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Goolwa North vs Goolwa South

Name: Goolwa North vs Goolwa South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Goolwa North profile · Goolwa South profile

Goolwa North Goolwa South

Goolwa North and Goolwa South are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different layouts. Goolwa North is more residential and older, with 53.9% of people aged 65 and over and 64.3% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Goolwa South is more functional and accessible; it is somewhat walkable, whereas Goolwa North is car-dependent. Goolwa South also has a much larger proportion of First Nations language speakers (13.6% compared to 0.0% in Goolwa North) and more people renting their homes (27.2%).

Both areas have similar levels of unpaid care and health conditions, and both sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They are also very alike in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which are $948 in Goolwa North and $961 in Goolwa South. While they share these basic economic traits, the gap in accessibility remains wide, as Goolwa South has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Goolwa North Owned outright: 15.3 pts higher in Goolwa North Renting: 13.2 pts higher in Goolwa South Aged 65+: 10.0 pts higher in Goolwa North Participation: 9.6 pts higher in Goolwa South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +266 larger in Goolwa North gap widening

1,307 74th pct 1,041 73rd pct

Median age in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +4 yrs older in Goolwa North gap widening

66 yrs 100th pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

53.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 43.9%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

11.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

4.2% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

58.2% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 47.2%

18.4% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

12.5% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.4% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Goolwa North Goolwa South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 77.0%

12.9% England ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.0% English +0.4 pts ▸ 52.4%

36.6% Australian even 36.6%

12.1% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.0% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 92.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 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

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

46.0% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 40.2%

6.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Goolwa North in Goolwa South even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Goolwa North in Goolwa South even

283 46th pct 283 46th pct

ICSEA in Goolwa North in Goolwa South even

964 34th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

24.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.8%

23.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.3%

9.4% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

21.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 16.7%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 16.5%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

10.9% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%

16.5% Engineering & related even 16.5%

13.1% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 7.8%

11.8% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

5.9% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +$36 higher in Goolwa South gap steady

$520 14th pct $556 19th pct

Household income in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +$13 higher in Goolwa South gap narrowing

$948 11th pct $961 12th pct

Family income in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +$94 higher in Goolwa South gap narrowing

$1,119 10th pct $1,213 12th pct

Household income distribution

51.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 45.6%

22.3% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

59.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 55.1%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 18.5%

10.5% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.8% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

9.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

6.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

3.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None ◂ +1.0 pts 47.8%

27.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 26.3%

10.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +3 larger in Goolwa North

25 72nd pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +2 yrs older in Goolwa North

38 yrs 76th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +$109 higher in Goolwa South

$416 19th pct $525 36th pct

Household income in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +$49 higher in Goolwa North

$899 14th pct $850 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +0.1 larger in Goolwa North gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 55.8%

27.6% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

8.3% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.5% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

53.0% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 44.2%

30.4% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

6.0% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

1.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +$10 higher in Goolwa South gap narrowing

$270 47th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +$112 higher in Goolwa North gap narrowing

$1,246 26th pct $1,134 21st pct

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

0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.3 pts 49.0%

14.0% Rented +13.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

18.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 89.4%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

53.0% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

20.9% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 16.2%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.2% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% $200–$349 +7.0 pts ▸ 71.3%

14.3% $350–$549 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 7.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 +12.0 pts ▸ 54.8%

31.3% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

24.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 2.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goolwa North in Goolwa South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Goolwa North in Goolwa South even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Goolwa North in Goolwa South even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Goolwa North in Goolwa South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +33 longer in Goolwa South

42 75th pct 75 94th pct

Drive to city in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +162 longer in Goolwa South

63 46th pct 225 100th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 65.5%

7.4% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 35.8%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

1.7% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 16.5%

12.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

7.4% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

5.8% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

5.2% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

6.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%

12.3% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.2% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.3% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +2,175 higher in Goolwa South

995 7th pct 3,170 47th pct

Assault/100k in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +174 higher in Goolwa South

306 16th pct 480 33rd pct

Burglary/100k in Goolwa North in Goolwa South

— 1,057 84th pct

Theft/100k in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +386 higher in Goolwa South

383 18th pct 768 40th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Goolwa North in Goolwa South

— 192 52nd pct

Property damage/100k in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +519 higher in Goolwa South

153 2nd pct 672 48th pct

5-yr change in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +16.9 pts higher in Goolwa North

-31.6% 24th pct -48.4% 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +3.1 higher in Goolwa South

0.9 59th pct 4.0 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +3.1 more in Goolwa South

0.9 58th pct 4.0 77th pct

15-min city in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +42.1 pts higher in Goolwa South

0.0% 0th pct 42.1% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +44.8 pts higher in Goolwa South

0.0% 0th pct 44.8% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +23.0 pts higher in Goolwa South

0.0% 0th pct 23.0% 65th pct

Walk to school in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +0.8 pts higher in Goolwa South

0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +11.4 pts higher in Goolwa South

87.9% 79th pct 99.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +37.6 pts higher in Goolwa South

0.0% 0th pct 37.6% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +9.0 more in Goolwa South

1.5 19th pct 10.6 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +1 higher in Goolwa North

11 72nd pct 10 72nd pct

Mean slope in Goolwa North in Goolwa South +0.8 pts higher in Goolwa South

2.4% 3rd pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Goolwa North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goolwa North vs Goolwa South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40523/goolwa-north/vs/SAL40524/goolwa-south