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Goulburn vs Sydney

Name: Goulburn vs Sydney — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 154 km apart · Goulburn profile · Sydney profile

Goulburn Sydney

Sydney and Goulburn offer a sharp contrast in lifestyle and demographics. Sydney is a very walkable area where 40.6% of people were born overseas and 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Goulburn is more car-dependent, with only 10.8% of residents born overseas and 14.1% of adults with a degree. Sydney's typical weekly household income is well higher at $2,119, compared to $1,418 in Goulburn. Goulburn has a higher share of detached houses (84.4% vs 53.6%) and a larger proportion of residents with long-term health conditions (35.4% vs 22.8%).

These gaps have widened significantly since 2011, particularly regarding income and education. For instance, the difference in typical weekly household income has grown from just $17 to $701. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain similar in some ways, such as their share of children under 15 (around 18%) and their unemployment rates. While Sydney is far more likely to be a place where people work from home (39.9% vs 6.9%), both areas see about one-fifth of their residents doing over 15 hours of unpaid housework each week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,805,482 larger in Sydney Born overseas: 29.7 pts higher in Sydney Other language: 33.2 pts higher in Sydney Year 12: 27.5 pts higher in Sydney People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Sydney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goulburn in Sydney +4,805,482 larger in Sydney gap widening

24,565 42nd pct 4,830,047 100th pct

Median age in Goulburn in Sydney +3 yrs older in Goulburn gap steady

40 yrs 48th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.7%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 14.7%

18.3% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

41.8% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

37.2% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 36.7%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Goulburn Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +28.4 pts 54.9%

0.5% China +4.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% India +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian ◂ +20.5 pts 20.8%

41.1% English ◂ +18.9 pts 22.3%

13.1% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 7.3%

1.3% Chinese +10.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

1.0% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Dutch even 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +30.9 pts 54.7%

0.6% Mandarin +4.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.2% Arabic +4.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Cantonese +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity ◂ +11.4 pts 45.3%

31.0% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 30.0%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

0.7% Islam +6.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.2% Hinduism +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.9% Buddhism +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +27.5 pts ▸ 68.5%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +16.1 pts 13.6%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 8.0%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.1 pts 16.7%

16.0% Bachelor degree +18.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +10.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

11.0% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

1.5% Information technology +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Goulburn in Sydney +$147 higher in Sydney gap widening

$749 55th pct $896 87th pct

Household income in Goulburn in Sydney +$701 higher in Sydney gap widening

$1,418 49th pct $2,119 90th pct

Family income in Goulburn in Sydney +$498 higher in Sydney gap widening

$1,911 58th pct $2,409 89th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.2%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 21.1%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 12.9%

6.3% $4,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 36.9%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.2%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +15.7 pts ▸ 69.9%

21.7% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 16.3%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Goulburn in Sydney +0.4 larger in Sydney gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 63.1%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 22.9%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 12.8%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 30.4%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 22.9%

12.0% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.3% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.5% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goulburn in Sydney +$155 higher in Sydney gap widening

$320 61st pct $475 100th pct

Mortgage in Goulburn in Sydney +$864 higher in Sydney gap widening

$1,636 63rd pct $2,500 100th pct

People / bedroom in Goulburn in Sydney +0.20 higher in Sydney gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

33.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 27.2%

1.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house ◂ +30.7 pts 53.6%

3.8% Flat or apartment +29.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 30.3%

28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 23.6%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

5.6% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $350–$549 +5.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

39.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 12.1%

1.2% $550–$749 +21.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.5% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 8.0%

0.3% $750 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.6 pts 15.6%

7.8% $3,000 or more +27.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +36.4 pts 33.0%

6.9% Worked at home +33.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

3.3% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.0% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 32.4%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

7.6% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 13.1%

3.5% Professional & technical +7.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 5.4%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

9.8% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

7.6% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

1.1% Finance & insurance +6.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +14.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 9.0%

10.4% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 10.1%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 6.5%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Goulburn in Sydney +2.6 higher in Sydney

4.8 45th pct 7.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goulburn in Sydney +2.0 more in Sydney

4.9 55th pct 6.8 100th pct

15-min city in Goulburn in Sydney +30.1 pts higher in Sydney

56.6% 57th pct 86.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Goulburn in Sydney +34.7 pts higher in Sydney

48.3% 33rd pct 82.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Goulburn in Sydney +15.6 pts higher in Sydney

81.1% 43rd pct 96.6% 100th pct

Walk to school in Goulburn in Sydney +23.1 pts higher in Sydney

67.5% 60th pct 90.7% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Goulburn in Sydney +6.4 pts higher in Sydney

91.1% 57th pct 97.4% 95th pct

Walk to health in Goulburn in Sydney +31.6 pts higher in Sydney

40.2% 50th pct 71.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Goulburn in Sydney +1.7 more in Sydney

11.5 18th pct 13.2 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Goulburn in Sydney +26 higher in Sydney

60 90th pct 86 100th pct

Mean slope in Goulburn in Sydney +1.3 pts higher in Sydney

5.8% 62nd pct 7.1% 86th pct

Compare Goulburn with nearby areas

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Compare Sydney with nearby areas

Central Coast Wollongong Lithgow Bowral - Mittagong Morisset - Cooranbong Nowra - Bomaderry Singleton Newcastle - Maitland Bathurst Muswellbrook St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Medowie

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goulburn vs Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1014/goulburn/vs/1031/sydney