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Aloomba vs Bellenden Ker

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Aloomba profile · Bellenden Ker profile

Aloomba Bellenden Ker

Aloomba and Bellenden Ker are two nearby areas in Queensland with distinct profiles. Aloomba is younger, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 47 in Bellenden Ker, and it has a higher share of children under 15 (21.2% versus 17.0%). There are far more First Nations people in Aloomba, and their typical personal income is far higher at $624, while the typical income for First Nations residents in Bellenden Ker is $366. In contrast, Bellenden Ker has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 50.0%, compared to 39.4% in Aloomba.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely alike in several key ways. Both have the same share of people aged 65 and over (17.5%) and an identical lack of public transport use for commuting. They also share very similar typical weekly rents of around $225 to $230. While Aloomba has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (67.9% versus 63.5%), both areas sit above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 347 larger in Aloomba No car: 2.1 pts higher in Aloomba Owned outright: 10.6 pts higher in Bellenden Ker Unpaid child care: 9.0 pts higher in Aloomba Median age: 6 yrs older in Bellenden Ker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +347 larger in Aloomba gap widening
576 67th pct 229 57th pct
Median age in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +6 yrs older in Bellenden Ker gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +1.9 pts higher in Aloomba gap steady
7.1% 82nd pct 5.2% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Aloombain Bellenden Ker even gap narrowing
17.5% 44th pct 17.5% 44th pct
Under 15 in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +4.1 pts higher in Aloomba gap steady
21.2% 76th pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +5.6 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
12.8% 55th pct 7.2% 18th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 17.5%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 17.0%
17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%
12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

48.2% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 55.7%
33.8% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Aloomba Bellenden Ker

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +1.0 pts higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
6.3% 26th pct 5.2% 22nd pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 81.7%
1.2% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
39.9% English ◂ +12.9 pts 27.1%
12.7% Italian +5.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.3% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
5.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +1.8 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
2.6% 43rd pct 4.4% 57th pct
Limited English in Aloombain Bellenden Ker even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 84.3%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +6.2 pts higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
39.4% 46th pct 33.2% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 55.5%
39.4% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 33.2%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +3.6 pts higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
43.8% 47th pct 40.1% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +2.9 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap steady
9.1% 26th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +17.44 more in Bellenden Ker
8.20 72nd pct 25.64 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +6 more in Aloomba
7 75th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +238 larger in Aloomba
244 42nd pct 6 0th pct
ICSEA in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +33 higher in Bellenden Ker
876 11th pct 909 13th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 40.1%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.1%
5.1% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.0% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
13.1% Bachelor degree even 13.0%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

24.3% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
12.7% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.2% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.5% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.3% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%
6.0% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +$112 higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
$827 63rd pct $715 43rd pct
Household income in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +$182 higher in Aloomba gap steady
$1,699 60th pct $1,517 49th pct
Family income in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +$380 higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
$2,076 62nd pct $1,696 38th pct
High earners in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +1.4 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
7.2% 45th pct 5.7% 36th pct
High-income homes in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +0.1 pts higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
13.5% 42nd pct 13.4% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 19.5%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 8.5%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 32.3%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +0.1 pts higher in Aloomba
24.1% 27th pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +0.0 pts higher in Bellenden Ker
6.9% 39th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +1.1 pts higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
4.2% 44th pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%
6.9% Mental health even 7.0%
2.4% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
2.6% Diabetes even 2.6%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +0.7 pts ▸ 64.2%
17.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +1.5 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
14.1% 30th pct 15.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +0.9 pts higher in Aloomba gap steady
12.4% 45th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +9.0 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
27.8% 63rd pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +0.9 pts higher in Aloomba
2.4% 46th pct 1.6% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +0.4 pts higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
22.8% 41st pct 22.4% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +29 larger in Aloomba
41 75th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +14 yrs older in Bellenden Ker
27 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Year 12 in Aloombain Bellenden Ker
42.3% 56th pct —
Median income in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +$258 higher in Aloomba
$624 48th pct $366 13th pct
Household income in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +$624 higher in Aloomba
$1,749 52nd pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Aloombain Bellenden Ker
7.3% 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +0.2 larger in Aloomba gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +7.1 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 7.8% 32nd pct
Living alone in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +1.4 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
21.8% 43rd pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 57.5%
26.1% Couples without children +12.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 7.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
21.8% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +11.2 pts 4.9%
13.0% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
6.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +$5 higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
$230 34th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +$353 higher in Aloomba gap widening
$1,740 58th pct $1,387 34th pct
People / bedroom in Aloombain Bellenden Ker even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +5.4 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
24.9% 71st pct 19.5% 58th pct
Owned outright in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +10.6 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap steady
39.4% 45th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +1.2 pts higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +4.4 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
69.9% 27th pct 74.4% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 19.5%
24.9% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 19.5%
2.6% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 98.8%
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

29.0% 3 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 22.0%
20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 14.6%
13.0% 5 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 3.7%
1.6% Studio / none +5.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $200–$349 +20.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
25.0% Under $200 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +20.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +2.1 pts higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
2.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +2.6 pts higher in Aloomba gap steady
17.5% 53rd pct 14.9% 45th pct
PT commute in Aloombain Bellenden Ker even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Aloombain Bellenden Ker even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Aloombain Bellenden Ker even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Aloombain Bellenden Ker even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Aloombain Bellenden Ker even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +13.6 pts ▸ 66.1%
17.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 14.9%
6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 2 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
24.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 20.3%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 17.7%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 13.9%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +0.2 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
25.7% 31st pct 25.9% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Aloombain Bellenden Ker gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +1.9 pts higher in Aloomba gap steady
1.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +4.4 pts higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
67.9% 75th pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +2.7 pts higher in Bellenden Ker gap widening
60.1% 60th pct 62.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 14.0%
13.5% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.6% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.3% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 5.0%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%
6.6% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%
4.0% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
2.6% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 13.2%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 14.0%
8.6% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 10.7%
11.9% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Aloombain Bellenden Ker even
0.1 41st pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aloombain Bellenden Ker even
0.2 43rd pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Aloombain Bellenden Ker even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aloombain Bellenden Ker even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Aloombain Bellenden Ker even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +2.6 pts higher in Bellenden Ker
14.1% 62nd pct 16.7% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +2.4 pts higher in Aloomba
2.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Aloombain Bellenden Ker even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +0.9 more in Bellenden Ker
3.5 25th pct 4.4 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Aloombain Bellenden Ker even
0 31st pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Aloombain Bellenden Ker +0.4 pts higher in Bellenden Ker
6.1% 55th pct 6.5% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aloomba vs Bellenden Ker [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30044/aloomba/vs/SAL30216/bellenden-ker