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Blackall Tambo vs Murweh

Name: Blackall Tambo vs Murweh — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 180 km apart · Blackall Tambo profile · Murweh profile

Blackall Tambo Murweh

Murweh and Blackall Tambo are two remote Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Murweh has a much higher number of recent arrivals from overseas (28%) compared to Blackall Tambo (6.8%), and a far larger number of school enrolments. Recorded offences are also far higher in Murweh, where the drug offence rate is among the highest at this level. In contrast, Blackall Tambo has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (26.1%) and a far higher rate of Year 12 completion among First Nations people (38%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,250 to $1,300. They also share very similar rates of unpaid care, people needing help with daily activities, and average home sizes. While both areas are older than the national figure, the gap between them is widening, as residents in Blackall Tambo have become noticeably older than those in Murweh since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,066 larger in Murweh Recent arrivals: 21.2 pts higher in Murweh Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Murweh People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Blackall Tambo Other language: 3.9 pts higher in Murweh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +2,066 larger in Murweh gap narrowing

1,905 20th pct 3,971 30th pct

Median age in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +5 yrs older in Blackall Tambo gap widening

48 yrs 79th pct 43 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 19.3%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.5% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 46.0%

28.5% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

3.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Blackall Tambo Murweh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 79.1%

0.0% Vietnam +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 42.9%

41.0% English ◂ +7.9 pts 33.1%

11.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

7.6% German ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 82.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.5% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 58.9%

24.4% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

8.5% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +3 more in Murweh

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +0.84 more in Blackall Tambo

9.52 86th pct 8.68 84th pct

Students in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +530 more in Murweh

197 16th pct 727 33rd pct

Avg size in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +56 larger in Murweh

66 12th pct 121 28th pct

ICSEA in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +20 higher in Blackall Tambo

924 25th pct 903 19th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.2%

17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%

5.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 31.6%

15.0% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 11.2%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%

9.4% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

3.5% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +$69 higher in Murweh gap steady

$729 46th pct $798 63rd pct

Household income in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +$40 higher in Murweh gap narrowing

$1,254 32nd pct $1,294 38th pct

Family income in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +$209 higher in Murweh gap widening

$1,557 28th pct $1,766 48th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.5%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

20.8% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 35.9%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +1.5 pts 55.8%

20.5% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.7%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

4.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +348 larger in Murweh

110 20th pct 458 46th pct

Median age in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +12 yrs older in Blackall Tambo

38 yrs 91st pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +$59 higher in Murweh

$478 28th pct $537 45th pct

Household income in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +$34 higher in Blackall Tambo

$1,228 33rd pct $1,194 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +0.1 larger in Blackall Tambo gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

40.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 34.4%

11.5% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 35.9%

30.7% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

11.1% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%

4.5% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +$13 higher in Murweh gap narrowing

$157 16th pct $170 20th pct

Mortgage in Blackall Tambo in Murweh even gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +0.10 higher in Blackall Tambo gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 38.5%

27.1% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

19.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

8.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 92.2%

0.4% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

19.8% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

68.9% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 58.4%

18.0% $200–$349 +16.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

2.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 52.3%

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.9%

6.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blackall Tambo in Murweh even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Blackall Tambo in Murweh even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Blackall Tambo in Murweh even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Blackall Tambo in Murweh even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 58.9%

19.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 12.3%

13.7% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 33.1%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

9.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

4.7% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.5 pts 16.7%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.8% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.5% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

3.4% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Administrative & support even 2.4%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 19.1%

20.8% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 17.3%

8.1% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.0% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.3% Technicians & trades even 11.3%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Blackall Tambo in Murweh even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +1 higher in Blackall Tambo

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +3 higher in Blackall Tambo

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +2 higher in Murweh

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Blackall Tambo in Murweh even

930 32nd pct 930 32nd pct

ERP in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +2,029 higher in Murweh

1,975 19th pct 4,004 29th pct

Growth in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +3.1 pts higher in Blackall Tambo

3.0% 43rd pct -0.1% 13th pct

Businesses in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +261 higher in Murweh

398 29th pct 659 35th pct

Approvals in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +4 higher in Blackall Tambo

5 20th pct 1 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +49 higher in Blackall Tambo

512 34th pct 464 29th pct

Max temp in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +1.1 higher in Blackall Tambo

30.9 88th pct 29.7 84th pct

Min temp in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +0.7 higher in Blackall Tambo

13.7 74th pct 13.0 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +14,408 higher in Murweh

5,512 24th pct 19,919 87th pct

Assault/100k in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +1,546 higher in Murweh

997 52nd pct 2,543 86th pct

Sexual/100k in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +63 higher in Murweh

315 64th pct 378 77th pct

Robbery/100k in Blackall Tambo in Murweh

— 50 81st pct

Burglary/100k in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +292 higher in Murweh

262 19th pct 554 55th pct

Theft/100k in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +707 higher in Murweh

577 14th pct 1,284 51st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Blackall Tambo in Murweh

— 176 18th pct

Property damage/100k in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +606 higher in Murweh

577 35th pct 1,184 76th pct

Drugs/100k in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +3,303 higher in Murweh

525 54th pct 3,828 96th pct

5-yr change in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +74.3 pts higher in Murweh

-9.5% 20th pct 64.8% 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +0.0 higher in Murweh

3.3 39th pct 3.4 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +0.0 more in Murweh

3.8 46th pct 3.9 47th pct

15-min city in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +7.1 pts higher in Blackall Tambo

57.2% 66th pct 50.1% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +7.7 pts higher in Blackall Tambo

57.1% 66th pct 49.4% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Blackall Tambo in Murweh even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +2.4 pts higher in Murweh

58.0% 56th pct 60.4% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +10.9 pts higher in Murweh

58.6% 32nd pct 69.6% 50th pct

Walk to health in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +11.3 pts higher in Murweh

37.8% 50th pct 49.1% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +6.2 more in Blackall Tambo

35.7 78th pct 29.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Blackall Tambo in Murweh even

0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Blackall Tambo in Murweh +0.4 pts higher in Murweh

2.4% 2nd pct 2.8% 11th pct

Compare Blackall Tambo with nearby areas

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Compare Murweh with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackall Tambo vs Murweh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30760/blackall-tambo/vs/LGA35600/murweh