Blackdown vs Goomally

Goomally and Blackdown are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Goomally has a very small population of 5 people, while Blackdown is currently non-residential. The few residents in Goomally are far older, with a typical age of 45, compared to the typical age of 25 in Blackdown. The terrain is also quite different, with the mean slope far higher in Blackdown at 16.5% compared to 4.7% in Goomally.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no homes within a short walk of shops, parks, or health services. They share a similar lack of infrastructure, as neither has any public transport stops or schools within 3 km. This lack of local services is common for such sparsely populated parts of the country, where both areas sit well below the national figure for people per home.