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Abingdon Downs vs Talaroo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Abingdon Downs profile · Talaroo profile

Abingdon Downs Talaroo

Abingdon Downs and Talaroo are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. The two places differ most in age, with the typical resident in Talaroo being far older at 39 compared to just 22 in Abingdon Downs. There are also differences in pay; typical weekly personal income is a little higher in Abingdon Downs at $1,292, while typical weekly family income is a little higher in Talaroo at $2,249.

Both areas share very similar living conditions, with typical weekly household incomes around $2,100 and about two people per home. This similarity extends to their lack of infrastructure, as neither area has any public transport routes or stops. Talaroo has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents at 1,600, while Abingdon Downs has none.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abingdon Downsin Talaroo +12 larger in Abingdon Downs gap widening
17 12th pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 17
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Abingdon Downsin Talaroo +17 yrs older in Talaroo
22 yrs 0th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

29.4% Youth (15–24) +30.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
35.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

70.0% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% Married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia +20.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.9% Australian +67.1 pts ▸ 120.0%
29.4% English ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
17.6% No religion ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Abingdon Downsin Talaroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 even 60.0%
50.0% Year 10 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abingdon Downsin Talaroo +$167 higher in Abingdon Downs
$1,292 93rd pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Abingdon Downsin Talaroo +$125 higher in Talaroo
$2,124 80th pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Abingdon Downsin Talaroo +$374 higher in Talaroo
$1,875 49th pct $2,249 71st pct

Household income distribution

100.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

80.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Asthma ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +12.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.5% One condition ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Abingdon Downsin Talaroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abingdon Downsin Talaroo +0.1 larger in Abingdon Downs
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples without children +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
62.5% Couples with children ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people even 100.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$115 8th pct
$1,844 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Abingdon Downsin Talaroo +0.30 higher in Talaroo
1.00 89th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Other tenure ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

133.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abingdon Downsin Talaroo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.0% Worked at home ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 3 vehicles +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

70.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +70.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

70.0% Labourers ◂ +70.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Abingdon Downsin Talaroo +1,600.0 more in Talaroo
0.0 0th pct 1,600.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Abingdon Downsin Talaroo even
0 1st pct 0 3rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abingdon Downs vs Talaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30005/abingdon-downs/vs/SAL32720/talaroo