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Goranba vs Tara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Goranba profile · Tara profile

Goranba Tara

Tara (Qld) and Goranba are nearby areas in Queensland with very different community profiles. Tara (Qld) is more established and walkable, with 21.9% of homes within reach of groceries and schools, while Goranba has no such walkable amenities. Residents in Tara (Qld) are more likely to rent (23.9% compared to 8.6% in Goranba) and more often live in de facto relationships (13.7% versus 2.6%). In contrast, Goranba has a much younger feel, with 24.9% of people under 15, and a significantly higher share of people speaking a First Nations language (13.6% compared to 3.3% in Tara (Qld)).

Both areas share a very similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at around 11%. They also have nearly identical household sizes, with about two people per home. While Tara (Qld) has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (41.3% versus 27.8% in Goranba), both areas see a similar percentage of their workforce in full-time employment. The gap in home ownership remains wide, as Goranba has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 64.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,779 larger in Tara No car: 4.4 pts higher in Tara PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Tara Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Tara Renting: 15.4 pts higher in Tara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goranbain Tara +1,779 larger in Tara gap narrowing
201 54th pct 1,980 78th pct
Median age in Goranbain Tara +2 yrs older in Tara gap steady
46 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Goranbain Tara +0.1 pts higher in Goranba gap narrowing
10.9% 87th pct 10.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Goranbain Tara +8.3 pts higher in Tara gap widening
14.9% 33rd pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Goranbain Tara +7.4 pts higher in Goranba gap widening
24.9% 88th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Goranbain Tara +11.1 pts higher in Tara gap widening
2.6% 6th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

37.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 29.8%
24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 17.5%
14.9% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

39.1% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 35.1%
34.4% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
19.9% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 14.6%
3.3% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Goranba Tara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goranbain Tara +4.2 pts higher in Goranba gap steady
13.4% 59th pct 9.2% 40th pct

Country of birth

61.7% Australia +18.1 pts ▸ 79.7%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
2.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.9% Australian +16.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
26.4% English +12.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
7.0% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.5% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.5% German ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
3.0% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%
3.0% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goranbain Tara +7.3 pts higher in Goranba gap widening
10.9% 77th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Goranbain Tara +0.3 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 63rd pct

Language used at home

64.2% English only +22.3 pts ▸ 86.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goranbain Tara +2.2 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
37.3% 40th pct 39.5% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

38.8% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
37.3% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
18.4% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 12.7%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goranbain Tara +1.5 pts higher in Tara gap widening
27.1% 10th pct 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Goranbain Tara +1.2 pts higher in Tara gap steady
5.3% 13th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Goranbain Tara
— 5.76 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goranbain Tara +2 more in Tara
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Goranbain Tara
— 203 38th pct
ICSEA in Goranbain Tara
— 842 9th pct

Highest year of school

30.6% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
27.1% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.3% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.0% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 11.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.0% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.4% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.5% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Goranbain Tara +$47 higher in Tara gap widening
$432 6th pct $479 10th pct
Household income in Goranbain Tara +$136 higher in Tara gap widening
$731 3rd pct $867 8th pct
Family income in Goranbain Tara +$118 higher in Tara gap widening
$966 5th pct $1,084 9th pct
High earners in Goranbain Tara +3.2 pts higher in Tara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Goranbain Tara +0.2 pts higher in Goranba gap narrowing
5.7% 17th pct 5.5% 17th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 30.3%
34.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

57.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 56.9%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goranbain Tara +9.2 pts higher in Tara
32.3% 67th pct 41.6% 91st pct
Mental health in Goranbain Tara +3.2 pts higher in Tara
11.9% 83rd pct 15.2% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Goranbain Tara +1.6 pts higher in Tara gap widening
11.4% 93rd pct 13.1% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.9% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.0% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.5% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
9.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
6.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
2.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.8% None +6.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
15.9% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
9.0% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goranbain Tara +5.9 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
9.9% 13th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Goranbain Tara +6.3 pts higher in Goranba gap widening
20.5% 91st pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Goranbain Tara +0.7 pts higher in Goranba gap narrowing
19.9% 26th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Goranbain Tara +2.4 pts higher in Goranba
5.9% 86th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goranbain Tara +0.6 pts higher in Goranba gap narrowing
26.5% 63rd pct 25.9% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goranbain Tara +192 larger in Tara
22 70th pct 214 86th pct
Median age in Goranbain Tara +1 yrs older in Goranba
33 yrs 71st pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Goranbain Tara
— 26.6% 19th pct
Unemployment in Goranbain Tara
— 10.7% 52nd pct
Median income in Goranbain Tara +$68 higher in Tara
$389 15th pct $457 26th pct
Household income in Goranbain Tara +$29 higher in Tara
$962 17th pct $991 18th pct
Indigenous language in Goranbain Tara +10.4 pts higher in Goranba
13.6% 85th pct 3.3% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goranbain Tara +0.1 larger in Tara gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Goranbain Tara +5.8 pts higher in Goranba gap narrowing
29.7% 97th pct 23.9% 91st pct
Living alone in Goranbain Tara +6.1 pts higher in Goranba gap widening
41.4% 92nd pct 35.3% 85th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
26.1% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 23.9%
9.0% Other families ◂ +7.1 pts 1.9%

Household size

41.4% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 35.3%
27.1% 2 people +9.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
7.1% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%
4.3% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goranbain Tara +$30 higher in Tara gap narrowing
$150 14th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Goranbain Tara +$126 higher in Goranba gap narrowing
$884 11th pct $758 8th pct
People / bedroom in Goranbain Tara even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Goranbain Tara +15.4 pts higher in Tara gap widening
8.6% 22nd pct 23.9% 69th pct
Owned outright in Goranbain Tara +10.7 pts higher in Goranba gap steady
64.3% 94th pct 53.6% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Goranbain Tara +5.9 pts higher in Goranba gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.1% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Goranbain Tara +7.9 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
54.3% 11th pct 62.2% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 53.6%
8.6% Rented +15.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
18.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%
10.0% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

Types of homes

102.9% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 94.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 39.6%
18.6% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 10.6%
10.0% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% Under $200 ◂ +84.2 pts 49.2%
66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +23.5 pts 43.2%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% Under $1,000 +14.2 pts ▸ 68.0%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goranbain Tara +4.4 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 71st pct
Work from home in Goranbain Tara +1.3 pts higher in Goranba gap narrowing
12.5% 36th pct 11.2% 31st pct
PT commute in Goranbain Tara +0.5 pts higher in Tara gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 66th pct
PT stops in Goranbain Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goranbain Tara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goranbain Tara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goranbain Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 59.4%
0.0% Walked +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
9.4% Bicycle ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 39.1%
34.9% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 13.3%
0.0% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goranbain Tara +12.9 pts higher in Tara gap widening
22.7% 22nd pct 35.6% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Goranbain Tara +4.4 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goranbain Tara +2.0 pts higher in Goranba gap narrowing
19.0% 100th pct 17.0% 100th pct
Participation in Goranbain Tara +13.5 pts higher in Tara gap widening
27.8% 0th pct 41.3% 10th pct
Full-time in Goranbain Tara even gap narrowing
56.3% 40th pct 56.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%
15.6% Construction ◂ +8.7 pts 6.9%
12.5% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
9.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Labourers ◂ +15.1 pts 16.2%
21.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.8 pts 12.1%
18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 8.9%
12.5% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.5% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Professionals +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Goranbain Tara +1.3 higher in Tara
0.0 0th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Goranbain Tara +1.5 more in Tara
0.0 0th pct 1.5 63rd pct
15-min city in Goranbain Tara +21.8 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 21.8% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Goranbain Tara +21.9 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 21.9% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Goranbain Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goranbain Tara +21.9 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 21.9% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Goranbain Tara +22.2 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 54th pct
Walk to health in Goranbain Tara +22.0 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Goranbain Tara +14.6 more in Tara
0.0 0th pct 14.6 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Goranbain Tara even
0 36th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Goranbain Tara +0.2 pts higher in Goranba
3.2% 16th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Goranba with nearby areas

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Compare Tara with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goranba vs Tara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31209/goranba/vs/SAL32745/tara