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Currency Creek vs Goolwa Beach

Name: Currency Creek vs Goolwa Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Currency Creek profile · Goolwa Beach profile

Currency Creek Goolwa Beach

Goolwa Beach and Currency Creek are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different profiles. Goolwa Beach is an older community where the typical resident is 58 and 38.3% of people are seniors. This is reflected in a higher rate of long-term health conditions (43.9%) and more people living alone. Currency Creek is wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,625 compared to $916 in Goolwa Beach, and a much higher share of households earning over $3,000 a week (20.3%).

Both areas share similar basics, such as the proportion of First Nations residents and the distance they are from the city. They also both rely heavily on cars, with walkability scores described as mostly car-dependent in Goolwa Beach and car-dependent in Currency Creek. Over time, Goolwa Beach has seen more people move in over the last five years, while Currency Creek has a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,779 larger in Goolwa Beach Participation: 20.8 pts higher in Currency Creek Aged 65+: 19.6 pts higher in Goolwa Beach Living alone: 17.6 pts higher in Goolwa Beach Median age: 10 yrs older in Goolwa Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +1,779 larger in Goolwa Beach gap steady

443 63rd pct 2,222 79th pct

Median age in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +10 yrs older in Goolwa Beach gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

18.7% Seniors (65+) +19.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.0 pts 26.4%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.0%

14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 51.5%

35.3% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 25.4%

7.3% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.1% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Currency Creek Goolwa Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 77.1%

7.7% England +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.1% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +4.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

42.4% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 37.6%

11.1% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

9.5% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.6% German +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 93.1%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 52.8%

35.2% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach even

283 46th pct 283 46th pct

ICSEA in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach even

964 34th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 38.5%

21.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.7% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.9% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

12.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +$159 higher in Currency Creek gap widening

$684 38th pct $525 14th pct

Household income in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +$709 higher in Currency Creek gap widening

$1,625 56th pct $916 10th pct

Family income in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +$745 higher in Currency Creek gap widening

$1,937 53rd pct $1,192 12th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 17.9%

10.5% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 1.7%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 56.1%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.7%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 7.2%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.4% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.4% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.0% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.4% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +9.6 pts 49.8%

21.0% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

7.2% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.6% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +31 larger in Goolwa Beach

10 59th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +11 yrs older in Goolwa Beach

20 yrs 25th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +$309 higher in Currency Creek

$824 67th pct $515 34th pct

Household income in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +$1,157 higher in Currency Creek

$2,250 71st pct $1,093 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +0.5 larger in Currency Creek gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +22.2 pts 38.2%

32.3% Couples without children +14.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

6.8% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.1% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 43.4%

17.0% 1 person +17.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +10.4 pts 7.3%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 10.1%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.0%

2.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +$55 higher in Currency Creek gap narrowing

$330 66th pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +$477 higher in Currency Creek gap narrowing

$1,560 46th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +0.10 higher in Currency Creek gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 42.3%

43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.7 pts 29.1%

9.8% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

0.0% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 89.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 3 bedrooms +24.7 pts ▸ 58.7%

35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 17.4%

13.7% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 2.4%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $200–$349 +53.0 pts ▸ 73.0%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.5 pts 10.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 +13.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

23.9% Under $1,000 +16.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 9.2%

16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 1.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach

— 20 59th pct

Drive to city in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +3 longer in Goolwa Beach

58 43rd pct 61 45th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 66.5%

13.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 9.6%

6.6% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 37.8%

10.5% 1 vehicle +34.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

21.6% 4 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 3.9%

16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 10.0%

0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.9 pts 2.9%

10.2% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.4% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.9% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

6.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

4.9% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Managers ◂ +11.8 pts 9.9%

11.1% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.6% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%

12.4% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

8.0% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +219 higher in Goolwa Beach

1,806 21st pct 2,025 26th pct

Assault/100k in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +89 higher in Goolwa Beach

226 8th pct 315 17th pct

Robbery/100k in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach

226 90th pct —

Burglary/100k in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +224 higher in Goolwa Beach

226 18th pct 450 46th pct

Theft/100k in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +314 higher in Goolwa Beach

226 7th pct 540 29th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach

451 86th pct —

Property damage/100k in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +179 higher in Goolwa Beach

451 30th pct 630 45th pct

5-yr change in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +16.5 pts higher in Currency Creek

-27.3% 28th pct -43.8% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +3.0 higher in Goolwa Beach

0.0 32nd pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +2.9 more in Goolwa Beach

0.0 33rd pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +30.5 pts higher in Goolwa Beach

0.0% 0th pct 30.5% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +33.9 pts higher in Goolwa Beach

0.0% 0th pct 33.9% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +11.2 pts higher in Goolwa Beach

0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 61st pct

Walk to school in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +3.1 pts higher in Goolwa Beach

0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +95.6 pts higher in Goolwa Beach

4.2% 44th pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to health in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +30.8 pts higher in Goolwa Beach

0.0% 0th pct 30.8% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +7.7 more in Currency Creek

13.5 50th pct 5.9 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +50 higher in Goolwa Beach

1 54th pct 52 78th pct

Mean slope in Currency Creek in Goolwa Beach +1.0 pts higher in Currency Creek

5.1% 43rd pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Currency Creek vs Goolwa Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40342/currency-creek/vs/SAL40522/goolwa-beach