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Goowarra vs Mackenzie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Goowarra profile · Mackenzie profile

Goowarra Mackenzie

Mackenzie (Central Highlands - Qld) and Goowarra are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ significantly in age and demographics; Mackenzie (Central Highlands - Qld) is younger, with a typical resident aged 38 and 10% of the population being children. In contrast, Goowarra is far older, with a typical age of 53 and a much higher share of seniors at 26%. Other stark differences include the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which is far higher in Mackenzie (Central Highlands - Qld) at 23.3% compared to 0% in Goowarra.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no residents living within walking distance of public transport, groceries, or health services. While they share this lack of local amenities, their social profiles diverge. Goowarra has a much higher rate of people needing help with daily activities (18.5%) and long-term health conditions (33.3%), while Mackenzie (Central Highlands - Qld) has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 86.4%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Goowarra Aged 65+: 25.9 pts higher in Goowarra No religion: 30.0 pts higher in Mackenzie Needs assistance: 18.5 pts higher in Goowarra Volunteering: 30.8 pts higher in Goowarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goowarrain Mackenzie +3 larger in Mackenzie gap narrowing
27 18th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Goowarrain Mackenzie +15 yrs older in Goowarra gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Goowarrain Mackenzie +23.3 pts higher in Mackenzie
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Goowarrain Mackenzie +25.9 pts higher in Goowarra
25.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Goowarrain Mackenzie +10.0 pts higher in Mackenzie
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 16th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +15.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) +12.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

15.4% Never married +52.8 pts ▸ 68.2%
57.7% Married ◂ +25.9 pts 31.8%
15.4% Widowed ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Goowarra Mackenzie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 86.7%
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

11.1% English +65.6 pts ▸ 76.7%
63.0% Australian ◂ +23.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% Scottish +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Irish 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 Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 86.7%
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 Goowarrain Mackenzie +30.0 pts higher in Mackenzie
0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

85.2% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 80.0%
0.0% No religion +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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

Year 12 in Goowarrain Mackenzie +2.6 pts higher in Mackenzie
30.8% 14th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.2% Year 10 +14.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.0% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
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 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% 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 Goowarrain Mackenzie +$225 higher in Mackenzie gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Goowarrain Mackenzie +$250 higher in Goowarra gap steady
$1,375 38th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Goowarrain Mackenzie +$2,124 higher in Goowarra
$3,249 94th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Goowarrain Mackenzie +22.7 pts higher in Mackenzie
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

30.8% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
34.6% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goowarrain Mackenzie +33.3 pts higher in Goowarra
33.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Goowarrain Mackenzie +18.5 pts higher in Goowarra
18.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Cancer ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% Arthritis ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Stroke ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Other condition ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +13.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
14.8% One condition ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Three or more ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goowarrain Mackenzie +30.8 pts higher in Goowarra
30.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Goowarrain Mackenzie +38.5 pts higher in Goowarra
38.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Goowarrain Mackenzie +29.4 pts higher in Mackenzie
11.5% 9th pct 40.9% 94th pct
Defence service in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goowarrain Mackenzie +6.6 pts higher in Mackenzie
11.5% 9th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goowarrain Mackenzie +7 larger in Mackenzie
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Goowarrain Mackenzie
— 14 yrs 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goowarrain Mackenzie +1.0 larger in Mackenzie gap widening
2.0 14th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

81.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 80.0%
0.0% One-parent families +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Couples without children +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

87.5% 1 person ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
50.0% 4 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Goowarrain Mackenzie +$575 higher in Goowarra
$1,775 59th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Goowarrain Mackenzie +0.40 higher in Mackenzie gap steady
0.40 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.5 pts 40.0%
0.0% Owned outright +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Other tenure +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Rented +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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

62.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.5 pts 30.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 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

PT stops in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

81.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 73.7%
36.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.3 pts 21.1%
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

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% 4 or more ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goowarrain Mackenzie +15.7 pts higher in Mackenzie gap narrowing
14.3% 9th pct 30.0% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Goowarrain Mackenzie +44.1 pts higher in Mackenzie
42.3% 11th pct 86.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.6 pts 68.4%
0.0% Mining +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Manufacturing 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

27.3% Managers +46.4 pts ▸ 73.7%
36.4% Labourers ◂ +20.6 pts 15.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goowarrain Mackenzie +2.9 pts higher in Goowarra
2.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goowarrain Mackenzie +74.1 more in Goowarra
74.1 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Goowarrain Mackenzie even
0 2nd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Goowarrain Mackenzie +1.3 pts higher in Mackenzie
2.9% 12th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Goowarra with nearby areas

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Compare Mackenzie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goowarra vs Mackenzie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31208/goowarra/vs/SAL31727/mackenzie