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Blackall Tambo vs Paroo

Name: Blackall Tambo vs Paroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 358 km apart · Blackall Tambo profile · Paroo profile

Blackall Tambo Paroo

Blackall Tambo and Paroo are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, though they differ significantly in their makeup and social profiles. Paroo has a much larger First Nations population at 35.9%, compared to 5.8% in Blackall Tambo, and a higher share of children under 15 (21.3% versus 16.5%). Blackall Tambo is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 48 and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (26.1% against 20.5%). Recorded crime is far higher in Paroo, particularly for drug offences, while Blackall Tambo has more homes with three or more bedrooms (73.0% versus 59.4%).

Both areas are almost identical in the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 9%. This shared level of qualification sits alongside other similarities, such as having almost the same number of people per home. However, some gaps are growing; for example, the typical resident of Blackall Tambo is now 4 years older than in Paroo, a gap that was only 2 years in 2011. The difference in First Nations populations has also widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 30.1 pts higher in Paroo Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in Paroo One-parent: 9.6 pts higher in Paroo 3+ bedrooms: 13.6 pts higher in Blackall Tambo Under 15: 4.8 pts higher in Paroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +226 larger in Blackall Tambo gap narrowing

1,905 20th pct 1,679 18th pct

Median age in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +4 yrs older in Blackall Tambo gap widening

48 yrs 79th pct 44 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 20.5%

16.5% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +12.3 pts 39.8%

28.5% Never married +12.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

8.7% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

3.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Blackall Tambo Paroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 87.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 39.7%

41.0% English ◂ +7.8 pts 33.2%

11.5% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

7.6% German ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 91.2%

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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.5% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 58.5%

24.4% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +1 more in Paroo

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +1.65 more in Paroo

9.52 86th pct 11.17 87th pct

Students in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +14 more in Paroo

197 16th pct 211 16th pct

Avg size in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +13 larger in Blackall Tambo

66 12th pct 53 8th pct

ICSEA in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +162 higher in Blackall Tambo

924 25th pct 762 7th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 36.0%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.8%

17.1% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.1% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.2% Certificate I / II even 3.2%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

10.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

3.5% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

0.9% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +$200 higher in Blackall Tambo gap widening

$729 46th pct $529 11th pct

Household income in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +$334 higher in Blackall Tambo gap widening

$1,254 32nd pct $920 4th pct

Family income in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +$289 higher in Blackall Tambo gap widening

$1,557 28th pct $1,268 12th pct

Household income distribution

20.8% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.3%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.9%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

6.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Stroke even 1.5%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +2.5 pts ▸ 59.8%

20.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.0%

7.0% Two conditions even 7.0%

4.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +493 larger in Paroo

110 20th pct 603 52nd pct

Median age in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +11 yrs older in Blackall Tambo

38 yrs 91st pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +$32 higher in Blackall Tambo

$478 28th pct $446 19th pct

Household income in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +$438 higher in Blackall Tambo

$1,228 33rd pct $790 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +0.1 larger in Blackall Tambo gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 45.3%

40.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 31.8%

11.5% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.3% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 34.9%

30.7% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

4.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +$32 higher in Blackall Tambo gap widening

$157 16th pct $125 9th pct

Mortgage in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +$188 higher in Blackall Tambo gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $679 6th pct

People / bedroom in Blackall Tambo in Paroo even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

27.1% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

19.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 12.2%

8.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

2.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 90.5%

1.8% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 37.5%

18.2% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

19.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 14.4%

5.3% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

1.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

68.9% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 70.5%

18.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%

2.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.0% Under $1,000 +10.9 pts ▸ 65.9%

24.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.4 pts 7.1%

8.6% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blackall Tambo in Paroo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Blackall Tambo in Paroo even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Blackall Tambo in Paroo even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Blackall Tambo in Paroo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 58.3%

19.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 17.1%

13.7% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

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 ◂ +6.0 pts 29.1%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 10.1%

4.7% No vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.0 pts 23.1%

9.4% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.8% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

7.5% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

3.4% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

20.8% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 14.2%

8.1% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

9.0% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +2 higher in Blackall Tambo

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +3 higher in Blackall Tambo

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +4 higher in Blackall Tambo

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +1 higher in Paroo

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +46 higher in Blackall Tambo

930 32nd pct 884 13th pct

ERP in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +251 higher in Blackall Tambo

1,975 19th pct 1,724 17th pct

Growth in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +2.0 pts higher in Blackall Tambo

3.0% 43rd pct 1.0% 23rd pct

Businesses in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +148 higher in Blackall Tambo

398 29th pct 250 20th pct

Approvals in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +3 higher in Blackall Tambo

5 20th pct 2 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +165 higher in Blackall Tambo

512 34th pct 347 18th pct

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

30.9 88th pct 29.8 85th pct

Min temp in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +1.0 higher in Paroo

13.7 74th pct 14.7 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +23,255 higher in Paroo

5,512 24th pct 28,767 89th pct

Assault/100k in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +2,695 higher in Paroo

997 52nd pct 3,693 87th pct

Sexual/100k in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +400 higher in Paroo

315 64th pct 715 94th pct

Burglary/100k in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +2,239 higher in Paroo

262 19th pct 2,501 98th pct

Theft/100k in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +1,984 higher in Paroo

577 14th pct 2,561 87th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Blackall Tambo in Paroo

— 536 70th pct

Property damage/100k in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +971 higher in Paroo

577 35th pct 1,549 86th pct

Drugs/100k in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +5,014 higher in Paroo

525 54th pct 5,539 100th pct

5-yr change in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +16.8 pts higher in Paroo

-9.5% 20th pct 7.3% 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +0.4 higher in Paroo

3.3 39th pct 3.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +0.5 more in Paroo

3.8 46th pct 4.3 59th pct

15-min city in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +9.8 pts higher in Paroo

57.2% 66th pct 67.0% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +4.0 pts higher in Blackall Tambo

57.1% 66th pct 53.1% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Blackall Tambo in Paroo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +15.5 pts higher in Blackall Tambo

58.0% 56th pct 42.5% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +9.4 pts higher in Paroo

58.6% 32nd pct 68.0% 48th pct

Walk to health in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +26.5 pts higher in Paroo

37.8% 50th pct 64.3% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Blackall Tambo in Paroo +19.1 more in Paroo

35.7 78th pct 54.8 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Blackall Tambo in Paroo even

0 2nd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Blackall Tambo in Paroo even

2.4% 2nd pct 2.4% 1st pct

Compare Blackall Tambo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blackall Tambo vs Paroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30760/blackall-tambo/vs/LGA35800/paroo