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Goomeri vs Tablelands

Name: Goomeri vs Tablelands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Goomeri profile · Tablelands profile

Goomeri Tablelands

Goomeri and Tablelands (South Burnett - Qld) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Goomeri is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has many more residents living alone (40.3%) and renting their homes (30.2%). Tablelands (South Burnett - Qld) is car-dependent and has a wealthier population; its typical weekly household income is $1,542, which is far higher than the $866 typical in Goomeri. Tablelands (South Burnett - Qld) also has a more qualified workforce, with 21.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.6% in Goomeri.

Everyday life in both places involves very little use of public transport, with no one commuting by bus or train. Both areas also have similar proportions of people born overseas (around 11%) and similar rates of people providing unpaid care. While Goomeri has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (8.3%) and more children, both areas are older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 22.1 pts higher in Tablelands First Nations: 8.3 pts higher in Goomeri Population: 561 larger in Goomeri Household income: $676 higher in Tablelands No car: 5.8 pts higher in Goomeri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goomeri in Tablelands +561 larger in Goomeri gap steady

677 69th pct 116 44th pct

Median age in Goomeri in Tablelands +4 yrs older in Tablelands gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +12.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 27.6%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 10.3%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 9.5%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

Marital status

43.2% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

30.1% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 21.0%

13.5% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%

5.5% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Goomeri Tablelands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 82.8%

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 ◂ +5.1 pts 37.9%

37.8% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

12.3% Irish +12.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.3% German +5.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

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%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 91.4%

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

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +15.6 pts ▸ 61.2%

41.9% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 33.6%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

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

Schools/1k kids in Goomeri in Tablelands

9.26 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Goomeri in Tablelands +1 more in Goomeri

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Goomeri in Tablelands

155 33rd pct —

ICSEA in Goomeri in Tablelands

896 12th pct —

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 25.8%

17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 15.5%

10.0% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.3% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +8.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.8% Education +24.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

13.1% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 8.0%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

6.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

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%

1.8% 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 Goomeri in Tablelands +$266 higher in Tablelands gap widening

$492 12th pct $758 51st pct

Household income in Goomeri in Tablelands +$676 higher in Tablelands gap widening

$866 8th pct $1,542 50th pct

Family income in Goomeri in Tablelands +$438 higher in Tablelands gap narrowing

$1,187 11th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 37.2%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

31.9% Under $650 ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% $4,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 ◂ +18.3 pts 38.0%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

9.0% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

8.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +4.2 pts ▸ 56.0%

19.5% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.9% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goomeri in Tablelands +56 larger in Goomeri

56 78th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Goomeri in Tablelands +3 yrs older in Goomeri

22 yrs 33rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Goomeri in Tablelands +$216 higher in Tablelands

$433 22nd pct $649 51st pct

Household income in Goomeri in Tablelands

$833 12th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Goomeri in Tablelands +0.4 larger in Tablelands gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

37.7% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

44.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 40.4%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 9.6%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +22.0 pts ▸ 58.1%

40.3% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 23.3%

3.5% 6 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.9% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.9% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goomeri in Tablelands +$70 higher in Tablelands gap widening

$180 20th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Goomeri in Tablelands +$249 higher in Tablelands gap widening

$867 11th pct $1,116 20th pct

People / bedroom in Goomeri in Tablelands even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

19.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

30.2% Rented ◂ +16.3 pts 14.0%

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 ◂ +2.7 pts 37.2%

21.2% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

23.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 23.3%

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

46.0% $200–$349 +20.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

50.6% Under $200 ◂ +50.6 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

63.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.6 pts 23.1%

34.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goomeri in Tablelands even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Goomeri in Tablelands even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Goomeri in Tablelands even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Goomeri in Tablelands even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +16.8 pts ▸ 75.9%

11.4% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.6% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

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

45.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.3 pts 21.4%

28.4% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.9% 3 vehicles +18.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

7.2% 4 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

9.5% Education & training +11.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 10.3%

14.3% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 5.2%

8.1% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

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 +10.6 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.7% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 13.8%

13.8% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.9% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Goomeri in Tablelands +4.3 higher in Goomeri

4.5 80th pct 0.1 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Goomeri in Tablelands +5.0 more in Goomeri

5.1 84th pct 0.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Goomeri in Tablelands +74.0 pts higher in Goomeri

74.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Goomeri in Tablelands +76.0 pts higher in Goomeri

76.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Goomeri in Tablelands even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Goomeri in Tablelands +63.6 pts higher in Goomeri

63.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Goomeri in Tablelands +68.3 pts higher in Goomeri

75.9% 72nd pct 7.6% 46th pct

Walk to health in Goomeri in Tablelands +73.2 pts higher in Goomeri

73.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Goomeri in Tablelands +3.9 more in Goomeri

38.4 76th pct 34.5 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Goomeri in Tablelands +1 higher in Goomeri

1 46th pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in Goomeri in Tablelands +2.9 pts higher in Tablelands

8.1% 71st pct 11.0% 86th pct

Compare Goomeri with nearby areas

Moondooner Manyung Redgate Goomeribong Kinbombi Cinnabar Barambah Tablelands

Compare Tablelands with nearby areas

Oakdale Manyung Crownthorpe Goomeribong Murgon Merlwood Barlil Sunny Nook

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goomeri vs Tablelands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31197/goomeri/vs/SAL32714/tablelands