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Goodooga vs Dirranbandi

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 95 km apart · Goodooga profile · Dirranbandi profile

Goodooga Dirranbandi

Dirranbandi (L) and Goodooga (L) are both small, sparsely populated areas, but they differ sharply in demographics and income. Goodooga (L) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 72.1%, compared to 24.7% in Dirranbandi (L). Residents in Dirranbandi (L) are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 35 in Goodooga (L). This age gap is consistent with the fact that Dirranbandi (L) has more people aged 65 and over. Income is also far higher in Dirranbandi (L), where the typical weekly personal income is $589, while in Goodooga (L) it is $317.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have widened across many measures, including typical age, income, and the share of people working or looking for work. They do share some similarities, such as having no residents who commute by public transport. Both areas also have very few people born overseas, though this is slightly higher in Dirranbandi (L). While Dirranbandi (L) has more people who have moved recently, Goodooga (L) is more walkable, with 96.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 185 larger in Dirranbandi Median age: 15 yrs older in Dirranbandi First Nations: 47.3 pts higher in Goodooga No car: 26.8 pts higher in Goodooga Recent movers: 32.7 pts higher in Dirranbandi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +185 larger in Dirranbandi gap narrowing
179 9th pct 364 23rd pct
Median age in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +15 yrs older in Dirranbandi gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +47.3 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
72.1% 96th pct 24.7% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +8.2 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
16.2% 28th pct 24.5% 57th pct
Under 15 in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +7.2 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
22.3% 81st pct 15.1% 29th pct
De facto in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +9.9 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 11.2% 28th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 17.3%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 15.1%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

66.9% Never married ◂ +26.8 pts 40.1%
19.0% Married +19.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
7.7% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.9% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Goodooga Dirranbandi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +9.3 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 39th pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 79.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 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%

Ancestry

5.6% Australian +36.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
8.4% English +29.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
2.2% Scottish +7.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% German +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.7% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +4.7 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +1.1 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 81st pct

Language used at home

74.9% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 87.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 Dirranbandi +13.8 pts higher in Goodooga gap steady
40.2% 42nd pct 26.4% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

35.8% Christianity +28.3 pts ▸ 64.0%
40.2% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 26.4%
21.8% Not stated ◂ +11.9 pts 9.9%
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 Dirranbandi +10.3 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
19.5% 3rd pct 29.9% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +8.7 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
2.8% 2nd pct 11.5% 51st pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.5 pts 18.8%
17.3% Year 10 +16.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
19.5% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
6.8% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

16.9% Certificate III / IV +14.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
6.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

7.7% Management & commerce +9.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.2% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Health +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.2% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +$272 higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
$317 3rd pct $589 34th pct
Household income in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +$345 higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
$680 0th pct $1,025 26th pct
Family income in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +$311 higher in Dirranbandi gap narrowing
$849 4th pct $1,160 14th pct
High earners in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +2.4 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap steady
3.5% 21st pct 5.9% 46th pct
High-income homes in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +2.6 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 8th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 28.9%
21.3% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
6.6% $1,500–$2,999 +20.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 48.0%
15.5% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +6.4 pts higher in Dirranbandi
26.3% 20th pct 32.7% 48th pct
Mental health in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +6.3 pts higher in Dirranbandi
2.2% 3rd pct 8.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +4.3 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap steady
2.8% 10th pct 7.1% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Arthritis +10.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%
2.2% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
5.0% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.2% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.2% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None +10.5 pts ▸ 57.4%
14.5% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.1% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.9% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +14.3 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
2.8% 0th pct 17.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +6.7 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
2.8% 0th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +7.6 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
9.9% 0th pct 17.4% 16th pct
Defence service in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +3.7 pts higher in Dirranbandi
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +7.7 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
27.5% 78th pct 19.7% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +0.4 larger in Goodooga gap widening
2.4 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +17.7 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
35.8% 98th pct 18.1% 68th pct
Living alone in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +3.4 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap narrowing
39.3% 86th pct 42.8% 92nd pct

Family composition

17.4% Couples without children +23.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
39.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 35.7%
35.8% One-parent families ◂ +17.7 pts 18.1%
2.8% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

39.3% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 42.8%
24.6% 2 people +14.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
13.1% 5 people ◂ +11.1 pts 2.0%
9.8% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%
0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +$25 higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
$173 15th pct $148 11th pct
Mortgage in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +$200 higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
$1,000 23rd pct $800 11th pct
People / bedroom in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +0.20 higher in Goodooga gap widening
0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +11.4 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
47.5% 88th pct 36.2% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +21.4 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
14.8% 9th pct 36.2% 40th pct
Separate houses in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +4.3 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
91.8% 41st pct 87.5% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +11.7 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
54.1% 4th pct 65.8% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 36.2%
37.7% Not stated ◂ +33.1 pts 4.6%
14.8% Owned outright +21.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 87.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.0% 3 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
31.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 17.1%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% Under $200 +19.4 pts ▸ 74.5%
10.3% $200–$349 +11.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
10.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +26.8 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
31.0% 92nd pct 4.1% 51st pct
Work from home in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +3.9 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Goodoogain Dirranbandi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

27.8% Car (driver) +35.2 pts ▸ 63.0%
30.6% Walked ◂ +17.6 pts 13.0%
8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 +5.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
31.0% No vehicle ◂ +26.8 pts 4.1%
16.7% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
7.1% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +32.7 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
9.2% 0th pct 41.9% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Goodoogain Dirranbandi
— 32.4% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +6.3 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
7.0% 75th pct 13.3% 89th pct
Participation in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +26.6 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
30.3% 4th pct 56.9% 62nd pct
Full-time in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +17.9 pts higher in Dirranbandi gap widening
44.4% 7th pct 62.3% 80th pct

Industries people work in

38.9% Education & training ◂ +22.0 pts 16.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.4 pts 3.2%
8.3% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.3% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 1.9%
8.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.4 pts 1.9%
0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Retail trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Labourers ◂ +11.7 pts 18.8%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%
0.0% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
0.0% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +0.7 higher in Dirranbandi
3.6 39th pct 4.3 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Goodoogain Dirranbandi even
5.0 56th pct 5.0 57th pct
15-min city in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +32.7 pts higher in Goodooga
96.8% 94th pct 64.1% 54th pct
Walk to shops in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +63.9 pts higher in Dirranbandi
0.0% 0th pct 63.9% 54th pct
Walk to transit in Goodoogain Dirranbandi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +32.5 pts higher in Goodooga
100.0% 100th pct 67.5% 49th pct
Walk to a park in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +9.9 pts higher in Goodooga
100.0% 100th pct 90.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +19.2 pts higher in Goodooga
96.8% 97th pct 77.6% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +27.0 more in Dirranbandi
27.9 71st pct 54.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +14 higher in Goodooga
24 36th pct 10 15th pct
Mean slope in Goodoogain Dirranbandi +2.9 pts higher in Dirranbandi
1.9% 0th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goodooga vs Dirranbandi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122061/goodooga/vs/UCL322035/dirranbandi