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Goowarra vs Wallaroo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Goowarra profile · Wallaroo profile

Goowarra Wallaroo

Goowarra and Wallaroo (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are significant gaps in wealth and age between them. Typical weekly family income is far higher in Goowarra at $3,249 compared to $1,499 in Wallaroo (Qld). While residents in Goowarra are older than the national figure, they are far older in Wallaroo (Qld), where the typical age is 63. There is also a gap in housing density, with people per bedroom being far higher in Wallaroo (Qld) at 0.9 compared to 0.4 in Goowarra.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting at around $1,375. Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. This shared lack of local amenities is consistent across both areas, which also show no public transport stops or routes.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Wallaroo Family income: $1,750 higher in Goowarra Median age: 10 yrs older in Wallaroo Population: 14 larger in Goowarra Personal income: $374 higher in Wallaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goowarrain Wallaroo +14 larger in Goowarra gap widening
27 18th pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Goowarrain Wallaroo +10 yrs older in Wallaroo gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Goowarrain Wallaroo
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Goowarrain Wallaroo
25.9% 77th pct —
Under 15 in Goowarrain Wallaroo
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +20.2 pts 37.5%
15.4% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% Widowed ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goowarrain Wallaroo
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

88.9% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

11.1% English +81.2 pts ▸ 92.3%
63.0% Australian ◂ +63.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
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 Goowarrain Wallaroo
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Goowarrain Wallaroo
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

88.9% English only +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Goowarrain Wallaroo
0.0% 0th pct —

Religious affiliation

85.2% Christianity ◂ +31.3 pts 53.8%
0.0% No religion even 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goowarrain Wallaroo
30.8% 14th pct —
Bachelor+ in Goowarrain Wallaroo
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Goowarrain Wallaroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.2% Year 10 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
19.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goowarrain Wallaroo +$374 higher in Wallaroo gap widening
$900 73rd pct $1,274 92nd pct
Household income in Goowarrain Wallaroo even gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Goowarrain Wallaroo +$1,750 higher in Goowarra
$3,249 94th pct $1,499 27th pct
High earners in Goowarrain Wallaroo
0.0% 0th 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

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
34.6% Under $650 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goowarrain Wallaroo
33.3% 72nd pct —
Mental health in Goowarrain Wallaroo
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Goowarrain Wallaroo
18.5% 100th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +23.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
18.5% Cancer ◂ +18.5 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 ◂ +28.2 pts 38.5%
14.8% One condition +31.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
14.8% Three or more ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goowarrain Wallaroo
30.8% 87th pct —
Unpaid carers in Goowarrain Wallaroo
38.5% 100th pct —
Unpaid child care in Goowarrain Wallaroo
11.5% 9th pct —
Defence service in Goowarrain Wallaroo
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Goowarrain Wallaroo
11.5% 9th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Goowarrain Wallaroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goowarrain Wallaroo +0.5 larger in Wallaroo gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

81.3% Couples with children ◂ +81.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Couples without children +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
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 Wallaroo
$1,775 59th pct —
People / bedroom in Goowarrain Wallaroo +0.50 higher in Wallaroo
0.40 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
62.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
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

62.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

81.8% Worked at home ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%
36.4% Car (driver) +38.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
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% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goowarrain Wallaroo
14.3% 9th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Goowarrain Wallaroo
42.3% 11th pct —

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
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 +122.7 pts ▸ 150.0%
36.4% Labourers ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
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 Wallaroo even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goowarrain Wallaroo even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Goowarrain Wallaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goowarrain Wallaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goowarrain Wallaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goowarrain Wallaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goowarrain Wallaroo +2.9 pts higher in Goowarra
2.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Goowarrain Wallaroo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goowarrain Wallaroo +74.1 more in Goowarra
74.1 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Goowarrain Wallaroo even
0 2nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Goowarrain Wallaroo +0.2 pts higher in Wallaroo
2.9% 12th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Goowarra with nearby areas

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Compare Wallaroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goowarra vs Wallaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31208/goowarra/vs/SAL32964/wallaroo