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Boulia vs Diamantina

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 267 km apart · Boulia profile · Diamantina profile

Boulia Diamantina

Boulia and Diamantina are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Boulia is more family-oriented, with 23.8% of its population being children under 15 and a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (25.1%). In contrast, Diamantina has far more recent overseas arrivals (31.0%) and a much higher proportion of renters at 67.1%. First Nations residents in Diamantina also have higher typical incomes, with household earnings of $1,625 compared to $725 in Boulia.

These two areas have drifted apart in several ways since 2011. The gap in the share of children and those caring for them has widened, as has the difference in home ownership and rental rates. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other respects. Both have nearly identical unemployment rates and typical weekly incomes of around $1,000. They also share the same lack of public transport, with 0.0% of people using it to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.2 pts higher in Diamantina Recent arrivals: 31.0 pts higher in Diamantina Owned outright: 22.0 pts higher in Boulia Under 15: 11.0 pts higher in Boulia Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Diamantina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bouliain Diamantina +192 larger in Boulia gap steady
458 6th pct 266 4th pct
Median age in Bouliain Diamantina +6 yrs older in Diamantina gap steady
33 yrs 11th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Bouliain Diamantina +8.3 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
30.1% 89th pct 21.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Bouliain Diamantina +3.4 pts higher in Boulia gap steady
12.4% 18th pct 9.0% 10th pct
Under 15 in Bouliain Diamantina +11.0 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
23.8% 91st pct 12.8% 11th pct
De facto in Bouliain Diamantina +9.5 pts higher in Diamantina gap widening
15.0% 74th pct 24.5% 94th pct

Age structure

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
27.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.0 pts 12.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%

Marital status

38.3% Never married +16.6 pts ▸ 54.9%
42.1% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 34.5%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%
7.8% Separated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Boulia Diamantina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bouliain Diamantina +6.3 pts higher in Diamantina gap widening
4.6% 9th pct 10.9% 42nd pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +16.4 pts 65.0%
2.6% England +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English ◂ +17.1 pts 23.3%
37.6% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
8.7% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
7.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.7% German even 3.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bouliain Diamantina +4.8 pts higher in Diamantina gap narrowing
3.5% 27th pct 8.3% 60th pct
Limited English in Bouliain Diamantina +2.3 pts higher in Diamantina gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 78th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 71.1%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bouliain Diamantina +6.1 pts higher in Diamantina gap steady
33.0% 24th pct 39.1% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +18.9 pts 32.0%
33.0% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.3% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
1.3% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bouliain Diamantina +3.4 pts higher in Diamantina gap narrowing
35.8% 26th pct 39.1% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Bouliain Diamantina +6.7 pts higher in Diamantina gap widening
6.9% 9th pct 13.6% 55th pct
Schools in Bouliain Diamantina +1 more in Diamantina
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bouliain Diamantina +49.65 more in Diamantina
9.17 86th pct 58.82 100th pct
Students in Bouliain Diamantina +39 more in Boulia
47 4th pct 8 1st pct
Avg size in Bouliain Diamantina +43 larger in Boulia
47 7th pct 4 0th pct
ICSEA in Bouliain Diamantina
867 13th pct —

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
27.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 19.1%
16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 8.9%
8.7% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 26.2%
10.7% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.7% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 9.0%
12.4% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 12.4%
10.1% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 5.5%
2.8% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bouliain Diamantina +$68 higher in Diamantina gap narrowing
$1,006 86th pct $1,074 87th pct
Household income in Bouliain Diamantina +$302 higher in Diamantina gap widening
$1,490 58th pct $1,792 76th pct
Family income in Bouliain Diamantina +$312 higher in Diamantina gap widening
$1,875 57th pct $2,187 77th pct
High earners in Bouliain Diamantina +0.1 pts higher in Diamantina gap narrowing
10.1% 61st pct 10.2% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Bouliain Diamantina +3.7 pts higher in Diamantina gap widening
14.6% 52nd pct 18.3% 67th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.8%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
11.8% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.3% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 34.9%
25.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 14.5%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 15.7%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bouliain Diamantina +3.3 pts higher in Boulia
24.0% 25th pct 20.7% 14th pct
Mental health in Bouliain Diamantina +0.6 pts higher in Boulia
5.5% 16th pct 4.9% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Bouliain Diamantina +1.6 pts higher in Diamantina gap steady
0.7% 0th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
4.4% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
3.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +5.2 pts 56.4%
17.7% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bouliain Diamantina +4.4 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
25.6% 81st pct 21.3% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Bouliain Diamantina +8.1 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
9.8% 22nd pct 1.7% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bouliain Diamantina +12.7 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
25.1% 52nd pct 12.3% 1st pct
Defence service in Bouliain Diamantina even
1.7% 14th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bouliain Diamantina +8.8 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
17.3% 18th pct 8.5% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bouliain Diamantina +80 larger in Boulia
138 23rd pct 58 14th pct
Median age in Bouliain Diamantina +11 yrs older in Diamantina
28 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 92nd pct
Year 12 in Bouliain Diamantina +16.4 pts higher in Diamantina
12.8% 1st pct 29.2% 36th pct
Unemployment in Bouliain Diamantina +8.4 pts higher in Boulia
20.5% 86th pct 12.1% 54th pct
Median income in Bouliain Diamantina +$341 higher in Diamantina
$478 28th pct $819 87th pct
Household income in Bouliain Diamantina +$900 higher in Diamantina
$725 1st pct $1,625 71st pct
Indigenous language in Bouliain Diamantina +4.7 pts higher in Boulia
11.6% 81st pct 6.9% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bouliain Diamantina +0.4 larger in Boulia gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.1 10th pct
One-parent in Bouliain Diamantina +9.0 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
25.0% 91st pct 16.0% 69th pct
Living alone in Bouliain Diamantina +1.3 pts higher in Diamantina gap narrowing
34.0% 83rd pct 35.4% 87th pct

Family composition

26.4% Couples without children +23.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
48.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 37.0%
25.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +14.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
34.0% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
4.9% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.7%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bouliain Diamantina +$15 higher in Diamantina gap narrowing
$125 9th pct $140 12th pct
Mortgage in Bouliain Diamantina +$67 higher in Boulia gap narrowing
$1,020 24th pct $953 20th pct
People / bedroom in Bouliain Diamantina +0.10 higher in Boulia gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bouliain Diamantina +28.2 pts higher in Diamantina gap widening
38.9% 81st pct 67.1% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Bouliain Diamantina +22.0 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
30.6% 28th pct 8.5% 4th pct
Separate houses in Bouliain Diamantina +14.0 pts higher in Diamantina gap widening
79.9% 27th pct 93.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bouliain Diamantina +10.8 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
63.2% 14th pct 52.4% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Rented +28.2 pts ▸ 67.1%
30.6% Owned outright ◂ +22.0 pts 8.5%
14.6% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house +14.0 pts ▸ 93.9%
4.9% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
4.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 35.4%
20.8% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 9.8%
13.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 8.5%
6.3% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 63.6%
8.9% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bouliain Diamantina +4.4 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
12.6% 87th pct 8.2% 77th pct
Work from home in Bouliain Diamantina +6.2 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
18.6% 76th pct 12.3% 52nd pct
PT commute in Bouliain Diamantina even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bouliain Diamantina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bouliain Diamantina even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bouliain Diamantina even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bouliain Diamantina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

24.3% Walked +21.8 pts ▸ 46.1%
35.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 30.5%
18.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 12.3%
3.1% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle +19.6 pts ▸ 58.9%
20.7% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 4.1%
12.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%
6.7% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bouliain Diamantina +12.4 pts higher in Diamantina gap narrowing
37.6% 64th pct 50.0% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Bouliain Diamantina +31.0 pts higher in Diamantina
0.0% 0th pct 31.0% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bouliain Diamantina +0.9 pts higher in Diamantina gap steady
3.3% 24th pct 4.3% 46th pct
Participation in Bouliain Diamantina +0.9 pts higher in Diamantina gap narrowing
68.9% 96th pct 69.8% 98th pct
Full-time in Bouliain Diamantina +3.9 pts higher in Diamantina gap steady
80.5% 100th pct 84.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

45.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 33.1%
15.9% Public administration & safety +15.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
9.3% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
4.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%
5.3% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.3% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 20.1%
23.9% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%
7.1% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.2% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.8% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bouliain Diamantina +3 higher in Diamantina
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Bouliain Diamantina +3 higher in Diamantina
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Bouliain Diamantina even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Bouliain Diamantina even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Bouliain Diamantina +52 higher in Diamantina
890 14th pct 942 41st pct
ERP in Bouliain Diamantina +224 higher in Boulia
489 5th pct 265 2nd pct
Growth in Bouliain Diamantina +5.9 pts higher in Boulia
4.0% 54th pct -1.9% 5th pct
Businesses in Bouliain Diamantina +38 higher in Boulia
60 5th pct 22 2nd pct
Approvals in Bouliain Diamantina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bouliain Diamantina +99 higher in Boulia
253 8th pct 154 0th pct
Max temp in Bouliain Diamantina +1.1 higher in Boulia
34.0 97th pct 32.9 94th pct
Min temp in Bouliain Diamantina even
16.6 87th pct 16.6 87th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bouliain Diamantina +7,450 higher in Boulia
15,721 84th pct 8,271 49th pct
Assault/100k in Bouliain Diamantina +1,238 higher in Boulia
3,493 87th pct 2,256 86th pct
Sexual/100k in Bouliain Diamantina +1,067 higher in Diamantina
437 86th pct 1,504 100th pct
Burglary/100k in Bouliain Diamantina
1,965 93rd pct —
Theft/100k in Bouliain Diamantina +691 higher in Diamantina
437 8th pct 1,128 43rd pct
Property damage/100k in Bouliain Diamantina
2,402 89th pct —
Drugs/100k in Bouliain Diamantina
218 24th pct —
5-yr change in Bouliain Diamantina +211.4 pts higher in Diamantina
2.9% 40th pct 214.3% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bouliain Diamantina +0.9 higher in Boulia
3.9 55th pct 2.9 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bouliain Diamantina +1.1 more in Boulia
4.5 65th pct 3.4 34th pct
15-min city in Bouliain Diamantina +7.8 pts higher in Boulia
64.7% 74th pct 57.0% 66th pct
Walk to shops in Bouliain Diamantina +5.9 pts higher in Boulia
64.6% 74th pct 58.6% 69th pct
Walk to transit in Bouliain Diamantina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bouliain Diamantina +6.0 pts higher in Boulia
64.0% 65th pct 58.0% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Bouliain Diamantina +8.3 pts higher in Boulia
65.3% 43rd pct 57.0% 29th pct
Walk to health in Bouliain Diamantina +40.5 pts higher in Boulia
65.3% 82nd pct 24.8% 25th pct
Amenities/1k in Bouliain Diamantina +92.3 more in Diamantina
39.3 80th pct 131.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Bouliain Diamantina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Bouliain Diamantina +0.8 pts higher in Diamantina
2.4% 1st pct 3.1% 19th pct

Compare Boulia with nearby areas

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Compare Diamantina with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boulia vs Diamantina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30900/boulia/vs/LGA32750/diamantina