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Goomeribong vs Oakdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Goomeribong profile · Oakdale profile

Goomeribong Oakdale

Oakdale and Goomeribong are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their age and family structures; Oakdale has a much older population, with 55.1% aged 65 and over, and a far higher share of one-parent families at 28.6%. In contrast, Goomeribong is younger and has a higher proportion of people working from home (40.0%) and adults with bachelor degrees (17.0%). Typical monthly home-loan payments are also far higher in Goomeribong at $1,798, compared to $800 in Oakdale.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they both have the same number of schools within 3 km and no one using public transport to commute. They are also alike in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $682 to $725. While Oakdale has more people using another language at home (8.2% compared to 0.0% in Goomeribong), both areas have the same share of people born overseas at 6.1%.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 40.8 pts higher in Oakdale One-parent: 28.6 pts higher in Oakdale Work from home: 25.7 pts higher in Goomeribong Other language: 8.2 pts higher in Oakdale Needs assistance: 6.1 pts higher in Oakdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goomeribongin Oakdale even gap narrowing
49 28th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Goomeribongin Oakdale +1 yrs older in Oakdale gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Goomeribongin Oakdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Goomeribongin Oakdale +40.8 pts higher in Oakdale gap widening
14.3% 30th pct 55.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in Goomeribongin Oakdale +2.0 pts higher in Oakdale gap narrowing
6.1% 9th pct 8.2% 12th pct
De facto in Goomeribongin Oakdale +12.8 pts higher in Goomeribong gap widening
12.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

63.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.4 pts 40.8%
14.3% Seniors (65+) +40.8 pts ▸ 55.1%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.1% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

72.3% Married ◂ +21.2 pts 51.2%
10.6% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Goomeribong Oakdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goomeribongin Oakdale even gap narrowing
6.1% 25th pct 6.1% 25th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 77.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

38.8% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
44.9% English ◂ +12.2 pts 32.7%
6.1% German +16.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
8.2% Scottish even 8.2%
8.2% Dutch ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Irish ◂ +6.1 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goomeribongin Oakdale +8.2 pts higher in Oakdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in Goomeribongin Oakdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +18.4 pts 75.5%
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 Goomeribongin Oakdale +10.2 pts higher in Goomeribong gap narrowing
20.4% 10th pct 10.2% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

69.4% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 75.5%
20.4% No religion ◂ +10.2 pts 10.2%
10.2% Not stated even 10.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goomeribongin Oakdale +3.6 pts higher in Goomeribong gap widening
31.1% 14th pct 27.5% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Goomeribongin Oakdale +7.7 pts higher in Goomeribong gap steady
17.0% 59th pct 9.3% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goomeribongin Oakdale even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Goomeribongin Oakdale +163 larger in Oakdale
155 33rd pct 318 50th pct
ICSEA in Goomeribongin Oakdale +78 higher in Goomeribong
896 12th pct 818 7th pct

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.5%
24.4% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 7.5%
8.9% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 38.1%
36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.3 pts 19.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +10.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Education +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goomeribongin Oakdale +$43 higher in Oakdale gap narrowing
$682 38th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Goomeribongin Oakdale +$187 higher in Oakdale gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Goomeribongin Oakdale +$187 higher in Oakdale gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Goomeribongin Oakdale +8.5 pts higher in Goomeribong gap widening
8.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Goomeribongin Oakdale
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

47.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
38.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 28.6%
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

46.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 44.2%
40.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 34.9%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goomeribongin Oakdale +8.2 pts higher in Oakdale
20.4% 14th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Goomeribongin Oakdale +8.2 pts higher in Oakdale
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Goomeribongin Oakdale +6.1 pts higher in Oakdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.1% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Mental health +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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

63.3% None ◂ +4.1 pts 59.2%
0.0% Two conditions +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.4% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goomeribongin Oakdale +3.3 pts higher in Goomeribong gap widening
14.9% 34th pct 11.6% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Goomeribongin Oakdale +7.7 pts higher in Goomeribong gap narrowing
17.0% 84th pct 9.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Goomeribongin Oakdale +3.5 pts higher in Oakdale gap narrowing
12.8% 10th pct 16.3% 14th pct
Defence service in Goomeribongin Oakdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goomeribongin Oakdale +14.6 pts higher in Goomeribong gap widening
42.6% 98th pct 27.9% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goomeribongin Oakdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Goomeribongin Oakdale
— 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Goomeribongin Oakdale
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Goomeribongin Oakdale
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goomeribongin Oakdale +0.1 larger in Oakdale gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Goomeribongin Oakdale +28.6 pts higher in Oakdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 96th pct
Living alone in Goomeribongin Oakdale
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

62.8% Couples without children ◂ +16.4 pts 46.4%
37.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 35.7%
0.0% One-parent families +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other families +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Household size

52.4% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
14.3% 3 people +28.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 1 person +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goomeribongin Oakdale +$85 higher in Oakdale
$165 17th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Goomeribongin Oakdale +$998 higher in Goomeribong gap widening
$1,798 61st pct $800 9th pct
People / bedroom in Goomeribongin Oakdale +0.10 higher in Oakdale gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Goomeribongin Oakdale
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Goomeribongin Oakdale
71.4% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Goomeribongin Oakdale
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Goomeribongin Oakdale
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +35.7 pts 35.7%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.4 pts 21.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

61.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 50.0%
38.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 35.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more 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

No car in Goomeribongin Oakdale
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Goomeribongin Oakdale +25.7 pts higher in Goomeribong gap steady
40.0% 91st pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Goomeribongin Oakdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goomeribongin Oakdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goomeribongin Oakdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goomeribongin Oakdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goomeribongin Oakdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 52.4%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.7 pts 14.3%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +38.4 pts 18.8%
33.3% 3 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goomeribongin Oakdale +5.8 pts higher in Oakdale gap widening
28.3% 40th pct 34.0% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goomeribongin Oakdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Goomeribongin Oakdale +15.0 pts higher in Goomeribong gap narrowing
63.8% 61st pct 48.8% 19th pct
Full-time in Goomeribongin Oakdale +5.2 pts higher in Oakdale gap narrowing
56.7% 42nd pct 61.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

43.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.8 pts 28.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.7% Manufacturing ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Retail trade ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +10.0 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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% Managers ◂ +15.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goomeribongin Oakdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goomeribongin Oakdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Goomeribongin Oakdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goomeribongin Oakdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goomeribongin Oakdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goomeribongin Oakdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goomeribongin Oakdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Goomeribongin Oakdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goomeribongin Oakdale +40.8 more in Goomeribong
40.8 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Goomeribongin Oakdale even
0 30th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Goomeribongin Oakdale +4.1 pts higher in Goomeribong
10.8% 84th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goomeribong vs Oakdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31198/goomeribong/vs/SAL32207/oakdale