Goolgowi

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 388 people were usually resident in Goolgowi: of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 5.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.5% of people usually resident in Goolgowi were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.3% of people usually resident in Goolgowi were Australian citizens, 5.9% were born overseas and 4.9% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Goolgowi were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 4.5% were widowed and 34.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.5% of people usually resident in Goolgowi, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 4.6% and England 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Goolgowi were Anglican 24.0%, Catholic 22.7%, Uniting Church 13.9%, No Religion 11.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Goolgowi were Italian 1.3% and Maori (New Zealand) 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 160 people aged 15 years and over in Goolgowi were in the labour force. Of these 75.0% worked full-time, 15.6% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 5.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 97 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Goolgowi were Managers 24.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 19.4%, Labourers 17.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.9%, Professionals 8.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 5.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.6% and Sales Workers 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Goolgowi, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 29.4%, Local Government Administration 11.9%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 5.6%, Warehousing and Storage Services 4.4% and Accommodation 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Goolgowi, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $433, the median family income was $956 and the median household income was $842.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 98 families in Goolgowi: of these 34.7% were couple families without children, 49.0% were couple families with children, 16.3% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 140 occupied private dwellings were counted in Goolgowi.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Goolgowi, 95.7% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Goolgowi, 35.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.4% were owned with a mortgage and 20.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Goolgowi, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 13.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 72.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Goolgowi, the median weekly rent was $103. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $815. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Goolgowi, 72.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.