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Goondi Bend vs Sundown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Goondi Bend profile · Sundown profile

Goondi Bend Sundown

Goondi Bend and Sundown (Cassowary Coast - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Goondi Bend is younger, with a typical resident aged 39 and a far higher share of children under 15 (22.3%). It has more one-parent families (30%) and people living alone (31.3%). In contrast, Sundown (Cassowary Coast - Qld) is much older, with a typical age of 54, and residents typically earn more. The usual weekly household income in Sundown (Cassowary Coast - Qld) is $1,791, which is far higher than the $1,022 seen in Goondi Bend.

These two areas have drifted apart over time, most notably in their housing and wealth. Home ownership is far higher in Sundown (Cassowary Coast - Qld), where 63.3% of homes are owned outright compared to 36.3% in Goondi Bend. Despite these gaps, both areas are similarly diverse, with about 13% of people born overseas and 11% using a language other than English at home. They also share similar unemployment rates and the same lack of public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Sundown Living alone: 25.2 pts higher in Goondi Bend Owned outright: 26.9 pts higher in Sundown Renting: 23.7 pts higher in Goondi Bend Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Goondi Bend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goondi Bendin Sundown +425 larger in Goondi Bend gap widening
570 66th pct 145 47th pct
Median age in Goondi Bendin Sundown +15 yrs older in Sundown gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Goondi Bendin Sundown +10.0 pts higher in Goondi Bend gap narrowing
18.2% 91st pct 8.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Goondi Bendin Sundown +6.3 pts higher in Sundown gap widening
16.5% 40th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Goondi Bendin Sundown +11.2 pts higher in Goondi Bend gap widening
22.3% 81st pct 11.0% 20th pct
De facto in Goondi Bendin Sundown +8.1 pts higher in Goondi Bend gap widening
14.1% 65th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +11.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 14.5%
16.5% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.2 pts 11.0%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 7.6%

Marital status

35.3% Married +38.9 pts ▸ 74.2%
43.8% Never married ◂ +17.1 pts 26.7%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 2.5%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 2.5%
5.4% Separated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Goondi Bend Sundown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goondi Bendin Sundown +0.1 pts higher in Sundown gap narrowing
13.0% 57th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia even 78.6%
1.2% Italy +5.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.9% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
7.9% Italian +25.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
26.1% English +2.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
7.7% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.3% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.4% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.4% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goondi Bendin Sundown +0.2 pts higher in Goondi Bend gap narrowing
11.2% 77th pct 11.0% 77th pct
Limited English in Goondi Bendin Sundown +1.9 pts higher in Goondi Bend gap steady
1.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 84.8%
0.5% Italian +7.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.5% Punjabi ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goondi Bendin Sundown +16.3 pts higher in Goondi Bend gap widening
34.2% 32nd pct 17.9% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity +21.0 pts ▸ 71.7%
34.2% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 17.9%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 4.1%
2.5% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goondi Bendin Sundown +6.2 pts higher in Sundown gap narrowing
37.4% 29th pct 43.6% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Goondi Bendin Sundown +6.2 pts higher in Sundown gap widening
7.1% 19th pct 13.3% 45th pct
Schools/1k kids in Goondi Bendin Sundown
7.87 70th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Goondi Bendin Sundown +1 more in Goondi Bend
7 75th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Goondi Bendin Sundown +35 larger in Sundown
348 53rd pct 383 57th pct
ICSEA in Goondi Bendin Sundown +9 higher in Sundown
906 13th pct 916 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.9%
13.4% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 42.4%
10.1% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.8% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
8.3% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%
9.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goondi Bendin Sundown +$152 higher in Sundown gap widening
$590 23rd pct $742 48th pct
Household income in Goondi Bendin Sundown +$769 higher in Sundown gap widening
$1,022 14th pct $1,791 65th pct
Family income in Goondi Bendin Sundown +$653 higher in Sundown gap widening
$1,180 11th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Goondi Bendin Sundown +11.4 pts higher in Sundown gap widening
1.1% 18th pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Goondi Bendin Sundown +12.8 pts higher in Sundown gap widening
3.5% 11th pct 16.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

44.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.8 pts 24.5%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
21.4% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 45.8%
34.4% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goondi Bendin Sundown +1.7 pts higher in Sundown
32.8% 70th pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Goondi Bendin Sundown +0.3 pts higher in Sundown
10.0% 68th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Goondi Bendin Sundown +2.0 pts higher in Goondi Bend gap steady
6.8% 73rd pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
10.0% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.9% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
3.3% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +2.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
20.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.3%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
3.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goondi Bendin Sundown +0.8 pts higher in Sundown gap narrowing
12.5% 22nd pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Goondi Bendin Sundown +4.8 pts higher in Sundown gap widening
12.7% 49th pct 17.5% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Goondi Bendin Sundown +1.6 pts higher in Sundown gap narrowing
22.5% 37th pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in Goondi Bendin Sundown +4.1 pts higher in Sundown
2.7% 51st pct 6.8% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goondi Bendin Sundown +19.5 pts higher in Sundown gap widening
20.5% 29th pct 40.0% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goondi Bendin Sundown +92 larger in Goondi Bend
104 86th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Goondi Bendin Sundown +11 yrs older in Goondi Bend
29 yrs 60th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Goondi Bendin Sundown
55.6% 80th pct —
Unemployment in Goondi Bendin Sundown
16.2% 75th pct —
Median income in Goondi Bendin Sundown +$182 higher in Goondi Bend
$507 33rd pct $325 10th pct
Household income in Goondi Bendin Sundown +$665 higher in Sundown
$959 17th pct $1,624 47th pct
Indigenous language in Goondi Bendin Sundown
6.7% 64th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Goondi Bendin Sundown +0.1 larger in Sundown gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Goondi Bendin Sundown +21.1 pts higher in Goondi Bend gap widening
30.0% 98th pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Goondi Bendin Sundown +25.2 pts higher in Goondi Bend gap widening
31.3% 75th pct 6.1% 0th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 46.0%
21.5% Couples without children +23.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
30.0% One-parent families ◂ +21.1 pts 8.9%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +31.9 pts ▸ 63.3%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +25.2 pts 6.1%
15.4% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.5% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.4% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 6.1%
6.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goondi Bendin Sundown +$20 higher in Sundown gap widening
$260 43rd pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Goondi Bendin Sundown +$873 higher in Sundown gap widening
$1,127 20th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Goondi Bendin Sundown +0.10 higher in Goondi Bend gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Goondi Bendin Sundown +23.7 pts higher in Goondi Bend gap widening
29.9% 78th pct 6.1% 14th pct
Owned outright in Goondi Bendin Sundown +26.9 pts higher in Sundown gap widening
36.3% 36th pct 63.3% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Goondi Bendin Sundown +6.0 pts higher in Sundown gap widening
94.0% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goondi Bendin Sundown +13.3 pts higher in Sundown gap narrowing
82.6% 59th pct 95.9% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Owned outright +26.9 pts ▸ 63.3%
29.9% Rented ◂ +23.7 pts 6.1%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 18.4%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 102.0%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 40.8%
17.4% 4 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 14.3%
8.5% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
71.7% $200–$349 ◂ +71.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $200 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 +25.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
42.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.6 pts 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 Goondi Bendin Sundown +7.0 pts higher in Goondi Bend gap widening
7.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Goondi Bendin Sundown +0.8 pts higher in Sundown gap narrowing
3.5% 7th pct 4.3% 9th pct
PT commute in Goondi Bendin Sundown +1.7 pts higher in Goondi Bend gap steady
1.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goondi Bendin Sundown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goondi Bendin Sundown even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goondi Bendin Sundown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goondi Bendin Sundown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 62.9%
10.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 5.7%
1.7% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.0 pts 16.3%
32.8% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.9% 3 vehicles +20.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
5.0% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goondi Bendin Sundown +12.9 pts higher in Goondi Bend gap widening
30.3% 48th pct 17.4% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Goondi Bendin Sundown gap widening
24.3% 90th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goondi Bendin Sundown +0.4 pts higher in Goondi Bend gap narrowing
7.3% 85th pct 6.8% 83rd pct
Participation in Goondi Bendin Sundown +5.5 pts higher in Sundown gap narrowing
55.4% 33rd pct 60.8% 51st pct
Full-time in Goondi Bendin Sundown +4.5 pts higher in Sundown gap widening
52.6% 24th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.5% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 4.3%
9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%
9.1% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
1.3% Professional & technical +7.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Rental & real estate +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Labourers ◂ +19.6 pts 4.3%
6.1% Managers +15.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +8.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.8% Sales workers ◂ +10.5 pts 4.3%
10.0% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Goondi Bendin Sundown +1.9 higher in Goondi Bend
1.9 65th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Goondi Bendin Sundown +2.3 more in Goondi Bend
2.3 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Goondi Bendin Sundown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goondi Bendin Sundown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goondi Bendin Sundown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goondi Bendin Sundown +89.1 pts higher in Goondi Bend
89.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goondi Bendin Sundown +83.9 pts higher in Goondi Bend
83.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Goondi Bendin Sundown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goondi Bendin Sundown +5.3 more in Goondi Bend
5.3 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Goondi Bendin Sundown +5 higher in Goondi Bend
14 73rd pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Goondi Bendin Sundown +2.9 pts higher in Sundown
2.6% 7th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goondi Bend vs Sundown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31200/goondi-bend/vs/SAL32691/sundown