Goolgowi (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 287 people were usually resident in Goolgowi (L): of these 51.9% were male and 48.1% were female. Of the total population 6.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 29.3% of people usually resident in Goolgowi (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 32 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.9% of people usually resident in Goolgowi (L) were Australian citizens, 8.7% were born overseas and 5.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Goolgowi (L) were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 36.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.9% of people usually resident in Goolgowi (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 4.5% and England 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Goolgowi (L) were Anglican 26.5%, Catholic 19.5%, No Religion 16.4%, Uniting Church 11.1% and Presbyterian and Reformed 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Goolgowi (L) were Italian 2.4% and Maori (New Zealand) 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 113 people aged 15 years and over in Goolgowi (L) were in the labour force. Of these 76.1% worked full-time, 14.2% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 6.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 71 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Goolgowi (L) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 21.2%, Managers 14.2%, Labourers 14.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.2%, Professionals 9.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.2% and Sales Workers 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Goolgowi (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 20.4%, Local Government Administration 14.2%, Warehousing and Storage Services 6.2%, Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 4.4% and Accommodation 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Goolgowi (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $504, the median family income was $1,028 and the median household income was $924.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 73 families in Goolgowi (L): of these 31.5% were couple families without children, 53.4% were couple families with children, 15.1% 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 100 occupied private dwellings were counted in Goolgowi (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Goolgowi (L), 96.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 4.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Goolgowi (L), 32.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.0% were owned with a mortgage and 26.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Goolgowi (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 26.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 69.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Goolgowi (L), the median weekly rent was $111. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $715. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Goolgowi (L), 68.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.0% were single (or lone) person households and 3.0% were group households.