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Goolwa vs Meningie

Name: Goolwa vs Meningie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Goolwa profile · Meningie profile

Goolwa Meningie

Meningie (L) and Goolwa are both South Australian towns with typical weekly household incomes around $900. Goolwa is much larger and has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 63 and 46.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Meningie (L) is more walkable, with 68.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 36.5% in Goolwa. Meningie (L) also has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 9.9%, while Goolwa's is 1.8%.

The gap in typical age between the two has widened since 2011, growing from 4 years to 8 years. Despite this trend, the towns share similar household sizes and a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships. Both areas have a higher share of homes owned outright than the national figure, and both are far more likely to have people working from home than the average Australian.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,896 larger in Goolwa PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Goolwa Born overseas: 12.1 pts higher in Goolwa Recent movers: 13.4 pts higher in Goolwa First Nations: 8.1 pts higher in Meningie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goolwa in Meningie +7,896 larger in Goolwa gap widening

8,756 86th pct 860 51st pct

Median age in Goolwa in Meningie +8 yrs older in Goolwa gap widening

63 yrs 100th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

46.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 34.2%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.0%

12.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.8% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.9% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 46.6%

21.8% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

13.9% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%

8.9% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Goolwa Meningie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 78.6%

11.9% England ◂ +9.4 pts 2.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 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 ◂ +12.8 pts 39.8%

34.9% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

9.4% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

8.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 84.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 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 ◂ +7.0 pts 42.3%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 40.2%

7.4% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 27.8%

22.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.6%

22.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 21.1%

10.8% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 31.3%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 10.5%

16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 10.8%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

11.8% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Goolwa in Meningie +$63 higher in Meningie gap narrowing

$526 22nd pct $589 34th pct

Household income in Goolwa in Meningie +$45 higher in Meningie gap narrowing

$917 15th pct $962 20th pct

Family income in Goolwa in Meningie +$135 higher in Meningie gap steady

$1,155 14th pct $1,290 25th pct

Household income distribution

44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 36.0%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.2%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

2.6% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

57.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 44.5%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 13.8%

12.8% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 7.2%

11.0% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

10.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

9.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.8% Dementia even 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None +0.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

25.6% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 21.3%

12.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%

7.8% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Goolwa in Meningie even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples without children ◂ +11.0 pts 44.2%

30.7% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.8% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 39.8%

35.2% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

8.5% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.0% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goolwa in Meningie +$79 higher in Goolwa gap widening

$279 52nd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Goolwa in Meningie +$294 higher in Goolwa gap widening

$1,161 34th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Goolwa in Meningie even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 44.7%

21.3% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

2.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 96.0%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.9%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 59.9%

22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 15.6%

18.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

2.6% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.1 pts 48.9%

15.8% Under $200 +28.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

15.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% Under $1,000 +14.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.0 pts 31.3%

12.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 66.0%

9.8% Worked at home even 9.7%

2.7% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

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 ◂ +6.3 pts 39.2%

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 33.8%

9.6% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.1% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

12.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%

10.7% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 5.3%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

6.7% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 12.6%

11.2% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.8% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Goolwa in Meningie +1.7 higher in Meningie

3.1 32nd pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Goolwa in Meningie +2.0 more in Meningie

3.1 30th pct 5.1 59th pct

15-min city in Goolwa in Meningie +32.4 pts higher in Meningie

35.1% 39th pct 67.5% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Goolwa in Meningie +32.0 pts higher in Meningie

36.5% 39th pct 68.5% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Goolwa in Meningie +38.5 pts higher in Meningie

24.3% 38th pct 62.8% 57th pct

Walk to school in Goolwa in Meningie +36.2 pts higher in Meningie

22.1% 23rd pct 58.2% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Goolwa in Meningie +3.2 pts higher in Meningie

70.6% 25th pct 73.9% 26th pct

Walk to health in Goolwa in Meningie +33.4 pts higher in Meningie

34.6% 54th pct 67.9% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Goolwa in Meningie +10.5 more in Meningie

8.1 18th pct 18.6 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Goolwa in Meningie +6 higher in Goolwa

27 43rd pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Goolwa in Meningie +1.7 pts higher in Meningie

3.3% 26th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Goolwa with nearby areas

Middleton Clayton Bay Victor Harbor Milang Mount Compass Willyaroo Strathalbyn Meadows

Compare Meningie with nearby areas

Tailem Bend Clayton Bay Milang Coonalpyn Goolwa Murray Bridge Willyaroo Strathalbyn

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goolwa vs Meningie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL414001/goolwa/vs/UCL421024/meningie