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Glen Isla vs Goorganga Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Glen Isla profile · Goorganga Plains profile

Glen Isla Goorganga Plains

Glen Isla and Goorganga Plains are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Glen Isla has 43 residents, while Goorganga Plains is even smaller with only 3 people. The two areas differ most in their age and housing; Goorganga Plains has a far older typical resident at 59, compared to 50 in Glen Isla. Homes in Glen Isla are also more crowded, with 2.7 people per home compared to 2.0 in Goorganga Plains. Additionally, Glen Isla has three schools within 3 km, while Goorganga Plains has none.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as they share a walkability score of 0.0 to 0.1. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, grocery store, or health service. Both are equally far from public transport, and the typical weekly personal income is relatively similar, though it is a little higher in Goorganga Plains at $1,125.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains +40 larger in Glen Isla gap widening
43 25th pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 220
  • First area, 2016: 29
  • First area, 2021: 43
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains +9 yrs older in Goorganga Plains
50 yrs 71st pct 59 yrs 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 59 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
9.3% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

20.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

37.5% Married ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
32.5% Never married ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

14.0% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +81.4 pts 0.0%
9.3% New Zealand ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% England ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

34.9% Australian ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
27.9% English ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
20.9% German ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
18.6% Scottish ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 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, 2011: 0.0%
  • 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

100.0% English only ◂ +100.0 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

16.3% 6th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%

Religious affiliation

76.7% Christianity ◂ +76.7 pts 0.0%
18.6% Not stated ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
16.3% No religion ◂ +16.3 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

50.0% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 51.6%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains +3 more in Glen Isla
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
806 95th pct —
985 47th pct —

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
46.9% Year 10 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
15.6% Year 11 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains +$100 higher in Goorganga Plains
$1,025 84th pct $1,125 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $489
  • First area, 2016: $675
  • First area, 2021: $1,025
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
$1,375 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,125
  • First area, 2016: $1,374
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
$1,437 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,375
  • First area, 2016: $1,624
  • First area, 2021: $1,437
10.0% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

18.6% 12th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
9.3% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +65.1 pts 0.0%
18.6% One condition ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

27.5% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
15.0% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
7.5% 4th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
0.0% 0th pct —
15.0% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains +0.7 larger in Glen Isla
2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
19.4% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%

Housing & Dwellings

$200 25th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2021: $200
$1,728 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,500
  • First area, 2021: $1,728
People / bedroom in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains +0.20 higher in Glen Isla
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50

Transport & Vehicles

16.0% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

45.0% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 42.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
62.5% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 74.7%
  • First area, 2016: 64.3%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%
68.0% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 68.3%
  • First area, 2021: 68.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains +0.1 higher in Glen Isla
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains even
0 26th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Glen Islain Goorganga Plains +1.4 pts higher in Goorganga Plains
2.9% 10th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Isla vs Goorganga Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31147/glen-isla/vs/SAL31204/goorganga-plains