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Wondai vs Goomeri

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Wondai profile · Goomeri profile

Wondai Goomeri

Wondai and Goomeri (L) are two nearby Queensland towns with different housing and amenity profiles. Wondai has a higher share of larger homes, with 74% of houses having three or more bedrooms compared to 56.8% in Goomeri (L). Goomeri (L) is much more walkable, with 96.3% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries and 94.2% within a 15-minute-city walkshed; in Wondai, these figures are 74.7% and 72.5% respectively. Wondai also has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 54 compared to 50 in Goomeri (L).

Both towns share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting at $508 in Wondai and $481 in Goomeri (L). They are also alike in that about 40% of their residents have moved in the last five years. While the two areas have seen some gaps shift since 2011, they both remain far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Wondai Population: 1,259 larger in Wondai 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Wondai Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Wondai People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Goomeri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wondaiin Goomeri +1,259 larger in Wondai gap widening
1,782 70th pct 523 35th pct
Median age in Wondaiin Goomeri +4 yrs older in Wondai gap narrowing
54 yrs 80th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Wondaiin Goomeri +1.3 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
7.7% 72nd pct 9.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Wondaiin Goomeri +6.3 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
34.2% 86th pct 27.9% 69th pct
Under 15 in Wondaiin Goomeri +3.5 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
14.1% 24th pct 17.6% 50th pct
De facto in Wondaiin Goomeri even gap narrowing
10.4% 22nd pct 10.4% 21st pct

Age structure

34.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 27.9%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.3%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.1% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

43.8% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 38.9%
29.5% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
12.0% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
4.1% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Wondai Goomeri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wondaiin Goomeri +3.3 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
8.6% 34th pct 11.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 78.0%
1.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 35.2%
39.2% English +2.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
9.1% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.4% German ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
1.4% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Chinese even 0.6%
0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wondaiin Goomeri +1.1 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
2.2% 24th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Limited English in Wondaiin Goomeri +0.2 pts higher in Wondai gap steady
0.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 86.6%
0.4% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +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%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wondaiin Goomeri +8.5 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
36.3% 28th pct 44.7% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 42.4%
36.3% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
9.7% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wondaiin Goomeri +1.7 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
29.8% 20th pct 31.5% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Wondaiin Goomeri +4.4 pts higher in Goomeri gap steady
9.5% 36th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.8%
29.8% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
20.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 17.7%
7.1% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 28.5%
14.5% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

15.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%
9.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
1.4% Creative arts even 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wondaiin Goomeri +$27 higher in Wondai gap narrowing
$508 18th pct $481 14th pct
Household income in Wondaiin Goomeri +$136 higher in Wondai gap narrowing
$932 16th pct $796 5th pct
Family income in Wondaiin Goomeri +$97 higher in Wondai gap narrowing
$1,259 22nd pct $1,162 15th pct
High earners in Wondaiin Goomeri +0.9 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
3.9% 24th pct 3.0% 15th pct
High-income homes in Wondaiin Goomeri +0.8 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
6.1% 23rd pct 5.3% 18th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 33.0%
27.5% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 16.7%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
2.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

54.7% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 60.6%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.3%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wondaiin Goomeri +6.4 pts higher in Wondai
43.3% 92nd pct 36.9% 71st pct
Mental health in Wondaiin Goomeri +1.6 pts higher in Wondai
13.2% 87th pct 11.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Wondaiin Goomeri +1.6 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
12.7% 96th pct 11.1% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 14.9%
13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%
12.3% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%
11.4% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
8.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
4.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.7% None +4.3 pts ▸ 51.1%
24.3% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 19.7%
10.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.5% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wondaiin Goomeri +4.5 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
16.3% 45th pct 20.7% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Wondaiin Goomeri +2.3 pts higher in Wondai gap widening
15.9% 86th pct 13.6% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Wondaiin Goomeri +1.4 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
16.7% 13th pct 15.2% 10th pct
Defence service in Wondaiin Goomeri +0.2 pts higher in Wondai
6.2% 88th pct 5.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wondaiin Goomeri +0.4 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
24.7% 56th pct 25.1% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wondaiin Goomeri even gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Wondaiin Goomeri +1.3 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
18.4% 70th pct 19.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Wondaiin Goomeri +6.0 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
36.7% 78th pct 42.7% 92nd pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 41.3%
37.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 34.4%
18.4% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
2.2% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.7% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
38.3% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 33.5%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%
7.8% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%
3.2% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wondaiin Goomeri +$50 higher in Wondai gap narrowing
$230 33rd pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Wondaiin Goomeri +$201 higher in Wondai gap narrowing
$982 22nd pct $781 10th pct
People / bedroom in Wondaiin Goomeri +0.10 higher in Goomeri gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wondaiin Goomeri +5.8 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
29.4% 72nd pct 35.2% 81st pct
Owned outright in Wondaiin Goomeri +3.2 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
40.8% 54th pct 44.1% 65th pct
Separate houses in Wondaiin Goomeri +3.5 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
90.3% 35th pct 86.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Wondaiin Goomeri +17.2 pts higher in Wondai gap widening
74.0% 38th pct 56.8% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
29.4% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 35.2%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 15.4%
2.1% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 86.8%
2.0% Flat or apartment +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 1.3%
0.9% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 37.0%
17.4% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.9% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.4% $200–$349 ◂ +20.4 pts 40.0%
27.9% Under $200 +25.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
2.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 +44.3 pts ▸ 94.3%
34.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.9 pts 14.3%
7.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wondaiin Goomeri +0.3 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
6.1% 69th pct 6.5% 72nd pct
Work from home in Wondaiin Goomeri +0.8 pts higher in Wondai gap steady
4.2% 22nd pct 3.5% 15th pct
PT commute in Wondaiin Goomeri +0.7 pts higher in Wondai gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 61.8%
6.1% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.9% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
32.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 28.2%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%
6.1% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.1% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wondaiin Goomeri +0.2 pts higher in Wondai gap steady
40.4% 74th pct 40.2% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Wondaiin Goomeri even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wondaiin Goomeri +7.7 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
6.3% 71st pct 14.0% 90th pct
Participation in Wondaiin Goomeri +1.8 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
41.2% 18th pct 39.4% 14th pct
Full-time in Wondaiin Goomeri +7.3 pts higher in Wondai gap steady
56.6% 53rd pct 49.3% 17th pct

Industries people work in

20.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 16.7%
11.5% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
11.0% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.7% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.7% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.2% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 16.0%
16.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 16.0%
15.3% Professionals even 15.3%
10.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.2% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Wondaiin Goomeri +1.1 higher in Goomeri
4.6 55th pct 5.7 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wondaiin Goomeri +1.2 more in Goomeri
5.3 63rd pct 6.5 85th pct
15-min city in Wondaiin Goomeri +21.8 pts higher in Goomeri
72.5% 62nd pct 94.2% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Wondaiin Goomeri +21.7 pts higher in Goomeri
74.7% 64th pct 96.3% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Wondaiin Goomeri even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wondaiin Goomeri +6.5 pts higher in Goomeri
73.9% 55th pct 80.4% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Wondaiin Goomeri +15.2 pts higher in Goomeri
81.0% 31st pct 96.2% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Wondaiin Goomeri +18.4 pts higher in Goomeri
75.0% 78th pct 93.4% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Wondaiin Goomeri +22.0 more in Goomeri
25.8 66th pct 47.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Wondaiin Goomeri +3 higher in Wondai
29 45th pct 26 41st pct
Mean slope in Wondaiin Goomeri +3.1 pts higher in Goomeri
4.4% 47th pct 7.5% 80th pct

Compare Wondai with nearby areas

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Compare Goomeri with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wondai vs Goomeri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315102/wondai/vs/UCL321048/goomeri