# Goulburn vs St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Area comparison · about 92 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Goulburn | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 24,565 | 20,105 | 4,460 larger in Goulburn | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 50 yrs | 10 yrs older in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap widening |
| First Nations | 5.3% | 6.6% | 1.3 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 30.6% | 9.6 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 15.1% | 3.2 pts higher in Goulburn | gap widening |
| De facto | 12.4% | 12.6% | 0.2 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.9% | 30.6% | -9.6 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.2% | 25.8% | -1.6 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25.5% | 19.6% | +5.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.3% | 15.1% | +3.2 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.0% | 8.8% | +2.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 41.8% | 47.9% | -6.1 |
| Never married | 37.2% | 28.6% | +8.6 |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 11.5% | -1.3 |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 7.8% | -0.7 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 4.1% | -0.4 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Goulburn male | Goulburn female | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point male | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| 5–9 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 15–19 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| 20–24 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| 25–29 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| 30–34 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| 35–39 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| 40–44 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| 45–49 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 55–59 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| 60–64 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| 65–69 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| 70–74 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| 75–79 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| 85+ | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.9% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Goulburn | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 10.8% | 14.9% | 4.1 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 83.3% | 78.8% | +4.5 |
| England | 1.9% | 5.1% | -3.2 |
| New Zealand | 1.0% | 1.4% | -0.4 |
| India | 0.9% | 0.1% | +0.8 |
| Philippines | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.6% | 0.1% | +0.5 |
| China | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.3 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 41.1% | 43.3% | -2.1 |
| Australian | 41.4% | 39.4% | +1.9 |
| Irish | 13.1% | 11.4% | +1.6 |
| Scottish | 9.9% | 11.0% | -1.1 |
| German | 3.3% | 4.0% | -0.7 |
| Italian | 1.4% | 2.7% | -1.2 |
| Chinese | 1.3% | 0.7% | +0.6 |
| Dutch | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4 |
| Greek | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.6 |
| Indian | 1.0% | 0.3% | +0.7 |
| Filipino | 1.0% | 0.7% | +0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Goulburn | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 6.7% | 5.5% | 1.2 pts higher in Goulburn | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Goulburn | gap narrowing |

### Language used at home

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 85.6% | 88.7% | -3.1 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5 |
| Mandarin | 0.6% | 0.1% | +0.4 |
| Italian | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Goulburn | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 31.0% | 43.0% | 12.0 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 56.7% | 48.3% | +8.4 |
| No religion | 31.0% | 43.0% | -12.0 |
| Not stated | 8.9% | 7.1% | +1.8 |
| Hinduism | 1.2% | 0.2% | +1.1 |
| Buddhism | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.1 |
| Islam | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.4 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Goulburn | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 41.0% | 38.3% | 2.6 pts higher in Goulburn | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 14.1% | 13.9% | 0.2 pts higher in Goulburn | gap narrowing |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 41.0% | 38.3% | +2.6 |
| Year 10 | 29.6% | 32.9% | -3.3 |
| Year 9 or below | 13.4% | 14.6% | -1.2 |
| Year 11 | 6.3% | 6.7% | -0.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 35.8% | 38.8% | -3.0 |
| Bachelor degree | 16.0% | 15.4% | +0.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.0% | 15.0% | +0.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.9% | 4.8% | +0.1 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.2% | 3.0% | +0.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.2% | 2.8% | -0.6 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 12.9% | 16.6% | -3.7 |
| Management & commerce | 15.9% | 15.7% | +0.2 |
| Society & culture | 13.4% | 11.0% | +2.4 |
| Health | 11.0% | 9.7% | +1.3 |
| Education | 8.4% | 9.1% | -0.7 |
| Architecture & building | 6.1% | 7.7% | -1.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.7% | 6.4% | -0.7 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.4% | 2.2% | +0.2 |
| Creative arts | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.4% | 1.9% | -0.5 |
| Information technology | 1.5% | 1.2% | +0.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Goulburn | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $749 | $607 | $142 higher in Goulburn | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,418 | $1,190 | $228 higher in Goulburn | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,911 | $1,452 | $459 higher in Goulburn | gap widening |
| High earners | 8.1% | 6.5% | 1.6 pts higher in Goulburn | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 14.9% | 10.1% | 4.7 pts higher in Goulburn | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 28.9% | 36.0% | -7.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.4% | 26.0% | +3.5 |
| Under $650 | 20.3% | 21.3% | -1.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 8.6% | 5.6% | +3.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 6.3% | 4.5% | +1.8 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 40.3% | 49.1% | -8.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.1% | 29.8% | +3.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 15.7% | 12.0% | +3.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Goulburn | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 35.4% | 39.7% | 4.3 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| Mental health | 11.2% | 12.1% | 0.9 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.8% | 8.6% | 0.8 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 13.0% | 16.5% | -3.4 |
| Mental health | 11.2% | 12.1% | -0.9 |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.4% | +1.2 |
| Other condition | 9.5% | 10.0% | -0.5 |
| Diabetes | 6.2% | 7.6% | -1.5 |
| Heart disease | 5.2% | 6.4% | -1.2 |
| Cancer | 3.6% | 5.0% | -1.4 |
| Lung condition | 3.0% | 3.7% | -0.7 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5 |
| Dementia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 54.2% | 51.6% | +2.6 |
| One condition | 21.7% | 23.5% | -1.8 |
| Two conditions | 8.6% | 9.9% | -1.3 |
| Three or more | 5.1% | 6.3% | -1.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Goulburn | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 13.0% | 13.3% | 0.3 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.2% | 13.9% | 0.7 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 25.7% | 22.4% | 3.3 pts higher in Goulburn | gap widening |
| Defence service | 3.5% | 7.3% | 3.8 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 20.0% | 24.3% | 4.3 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap steady |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Goulburn | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.1 larger in Goulburn | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 18.3% | 16.8% | 1.4 pts higher in Goulburn | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 32.7% | 29.0% | 3.7 pts higher in Goulburn | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 51.7% | 42.4% | +9.4 |
| Couples without children | 28.9% | 39.9% | -11.0 |
| One-parent families | 18.3% | 16.8% | +1.4 |
| Other families | 1.1% | 0.8% | +0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 33.7% | 42.3% | -8.6 |
| 1 person | 32.7% | 29.0% | +3.7 |
| 3 people | 13.3% | 12.4% | +1.0 |
| 4 people | 12.0% | 10.3% | +1.7 |
| 5 people | 5.5% | 4.0% | +1.5 |
| 6 or more | 2.8% | 2.0% | +0.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Goulburn | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $320 | $360 | $40 higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,636 | $1,618 | $18 higher in Goulburn | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 33.5% | 23.8% | 9.7 pts higher in Goulburn | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 33.0% | 43.6% | 10.6 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 84.4% | 87.4% | 3.0 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 77.9% | 80.0% | 2.2 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 33.0% | 43.6% | -10.6 |
| Rented | 33.5% | 23.8% | +9.7 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 30.4% | 27.1% | +3.3 |
| Other tenure | 1.5% | 3.8% | -2.3 |
| Not stated | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 84.4% | 87.4% | -3.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 10.8% | 8.8% | +2.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 3.8% | 2.8% | +0.9 |
| Other dwelling | 0.7% | 0.7% | +0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 43.8% | 45.2% | -1.4 |
| 4 bedrooms | 28.5% | 29.3% | -0.8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.4% | 16.4% | 0.0 |
| 5 or more | 5.6% | 5.5% | +0.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.1% | 1.9% | +2.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 37.1% | 54.3% | -17.3 |
| $200–$349 | 39.3% | 32.3% | +7.0 |
| Under $200 | 18.5% | 5.6% | +12.9 |
| $550–$749 | 1.2% | 4.7% | -3.5 |
| $750 or more | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 40.2% | 33.6% | +6.6 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 30.9% | 30.1% | +0.9 |
| Under $1,000 | 16.8% | 22.3% | -5.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.8% | 8.6% | -0.8 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Goulburn | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 7.6% | 3.5% | 4.2 pts higher in Goulburn | gap widening |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 11.3% | 4.4 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2 pts higher in Goulburn | gap narrowing |

### How people get to work

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 69.4% | 66.4% | +3.0 |
| Worked at home | 6.9% | 11.3% | -4.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 6.1% | 4.3% | +1.8 |
| Walked | 3.3% | 1.9% | +1.4 |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Bus | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 38.6% | 41.2% | -2.6 |
| 2 vehicles | 34.4% | 38.1% | -3.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.5% | 11.2% | +1.3 |
| No vehicle | 7.6% | 3.5% | +4.2 |
| 4 or more | 6.9% | 6.0% | +0.9 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Goulburn | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 40.0% | 40.2% | 0.1 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 16.5% | 4.6% | 11.9 pts higher in Goulburn | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Goulburn | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 5.3% | 0.8 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | gap steady |
| Participation | 56.7% | 46.0% | 10.7 pts higher in Goulburn | gap widening |
| Full-time | 61.5% | 53.2% | 8.3 pts higher in Goulburn | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 17.3% | 16.2% | +1.1 |
| Construction | 9.8% | 12.8% | -3.0 |
| Public administration & safety | 11.2% | 12.0% | -0.7 |
| Retail trade | 10.5% | 10.2% | +0.3 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.6% | 9.1% | -1.5 |
| Education & training | 7.6% | 8.6% | -1.0 |
| Manufacturing | 6.3% | 4.3% | +2.0 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.7% | 3.0% | +1.7 |
| Professional & technical | 3.5% | 4.6% | -1.1 |
| Other services | 4.1% | 4.0% | +0.2 |
| Administrative & support | 3.4% | 4.0% | -0.6 |
| Wholesale trade | 1.8% | 1.2% | +0.6 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Goulburn % | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 15.2% | 18.1% | -2.9 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.3% | 17.1% | -2.8 |
| Community & personal service | 16.2% | 16.2% | 0.0 |
| Labourers | 12.6% | 10.7% | +1.9 |
| Managers | 10.4% | 11.6% | -1.2 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.5% | 11.2% | +0.3 |
| Sales workers | 9.3% | 8.8% | +0.5 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 8.4% | 4.6% | +3.8 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Goulburn | St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.8 | 4.4 | 0.4 higher in Goulburn |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.9 | 4.4 | 0.5 more in Goulburn |  |
| 15-min city | 56.6% | 48.3% | 8.3 pts higher in Goulburn |  |
| Walk to shops | 48.3% | 51.8% | 3.5 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| Walk to transit | 81.1% | 87.0% | 5.9 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |
| Walk to school | 67.5% | 31.8% | 35.8 pts higher in Goulburn |  |
| Walk to a park | 91.1% | 90.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Goulburn |  |
| Walk to health | 40.2% | 38.5% | 1.7 pts higher in Goulburn |  |
| Amenities/1k | 11.5 | 10.7 | 0.8 more in Goulburn |  |
| Intersections/km² | 60 | 17 | 44 higher in Goulburn |  |
| Mean slope | 5.8% | 6.0% | 0.2 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1014/goulburn/vs/1030/st-georges-basin-sanctuary-point