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Lightning Ridge vs Goodooga

Name: Lightning Ridge vs Goodooga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Lightning Ridge profile · Goodooga profile

Lightning Ridge Goodooga

Lightning Ridge and Goodooga (L) are two small New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Goodooga (L) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 72.1%, compared to 24.5% in Lightning Ridge. The two areas differ sharply in age and origin; the typical person in Lightning Ridge is far older at 46, while the typical resident in Goodooga (L) is 35. Lightning Ridge is also more diverse, with 15.2% of people born overseas, whereas no one in Goodooga (L) was born abroad.

Both towns share a similar housing layout, with about 54% of homes having three or more bedrooms, and almost everyone lives within a short walk of a park or health service. However, Lightning Ridge has become more walkable and accessible, with a score of 6.3 (very walkable) compared to 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) in Goodooga (L). While both are far below the national figure for typical incomes, the gap between them has widened, with Lightning Ridge now seeing significantly higher typical household and family weekly incomes.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 47.6 pts higher in Goodooga Owned outright: 23.5 pts higher in Lightning Ridge No car: 23.1 pts higher in Goodooga Recent movers: 21.9 pts higher in Lightning Ridge Population: 1,217 larger in Lightning Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +1,217 larger in Lightning Ridge gap widening

1,396 63rd pct 179 9th pct

Median age in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +11 yrs older in Lightning Ridge gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 16.2%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.1% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

43.8% Never married +23.1 pts ▸ 66.9%

26.6% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 19.0%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +7.6 pts 4.9%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

7.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Lightning Ridge Goodooga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 69.8%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.0% Australian ◂ +21.4 pts 5.6%

24.3% English ◂ +15.9 pts 8.4%

6.4% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%

6.0% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

4.4% German ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.6% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 74.9%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.6% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

37.6% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 35.8%

22.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 21.8%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

17.7% Year 9 or below +17.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

29.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 19.5%

22.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 17.3%

5.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 16.9%

11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

8.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

8.3% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +$182 higher in Lightning Ridge gap widening

$499 16th pct $317 3rd pct

Household income in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +$235 higher in Lightning Ridge gap widening

$915 14th pct $680 0th pct

Family income in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +$410 higher in Lightning Ridge gap widening

$1,259 22nd pct $849 4th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 21.3%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 6.6%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.5%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Diabetes +8.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 5.0%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 2.2%

7.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 2.2%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.4% None +4.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

19.6% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 14.5%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +0.2 larger in Goodooga gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 39.4%

26.6% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 17.4%

1.3% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

39.1% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

33.0% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 24.6%

5.1% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

6.8% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +$27 higher in Lightning Ridge gap steady

$200 23rd pct $173 15th pct

Mortgage in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +$172 higher in Goodooga gap narrowing

$828 13th pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +0.10 higher in Goodooga gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +23.5 pts 14.8%

2.1% Not stated +35.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

14.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

74.7% Separate house +17.1 pts ▸ 91.8%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached even 6.6%

6.2% Other dwelling ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 23.0%

14.0% 4 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 13.1%

13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% Under $200 +12.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

47.8% $200–$349 ◂ +37.5 pts 10.3%

1.6% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +30.1 pts 27.8%

10.5% Walked +20.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

7.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 40.5%

33.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.3 pts 16.7%

7.9% No vehicle +23.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

8.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

4.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Education & training +23.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

9.3% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

14.7% Retail trade ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 8.3%

4.4% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.7% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Labourers +20.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.6% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 16.7%

14.0% Managers ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +2.7 higher in Lightning Ridge

6.3 89th pct 3.6 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +1.9 more in Lightning Ridge

6.9 90th pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +7.6 pts higher in Goodooga

89.2% 81st pct 96.8% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +89.3 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

89.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +48.2 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

48.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +36.2 pts higher in Goodooga

63.8% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +0.5 pts higher in Goodooga

96.2% 97th pct 96.8% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +0.7 more in Lightning Ridge

28.7 72nd pct 27.9 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +24 higher in Lightning Ridge

47 70th pct 24 36th pct

Mean slope in Lightning Ridge in Goodooga +0.9 pts higher in Lightning Ridge

2.7% 15th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Lightning Ridge with nearby areas

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Compare Goodooga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lightning Ridge vs Goodooga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115098/lightning-ridge/vs/UCL122061/goodooga