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Goomeri vs Proston

Name: Goomeri vs Proston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Goomeri profile · Proston profile

Goomeri Proston

Goomeri and Proston are two small Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Proston has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 55.6%, compared to 44.1% in Goomeri. Proston also has a higher proportion of older residents, with 32.4% aged 65 and over, and a larger share of recent overseas arrivals at 11.1%. In contrast, Goomeri has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 9.0%, and more people born overseas at 11.9%.

The gap in home ownership has narrowed since 2011, and the two areas share very similar typical weekly rents of $180. They are also alike in their household sizes, with both averaging about two people per home. Both areas sit far below the national figure for typical weekly family income, though Goomeri is well higher at $1,162 compared to $885 in Proston.

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Where they differ most

Population: 242 larger in Goomeri Owned outright: 11.5 pts higher in Proston Born overseas: 6.2 pts higher in Goomeri Unpaid carers: 7.1 pts higher in Proston Bachelor+: 5.8 pts higher in Goomeri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goomeri in Proston +242 larger in Goomeri gap narrowing

523 35th pct 281 14th pct

Median age in Goomeri in Proston +2 yrs older in Proston gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

27.9% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 22.8%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 13.9%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.4%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

38.9% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

30.9% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

14.3% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 3.8%

6.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Goomeri Proston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 79.4%

2.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

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 +4.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

35.2% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

11.1% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

9.0% German +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

0.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 +0.2 pts ▸ 86.8%

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

42.4% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

44.7% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 38.1%

11.5% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

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 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

31.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.1%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 11.6%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 9.8%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

1.4% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

7.9% Education +9.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 7.1%

11.2% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 5.4%

8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goomeri in Proston +$35 higher in Goomeri gap steady

$481 14th pct $446 11th pct

Household income in Goomeri in Proston +$34 higher in Goomeri gap widening

$796 5th pct $762 2nd pct

Family income in Goomeri in Proston +$277 higher in Goomeri gap widening

$1,162 15th pct $885 5th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

35.2% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 62.0%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.9%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.5% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.7% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.0% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

4.4% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

5.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Stroke even 2.5%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None ◂ +11.5 pts 39.5%

19.7% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

11.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

34.4% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

41.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 38.8%

19.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 14.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

33.5% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

7.0% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

5.3% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goomeri in Proston even gap narrowing

$180 17th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Goomeri in Proston +$204 higher in Goomeri gap narrowing

$781 10th pct $577 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Goomeri in Proston even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

35.2% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 26.2%

15.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

1.3% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 92.1%

7.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

25.6% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

18.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 4.0%

7.5% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Studio / none +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 42.4%

40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.7 pts 30.3%

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 ◂ +44.3 pts 50.0%

14.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

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) ◂ +4.1 pts 57.7%

12.5% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

3.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 41.2%

28.2% 2 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

9.3% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.5% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 14.1%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 14.1%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +9.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.4% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.9 pts 5.6%

16.0% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.7% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.3% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 7.0%

11.1% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Goomeri in Proston +0.1 higher in Goomeri

5.7 78th pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goomeri in Proston +0.2 more in Proston

6.5 85th pct 6.7 87th pct

15-min city in Goomeri in Proston +1.0 pts higher in Proston

94.2% 88th pct 95.2% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Goomeri in Proston +0.7 pts higher in Goomeri

96.3% 92nd pct 95.6% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Goomeri in Proston even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Goomeri in Proston +7.7 pts higher in Proston

80.4% 63rd pct 88.1% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Goomeri in Proston +2.2 pts higher in Proston

96.2% 63rd pct 98.4% 74th pct

Walk to health in Goomeri in Proston +3.7 pts higher in Proston

93.4% 93rd pct 97.1% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Goomeri in Proston +16.3 more in Proston

47.8 87th pct 64.1 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Goomeri in Proston +16 higher in Proston

26 41st pct 42 64th pct

Mean slope in Goomeri in Proston +1.3 pts higher in Goomeri

7.5% 80th pct 6.1% 69th pct

Compare Goomeri with nearby areas

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Compare Proston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goomeri vs Proston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321048/goomeri/vs/UCL322099/proston