CensusAtlas

Compare

Goldfields vs Pozieres

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Goldfields profile · Pozieres profile

Goldfields Pozieres

Goldfields and Pozieres are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they have very different profiles. Goldfields is much older, with a typical resident aged 59, and has a higher share of people providing unpaid care (31.0%) and working from home (29.6%). In contrast, Pozieres has a much higher share of people born overseas (20.7%) and those using a language other than English at home (14.4%). Education levels also differ, as Goldfields has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (57.1% compared to 41.4% in Pozieres).

Both areas are similarly car-dependent, with neither offering a walkable environment for residents. This shared lack of walkability is consistent across the two neighbours, as they both have no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries or health services. While Pozieres has more people aged 65 and over (25.5%), Goldfields has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (64.3%) compared to Pozieres (52.6%).

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 159 larger in Pozieres Median age: 15 yrs older in Goldfields PT commute: 16.3 pts higher in Pozieres Unemployment: 8.8 pts higher in Pozieres Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Pozieres

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +159 larger in Pozieres gap widening
49 28th pct 208 54th pct
Median age in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +15 yrs older in Goldfields gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +1.9 pts higher in Pozieres gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +13.2 pts higher in Pozieres gap narrowing
12.2% 23rd pct 25.5% 76th pct
Under 15 in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +0.6 pts higher in Pozieres gap narrowing
14.3% 32nd pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +7.5 pts higher in Goldfields gap steady
12.5% 53rd pct 5.0% 11th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.9 pts 25.0%
10.2% Young adults (25–44) +19.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
12.2% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
14.3% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%

Marital status

57.1% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 59.5%
16.7% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
14.3% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%
11.9% Separated ◂ +9.6 pts 2.3%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Goldfields Pozieres

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +12.5 pts higher in Pozieres gap narrowing
8.2% 34th pct 20.7% 78th pct

Country of birth

93.9% Australia ◂ +29.0 pts 64.9%
0.0% England +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Italy +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

61.2% English ◂ +32.9 pts 28.4%
30.6% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Italian +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.3% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 7.7%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +14.4 pts higher in Pozieres gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 82nd pct
Limited English in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +1.9 pts higher in Pozieres gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 85th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +26.4 pts 73.6%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +6.0 pts higher in Pozieres gap narrowing
20.4% 10th pct 26.4% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

67.3% Christianity ◂ +14.9 pts 52.4%
20.4% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
6.1% Not stated +11.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +15.8 pts higher in Goldfields gap narrowing
57.1% 75th pct 41.4% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +2.7 pts higher in Goldfields gap narrowing
14.3% 48th pct 11.6% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Goldfieldsin Pozieres
— 32.26 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +2 more in Pozieres
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Goldfieldsin Pozieres
— 22 6th pct
ICSEA in Goldfieldsin Pozieres
— 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 41.4%
21.4% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +13.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
32.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +26.3 pts 5.8%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 16.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 15.1%
25.0% Society & culture ◂ +21.5 pts 3.5%
10.7% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%
10.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +$61 higher in Pozieres gap narrowing
$545 17th pct $606 26th pct
Household income in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +$94 higher in Pozieres gap narrowing
$1,042 16th pct $1,136 21st pct
Family income in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +$109 higher in Pozieres gap narrowing
$1,166 11th pct $1,275 14th pct
High earners in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +4.6 pts higher in Pozieres gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 29th pct
High-income homes in Goldfieldsin Pozieres
— 13.0% 41st pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +17.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 8.7%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 7.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 45.1%
45.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 30.1%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +4.9 pts higher in Goldfields
26.5% 38th pct 21.6% 18th pct
Mental health in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +1.9 pts higher in Goldfields
8.2% 50th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +1.4 pts higher in Goldfields gap narrowing
8.2% 82nd pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% Asthma +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.5% None ◂ +11.6 pts 63.9%
18.4% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 11.1%
6.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +2.5 pts higher in Pozieres gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 16.8% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +18.8 pts higher in Goldfields gap widening
31.0% 100th pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +12.5 pts higher in Pozieres gap widening
7.1% 4th pct 19.7% 25th pct
Defence service in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +5.2 pts higher in Pozieres
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +14.0 pts higher in Pozieres gap widening
14.3% 11th pct 28.3% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +4 larger in Pozieres
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Goldfieldsin Pozieres
— 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Goldfieldsin Pozieres
— $874 72nd pct
Household income in Goldfieldsin Pozieres
— $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +0.2 larger in Pozieres gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +11.6 pts higher in Pozieres
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 54th pct
Living alone in Goldfieldsin Pozieres
— 21.7% 43rd pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 51.7%
51.4% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 37.4%
0.0% One-parent families +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 39.1%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 21.7%
0.0% 3 people +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 5 people +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 6 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goldfieldsin Pozieres
— $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +$127 higher in Pozieres
$1,000 14th pct $1,127 20th pct
People / bedroom in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +0.30 higher in Pozieres gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Goldfieldsin Pozieres
— 15.9% 48th pct
Owned outright in Goldfieldsin Pozieres
— 49.3% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Goldfieldsin Pozieres
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goldfieldsin Pozieres
— 73.9% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.7 pts 49.3%
46.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.5 pts 23.2%
0.0% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Other tenure +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 101.4%
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

46.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 34.8%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 29.0%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 10.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goldfieldsin Pozieres
— 10.9% 88th pct
Work from home in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +12.2 pts higher in Goldfields
29.6% 80th pct 17.4% 53rd pct
PT commute in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +16.3 pts higher in Pozieres
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 100th pct
PT stops in Goldfieldsin Pozieres even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goldfieldsin Pozieres even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goldfieldsin Pozieres even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goldfieldsin Pozieres even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 44.2%
29.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 17.4%
0.0% Bus +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.8 pts 31.3%
26.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 17.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% No vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +1.8 pts higher in Goldfields gap narrowing
24.5% 27th pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Goldfieldsin Pozieres
— 30.2% 95th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +8.8 pts higher in Pozieres
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 88th pct
Participation in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +11.7 pts higher in Goldfields gap narrowing
64.3% 63rd pct 52.6% 26th pct
Full-time in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +9.7 pts higher in Goldfields
66.7% 83rd pct 57.0% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.9 pts 55.8%
11.1% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 4.7%
11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 3.5%
11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

63.0% Managers ◂ +28.1 pts 34.9%
0.0% Labourers +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +0.1 higher in Pozieres
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +0.1 more in Pozieres
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Goldfieldsin Pozieres even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goldfieldsin Pozieres even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goldfieldsin Pozieres even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +8.8 pts higher in Pozieres
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Goldfieldsin Pozieres even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Goldfieldsin Pozieres even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +4.8 more in Pozieres
0.0 0th pct 4.8 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +1 higher in Pozieres
0 6th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Goldfieldsin Pozieres +1.3 pts higher in Goldfields
6.9% 62nd pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Goldfields with nearby areas

Passchendaele Palgrave Pikedale Amiens Bapaume Cement Mills Greenlands Pozieres

Compare Pozieres with nearby areas

Cannon Creek Fleurbaix Thulimbah Bapaume The Summit Applethorpe Cottonvale Passchendaele

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goldfields vs Pozieres [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31181/goldfields/vs/SAL32357/pozieres