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Goomeri vs Goomeribong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Goomeri profile · Goomeribong profile

Goomeri Goomeribong

Goomeri and Goomeribong are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ in scale and layout. Goomeri is more populated and serves as a local hub, where 76% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 73.2% are near health services. In contrast, Goomeribong is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with 100% of its homes being detached houses. There are also notable social differences; Goomeri has a much higher share of people living alone (40.3%) and a far higher rate of renters (30.2%), while Goomeribong is defined by higher home ownership and a larger share of people working from home (40%).

These two places have tracked differently since 2011, with Goomeri seeing more movement as 39.1% of residents moved in the last five years. Despite these shifts, they share a similar level of education, with about 31% of adults in both areas completing Year 12. They also both lack public transport options and are served by the same size schools.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 40.3 pts higher in Goomeri Mortgage: $931 higher in Goomeribong Renting: 30.2 pts higher in Goomeri 3+ bedrooms: 35.4 pts higher in Goomeribong Work from home: 28.6 pts higher in Goomeribong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goomeriin Goomeribong +628 larger in Goomeri gap steady
677 69th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Goomeriin Goomeribong +5 yrs older in Goomeribong gap steady
52 yrs 77th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Goomeriin Goomeribong +8.3 pts higher in Goomeri gap steady
8.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Goomeriin Goomeribong +15.3 pts higher in Goomeri gap steady
29.5% 86th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Goomeriin Goomeribong +9.8 pts higher in Goomeri gap steady
16.0% 42nd pct 6.1% 9th pct
De facto in Goomeriin Goomeribong +2.9 pts higher in Goomeribong gap narrowing
9.9% 32nd pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +37.0 pts ▸ 63.3%
29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.3 pts 14.3%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.3 pts 6.1%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 6.1%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

43.2% Married +29.2 pts ▸ 72.3%
30.1% Never married ◂ +19.5 pts 10.6%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 6.4%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Goomeri Goomeribong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goomeriin Goomeribong +5.0 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
11.1% 49th pct 6.1% 25th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 75.5%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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

43.0% English +1.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
37.8% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 8.2%
12.3% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%
8.3% German ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
0.4% Dutch +7.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goomeriin Goomeribong +3.2 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
3.2% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Goomeriin Goomeribong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 93.9%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goomeriin Goomeribong +21.5 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
41.9% 54th pct 20.4% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +23.7 pts ▸ 69.4%
41.9% No religion ◂ +21.5 pts 20.4%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 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 Goomeriin Goomeribong +0.1 pts higher in Goomeribong gap narrowing
31.0% 14th pct 31.1% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Goomeriin Goomeribong +6.4 pts higher in Goomeribong gap widening
10.6% 32nd pct 17.0% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in Goomeriin Goomeribong
9.26 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Goomeriin Goomeribong even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Goomeriin Goomeribong even
155 33rd pct 155 33rd pct
ICSEA in Goomeriin Goomeribong even
896 12th pct 896 12th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
30.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.4%
17.4% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +11.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
16.3% Bachelor degree +20.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.7% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goomeriin Goomeribong +$190 higher in Goomeribong gap narrowing
$492 12th pct $682 38th pct
Household income in Goomeriin Goomeribong +$509 higher in Goomeribong gap narrowing
$866 8th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Goomeriin Goomeribong +$188 higher in Goomeribong gap narrowing
$1,187 11th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Goomeriin Goomeribong +4.3 pts higher in Goomeribong gap widening
4.2% 28th pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Goomeriin Goomeribong +5.9 pts higher in Goomeri
5.9% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +23.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
31.9% Under $650 ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 40.4%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +19.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goomeriin Goomeribong +15.3 pts higher in Goomeri
35.7% 80th pct 20.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Goomeriin Goomeribong +10.5 pts higher in Goomeri
10.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Goomeriin Goomeribong +9.9 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
9.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 6.1%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +11.4 pts ▸ 63.3%
19.5% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 18.4%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goomeriin Goomeribong +5.8 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
20.7% 62nd pct 14.9% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Goomeriin Goomeribong +3.4 pts higher in Goomeribong gap narrowing
13.6% 59th pct 17.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Goomeriin Goomeribong +3.5 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
16.3% 14th pct 12.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Goomeriin Goomeribong +5.5 pts higher in Goomeri
5.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goomeriin Goomeribong +16.4 pts higher in Goomeribong gap widening
26.2% 62nd pct 42.6% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goomeriin Goomeribong +56 larger in Goomeri
56 78th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Goomeriin Goomeribong
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Year 12 in Goomeriin Goomeribong
10.3% 2nd pct —
Median income in Goomeriin Goomeribong
$433 22nd pct —
Household income in Goomeriin Goomeribong
$833 12th pct —
Indigenous language in Goomeriin Goomeribong
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Goomeriin Goomeribong +0.3 larger in Goomeribong gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Goomeriin Goomeribong +16.6 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
16.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Goomeriin Goomeribong +40.3 pts higher in Goomeri
40.3% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

37.7% Couples without children +25.1 pts ▸ 62.8%
44.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 37.2%
16.6% One-parent families ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +16.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
40.3% 1 person ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% 4 people +11.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.9% 3 people +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.9% 5 people +8.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goomeriin Goomeribong +$15 higher in Goomeri
$180 20th pct $165 17th pct
Mortgage in Goomeriin Goomeribong +$931 higher in Goomeribong gap widening
$867 11th pct $1,798 61st pct
People / bedroom in Goomeriin Goomeribong +0.10 higher in Goomeri gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Goomeriin Goomeribong +30.2 pts higher in Goomeri
30.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Goomeriin Goomeribong +24.9 pts higher in Goomeribong
46.5% 66th pct 71.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Goomeriin Goomeribong +11.1 pts higher in Goomeribong
88.9% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goomeriin Goomeribong +35.4 pts higher in Goomeribong
64.6% 19th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright +24.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
19.1% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.2% Rented ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 61.9%
21.2% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
23.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
34.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goomeriin Goomeribong +5.8 pts higher in Goomeri
5.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Goomeriin Goomeribong +28.6 pts higher in Goomeribong gap steady
11.4% 32nd pct 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Goomeriin Goomeribong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goomeriin Goomeribong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goomeriin Goomeribong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goomeriin Goomeribong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goomeriin Goomeribong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 53.3%
11.4% Worked at home +28.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.6% Walked ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.4% 2 vehicles +28.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
45.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.4 pts 14.3%
12.9% 3 vehicles +20.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goomeriin Goomeribong +10.8 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
39.1% 76th pct 28.3% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Goomeriin Goomeribong
9.3% 61st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goomeriin Goomeribong +10.5 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
10.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Goomeriin Goomeribong +21.9 pts higher in Goomeribong gap widening
41.9% 11th pct 63.8% 61st pct
Full-time in Goomeriin Goomeribong +2.9 pts higher in Goomeribong gap narrowing
53.8% 28th pct 56.7% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
8.1% Manufacturing +8.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%
14.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.8% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Managers +14.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%
13.8% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
6.2% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goomeriin Goomeribong +4.5 higher in Goomeri
4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goomeriin Goomeribong +5.1 more in Goomeri
5.1 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Goomeriin Goomeribong +74.0 pts higher in Goomeri
74.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goomeriin Goomeribong +76.0 pts higher in Goomeri
76.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goomeriin Goomeribong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goomeriin Goomeribong +63.6 pts higher in Goomeri
63.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goomeriin Goomeribong +75.9 pts higher in Goomeri
75.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Goomeriin Goomeribong +73.2 pts higher in Goomeri
73.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goomeriin Goomeribong +2.4 more in Goomeribong
38.4 76th pct 40.8 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Goomeriin Goomeribong +0 higher in Goomeri
1 46th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Goomeriin Goomeribong +2.7 pts higher in Goomeribong
8.1% 71st pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare Goomeri with nearby areas

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Compare Goomeribong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goomeri vs Goomeribong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31197/goomeri/vs/SAL31198/goomeribong