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Goomeri vs Kilkivan

Name: Goomeri vs Kilkivan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Goomeri profile · Kilkivan profile

Goomeri Kilkivan

Goomeri (L) and Kilkivan (L) are two nearby Queensland towns with very different local economies and layouts. Goomeri (L) is much more walkable, with 93.4% of homes within 15 minutes of health services compared to 0.0% in Kilkivan (L). Goomeri (L) also has a much higher unemployment rate at 14.0%, while Kilkivan (L) sits at 4.0%. In contrast, full-time employment is far higher in Kilkivan (L), where 59.8% of people work full-time compared to 49.3% in Goomeri (L).

Despite these gaps, the two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly family income, which is around $1,200. Both towns have similar shares of children under 15 and a high proportion of people who do not identify with a religion. Over time, several gaps have flipped; for example, the typical resident in Kilkivan (L) is now older than those in Goomeri (L), whereas the opposite was true in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 8.5 pts higher in Kilkivan Renting: 13.1 pts higher in Goomeri Unemployment: 10.1 pts higher in Goomeri Full-time: 10.5 pts higher in Kilkivan Bachelor+: 7.7 pts higher in Goomeri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goomeri in Kilkivan +94 larger in Goomeri gap narrowing

523 35th pct 429 29th pct

Median age in Goomeri in Kilkivan +4 yrs older in Kilkivan gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.9% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 14.9%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 4.2%

Marital status

38.9% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

30.9% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 21.2%

14.3% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.0% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Goomeri Kilkivan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 82.3%

2.3% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English +3.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

35.2% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

11.1% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

9.0% German ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 90.7%

1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

42.4% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.5% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 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

30.8% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

31.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.2%

17.7% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Certificate III / IV +12.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 7.3%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.2% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%

9.8% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.3% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%

8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 2.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goomeri in Kilkivan +$39 higher in Kilkivan gap narrowing

$481 14th pct $520 20th pct

Household income in Goomeri in Kilkivan +$104 higher in Kilkivan gap narrowing

$796 5th pct $900 13th pct

Family income in Goomeri in Kilkivan +$73 higher in Kilkivan gap narrowing

$1,162 15th pct $1,235 20th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 29.1%

33.0% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

1.3% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Personal income distribution

60.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 54.5%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.7% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.8% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

9.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None ◂ +6.8 pts 44.3%

19.7% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.9% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

34.4% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

41.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 37.8%

19.8% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

33.5% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

7.0% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.3% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goomeri in Kilkivan +$25 higher in Kilkivan gap narrowing

$180 17th pct $205 24th pct

Mortgage in Goomeri in Kilkivan +$147 higher in Kilkivan gap narrowing

$781 10th pct $928 18th pct

People / bedroom in Goomeri in Kilkivan +0.10 higher in Goomeri gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 52.8%

35.2% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 22.1%

15.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 92.5%

7.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

4.8% Other dwelling ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

25.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 22.6%

18.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 10.1%

7.5% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.3% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 40.9%

40.0% $200–$349 +12.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

94.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +39.4 pts 54.9%

14.3% $1,000–$1,799 +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 69.2%

12.5% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%

3.5% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

0.0% Bicycle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 44.7%

28.2% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

9.3% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Retail trade ◂ +13.8 pts 4.3%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%

6.9% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.4% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +8.5 pts 2.6%

6.9% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Electricity, gas & water +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 19.7%

16.0% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 5.1%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Goomeri in Kilkivan +1.4 higher in Goomeri

5.7 78th pct 4.3 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Goomeri in Kilkivan +1.6 more in Goomeri

6.5 85th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Goomeri in Kilkivan +13.5 pts higher in Goomeri

94.2% 88th pct 80.7% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Goomeri in Kilkivan +14.1 pts higher in Goomeri

96.3% 92nd pct 82.3% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Goomeri in Kilkivan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Goomeri in Kilkivan even

80.4% 63rd pct 80.3% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Goomeri in Kilkivan +11.9 pts higher in Goomeri

96.2% 63rd pct 84.2% 35th pct

Walk to health in Goomeri in Kilkivan +93.4 pts higher in Goomeri

93.4% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Goomeri in Kilkivan +1.2 more in Goomeri

47.8 87th pct 46.6 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Goomeri in Kilkivan +8 higher in Goomeri

26 41st pct 18 27th pct

Mean slope in Goomeri in Kilkivan +1.5 pts higher in Goomeri

7.5% 80th pct 5.9% 67th pct

Compare Goomeri with nearby areas

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Compare Kilkivan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goomeri vs Kilkivan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321048/goomeri/vs/UCL322070/kilkivan