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Downsfield vs Goomboorian

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Downsfield profile · Goomboorian profile

Downsfield Goomboorian

Goomboorian and Downsfield are neighbouring areas in Queensland with different economic profiles. Goomboorian has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,266 compared to $725 in Downsfield. Full-time employment is also far higher in Goomboorian, at 50.4% versus 28.1% in Downsfield. In contrast, Downsfield has a far higher share of homes owned outright, at 63.9% compared to 46.3% in Goomboorian, and far more people working from home (37.5% versus 18.5%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining as sparsely populated places where everyone lives in detached houses. They share a similar age profile, with about a quarter of residents aged 65 and over, and both are far older than the national figure. They also have similar levels of non-religious residents, at around 36% each.

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Where they differ most

Population: 480 larger in Goomboorian Full-time: 22.3 pts higher in Goomboorian Unemployment: 6.6 pts higher in Goomboorian Work from home: 19.0 pts higher in Downsfield Household income: $541 higher in Goomboorian

Demographics & Identity

Population in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +480 larger in Goomboorian gap widening
86 38th pct 566 66th pct
Median age in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +4 yrs older in Goomboorian gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +3.5 pts higher in Downsfield gap narrowing
5.8% 77th pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +0.3 pts higher in Goomboorian gap narrowing
24.4% 73rd pct 24.7% 74th pct
Under 15 in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +4.9 pts higher in Goomboorian gap widening
10.5% 18th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +6.8 pts higher in Goomboorian gap steady
6.5% 14th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
24.4% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.5% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 7.1%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 55.6%
28.0% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 26.4%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%
0.0% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Downsfield Goomboorian

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +2.9 pts higher in Goomboorian gap steady
12.8% 57th pct 15.7% 67th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 75.1%
9.3% England ◂ +5.6 pts 3.7%
3.5% Philippines ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China 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

39.5% English +2.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.9% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.4% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 10.2%
7.0% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.5% Dutch ◂ +8.0 pts 2.5%
8.1% German ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
3.5% Filipino ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +4.4 pts higher in Goomboorian gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 58th pct
Limited English in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +0.7 pts higher in Goomboorian gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 88.5%
0.0% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Downsfieldin Goomboorian +0.7 pts higher in Goomboorian gap narrowing
36.0% 37th pct 36.7% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 49.8%
36.0% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
14.0% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%
0.0% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +5.8 pts higher in Goomboorian gap narrowing
32.4% 17th pct 38.2% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +6.7 pts higher in Goomboorian gap widening
4.0% 9th pct 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +1 more in Goomboorian
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +12 larger in Downsfield
43 15th pct 31 10th pct
ICSEA in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +21 higher in Goomboorian
885 12th pct 906 13th pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
31.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.9%
4.1% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +11.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
6.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.4% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.6% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.3 pts 5.6%
8.5% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%
8.5% Creative arts ◂ +7.0 pts 1.5%
0.0% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +$141 higher in Goomboorian gap widening
$406 4th pct $547 17th pct
Household income in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +$541 higher in Goomboorian gap widening
$725 3rd pct $1,266 30th pct
Family income in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +$386 higher in Goomboorian gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,286 14th pct
High earners in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +3.8 pts higher in Goomboorian gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +9.5 pts higher in Goomboorian gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 28th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 37.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
27.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 13.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

86.7% Under $650 ◂ +35.4 pts 51.3%
14.7% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
4.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +5.0 pts higher in Goomboorian
29.1% 51st pct 34.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +6.0 pts higher in Goomboorian
5.8% 29th pct 11.8% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +4.3 pts higher in Goomboorian gap steady
3.5% 37th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 9.0%
5.8% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%
0.0% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
4.7% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%
0.0% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None even 55.8%
19.8% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.8% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +9.2 pts higher in Goomboorian gap widening
10.7% 14th pct 19.9% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +6.9 pts higher in Downsfield gap widening
25.3% 98th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +3.4 pts higher in Goomboorian gap narrowing
17.3% 18th pct 20.7% 28th pct
Defence service in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +5.4 pts higher in Goomboorian
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +9.8 pts higher in Goomboorian gap widening
18.7% 21st pct 28.5% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +8 larger in Goomboorian
5 49th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +4 yrs older in Goomboorian
36 yrs 74th pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +$125 higher in Goomboorian
$450 25th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +$417 higher in Goomboorian
$1,249 29th pct $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +0.3 larger in Goomboorian gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +8.8 pts higher in Downsfield gap widening
21.0% 88th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +0.2 pts higher in Goomboorian gap narrowing
16.7% 25th pct 16.9% 26th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
40.3% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
21.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
16.7% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.1% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%
0.0% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +$65 higher in Downsfield gap widening
$380 78th pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +$477 higher in Goomboorian gap widening
$934 13th pct $1,411 36th pct
People / bedroom in Downsfieldin Goomboorian even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +6.3 pts higher in Downsfield gap steady
22.2% 65th pct 15.9% 48th pct
Owned outright in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +17.6 pts higher in Downsfield gap widening
63.9% 94th pct 46.3% 65th pct
Separate houses in Downsfieldin Goomboorian even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +9.2 pts higher in Goomboorian gap widening
69.4% 27th pct 78.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.9% Owned outright ◂ +17.6 pts 46.3%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
22.2% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 15.9%
0.0% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

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

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 40.3%
27.8% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.3% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $350–$549 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Under $200 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +3.1 pts higher in Goomboorian gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 63rd pct
Work from home in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +19.0 pts higher in Downsfield gap narrowing
37.5% 89th pct 18.5% 56th pct
PT commute in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +1.3 pts higher in Goomboorian gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 74th pct
PT stops in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +3 more in Goomboorian
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +5.30 more in Goomboorian
0.00 0th pct 5.30 79th pct
Departures/1k in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +35.3 more in Goomboorian
0.0 0th pct 35.3 61st pct
PT routes in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +1 more in Goomboorian
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Downsfieldin Goomboorian
— 23 61st pct
Drive to city in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +5 longer in Goomboorian
119 80th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

43.8% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 55.2%
37.5% Worked at home ◂ +19.0 pts 18.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 44.1%
27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 20.5%
22.2% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 24.6%
8.3% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +8.0 pts higher in Goomboorian gap widening
30.2% 47th pct 38.2% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Downsfieldin Goomboorian
— 5.6% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +6.6 pts higher in Goomboorian gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 81st pct
Participation in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +8.4 pts higher in Goomboorian gap narrowing
42.7% 11th pct 51.0% 24th pct
Full-time in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +22.3 pts higher in Goomboorian gap widening
28.1% 0th pct 50.4% 17th pct

Industries people work in

46.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.7 pts 27.2%
15.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.7 pts 6.9%
9.4% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.4% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 23.7%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 9.1%
15.6% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Technicians & trades even 12.5%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +0.2 higher in Goomboorian
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +0.2 more in Goomboorian
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Downsfieldin Goomboorian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +5.0 pts higher in Goomboorian
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +5.0 pts higher in Goomboorian
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 59th pct
Walk to school in Downsfieldin Goomboorian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Downsfieldin Goomboorian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Downsfieldin Goomboorian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +8.8 more in Goomboorian
0.0 0th pct 8.8 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Downsfieldin Goomboorian even
0 32nd pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Downsfieldin Goomboorian +2.6 pts higher in Downsfield
12.9% 89th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Downsfield vs Goomboorian [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30873/downsfield/vs/SAL31194/goomboorian