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Gordonvale vs Goldsborough

Name: Gordonvale vs Goldsborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Gordonvale profile · Goldsborough profile

Gordonvale Goldsborough

Gordonvale and Goldsborough (L) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Gordonvale is more developed and walkable, with 50.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 79.9% near public transport. In contrast, Goldsborough (L) is car-dependent. There are also notable social and economic gaps: one-parent families are far higher in Gordonvale (19.1% compared to 8.7%), while typical household incomes are well higher in Goldsborough (L), where the usual weekly income is $2,274 against $1,619 in Gordonvale.

Both areas share the same typical resident age of 38 years. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted in several areas. Goldsborough (L) has seen its lead grow in typical income and the share of people working or looking for work. Meanwhile, Gordonvale has seen its lead increase in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, which is now 12.5% compared to 3.7% in Goldsborough (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,950 larger in Gordonvale Renting: 20.3 pts higher in Gordonvale Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Gordonvale One-parent: 10.4 pts higher in Gordonvale Rent: $180 higher in Goldsborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +4,950 larger in Gordonvale gap narrowing

6,035 86th pct 1,085 58th pct

Median age in Gordonvale in Goldsborough even gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

21.6% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 9.5%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

Marital status

42.9% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 55.0%

39.0% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 31.6%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Gordonvale Goldsborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 80.8%

2.2% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

36.8% English +3.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

10.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

7.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% German +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Chinese even 1.1%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

43.0% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 55.4%

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.6%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.5% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.2% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

7.9% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

8.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Creative arts even 1.7%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +$180 higher in Goldsborough gap narrowing

$789 74th pct $969 89th pct

Household income in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +$655 higher in Goldsborough gap widening

$1,619 72nd pct $2,274 91st pct

Family income in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +$487 higher in Goldsborough gap widening

$1,933 72nd pct $2,420 89th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 even 32.9%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 17.6%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 7.4%

5.9% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 33.9%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.2%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +8.1 pts ▸ 69.5%

19.0% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +0.2 larger in Goldsborough gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 64.8%

25.6% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 8.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

15.6% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.5% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 13.3%

15.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.7% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +$180 higher in Goldsborough gap widening

$320 66th pct $500 97th pct

Mortgage in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +$483 higher in Goldsborough gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Gordonvale in Goldsborough even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.9 pts ▸ 72.0%

29.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 22.4%

25.4% Rented ◂ +20.3 pts 5.1%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 27.8%

6.1% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%

1.5% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $350–$549 +16.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

37.1% $200–$349 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

16.3% Under $200 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.6% $1,800–$2,999 +23.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

47.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.0 pts 26.8%

16.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 10.6%

4.2% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 64.4%

8.8% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

30.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 16.3%

14.8% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.9% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

12.6% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

9.8% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.7% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.3% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

9.1% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +4.6 higher in Gordonvale

4.6 55th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +4.5 more in Gordonvale

4.5 48th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +45.1 pts higher in Gordonvale

45.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +50.4 pts higher in Gordonvale

50.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +79.9 pts higher in Gordonvale

79.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +57.3 pts higher in Gordonvale

57.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +86.6 pts higher in Gordonvale

86.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +49.7 pts higher in Gordonvale

49.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +8.3 more in Gordonvale

8.3 18th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +30 higher in Gordonvale

34 54th pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Gordonvale in Goldsborough +5.8 pts higher in Goldsborough

5.3% 59th pct 11.1% 93rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gordonvale vs Goldsborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314012/gordonvale/vs/UCL321045/goldsborough