Compare

Goolwa vs Middleton

Name: Goolwa vs Middleton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Goolwa profile · Middleton profile

Goolwa Middleton

Goolwa and Middleton are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Goolwa is far older, with a typical resident aged 63 and a huge 46.6% of the population aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions and more people needing help with daily activities. In contrast, Middleton has a younger feel, with far more children under 15 and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.0% compared to Goolwa's 13.7%). Typical weekly household incomes are also well higher in Middleton, at $1,300 compared to $917 in Goolwa.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including almost identical rental prices and the same proportion of people who use another language at home. While both areas are older than the national figure, the gap between them has shifted over time; Goolwa's lead in typical age has flipped since 2011. Goolwa offers better walkability to groceries and health services, while Middleton has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Goolwa Population: 7,699 larger in Goolwa Aged 65+: 19.2 pts higher in Goolwa Participation: 18.6 pts higher in Middleton PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Goolwa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goolwa in Middleton +7,699 larger in Goolwa gap widening

8,756 86th pct 1,057 58th pct

Median age in Goolwa in Middleton +14 yrs older in Goolwa gap widening

63 yrs 100th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

46.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.2 pts 27.4%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.8% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.9% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

51.7% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 53.6%

21.8% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

13.9% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 2.6%

3.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Goolwa Middleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 81.8%

11.9% England ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.6% English ◂ +2.5 pts 50.0%

34.9% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

9.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

1.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Dutch even 2.2%

0.4% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 93.7%

0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 61.4%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 31.7%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 +14.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

22.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 16.3%

22.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 19.9%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 33.1%

16.8% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 16.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

11.8% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.6% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

2.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Goolwa in Middleton +$198 higher in Middleton gap widening

$526 22nd pct $724 62nd pct

Household income in Goolwa in Middleton +$383 higher in Middleton gap widening

$917 15th pct $1,300 53rd pct

Family income in Goolwa in Middleton +$548 higher in Middleton gap widening

$1,155 14th pct $1,703 58th pct

Household income distribution

44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 35.6%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 17.4%

2.6% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

57.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 42.3%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 12.1%

12.8% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%

11.0% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%

10.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%

9.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None +12.8 pts ▸ 60.8%

25.6% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 20.3%

12.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%

7.8% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Goolwa in Middleton +0.2 larger in Middleton gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples without children ◂ +14.6 pts 40.7%

30.7% Couples with children +19.2 pts ▸ 49.9%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 9.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 44.9%

35.2% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 28.2%

8.5% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.0% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.3% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goolwa in Middleton +$1 higher in Middleton gap steady

$279 52nd pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Goolwa in Middleton +$139 higher in Middleton gap narrowing

$1,161 34th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Goolwa in Middleton even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 46.1%

21.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

21.3% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 20.4%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 98.1%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 1.6%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 49.1%

18.7% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 17.4%

2.6% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 +0.9 pts ▸ 65.9%

15.8% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.8% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 38.7%

37.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 37.2%

12.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 65.7%

9.8% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.7% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 37.1%

34.9% 2 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

9.6% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 14.2%

6.7% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

9.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.6% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.2% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%

11.2% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Goolwa in Middleton +1.0 higher in Goolwa

3.1 32nd pct 2.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Goolwa in Middleton +1.2 more in Goolwa

3.1 30th pct 1.9 18th pct

15-min city in Goolwa in Middleton +35.1 pts higher in Goolwa

35.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Goolwa in Middleton +36.5 pts higher in Goolwa

36.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Goolwa in Middleton +4.0 pts higher in Middleton

24.3% 38th pct 28.4% 40th pct

Walk to school in Goolwa in Middleton +22.1 pts higher in Goolwa

22.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Goolwa in Middleton +29.3 pts higher in Middleton

70.6% 25th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Goolwa in Middleton +34.6 pts higher in Goolwa

34.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Goolwa in Middleton +5.1 more in Middleton

8.1 18th pct 13.2 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Goolwa in Middleton +64 higher in Middleton

27 43rd pct 92 89th pct

Mean slope in Goolwa in Middleton +0.3 pts higher in Middleton

3.3% 26th pct 3.6% 33rd pct

Compare Goolwa with nearby areas

Middleton Clayton Bay Victor Harbor Milang Mount Compass Willyaroo Strathalbyn Meadows

Compare Middleton with nearby areas

Goolwa Victor Harbor Mount Compass Clayton Bay Milang Myponga Willunga Willyaroo

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goolwa vs Middleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL414001/goolwa/vs/UCL415028/middleton