Goomally vs Humboldt

Humboldt and Goomally are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Humboldt is the younger of the two, with a typical resident aged 30, while those in Goomally are far older at a typical age of 45. Households in Humboldt are also much larger, with 3.4 people per home compared to just 1.5 in Goomally. In terms of money, typical weekly family income is far higher in Goomally at $7,000, whereas Humboldt is $2,750.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as car-dependent places with no nearby public transport or walkable shops and schools. This is consistent across the region, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, health service, or grocery store. While both areas have typical household incomes well above the national figure, the gap between them in this measure has remained significant.