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Goodooga vs St George

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 163 km apart · Goodooga profile · St George profile

Goodooga St George

St George and Goodooga (L) are two rural areas located about 163km apart. St George is the larger community, where typical household incomes are far higher at $1,338 compared to $680 in Goodooga (L). There are also notable differences in demographics and education; St George has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (40.0% compared to 19.5%) and a much higher rate of recent overseas arrivals (24.7% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Goodooga (L) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 72.1%, while St George is at 26.1%.

Daily life shares some common ground in both places, as they have almost identical proportions of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They also both have an average of 2.4 people per home. While they share these patterns, some gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in typical income has narrowed, but the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work has widened, with St George now far higher at 58.7% compared to 30.3% in Goodooga (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,329 larger in St George First Nations: 46.0 pts higher in Goodooga Personal income: $443 higher in St George Recent movers: 26.7 pts higher in St George Participation: 28.4 pts higher in St George

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goodoogain St George +2,329 larger in St George gap widening
179 9th pct 2,508 75th pct
Median age in Goodoogain St George +1 yrs older in St George gap steady
35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Goodoogain St George +46.0 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
72.1% 96th pct 26.1% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Goodoogain St George +0.1 pts higher in St George gap narrowing
16.2% 28th pct 16.3% 28th pct
Under 15 in Goodoogain St George +0.8 pts higher in Goodooga gap steady
22.3% 81st pct 21.6% 77th pct
De facto in Goodoogain St George +5.7 pts higher in Goodooga gap steady
21.1% 91st pct 15.4% 72nd pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 24.2%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 21.6%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

66.9% Never married ◂ +25.5 pts 41.4%
19.0% Married +21.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%
4.9% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Goodooga St George

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goodoogain St George +6.8 pts higher in St George gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +11.7 pts ▸ 81.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

5.6% Australian +36.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
8.4% English +22.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
1.7% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.2% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goodoogain St George +4.4 pts higher in St George gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 60th pct
Limited English in Goodoogain St George +0.8 pts higher in St George gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

74.9% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 83.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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

No religion in Goodoogain St George +9.2 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
40.2% 42nd pct 31.0% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

35.8% Christianity +20.8 pts ▸ 56.6%
40.2% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 31.0%
21.8% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 11.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goodoogain St George +20.4 pts higher in St George gap narrowing
19.5% 3rd pct 40.0% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Goodoogain St George +8.7 pts higher in St George gap narrowing
2.8% 2nd pct 11.5% 51st pct

Highest year of school

19.5% Year 12 +20.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.5 pts 13.9%
17.3% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

16.9% Certificate III / IV +18.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

6.2% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%
9.2% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.7% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Goodoogain St George +$443 higher in St George gap widening
$317 3rd pct $760 70th pct
Household income in Goodoogain St George +$658 higher in St George gap narrowing
$680 0th pct $1,338 56th pct
Family income in Goodoogain St George +$729 higher in St George gap narrowing
$849 4th pct $1,578 50th pct
High earners in Goodoogain St George +4.1 pts higher in St George gap narrowing
3.5% 21st pct 7.6% 61st pct
High-income homes in Goodoogain St George +12.7 pts higher in St George gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 59th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +21.7 pts 19.3%
21.3% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
6.6% $1,500–$2,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

50.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 37.2%
15.5% $650–$1,499 +17.9 pts ▸ 33.4%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goodoogain St George +2.3 pts higher in St George
26.3% 20th pct 28.5% 28th pct
Mental health in Goodoogain St George +5.0 pts higher in St George
2.2% 3rd pct 7.3% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Goodoogain St George +2.1 pts higher in St George gap narrowing
2.8% 10th pct 4.9% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 6.3%
5.0% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.0% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%
2.2% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.2% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
2.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None +11.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
14.5% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.1% Two conditions even 6.1%
3.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goodoogain St George +14.8 pts higher in St George gap widening
2.8% 0th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Goodoogain St George +7.8 pts higher in St George gap widening
2.8% 0th pct 10.6% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Goodoogain St George +15.2 pts higher in St George gap widening
9.9% 0th pct 25.1% 54th pct
Defence service in Goodoogain St George +2.0 pts higher in St George
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goodoogain St George +10.3 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
27.5% 78th pct 17.2% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goodoogain St George even gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Goodoogain St George +11.7 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
35.8% 98th pct 24.0% 87th pct
Living alone in Goodoogain St George +8.5 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
39.3% 86th pct 30.9% 56th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
35.8% One-parent families ◂ +11.7 pts 24.0%
17.4% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
2.8% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Household size

39.3% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 30.9%
24.6% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.8% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.1% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 6.4%
9.8% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goodoogain St George +$37 higher in St George gap steady
$173 15th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in Goodoogain St George +$275 higher in St George gap narrowing
$1,000 23rd pct $1,275 41st pct
People / bedroom in Goodoogain St George +0.10 higher in Goodooga gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Goodoogain St George +5.3 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
47.5% 88th pct 42.3% 87th pct
Owned outright in Goodoogain St George +14.0 pts higher in St George gap widening
14.8% 9th pct 28.8% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Goodoogain St George +1.8 pts higher in Goodooga gap steady
91.8% 41st pct 90.0% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Goodoogain St George +24.0 pts higher in St George gap steady
54.1% 4th pct 78.1% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 42.3%
37.7% Not stated ◂ +35.8 pts 1.9%
14.8% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 90.0%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

23.0% 3 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
31.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 24.4%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% Under $200 ◂ +20.5 pts 34.7%
10.3% $200–$349 +43.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
10.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.8 pts 3.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goodoogain St George +24.1 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
31.0% 92nd pct 6.9% 74th pct
Work from home in Goodoogain St George +4.6 pts higher in St George gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Goodoogain St George even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

27.8% Car (driver) +42.3 pts ▸ 70.1%
30.6% Walked ◂ +23.3 pts 7.2%
8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%
0.0% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 37.2%
16.7% 2 vehicles +19.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
31.0% No vehicle ◂ +24.1 pts 6.9%
7.1% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goodoogain St George +26.7 pts higher in St George gap widening
9.2% 0th pct 35.9% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Goodoogain St George gap steady
— 24.7% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goodoogain St George +1.1 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
7.0% 75th pct 5.9% 66th pct
Participation in Goodoogain St George +28.4 pts higher in St George gap widening
30.3% 4th pct 58.7% 67th pct
Full-time in Goodoogain St George +19.7 pts higher in St George gap widening
44.4% 7th pct 64.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

38.9% Education & training ◂ +29.1 pts 9.8%
16.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 8.3%
8.3% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Retail trade +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.3% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
8.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Labourers ◂ +15.7 pts 14.8%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 15.9%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 10.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Managers +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Sales workers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Goodoogain St George +1.1 higher in St George
3.6 39th pct 4.7 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goodoogain St George +0.7 more in St George
5.0 56th pct 5.7 70th pct
15-min city in Goodoogain St George +17.5 pts higher in Goodooga
96.8% 94th pct 79.2% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Goodoogain St George +74.9 pts higher in St George
0.0% 0th pct 74.9% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Goodoogain St George even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goodoogain St George +16.6 pts higher in Goodooga
100.0% 100th pct 83.4% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Goodoogain St George +9.7 pts higher in Goodooga
100.0% 100th pct 90.3% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Goodoogain St George +15.9 pts higher in Goodooga
96.8% 97th pct 80.9% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Goodoogain St George +9.2 more in Goodooga
27.9 71st pct 18.7 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Goodoogain St George +9 higher in Goodooga
24 36th pct 14 22nd pct
Mean slope in Goodoogain St George +0.4 pts higher in St George
1.9% 0th pct 2.3% 5th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goodooga vs St George [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122061/goodooga/vs/UCL315089/st-george