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Goroke vs Bordertown

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Goroke profile · Bordertown profile

Goroke Bordertown

Bordertown and Goroke (L) are two small towns located about 78 km apart across the state border. Bordertown is much larger and has a more diverse population; 21.5% of its residents were born overseas and 17.6% use a language other than English at home. It also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,397. In contrast, Goroke (L) is a smaller, older community where the typical resident is 54, and a far higher share of people—33.2%—are aged 65 or over. Many more residents in Goroke (L) own their homes outright (54.5%) and live alone (49.5%).

Both areas are very similar in their layout and surroundings, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the two towns have drifted apart since 2011. The age gap has widened as residents in Goroke (L) became far older, while Bordertown has seen a surge in recent overseas arrivals. Weekly incomes and rents have also diverged, with Bordertown now seeing far higher figures in both.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,632 larger in Bordertown Median age: 15 yrs older in Goroke Rent: $120 higher in Bordertown Limited English: 4.3 pts higher in Bordertown 3+ bedrooms: 22.4 pts higher in Bordertown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gorokein Bordertown +2,632 larger in Bordertown gap widening
208 11th pct 2,840 77th pct
Median age in Gorokein Bordertown +15 yrs older in Goroke gap widening
54 yrs 80th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Gorokein Bordertown +2.6 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
4.3% 49th pct 1.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Gorokein Bordertown +10.9 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
33.2% 84th pct 22.3% 50th pct
Under 15 in Gorokein Bordertown +3.8 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
21.2% 75th pct 17.3% 47th pct
De facto in Gorokein Bordertown +4.3 pts higher in Bordertown gap widening
8.5% 11th pct 12.8% 47th pct

Age structure

33.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 22.3%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 21.8%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.3%
3.4% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

38.5% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 46.8%
26.0% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%
10.7% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%
9.5% Separated ◂ +6.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Goroke Bordertown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gorokein Bordertown +14.3 pts higher in Bordertown gap widening
7.2% 24th pct 21.5% 92nd pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +17.3 pts 71.6%
0.0% Philippines +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 38.3%
45.2% English ◂ +10.8 pts 34.4%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%
10.6% German ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%
8.7% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
1.4% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gorokein Bordertown +15.2 pts higher in Bordertown gap widening
2.4% 28th pct 17.6% 87th pct
Limited English in Gorokein Bordertown +4.3 pts higher in Bordertown gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 90th pct

Language used at home

96.6% English only ◂ +20.0 pts 76.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gorokein Bordertown +3.3 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
38.9% 37th pct 42.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 41.6%
38.9% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Islam +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gorokein Bordertown +8.0 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
30.2% 22nd pct 38.2% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Gorokein Bordertown +1.4 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
8.9% 31st pct 10.3% 42nd pct

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
25.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 18.3%
19.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 15.2%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV even 38.6%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.9% Education ◂ +15.7 pts 7.1%
12.9% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
5.7% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%
7.1% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Gorokein Bordertown +$317 higher in Bordertown gap widening
$497 16th pct $814 78th pct
Household income in Gorokein Bordertown +$624 higher in Bordertown gap widening
$773 3rd pct $1,397 60th pct
Family income in Gorokein Bordertown +$610 higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
$1,142 14th pct $1,752 61st pct
High earners in Gorokein Bordertown +4.4 pts higher in Goroke gap steady
9.5% 73rd pct 5.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in Gorokein Bordertown +3.7 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
9.1% 42nd pct 12.8% 60th pct

Household income distribution

41.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 33.9%
36.4% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 15.7%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 36.2%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +16.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gorokein Bordertown +9.6 pts higher in Goroke
37.0% 71st pct 27.4% 24th pct
Mental health in Gorokein Bordertown +5.6 pts higher in Goroke
13.5% 88th pct 7.8% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Gorokein Bordertown +3.5 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
9.6% 83rd pct 6.2% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.1% Arthritis ◂ +12.7 pts 9.4%
13.5% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
8.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +7.6 pts ▸ 65.3%
16.8% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 5.8%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gorokein Bordertown +1.9 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
25.4% 88th pct 23.5% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Gorokein Bordertown +7.3 pts higher in Goroke gap steady
16.6% 88th pct 9.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Gorokein Bordertown +1.1 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
23.7% 46th pct 24.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Gorokein Bordertown +0.4 pts higher in Bordertown
1.8% 13th pct 2.2% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gorokein Bordertown +10.9 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
29.6% 88th pct 18.6% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gorokein Bordertown +0.5 larger in Bordertown gap narrowing
1.9 7th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Gorokein Bordertown +13.0 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
26.1% 89th pct 13.0% 37th pct
Living alone in Gorokein Bordertown +19.7 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
49.5% 100th pct 29.8% 52nd pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 52.5%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 32.6%
26.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

49.5% 1 person ◂ +19.7 pts 29.8%
29.3% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%
10.1% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 5 people +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gorokein Bordertown +$120 higher in Bordertown gap widening
$100 4th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Gorokein Bordertown +$195 higher in Bordertown gap widening
$672 6th pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Gorokein Bordertown +0.10 higher in Bordertown gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Gorokein Bordertown +11.0 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
16.2% 32nd pct 27.1% 66th pct
Owned outright in Gorokein Bordertown +22.2 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
54.5% 90th pct 32.4% 29th pct
Separate houses in Gorokein Bordertown +7.4 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 92.6% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gorokein Bordertown +22.4 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
59.6% 9th pct 82.0% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +22.2 pts 32.4%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.2% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
7.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 92.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 13.1%
13.1% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

87.5% Under $200 ◂ +53.5 pts 34.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +62.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

70.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.5 pts 60.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gorokein Bordertown +3.1 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
7.1% 76th pct 4.1% 51st pct
Work from home in Gorokein Bordertown +3.8 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
6.8% 43rd pct 3.0% 13th pct
PT commute in Gorokein Bordertown +0.3 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 61st pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 71.9%
11.0% Walked ◂ +7.2 pts 3.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%
4.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 36.8%
30.6% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.2% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gorokein Bordertown +12.3 pts higher in Bordertown gap widening
27.4% 18th pct 39.6% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Gorokein Bordertown
— 38.4% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gorokein Bordertown +2.7 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
5.1% 57th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in Gorokein Bordertown +16.9 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
46.2% 30th pct 63.0% 79th pct
Full-time in Gorokein Bordertown +2.5 pts higher in Bordertown gap narrowing
61.6% 77th pct 64.1% 86th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Manufacturing +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
23.3% Education & training ◂ +18.9 pts 4.4%
20.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.6 pts 10.0%
16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 7.6%
13.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.8 pts 2.9%
8.2% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 5.2%
5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%
0.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.5% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 11.9%
13.7% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.7% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%
4.1% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gorokein Bordertown +1.8 higher in Goroke
6.7 95th pct 4.9 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gorokein Bordertown +2.3 more in Goroke
7.7 99th pct 5.3 63rd pct
15-min city in Gorokein Bordertown +37.4 pts higher in Goroke
100.0% 100th pct 62.6% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Gorokein Bordertown +45.5 pts higher in Goroke
100.0% 100th pct 54.5% 46th pct
Walk to transit in Gorokein Bordertown +45.4 pts higher in Goroke
94.8% 91st pct 49.5% 50th pct
Walk to school in Gorokein Bordertown +22.0 pts higher in Goroke
90.1% 78th pct 68.2% 49th pct
Walk to a park in Gorokein Bordertown +0.6 pts higher in Goroke
93.1% 52nd pct 92.5% 50th pct
Walk to health in Gorokein Bordertown +18.8 pts higher in Goroke
85.4% 85th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Gorokein Bordertown +42.7 more in Goroke
67.3 94th pct 24.6 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Gorokein Bordertown +1 higher in Bordertown
41 63rd pct 43 65th pct
Mean slope in Gorokein Bordertown +1.0 pts higher in Bordertown
2.5% 10th pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Goroke with nearby areas

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Compare Bordertown with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goroke vs Bordertown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222029/goroke/vs/UCL415007/bordertown