra +9.2 pts higher in Goowarra
24.1% 27th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Balcombain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Balcombain Goowarra +18.5 pts higher in Goowarra
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Cancer +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Arthritis +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Stroke +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other condition +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +18.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
10.3% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Three or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balcombain Goowarra +17.1 pts higher in Goowarra
13.6% 28th pct 30.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Balcombain Goowarra +38.5 pts higher in Goowarra
0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Balcombain Goowarra +6.6 pts higher in Balcomba
18.2% 20th pct 11.5% 9th pct
Defence service in Balcombain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balcombain Goowarra +11.5 pts higher in Goowarra
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balcombain Goowarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balcombain Goowarra +1.0 larger in Balcomba gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 81.3%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 1 person +30.4 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% 4 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Balcombain Goowarra +$1,342 higher in Goowarra
$433 0th pct $1,775 59th pct
People / bedroom in Balcombain Goowarra +0.40 higher in Balcomba gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.40 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
42.9% Other tenure ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

71.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 62.5%
57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
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 Balcombain Goowarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balcombain Goowarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balcombain Goowarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balcombain Goowarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

90.9% Car (driver) ◂ +54.5 pts 36.4%
0.0% Worked at home +81.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
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

57.1% 1 vehicle +42.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 37.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balcombain Goowarra
— 14.3% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Balcombain Goowarra +7.7 pts higher in Balcomba
50.0% 22nd pct 42.3% 11th pct

Industries people work in

63.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
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

72.7% Managers ◂ +45.5 pts 27.3%
45.5% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 36.4%
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 Balcombain Goowarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Balcombain Goowarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Balcombain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balcombain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balcombain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balcombain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balcombain Goowarra +2.9 pts higher in Goowarra
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Balcombain Goowarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balcombain Goowarra +74.1 more in Goowarra
0.0 0th pct 74.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Balcombain Goowarra even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Balcombain Goowarra +6.1 pts higher in Balcomba
9.0% 76th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare Balcomba with nearby areas

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Compare Goowarra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balcomba vs Goowarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30122/balcomba/vs/SAL31208/goowarra