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Goolwa Beach vs Goolwa South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Goolwa Beach profile · Goolwa South profile

Goolwa Beach Goolwa South

Goolwa Beach and Goolwa South are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Goolwa Beach is more densely connected, with a street connectivity score of 52 compared to just 10 in Goolwa South. However, Goolwa South is more practical for pedestrians; more homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (44.8% versus 33.9%) and more residents have access to walkable amenities. The two areas also differ in age and safety, with Goolwa South having a noticeably older typical resident (62 compared to 58) and a far higher burglary rate of 1,057 compared to 450 in Goolwa Beach.

Both areas share a very similar economic and social profile, with typical household incomes and school advantage scores sitting at almost exactly the same levels. They are also alike in their proportions of people born overseas and those who use another language at home. While both are far older than the national figure, the gap in the number of seniors has widened, with Goolwa South now having a well higher share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Goolwa Beach Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Goolwa Beach Population: 1,181 larger in Goolwa Beach Recent arrivals: 3.1 pts higher in Goolwa Beach Renting: 7.3 pts higher in Goolwa South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +1,181 larger in Goolwa Beach gap steady
2,222 79th pct 1,041 73rd pct
Median age in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +4 yrs older in Goolwa South gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +0.3 pts higher in Goolwa South gap narrowing
1.8% 49th pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +5.6 pts higher in Goolwa South gap steady
38.3% 94th pct 43.9% 99th pct
Under 15 in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +5.5 pts higher in Goolwa Beach gap widening
12.6% 25th pct 7.0% 11th pct
De facto in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +0.2 pts higher in Goolwa South gap steady
12.0% 48th pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

38.3% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.9%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%
12.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 47.2%
25.4% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
12.2% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Goolwa Beach Goolwa South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +0.7 pts higher in Goolwa South gap narrowing
17.5% 72nd pct 18.2% 73rd pct

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 77.0%
9.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% English +1.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
37.6% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 36.6%
10.9% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.0% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Chinese even 0.3%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +0.7 pts higher in Goolwa South gap narrowing
2.3% 41st pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +0.2 pts higher in Goolwa Beach gap steady
0.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 92.6%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
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 Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +1.8 pts higher in Goolwa Beach gap steady
52.8% 86th pct 51.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 51.0%
36.9% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +1.9 pts higher in Goolwa South gap steady
38.5% 32nd pct 40.4% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +2.7 pts higher in Goolwa South gap steady
12.3% 40th pct 15.0% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South even
283 46th pct 283 46th pct
ICSEA in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South even
964 34th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
21.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
21.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.3%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 35.1%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.5% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

13.0% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.2% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.1% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.7% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%
8.3% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +$31 higher in Goolwa South gap widening
$525 14th pct $556 19th pct
Household income in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +$45 higher in Goolwa South gap narrowing
$916 10th pct $961 12th pct
Family income in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +$21 higher in Goolwa South gap narrowing
$1,192 12th pct $1,213 12th pct
High earners in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +2.5 pts higher in Goolwa South gap widening
3.3% 25th pct 5.8% 37th pct
High-income homes in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +1.3 pts higher in Goolwa South gap steady
4.9% 15th pct 6.2% 19th pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
24.7% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

56.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 55.1%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +2.0 pts higher in Goolwa South
43.9% 95th pct 45.9% 98th pct
Mental health in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +0.2 pts higher in Goolwa Beach
13.4% 88th pct 13.2% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +1.3 pts higher in Goolwa South gap steady
8.1% 82nd pct 9.4% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%
11.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.3% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
5.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None ◂ +1.9 pts 47.8%
25.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
10.7% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +2.8 pts higher in Goolwa South gap steady
19.8% 58th pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +1.1 pts higher in Goolwa Beach gap narrowing
16.0% 79th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +4.0 pts higher in Goolwa Beach gap steady
20.9% 29th pct 16.8% 16th pct
Defence service in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +0.6 pts higher in Goolwa South
4.9% 79th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +2.2 pts higher in Goolwa South gap widening
25.8% 59th pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +19 larger in Goolwa Beach
41 75th pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +5 yrs older in Goolwa South
31 yrs 66th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Year 12 in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South
21.4% 12th pct —
Median income in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +$10 higher in Goolwa South
$515 34th pct $525 36th pct
Household income in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +$243 higher in Goolwa Beach
$1,093 22nd pct $850 13th pct
Indigenous language in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +3.9 pts higher in Goolwa South
9.8% 75th pct 13.6% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +0.2 larger in Goolwa Beach gap steady
2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +1.3 pts higher in Goolwa South gap narrowing
13.0% 63rd pct 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +3.2 pts higher in Goolwa South gap narrowing
34.6% 83rd pct 37.8% 88th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 55.8%
38.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 28.5%
13.0% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Household size

43.4% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
34.6% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
10.1% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.3% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +$5 higher in Goolwa South gap narrowing
$275 48th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +$51 higher in Goolwa South gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,134 21st pct
People / bedroom in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +7.3 pts higher in Goolwa South gap widening
19.9% 59th pct 27.2% 74th pct
Owned outright in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +6.7 pts higher in Goolwa South gap widening
42.3% 53rd pct 49.0% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South even gap narrowing
89.2% 30th pct 89.4% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +5.1 pts higher in Goolwa Beach gap widening
78.5% 47th pct 73.4% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 20.8%
19.9% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 0.8%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 89.4%
10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%
0.4% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

58.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 55.6%
18.1% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 16.2%
2.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 71.3%
12.5% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 +12.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
40.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 37.5%
9.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 2.9%
1.4% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +2.4 pts higher in Goolwa South gap narrowing
3.3% 65th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Work from home in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +2.1 pts higher in Goolwa South gap steady
9.6% 25th pct 11.7% 33rd pct
PT commute in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +0.4 pts higher in Goolwa Beach gap steady
0.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +55 longer in Goolwa South
20 59th pct 75 94th pct
Drive to city in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +164 longer in Goolwa South
61 45th pct 225 100th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 65.5%
9.6% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 44.2%
37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 35.8%
10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
3.3% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.9% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +1.0 pts higher in Goolwa South gap narrowing
37.9% 73rd pct 38.9% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +3.1 pts higher in Goolwa Beach gap widening
3.1% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +0.6 pts higher in Goolwa South gap steady
6.9% 83rd pct 7.5% 86th pct
Participation in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +3.0 pts higher in Goolwa Beach gap steady
41.8% 11th pct 38.8% 8th pct
Full-time in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +1.8 pts higher in Goolwa South gap widening
43.5% 7th pct 45.3% 9th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%
14.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%
8.4% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.9% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.9% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
4.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%
2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.3% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 16.5%
16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 15.1%
14.6% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.9% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +1,145 higher in Goolwa South
2,025 26th pct 3,170 47th pct
Assault/100k in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +165 higher in Goolwa South
315 17th pct 480 33rd pct
Burglary/100k in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +607 higher in Goolwa South
450 46th pct 1,057 84th pct
Theft/100k in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +228 higher in Goolwa South
540 29th pct 768 40th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South
— 192 52nd pct
Property damage/100k in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +42 higher in Goolwa South
630 45th pct 672 48th pct
5-yr change in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +4.7 pts higher in Goolwa Beach
-43.8% 13th pct -48.4% 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +0.9 higher in Goolwa South
3.1 73rd pct 4.0 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +1.1 more in Goolwa South
2.9 72nd pct 4.0 77th pct
15-min city in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +11.6 pts higher in Goolwa South
30.5% 75th pct 42.1% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +10.9 pts higher in Goolwa South
33.9% 75th pct 44.8% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +11.8 pts higher in Goolwa South
11.2% 61st pct 23.0% 65th pct
Walk to school in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +2.2 pts higher in Goolwa Beach
3.1% 58th pct 0.8% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +0.7 pts higher in Goolwa Beach
99.9% 96th pct 99.2% 86th pct
Walk to health in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +6.8 pts higher in Goolwa South
30.8% 79th pct 37.6% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +4.7 more in Goolwa South
5.9 31st pct 10.6 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +41 higher in Goolwa Beach
52 78th pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Goolwa Beachin Goolwa South +0.9 pts higher in Goolwa Beach
4.0% 29th pct 3.2% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goolwa Beach vs Goolwa South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40522/goolwa-beach/vs/SAL40524/goolwa-south