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Murgon vs Goomeri

Name: Murgon vs Goomeri — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Murgon profile · Goomeri profile

Murgon Goomeri

Murgon and Goomeri (L) are two nearby Queensland towns with distinct housing and community profiles. Murgon is more likely to have larger homes, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms compared to 56.8% in Goomeri (L). There is also a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in Murgon, where 17.1% of residents identify as such, compared to 9.0% in Goomeri (L). In contrast, Goomeri (L) is much more walkable, with 93.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 96.3% near groceries, while Murgon's health service access is far lower at 55.5%.

Since 2011, the two areas have often moved in opposite directions, with the gaps in typical age, home ownership and unemployment all flipping. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some ways. Both areas have about the same proportion of retirees, and typical weekly family incomes are nearly identical, sitting at $1,234 in Murgon and $1,162 in Goomeri (L).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in Murgon Population: 1,443 larger in Murgon Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Murgon PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Murgon People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Goomeri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murgon in Goomeri +1,443 larger in Murgon gap widening

1,966 72nd pct 523 35th pct

Median age in Murgon in Goomeri +3 yrs older in Goomeri gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

27.2% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.3%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.6%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

Marital status

37.8% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

36.0% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 30.9%

10.5% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

5.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Murgon Goomeri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 78.0%

2.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.1% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English +5.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

36.9% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 35.2%

6.3% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.1% German ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

8.0% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.3% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 86.6%

0.3% Tagalog +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 42.4%

35.1% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

11.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.5%

27.9% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

19.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%

6.7% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 28.5%

10.7% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

14.0% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

11.0% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

9.1% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murgon in Goomeri +$50 higher in Murgon gap narrowing

$531 23rd pct $481 14th pct

Household income in Murgon in Goomeri +$166 higher in Murgon gap narrowing

$962 20th pct $796 5th pct

Family income in Murgon in Goomeri +$72 higher in Murgon gap narrowing

$1,234 20th pct $1,162 15th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 33.0%

25.9% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.7%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 60.6%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.3%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.4% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%

12.6% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

7.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Lung condition even 4.4%

1.7% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None +1.8 pts ▸ 51.1%

22.0% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%

11.0% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Murgon in Goomeri +0.1 larger in Murgon gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

35.1% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 34.4%

28.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 19.8%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.6% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

39.8% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 33.5%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 7.0%

7.0% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

3.7% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murgon in Goomeri +$40 higher in Murgon gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Murgon in Goomeri +$19 higher in Murgon gap narrowing

$800 11th pct $781 10th pct

People / bedroom in Murgon in Goomeri +0.10 higher in Goomeri gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

33.6% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 15.4%

2.1% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 86.8%

5.3% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

57.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 37.0%

17.5% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.6% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.2% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $200–$349 ◂ +18.8 pts 40.0%

32.2% Under $200 +21.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

4.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.2% Under $1,000 +32.1 pts ▸ 94.3%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 14.3%

4.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.9 pts 61.8%

5.4% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.1% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 1 vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

32.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 28.2%

9.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

4.8% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%

9.4% Retail trade +8.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.4% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 10.4%

8.8% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.5% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 16.0%

13.3% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

14.3% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.2% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Murgon in Goomeri +0.9 higher in Goomeri

4.8 60th pct 5.7 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murgon in Goomeri +0.8 more in Goomeri

5.7 70th pct 6.5 85th pct

15-min city in Murgon in Goomeri +13.1 pts higher in Goomeri

81.1% 72nd pct 94.2% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Murgon in Goomeri +19.4 pts higher in Goomeri

76.9% 66th pct 96.3% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Murgon in Goomeri even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Murgon in Goomeri +10.8 pts higher in Murgon

91.2% 80th pct 80.4% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Murgon in Goomeri +1.2 pts higher in Goomeri

95.0% 57th pct 96.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Murgon in Goomeri +37.8 pts higher in Goomeri

55.5% 65th pct 93.4% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Murgon in Goomeri +32.0 more in Goomeri

15.8 42nd pct 47.8 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Murgon in Goomeri +13 higher in Murgon

39 60th pct 26 41st pct

Mean slope in Murgon in Goomeri +3.3 pts higher in Goomeri

4.2% 44th pct 7.5% 80th pct

Compare Murgon with nearby areas

Cherbourg Wondai Goomeri Kingaroy Kilkivan Proston Nanango Yarraman

Compare Goomeri with nearby areas

Murgon Cherbourg Kilkivan Wondai Kingaroy Proston Nanango Curra

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murgon vs Goomeri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315073/murgon/vs/UCL321048/goomeri