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Goomalling vs Wyalkatchem

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Goomalling profile · Wyalkatchem profile

Goomalling Wyalkatchem

Goomalling (L) and Wyalkatchem (L) are two small Western Australian towns about 54km apart. Goomalling (L) is the wealthier of the two, with a typical weekly family income of $1,607 compared to $850 in Wyalkatchem (L). This difference is reflected in home loans, where typical monthly payments are far higher in Goomalling (L) at $910. Wyalkatchem (L) has a much higher share of one-parent families at 26.5%, while Goomalling (L) has 12.7%.

Both towns share a very similar age profile, with the typical resident in each area being 55. They are also both very walkable, though Wyalkatchem (L) has more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and schools. Both areas are far above the national figure for people living alone, and both have very few residents who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 4.9 pts higher in Wyalkatchem Recent arrivals: 6.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem One-parent: 13.8 pts higher in Wyalkatchem Recent movers: 13.5 pts higher in Wyalkatchem Family income: $757 higher in Goomalling

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +159 larger in Goomalling
463 31st pct 304 17th pct
Median age in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem even
55 yrs 83rd pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +3.6 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
6.3% 63rd pct 9.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +2.1 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
34.8% 87th pct 36.8% 89th pct
Under 15 in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +1.3 pts higher in Goomalling
13.2% 19th pct 11.8% 13th pct
De facto in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +1.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
10.2% 20th pct 11.7% 33rd pct

Age structure

34.8% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

Marital status

44.0% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 36.1%
30.2% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.1% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.2% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%
2.6% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Goomalling Wyalkatchem

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +2.9 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
12.5% 61st pct 15.5% 77th pct

Country of birth

72.6% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 71.1%
4.1% England +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English +0.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
39.3% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 32.2%
10.2% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%
7.8% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.1% Indian +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +4.9 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
1.7% 16th pct 6.6% 76th pct
Limited English in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 81.3%
1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +2.0 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
36.5% 28th pct 38.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

47.3% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 46.4%
36.5% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 10.9%
0.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +1.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
27.6% 14th pct 29.0% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +2.1 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
6.1% 14th pct 8.3% 27th pct

Highest year of school

30.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.6%
27.6% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.6% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 29.6%
7.3% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.1% Certificate I / II +5.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related even 15.2%
8.4% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +$171 higher in Goomalling
$638 45th pct $467 13th pct
Household income in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +$138 higher in Goomalling
$900 13th pct $762 2nd pct
Family income in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +$757 higher in Goomalling
$1,607 52nd pct $850 4th pct
High earners in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +0.3 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
5.4% 41st pct 5.6% 44th pct
High-income homes in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +1.2 pts higher in Goomalling
9.0% 41st pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

30.5% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
37.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 53.0%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 17.7%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +5.7 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
35.4% 63rd pct 41.1% 87th pct
Mental health in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +2.9 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
9.9% 51st pct 12.8% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +0.1 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
6.5% 52nd pct 6.6% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.7% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.9% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.7% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.1% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
4.8% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.8% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None ◂ +7.2 pts 42.4%
24.4% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 21.7%
5.2% Two conditions +6.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.5% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +0.9 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
23.5% 84th pct 24.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +0.9 pts higher in Goomalling
14.1% 65th pct 13.2% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +5.0 pts higher in Goomalling
18.9% 22nd pct 13.9% 8th pct
Defence service in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +2.3 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
3.1% 36th pct 5.3% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +2.0 pts higher in Goomalling
19.7% 18th pct 17.7% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +0.3 larger in Goomalling
2.0 14th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +13.8 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
12.7% 35th pct 26.5% 89th pct
Living alone in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +5.1 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
46.0% 97th pct 51.1% 100th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 30.5%
38.4% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
12.7% One-parent families +13.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.0% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
36.5% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 30.5%
6.5% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +$30 higher in Goomalling
$180 17th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +$360 higher in Goomalling
$910 17th pct $550 0th pct
People / bedroom in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +0.10 higher in Goomalling
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +4.9 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
27.0% 66th pct 31.9% 76th pct
Owned outright in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +5.5 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
42.0% 58th pct 47.5% 75th pct
Separate houses in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +8.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
89.5% 31st pct 97.9% 75th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +3.5 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
66.0% 15th pct 69.5% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
27.0% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 19.1%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
2.5% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 97.9%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
26.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 22.0%
19.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 14.2%
3.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% Under $200 +22.2 pts ▸ 77.8%
38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% Under $1,000 +40.7 pts ▸ 85.2%
22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
18.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +2.6 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
3.2% 43rd pct 5.8% 66th pct
Work from home in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +3.8 pts higher in Goomalling
6.9% 43rd pct 3.1% 13th pct
PT commute in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
8.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
34.4% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%
3.2% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +13.5 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
21.8% 9th pct 35.4% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +6.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +2.3 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
4.3% 45th pct 6.7% 73rd pct
Participation in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +7.6 pts higher in Goomalling
47.1% 33rd pct 39.5% 14th pct
Full-time in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +2.5 pts higher in Goomalling
59.8% 69th pct 57.3% 57th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.9% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.2% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%
10.9% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
2.9% Wholesale trade +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.5% Other services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 9.4%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%
10.3% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +0.3 higher in Goomalling
6.4 90th pct 6.1 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +0.5 more in Goomalling
7.3 95th pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +8.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
89.2% 81st pct 97.6% 95th pct
Walk to shops in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +2.3 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
95.3% 89th pct 97.6% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +56.0 pts higher in Goomalling
56.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +5.6 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
90.0% 78th pct 95.6% 87th pct
Walk to a park in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +3.9 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
93.6% 53rd pct 97.6% 69th pct
Walk to health in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +9.0 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
88.5% 88th pct 97.6% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +12.8 more in Wyalkatchem
49.7 88th pct 62.5 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +16 higher in Wyalkatchem
31 48th pct 47 69th pct
Mean slope in Goomallingin Wyalkatchem +1.8 pts higher in Goomalling
4.7% 51st pct 2.9% 18th pct

Compare Goomalling with nearby areas

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Compare Wyalkatchem with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goomalling vs Wyalkatchem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522025/goomalling/vs/UCL522069/wyalkatchem