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Dumpy Creek vs Goovigen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Dumpy Creek profile · Goovigen profile

Dumpy Creek Goovigen

Goovigen and Dumpy Creek are two rural Queensland areas with very different scales of activity. Goovigen is the larger of the two, with a population of 349 people, while Dumpy Creek is sparsely populated with only 16 residents. Goovigen has more infrastructure, including two schools and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (15.2%) and schools (13.6%). In contrast, Dumpy Creek is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,958 compared to $1,562 in Goovigen.

Both areas share a car-dependent lifestyle, as neither has any homes within walking distance of public transport, groceries, or health services. This reliance on vehicles is consistent across both places, which also have very similar terrain slopes. While Goovigen's typical resident is noticeably older at 46 compared to 43 in Dumpy Creek, both sit well above the national figure for age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 333 larger in Goovigen People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Goovigen Household size: 0.9 larger in Goovigen Personal income: $247 higher in Dumpy Creek Household income: $396 higher in Dumpy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen +333 larger in Goovigen gap widening
16 11th pct 349 60th pct
Median age in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen +3 yrs older in Goovigen gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 22.6% 67th pct
Under 15 in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 8.2% 22nd pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 27.2%
25.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.8 pts 9.2%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

Marital status

43.8% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 56.5%
31.3% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 24.4%
0.0% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Separated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 3.7% 17th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 88.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

56.3% English ◂ +12.1 pts 44.1%
43.8% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
18.8% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 12.3%
18.8% German ◂ +4.7 pts 14.0%
0.0% Scottish +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 91.1%
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 Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 23.8% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

18.8% Christianity +50.6 pts ▸ 69.3%
0.0% No religion +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
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

Year 12 in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 7.1% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 13.33 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen +2 more in Goovigen
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 1,009 61st pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 42.9%
25.0% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen +$247 higher in Dumpy Creek gap narrowing
$933 76th pct $686 38th pct
Household income in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen +$396 higher in Dumpy Creek
$1,958 73rd pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen +$323 higher in Dumpy Creek
$2,166 67th pct $1,843 47th pct
High earners in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 7.8% 48th pct
High-income homes in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 13.3% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 26.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +45.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 13.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 26.1% 36th pct
Mental health in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 3.7% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +35.2 pts 64.8%
0.0% One condition +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 28.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 29.7% 72nd pct
Defence service in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 24.4% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— $537 37th pct
Household income in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen +0.9 larger in Goovigen
1.9 11th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 12.4% 59th pct
Living alone in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 14.2% 16th pct

Family composition

72.7% Couples without children ◂ +48.3 pts 24.4%
27.3% Couples with children +33.6 pts ▸ 60.8%
0.0% One-parent families +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

57.1% 1 person ◂ +43.0 pts 14.2%
57.1% 2 people ◂ +20.0 pts 37.2%
0.0% 3 people +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% 4 people +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% 5 people +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— $1,418 36th pct
People / bedroom in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen +0.40 higher in Goovigen
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 12.4% 35th pct
Owned outright in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 51.3% 78th pct
Separate houses in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 77.0% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +20.1 pts 51.3%
42.9% Other tenure ◂ +30.5 pts 12.4%
42.9% Not stated ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

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% 3 bedrooms +46.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 29.1% 79th pct
PT commute in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 41.9%
45.5% Walked ◂ +37.3 pts 8.1%
0.0% Worked at home +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% 4 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 20.4% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 1.8% 37th pct
Participation in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 59.4% 45th pct
Full-time in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen
— 77.3% 95th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +61.0 pts 39.0%
0.0% Mining +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
36.4% Labourers ◂ +27.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen +0.5 higher in Goovigen
0.0 0th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen +0.6 more in Goovigen
0.0 0th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen +13.6 pts higher in Goovigen
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen +15.2 pts higher in Goovigen
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 50th pct
Walk to health in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen +37.2 more in Goovigen
0.0 0th pct 37.2 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen even
0 1st pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Dumpy Creekin Goovigen +0.4 pts higher in Dumpy Creek
3.7% 25th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Dumpy Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Goovigen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dumpy Creek vs Goovigen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30893/dumpy-creek/vs/SAL31207/goovigen