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Goolwa vs Middleton

Name: Goolwa vs Middleton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Goolwa profile · Middleton profile

Goolwa Middleton

Goolwa and Middleton (SA) are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Goolwa is a very walkable hub where the typical resident is 67, and a huge 54.5% of the population is aged 65 or over. In contrast, Middleton (SA) is car-dependent with a younger typical age of 49. There are also notable economic gaps; the typical weekly household income in Middleton (SA) is $1,330, which is far higher than the $790 seen in Goolwa. This is consistent with a higher share of adults in Middleton (SA) working or looking for work (56.1% compared to 28.5% in Goolwa).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with about 40% of residents in each place moving house in the last five years. They also share a similar lack of linguistic diversity, with only about 3% of people in both areas using a language other than English at home. While Goolwa is far more accessible by foot, both are roughly an hour's drive from the city.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Goolwa Aged 65+: 29.3 pts higher in Goolwa Participation: 27.7 pts higher in Middleton 3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in Middleton Year 12: 19.4 pts higher in Middleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goolwa in Middleton +1,260 larger in Goolwa gap widening

2,558 81st pct 1,298 74th pct

Median age in Goolwa in Middleton +18 yrs older in Goolwa gap widening

67 yrs 100th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

54.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.3 pts 25.2%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

10.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.5% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.0% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

45.5% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

20.2% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.4% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%

13.7% Widowed ◂ +11.1 pts 2.6%

3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Goolwa Middleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 81.0%

13.3% England ◂ +5.4 pts 7.9%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.5% English ◂ +3.3 pts 49.2%

31.9% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

9.9% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

9.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

2.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Chinese even 0.3%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 93.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +14.0 pts ▸ 59.5%

44.0% Christianity ◂ +10.4 pts 33.7%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Goolwa in Middleton

10.42 75th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Goolwa in Middleton even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Goolwa in Middleton +35 larger in Middleton

283 46th pct 318 50th pct

ICSEA in Goolwa in Middleton +11 higher in Middleton

964 34th pct 975 41st pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +19.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

23.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.8%

20.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.3%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 34.1%

16.3% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.3% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.8% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Goolwa in Middleton +$215 higher in Middleton gap widening

$493 12th pct $708 42nd pct

Household income in Goolwa in Middleton +$540 higher in Middleton gap widening

$790 5th pct $1,330 35th pct

Family income in Goolwa in Middleton +$598 higher in Middleton gap widening

$1,064 8th pct $1,662 36th pct

Household income distribution

42.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 33.9%

33.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 18.3%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

2.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.1% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

61.5% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 43.7%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

24.0% Arthritis ◂ +12.6 pts 11.3%

13.9% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 8.3%

11.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%

11.8% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

9.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

6.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

3.7% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

3.5% Dementia ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.2% None +19.0 pts ▸ 61.2%

25.8% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 20.6%

15.3% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 7.3%

9.3% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goolwa in Middleton +50 larger in Goolwa

53 78th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Goolwa in Middleton +27 yrs older in Middleton

32 yrs 69th pct 59 yrs 94th pct

Median income in Goolwa in Middleton +$217 higher in Middleton

$508 33rd pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Goolwa in Middleton +$791 higher in Middleton

$833 12th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goolwa in Middleton +0.5 larger in Middleton gap widening

1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples without children ◂ +20.1 pts 39.0%

25.6% Couples with children +27.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 8.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

45.0% 1 person ◂ +17.6 pts 27.4%

42.5% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 42.2%

3.7% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.2% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.5% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goolwa in Middleton +$33 higher in Middleton gap widening

$250 40th pct $283 51st pct

Mortgage in Goolwa in Middleton +$300 higher in Middleton gap narrowing

$1,000 14th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Goolwa in Middleton even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 45.9%

16.5% Owned with a mortgage +18.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

24.1% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 17.7%

6.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.7 pts 0.6%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 98.1%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 1.3%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

33.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 15.0%

9.6% 4 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 1.2%

1.9% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.2% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 68.5%

24.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 17.4%

7.7% $350–$549 +10.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.5 pts 35.4%

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.4% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goolwa in Middleton +3 more in Goolwa

5 74th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Goolwa in Middleton +0.41 more in Goolwa

1.95 65th pct 1.54 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Goolwa in Middleton +38.6 more in Goolwa

112.6 70th pct 74.0 66th pct

PT routes in Goolwa in Middleton even

5 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Goolwa in Middleton even

33 69th pct 33 69th pct

Drive to city in Goolwa in Middleton +1 longer in Goolwa

59 43rd pct 58 43rd pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 64.5%

9.1% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.5% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.6% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 34.5%

26.5% 2 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

6.8% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 1.4%

4.7% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%

10.4% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

5.9% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

3.7% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%

12.0% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Goolwa in Middleton +304 higher in Middleton

2,932 44th pct 3,236 48th pct

Assault/100k in Goolwa in Middleton +125 higher in Goolwa

665 48th pct 539 39th pct

Robbery/100k in Goolwa in Middleton

39 35th pct —

Burglary/100k in Goolwa in Middleton +728 higher in Middleton

274 24th pct 1,002 81st pct

Theft/100k in Goolwa in Middleton +210 higher in Goolwa

1,212 56th pct 1,002 49th pct

Property damage/100k in Goolwa in Middleton +125 higher in Goolwa

665 47th pct 539 37th pct

5-yr change in Goolwa in Middleton +23.0 pts higher in Middleton

-39.0% 17th pct -16.0% 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goolwa in Middleton +4.2 higher in Goolwa

6.2 89th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goolwa in Middleton +4.6 more in Goolwa

6.3 90th pct 1.8 64th pct

15-min city in Goolwa in Middleton +78.8 pts higher in Goolwa

78.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Goolwa in Middleton +79.7 pts higher in Goolwa

79.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Goolwa in Middleton +38.4 pts higher in Goolwa

64.4% 77th pct 26.0% 66th pct

Walk to school in Goolwa in Middleton +72.8 pts higher in Goolwa

72.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Goolwa in Middleton +4.5 pts higher in Middleton

87.3% 79th pct 91.8% 81st pct

Walk to health in Goolwa in Middleton +78.8 pts higher in Goolwa

78.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Goolwa in Middleton +7.6 more in Goolwa

20.7 63rd pct 13.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Goolwa in Middleton +9 higher in Goolwa

18 73rd pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Goolwa in Middleton +1.2 pts higher in Middleton

2.6% 7th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Goolwa with nearby areas

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Compare Middleton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goolwa vs Middleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40521/goolwa/vs/SAL40870/middleton