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Gayndah vs Goomeri

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Gayndah profile · Goomeri profile

Gayndah Goomeri

Gayndah and Goomeri (L) are two small Queensland towns located about 78 km apart. Gayndah has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 30.4%, compared to 0.0% in Goomeri (L). The two towns differ in how easy it is to get around on foot; Goomeri (L) is far more walkable, with 96.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 73.8% in Gayndah. Residents in Gayndah are also more likely to live in larger homes, with 68.4% having three or more bedrooms compared to 56.8% in Goomeri (L).

Both towns share very similar profiles in several areas, including the share of people aged 65 and over and the typical number of people per home. They also both lack any public transport options within a 10-minute walk. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the typical resident in Goomeri (L) is now only 3 years older than in Gayndah, a gap that has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in the share of people working or looking for work has remained little changed.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 30.4 pts higher in Gayndah Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Gayndah Population: 1,172 larger in Gayndah De facto: 4.4 pts higher in Gayndah 3+ bedrooms: 11.6 pts higher in Gayndah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gayndahin Goomeri +1,172 larger in Gayndah gap steady
1,695 68th pct 523 35th pct
Median age in Gayndahin Goomeri +3 yrs older in Goomeri gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Gayndahin Goomeri +1.8 pts higher in Gayndah gap steady
10.8% 79th pct 9.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Gayndahin Goomeri +0.6 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
27.3% 67th pct 27.9% 69th pct
Under 15 in Gayndahin Goomeri +2.1 pts higher in Goomeri gap steady
15.5% 33rd pct 17.6% 50th pct
De facto in Gayndahin Goomeri +4.4 pts higher in Gayndah gap widening
14.8% 68th pct 10.4% 21st pct

Age structure

27.3% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.3%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.4%
15.5% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

Marital status

38.6% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
36.1% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 30.9%
13.1% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.9% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.4% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Gayndah Goomeri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gayndahin Goomeri +3.1 pts higher in Goomeri gap steady
8.7% 35th pct 11.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 78.0%
1.4% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% English +4.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.1% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 35.2%
9.3% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.1% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
0.8% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gayndahin Goomeri +1.8 pts higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
5.0% 66th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Limited English in Gayndahin Goomeri +1.2 pts higher in Gayndah gap steady
1.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.4% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 86.6%
0.2% Tagalog +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gayndahin Goomeri +9.6 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
35.2% 25th pct 44.7% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 42.4%
35.2% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%
0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gayndahin Goomeri +3.1 pts higher in Gayndah gap steady
34.6% 37th pct 31.5% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Gayndahin Goomeri +6.6 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
7.2% 20th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.5%
29.3% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.4% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.4% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 28.5%
11.7% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 1.4%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

9.0% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%
10.5% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.5% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Gayndahin Goomeri +$71 higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
$552 27th pct $481 14th pct
Household income in Gayndahin Goomeri +$192 higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
$988 22nd pct $796 5th pct
Family income in Gayndahin Goomeri +$110 higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
$1,272 23rd pct $1,162 15th pct
High earners in Gayndahin Goomeri +0.6 pts higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
3.6% 22nd pct 3.0% 15th pct
High-income homes in Gayndahin Goomeri +0.9 pts higher in Gayndah gap steady
6.2% 23rd pct 5.3% 18th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 33.0%
24.1% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.7%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 60.6%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.3%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gayndahin Goomeri +0.3 pts higher in Goomeri
36.6% 69th pct 36.9% 71st pct
Mental health in Gayndahin Goomeri +0.3 pts higher in Gayndah
12.0% 77th pct 11.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Gayndahin Goomeri +1.1 pts higher in Goomeri gap steady
10.0% 86th pct 11.1% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
9.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%
1.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.2% None +2.9 pts ▸ 51.1%
21.4% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 19.7%
8.6% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gayndahin Goomeri +1.7 pts higher in Goomeri gap steady
19.0% 63rd pct 20.7% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Gayndahin Goomeri +2.5 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
11.0% 24th pct 13.6% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Gayndahin Goomeri +4.2 pts higher in Gayndah gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 15.2% 10th pct
Defence service in Gayndahin Goomeri +2.2 pts higher in Goomeri
3.8% 55th pct 5.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gayndahin Goomeri +5.8 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
19.3% 16th pct 25.1% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gayndahin Goomeri +0.1 larger in Gayndah gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Gayndahin Goomeri +0.5 pts higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
20.2% 76th pct 19.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Gayndahin Goomeri +7.6 pts higher in Goomeri gap steady
35.1% 72nd pct 42.7% 92nd pct

Family composition

42.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 41.3%
35.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 34.4%
20.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 19.8%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.1% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
37.8% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 33.5%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 7.0%
8.3% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%
3.3% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gayndahin Goomeri +$56 higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
$236 36th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Gayndahin Goomeri +$125 higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
$906 17th pct $781 10th pct
People / bedroom in Gayndahin Goomeri even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Gayndahin Goomeri +0.5 pts higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
35.7% 82nd pct 35.2% 81st pct
Owned outright in Gayndahin Goomeri +8.8 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
35.2% 37th pct 44.1% 65th pct
Separate houses in Gayndahin Goomeri +1.7 pts higher in Gayndah gap steady
88.5% 28th pct 86.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Gayndahin Goomeri +11.6 pts higher in Gayndah gap widening
68.4% 21st pct 56.8% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
35.7% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 35.2%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 15.4%
4.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 86.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 1.3%
3.7% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 37.0%
19.6% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
19.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 18.5%
4.6% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% $200–$349 ◂ +24.3 pts 40.0%
29.0% Under $200 +24.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
1.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% Under $1,000 +49.7 pts ▸ 94.3%
35.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.0 pts 14.3%
9.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gayndahin Goomeri +0.1 pts higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
6.6% 72nd pct 6.5% 72nd pct
Work from home in Gayndahin Goomeri +1.9 pts higher in Gayndah gap steady
5.4% 31st pct 3.5% 15th pct
PT commute in Gayndahin Goomeri even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 61.8%
8.1% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%
5.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 28.2%
10.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gayndahin Goomeri +7.7 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
32.5% 38th pct 40.2% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Gayndahin Goomeri +30.4 pts higher in Gayndah gap widening
30.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gayndahin Goomeri +8.4 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
5.6% 63rd pct 14.0% 90th pct
Participation in Gayndahin Goomeri +9.0 pts higher in Gayndah gap steady
48.4% 36th pct 39.4% 14th pct
Full-time in Gayndahin Goomeri +7.8 pts higher in Gayndah gap widening
57.1% 56th pct 49.3% 17th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.0 pts 6.3%
8.7% Retail trade +9.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.9% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.9% Manufacturing +8.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.9% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.4% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.4% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
4.0% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
1.2% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 16.0%
11.3% Technicians & trades +10.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
13.2% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.7% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.2% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
9.8% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Gayndahin Goomeri +1.0 higher in Goomeri
4.7 57th pct 5.7 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gayndahin Goomeri +1.0 more in Goomeri
5.5 66th pct 6.5 85th pct
15-min city in Gayndahin Goomeri +20.7 pts higher in Goomeri
73.5% 63rd pct 94.2% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Gayndahin Goomeri +22.6 pts higher in Goomeri
73.8% 63rd pct 96.3% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Gayndahin Goomeri even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gayndahin Goomeri +11.7 pts higher in Goomeri
68.7% 50th pct 80.4% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Gayndahin Goomeri +4.6 pts higher in Goomeri
91.5% 47th pct 96.2% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Gayndahin Goomeri +24.2 pts higher in Goomeri
69.2% 74th pct 93.4% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Gayndahin Goomeri +19.5 more in Goomeri
28.3 71st pct 47.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Gayndahin Goomeri +13 higher in Goomeri
13 19th pct 26 41st pct
Mean slope in Gayndahin Goomeri +1.8 pts higher in Goomeri
5.7% 64th pct 7.5% 80th pct

Compare Gayndah with nearby areas

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Compare Goomeri with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gayndah vs Goomeri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315036/gayndah/vs/UCL321048/goomeri