# Fishery Falls vs Goldsborough — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 17 km apart

Goldsborough (Qld) and Fishery Falls are two nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Goldsborough (Qld) is much younger, with 24.2% of people being children under 15, while Fishery Falls is older, with 21.0% of residents aged 65 and over. This age gap is reflected in the homes; Goldsborough (Qld) has a high share of large houses with three or more bedrooms (84.4%) and more people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Fishery Falls has a higher proportion of people living alone (27.2%) and more homes owned outright (42.0%).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people born overseas. They are also similarly car-dependent, as neither area has a walkable environment. However, the two places have diverged in other ways. Goldsborough (Qld) has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,279, which is far higher than the $1,221 seen in Fishery Falls. More adults in Goldsborough (Qld) are working or looking for work, while Fishery Falls has a higher share of people renting their homes.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 894 larger in Goldsborough
- Separate houses: 27.2 pts higher in Goldsborough
- Household income: $1,058 higher in Goldsborough
- Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Fishery Falls
- 3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Goldsborough

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Fishery Falls | Goldsborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 205 | 1,099 | 894 larger in Goldsborough | gap widening |
| Median age | 50 yrs | 38 yrs | 12 yrs older in Fishery Falls | gap steady |
| First Nations | 2.0% | 4.1% | 2.1 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 8.8% | 12.1 pts higher in Fishery Falls | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 24.2% | 12.0 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 15.6% | 17.1% | 1.5 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 40.5% | 27.7% | +12.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 20.0% | 29.4% | -9.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 12.2% | 24.2% | -12.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 21.0% | 8.8% | +12.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 13.2% | 10.4% | +2.8 |

### Marital status

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 53.3% | 54.9% | -1.6 |
| Never married | 33.2% | 32.3% | +0.8 |
| Divorced | 10.9% | 7.9% | +3.0 |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 2.6% | +2.3 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 2.6% | -2.6 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Fishery Falls male | Fishery Falls female | Goldsborough male | Goldsborough female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| 5–9 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| 10–14 | 2.7% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| 15–19 | 4.4% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| 20–24 | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| 25–29 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| 30–34 | 4.0% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 35–39 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 4.4% |
| 40–44 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| 50–54 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| 55–59 | 4.4% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| 60–64 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| 65–69 | 8.0% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 2.6% |
| 70–74 | 5.3% | 4.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| 75–79 | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Fishery Falls | Goldsborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 12.2% | 13.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 72.2% | 79.6% | -7.4 |
| England | 2.0% | 3.3% | -1.3 |
| New Zealand | 2.9% | 1.4% | +1.6 |
| South Africa | 1.5% | 0.4% | +1.1 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 31.2% | 43.0% | -11.8 |
| English | 38.5% | 39.3% | -0.8 |
| Italian | 11.2% | 7.7% | +3.5 |
| Irish | 10.7% | 10.2% | +0.5 |
| Scottish | 6.3% | 9.3% | -2.9 |
| German | 6.3% | 6.7% | -0.4 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Fishery Falls | Goldsborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 7.8% | 3.6% | 4.2 pts higher in Fishery Falls | gap widening |
| Limited English | 2.0% | 0.0% | 2.0 pts higher in Fishery Falls | gap widening |

### Language used at home

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 82.9% | 89.8% | -6.9 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Fishery Falls | Goldsborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 33.2% | 43.9% | 10.7 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 48.8% | 47.2% | +1.6 |
| No religion | 33.2% | 43.9% | -10.7 |
| Not stated | 17.6% | 7.1% | +10.5 |
| Other religions | 1.5% | 0.5% | +0.9 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Fishery Falls | Goldsborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 43.0% | 54.2% | 11.2 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 17.9% | 15.2% | 2.8 pts higher in Fishery Falls | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 40.00 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 1 | 0 | 1 more in Fishery Falls |  |
| Avg size | 10 | — |  |  |
| ICSEA | 1,010 | — |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 43.0% | 54.2% | -11.2 |
| Year 10 | 21.2% | 24.6% | -3.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 15.1% | 5.2% | +9.9 |
| Year 11 | 6.7% | 8.4% | -1.7 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 32.5% | 43.5% | -11.0 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.4% | 16.6% | +1.8 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 10.5% | 17.8% | -7.3 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 7.0% | 1.8% | +5.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 7.0% | 3.0% | +4.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.5% | 2.5% | +1.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 19.3% | 22.1% | -2.8 |
| Management & commerce | 13.2% | 18.0% | -4.8 |
| Health | 7.9% | 9.7% | -1.8 |
| Society & culture | 3.5% | 8.9% | -5.4 |
| Education | 8.8% | 7.9% | +0.9 |
| Architecture & building | 2.6% | 8.1% | -5.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 3.5% | 4.4% | -0.9 |
| Creative arts | 3.5% | 1.6% | +1.9 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.0% | 3.0% | -3.0 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 2.6% | -2.6 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |

## Income

| Statistic | Fishery Falls | Goldsborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $715 | $977 | $262 higher in Goldsborough | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,221 | $2,279 | $1,058 higher in Goldsborough | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,625 | $2,451 | $826 higher in Goldsborough | gap widening |
| High earners | 9.2% | 13.8% | 4.6 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 13.6% | 27.6% | 14.0 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 24.7% | 34.5% | -9.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.6% | 16.7% | +12.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 4.9% | 16.7% | -11.8 |
| Under $650 | 14.8% | 9.2% | +5.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 8.6% | 10.9% | -2.2 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 38.6% | 32.7% | +5.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 23.4% | 32.6% | -9.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 13.0% | 24.9% | -11.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.3% | 3.0% | +0.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Fishery Falls | Goldsborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 23.9% | 22.3% | 1.6 pts higher in Fishery Falls |  |
| Mental health | 1.5% | 7.0% | 5.5 pts higher in Goldsborough |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.8% | 3.6% | 3.2 pts higher in Fishery Falls | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 10.2% | 6.3% | +4.0 |
| Asthma | 3.9% | 7.6% | -3.7 |
| Mental health | 1.5% | 7.0% | -5.5 |
| Other condition | 4.4% | 6.1% | -1.7 |
| Diabetes | 5.4% | 2.2% | +3.2 |
| Heart disease | 3.4% | 2.2% | +1.2 |
| Cancer | 2.9% | 1.4% | +1.6 |
| Stroke | 2.4% | 0.6% | +1.8 |
| Lung condition | 2.0% | 0.9% | +1.0 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 62.0% | 68.6% | -6.7 |
| One condition | 16.6% | 16.9% | -0.3 |
| Two conditions | 5.9% | 4.0% | +1.9 |
| Three or more | 1.5% | 1.2% | +0.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Fishery Falls | Goldsborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 9.2% | 12.5% | 3.3 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 13.6% | 10.9% | 2.7 pts higher in Fishery Falls | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 17.9% | 34.2% | 16.3 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap widening |
| Defence service | 3.7% | 4.3% | 0.6 pts higher in Goldsborough |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.3% | 24.6% | 2.3 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Fishery Falls | Goldsborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 4 | 45 | 41 larger in Goldsborough |  |
| Median age | 30 yrs | 20 yrs | 10 yrs older in Fishery Falls |  |
| Year 12 | — | 36.0% |  |  |
| Unemployment | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Median income | $833 | $824 | $9 higher in Fishery Falls |  |
| Household income | $2,250 | $2,250 |  |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 8.9% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Fishery Falls | Goldsborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 larger in Goldsborough | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 9.6% | 9.0% | 0.6 pts higher in Fishery Falls | gap steady |
| Living alone | 27.2% | 13.1% | 14.1 pts higher in Fishery Falls | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 45.6% | 63.9% | -18.3 |
| Couples without children | 47.8% | 26.4% | +21.4 |
| One-parent families | 9.6% | 9.0% | +0.6 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 43.2% | 36.8% | +6.4 |
| 1 person | 27.2% | 13.1% | +14.1 |
| 4 people | 9.9% | 24.0% | -14.1 |
| 3 people | 17.3% | 15.6% | +1.7 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 7.2% | -7.2 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 2.8% | -2.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Fishery Falls | Goldsborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $260 | $480 | $220 higher in Goldsborough | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,559 | $2,000 | $441 higher in Goldsborough | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.20 higher in Fishery Falls | gap steady |
| Renting | 22.2% | 4.7% | 17.5 pts higher in Fishery Falls | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 42.0% | 21.4% | 20.5 pts higher in Fishery Falls | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 72.8% | 100.0% | 27.2 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 63.0% | 84.4% | 21.4 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 19.8% | 71.6% | -51.8 |
| Owned outright | 42.0% | 21.4% | +20.5 |
| Rented | 22.2% | 4.7% | +17.5 |
| Other tenure | 4.9% | 0.0% | +4.9 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 2.2% | -2.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 72.8% | 100.0% | -27.2 |
| Other dwelling | 19.8% | 0.0% | +19.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 22.2% | 45.1% | -22.9 |
| 3 bedrooms | 28.4% | 25.6% | +2.8 |
| 1 bedroom | 16.0% | 2.5% | +13.5 |
| 5 or more | 12.3% | 13.6% | -1.3 |
| 2 bedrooms | 12.3% | 9.2% | +3.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 94.4% | 0.0% | +94.4 |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 58.8% | -58.8 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 50.0% | 47.5% | +2.5 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 25.0% | 26.1% | -1.1 |
| Under $1,000 | 0.0% | 10.5% | -10.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 7.4% | -7.4 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Fishery Falls | Goldsborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 17.8% | 11.3% | 6.4 pts higher in Fishery Falls | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap steady |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 60.0% | 64.2% | -4.2 |
| Worked at home | 17.8% | 11.3% | +6.4 |
| Walked | 7.8% | 1.7% | +6.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.3% | 3.2% | +0.2 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 1.2% | -1.2 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 40.0% | 50.8% | -10.8 |
| 1 vehicle | 26.3% | 15.3% | +11.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 13.8% | 19.8% | -6.0 |
| 4 or more | 6.3% | 13.0% | -6.7 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 1.1% | -1.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Fishery Falls | Goldsborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 33.5% | 38.8% | 5.3 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | 5.6% | 5.6 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Fishery Falls | Goldsborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 6.2% | 2.4% | 3.8 pts higher in Fishery Falls | gap widening |
| Participation | 52.7% | 74.1% | 21.4 pts higher in Goldsborough | gap widening |
| Full-time | 66.7% | 63.7% | 3.0 pts higher in Fishery Falls | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 15.6% | 1.3% | +14.2 |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.6% | 13.0% | +2.6 |
| Education & training | 13.3% | 10.5% | +2.8 |
| Construction | 10.0% | 11.8% | -1.8 |
| Public administration & safety | 8.9% | 9.2% | -0.3 |
| Manufacturing | 3.3% | 6.7% | -3.3 |
| Retail trade | 4.4% | 6.5% | -2.1 |
| Other services | 0.0% | 5.7% | -5.7 |
| Accommodation & food | 4.4% | 5.5% | -1.1 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 4.4% | 1.8% | +2.6 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.3% | 4.3% | -1.0 |
| Professional & technical | 3.3% | 4.2% | -0.8 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Fishery Falls % | Goldsborough % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technicians & trades | 22.2% | 20.8% | +1.4 |
| Managers | 20.0% | 12.2% | +7.8 |
| Professionals | 20.0% | 18.2% | +1.8 |
| Labourers | 14.4% | 6.8% | +7.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 8.9% | 13.5% | -4.6 |
| Community & personal service | 10.0% | 12.8% | -2.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.8% | 6.8% | +0.9 |
| Sales workers | 3.3% | 6.2% | -2.8 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Fishery Falls | Goldsborough | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 higher in Fishery Falls |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 more in Fishery Falls |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 10.2% | 0.0% | 10.2 pts higher in Fishery Falls |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 4.9 | 0.0 | 4.9 more in Fishery Falls |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 1 | 0 higher in Goldsborough |  |
| Mean slope | 5.4% | 10.8% | 5.4 pts higher in Goldsborough |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31043/fishery-falls/vs/SAL31182/goldsborough