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Byrnestown vs Gooroolba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Byrnestown profile · Gooroolba profile

Byrnestown Gooroolba

Byrnestown and Gooroolba are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Byrnestown is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 44.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 50 and 14.3% of seniors in Gooroolba. Byrnestown also has far more people born overseas (33.3% versus 0.0%) and a far higher share of people who use another language at home (14.8% versus 0.0%).

Both areas have a very similar share of people who speak little or no English, which sits near the national figure. They are also alike in their reliance on cars, with both having a walkability score of 0.0 (car-dependent) and no public transport or amenities within a 15-minute walk. While Gooroolba has a well higher typical weekly family income of $1,249 compared to $900 in Byrnestown, both areas have a similar typical monthly home-loan payment.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 30.2 pts higher in Byrnestown Born overseas: 33.3 pts higher in Byrnestown No religion: 24.3 pts higher in Byrnestown Needs assistance: 11.1 pts higher in Byrnestown Other language: 14.8 pts higher in Byrnestown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byrnestownin Gooroolba +6 larger in Byrnestown gap narrowing
27 18th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Byrnestownin Gooroolba +9 yrs older in Byrnestown gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Byrnestownin Gooroolba +30.2 pts higher in Byrnestown
44.4% 100th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Byrnestownin Gooroolba +14.3 pts higher in Gooroolba
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Byrnestownin Gooroolba
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
44.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.2 pts 14.3%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

74.2% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
9.7% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.9% Never married ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Byrnestown Gooroolba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Byrnestownin Gooroolba +33.3 pts higher in Byrnestown
33.3% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +12.7 pts ▸ 90.5%
14.8% South Africa ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% England ◂ +11.1 pts 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%

Ancestry

63.0% English ◂ +1.1 pts 61.9%
37.0% Australian +15.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
25.9% Irish ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Byrnestownin Gooroolba +14.8 pts higher in Byrnestown
14.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.3% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 90.5%
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 Byrnestownin Gooroolba +24.3 pts higher in Byrnestown
48.1% 74th pct 23.8% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

59.3% Christianity +16.9 pts ▸ 76.2%
48.1% No religion ◂ +24.3 pts 23.8%
0.0% Not stated +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
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 Byrnestownin Gooroolba
19.4% 1st pct —
Bachelor+ in Byrnestownin Gooroolba
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 26.3%
19.4% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.8% Year 10 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +21.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
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

0.0% Architecture & building +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment 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 Byrnestownin Gooroolba +$57 higher in Gooroolba gap steady
$518 14th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Byrnestownin Gooroolba +$224 higher in Gooroolba
$900 10th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Byrnestownin Gooroolba +$349 higher in Gooroolba
$900 4th pct $1,249 13th pct
High earners in Byrnestownin Gooroolba
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 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

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +34.9 pts 16.7%
41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Byrnestownin Gooroolba +9.0 pts higher in Byrnestown
51.9% 100th pct 42.9% 93rd pct
Mental health in Byrnestownin Gooroolba +18.5 pts higher in Byrnestown
18.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Byrnestownin Gooroolba +11.1 pts higher in Byrnestown
11.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

29.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 28.6%
18.5% Mental health ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% Asthma ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Diabetes ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Heart disease ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Lung condition ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None ◂ +13.8 pts 38.1%
25.9% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.9% Two conditions ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
14.8% Three or more ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Byrnestownin Gooroolba
16.1% 40th pct —
Unpaid carers in Byrnestownin Gooroolba
12.9% 51st pct —
Unpaid child care in Byrnestownin Gooroolba
0.0% 0th pct —
Defence service in Byrnestownin Gooroolba
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Byrnestownin Gooroolba
16.1% 13th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byrnestownin Gooroolba +0.4 larger in Gooroolba gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Byrnestownin Gooroolba
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

56.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 43.8%
12.0% Couples with children +19.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byrnestownin Gooroolba
$140 12th pct —
Mortgage in Byrnestownin Gooroolba +$35 higher in Gooroolba
$940 13th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Byrnestownin Gooroolba +0.30 higher in Gooroolba gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.2% Owned with a mortgage +52.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
55.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

0.0% 1 bedroom +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
55.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +26.7 pts 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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +83.3 pts ▸ 116.7%
27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Byrnestownin Gooroolba
16.1% 11th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Byrnestownin Gooroolba
48.4% 18th pct —

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Labourers +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% Managers ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals 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 Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Byrnestownin Gooroolba even
0 24th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Byrnestownin Gooroolba +0.2 pts higher in Byrnestown
5.7% 50th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byrnestown vs Gooroolba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30469/byrnestown/vs/SAL31205/gooroolba