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Curra vs Goomeri

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Curra profile · Goomeri profile

Curra Goomeri

Curra (L) and Goomeri (L) are two Queensland towns with very different layouts. Goomeri (L) is a concentrated hub where 96.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and it is described as somewhat walkable. Curra (L) is car-dependent, with almost no homes within a short walk of a school, park, or health service. Housing also differs sharply; Curra (L) has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (78.8% compared to 56.8%) and a much lower rental rate of 10.8% against 35.2% in Goomeri (L). Typical weekly rent is far higher in Curra (L) at $300, while Goomeri (L) is $180.

Both areas have very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at around $480. While they share this economic baseline, other gaps are widening. The difference in volunteering has grown, with Goomeri (L) now far higher at 20.7%. The share of people living alone has also diverged, rising to 42.7% in Goomeri (L) compared to 21.9% in Curra (L). Similarly, the gap in university qualifications has widened, with Goomeri (L) now well higher at 13.8%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.4 pts higher in Goomeri 3+ bedrooms: 22.0 pts higher in Curra Living alone: 20.9 pts higher in Goomeri Population: 1,433 larger in Curra Volunteering: 10.0 pts higher in Goomeri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currain Goomeri +1,433 larger in Curra gap widening
1,956 72nd pct 523 35th pct
Median age in Currain Goomeri +4 yrs older in Goomeri gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Currain Goomeri +4.9 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
4.1% 47th pct 9.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Currain Goomeri +6.5 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
21.4% 47th pct 27.9% 69th pct
Under 15 in Currain Goomeri +1.0 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
18.6% 58th pct 17.6% 50th pct
De facto in Currain Goomeri +3.0 pts higher in Curra gap steady
13.4% 55th pct 10.4% 21st pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 23.3%
21.4% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 18.4%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

47.5% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 38.9%
31.5% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 30.9%
13.2% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.4% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.3% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Curra Goomeri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Currain Goomeri +2.3 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
14.1% 71st pct 11.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 78.0%
4.4% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
4.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
0.4% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

46.3% English ◂ +4.6 pts 41.7%
42.0% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 35.2%
9.7% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.2% German +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.6% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Greek even 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Currain Goomeri +0.7 pts higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
2.5% 30th pct 3.3% 43rd pct
Limited English in Currain Goomeri even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 86.6%
0.0% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Currain Goomeri +2.0 pts higher in Curra gap widening
46.8% 66th pct 44.7% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 44.7%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 42.4%
8.1% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Currain Goomeri +3.0 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
34.5% 37th pct 31.5% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Currain Goomeri +7.4 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
6.5% 16th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.8%
34.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.5%
15.4% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.2% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.3 pts 28.5%
9.1% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 11.2%
12.7% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%
9.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.9% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Currain Goomeri +$1 higher in Goomeri gap narrowing
$480 14th pct $481 14th pct
Household income in Currain Goomeri +$282 higher in Curra gap widening
$1,078 32nd pct $796 5th pct
Family income in Currain Goomeri +$34 higher in Curra gap narrowing
$1,196 17th pct $1,162 15th pct
High earners in Currain Goomeri +0.4 pts higher in Curra gap steady
3.4% 19th pct 3.0% 15th pct
High-income homes in Currain Goomeri +1.3 pts higher in Curra gap steady
6.6% 26th pct 5.3% 18th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 33.0%
22.9% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 16.7%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

57.1% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 60.6%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.3%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Currain Goomeri +2.0 pts higher in Curra
38.9% 79th pct 36.9% 71st pct
Mental health in Currain Goomeri +3.2 pts higher in Curra
14.9% 94th pct 11.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Currain Goomeri +1.4 pts higher in Curra gap steady
12.5% 95th pct 11.1% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.9% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%
12.7% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%
10.2% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.4% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.5% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.2% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.2% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None ◂ +0.8 pts 51.1%
24.4% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 19.7%
9.1% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.6% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Currain Goomeri +10.0 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
10.7% 13th pct 20.7% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Currain Goomeri +3.7 pts higher in Curra gap widening
17.3% 91st pct 13.6% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Currain Goomeri +8.2 pts higher in Curra gap widening
23.4% 45th pct 15.2% 10th pct
Defence service in Currain Goomeri +1.4 pts higher in Goomeri
4.5% 72nd pct 5.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Currain Goomeri +3.6 pts higher in Curra gap widening
28.8% 86th pct 25.1% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currain Goomeri +0.5 larger in Curra gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Currain Goomeri +4.5 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
15.3% 51st pct 19.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Currain Goomeri +20.9 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
21.9% 27th pct 42.7% 92nd pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 41.3%
33.2% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
15.3% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

21.9% 1 person +20.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
39.8% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 33.5%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 7.0%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 5.3%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currain Goomeri +$120 higher in Curra gap widening
$300 59th pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Currain Goomeri +$454 higher in Curra gap widening
$1,235 39th pct $781 10th pct
People / bedroom in Currain Goomeri even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Currain Goomeri +24.4 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
10.8% 16th pct 35.2% 81st pct
Owned outright in Currain Goomeri +5.3 pts higher in Goomeri gap steady
38.7% 47th pct 44.1% 65th pct
Separate houses in Currain Goomeri +8.2 pts higher in Curra gap widening
95.0% 58th pct 86.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Currain Goomeri +22.0 pts higher in Curra gap widening
78.8% 56th pct 56.8% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.7 pts 15.4%
38.7% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
10.8% Rented +24.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
3.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 86.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 37.0%
27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 18.5%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
2.9% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $200–$349 ◂ +15.8 pts 40.0%
6.5% Under $200 +47.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
24.7% $350–$549 ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% Under $1,000 +63.0 pts ▸ 94.3%
46.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.5 pts 14.3%
14.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Currain Goomeri +4.7 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
1.7% 28th pct 6.5% 72nd pct
Work from home in Currain Goomeri +3.1 pts higher in Curra gap widening
6.5% 40th pct 3.5% 15th pct
PT commute in Currain Goomeri even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 61.8%
0.6% Walked +11.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%
6.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 1 vehicle +21.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 28.2%
16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 9.3%
10.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%
1.7% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Currain Goomeri +5.3 pts higher in Curra gap widening
45.5% 88th pct 40.2% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Currain Goomeri +2.2 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
2.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Currain Goomeri +4.3 pts higher in Goomeri gap widening
9.8% 86th pct 14.0% 90th pct
Participation in Currain Goomeri +7.4 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
46.8% 32nd pct 39.4% 14th pct
Full-time in Currain Goomeri +3.2 pts higher in Goomeri gap steady
46.1% 10th pct 49.3% 17th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%
12.2% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 6.9%
6.8% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.3% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.7% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
3.6% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
3.3% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%
16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%
8.2% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 4.9%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%
10.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.1% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Currain Goomeri +5.6 higher in Goomeri
0.1 0th pct 5.7 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Currain Goomeri +6.5 more in Goomeri
0.0 0th pct 6.5 85th pct
15-min city in Currain Goomeri +94.2 pts higher in Goomeri
0.0% 0th pct 94.2% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Currain Goomeri +94.1 pts higher in Goomeri
2.2% 29th pct 96.3% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Currain Goomeri even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Currain Goomeri +80.4 pts higher in Goomeri
0.0% 0th pct 80.4% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Currain Goomeri +96.2 pts higher in Goomeri
0.0% 0th pct 96.2% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Currain Goomeri +93.4 pts higher in Goomeri
0.0% 0th pct 93.4% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Currain Goomeri +46.8 more in Goomeri
1.0 2nd pct 47.8 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Currain Goomeri +24 higher in Goomeri
2 1st pct 26 41st pct
Mean slope in Currain Goomeri +0.2 pts higher in Goomeri
7.3% 79th pct 7.5% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curra vs Goomeri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321035/curra/vs/UCL321048/goomeri