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Goulburn vs Canberra - Queanbeyan

Name: Goulburn vs Canberra - Queanbeyan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 81 km apart · Goulburn profile · Canberra - Queanbeyan profile

Goulburn Canberra - Queanbeyan

Canberra - Queanbeyan and Goulburn are two distinct regional hubs about 81 km apart. Canberra - Queanbeyan is a very walkable area where typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,350, compared to $1,418 in Goulburn. There is a stark difference in education and diversity; 41.7% of adults in Canberra - Queanbeyan hold a bachelor degree or higher and 28.2% were born overseas, while in Goulburn these figures are 14.1% and 10.8%. Goulburn is more likely to have separate houses, with 84.4% of homes being detached, whereas only 63.0% are separate houses in Canberra - Queanbeyan.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, each at 18.3%, which is close to the national figure. While they share this family profile, other gaps are shifting; the difference in overseas births and the use of other languages at home have both widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in residents without a religion has narrowed, as 43.6% in Canberra - Queanbeyan have no religion compared to 31.0% in Goulburn.

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Where they differ most

Population: 465,952 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan Year 12: 35.0 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan Bachelor+: 27.6 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan Separate houses: 21.4 pts higher in Goulburn PT commute: 4.0 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +465,952 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening

24,565 42nd pct 490,517 86th pct

Median age in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +5 yrs older in Goulburn gap narrowing

40 yrs 48th pct 35 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 22.7%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 13.6%

18.3% Children (0–14) even 18.3%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

41.8% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

37.2% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Goulburn Canberra - Queanbeyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +15.3 pts 68.0%

0.9% India +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 31.8%

41.1% English ◂ +9.1 pts 32.1%

13.1% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

9.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.3% Chinese +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% Indian +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +13.9 pts 71.7%

0.6% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity ◂ +17.7 pts 39.0%

31.0% No religion +12.6 pts ▸ 43.6%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

1.2% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +35.0 pts ▸ 76.0%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +18.5 pts 11.1%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 4.5%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 15.8%

16.0% Bachelor degree +17.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +14.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.4% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%

11.0% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

1.5% Information technology +6.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$446 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening

$749 55th pct $1,195 100th pct

Household income in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$932 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap steady

$1,418 49th pct $2,350 93rd pct

Family income in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$940 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$1,911 58th pct $2,851 97th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 17.8%

6.3% $4,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 8.8%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 27.9%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.9%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

1.9% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 7.8%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

9.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +11.6 pts ▸ 65.8%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.2 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 59.8%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 27.0%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 12.1%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 32.5%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 26.1%

13.3% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.0% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.5% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$130 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap steady

$320 61st pct $450 100th pct

Mortgage in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$422 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$1,636 63rd pct $2,058 91st pct

People / bedroom in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.10 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

33.5% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 31.0%

33.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 26.5%

1.5% Other tenure even 1.5%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house ◂ +21.4 pts 63.0%

3.8% Flat or apartment +15.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 36.8%

28.5% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

39.3% $200–$349 ◂ +24.8 pts 14.6%

1.2% $550–$749 +19.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 12.3%

0.3% $750 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.4 pts 25.8%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

7.8% $3,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 59.9%

6.9% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

3.3% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.4% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.2% Public administration & safety +18.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 11.4%

3.5% Professional & technical +7.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

9.8% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

7.6% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 1.8%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Professionals +15.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

10.4% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 10.9%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 9.9%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 5.2%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +2.1 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

4.8 45th pct 6.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +1.6 more in Canberra - Queanbeyan

4.9 55th pct 6.5 96th pct

15-min city in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +24.8 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

56.6% 57th pct 81.4% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +31.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

48.3% 33rd pct 80.0% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +16.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

81.1% 43rd pct 97.8% 100th pct

Walk to school in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +17.5 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

67.5% 60th pct 85.1% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +8.3 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

91.1% 57th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to health in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +23.5 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

40.2% 50th pct 63.8% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +6.8 more in Canberra - Queanbeyan

11.5 18th pct 18.3 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +139 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

60 90th pct 199 100th pct

Mean slope in Goulburn in Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.2 pts higher in Goulburn

5.8% 62nd pct 5.6% 60th pct

Compare Goulburn with nearby areas

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Compare Canberra - Queanbeyan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goulburn vs Canberra - Queanbeyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1014/goulburn/vs/8001/canberra-queanbeyan