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Googong vs Captains Flat

Name: Googong vs Captains Flat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Googong profile · Captains Flat profile

Googong Captains Flat

Googong and Captains Flat (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Googong is a larger, wealthier area where the typical household income is $3,363 a week, far higher than the $1,508 seen in Captains Flat (L). Residents in Googong are more likely to have a university degree (35.6%) and a higher share use another language at home (18.1%). In contrast, Captains Flat (L) has a higher proportion of people living alone (31.2%) and those who own their homes outright (34.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for unemployment, which is 1.6% in Googong and 1.8% in Captains Flat (L). While they share similar rates of working from home, many other gaps have widened or shifted since 2011. The difference in typical income and education levels has grown significantly over time, and the share of people who moved in the last five years is now far higher in Googong (77.3%) compared to Captains Flat (L) (33.6%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.5 pts higher in Googong Bachelor+: 25.1 pts higher in Googong Owned outright: 28.3 pts higher in Captains Flat 3+ bedrooms: 34.3 pts higher in Googong Recent movers: 43.7 pts higher in Googong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Googong in Captains Flat +5,751 larger in Googong gap narrowing

6,224 86th pct 473 32nd pct

Median age in Googong in Captains Flat +7 yrs older in Captains Flat gap widening

31 yrs 8th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

42.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.8 pts 28.8%

30.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 21.1%

15.9% Older adults (45–64) +11.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

3.6% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

62.7% Married ◂ +31.8 pts 30.9%

28.9% Never married +12.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

5.1% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Googong Captains Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 79.9%

4.3% India ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

32.3% English +10.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

9.1% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

3.6% German +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%

5.2% Indian ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.4% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 88.8%

2.8% Punjabi ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 45.0%

35.8% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

4.6% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

2.5% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

76.8% Year 12 ◂ +32.5 pts 44.3%

11.2% Year 10 +17.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

2.4% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.6% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

23.0% Certificate III / IV +19.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.1 pts 13.7%

18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 12.3%

12.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.2 pts 3.3%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.1 pts 11.8%

14.1% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.0% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%

5.8% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

6.3% Information technology ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Googong in Captains Flat +$648 higher in Googong gap widening

$1,629 100th pct $981 90th pct

Household income in Googong in Captains Flat +$1,855 higher in Googong gap widening

$3,363 100th pct $1,508 66th pct

Family income in Googong in Captains Flat +$1,319 higher in Googong gap widening

$3,444 100th pct $2,125 82nd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.4 pts 5.9%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.5%

5.0% $650–$1,499 +20.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 9.7%

1.8% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

Personal income distribution

44.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.9 pts 21.2%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

17.0% Under $650 +16.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Arthritis +12.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.6% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.6% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.0% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.6% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.6% Lung condition +5.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.4% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +21.6 pts 50.7%

17.6% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.8% Two conditions +6.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.9% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Googong in Captains Flat +0.7 larger in Googong gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

75.1% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 55.2%

17.7% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

6.9% One-parent families +11.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.3% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

27.7% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

8.7% 1 person +22.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

28.3% 4 people ◂ +16.4 pts 11.8%

22.4% 3 people ◂ +11.2 pts 11.3%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Googong in Captains Flat +$231 higher in Googong gap widening

$531 100th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Googong in Captains Flat +$1,300 higher in Googong gap widening

$2,600 100th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Googong in Captains Flat +0.10 higher in Captains Flat gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.7 pts 47.8%

6.7% Owned outright +28.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

20.5% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 14.5%

0.8% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 98.4%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +52.8 pts 10.8%

22.0% 3 bedrooms +25.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

3.3% 2 bedrooms +27.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 1.6%

1.4% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.7% $200–$349 +26.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

28.0% $350–$549 +12.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

35.1% $550–$749 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%

13.9% $750 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +41.4 pts 11.2%

11.2% $1,000–$1,799 +40.5 pts ▸ 51.7%

29.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 66.8%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.1% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.2 pts 37.3%

17.9% 1 vehicle +24.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

0.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.6 pts 20.5%

9.7% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

5.3% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

2.7% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Media & telecommunications +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 16.8%

20.9% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 12.7%

11.5% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 14.1%

3.5% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Googong in Captains Flat +1.9 higher in Googong

5.5 74th pct 3.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Googong in Captains Flat +1.3 more in Googong

5.9 73rd pct 4.6 50th pct

15-min city in Googong in Captains Flat +8.1 pts higher in Captains Flat

67.7% 57th pct 75.7% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Googong in Captains Flat +66.7 pts higher in Googong

66.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Googong in Captains Flat +70.9 pts higher in Googong

70.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Googong in Captains Flat +28.9 pts higher in Captains Flat

69.1% 50th pct 98.0% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Googong in Captains Flat +3.8 pts higher in Captains Flat

95.9% 62nd pct 99.7% 88th pct

Walk to health in Googong in Captains Flat +67.8 pts higher in Googong

67.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Googong in Captains Flat +16.4 more in Captains Flat

15.3 41st pct 31.7 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Googong in Captains Flat +268 higher in Googong

303 100th pct 35 54th pct

Mean slope in Googong in Captains Flat +4.8 pts higher in Captains Flat

6.2% 70th pct 11.1% 93rd pct

Compare Googong with nearby areas

Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) Sutton Captains Flat Bungendore Hall Remainder of State/Territory Uriarra Village

Compare Captains Flat with nearby areas

Googong Canberra - Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan Part) Bungendore Braidwood Canberra - Queanbeyan (Canberra Part) Sutton Bredbo Remainder of State/Territory

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Googong vs Captains Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114012/googong/vs/UCL122032/captains-flat