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Goomeri vs Redgate

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Goomeri profile · Redgate profile

Goomeri Redgate

Goomeri and Redgate (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Goomeri is a larger hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 52 and 29.5% aged 65 and over. It is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has more services, though it has a much higher unemployment rate of 10.5%. Redgate (Qld) is a sparsely populated area that is far more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 27.7% of the population. Residents in Redgate (Qld) also have significantly higher home-loan payments, typical at $2,284 compared to $867 in Goomeri.

Daily life shares some common ground, as both areas have nearly identical typical family weekly incomes of around $1,200 and neither has any public transport. Both areas also report similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and mental health conditions. While Goomeri is more likely to have renters and one-parent families, Redgate (Qld) has a far higher share of full-time employment at 79.4%.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,417 higher in Redgate Full-time: 25.6 pts higher in Redgate Unemployment: 10.5 pts higher in Goomeri Population: 583 larger in Goomeri First Nations: 8.3 pts higher in Goomeri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goomeriin Redgate +583 larger in Goomeri gap steady
677 69th pct 94 40th pct
Median age in Goomeriin Redgate +10 yrs older in Goomeri gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Goomeriin Redgate +8.3 pts higher in Goomeri gap steady
8.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Goomeriin Redgate +10.4 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
29.5% 86th pct 19.1% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Goomeriin Redgate +11.7 pts higher in Redgate gap widening
16.0% 42nd pct 27.7% 92nd pct
De facto in Goomeriin Redgate +5.8 pts higher in Redgate gap widening
9.9% 32nd pct 15.7% 74th pct

Age structure

29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 19.1%
16.0% Children (0–14) +11.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 21.3%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

Marital status

43.2% Married +20.6 pts ▸ 63.8%
30.1% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 21.7%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%
5.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Goomeri Redgate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goomeriin Redgate +6.8 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
11.1% 49th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 68.1%
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

37.8% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
43.0% English ◂ +24.9 pts 18.1%
8.3% German +10.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 5.3%
12.3% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%
1.6% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 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%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goomeriin Redgate +1.0 pts higher in Redgate gap steady
3.2% 48th pct 4.3% 56th pct
Limited English in Goomeriin Redgate even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +20.7 pts 66.0%
0.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goomeriin Redgate +16.4 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
41.9% 54th pct 25.5% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 38.3%
41.9% No religion ◂ +16.4 pts 25.5%
10.5% Not stated +14.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
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 Redgate +6.0 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
31.0% 14th pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Goomeriin Redgate +4.8 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
10.6% 32nd pct 5.8% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Goomeriin Redgate
9.26 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Goomeriin Redgate even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Goomeriin Redgate +83 larger in Goomeri
155 33rd pct 72 20th pct
ICSEA in Goomeriin Redgate +27 higher in Redgate
896 12th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 10 +14.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
31.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 25.0%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.3 pts 15.4%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 10.3%
3.9% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.2% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%
7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +5.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 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 Redgate +$83 higher in Redgate gap widening
$492 12th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Goomeriin Redgate +$108 higher in Redgate gap narrowing
$866 8th pct $974 12th pct
Family income in Goomeriin Redgate +$62 higher in Redgate gap narrowing
$1,187 11th pct $1,249 13th pct
High earners in Goomeriin Redgate +4.2 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
4.2% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Goomeriin Redgate +10.8 pts higher in Redgate gap widening
5.9% 18th pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
31.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 20.8%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 40.6%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goomeriin Redgate +7.0 pts higher in Goomeri
35.7% 80th pct 28.7% 49th pct
Mental health in Goomeriin Redgate +0.2 pts higher in Redgate
10.5% 72nd pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Goomeriin Redgate +0.7 pts higher in Redgate gap narrowing
9.9% 89th pct 10.6% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.1 pts 3.2%
10.5% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None ◂ +9.3 pts 42.6%
19.5% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goomeriin Redgate +3.9 pts higher in Redgate gap steady
20.7% 62nd pct 24.6% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Goomeriin Redgate +2.0 pts higher in Goomeri gap steady
13.6% 59th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Goomeriin Redgate +2.6 pts higher in Redgate gap narrowing
16.3% 14th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Goomeriin Redgate +5.5 pts higher in Goomeri
5.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goomeriin Redgate +4.5 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
26.2% 62nd pct 21.7% 35th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Goomeriin Redgate +0.6 larger in Redgate gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Goomeriin Redgate +11.1 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
16.6% 78th pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Goomeriin Redgate +6.9 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
40.3% 91st pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +20.8 pts ▸ 65.5%
37.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 29.1%
16.6% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 5.5%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.3% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 33.3%
36.1% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 29.2%
7.6% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.9% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.5% 6 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goomeriin Redgate +$20 higher in Goomeri
$180 20th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Goomeriin Redgate +$1,417 higher in Redgate
$867 11th pct $2,284 85th pct
People / bedroom in Goomeriin Redgate even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Goomeriin Redgate +17.7 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
30.2% 79th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Goomeriin Redgate +3.5 pts higher in Redgate gap narrowing
46.5% 66th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Goomeriin Redgate +11.1 pts higher in Redgate gap widening
88.9% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goomeriin Redgate +2.1 pts higher in Redgate gap narrowing
64.6% 19th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.2% Rented ◂ +17.7 pts 12.5%
19.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 +14.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
23.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 20.8%
21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 12.5%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% Under $200 +49.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goomeriin Redgate +5.8 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
5.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Goomeriin Redgate +9.2 pts higher in Redgate gap widening
11.4% 32nd pct 20.6% 61st pct
PT commute in Goomeriin Redgate even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goomeriin Redgate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goomeriin Redgate even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goomeriin Redgate even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goomeriin Redgate even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
11.4% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.2% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Walked ◂ +7.6 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

45.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.3 pts 17.4%
28.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 26.1%
7.2% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goomeriin Redgate +9.5 pts higher in Goomeri gap steady
39.1% 76th pct 29.5% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Goomeriin Redgate
9.3% 61st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goomeriin Redgate +10.5 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
10.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Goomeriin Redgate +7.3 pts higher in Redgate gap narrowing
41.9% 11th pct 49.3% 20th pct
Full-time in Goomeriin Redgate +25.6 pts higher in Redgate gap widening
53.8% 28th pct 79.4% 96th pct

Industries people work in

11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
14.3% Retail trade +9.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.1% Manufacturing +9.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
5.2% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Managers +31.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
10.5% Sales workers +16.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
16.7% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.8% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goomeriin Redgate +4.5 higher in Goomeri
4.5 80th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goomeriin Redgate +5.1 more in Goomeri
5.1 84th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Goomeriin Redgate +74.0 pts higher in Goomeri
74.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goomeriin Redgate +74.4 pts higher in Goomeri
76.0% 87th pct 1.6% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Goomeriin Redgate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goomeriin Redgate +63.6 pts higher in Goomeri
63.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goomeriin Redgate +75.9 pts higher in Goomeri
75.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Goomeriin Redgate +73.2 pts higher in Goomeri
73.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goomeriin Redgate +38.4 more in Goomeri
38.4 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Goomeriin Redgate +0 higher in Goomeri
1 46th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Goomeriin Redgate +1.9 pts higher in Goomeri
8.1% 71st pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Goomeri with nearby areas

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Compare Redgate with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goomeri vs Redgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31197/goomeri/vs/SAL32408/redgate