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Googa Creek vs Kooralgin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Googa Creek profile · Kooralgin profile

Googa Creek Kooralgin

Googa Creek and Kooralgin are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Kooralgin has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 52 in Googa Creek. There are significant differences in how people live and work; 41.4% of people in Kooralgin work from home, while 0% do so in Googa Creek. Kooralgin also has a much higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (10.6% versus 0.0%) and more homes owned outright (45.5% versus 30.4%). In contrast, Googa Creek has a far higher rate of people with a mental health condition (18.5% versus 0.0%) and more people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework (31.3% versus 12.8%).

These two neighbours are very similar in other ways, with nearly identical typical rents and drive times to the city. Both are car-dependent areas with no public transport stops and no walkable amenities. They also share a similar housing scale, with about two people per home on average.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 41.4 pts higher in Kooralgin Participation: 24.4 pts higher in Kooralgin Unemployment: 11.8 pts higher in Kooralgin Recent movers: 20.4 pts higher in Googa Creek Separate houses: 18.2 pts higher in Googa Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +7 larger in Googa Creek gap widening
54 29th pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +6 yrs older in Kooralgin gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +11.8 pts higher in Kooralgin gap narrowing
22.2% 65th pct 34.0% 90th pct
Under 15 in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +3.0 pts higher in Kooralgin gap steady
5.6% 8th pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +6.0 pts higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
13.5% 60th pct 7.5% 19th pct

Age structure

46.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 40.4%
22.2% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 14.9%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.6% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 42.6%
31.3% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 29.8%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 10.6%
0.0% Widowed +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.4% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Googa Creek Kooralgin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +2.3 pts higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
13.0% 57th pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

61.1% Australia +21.9 pts ▸ 83.0%
7.4% England ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% New Zealand ◂ +7.4 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

50.0% English +3.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
33.3% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 23.4%
13.0% German +12.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%
5.6% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 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

Other language in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

70.4% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 85.1%
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 Googa Creekin Kooralgin +6.8 pts higher in Googa Creek gap widening
25.9% 16th pct 19.1% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +23.4 pts ▸ 66.0%
25.9% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 19.1%
25.9% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 17.0%
0.0% Buddhism +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +4.9 pts higher in Kooralgin gap narrowing
30.6% 14th pct 35.6% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +6.3 pts higher in Googa Creek gap widening
6.3% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.6% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
16.3% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.1% Year 9 or below +11.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 21.7%
9.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%
15.2% Health ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +$88 higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
$700 40th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +$84 higher in Kooralgin gap narrowing
$849 8th pct $933 11th pct
Family income in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +$625 higher in Googa Creek gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +10.6 pts higher in Kooralgin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 13.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.5%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +5.0 pts higher in Kooralgin
33.3% 72nd pct 38.3% 87th pct
Mental health in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +18.5 pts higher in Googa Creek
18.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +2.6 pts higher in Googa Creek gap widening
11.1% 92nd pct 8.5% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis +8.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
18.5% Mental health ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.0% None +20.4 pts ▸ 57.4%
16.7% One condition +8.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.0% Two conditions ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Three or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +10.8 pts higher in Kooralgin gap narrowing
6.3% 7th pct 17.0% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +10.8 pts higher in Kooralgin gap widening
8.3% 16th pct 19.1% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +4.0 pts higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
12.5% 10th pct 8.5% 5th pct
Defence service in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +18.5 pts higher in Googa Creek gap narrowing
31.3% 83rd pct 12.8% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +5 yrs older in Kooralgin
60 yrs 95th pct 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Googa Creekin Kooralgin
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
$725 9th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +0.1 larger in Kooralgin gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +15.2 pts higher in Kooralgin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +7.9 pts higher in Googa Creek
26.1% 58th pct 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.5 pts 45.5%
16.7% Couples with children +25.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% One-parent families +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% 3 people +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.1% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 18.2%
0.0% 4 people +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% 5 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +$15 higher in Googa Creek
$215 29th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +$715 higher in Googa Creek gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $585 4th pct
People / bedroom in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +0.10 higher in Googa Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +13.0 pts higher in Googa Creek
13.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +15.0 pts higher in Kooralgin
30.4% 23rd pct 45.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +18.2 pts higher in Googa Creek
100.0% 100th pct 81.8% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +16.0 pts higher in Kooralgin
52.2% 10th pct 68.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.6 pts 18.2%
0.0% Not stated +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.0% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +18.2 pts 81.8%
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

30.4% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
21.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 13.6%
0.0% 5 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +41.4 pts higher in Kooralgin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 41.4% 92nd pct
PT commute in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +5 longer in Googa Creek
139 88th pct 134 87th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +31.6 pts 37.9%
0.0% Worked at home +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Walked +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% 4 or more +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.3% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
27.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +20.4 pts higher in Googa Creek gap widening
20.4% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +11.8 pts higher in Kooralgin
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 92nd pct
Participation in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +24.4 pts higher in Kooralgin gap narrowing
47.9% 18th pct 72.3% 87th pct
Full-time in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +4.6 pts higher in Kooralgin gap narrowing
60.9% 64th pct 65.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

26.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
21.7% Manufacturing ◂ +11.4 pts 10.3%
21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
17.4% Technicians & trades +10.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
21.7% Community & personal service ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Googa Creekin Kooralgin even
0 36th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Googa Creekin Kooralgin +4.4 pts higher in Googa Creek
14.3% 91st pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Googa Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Kooralgin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Googa Creek vs Kooralgin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31189/googa-creek/vs/SAL31570/kooralgin