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Goolwa Beach vs Goolwa North

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

Goolwa Beach Goolwa North

Goolwa Beach and Goolwa North are neighbouring South Australian areas that differ mainly in their age and accessibility. Residents are far older in Goolwa North, where the typical age is 66 and 53.9% of people are seniors. Goolwa Beach is younger by comparison, with a typical age of 58 and 38.3% seniors. This younger profile in Goolwa Beach is consistent with a higher share of children under 15 and more adults working or looking for work. Goolwa Beach is also more convenient for pedestrians; its walkability score is mostly car-dependent, while Goolwa North is car-dependent.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they now share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $920 to $950. They are also alike in their levels of school advantage and the share of residents born overseas. While Goolwa North has a much higher rate of homes owned outright at 64.3%, both areas sit far above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 22.0 pts higher in Goolwa North Aged 65+: 15.6 pts higher in Goolwa North Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Goolwa Beach Median age: 8 yrs older in Goolwa North Participation: 12.5 pts higher in Goolwa Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +915 larger in Goolwa Beach gap narrowing

2,222 79th pct 1,307 74th pct

Median age in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +8 yrs older in Goolwa North gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 66 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

38.3% Seniors (65+) +15.6 pts ▸ 53.9%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 20.6%

16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%

12.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

Marital status

51.5% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

25.4% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 18.4%

12.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Goolwa Beach Goolwa North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 73.9%

9.9% England +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% English +1.4 pts ▸ 52.0%

37.6% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 36.6%

10.9% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

8.0% Irish even 8.0%

2.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 94.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 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

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 46.7%

36.9% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North even

283 46th pct 283 46th pct

ICSEA in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North even

964 34th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 37.6%

21.9% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.6% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 34.0%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.5% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

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

Field of qualification

13.1% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.2% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

8.3% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.2% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +$5 higher in Goolwa Beach gap narrowing

$525 14th pct $520 14th pct

Household income in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +$32 higher in Goolwa North gap narrowing

$916 10th pct $948 11th pct

Family income in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +$73 higher in Goolwa Beach gap widening

$1,192 12th pct $1,119 10th pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 22.3%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.6%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.7% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

56.1% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 59.9%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.6%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

1.0% $3,000 or more even 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.4% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

8.3% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None ◂ +1.0 pts 48.8%

25.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

7.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +16 larger in Goolwa Beach

41 75th pct 25 72nd pct

Median age in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +7 yrs older in Goolwa North

31 yrs 66th pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +$99 higher in Goolwa Beach

$515 34th pct $416 19th pct

Household income in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +$194 higher in Goolwa Beach

$1,093 22nd pct $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +0.1 larger in Goolwa Beach gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples without children +16.3 pts ▸ 63.0%

38.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 27.6%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 8.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

43.4% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 53.0%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 30.4%

10.1% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

7.3% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

1.0% 6 or more even 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +$5 higher in Goolwa Beach gap steady

$275 48th pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +$163 higher in Goolwa North gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,246 26th pct

People / bedroom in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +0.10 higher in Goolwa Beach gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright +22.0 pts ▸ 64.3%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 18.6%

19.9% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%

6.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 96.8%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 2.3%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 53.0%

17.4% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.1% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.4% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 64.3%

12.5% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.5% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 even 42.9%

40.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.2 pts 31.3%

9.2% $1,800–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +22 longer in Goolwa North

20 59th pct 42 75th pct

Drive to city in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +2 longer in Goolwa North

61 45th pct 63 46th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 64.7%

9.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Bicycle even 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 41.0%

37.8% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

10.0% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.9% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

10.9% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

6.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 12.3%

16.6% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

9.9% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.9% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +1,031 higher in Goolwa Beach

2,025 26th pct 995 7th pct

Assault/100k in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +9 higher in Goolwa Beach

315 17th pct 306 16th pct

Burglary/100k in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North

450 46th pct —

Theft/100k in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +157 higher in Goolwa Beach

540 29th pct 383 18th pct

Property damage/100k in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +477 higher in Goolwa Beach

630 45th pct 153 2nd pct

5-yr change in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +12.2 pts higher in Goolwa North

-43.8% 13th pct -31.6% 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +2.2 higher in Goolwa Beach

3.1 73rd pct 0.9 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +2.0 more in Goolwa Beach

2.9 72nd pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +30.5 pts higher in Goolwa Beach

30.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +33.9 pts higher in Goolwa Beach

33.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +11.2 pts higher in Goolwa Beach

11.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +3.1 pts higher in Goolwa Beach

3.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +12.0 pts higher in Goolwa Beach

99.9% 96th pct 87.9% 79th pct

Walk to health in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +30.8 pts higher in Goolwa Beach

30.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +4.3 more in Goolwa Beach

5.9 31st pct 1.5 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +41 higher in Goolwa Beach

52 78th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Goolwa Beach in Goolwa North +1.7 pts higher in Goolwa Beach

4.0% 29th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goolwa Beach vs Goolwa North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40522/goolwa-beach/vs/SAL40523/goolwa-north