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Biloela vs Bowen Basin - North

Name: Biloela vs Bowen Basin - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 424 km apart · Biloela profile · Bowen Basin - North profile

Biloela Bowen Basin - North

Bowen Basin - North and Biloela are two distinct Queensland regions located over 400km apart. Bowen Basin - North is marked by a high proportion of renters (46.8%) and a more mobile workforce, with 17.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. It also has better access to local amenities, with 69.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Biloela is more established, with a higher share of homeowners (33.1% owned outright) and a larger proportion of older residents, as 16.2% of the population is aged 65 and over.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, from the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 to a nearly identical number of people living alone. They also both have very low levels of public transport and similar unemployment rates. While Bowen Basin - North has seen more high-income earners pull away from Biloela since 2016, the gap in home ownership between the two areas has narrowed slightly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,308 larger in Bowen Basin - North Renting: 16.8 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North Volunteering: 7.6 pts higher in Biloela Recent movers: 8.9 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North Work from home: 7.0 pts higher in Biloela

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +21,308 larger in Bowen Basin - North gap widening

14,513 10th pct 35,821 27th pct

Median age in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +2 yrs older in Biloela gap narrowing

38 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 31.1%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 11.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 43.1%

32.0% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

7.2% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Biloela Bowen Basin - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 71.3%

1.1% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% India even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 37.0%

36.1% English ◂ +2.1 pts 34.0%

8.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

1.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 76.9%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 43.3%

28.9% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.1% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +12 more in Bowen Basin - North

16 26th pct 28 52nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +1.33 more in Biloela

5.24 89th pct 3.91 79th pct

Students in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +2,951 more in Bowen Basin - North

2,432 9th pct 5,383 21st pct

Avg size in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +40 larger in Bowen Basin - North

152 9th pct 192 16th pct

ICSEA in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +10 higher in Biloela

945 14th pct 935 13th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 39.1%

25.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 23.9%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%

6.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 35.6%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 20.5%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

8.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

7.2% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

5.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

3.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Creative arts even 0.8%

0.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +$120 higher in Bowen Basin - North gap widening

$856 64th pct $976 78th pct

Household income in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +$249 higher in Bowen Basin - North gap widening

$1,766 57th pct $2,015 73rd pct

Family income in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +$231 higher in Bowen Basin - North gap widening

$2,138 59th pct $2,369 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.1%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.0%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%

9.4% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 28.2%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 23.7%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.6% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.8% Stroke even 0.7%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +2.2 pts 58.2%

16.8% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 15.1%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +1,795 larger in Bowen Basin - North

737 29th pct 2,532 69th pct

Median age in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +1 yrs older in Bowen Basin - North

23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +$187 higher in Bowen Basin - North

$609 50th pct $796 83rd pct

Household income in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +$500 higher in Bowen Basin - North

$1,445 35th pct $1,945 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 59.0%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 27.8%

10.8% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 33.9%

26.9% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.8% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% 6 or more even 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +$40 higher in Biloela gap steady

$240 13th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North even gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Rented +16.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

33.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 25.7%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 20.5%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 85.6%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 44.8%

28.1% 4 bedrooms even 28.0%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

33.8% Under $200 +11.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 29.9%

15.9% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.2% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

30.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.6%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 61.2%

14.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 7.0%

5.8% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

0.7% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

27.4% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 15.1%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 9.0%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Mining +12.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.8 pts 12.6%

7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.5% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 12.4%

15.5% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.3% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.6% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

9.3% Clerical & administrative even 9.4%

7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +23,316 higher in Bowen Basin - North

15,144 8th pct 38,460 23rd pct

Growth in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +2.4 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North

3.3% 27th pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +36 higher in Biloela

552 17th pct 516 14th pct

Max temp in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +0.8 higher in Bowen Basin - North

30.6 92nd pct 31.4 94th pct

Min temp in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +1.7 higher in Bowen Basin - North

14.0 73rd pct 15.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +0.3 higher in Bowen Basin - North

2.4 10th pct 2.7 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +0.4 more in Bowen Basin - North

2.8 12th pct 3.2 16th pct

15-min city in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +0.5 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North

35.4% 16th pct 35.9% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +3.0 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North

33.7% 13th pct 36.7% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +14.5 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North

38.9% 16th pct 53.4% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +19.3 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North

50.3% 9th pct 69.6% 26th pct

Walk to health in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +4.8 pts higher in Biloela

36.0% 38th pct 31.2% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +4.5 more in Bowen Basin - North

19.0 71st pct 23.6 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North even

0 2nd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Biloela in Bowen Basin - North +0.1 pts higher in Biloela

4.2% 25th pct 4.1% 24th pct

Compare Biloela with nearby areas

Burnett Gladstone Central Highlands Rockhampton Bundaberg Maryborough Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Gympie - Cooloola

Compare Bowen Basin - North with nearby areas

Mackay Whitsunday Central Highlands Townsville Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham Rockhampton Biloela Gladstone

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biloela vs Bowen Basin - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30804/biloela/vs/31201/bowen-basin-north