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Conway Beach vs Goorganga Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Conway Beach profile · Goorganga Plains profile

Conway Beach Goorganga Plains

Conway Beach and Goorganga Plains are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Conway Beach has a much lower typical weekly personal income of $602, while in Goorganga Plains it is far higher at $1,125. Conway Beach is also more walkable, with a score of 2.0 (mostly car-dependent) and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, whereas Goorganga Plains is car-dependent with no homes near a park.

Both areas share a lack of nearby services, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. This common isolation is reflected in their aging populations; residents are far older than the national figure in both spots, with typical ages of 62 in Conway Beach and 59 in Goorganga Plains.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Conway Beachin Goorganga Plains +72 larger in Conway Beach gap narrowing
75 35th pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 80
  • First area, 2021: 75
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Conway Beachin Goorganga Plains +3 yrs older in Conway Beach
62 yrs 96th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 60 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 62 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 59 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
37.3% 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%
6.7% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
21.8% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%

Age structure

42.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%
37.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.6% Married ◂ +58.6 pts 0.0%
27.1% Never married ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Separated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

4.0% 18th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +72.0 pts 0.0%
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

42.7% English ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%
38.7% Australian ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% German ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Irish ◂ +4.0 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

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

74.7% English only ◂ +74.7 pts 0.0%
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

26.7% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% No religion ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +20.0 pts 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

19.1% 1st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
5.7% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Conway Beachin Goorganga Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 10 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
19.1% Year 12 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Conway Beachin Goorganga Plains +$523 higher in Goorganga Plains
$602 25th pct $1,125 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $512
  • First area, 2021: $602
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
$949 11th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $850
  • First area, 2021: $949
$1,625 34th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,166
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

36.0% 81st pct —
5.3% 26th pct —
4.0% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.0% None ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.7% One condition ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

15.7% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
8.6% 18th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
8.6% 5th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
4.3% 74th pct —
15.7% 13th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Conway Beachin Goorganga Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
58 yrs 93rd pct —
$225 2nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Conway Beachin Goorganga Plains +0.2 larger in Goorganga Plains
1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.8
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
54.8% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 52.9%
  • First area, 2021: 54.8%

Housing & Dwellings

$200 25th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $160
  • First area, 2021: $200
$2,100 76th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,100
People / bedroom in Conway Beachin Goorganga Plains +0.30 higher in Conway Beach
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
32.3% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
61.3% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 61.3%
74.2% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 82.4%
  • First area, 2021: 74.2%
35.5% 2nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 35.3%
  • First area, 2021: 35.5%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

20.0% 15th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 31.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
34.3% 4th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.3%
61.5% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 70.0%
  • First area, 2021: 61.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Conway Beachin Goorganga Plains +2.0 higher in Conway Beach
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Conway Beachin Goorganga Plains +1.8 more in Conway Beach
1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Conway Beachin Goorganga Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Conway Beachin Goorganga Plains +100.0 pts higher in Conway Beach
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Conway Beachin Goorganga Plains +106.7 more in Conway Beach
106.7 88th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Conway Beachin Goorganga Plains +3 higher in Conway Beach
3 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Conway Beachin Goorganga Plains +2.0 pts higher in Conway Beach
6.3% 57th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Conway Beach vs Goorganga Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30669/conway-beach/vs/SAL31204/goorganga-plains