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Gowrie Junction vs Goombungee

Name: Gowrie Junction vs Goombungee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Gowrie Junction profile · Goombungee profile

Gowrie Junction Goombungee

Gowrie Junction and Goombungee (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different economic profiles. Gowrie Junction is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,228 a week, and 53% of adults have completed Year 12. In contrast, Goombungee (L) has a typical household income of $1,094 a week and 37.2% of adults finished Year 12. Goombungee (L) is also older, with 22.8% of residents aged 65 or over compared to just 10.7% in Gowrie Junction, and has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (38% versus 26.2%).

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened across most income and education measures. However, they share some common traits, such as having almost no residents who speak a language other than English and very similar rates of people providing unpaid care. While Goombungee (L) is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) with better access to schools and health services, Gowrie Junction is more car-dependent and has a higher share of homes with four or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 20.0 pts higher in Gowrie Junction One-parent: 15.0 pts higher in Goombungee Living alone: 17.8 pts higher in Goombungee 3+ bedrooms: 16.5 pts higher in Gowrie Junction Family income: $1,045 higher in Gowrie Junction

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +1,244 larger in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing

2,030 72nd pct 786 48th pct

Median age in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +6 yrs older in Goombungee gap narrowing

36 yrs 18th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.4%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 19.5%

25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.3%

10.7% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

Marital status

61.9% Married ◂ +17.2 pts 44.7%

28.0% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

5.3% Divorced +8.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.9% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Gowrie Junction Goombungee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.5% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 86.4%

1.5% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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

45.3% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

40.7% English ◂ +2.4 pts 38.3%

13.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

12.1% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

2.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 93.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.8% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 54.2%

30.6% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

5.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 37.2%

29.9% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

5.7% Year 9 or below +10.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

46.1% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 48.5%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 12.1%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

22.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 17.2%

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 13.3%

11.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.9% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +$341 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening

$886 86th pct $545 25th pct

Household income in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +$1,134 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening

$2,228 91st pct $1,094 33rd pct

Family income in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +$1,045 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening

$2,334 88th pct $1,289 24th pct

Household income distribution

19.5% $650–$1,499 +20.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

38.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 23.4%

8.0% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 5.4%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 51.7%

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 29.7%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 8.9%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.5% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.8% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.4% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.1% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +11.9 pts 53.9%

19.3% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.0% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +0.6 larger in Gowrie Junction gap steady

3.1 88th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

68.5% Couples with children ◂ +22.0 pts 46.5%

25.2% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

6.0% One-parent families +15.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.3% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.0% 1 person +17.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

21.4% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 10.5%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 8.5%

10.5% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

6.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +$152 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening

$400 87th pct $248 42nd pct

Mortgage in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +$580 higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,153 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.3 pts 39.0%

30.4% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

6.1% Rented +15.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 95.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.8 pts 22.0%

26.2% 3 bedrooms +27.4 pts ▸ 53.6%

2.1% 2 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 4.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.4% $350–$549 ◂ +62.1 pts 6.3%

21.1% $200–$349 +34.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

0.0% Under $200 +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.9 pts ▸ 52.2%

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 8.7%

12.6% Under $1,000 +18.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 72.2%

7.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 41.9%

15.4% 1 vehicle +20.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 11.3%

17.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 7.9%

0.5% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 13.1%

11.9% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

9.7% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%

6.1% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.3% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 19.6%

9.5% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 10.5%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

11.4% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

9.3% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +3.4 higher in Goombungee

0.5 4th pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +4.8 more in Goombungee

0.6 5th pct 5.4 65th pct

15-min city in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +85.8 pts higher in Goombungee

0.0% 0th pct 85.8% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +70.2 pts higher in Goombungee

22.7% 23rd pct 92.9% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +57.3 pts higher in Goombungee

38.2% 12th pct 95.5% 60th pct

Walk to health in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +87.3 pts higher in Goombungee

0.0% 0th pct 87.3% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +13.8 more in Goombungee

1.5 3rd pct 15.3 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +21 higher in Goombungee

11 17th pct 33 51st pct

Mean slope in Gowrie Junction in Goombungee +4.3 pts higher in Gowrie Junction

9.6% 89th pct 5.3% 59th pct

Compare Gowrie Junction with nearby areas

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Compare Goombungee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gowrie Junction vs Goombungee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315038/gowrie-junction/vs/UCL321047/goombungee