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Nanango vs Goomeri

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Nanango profile · Goomeri profile

Nanango Goomeri

Nanango and Goomeri (L) are two Queensland towns located about 55km apart, though they offer different living environments. Goomeri (L) is far more walkable, with 94.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a range of amenities and a score describing it as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Nanango is mostly car-dependent, with only 42.2% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Nanango also has a higher share of larger homes, with 70.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 56.8% in Goomeri (L).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as they have nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $473 to $481 and the same average of 2.1 people per home. Both areas have a higher-than-average population of older residents, though this gap has narrowed since 2011. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in adults with a bachelor degree or higher has widened, with Goomeri (L) now at 13.8% and Nanango at 7.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,915 larger in Nanango PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Nanango Recent arrivals: 6.6 pts higher in Nanango 3+ bedrooms: 13.9 pts higher in Nanango Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Nanango

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nanangoin Goomeri +2,915 larger in Nanango gap widening
3,438 80th pct 523 35th pct
Median age in Nanangoin Goomeri +2 yrs older in Nanango gap narrowing
52 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Nanangoin Goomeri +2.8 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
6.2% 63rd pct 9.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Nanangoin Goomeri +4.5 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
32.4% 82nd pct 27.9% 69th pct
Under 15 in Nanangoin Goomeri +2.3 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
15.3% 31st pct 17.6% 50th pct
De facto in Nanangoin Goomeri +0.8 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
11.2% 28th pct 10.4% 21st pct

Age structure

32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 27.9%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 23.3%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.3% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

39.6% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 38.9%
30.1% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
9.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
5.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Nanango Goomeri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nanangoin Goomeri +0.8 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
11.1% 51st pct 11.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 78.0%
3.7% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
2.5% New Zealand even 2.5%
0.8% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +1.7 pts 41.7%
39.7% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 35.2%
10.0% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.3% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
7.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.3% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nanangoin Goomeri +1.2 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
2.1% 22nd pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Limited English in Nanangoin Goomeri +0.1 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
0.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 86.6%
0.2% Tagalog +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nanangoin Goomeri +4.0 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
40.7% 44th pct 44.7% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 42.4%
40.7% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
11.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nanangoin Goomeri +0.9 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
30.6% 23rd pct 31.5% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Nanangoin Goomeri +6.4 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
7.4% 22nd pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

30.6% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
31.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.8%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 17.7%
6.9% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 28.5%
11.6% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

11.0% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 11.2%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
9.6% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nanangoin Goomeri +$8 higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
$473 13th pct $481 14th pct
Household income in Nanangoin Goomeri +$64 higher in Nanango gap narrowing
$860 10th pct $796 5th pct
Family income in Nanangoin Goomeri +$9 higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
$1,153 14th pct $1,162 15th pct
High earners in Nanangoin Goomeri +1.1 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
4.0% 26th pct 3.0% 15th pct
High-income homes in Nanangoin Goomeri +0.2 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
5.5% 19th pct 5.3% 18th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 33.0%
30.9% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 16.7%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

58.5% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 60.6%
21.1% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nanangoin Goomeri +4.7 pts higher in Nanango
41.6% 88th pct 36.9% 71st pct
Mental health in Nanangoin Goomeri +3.3 pts higher in Nanango
15.0% 94th pct 11.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Nanangoin Goomeri +2.0 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
13.1% 97th pct 11.1% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 14.9%
15.0% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%
11.8% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%
10.2% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.9% Heart disease even 7.8%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
5.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
2.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.5% None +4.5 pts ▸ 51.1%
23.3% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 19.7%
10.4% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nanangoin Goomeri +7.4 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
13.4% 26th pct 20.7% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Nanangoin Goomeri +0.9 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
14.5% 72nd pct 13.6% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Nanangoin Goomeri +1.4 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
16.6% 13th pct 15.2% 10th pct
Defence service in Nanangoin Goomeri +0.5 pts higher in Goomeri
5.4% 83rd pct 5.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nanangoin Goomeri +2.6 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
22.5% 36th pct 25.1% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nanangoin Goomeri even gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Nanangoin Goomeri +3.0 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
22.8% 85th pct 19.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Nanangoin Goomeri +5.0 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
37.7% 82nd pct 42.7% 92nd pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
36.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 34.4%
22.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 19.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.7% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
37.6% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 33.5%
10.6% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%
7.3% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
4.3% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nanangoin Goomeri +$40 higher in Nanango gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Nanangoin Goomeri +$216 higher in Nanango gap narrowing
$997 23rd pct $781 10th pct
People / bedroom in Nanangoin Goomeri +0.10 higher in Goomeri gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Nanangoin Goomeri +2.5 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
32.8% 77th pct 35.2% 81st pct
Owned outright in Nanangoin Goomeri +3.4 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
40.7% 54th pct 44.1% 65th pct
Separate houses in Nanangoin Goomeri even gap narrowing
86.8% 23rd pct 86.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Nanangoin Goomeri +13.9 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
70.7% 26th pct 56.8% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
32.8% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
22.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 15.4%
3.4% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 86.8%
7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
3.5% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 37.0%
18.4% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.5% 4 bedrooms even 18.5%
7.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% $200–$349 ◂ +15.3 pts 40.0%
36.5% Under $200 +17.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
3.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% Under $1,000 +47.2 pts ▸ 94.3%
38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.3 pts 14.3%
3.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nanangoin Goomeri +0.9 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
7.4% 77th pct 6.5% 72nd pct
Work from home in Nanangoin Goomeri +2.6 pts higher in Nanango gap steady
6.1% 36th pct 3.5% 15th pct
PT commute in Nanangoin Goomeri +1.4 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
1.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 61.8%
6.3% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 28.2%
11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
5.0% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nanangoin Goomeri +2.4 pts higher in Goomeri gap steady
37.8% 64th pct 40.2% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Nanangoin Goomeri +6.6 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
6.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nanangoin Goomeri +4.1 pts higher in Goomeri gap steady
10.0% 87th pct 14.0% 90th pct
Participation in Nanangoin Goomeri +3.3 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
36.1% 10th pct 39.4% 14th pct
Full-time in Nanangoin Goomeri +2.8 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
52.1% 29th pct 49.3% 17th pct

Industries people work in

12.3% Retail trade +5.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.3% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%
10.0% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
6.7% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.3% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%
2.3% Mining +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 16.0%
13.6% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
7.6% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Nanangoin Goomeri +2.5 higher in Goomeri
3.2 34th pct 5.7 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nanangoin Goomeri +2.9 more in Goomeri
3.6 36th pct 6.5 85th pct
15-min city in Nanangoin Goomeri +52.0 pts higher in Goomeri
42.2% 41st pct 94.2% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Nanangoin Goomeri +55.7 pts higher in Goomeri
40.6% 40th pct 96.3% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Nanangoin Goomeri even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nanangoin Goomeri +20.8 pts higher in Goomeri
59.6% 42nd pct 80.4% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Nanangoin Goomeri +23.0 pts higher in Goomeri
73.2% 26th pct 96.2% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Nanangoin Goomeri +50.6 pts higher in Goomeri
42.7% 57th pct 93.4% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Nanangoin Goomeri +27.4 more in Goomeri
20.4 55th pct 47.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Nanangoin Goomeri +11 higher in Goomeri
15 22nd pct 26 41st pct
Mean slope in Nanangoin Goomeri +3.0 pts higher in Goomeri
4.5% 48th pct 7.5% 80th pct

Compare Nanango with nearby areas

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Compare Goomeri with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nanango vs Goomeri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315074/nanango/vs/UCL321048/goomeri