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Gooroolba vs Wilson Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Gooroolba profile · Wilson Valley profile

Gooroolba Wilson Valley

Gooroolba and Wilson Valley are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their demographics and wealth; Wilson Valley has a far higher share of children (25.0% compared to 14.3% in Gooroolba) and people born overseas (25.0% versus 0.0%). In terms of money, the typical weekly household income is far higher in Wilson Valley at $1,999, while in Gooroolba it is $1,124. Health also differs, with long-term conditions far higher in Gooroolba at 42.9%.

Both areas are car-dependent and have a similar typical age, with Wilson Valley residents slightly older at 52 compared to 50 in Gooroolba. This typical age in both places sits close to the national figure. They also share a total lack of public transport stops and are both sparsely populated, with about 20 residents each.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley +1 larger in Gooroolba gap narrowing
21 15th pct 20 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12
  • First area, 2021: 21
  • Second area, 2016: 14
  • Second area, 2021: 20
Median age in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley +2 yrs older in Wilson Valley gap steady
50 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
First Nations in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley +14.3 pts higher in Gooroolba
14.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley +10.7 pts higher in Wilson Valley
14.3% 32nd pct 25.0% 88th pct

Age structure

47.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.6 pts 20.0%
14.3% Children (0–14) +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

88.9% Married ◂ +53.6 pts 35.3%
0.0% Never married +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.7% Divorced ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gooroolba Wilson Valley

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

  • 85+ in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Gooroolba: 37.5% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 62.5% females; 60–64 in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Wilson Valley: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Gooroolba: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Wilson Valley: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley +25.0 pts higher in Wilson Valley
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 85th pct

Country of birth

90.5% Australia ◂ +25.5 pts 65.0%
0.0% South Africa +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
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%

Ancestry

61.9% English ◂ +26.9 pts 35.0%
52.4% Australian ◂ +27.4 pts 25.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley +25.0 pts higher in Wilson Valley
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 89th pct
Limited English in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +60.5 pts 30.0%
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% 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 Gooroolbain Wilson Valley +23.8 pts higher in Gooroolba
23.8% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

76.2% Christianity +13.8 pts ▸ 90.0%
23.8% No religion ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% Not stated ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 10 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
26.3% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

54.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
45.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.5% Architecture & building ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley +$101 higher in Gooroolba gap widening
$575 21st pct $474 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $466
  • First area, 2021: $575
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $474
Household income in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley +$875 higher in Wilson Valley
$1,124 21st pct $1,999 75th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,124
  • Second area, 2016: $949
  • Second area, 2021: $1,999
Family income in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley +$1,001 higher in Wilson Valley
$1,249 13th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley +42.9 pts higher in Gooroolba
42.9% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%
0.0% Asthma +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.3% Other condition ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.1% None +31.9 pts ▸ 70.0%
28.6% One condition ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
24 yrs 43rd pct
$725 58th pct
Household income in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley
$3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley +0.3 larger in Wilson Valley gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7

Family composition

43.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 30.8%
31.3% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley +$250 higher in Gooroolba
$975 14th pct $725 7th pct
People / bedroom in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
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

75.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

116.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +54.2 pts 62.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

45.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% Manufacturing ◂ +50.0 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%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
50.0% Labourers ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley even
0 18th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Gooroolbain Wilson Valley +4.1 pts higher in Wilson Valley
5.5% 48th pct 9.6% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gooroolba vs Wilson Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31205/gooroolba/vs/SAL33084/wilson-valley