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Goldsborough vs Lake Eacham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Goldsborough profile · Lake Eacham profile

Goldsborough Lake Eacham

Goldsborough (Qld) and Lake Eacham are nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Goldsborough (Qld) is a younger area where the typical resident is 38, compared to 50 in Lake Eacham. This younger age helps explain why Goldsborough (Qld) has more children under 15 (24.2%) and more people caring for children unpaid (34.2%). Goldsborough (Qld) also has much higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,279, while Lake Eacham's is far lower at $1,375. Residents in Lake Eacham are more likely to own their homes outright (47.2% compared to 21.4% in Goldsborough (Qld)) and are more active as volunteers, with 23.8% of the population volunteering compared to 12.5% in Goldsborough (Qld).

Both areas are almost identical in their reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent with virtually no walkable amenities or public transport. They also share similar proportions of people who identify as First Nations (around 4%) and those who have no religion (about 44%). While Lake Eacham has a higher share of university-qualified adults (22.2% compared to 15.2% in Goldsborough (Qld)), both areas sit below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.8 pts higher in Lake Eacham Median age: 12 yrs older in Lake Eacham PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Goldsborough Participation: 16.6 pts higher in Goldsborough Rent: $280 higher in Goldsborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +640 larger in Goldsborough gap widening
1,099 73rd pct 459 63rd pct
Median age in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +12 yrs older in Lake Eacham gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +0.6 pts higher in Goldsborough gap steady
4.1% 68th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +14.9 pts higher in Lake Eacham gap widening
8.8% 13th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +7.0 pts higher in Goldsborough gap narrowing
24.2% 87th pct 17.2% 51st pct
De facto in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +1.4 pts higher in Goldsborough gap narrowing
17.1% 80th pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.4 pts 13.9%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 17.2%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +14.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

Marital status

54.9% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
32.3% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 28.9%
7.9% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.6% Separated even 2.7%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Goldsborough Lake Eacham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +1.8 pts higher in Lake Eacham gap steady
13.0% 57th pct 14.8% 64th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 76.9%
3.3% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.4% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English +11.2 pts ▸ 50.5%
43.0% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 32.5%
10.2% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.3% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.7% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%
6.7% German even 6.8%
1.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +1.2 pts higher in Lake Eacham gap narrowing
3.6% 52nd pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 87.6%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 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 Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +0.8 pts higher in Lake Eacham gap narrowing
43.9% 61st pct 44.7% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 42.9%
43.9% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 44.7%
7.1% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +3.0 pts higher in Goldsborough gap widening
54.2% 71st pct 51.3% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +7.0 pts higher in Lake Eacham gap widening
15.2% 52nd pct 22.2% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +1 more in Lake Eacham
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham
— 217 39th pct
ICSEA in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham
— 1,025 69th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 51.3%
24.6% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 32.2%
16.6% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 16.1%
18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 8.7%
7.9% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.7% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.9% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
1.6% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
0.5% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +$340 higher in Goldsborough gap widening
$977 80th pct $637 30th pct
Household income in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +$904 higher in Goldsborough gap widening
$2,279 86th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +$802 higher in Goldsborough gap widening
$2,451 79th pct $1,649 35th pct
High earners in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +5.8 pts higher in Goldsborough gap widening
13.8% 76th pct 8.0% 50th pct
High-income homes in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +18.4 pts higher in Goldsborough gap widening
27.6% 78th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 24.5%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 7.4%
9.2% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.1%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 13.1%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +7.8 pts higher in Lake Eacham
22.3% 21st pct 30.1% 56th pct
Mental health in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +1.9 pts higher in Lake Eacham
7.0% 39th pct 8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +1.7 pts higher in Goldsborough gap steady
3.6% 38th pct 2.0% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%
6.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.2% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.4% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +8.9 pts 59.7%
16.9% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.0% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +11.3 pts higher in Lake Eacham gap widening
12.5% 23rd pct 23.8% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +2.5 pts higher in Lake Eacham gap widening
10.9% 31st pct 13.4% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +10.2 pts higher in Goldsborough gap narrowing
34.2% 87th pct 24.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +0.8 pts higher in Lake Eacham
4.3% 74th pct 5.1% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +8.8 pts higher in Lake Eacham gap widening
24.6% 52nd pct 33.4% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +29 larger in Goldsborough
45 76th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +29 yrs older in Lake Eacham
20 yrs 25th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham
36.0% 40th pct —
Unemployment in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +$249 higher in Goldsborough
$824 67th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +$1,238 higher in Goldsborough
$2,250 71st pct $1,012 19th pct
Indigenous language in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham
8.9% 73rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +0.4 larger in Goldsborough gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +2.6 pts higher in Lake Eacham gap narrowing
9.0% 39th pct 11.6% 55th pct
Living alone in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +1.6 pts higher in Lake Eacham gap narrowing
13.1% 13th pct 14.7% 18th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +19.7 pts 44.2%
26.4% Couples without children +15.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
9.0% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +16.0 pts ▸ 52.8%
24.0% 4 people ◂ +13.5 pts 10.4%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 8.6%
13.1% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
2.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +$280 higher in Goldsborough gap widening
$480 90th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +$613 higher in Goldsborough gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $1,387 34th pct
People / bedroom in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +0.10 higher in Lake Eacham gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +12.4 pts higher in Lake Eacham gap widening
4.7% 11th pct 17.2% 51st pct
Owned outright in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +25.8 pts higher in Lake Eacham gap narrowing
21.4% 11th pct 47.2% 68th pct
Separate houses in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +1.8 pts higher in Goldsborough gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +13.2 pts higher in Goldsborough gap narrowing
84.4% 64th pct 71.2% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.5 pts 33.1%
21.4% Owned outright +25.8 pts ▸ 47.2%
4.7% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 98.2%
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

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 26.4%
25.6% 3 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.2% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
13.6% 5 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 1.8%
2.5% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
58.8% $350–$549 ◂ +44.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% Under $200 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.0 pts 18.5%
26.1% $1,000–$1,799 +20.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
10.5% Under $1,000 +17.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
7.4% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +1.1 pts higher in Goldsborough gap narrowing
1.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +7.6 pts higher in Lake Eacham gap narrowing
11.3% 32nd pct 18.9% 57th pct
PT commute in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +1.2 pts higher in Goldsborough gap steady
1.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 55.3%
11.3% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
3.2% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 45.4%
19.8% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.3% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%
1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +9.6 pts higher in Goldsborough gap narrowing
38.8% 75th pct 29.2% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +3.2 pts higher in Lake Eacham gap narrowing
5.6% 45th pct 8.8% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +1.3 pts higher in Lake Eacham gap narrowing
2.4% 40th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +16.6 pts higher in Goldsborough gap widening
74.1% 88th pct 57.5% 39th pct
Full-time in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +10.3 pts higher in Goldsborough gap narrowing
63.7% 75th pct 53.4% 27th pct

Industries people work in

10.5% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
5.5% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.8% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%
1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%
6.5% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
4.2% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
4.0% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 13.1%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%
12.2% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 9.7%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%
6.8% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.2% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +0.2 higher in Lake Eacham
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +0.2 more in Lake Eacham
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +0.3 pts higher in Lake Eacham
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 30th pct
Walk to health in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +2.2 more in Lake Eacham
0.0 0th pct 2.2 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham even
1 48th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Goldsboroughin Lake Eacham +1.4 pts higher in Goldsborough
10.8% 85th pct 9.4% 78th pct

Compare Goldsborough with nearby areas

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Compare Lake Eacham with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goldsborough vs Lake Eacham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31182/goldsborough/vs/SAL31614/lake-eacham