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Mount Barker vs Goode Beach

Name: Mount Barker vs Goode Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Mount Barker profile · Goode Beach profile

Mount Barker Goode Beach

Mount Barker (WA) and Goode Beach (L) are two very different Western Australian areas. Mount Barker (WA) is more family-oriented and accessible, with 18.4% of its population being children and a walkability score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Goode Beach (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 63 compared to 45 in Mount Barker (WA), and is described as car-dependent. Education levels differ sharply; 46.1% of adults in Goode Beach (L) have a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 7.9% in Mount Barker (WA).

The gap in residents' ages has widened since 2011, with people in Goode Beach (L) becoming far older than those in Mount Barker (WA). Both areas share a similar level of mobility, with about 34% of people having moved house in the last five years. They also have similar rates of Defence Force service. While Mount Barker (WA) has more renters and recent overseas arrivals, Goode Beach (L) has a much higher share of homes owned outright, at 60.2%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Goode Beach Year 12: 32.1 pts higher in Goode Beach Bachelor+: 38.3 pts higher in Goode Beach Owned outright: 22.4 pts higher in Goode Beach Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in Mount Barker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +1,640 larger in Mount Barker gap widening

1,898 71st pct 258 13th pct

Median age in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +18 yrs older in Goode Beach gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

24.7% Seniors (65+) +21.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 8.1%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.5 pts 7.0%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 3.9%

Marital status

44.1% Married +20.2 pts ▸ 64.2%

32.6% Never married ◂ +15.8 pts 16.8%

12.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Barker Goode Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.5% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 64.7%

5.8% England +9.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.1% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% South Africa +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +8.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

36.7% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 31.0%

10.3% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.2% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.7% German +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.5% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.3% English only +16.3 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

43.3% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 54.7%

34.3% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 32.2%

15.4% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 7.8%

5.3% Islam ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +32.1 pts ▸ 64.8%

27.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 21.5%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.8 pts 1.3%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

11.8% Bachelor degree +24.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.3 pts 14.8%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +10.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.7% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.3% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.9% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +7.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.8% Creative arts +5.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +$201 higher in Goode Beach gap narrowing

$573 31st pct $774 72nd pct

Household income in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +$266 higher in Goode Beach gap narrowing

$967 20th pct $1,233 47th pct

Family income in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +$220 higher in Goode Beach gap narrowing

$1,311 26th pct $1,531 46th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

28.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 19.5%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

4.1% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 44.4%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%

8.6% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%

6.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

4.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +9.4 pts ▸ 62.8%

19.5% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +0.3 larger in Mount Barker gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

31.5% Couples without children +38.7 pts ▸ 70.2%

48.9% Couples with children ◂ +22.4 pts 26.5%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 6.6%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +21.2 pts ▸ 56.8%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 28.8%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +9.8 pts 3.4%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +$138 higher in Goode Beach gap widening

$230 33rd pct $368 80th pct

Mortgage in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +$917 higher in Goode Beach gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +0.10 higher in Mount Barker gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright +22.4 pts ▸ 60.2%

31.9% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 11.9%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 23.7%

1.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms even 44.9%

26.5% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 11.0%

2.3% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

4.0% $350–$549 +74.6 pts ▸ 78.6%

59.6% $200–$349 ◂ +59.6 pts 0.0%

32.4% Under $200 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.7 pts 21.4%

39.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 +21.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 58.5%

4.6% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

35.3% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

12.4% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +9.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.1% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 5.7%

7.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.7% Professional & technical +7.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

3.9% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Professionals +30.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

21.6% Labourers ◂ +14.0 pts 7.5%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

9.0% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +4.2 higher in Mount Barker

4.3 50th pct 0.1 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +4.8 more in Mount Barker

4.8 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +59.9 pts higher in Mount Barker

59.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +62.4 pts higher in Mount Barker

62.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +23.1 pts higher in Mount Barker

23.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +0.1 pts higher in Mount Barker

0.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +83.0 pts higher in Mount Barker

83.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +59.5 pts higher in Mount Barker

59.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +19.0 more in Mount Barker

19.0 51st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +8 higher in Mount Barker

22 34th pct 15 22nd pct

Mean slope in Mount Barker in Goode Beach +7.6 pts higher in Goode Beach

6.5% 73rd pct 14.1% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Barker vs Goode Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515025/mount-barker/vs/UCL522024/goode-beach