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Goolwa South vs Middleton

Name: Goolwa South vs Middleton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Goolwa South profile · Middleton profile

Goolwa South Middleton

Middleton (SA) and Goolwa South are nearby areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Goolwa South is far older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 43.9% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 49 and 25.2% seniors in Middleton (SA). This age gap is mirrored in health, with long-term conditions far higher in Goolwa South (45.9% versus 31.4%). Goolwa South is also more walkable, as 44.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Middleton (SA) is car-dependent and no homes have such access.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly rents around $280 and the same rate of full-time employment. They also both have a similar number of schools within 3 km and the same proportion of people who have moved in the last five years. While Middleton (SA) has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (56.1% versus 38.8%), both areas sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Goolwa South Aged 65+: 18.7 pts higher in Goolwa South Participation: 17.4 pts higher in Middleton Unpaid child care: 12.2 pts higher in Middleton Year 12: 12.7 pts higher in Middleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goolwa South in Middleton +257 larger in Middleton gap widening

1,041 73rd pct 1,298 74th pct

Median age in Goolwa South in Middleton +13 yrs older in Goolwa South gap widening

62 yrs 96th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

43.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.7 pts 25.2%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.0% Children (0–14) +9.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.6% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

47.2% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 55.0%

26.5% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

15.1% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 10.7%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 2.6%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Goolwa South Middleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 81.0%

10.2% England ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.4% English ◂ +3.2 pts 49.2%

36.6% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

10.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

8.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 93.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 59.5%

40.2% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 33.7%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Goolwa South in Middleton even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Goolwa South in Middleton +35 larger in Middleton

283 46th pct 318 50th pct

ICSEA in Goolwa South in Middleton +11 higher in Middleton

964 34th pct 975 41st pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 53.1%

22.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 20.3%

20.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.8%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 34.1%

16.5% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.5%

6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 11.6%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 15.4%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

7.8% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.4% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Goolwa South in Middleton +$152 higher in Middleton gap widening

$556 19th pct $708 42nd pct

Household income in Goolwa South in Middleton +$369 higher in Middleton gap widening

$961 12th pct $1,330 35th pct

Family income in Goolwa South in Middleton +$449 higher in Middleton gap widening

$1,213 12th pct $1,662 36th pct

Household income distribution

45.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 33.9%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

25.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 18.3%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 43.7%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 11.3%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%

12.1% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

9.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

8.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

6.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +13.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

26.3% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 20.6%

12.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%

7.4% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Goolwa South in Middleton +19 larger in Goolwa South

22 70th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Goolwa South in Middleton +23 yrs older in Middleton

36 yrs 74th pct 59 yrs 94th pct

Median income in Goolwa South in Middleton +$200 higher in Middleton

$525 36th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Goolwa South in Middleton +$774 higher in Middleton

$850 13th pct $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goolwa South in Middleton +0.4 larger in Middleton gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples without children ◂ +16.8 pts 39.0%

28.5% Couples with children +24.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 8.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

44.2% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 42.2%

37.8% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 27.4%

5.0% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.8% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.8% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goolwa South in Middleton +$3 higher in Middleton gap narrowing

$280 50th pct $283 51st pct

Mortgage in Goolwa South in Middleton +$166 higher in Middleton gap narrowing

$1,134 21st pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Goolwa South in Middleton even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 45.9%

20.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.2% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 17.7%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

89.4% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 98.1%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 48.2%

16.2% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 15.0%

1.6% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 68.5%

15.4% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.4% Under $200 +10.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.8 pts 42.0%

37.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 35.4%

2.9% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.8% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goolwa South in Middleton +2 more in Middleton

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Goolwa South in Middleton +1.54 more in Middleton

0.00 0th pct 1.54 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Goolwa South in Middleton +74.0 more in Middleton

0.0 0th pct 74.0 66th pct

PT routes in Goolwa South in Middleton +5 more in Middleton

0 0th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Goolwa South in Middleton +42 longer in Goolwa South

75 94th pct 33 69th pct

Drive to city in Goolwa South in Middleton +167 longer in Goolwa South

225 100th pct 58 43rd pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 64.5%

11.7% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

3.1% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 34.5%

35.8% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

9.8% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.9% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 12.6%

12.0% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

6.0% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

2.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 16.5%

15.1% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.2% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

6.3% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 2.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Goolwa South in Middleton +66 higher in Middleton

3,170 47th pct 3,236 48th pct

Assault/100k in Goolwa South in Middleton +59 higher in Middleton

480 33rd pct 539 39th pct

Burglary/100k in Goolwa South in Middleton +55 higher in Goolwa South

1,057 84th pct 1,002 81st pct

Theft/100k in Goolwa South in Middleton +233 higher in Middleton

768 40th pct 1,002 49th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Goolwa South in Middleton

192 52nd pct —

Property damage/100k in Goolwa South in Middleton +133 higher in Goolwa South

672 48th pct 539 37th pct

5-yr change in Goolwa South in Middleton +32.4 pts higher in Middleton

-48.4% 10th pct -16.0% 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Goolwa South in Middleton +2.1 higher in Goolwa South

4.0 78th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goolwa South in Middleton +2.2 more in Goolwa South

4.0 77th pct 1.8 64th pct

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

42.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

44.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Goolwa South in Middleton +3.0 pts higher in Middleton

23.0% 65th pct 26.0% 66th pct

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

0.8% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Goolwa South in Middleton +7.4 pts higher in Goolwa South

99.2% 86th pct 91.8% 81st pct

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

37.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Goolwa South in Middleton +2.5 more in Middleton

10.6 43rd pct 13.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Goolwa South in Middleton +2 higher in Goolwa South

10 72nd pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Goolwa South in Middleton +0.7 pts higher in Middleton

3.2% 15th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Goolwa South with nearby areas

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Compare Middleton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goolwa South vs Middleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40524/goolwa-south/vs/SAL40870/middleton