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Goulburn vs Murrumbidgee

Name: Goulburn vs Murrumbidgee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 93 km apart · Goulburn profile · Murrumbidgee profile

Goulburn Murrumbidgee

Murrumbidgee and Goulburn are two large areas located about 93 km apart. Murrumbidgee is a very walkable area with a highly qualified workforce; 47.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and typical weekly family incomes are well higher at $3,101. In contrast, Goulburn is mostly car-dependent and has a higher share of separate houses at 91.5%. Murrumbidgee also has a far more diverse population, with 29.0% born overseas and 23.4% using another language at home, compared to 12.0% and 5.2% in Goulburn.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15. They also share similar rates of unemployment, which hover around 3.4% to 3.5%. However, other gaps are widening over time. Residents in Goulburn are now noticeably older, with the typical age being 45 compared to 38 in Murrumbidgee. The difference in typical weekly family income has also grown, increasing from a gap of $822 in 2016 to $1,010 today.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.6 pts higher in Murrumbidgee Bachelor+: 28.0 pts higher in Murrumbidgee Separate houses: 26.1 pts higher in Goulburn Other language: 18.2 pts higher in Murrumbidgee Born overseas: 17.1 pts higher in Murrumbidgee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +6,954 larger in Murrumbidgee gap widening

81,771 84th pct 88,725 87th pct

Median age in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +7 yrs older in Goulburn gap widening

45 yrs 86th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 23.1%

22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 17.8%

17.8% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

49.4% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 51.0%

31.3% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Goulburn Murrumbidgee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 67.5%

0.5% India +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% England even 3.4%

0.3% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

42.3% English ◂ +9.6 pts 32.7%

41.6% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 31.1%

13.8% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

0.5% Indian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Chinese +3.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +15.0 pts 72.9%

0.4% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity ◂ +14.4 pts 40.2%

34.5% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%

0.7% Hinduism +4.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.4% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +1.84 more in Goulburn

3.71 86th pct 1.86 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +23 more in Goulburn

54 90th pct 31 78th pct

Students in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +5,340 more in Murrumbidgee

10,222 57th pct 15,562 87th pct

Avg size in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +313 larger in Murrumbidgee

189 8th pct 502 54th pct

ICSEA in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +127 higher in Murrumbidgee

992 33rd pct 1,119 89th pct

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 +30.6 pts ▸ 79.0%

26.8% Year 10 ◂ +17.4 pts 9.4%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 4.0%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

20.4% Bachelor degree +15.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

31.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.4 pts 12.0%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +13.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.2% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 7.8%

9.8% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

1.8% Information technology +5.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

3.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Income

Personal income in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +$479 higher in Murrumbidgee gap widening

$803 52nd pct $1,282 94th pct

Household income in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +$799 higher in Murrumbidgee gap widening

$1,638 43rd pct $2,437 92nd pct

Family income in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +$1,010 higher in Murrumbidgee gap widening

$2,091 53rd pct $3,101 94th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 17.6%

11.4% $4,000 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 8.6%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 26.3%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.2%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

4.4% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

8.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +8.9 pts ▸ 66.0%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 19.8%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 60.2%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 27.7%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 32.8%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 26.5%

13.0% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.4% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +$116 higher in Murrumbidgee gap widening

$330 36th pct $446 85th pct

Mortgage in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +$325 higher in Murrumbidgee gap narrowing

$1,842 49th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +0.10 higher in Murrumbidgee gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 32.2%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

21.6% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +26.1 pts 65.4%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.0% Flat or apartment +14.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 35.3%

33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 30.7%

13.1% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.3% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

34.8% $200–$349 ◂ +21.0 pts 13.8%

5.5% $550–$749 +15.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%

1.5% $750 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

30.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.4%

17.0% $3,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +219 more in Murrumbidgee

307 62nd pct 526 89th pct

Stops/1k in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +2.17 more in Murrumbidgee

3.75 32nd pct 5.93 77th pct

Departures/1k in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +1,341.6 more in Murrumbidgee

94.9 8th pct 1,436.5 67th pct

PT routes in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +33 more in Goulburn

69 87th pct 36 71st pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 60.4%

15.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 11.8%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

0.2% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

30.5% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 10.4%

11.4% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 5.3%

4.1% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Public administration & safety +18.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.8% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.0% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%

8.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.3%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals +17.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.3% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 8.3%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 4.7%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +3.9 higher in Murrumbidgee

3.1 13th pct 7.1 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +3.5 more in Murrumbidgee

3.3 13th pct 6.8 74th pct

15-min city in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +50.0 pts higher in Murrumbidgee

38.5% 16th pct 88.5% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +49.3 pts higher in Murrumbidgee

35.1% 12th pct 84.4% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +50.4 pts higher in Murrumbidgee

45.3% 14th pct 95.7% 64th pct

Walk to school in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +45.1 pts higher in Murrumbidgee

41.8% 14th pct 86.9% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +42.3 pts higher in Murrumbidgee

57.1% 9th pct 99.4% 68th pct

Walk to health in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +52.1 pts higher in Murrumbidgee

25.5% 14th pct 77.5% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +8.4 more in Murrumbidgee

15.2 57th pct 23.7 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +87 higher in Murrumbidgee

1 9th pct 87 51st pct

Mean slope in Goulburn in Murrumbidgee +0.1 pts higher in Goulburn

6.7% 73rd pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Compare Goulburn with nearby areas

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Compare Murrumbidgee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goulburn vs Murrumbidgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10031/goulburn/vs/SED80004/murrumbidgee