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Goolwa North vs Hindmarsh Island

Name: Goolwa North vs Hindmarsh Island — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Goolwa North profile · Hindmarsh Island profile

Goolwa North Hindmarsh Island

Hindmarsh Island and Goolwa North are neighbouring areas in South Australia with populations of 1,846 and 1,307. There are significant differences in their demographics and wealth. Goolwa North has a far higher share of seniors at 53.9% and more homes owned outright (64.3%) compared to Hindmarsh Island. However, Hindmarsh Island sees much higher typical incomes for First Nations households at $2,250, compared to $899 in Goolwa North. Hindmarsh Island also has a far higher rate of recorded offences, at 2,275 per 100,000 people, while Goolwa North is much lower at 995.

These two areas share many similarities in their daily life, with nearly identical rates of people born overseas, those providing unpaid care, and the time it takes to drive to the city. They are both very old compared to the national figure, though Goolwa North is noticeably older with a typical age of 66. While Goolwa North is more walkable and has many more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (87.9%), Hindmarsh Island has a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island Aged 65+: 14.0 pts higher in Goolwa North Participation: 13.0 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island Owned outright: 12.4 pts higher in Goolwa North Population: 539 larger in Hindmarsh Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +539 larger in Hindmarsh Island gap widening

1,307 74th pct 1,846 77th pct

Median age in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +6 yrs older in Goolwa North gap widening

66 yrs 100th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

53.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.0 pts 39.9%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

11.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.0% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.2% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

58.2% Married even 58.2%

18.4% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

3.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Goolwa North Hindmarsh Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 73.3%

12.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.0% English +3.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

36.6% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 34.3%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

8.0% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% German ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 92.8%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

46.0% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 41.4%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island even

283 46th pct 283 46th pct

ICSEA in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island even

964 34th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

24.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 22.0%

23.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.6%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 33.1%

21.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 19.6%

18.1% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.5% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.1% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.8% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

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

Income

Personal income in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +$61 higher in Hindmarsh Island gap steady

$520 14th pct $581 22nd pct

Household income in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +$175 higher in Hindmarsh Island gap widening

$948 11th pct $1,123 21st pct

Family income in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +$158 higher in Hindmarsh Island gap widening

$1,119 10th pct $1,277 14th pct

Household income distribution

51.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 41.4%

22.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.8%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.2% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

59.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 53.3%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 17.1%

10.5% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

9.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

6.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Dementia even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +4.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

27.9% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 23.1%

10.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +14 larger in Goolwa North

25 72nd pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +3 yrs older in Goolwa North

38 yrs 76th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +$1,333 higher in Hindmarsh Island

$416 19th pct $1,749 93rd pct

Household income in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +$1,351 higher in Hindmarsh Island

$899 14th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +0.2 larger in Hindmarsh Island gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 55.5%

27.6% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

8.3% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

53.0% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 22.6%

6.0% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.8% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.8% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +$60 higher in Hindmarsh Island gap widening

$270 47th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +$119 higher in Hindmarsh Island gap narrowing

$1,246 26th pct $1,365 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +0.10 higher in Hindmarsh Island gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 51.9%

18.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.0% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 87.5%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 45.7%

21.3% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 8.2%

2.8% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 48.7%

14.3% $350–$549 +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 even 42.9%

31.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 23.8%

24.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 19.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island

42 75th pct —

Drive to city in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +2 longer in Hindmarsh Island

63 46th pct 65 47th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 60.9%

7.4% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 37.5%

11.6% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.1% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%

12.9% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

7.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

6.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.0% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 4.3%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 16.4%

13.2% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.3% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.3% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +1,281 higher in Hindmarsh Island

995 7th pct 2,275 31st pct

Assault/100k in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +507 higher in Hindmarsh Island

306 16th pct 813 57th pct

Burglary/100k in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island

— 325 31st pct

Theft/100k in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +3 higher in Goolwa North

383 18th pct 379 18th pct

Property damage/100k in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +280 higher in Hindmarsh Island

153 2nd pct 433 28th pct

5-yr change in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +106.6 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

-31.6% 24th pct 75.0% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +0.8 higher in Goolwa North

0.9 59th pct 0.1 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +0.8 more in Goolwa North

0.9 58th pct 0.1 36th pct

15-min city in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +0.2 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +0.3 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +82.1 pts higher in Goolwa North

87.9% 79th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Walk to health in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +0.2 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +1.2 more in Hindmarsh Island

1.5 19th pct 2.7 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +8 higher in Goolwa North

11 72nd pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Goolwa North in Hindmarsh Island +1.3 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

2.4% 3rd pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Goolwa North with nearby areas

Goolwa Goolwa Beach Goolwa South Currency Creek Hindmarsh Island Middleton Clayton Bay Finniss

Compare Hindmarsh Island with nearby areas

Goolwa South Clayton Bay Goolwa North Mundoo Island Goolwa Goolwa Beach Point Sturt Currency Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goolwa North vs Hindmarsh Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40523/goolwa-north/vs/SAL40598/hindmarsh-island