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Goombungee vs Bell

Name: Goombungee vs Bell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Goombungee profile · Bell profile

Goombungee Bell

Bell (L) and Goombungee (L) are two small Queensland towns about 58 km apart. Bell (L) is a smaller settlement where people are more likely to live alone (43.6%) and the typical resident is older at 49. It is a very walkable area, with 98.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Goombungee (L) has more families and larger homes, with 80.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 61.5% in Bell (L). Typical weekly household incomes are also well higher in Goombungee (L) at $1,094, while Bell (L) is $793.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. They also share very similar levels of personal income and a lack of public transport. Since 2011, the two places have grown further apart in some ways; the gap in people living alone has widened, and the difference in typical household income has increased.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.8 pts higher in Goombungee Population: 540 larger in Goombungee Living alone: 14.8 pts higher in Bell Household size: 0.5 larger in Goombungee Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in Goombungee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goombungee in Bell +540 larger in Goombungee gap narrowing

786 48th pct 246 13th pct

Median age in Goombungee in Bell +7 yrs older in Bell gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

22.8% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 19.1%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

Marital status

44.7% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 39.6%

31.5% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

4.5% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Goombungee Bell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.0% Philippines +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

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

47.5% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 40.7%

38.3% English +3.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

10.8% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.1% German ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

0.0% Filipino +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.0% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 95.5%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 61.4%

37.3% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 35.8%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 34.9%

32.4% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

16.3% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 41.9%

12.1% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 11.8%

8.0% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.7% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

9.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goombungee in Bell +$31 higher in Goombungee gap narrowing

$545 25th pct $514 19th pct

Household income in Goombungee in Bell +$301 higher in Goombungee gap widening

$1,094 33rd pct $793 5th pct

Family income in Goombungee in Bell +$189 higher in Goombungee gap widening

$1,289 24th pct $1,100 12th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 28.2%

21.0% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.2%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 57.9%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 24.3%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

0.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.0% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

8.7% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

1.3% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None ◂ +3.1 pts 50.8%

22.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

8.7% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Goombungee in Bell +0.5 larger in Goombungee gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 42.9%

30.9% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.0% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.8% 1 person +14.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

40.7% 2 people ◂ +12.5 pts 28.2%

10.5% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goombungee in Bell +$48 higher in Goombungee gap steady

$248 42nd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Goombungee in Bell +$384 higher in Goombungee gap narrowing

$1,153 33rd pct $769 10th pct

People / bedroom in Goombungee in Bell +0.10 higher in Goombungee gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

39.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 27.4%

21.4% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

1.0% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +11.8 pts 83.8%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 40.2%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 17.1%

4.1% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 45.7%

25.4% Under $200 +14.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 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 +37.4 pts ▸ 68.8%

52.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.8 pts 9.4%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 61.4%

4.2% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.2% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.9% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 1 vehicle +19.9 pts ▸ 56.0%

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.3 pts 26.6%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%

2.1% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 4.5%

6.5% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

10.5% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%

2.0% Professional & technical +8.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 3.4%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.5% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 15.9%

14.4% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

10.5% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

7.5% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Goombungee in Bell +1.3 higher in Bell

3.8 42nd pct 5.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goombungee in Bell +0.3 more in Bell

5.4 65th pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Goombungee in Bell +11.8 pts higher in Bell

85.8% 77th pct 97.6% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Goombungee in Bell +98.1 pts higher in Bell

0.0% 0th pct 98.1% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Goombungee in Bell even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Goombungee in Bell +13.4 pts higher in Goombungee

92.9% 82nd pct 79.5% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Goombungee in Bell +3.5 pts higher in Bell

95.5% 60th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Goombungee in Bell +11.7 pts higher in Bell

87.3% 87th pct 99.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Goombungee in Bell +13.2 more in Bell

15.3 41st pct 28.5 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Goombungee in Bell +11 higher in Goombungee

33 51st pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Goombungee in Bell +2.5 pts higher in Bell

5.3% 59th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

Compare Goombungee with nearby areas

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Compare Bell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goombungee vs Bell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321047/goombungee/vs/UCL322014/bell