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Finniss vs Goolwa North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Finniss profile · Goolwa North profile

Finniss Goolwa North

Goolwa North and Finniss are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Goolwa North is a retirement-heavy community where the typical resident is 66 and over half the population (53.9%) is aged 65 or older. This is consistent with a far higher rate of long-term health conditions (45.5%) and a much higher share of homes owned outright (64.3%). In contrast, Finniss has a younger typical resident (49) and is more likely to be a place for working families, with a well higher share of children under 15 (16.0%) and more people working or looking for work (63.6%).

Both areas are effectively alike in several ways, including their unemployment rates and the small number of residents who speak a language other than English. They also share a total lack of nearby public transport, with no stops or departures for residents in either location. While Goolwa North has seen far more people move in over the last five years, Finniss has a much higher proportion of people who work from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,014 larger in Goolwa North Median age: 17 yrs older in Goolwa North Aged 65+: 26.3 pts higher in Goolwa North Participation: 34.4 pts higher in Finniss Owned outright: 20.3 pts higher in Goolwa North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Finnissin Goolwa North +1,014 larger in Goolwa North gap widening
293 59th pct 1,307 74th pct
Median age in Finnissin Goolwa North +17 yrs older in Goolwa North gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Finnissin Goolwa North +0.9 pts higher in Goolwa North gap narrowing
1.0% 40th pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Finnissin Goolwa North +26.3 pts higher in Goolwa North gap widening
27.6% 81st pct 53.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in Finnissin Goolwa North +7.0 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
16.0% 42nd pct 9.0% 14th pct
De facto in Finnissin Goolwa North +0.5 pts higher in Goolwa North gap steady
10.4% 36th pct 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

27.6% Seniors (65+) +26.3 pts ▸ 53.9%
31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.2 pts 20.6%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 11.5%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 9.0%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

Marital status

60.9% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 58.2%
25.7% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 18.4%
7.9% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Finniss Goolwa North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Finnissin Goolwa North +6.2 pts higher in Goolwa North gap narrowing
15.0% 64th pct 21.2% 79th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 73.9%
9.9% England +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% English +1.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
41.3% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 36.6%
11.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.4% German +5.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
1.7% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Finnissin Goolwa North +0.7 pts higher in Goolwa North gap steady
1.0% 34th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Finnissin Goolwa North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.6% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 94.6%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Finnissin Goolwa North +8.3 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
54.9% 88th pct 46.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 46.7%
41.0% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
4.8% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Finnissin Goolwa North +8.3 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
45.9% 52nd pct 37.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Finnissin Goolwa North +2.5 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
17.4% 60th pct 14.9% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Finnissin Goolwa North +2 more in Goolwa North
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Finnissin Goolwa North
— 283 46th pct
ICSEA in Finnissin Goolwa North
— 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 37.6%
25.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 24.4%
21.3% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.3% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 34.0%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
20.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 18.1%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 16.5%
17.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 10.9%
14.6% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.7% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.8 pts 2.3%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
4.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Finnissin Goolwa North +$180 higher in Finniss gap widening
$700 40th pct $520 14th pct
Household income in Finnissin Goolwa North +$458 higher in Finniss gap widening
$1,406 41st pct $948 11th pct
Family income in Finnissin Goolwa North +$412 higher in Finniss gap narrowing
$1,531 29th pct $1,119 10th pct
High earners in Finnissin Goolwa North +7.7 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
10.3% 62nd pct 2.6% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Finnissin Goolwa North +2.4 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
7.2% 22nd pct 4.8% 15th pct

Household income distribution

40.8% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 17.6%
14.4% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +19.6 pts ▸ 59.9%
35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 27.6%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 6.2%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Finnissin Goolwa North +13.8 pts higher in Goolwa North
31.7% 64th pct 45.5% 97th pct
Mental health in Finnissin Goolwa North +0.6 pts higher in Goolwa North
9.9% 67th pct 10.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Finnissin Goolwa North +3.5 pts higher in Goolwa North gap steady
4.1% 43rd pct 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +11.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
9.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.1% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.1% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.1% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +15.3 pts 48.8%
20.8% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
8.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.4% Three or more +5.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Finnissin Goolwa North +5.3 pts higher in Goolwa North gap widening
18.6% 53rd pct 23.9% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Finnissin Goolwa North +0.8 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
15.0% 73rd pct 14.2% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Finnissin Goolwa North +5.5 pts higher in Finniss gap steady
22.1% 35th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Finnissin Goolwa North +1.7 pts higher in Goolwa North
4.7% 78th pct 6.4% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Finnissin Goolwa North +4.0 pts higher in Goolwa North gap widening
28.5% 73rd pct 32.5% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Finnissin Goolwa North +22 larger in Goolwa North
3 43rd pct 25 72nd pct
Median age in Finnissin Goolwa North +7 yrs older in Goolwa North
31 yrs 66th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Finnissin Goolwa North +$191 higher in Goolwa North
$225 2nd pct $416 19th pct
Household income in Finnissin Goolwa North +$250 higher in Finniss
$1,149 24th pct $899 14th pct
Indigenous language in Finnissin Goolwa North
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Finnissin Goolwa North +0.4 larger in Finniss gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Finnissin Goolwa North +4.1 pts higher in Goolwa North gap widening
4.2% 21st pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Finnissin Goolwa North +5.6 pts higher in Goolwa North gap widening
24.8% 54th pct 30.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

38.4% Couples without children +24.6 pts ▸ 63.0%
57.0% Couples with children ◂ +29.3 pts 27.6%
4.2% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 53.0%
24.8% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 6.0%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 6.8%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Finnissin Goolwa North +$20 higher in Goolwa North gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Finnissin Goolwa North +$730 higher in Finniss gap widening
$1,976 70th pct $1,246 26th pct
People / bedroom in Finnissin Goolwa North +0.20 higher in Finniss gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Finnissin Goolwa North +3.6 pts higher in Goolwa North gap widening
10.4% 28th pct 14.0% 41st pct
Owned outright in Finnissin Goolwa North +20.3 pts higher in Goolwa North gap widening
44.0% 58th pct 64.3% 94th pct
Separate houses in Finnissin Goolwa North +3.2 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 96.8% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Finnissin Goolwa North +4.3 pts higher in Goolwa North gap narrowing
72.8% 33rd pct 77.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +20.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
40.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.2 pts 18.6%
10.4% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 96.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 21.3%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 2.8%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 1.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $200–$349 +41.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $200 +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 24.1%
5.9% Under $1,000 +25.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Finnissin Goolwa North +1.7 pts higher in Goolwa North gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 54th pct
Work from home in Finnissin Goolwa North +14.7 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
22.0% 65th pct 7.4% 17th pct
PT commute in Finnissin Goolwa North +1.5 pts higher in Goolwa North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Finnissin Goolwa North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Finnissin Goolwa North even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Finnissin Goolwa North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Finnissin Goolwa North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Finnissin Goolwa North
— 42 75th pct
Drive to city in Finnissin Goolwa North +9 longer in Goolwa North
54 41st pct 63 46th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 64.7%
22.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.7 pts 7.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.5% 1 vehicle +20.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
31.1% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
28.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.1 pts 11.6%
18.9% 4 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 6.1%
0.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Finnissin Goolwa North +15.9 pts higher in Goolwa North gap widening
27.3% 37th pct 43.3% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Finnissin Goolwa North +2.2 pts higher in Goolwa North gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Finnissin Goolwa North +0.8 pts higher in Finniss gap steady
7.5% 86th pct 6.6% 81st pct
Participation in Finnissin Goolwa North +34.4 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
63.6% 61st pct 29.2% 0th pct
Full-time in Finnissin Goolwa North +10.6 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
55.3% 35th pct 44.8% 8th pct

Industries people work in

18.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.6 pts 4.3%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +9.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.9% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.7% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
1.9% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
5.7% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.0% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
3.8% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 11.3%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 11.3%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%
6.3% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Finnissin Goolwa North +2,077 higher in Finniss
3,072 46th pct 995 7th pct
Assault/100k in Finnissin Goolwa North +35 higher in Finniss
341 19th pct 306 16th pct
Burglary/100k in Finnissin Goolwa North
341 33rd pct —
Theft/100k in Finnissin Goolwa North +41 higher in Goolwa North
341 16th pct 383 18th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Finnissin Goolwa North
341 78th pct —
Property damage/100k in Finnissin Goolwa North +530 higher in Finniss
683 49th pct 153 2nd pct
5-yr change in Finnissin Goolwa North +21.6 pts higher in Finniss
-10.0% 46th pct -31.6% 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Finnissin Goolwa North +0.7 higher in Goolwa North
0.3 46th pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Finnissin Goolwa North +0.6 more in Goolwa North
0.3 47th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Finnissin Goolwa North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Finnissin Goolwa North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Finnissin Goolwa North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Finnissin Goolwa North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Finnissin Goolwa North +58.0 pts higher in Goolwa North
29.8% 58th pct 87.9% 79th pct
Walk to health in Finnissin Goolwa North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Finnissin Goolwa North +18.9 more in Finniss
20.5 62nd pct 1.5 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Finnissin Goolwa North +10 higher in Goolwa North
0 40th pct 11 72nd pct
Mean slope in Finnissin Goolwa North +1.9 pts higher in Finniss
4.2% 32nd pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Finniss vs Goolwa North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40437/finniss/vs/SAL40523/goolwa-north