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Goodooga vs Mungindi

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 151 km apart · Goodooga profile · Mungindi profile

Goodooga Mungindi

Mungindi and Goodooga are two small New South Wales towns with very different profiles. Goodooga has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 72.1%, compared to 26.4% in Mungindi. The two areas differ sharply in age and income; Mungindi is far older with a typical resident aged 46, while Goodooga's typical resident is 35. Mungindi also has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $568, whereas the typical amount in Goodooga is $317.

These gaps have generally widened since 2011, particularly the difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Despite this, the two towns share some similarities, such as very similar typical weekly rents of around $170. They also both have a similar share of one-parent families, each at about 36%. While Mungindi is somewhat walkable, Goodooga is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 45.6 pts higher in Goodooga Population: 169 larger in Mungindi Recent movers: 23.0 pts higher in Mungindi Participation: 20.6 pts higher in Mungindi De facto: 13.3 pts higher in Goodooga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goodoogain Mungindi +169 larger in Mungindi gap narrowing
179 9th pct 348 21st pct
Median age in Goodoogain Mungindi +11 yrs older in Mungindi gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Goodoogain Mungindi +45.6 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
72.1% 96th pct 26.4% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Goodoogain Mungindi +4.5 pts higher in Mungindi gap widening
16.2% 28th pct 20.7% 44th pct
Under 15 in Goodoogain Mungindi +5.1 pts higher in Goodooga gap steady
22.3% 81st pct 17.2% 47th pct
De facto in Goodoogain Mungindi +13.3 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 7.8% 9th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 17.2%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

66.9% Never married ◂ +24.9 pts 42.0%
19.0% Married +15.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
4.9% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.7% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Goodooga Mungindi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goodoogain Mungindi +8.9 pts higher in Mungindi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 36th pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 77.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

8.4% English +24.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
5.6% Australian +26.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
2.2% Scottish +7.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.7% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goodoogain Mungindi +7.5 pts higher in Mungindi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 79th pct
Limited English in Goodoogain Mungindi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.9% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 79.9%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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% 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 Goodoogain Mungindi +20.4 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
40.2% 42nd pct 19.8% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

35.8% Christianity +28.3 pts ▸ 64.1%
40.2% No religion ◂ +20.4 pts 19.8%
21.8% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 14.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goodoogain Mungindi +13.9 pts higher in Mungindi gap widening
19.5% 3rd pct 33.5% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Goodoogain Mungindi +9.8 pts higher in Mungindi gap widening
2.8% 2nd pct 12.6% 58th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.2 pts 15.1%
19.5% Year 12 +13.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
17.3% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

16.9% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.2% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
6.2% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goodoogain Mungindi +$251 higher in Mungindi gap widening
$317 3rd pct $568 30th pct
Household income in Goodoogain Mungindi +$220 higher in Mungindi gap narrowing
$680 0th pct $900 13th pct
Family income in Goodoogain Mungindi +$472 higher in Mungindi gap widening
$849 4th pct $1,321 27th pct
High earners in Goodoogain Mungindi +4.7 pts higher in Mungindi gap widening
3.5% 21st pct 8.2% 65th pct
High-income homes in Goodoogain Mungindi +4.6 pts higher in Mungindi gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 15th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 32.9%
21.3% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
6.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 46.8%
15.5% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goodoogain Mungindi +5.4 pts higher in Mungindi
26.3% 20th pct 31.6% 42nd pct
Mental health in Goodoogain Mungindi +6.4 pts higher in Mungindi
2.2% 3rd pct 8.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Goodoogain Mungindi +3.5 pts higher in Mungindi gap widening
2.8% 10th pct 6.3% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.2 pts 5.7%
5.0% Asthma +7.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.0% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.2% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
2.2% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None +4.2 pts ▸ 51.1%
14.5% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
3.9% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goodoogain Mungindi +16.3 pts higher in Mungindi gap steady
2.8% 0th pct 19.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Goodoogain Mungindi +8.8 pts higher in Mungindi gap widening
2.8% 0th pct 11.6% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Goodoogain Mungindi +7.2 pts higher in Mungindi gap widening
9.9% 0th pct 17.1% 14th pct
Defence service in Goodoogain Mungindi +1.7 pts higher in Mungindi
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goodoogain Mungindi +8.4 pts higher in Goodooga gap steady
27.5% 78th pct 19.1% 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goodoogain Mungindi +0.4 larger in Goodooga gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Goodoogain Mungindi even gap narrowing
35.8% 98th pct 35.7% 98th pct
Living alone in Goodoogain Mungindi +7.4 pts higher in Mungindi gap widening
39.3% 86th pct 46.7% 98th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 25.2%
35.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 35.7%
17.4% Couples without children +16.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
2.8% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Household size

39.3% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
24.6% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
13.1% 5 people ◂ +11.1 pts 2.0%
9.8% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goodoogain Mungindi +$3 higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
$173 15th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Goodoogain Mungindi +$166 higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
$1,000 23rd pct $834 13th pct
People / bedroom in Goodoogain Mungindi +0.20 higher in Goodooga gap widening
0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Goodoogain Mungindi +6.8 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
47.5% 88th pct 40.8% 87th pct
Owned outright in Goodoogain Mungindi +16.8 pts higher in Mungindi gap widening
14.8% 9th pct 31.6% 28th pct
Separate houses in Goodoogain Mungindi +3.0 pts higher in Goodooga gap steady
91.8% 41st pct 88.8% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goodoogain Mungindi +12.3 pts higher in Mungindi gap narrowing
54.1% 4th pct 66.4% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 40.8%
37.7% Not stated ◂ +32.4 pts 5.3%
14.8% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 88.8%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.0% 3 bedrooms +22.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
31.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 17.1%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% Under $200 +27.1 pts ▸ 82.3%
10.3% $200–$349 +12.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.3% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goodoogain Mungindi +20.1 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
31.0% 92nd pct 10.8% 86th pct
Work from home in Goodoogain Mungindi +7.4 pts higher in Mungindi gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 47th pct
PT commute in Goodoogain Mungindi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

27.8% Car (driver) +24.9 pts ▸ 52.7%
30.6% Walked ◂ +19.1 pts 11.5%
8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
0.0% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
31.0% No vehicle ◂ +20.1 pts 10.8%
16.7% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
0.0% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goodoogain Mungindi +23.0 pts higher in Mungindi gap widening
9.2% 0th pct 32.2% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Goodoogain Mungindi
— 45.2% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goodoogain Mungindi +5.0 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
7.0% 75th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in Goodoogain Mungindi +20.6 pts higher in Mungindi gap widening
30.3% 4th pct 50.9% 43rd pct
Full-time in Goodoogain Mungindi +13.7 pts higher in Mungindi gap widening
44.4% 7th pct 58.1% 61st pct

Industries people work in

38.9% Education & training ◂ +20.0 pts 18.9%
16.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 9.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.3% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.3% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
8.3% Administrative & support ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Labourers ◂ +13.7 pts 16.9%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 14.2%
16.7% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Goodoogain Mungindi +2.4 higher in Mungindi
3.6 39th pct 6.0 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goodoogain Mungindi +1.8 more in Mungindi
5.0 56th pct 6.7 88th pct
15-min city in Goodoogain Mungindi +2.1 pts higher in Goodooga
96.8% 94th pct 94.7% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Goodoogain Mungindi +98.6 pts higher in Mungindi
0.0% 0th pct 98.6% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Goodoogain Mungindi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goodoogain Mungindi +7.6 pts higher in Goodooga
100.0% 100th pct 92.4% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Goodoogain Mungindi +3.4 pts higher in Goodooga
100.0% 100th pct 96.6% 65th pct
Walk to health in Goodoogain Mungindi +2.1 pts higher in Goodooga
96.8% 97th pct 94.7% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Goodoogain Mungindi +26.7 more in Mungindi
27.9 71st pct 54.6 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Goodoogain Mungindi +10 higher in Mungindi
24 36th pct 33 52nd pct
Mean slope in Goodoogain Mungindi +2.3 pts higher in Mungindi
1.9% 0th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Compare Goodooga with nearby areas

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Compare Mungindi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goodooga vs Mungindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122061/goodooga/vs/UCL122093/mungindi