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Goulburn vs St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

Name: Goulburn vs St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 92 km apart · Goulburn profile · St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point profile

Goulburn St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

Goulburn and St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point are two distinct New South Wales regions with very different demographics. Goulburn is a younger, more connected area where 16.5% of residents arrived recently from overseas, and 67.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 40 in Goulburn. Home ownership is also much higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point, where 43.6% of dwellings are owned outright, compared to 33.0% in Goulburn.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as they have nearly identical rates of volunteering, people providing unpaid care, and a similar number of people per home. However, the gaps between them are shifting. Since 2011, the age difference has widened, with St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point becoming significantly older. Meanwhile, Goulburn has seen a sharp increase in recent overseas arrivals and a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

No car: 4.2 pts higher in Goulburn Recent arrivals: 11.9 pts higher in Goulburn Median age: 10 yrs older in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Full-time: 8.3 pts higher in Goulburn Housework 15h+: 4.3 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +4,460 larger in Goulburn gap narrowing

24,565 42nd pct 20,105 33rd pct

Median age in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +10 yrs older in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point gap widening

40 yrs 48th pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

20.9% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 19.6%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.1%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

Marital status

41.8% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

37.2% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 28.6%

10.2% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Goulburn St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 78.8%

1.9% England +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% English +2.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

41.4% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 39.4%

13.1% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

9.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 48.3%

31.0% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 38.3%

29.6% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.4% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.0%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

8.4% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

2.2% Creative arts even 2.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +$142 higher in Goulburn gap widening

$749 55th pct $607 13th pct

Household income in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +$228 higher in Goulburn gap narrowing

$1,418 49th pct $1,190 18th pct

Family income in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +$459 higher in Goulburn gap widening

$1,911 58th pct $1,452 13th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.0%

20.3% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 49.1%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.8%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more even 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.2% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

9.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Dementia even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +2.6 pts 51.6%

21.7% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.1% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +0.1 larger in Goulburn gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.2 6th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 42.4%

28.9% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 29.0%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

12.0% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +$40 higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point gap narrowing

$320 61st pct $360 76th pct

Mortgage in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +$18 higher in Goulburn gap narrowing

$1,636 63rd pct $1,618 61st pct

People / bedroom in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

33.5% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 23.8%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 27.1%

1.5% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 87.4%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

28.5% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.4% 2 bedrooms even 16.4%

5.6% 5 or more even 5.5%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $350–$549 +17.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

39.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 32.3%

18.5% Under $200 ◂ +12.9 pts 5.6%

1.2% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 33.6%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.1%

16.8% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 66.4%

6.9% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

34.4% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 16.2%

9.8% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

7.6% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

3.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.3% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.2% Community & personal service even 16.2%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

10.4% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +0.4 higher in Goulburn

4.8 45th pct 4.4 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +0.5 more in Goulburn

4.9 55th pct 4.4 37th pct

15-min city in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +8.3 pts higher in Goulburn

56.6% 57th pct 48.3% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +3.5 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

48.3% 33rd pct 51.8% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +5.9 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

81.1% 43rd pct 87.0% 67th pct

Walk to school in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +35.8 pts higher in Goulburn

67.5% 60th pct 31.8% 5th pct

Walk to a park in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +0.5 pts higher in Goulburn

91.1% 57th pct 90.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +1.7 pts higher in Goulburn

40.2% 50th pct 38.5% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +0.8 more in Goulburn

11.5 18th pct 10.7 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +44 higher in Goulburn

60 90th pct 17 43rd pct

Mean slope in Goulburn in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point +0.2 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

5.8% 62nd pct 6.0% 65th pct

Compare Goulburn with nearby areas

Canberra - Queanbeyan Bowral - Mittagong Nowra - Bomaderry Ulladulla St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Batemans Bay Not in any Significant Urban Area Wollongong Lithgow Bathurst Sydney Orange

Compare St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point with nearby areas

Nowra - Bomaderry Ulladulla Bowral - Mittagong Wollongong Batemans Bay Goulburn Sydney Canberra - Queanbeyan Lithgow Not in any Significant Urban Area Central Coast Bathurst

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goulburn vs St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1014/goulburn/vs/1030/st-georges-basin-sanctuary-point