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Roma Surrounds vs Far South West

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 446 km apart · Roma Surrounds profile · Far South West profile

Roma Surrounds Far South West

Far South West and Roma Surrounds are two remote Queensland areas with distinct social profiles. Far South West has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 26.7%, compared to 6.9% in Roma Surrounds. Housing and tenure also differ sharply; Far South West has a far higher share of renters (33.8%) and more people living alone (36.5%), while Roma Surrounds has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (80.9%). Access to resources is also far higher in Roma Surrounds, which scores a 7 out of 10 compared to 1 in Far South West.

Both areas share a very similar demographic core, with the typical resident in each being 42 years old and about 20% of the population being children under 15. They also share similar levels of education, with about 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree. While they are alike in these areas, some gaps have grown over time; the difference in the proportion of renters and people living alone has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 19.8 pts higher in Far South West 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in Roma Surrounds Renting: 15.2 pts higher in Far South West One-parent: 6.6 pts higher in Far South West Recent arrivals: 10.2 pts higher in Far South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +3,276 larger in Roma Surrounds gap widening
5,989 29th pct 2,713 10th pct
Median age in Roma Surroundsin Far South West even gap narrowing
42 yrs 64th pct 42 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +19.8 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
6.9% 86th pct 26.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +1.3 pts higher in Roma Surrounds gap steady
19.1% 61st pct 17.8% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +0.3 pts higher in Roma Surrounds gap steady
20.8% 78th pct 20.5% 76th pct
De facto in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +4.9 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
12.4% 54th pct 17.2% 89th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.5%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.8%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 41.6%
29.1% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
7.8% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
3.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Roma Surrounds Far South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +1.2 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
4.1% 0th pct 5.3% 1st pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 87.8%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 43.1%
37.8% English ◂ +2.3 pts 35.4%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%
11.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%
6.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Indian even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +1.0 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
1.5% 0th pct 2.5% 6th pct
Limited English in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +0.2 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
0.1% 5th pct 0.3% 14th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 91.4%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 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%

Religion

No religion in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +6.9 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
25.9% 13th pct 32.8% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

61.1% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 58.8%
25.9% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 8.0%
0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +0.2 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
39.2% 16th pct 39.4% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +0.4 pts higher in Roma Surrounds gap steady
10.1% 12th pct 9.7% 10th pct
Schools in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +3 more in Roma Surrounds
11 90th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +5.53 more in Far South West
8.83 96th pct 14.36 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +5 more in Roma Surrounds
13 34th pct 8 18th pct
Students in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +151 more in Roma Surrounds
471 16th pct 320 10th pct
Avg size in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +3 larger in Roma Surrounds
43 0th pct 40 0th pct
ICSEA in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +99 higher in Roma Surrounds
889 8th pct 790 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
28.2% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
13.2% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.1% Certificate I / II even 3.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
9.2% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.9% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.3% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +$90 higher in Roma Surrounds gap widening
$770 43rd pct $680 25th pct
Household income in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +$326 higher in Roma Surrounds gap widening
$1,436 31st pct $1,110 9th pct
Family income in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +$436 higher in Roma Surrounds gap widening
$1,872 36th pct $1,436 11th pct
High earners in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +2.2 pts higher in Roma Surrounds gap steady
9.6% 44th pct 7.4% 30th pct
High-income homes in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +4.2 pts higher in Roma Surrounds gap widening
14.7% 31st pct 10.4% 14th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.1% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 21.2%
7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
29.1% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.7%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +4.8 pts higher in Far South West
26.5% 39th pct 31.3% 70th pct
Mental health in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +1.2 pts higher in Far South West
6.1% 18th pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +0.9 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
4.2% 26th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.6% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.2% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Cancer even 2.8%
2.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +1.0 pts ▸ 60.6%
18.1% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +1.7 pts higher in Roma Surrounds gap narrowing
28.3% 100th pct 26.5% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +1.7 pts higher in Roma Surrounds gap steady
10.8% 28th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +3.4 pts higher in Roma Surrounds gap steady
26.6% 53rd pct 23.2% 28th pct
Defence service in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +0.6 pts higher in Far South West
2.2% 31st pct 2.8% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +3.7 pts higher in Roma Surrounds gap narrowing
21.7% 55th pct 18.0% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +313 larger in Far South West
412 74th pct 725 86th pct
Median age in Roma Surroundsin Far South West even
27 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +1.5 pts higher in Far South West
28.3% 13th pct 29.8% 16th pct
Unemployment in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +3.6 pts higher in Far South West
9.7% 48th pct 13.2% 69th pct
Median income in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +$99 higher in Roma Surrounds
$578 38th pct $479 15th pct
Household income in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +$389 higher in Roma Surrounds
$1,279 21st pct $890 0th pct
Indigenous language in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +0.7 pts higher in Roma Surrounds
3.9% 37th pct 3.2% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +0.2 larger in Roma Surrounds gap widening
2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +6.6 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
9.1% 13th pct 15.7% 70th pct
Living alone in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +10.9 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
25.6% 52nd pct 36.5% 90th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 50.6%
31.8% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
9.1% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

25.6% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
36.5% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 33.7%
13.3% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%
4.0% 6 or more even 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +$25 higher in Roma Surrounds gap widening
$155 1st pct $130 0th pct
Mortgage in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +$356 higher in Roma Surrounds gap narrowing
$1,114 8th pct $758 0th pct
People / bedroom in Roma Surroundsin Far South West even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +15.2 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
18.6% 24th pct 33.8% 68th pct
Owned outright in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +2.9 pts higher in Roma Surrounds gap steady
43.0% 83rd pct 40.1% 75th pct
Separate houses in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +7.4 pts higher in Roma Surrounds gap widening
95.9% 86th pct 88.6% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +17.8 pts higher in Roma Surrounds gap widening
80.9% 56th pct 63.1% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 40.1%
18.6% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.3 pts 14.8%
9.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
2.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 88.6%
1.8% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 38.1%
27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 16.8%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%
3.2% 1 bedroom +6.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.4% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% Under $200 +24.0 pts ▸ 79.1%
23.5% $200–$349 ◂ +10.5 pts 13.0%
3.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% Under $1,000 +25.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
22.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 15.4%
14.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 4.9%
13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +6.3 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
3.2% 33rd pct 9.6% 80th pct
Work from home in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +6.3 pts higher in Roma Surrounds gap steady
23.3% 73rd pct 17.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +0.0 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
0.5% 19th pct 0.6% 20th pct
PT stops in Roma Surroundsin Far South West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Roma Surroundsin Far South West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Roma Surroundsin Far South West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Roma Surroundsin Far South West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.8% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
23.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 17.1%
8.9% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
0.4% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.2% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 30.8%
19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 11.5%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%
3.2% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +9.6 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
26.8% 8th pct 36.4% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +10.2 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
4.5% 12th pct 14.7% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +2.6 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
1.6% 0th pct 4.3% 42nd pct
Participation in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +3.0 pts higher in Roma Surrounds gap steady
63.9% 61st pct 60.8% 47th pct
Full-time in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +3.0 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
68.9% 94th pct 72.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

38.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.3 pts 26.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety +12.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.5% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
2.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

35.1% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 26.4%
15.0% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.2% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.9% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +3 higher in Roma Surrounds
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +3 higher in Roma Surrounds
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +6 higher in Roma Surrounds
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +1 higher in Roma Surrounds
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +67 higher in Roma Surrounds
980 43rd pct 913 15th pct
ERP in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +3,496 higher in Roma Surrounds
6,287 28th pct 2,791 10th pct
Growth in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +2.8 pts higher in Roma Surrounds
4.2% 47th pct 1.5% 23rd pct
Businesses in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +1,133 higher in Roma Surrounds
1,653 80th pct 520 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +208 higher in Roma Surrounds
473 9th pct 265 0th pct
Max temp in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +1.2 higher in Far South West
29.4 91st pct 30.6 94th pct
Min temp in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +4.2 higher in Far South West
11.8 50th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +2.1 higher in Far South West
1.4 7th pct 3.6 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +2.4 more in Far South West
1.7 9th pct 4.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +37.4 pts higher in Far South West
21.3% 14th pct 58.7% 45th pct
Walk to shops in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +36.0 pts higher in Far South West
17.1% 11th pct 53.1% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Roma Surroundsin Far South West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +22.5 pts higher in Far South West
25.5% 13th pct 48.0% 29th pct
Walk to a park in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +33.9 pts higher in Far South West
29.9% 7th pct 63.8% 20th pct
Walk to health in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +30.7 pts higher in Far South West
20.5% 25th pct 51.1% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +42.1 more in Far South West
22.0 76th pct 64.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Roma Surroundsin Far South West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Roma Surroundsin Far South West +1.1 pts higher in Roma Surrounds
3.6% 19th pct 2.5% 1st pct

Compare Roma Surrounds with nearby areas

Roma Charleville Balonne Miles - Wandoan Tara Central Highlands - West Inglewood - Waggamba Banana

Compare Far South West with nearby areas

Charleville Bourke - Brewarrina Far West Longreach Barcaldine - Blackall Far Central West Roma Surrounds Balonne

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roma Surrounds vs Far South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/307011177/roma-surrounds/vs/315031411/far-south-west