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Walgett vs Goodooga

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 121 km apart · Walgett profile · Goodooga profile

Walgett Goodooga

Walgett and Goodooga (L) are both in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in wealth and demographics. Goodooga (L) is sparsely populated and has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 72.1%, compared with 23.7% in Walgett. Incomes are also far higher in Walgett, where the typical household earns $1,674 a week, while the typical household in Goodooga (L) earns $680. Walgett is very walkable, with 96% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Goodooga (L) is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of a shop.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. For example, the difference in typical household income grew from $427 to $994. Despite these trends, the two areas share a similar family structure, with both having about 23% of their population under 15 years old. They also have nearly identical typical weekly rents, around $173 to $177, and similar average household sizes of 2.4 people.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 48.4 pts higher in Goodooga No car: 22.6 pts higher in Goodooga Population: 1,198 larger in Walgett Personal income: $613 higher in Walgett 3+ bedrooms: 21.0 pts higher in Walgett

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walgettin Goodooga +1,198 larger in Walgett gap narrowing
1,377 63rd pct 179 9th pct
Median age in Walgettin Goodooga +1 yrs older in Goodooga gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Walgettin Goodooga +48.4 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
23.7% 88th pct 72.1% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Walgettin Goodooga +2.4 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
13.8% 21st pct 16.2% 28th pct
Under 15 in Walgettin Goodooga +0.9 pts higher in Walgett gap steady
23.2% 86th pct 22.3% 81st pct
De facto in Walgettin Goodooga +4.9 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
16.2% 77th pct 21.1% 91st pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 24.0%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 22.3%
13.8% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

Marital status

50.7% Never married +16.2 pts ▸ 66.9%
31.8% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 19.0%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%
5.0% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Walgett Goodooga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Walgettin Goodooga +4.7 pts higher in Walgett gap widening
4.7% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

50.8% Australia +19.0 pts ▸ 69.8%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.3% Australian ◂ +14.7 pts 5.6%
16.4% English ◂ +8.0 pts 8.4%
5.6% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%
4.0% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Walgettin Goodooga +4.7 pts higher in Walgett gap widening
4.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Walgettin Goodooga +0.9 pts higher in Walgett gap steady
0.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

50.5% English only +24.3 pts ▸ 74.9%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Walgettin Goodooga +16.9 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
23.3% 9th pct 40.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% Not stated ◂ +23.4 pts 21.8%
23.3% No religion +16.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
29.8% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Walgettin Goodooga +5.8 pts higher in Walgett gap widening
25.3% 11th pct 19.5% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Walgettin Goodooga +6.5 pts higher in Walgett gap widening
9.3% 35th pct 2.8% 2nd pct

Highest year of school

10.0% Year 9 or below +25.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
25.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.5%
14.7% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.6% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

12.5% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%
1.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.0% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.4% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.8% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.5% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.6% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Walgettin Goodooga +$613 higher in Walgett gap widening
$930 88th pct $317 3rd pct
Household income in Walgettin Goodooga +$994 higher in Walgett gap widening
$1,674 75th pct $680 0th pct
Family income in Walgettin Goodooga +$1,088 higher in Walgett gap widening
$1,937 72nd pct $849 4th pct
High earners in Walgettin Goodooga +4.5 pts higher in Walgett gap narrowing
8.0% 64th pct 3.5% 21st pct
High-income homes in Walgettin Goodooga +20.5 pts higher in Walgett gap widening
20.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

12.6% Under $650 +28.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 21.3%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 6.6%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

18.7% Under $650 +32.0 pts ▸ 50.7%
21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 15.5%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Walgettin Goodooga +8.6 pts higher in Goodooga
17.6% 6th pct 26.3% 20th pct
Mental health in Walgettin Goodooga +2.3 pts higher in Walgett
4.6% 10th pct 2.2% 3rd pct
Needs assistance in Walgettin Goodooga +0.1 pts higher in Walgett gap narrowing
2.9% 10th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Diabetes +9.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.3% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
4.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
3.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
1.2% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.8% None +11.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
11.3% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.5% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Walgettin Goodooga +5.3 pts higher in Walgett gap steady
8.1% 8th pct 2.8% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Walgettin Goodooga +2.1 pts higher in Walgett gap steady
4.9% 1st pct 2.8% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Walgettin Goodooga +3.0 pts higher in Walgett gap narrowing
12.9% 6th pct 9.9% 0th pct
Defence service in Walgettin Goodooga +1.8 pts higher in Walgett
1.8% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Walgettin Goodooga +18.6 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
8.9% 3rd pct 27.5% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Walgettin Goodooga even gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Walgettin Goodooga +1.6 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
34.2% 97th pct 35.8% 98th pct
Living alone in Walgettin Goodooga +7.6 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
31.7% 59th pct 39.3% 86th pct

Family composition

34.7% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
34.2% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 17.4%
2.7% Other families even 2.8%

Household size

31.7% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
33.1% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 24.6%
13.7% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%
4.8% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walgettin Goodooga +$4 higher in Walgett gap narrowing
$177 16th pct $173 15th pct
Mortgage in Walgettin Goodooga +$38 higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
$962 21st pct $1,000 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Walgettin Goodooga +0.10 higher in Goodooga gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Walgettin Goodooga +4.3 pts higher in Walgett gap narrowing
51.9% 90th pct 47.5% 88th pct
Owned outright in Walgettin Goodooga +9.5 pts higher in Walgett gap widening
24.2% 14th pct 14.8% 9th pct
Separate houses in Walgettin Goodooga +1.7 pts higher in Goodooga gap steady
90.1% 34th pct 91.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Walgettin Goodooga +21.0 pts higher in Walgett gap widening
75.1% 42nd pct 54.1% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 47.5%
3.4% Not stated +34.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
24.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 14.8%
18.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 91.8%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 23.0%
28.3% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 13.1%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.6% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 55.2%
32.9% $200–$349 ◂ +22.5 pts 10.3%
3.3% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Walgettin Goodooga +22.6 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
8.3% 83rd pct 31.0% 92nd pct
Work from home in Walgettin Goodooga +3.7 pts higher in Walgett gap widening
3.7% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Walgettin Goodooga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) ◂ +31.8 pts 27.8%
17.3% Walked +13.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
5.3% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 40.5%
33.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.3 pts 16.7%
8.3% No vehicle +22.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Walgettin Goodooga +15.2 pts higher in Walgett gap widening
24.5% 12th pct 9.2% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Walgettin Goodooga gap narrowing
16.9% 84th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Walgettin Goodooga +2.4 pts higher in Goodooga gap steady
4.6% 48th pct 7.0% 75th pct
Participation in Walgettin Goodooga +6.7 pts higher in Walgett gap narrowing
37.0% 11th pct 30.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Walgettin Goodooga +19.7 pts higher in Walgett gap widening
64.1% 86th pct 44.4% 7th pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Education & training +19.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
23.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 16.7%
16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 8.3%
3.7% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.9% Administrative & support +5.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Labourers +18.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
26.6% Community & personal service ◂ +9.9 pts 16.7%
17.3% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.9% Managers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
5.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Walgettin Goodooga +3.4 higher in Walgett
7.0 99th pct 3.6 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Walgettin Goodooga +2.8 more in Walgett
7.8 100th pct 5.0 56th pct
15-min city in Walgettin Goodooga +1.2 pts higher in Walgett
97.9% 96th pct 96.8% 94th pct
Walk to shops in Walgettin Goodooga +96.0 pts higher in Walgett
96.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Walgettin Goodooga +73.9 pts higher in Walgett
73.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Walgettin Goodooga +1.3 pts higher in Goodooga
98.7% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Walgettin Goodooga +0.6 pts higher in Goodooga
99.4% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Walgettin Goodooga +0.4 pts higher in Walgett
97.2% 98th pct 96.8% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Walgettin Goodooga +1.1 more in Goodooga
26.9 68th pct 27.9 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Walgettin Goodooga +14 higher in Walgett
38 58th pct 24 36th pct
Mean slope in Walgettin Goodooga +0.2 pts higher in Walgett
2.1% 1st pct 1.9% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walgett vs Goodooga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115149/walgett/vs/UCL122061/goodooga