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Boodua vs Goombungee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Boodua profile · Goombungee profile

Boodua Goombungee

Goombungee and Boodua are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Goombungee is the larger of the two and has a much older population, with a typical age of 43 and a high share of seniors at 21.7%. In contrast, Boodua is sparsely populated and far younger, with a typical age of 29. Boodua also has a more qualified workforce and significantly higher incomes; typical weekly household income there is $2,624, compared to $1,218 in Goombungee.

Both areas are similarly remote, with drive times to the city sitting around 100 to 110 minutes. They are also both almost entirely car-dependent, though Goombungee is slightly more walkable, with more homes within reach of schools and health services. While Boodua has seen a higher share of people working or looking for work, Goombungee has seen more people move into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 971 larger in Goombungee Median age: 14 yrs older in Goombungee Year 12: 20.7 pts higher in Boodua One-parent: 18.0 pts higher in Goombungee Owned outright: 20.3 pts higher in Goombungee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booduain Goombungee +971 larger in Goombungee gap steady
95 40th pct 1,066 73rd pct
Median age in Booduain Goombungee +14 yrs older in Goombungee gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Booduain Goombungee +1.6 pts higher in Boodua gap widening
7.4% 83rd pct 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Booduain Goombungee +15.4 pts higher in Goombungee gap widening
6.3% 10th pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Booduain Goombungee +8.9 pts higher in Boodua gap widening
28.4% 93rd pct 19.5% 67th pct
De facto in Booduain Goombungee +7.3 pts higher in Boodua gap steady
16.7% 78th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Age structure

28.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.9 pts 19.5%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
6.3% Seniors (65+) +15.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
20.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 10.9%

Marital status

47.2% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
44.4% Never married ◂ +14.4 pts 30.1%
4.2% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Boodua Goombungee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Booduain Goombungee +3.8 pts higher in Goombungee gap widening
4.2% 18th pct 8.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 83.9%
3.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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

33.7% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
36.8% English ◂ +0.9 pts 35.9%
17.9% German ◂ +3.6 pts 14.3%
16.8% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 11.0%
10.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 Booduain Goombungee +4.6 pts higher in Goombungee gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 58th pct
Limited English in Booduain Goombungee +0.9 pts higher in Goombungee gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 89.9%
0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Booduain Goombungee +5.5 pts higher in Goombungee gap widening
28.4% 20th pct 34.0% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

61.1% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 54.3%
28.4% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 34.0%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%
0.0% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Booduain Goombungee +20.7 pts higher in Boodua gap widening
62.1% 83rd pct 41.4% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Booduain Goombungee +10.1 pts higher in Boodua gap widening
18.1% 62nd pct 7.9% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Booduain Goombungee
— 4.81 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Booduain Goombungee +1 more in Goombungee
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Booduain Goombungee
— 80 22nd pct
ICSEA in Booduain Goombungee
— 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

62.1% Year 12 ◂ +20.7 pts 41.4%
19.7% Year 10 +11.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 12.9%
6.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 11.2%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.6 pts 1.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

8.3% Engineering & related +11.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.8% Education ◂ +9.9 pts 8.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.3% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Booduain Goombungee +$285 higher in Boodua gap widening
$880 70th pct $595 24th pct
Household income in Booduain Goombungee +$1,406 higher in Boodua gap widening
$2,624 91st pct $1,218 26th pct
Family income in Booduain Goombungee +$1,220 higher in Boodua gap widening
$2,625 86th pct $1,405 21st pct
High earners in Booduain Goombungee +10.6 pts higher in Boodua gap widening
15.3% 80th pct 4.7% 29th pct
High-income homes in Booduain Goombungee +24.4 pts higher in Boodua gap widening
33.3% 87th pct 8.9% 26th pct

Household income distribution

14.3% $650–$1,499 +22.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 24.4%
19.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 47.0%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Booduain Goombungee +2.7 pts higher in Goombungee
32.6% 69th pct 35.4% 79th pct
Mental health in Booduain Goombungee +1.7 pts higher in Boodua
12.6% 86th pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Booduain Goombungee +1.9 pts higher in Goombungee gap narrowing
5.3% 58th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Asthma +9.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
6.3% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.6% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%
0.0% Diabetes +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
4.2% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +3.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
28.4% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 21.9%
3.2% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Booduain Goombungee +4.3 pts higher in Goombungee gap widening
12.5% 22nd pct 16.8% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Booduain Goombungee +5.5 pts higher in Goombungee gap widening
6.9% 13th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Booduain Goombungee +9.8 pts higher in Boodua gap widening
34.7% 87th pct 24.9% 48th pct
Defence service in Booduain Goombungee +5.9 pts higher in Goombungee
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Booduain Goombungee +3.6 pts higher in Goombungee gap narrowing
20.8% 30th pct 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Booduain Goombungee +54 larger in Goombungee
7 54th pct 61 79th pct
Median age in Booduain Goombungee +9 yrs older in Boodua
26 yrs 50th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Booduain Goombungee
— 35.5% 38th pct
Unemployment in Booduain Goombungee
— 19.0% 83rd pct
Median income in Booduain Goombungee +$598 higher in Boodua
$1,062 82nd pct $464 27th pct
Household income in Booduain Goombungee +$1,125 higher in Boodua
$2,750 86th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Booduain Goombungee
— 4.9% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booduain Goombungee +0.8 larger in Boodua gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Booduain Goombungee +18.0 pts higher in Goombungee gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 82nd pct
Living alone in Booduain Goombungee +7.2 pts higher in Goombungee gap widening
19.0% 33rd pct 26.2% 59th pct

Family composition

91.0% Couples with children ◂ +42.9 pts 48.1%
11.5% Couples without children +20.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% One-parent families +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +40.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
19.0% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
23.8% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 11.3%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 10.0%
19.0% 5 people ◂ +10.6 pts 8.4%
0.0% 6 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booduain Goombungee +$27 higher in Boodua
$277 49th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Booduain Goombungee +$61 higher in Goombungee gap narrowing
$1,196 24th pct $1,257 27th pct
People / bedroom in Booduain Goombungee +0.10 higher in Boodua gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Booduain Goombungee +20.2 pts higher in Boodua gap steady
38.1% 87th pct 17.8% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Booduain Goombungee +20.3 pts higher in Goombungee gap widening
19.0% 9th pct 39.4% 45th pct
Separate houses in Booduain Goombungee +2.9 pts higher in Boodua gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.1% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Booduain Goombungee +3.9 pts higher in Goombungee gap narrowing
76.2% 41st pct 80.1% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
19.0% Owned outright +20.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
38.1% Rented ◂ +20.2 pts 17.8%
19.0% Other tenure ◂ +16.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 97.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 50.7%
14.3% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 14.7%
19.0% 5 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +67.6 pts ▸ 67.6%
0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 +10.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +33.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Booduain Goombungee +1.6 pts higher in Goombungee gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 53rd pct
Work from home in Booduain Goombungee +0.3 pts higher in Goombungee gap narrowing
7.8% 19th pct 8.1% 20th pct
PT commute in Booduain Goombungee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Booduain Goombungee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Booduain Goombungee even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Booduain Goombungee even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Booduain Goombungee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Booduain Goombungee +8 longer in Goombungee
101 70th pct 109 74th pct

How people get to work

72.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 69.7%
7.8% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 4 or more ◂ +31.8 pts 11.1%
28.6% 2 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
28.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.9 pts 13.7%
0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Booduain Goombungee +12.5 pts higher in Goombungee gap narrowing
23.9% 25th pct 36.3% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Booduain Goombungee
— 31.8% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Booduain Goombungee +6.3 pts higher in Goombungee gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Booduain Goombungee +16.9 pts higher in Boodua gap widening
70.8% 84th pct 54.0% 29th pct
Full-time in Booduain Goombungee +6.8 pts higher in Boodua gap steady
64.7% 78th pct 57.9% 49th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Manufacturing ◂ +10.8 pts 8.8%
17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.2 pts 6.5%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% Construction +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.9% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Managers ◂ +17.0 pts 10.4%
19.6% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 14.8%
17.6% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.9% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.9% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Sales workers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Booduain Goombungee +2.7 higher in Goombungee
0.0 0th pct 2.7 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Booduain Goombungee +3.9 more in Goombungee
0.0 0th pct 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Booduain Goombungee +61.4 pts higher in Goombungee
0.0% 0th pct 61.4% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Booduain Goombungee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Booduain Goombungee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Booduain Goombungee +66.5 pts higher in Goombungee
0.0% 0th pct 66.5% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Booduain Goombungee +68.5 pts higher in Goombungee
0.0% 0th pct 68.5% 69th pct
Walk to health in Booduain Goombungee +62.5 pts higher in Goombungee
0.0% 0th pct 62.5% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Booduain Goombungee +11.3 more in Goombungee
0.0 0th pct 11.3 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Booduain Goombungee +1 higher in Goombungee
0 41st pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Booduain Goombungee +0.5 pts higher in Goombungee
5.2% 44th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Boodua with nearby areas

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Compare Goombungee with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boodua vs Goombungee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30315/boodua/vs/SAL31195/goombungee