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Goolwa vs Milang

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Goolwa profile · Milang profile

Goolwa Milang

Goolwa and Milang (L) are both older-than-average areas in South Australia, but they offer very different levels of convenience. Goolwa is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 46.6% of the population aged 65 or over. It is more connected to services, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (34.6%) and schools (22.1%) than in Milang (L), where these figures are 0.0%. Conversely, Milang (L) is far more walkable in terms of basic amenities, with 96.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 36.5% in Goolwa.

They are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly personal income, which is around $500 in both places. This shared financial profile exists alongside other similarities, such as having the same number of people per home. While Goolwa's lead in senior population has grown since 2011, the gap in how many people have moved recently has narrowed, as Goolwa remains well higher at 42.5% compared to 35.9% in Milang (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,925 larger in Goolwa PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Goolwa Aged 65+: 14.7 pts higher in Goolwa Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Goolwa Median age: 7 yrs older in Goolwa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goolwain Milang +7,925 larger in Goolwa gap widening
8,756 86th pct 831 50th pct
Median age in Goolwain Milang +7 yrs older in Goolwa gap narrowing
63 yrs 100th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Goolwain Milang +0.7 pts higher in Milang gap narrowing
1.8% 20th pct 2.5% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in Goolwain Milang +14.7 pts higher in Goolwa gap widening
46.6% 100th pct 31.9% 80th pct
Under 15 in Goolwain Milang +0.7 pts higher in Milang gap narrowing
9.8% 8th pct 10.5% 10th pct
De facto in Goolwain Milang +2.5 pts higher in Milang gap widening
11.0% 27th pct 13.5% 56th pct

Age structure

46.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.7 pts 31.9%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.8% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 42.9%
21.8% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.9% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.9% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%
3.7% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Goolwa Milang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goolwain Milang +2.1 pts higher in Goolwa gap steady
20.3% 90th pct 18.2% 87th pct

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 73.2%
11.9% England ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.2% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +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 ◂ +4.9 pts 47.7%
34.9% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 32.7%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
9.4% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%
8.7% German ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
2.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.4% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goolwain Milang +0.5 pts higher in Milang gap steady
2.7% 33rd pct 3.1% 41st pct
Limited English in Goolwain Milang +0.2 pts higher in Goolwa gap steady
0.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 88.8%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 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% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goolwain Milang +2.9 pts higher in Milang gap narrowing
49.3% 75th pct 52.2% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 52.2%
41.8% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 36.0%
7.4% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goolwain Milang +1.8 pts higher in Goolwa gap narrowing
38.0% 48th pct 36.1% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Goolwain Milang +4.3 pts higher in Goolwa gap narrowing
13.7% 62nd pct 9.4% 35th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.1%
22.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.0%
10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 12.4%
16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%
12.9% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.8% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%
9.6% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Goolwain Milang +$38 higher in Goolwa gap narrowing
$526 22nd pct $488 14th pct
Household income in Goolwain Milang +$90 higher in Goolwa gap narrowing
$917 15th pct $827 7th pct
Family income in Goolwain Milang +$53 higher in Goolwa gap narrowing
$1,155 14th pct $1,102 12th pct
High earners in Goolwain Milang +0.8 pts higher in Goolwa gap steady
4.1% 26th pct 3.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Goolwain Milang +2.6 pts higher in Goolwa gap steady
5.3% 19th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Household income distribution

44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 41.6%
26.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

57.8% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 58.8%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.3%
7.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goolwain Milang +8.5 pts higher in Goolwa
45.6% 96th pct 37.2% 72nd pct
Mental health in Goolwain Milang +0.3 pts higher in Milang
12.8% 85th pct 13.1% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Goolwain Milang +1.5 pts higher in Goolwa gap steady
10.1% 86th pct 8.5% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 12.9%
12.8% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None +4.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
25.6% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 22.5%
12.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%
7.8% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goolwain Milang +0.5 pts higher in Milang gap narrowing
21.0% 74th pct 21.5% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Goolwain Milang +0.2 pts higher in Milang gap narrowing
14.6% 73rd pct 14.8% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Goolwain Milang +2.3 pts higher in Milang gap narrowing
17.1% 15th pct 19.5% 25th pct
Defence service in Goolwain Milang +1.4 pts higher in Goolwa
5.9% 87th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Goolwain Milang +2.9 pts higher in Goolwa gap narrowing
27.6% 78th pct 24.6% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goolwain Milang even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Goolwain Milang +3.1 pts higher in Milang gap steady
12.8% 36th pct 15.8% 54th pct
Living alone in Goolwain Milang +3.6 pts higher in Milang gap steady
35.2% 73rd pct 38.9% 86th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 44.1%
30.7% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 39.7%
12.8% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 37.5%
35.2% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
8.5% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.0% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.3% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goolwain Milang +$29 higher in Goolwa gap steady
$279 52nd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Goolwain Milang +$208 higher in Goolwa gap narrowing
$1,161 34th pct $953 20th pct
People / bedroom in Goolwain Milang even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Goolwain Milang +4.2 pts higher in Goolwa gap widening
21.3% 49th pct 17.2% 36th pct
Owned outright in Goolwain Milang +4.2 pts higher in Goolwa gap steady
50.3% 83rd pct 46.1% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Goolwain Milang +4.6 pts higher in Milang gap steady
88.9% 29th pct 93.6% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goolwain Milang +3.2 pts higher in Goolwa gap steady
72.4% 31st pct 69.2% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 46.1%
21.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
21.3% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 17.2%
4.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
2.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 93.6%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other dwelling +4.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 47.5%
22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 19.0%
18.7% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
3.7% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 57.8%
15.8% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 pts 4.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% Under $1,000 +11.2 pts ▸ 48.8%
42.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 37.4%
12.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 3.3%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goolwain Milang +1.4 pts higher in Goolwa gap narrowing
5.0% 59th pct 3.5% 46th pct
Work from home in Goolwain Milang +3.1 pts higher in Goolwa gap widening
9.8% 61st pct 6.6% 41st pct
PT commute in Goolwain Milang +0.4 pts higher in Goolwa gap steady
0.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 71.9%
9.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%
4.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
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 ◂ +3.6 pts 41.8%
34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 33.4%
9.6% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.1% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goolwain Milang +6.7 pts higher in Goolwa gap narrowing
42.5% 82nd pct 35.9% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Goolwain Milang +7.3 pts higher in Milang gap widening
2.6% 39th pct 9.9% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goolwain Milang +0.1 pts higher in Milang gap steady
6.8% 74th pct 6.9% 75th pct
Participation in Goolwain Milang +7.8 pts higher in Milang gap narrowing
35.4% 10th pct 43.1% 23rd pct
Full-time in Goolwain Milang +8.9 pts higher in Milang gap widening
44.1% 7th pct 53.0% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%
12.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 6.6%
10.7% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%
5.0% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%
3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.4% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.2% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 14.6%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 7.6%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.2% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
10.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Goolwain Milang +1.1 higher in Milang
3.1 32nd pct 4.2 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goolwain Milang +1.7 more in Milang
3.1 30th pct 4.9 54th pct
15-min city in Goolwain Milang +58.9 pts higher in Milang
35.1% 39th pct 94.0% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Goolwain Milang +59.8 pts higher in Milang
36.5% 39th pct 96.3% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Goolwain Milang +24.3 pts higher in Goolwa
24.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goolwain Milang +22.1 pts higher in Goolwa
22.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goolwain Milang +28.7 pts higher in Milang
70.6% 25th pct 99.3% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Goolwain Milang +34.6 pts higher in Goolwa
34.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goolwain Milang +11.1 more in Milang
8.1 18th pct 19.3 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Goolwain Milang +29 higher in Milang
27 43rd pct 57 77th pct
Mean slope in Goolwain Milang +0.0 pts higher in Goolwa
3.3% 26th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Goolwa with nearby areas

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Compare Milang with nearby areas

Clayton Bay Willyaroo Strathalbyn Goolwa Macclesfield Middleton Callington Meadows

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goolwa vs Milang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL414001/goolwa/vs/UCL421025/milang