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Goolwa vs Mosquito Hill

Name: Goolwa vs Mosquito Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Goolwa profile · Mosquito Hill profile

Goolwa Mosquito Hill

Goolwa and Mosquito Hill are nearby areas with very different profiles. Goolwa is a much larger town with a typically older population, where 54.5% of residents are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Mosquito Hill is sparsely populated and younger, with 24.1% of people under 15. There is a significant gap in typical weekly household income, which is $2,024 in Mosquito Hill compared to $790 in Goolwa. This is consistent with a higher rate of adults working or looking for work in Mosquito Hill, while Goolwa has a higher share of people needing help with daily activities and long-term health conditions.

Both areas are effectively alike in that almost no one speaks little or no English. While they share this linguistic trait, they differ in most other ways. Goolwa is very walkable with more access to shops and public transport, whereas Mosquito Hill is car-dependent. The gap in home sizes is also striking, with 89.6% of homes in Mosquito Hill having three or more bedrooms, compared to 56.6% in Goolwa.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Goolwa Aged 65+: 34.0 pts higher in Goolwa Personal income: $514 higher in Mosquito Hill Household income: $1,234 higher in Mosquito Hill Family income: $1,136 higher in Mosquito Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +2,421 larger in Goolwa gap steady

2,558 81st pct 137 46th pct

Median age in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +22 yrs older in Goolwa gap widening

67 yrs 100th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

54.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +34.0 pts 20.4%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +13.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

7.5% Children (0–14) +16.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.0% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

45.5% Married +15.4 pts ▸ 60.9%

20.2% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 20.0%

16.4% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

13.7% Widowed ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Goolwa Mosquito Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +15.0 pts ▸ 86.1%

13.3% England ◂ +11.1 pts 2.2%

0.9% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 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 ◂ +5.8 pts 46.7%

31.9% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

9.9% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

9.0% German ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 91.2%

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% Cantonese 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 +4.9 pts ▸ 50.4%

44.0% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 41.6%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill

10.42 75th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +2 more in Goolwa

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill

283 46th pct —

ICSEA in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill

964 34th pct —

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +19.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

23.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 13.9%

20.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 13.9%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

16.3% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.8% Education +9.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.3% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +13.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.8% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

6.3% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +$514 higher in Mosquito Hill gap widening

$493 12th pct $1,007 83rd pct

Household income in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +$1,234 higher in Mosquito Hill gap widening

$790 5th pct $2,024 76th pct

Family income in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +$1,136 higher in Mosquito Hill gap widening

$1,064 8th pct $2,200 69th pct

Household income distribution

42.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 25.0%

33.6% Under $650 ◂ +23.2 pts 10.4%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +20.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

2.3% $3,000–$3,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.5% Under $650 ◂ +24.2 pts 37.3%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

5.6% $1,500–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

24.0% Arthritis ◂ +15.9 pts 8.0%

13.9% Mental health ◂ +11.7 pts 2.2%

11.8% Heart disease ◂ +7.5 pts 4.4%

11.8% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 5.8%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 3.6%

9.7% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 2.9%

6.1% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

3.7% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

3.5% Dementia ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.2% None +24.2 pts ▸ 66.4%

25.8% One condition ◂ +11.9 pts 13.9%

15.3% Two conditions ◂ +11.6 pts 3.6%

9.3% Three or more ◂ +7.2 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +53 larger in Goolwa

53 78th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill

32 yrs 69th pct —

Median income in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill

$508 33rd pct —

Household income in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill

$833 12th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +0.8 larger in Mosquito Hill gap steady

1.8 9th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

25.6% Couples with children +37.3 pts ▸ 62.8%

59.1% Couples without children ◂ +28.1 pts 31.0%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.5% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.0% 1 person ◂ +28.3 pts 16.7%

3.7% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.5% 5 people +15.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.2% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +$25 higher in Goolwa gap steady

$250 40th pct $225 32nd pct

Mortgage in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +$1,000 higher in Mosquito Hill gap widening

$1,000 14th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 37.5%

16.5% Owned with a mortgage +21.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

24.1% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 6.3%

6.3% Other tenure even 6.3%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 91.7%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 52.1%

9.6% 4 bedrooms +27.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

33.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%

6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.2% $200–$349 ◂ +66.2 pts 0.0%

24.1% Under $200 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

7.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 +27.0 pts ▸ 61.1%

45.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 +33.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

3.4% $3,000 or more +29.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +5 more in Goolwa

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +1.95 more in Goolwa

1.95 65th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +112.6 more in Goolwa

112.6 70th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +5 more in Goolwa

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill

33 69th pct —

Drive to city in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +10 longer in Goolwa

59 43rd pct 49 38th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 64.4%

9.1% Worked at home +16.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +35.1 pts 16.7%

26.5% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

6.8% 3 vehicles +22.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

4.7% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.0% No vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 11.0%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.3% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.9% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

10.4% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 12.3%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 12.3%

13.8% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

9.6% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill

2,932 44th pct —

Assault/100k in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill

665 48th pct —

Robbery/100k in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill

39 35th pct —

Burglary/100k in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill

274 24th pct —

Theft/100k in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill

1,212 56th pct —

Property damage/100k in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill

665 47th pct —

5-yr change in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill

-39.0% 17th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +6.1 higher in Goolwa

6.2 89th pct 0.1 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +6.3 more in Goolwa

6.3 90th pct 0.1 37th pct

15-min city in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +78.8 pts higher in Goolwa

78.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +79.7 pts higher in Goolwa

79.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +64.4 pts higher in Goolwa

64.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +72.8 pts higher in Goolwa

72.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +79.5 pts higher in Goolwa

87.3% 79th pct 7.9% 46th pct

Walk to health in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +78.8 pts higher in Goolwa

78.8% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +6.1 more in Goolwa

20.7 63rd pct 14.6 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +17 higher in Goolwa

18 73rd pct 0 37th pct

Mean slope in Goolwa in Mosquito Hill +5.8 pts higher in Mosquito Hill

2.6% 7th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goolwa vs Mosquito Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40521/goolwa/vs/SAL40930/mosquito-hill