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Goodooga vs Thargomindah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 376 km apart · Goodooga profile · Thargomindah profile

Goodooga Thargomindah

Thargomindah (L) and Goodooga (L) are both sparsely populated areas, but they differ sharply in their social and economic makeup. Thargomindah (L) has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,447 compared to $680 in Goodooga (L). Education levels also differ, with 41.6% of Thargomindah (L) residents completing Year 12, while only 19.5% did so in Goodooga (L). Demographically, Goodooga (L) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 72.1%, compared to 12.9% in Thargomindah (L).

Both areas are almost identical in that no one reports commuting by public transport and they have very similar household sizes, with about 2.3 to 2.4 people per home. However, many gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the proportion of adults working or looking for work has grown to 50 percentage points. This trend is also seen in home ownership, where Thargomindah (L) now has a 19 percentage point lead in homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 59.2 pts higher in Goodooga Personal income: $709 higher in Thargomindah Household income: $767 higher in Thargomindah Family income: $1,182 higher in Thargomindah Volunteering: 34.8 pts higher in Thargomindah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goodoogain Thargomindah +15 larger in Thargomindah gap narrowing
179 9th pct 194 10th pct
Median age in Goodoogain Thargomindah +3 yrs older in Thargomindah gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Goodoogain Thargomindah +59.2 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
72.1% 96th pct 12.9% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Goodoogain Thargomindah +5.4 pts higher in Goodooga gap steady
16.2% 28th pct 10.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Goodoogain Thargomindah +1.7 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
22.3% 81st pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Goodoogain Thargomindah +5.2 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
21.1% 91st pct 26.3% 98th pct

Age structure

24.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.3%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 20.6%
16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 10.8%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%

Marital status

66.9% Never married ◂ +20.8 pts 46.1%
19.0% Married +22.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
4.9% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
4.9% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Goodooga Thargomindah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goodoogain Thargomindah +4.1 pts higher in Thargomindah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +23.0 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.0% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

5.6% Australian +54.7 pts ▸ 60.3%
8.4% English +40.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
1.7% Irish +9.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.2% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Thargomindah +2.1 pts higher in Thargomindah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 22nd pct
Limited English in Goodoogain Thargomindah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.9% English only +19.0 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Thargomindah +5.7 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
40.2% 42nd pct 34.5% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

35.8% Christianity +26.1 pts ▸ 61.9%
40.2% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 34.5%
21.8% Not stated ◂ +18.2 pts 3.6%
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 Thargomindah +22.1 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
19.5% 3rd pct 41.6% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Goodoogain Thargomindah +3.0 pts higher in Thargomindah gap steady
2.8% 2nd pct 5.8% 13th pct

Highest year of school

19.5% Year 12 +22.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
35.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.2 pts 22.1%
17.3% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
6.8% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

16.9% Certificate III / IV +40.6 pts ▸ 57.5%
6.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.2% Engineering & related +18.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.7% Management & commerce +12.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%
9.2% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 Thargomindah +$709 higher in Thargomindah gap widening
$317 3rd pct $1,026 91st pct
Household income in Goodoogain Thargomindah +$767 higher in Thargomindah gap widening
$680 0th pct $1,447 63rd pct
Family income in Goodoogain Thargomindah +$1,182 higher in Thargomindah gap widening
$849 4th pct $2,031 77th pct
High earners in Goodoogain Thargomindah +12.1 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
3.5% 21st pct 15.6% 90th pct
High-income homes in Goodoogain Thargomindah +14.1 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 64th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +33.9 pts 7.1%
21.3% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.6% $1,500–$2,999 +22.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

50.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 40.3%
15.5% $650–$1,499 +24.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goodoogain Thargomindah +6.7 pts higher in Thargomindah
26.3% 20th pct 33.0% 50th pct
Mental health in Goodoogain Thargomindah +6.5 pts higher in Thargomindah
2.2% 3rd pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Goodoogain Thargomindah +2.8 pts higher in Goodooga gap steady
2.8% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Diabetes ◂ +10.4 pts 3.6%
5.0% Asthma +7.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.2% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 3.1%
5.0% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.2% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None +19.6 pts ▸ 66.5%
14.5% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goodoogain Thargomindah +34.8 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
2.8% 0th pct 37.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Goodoogain Thargomindah +4.3 pts higher in Thargomindah gap steady
2.8% 0th pct 7.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Goodoogain Thargomindah +22.0 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
9.9% 0th pct 31.8% 81st pct
Defence service in Goodoogain Thargomindah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goodoogain Thargomindah +13.2 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
27.5% 78th pct 14.3% 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goodoogain Thargomindah +0.1 larger in Goodooga gap steady
2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Goodoogain Thargomindah +32.4 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
35.8% 98th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Living alone in Goodoogain Thargomindah +0.5 pts higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
39.3% 86th pct 38.8% 85th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +22.9 pts ▸ 62.3%
35.8% One-parent families ◂ +32.4 pts 3.4%
17.4% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 38.8%
24.6% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
9.8% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.1% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 5.9%
9.8% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goodoogain Thargomindah +$23 higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
$173 15th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Goodoogain Thargomindah +$304 higher in Goodooga gap narrowing
$1,000 23rd pct $696 7th pct
People / bedroom in Goodoogain Thargomindah even gap narrowing
0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Goodoogain Thargomindah +5.2 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
47.5% 88th pct 42.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in Goodoogain Thargomindah +19.4 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
14.8% 9th pct 34.1% 34th pct
Separate houses in Goodoogain Thargomindah +7.1 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
91.8% 41st pct 84.7% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goodoogain Thargomindah +14.1 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
54.1% 4th pct 68.2% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 42.4%
37.7% Not stated ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
14.8% Owned outright +19.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Other tenure +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 84.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.0% 3 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
31.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 15.3%
0.0% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.2% Under $200 +22.6 pts ▸ 77.8%
10.3% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
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 Thargomindah +24.9 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
31.0% 92nd pct 6.1% 69th pct
Work from home in Goodoogain Thargomindah +7.5 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 47th pct
PT commute in Goodoogain Thargomindah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

27.8% Car (driver) +17.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
30.6% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 28.3%
8.3% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Bicycle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.0% No vehicle ◂ +24.9 pts 6.1%
16.7% 2 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
7.1% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goodoogain Thargomindah +27.4 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
9.2% 0th pct 36.6% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goodoogain Thargomindah +7.0 pts higher in Goodooga gap widening
7.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Goodoogain Thargomindah +49.6 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
30.3% 4th pct 79.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Goodoogain Thargomindah +24.7 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
44.4% 7th pct 69.2% 94th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Public administration & safety +28.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
38.9% Education & training ◂ +30.6 pts 8.3%
8.3% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.3% Administrative & support ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Retail trade +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Labourers ◂ +13.9 pts 16.7%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +22.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% Managers +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 10.0%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Goodoogain Thargomindah +1.8 higher in Thargomindah
3.6 39th pct 5.4 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Goodoogain Thargomindah +1.6 more in Thargomindah
5.0 56th pct 6.6 86th pct
15-min city in Goodoogain Thargomindah +2.1 pts higher in Goodooga
96.8% 94th pct 94.7% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Goodoogain Thargomindah +97.2 pts higher in Thargomindah
0.0% 0th pct 97.2% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Goodoogain Thargomindah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goodoogain Thargomindah +14.5 pts higher in Goodooga
100.0% 100th pct 85.5% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Goodoogain Thargomindah +3.6 pts higher in Goodooga
100.0% 100th pct 96.4% 64th pct
Walk to health in Goodoogain Thargomindah +7.1 pts higher in Goodooga
96.8% 97th pct 89.7% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Goodoogain Thargomindah +44.2 more in Thargomindah
27.9 71st pct 72.2 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Goodoogain Thargomindah +1 higher in Goodooga
24 36th pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Goodoogain Thargomindah +0.1 pts higher in Goodooga
1.9% 0th pct 1.8% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goodooga vs Thargomindah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122061/goodooga/vs/UCL322119/thargomindah