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York vs Goomalling

Name: York vs Goomalling — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 65 km apart · York profile · Goomalling profile

York Goomalling

York and Goomalling (L) are two small Western Australian towns with very different layouts and accessibility. Goomalling (L) is very walkable, with 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 95.3% near groceries. York is mostly car-dependent by contrast, with only 48.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. York has a more mobile and educated population, with 34% of residents having moved in the last five years and 40.6% completing Year 12, compared to 21.8% and 27.6% in Goomalling (L).

The two towns share a similar family and household makeup, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and an almost same number of people per home. They also both have a very low proportion of people who speak little or no English. However, they differ in housing costs; the typical weekly rent in York is $260, which is well higher than the $180 typical in Goomalling (L).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in York Population: 1,936 larger in York Housework 15h+: 7.9 pts higher in York Year 12: 13.0 pts higher in York Recent movers: 12.2 pts higher in York

Demographics & Identity

Population in York in Goomalling +1,936 larger in York

2,399 74th pct 463 31st pct

Median age in York in Goomalling +1 yrs older in York

56 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

37.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 34.8%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.1%

15.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

6.5% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 44.0%

24.0% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

15.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

8.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

York Goomalling

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 72.6%

8.8% England ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

0.3% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +5.1 pts 41.5%

40.0% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 39.3%

8.9% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

2.7% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.6% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 83.6%

0.0% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

42.5% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 36.5%

11.2% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 27.6%

29.8% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

9.2% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.1% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 32.5%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.0 pts 5.2%

14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 7.3%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%

11.6% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

10.6% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

8.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in York in Goomalling +$84 higher in Goomalling

$554 27th pct $638 45th pct

Household income in York in Goomalling +$111 higher in York

$1,011 25th pct $900 13th pct

Family income in York in Goomalling +$204 higher in Goomalling

$1,403 35th pct $1,607 52nd pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

28.3% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.0%

4.1% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

49.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 42.5%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%

8.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None ◂ +1.3 pts 49.7%

23.0% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in York in Goomalling +0.1 larger in York

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

43.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 38.4%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 12.7%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.0% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

42.1% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 36.5%

10.0% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

8.3% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

3.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in York in Goomalling +$80 higher in York

$260 46th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in York in Goomalling +$438 higher in York

$1,348 48th pct $910 17th pct

People / bedroom in York in Goomalling even

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 42.0%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 27.0%

19.1% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

1.6% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 89.5%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.9% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

19.8% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

24.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 19.5%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +23.6 pts 38.9%

23.4% Under $200 +32.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

14.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.5% Under $1,000 +19.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.1 pts 18.5%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 62.1%

1.6% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 34.4%

13.5% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.5% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.1% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.1% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

3.4% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

5.9% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%

14.1% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

13.1% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

11.1% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

7.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in York in Goomalling +2.9 higher in Goomalling

3.5 37th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in York in Goomalling +3.6 more in Goomalling

3.7 37th pct 7.3 95th pct

15-min city in York in Goomalling +41.4 pts higher in Goomalling

47.8% 42nd pct 89.2% 81st pct

Walk to shops in York in Goomalling +47.1 pts higher in Goomalling

48.1% 42nd pct 95.3% 89th pct

Walk to transit in York in Goomalling +31.9 pts higher in Goomalling

24.1% 38th pct 56.0% 54th pct

Walk to school in York in Goomalling +59.3 pts higher in Goomalling

30.7% 27th pct 90.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in York in Goomalling +37.6 pts higher in Goomalling

56.0% 19th pct 93.6% 53rd pct

Walk to health in York in Goomalling +44.5 pts higher in Goomalling

44.1% 58th pct 88.5% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in York in Goomalling +33.4 more in Goomalling

16.3 44th pct 49.7 88th pct

Intersections/km² in York in Goomalling +14 higher in Goomalling

17 26th pct 31 48th pct

Mean slope in York in Goomalling +1.2 pts higher in York

5.9% 66th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Compare York with nearby areas

Northam Beverley Bakers Hill Wundowie Wooroloo Toodyay Cunderdin Chidlow

Compare Goomalling with nearby areas

Dowerin Northam Wongan Hills Toodyay Cunderdin Wyalkatchem York Bakers Hill

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). York vs Goomalling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515038/york/vs/UCL522025/goomalling