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Bulloo vs Paroo

Name: Bulloo vs Paroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 365 km apart · Bulloo profile · Paroo profile

Bulloo Paroo

Paroo and Bulloo are two remote areas in Queensland, though they differ significantly in their social and economic makeup. Paroo has a far higher proportion of First Nations people at 35.9%, compared to 11.6% in Bulloo. The two areas also see a stark gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Bulloo is $1,625, which is far higher than the $920 seen in Paroo. Additionally, residents in Paroo are far older, with a typical age of 44 compared to 36 in Bulloo.

Both areas share a very similar profile in other ways, such as the proportion of people born overseas and the lack of public transport. While they share these commonalities, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical household income has widened significantly, and the gap in the number of people working or looking for work has also increased, with Bulloo remaining far higher at 80.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,342 larger in Paroo Participation: 27.5 pts higher in Bulloo First Nations: 24.3 pts higher in Paroo One-parent: 17.8 pts higher in Paroo Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in Paroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bulloo in Paroo +1,342 larger in Paroo gap steady

337 5th pct 1,679 18th pct

Median age in Bulloo in Paroo +8 yrs older in Paroo gap steady

36 yrs 19th pct 44 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.3 pts 21.0%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

15.7% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.0% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 8.5%

Marital status

44.6% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 41.0%

40.6% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 39.8%

7.2% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.6% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.1% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Bulloo Paroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.7% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 87.6%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.7% Australian ◂ +14.0 pts 39.7%

41.8% English ◂ +8.6 pts 33.2%

10.4% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

7.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 91.2%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 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

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 58.5%

34.4% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 32.8%

6.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bulloo in Paroo +3 more in Paroo

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bulloo in Paroo +7.69 more in Bulloo

18.87 93rd pct 11.17 87th pct

Students in Bulloo in Paroo +191 more in Paroo

20 2nd pct 211 16th pct

Avg size in Bulloo in Paroo +33 larger in Paroo

20 0th pct 53 8th pct

ICSEA in Bulloo in Paroo +115 higher in Bulloo

877 14th pct 762 7th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 36.0%

27.3% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

17.3% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

51.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.3 pts 34.4%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.4% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 12.7%

7.4% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.7% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

3.4% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Management & commerce even 10.0%

5.4% Architecture & building even 5.4%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bulloo in Paroo +$431 higher in Bulloo gap widening

$960 82nd pct $529 11th pct

Household income in Bulloo in Paroo +$705 higher in Bulloo gap widening

$1,625 67th pct $920 4th pct

Family income in Bulloo in Paroo +$700 higher in Bulloo gap widening

$1,968 64th pct $1,268 12th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 21.3%

5.0% Under $650 +26.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

31.1% $650–$1,499 even 31.1%

10.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 3.6%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

20.1% Under $650 +31.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

45.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 26.9%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.1%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.9% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.7% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None ◂ +4.9 pts 59.8%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%

3.3% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.3% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulloo in Paroo +564 larger in Paroo

39 9th pct 603 52nd pct

Median age in Bulloo in Paroo +6 yrs older in Bulloo

33 yrs 87th pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Bulloo in Paroo +$503 higher in Bulloo

$949 91st pct $446 19th pct

Household income in Bulloo in Paroo +$1,147 higher in Bulloo

$1,937 86th pct $790 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bulloo in Paroo +0.3 larger in Bulloo gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +17.2 pts 45.3%

30.3% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

3.4% One-parent families +17.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

31.9% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

29.4% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

10.9% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

8.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bulloo in Paroo +$28 higher in Bulloo gap widening

$153 15th pct $125 9th pct

Mortgage in Bulloo in Paroo +$17 higher in Bulloo gap narrowing

$696 7th pct $679 6th pct

People / bedroom in Bulloo in Paroo +0.10 higher in Bulloo gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

40.3% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 34.7%

19.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 12.2%

14.3% Other tenure ◂ +6.8 pts 7.5%

0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house +17.4 pts ▸ 90.5%

6.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

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

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 37.5%

29.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 24.4%

16.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%

8.4% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

83.3% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 70.5%

0.0% $200–$349 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% Under $1,000 +18.1 pts ▸ 65.9%

17.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 7.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bulloo in Paroo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bulloo in Paroo even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bulloo in Paroo even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bulloo in Paroo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

32.6% Car (driver) +25.8 pts ▸ 58.3%

28.4% Walked ◂ +17.9 pts 10.5%

16.5% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 37.9%

27.7% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%

7.1% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.3 pts 23.1%

26.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.9 pts 14.2%

2.3% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.6% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.6% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.4% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Labourers ◂ +16.1 pts 14.2%

21.6% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

5.5% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.9% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

1.4% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bulloo in Paroo +3 higher in Bulloo

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Bulloo in Paroo +5 higher in Bulloo

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Bulloo in Paroo +4 higher in Bulloo

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Bulloo in Paroo +3 higher in Paroo

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Bulloo in Paroo +58 higher in Bulloo

942 41st pct 884 13th pct

ERP in Bulloo in Paroo +1,377 higher in Paroo

347 3rd pct 1,724 17th pct

Growth in Bulloo in Paroo +0.5 pts higher in Bulloo

1.5% 27th pct 1.0% 23rd pct

Businesses in Bulloo in Paroo +199 higher in Paroo

51 5th pct 250 20th pct

Approvals in Bulloo in Paroo +2 higher in Paroo

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bulloo in Paroo +176 higher in Paroo

171 0th pct 347 18th pct

Max temp in Bulloo in Paroo +1.3 higher in Bulloo

31.0 89th pct 29.8 85th pct

Min temp in Bulloo in Paroo +1.8 higher in Bulloo

16.5 86th pct 14.7 79th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bulloo in Paroo +25,503 higher in Paroo

3,264 5th pct 28,767 89th pct

Assault/100k in Bulloo in Paroo +2,209 higher in Paroo

1,484 73rd pct 3,693 87th pct

Sexual/100k in Bulloo in Paroo

— 715 94th pct

Burglary/100k in Bulloo in Paroo +2,205 higher in Paroo

297 23rd pct 2,501 98th pct

Theft/100k in Bulloo in Paroo

— 2,561 87th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Bulloo in Paroo

— 536 70th pct

Property damage/100k in Bulloo in Paroo

— 1,549 86th pct

Drugs/100k in Bulloo in Paroo +4,946 higher in Paroo

593 59th pct 5,539 100th pct

5-yr change in Bulloo in Paroo +65.0 pts higher in Paroo

-57.7% 0th pct 7.3% 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bulloo in Paroo +1.1 higher in Paroo

2.6 23rd pct 3.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bulloo in Paroo +1.1 more in Paroo

3.2 27th pct 4.3 59th pct

15-min city in Bulloo in Paroo +25.0 pts higher in Paroo

42.0% 39th pct 67.0% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Bulloo in Paroo +9.9 pts higher in Paroo

43.2% 41st pct 53.1% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Bulloo in Paroo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bulloo in Paroo +4.5 pts higher in Paroo

37.9% 24th pct 42.5% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Bulloo in Paroo +19.9 pts higher in Paroo

48.2% 18th pct 68.0% 48th pct

Walk to health in Bulloo in Paroo +24.5 pts higher in Paroo

39.8% 54th pct 64.3% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Bulloo in Paroo +22.4 more in Bulloo

77.2 94th pct 54.8 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Bulloo in Paroo even

0 0th pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Bulloo in Paroo +0.2 pts higher in Paroo

2.2% 0th pct 2.4% 1st pct

Compare Bulloo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulloo vs Paroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA31750/bulloo/vs/LGA35800/paroo