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Aloomba vs Deeral

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Aloomba profile · Deeral profile

Aloomba Deeral

Aloomba and Deeral are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Aloomba has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 21.2% of its people and a typical age of 41. It is a more active working area, where 67.9% of adults are working or looking for work, compared to 49.2% in Deeral. Deeral is much older, with 28.5% of its residents aged 65 or over and a far higher unemployment rate of 12.9%. Deeral also has a higher share of homes owned outright at 63.6%, while Aloomba has more renters at 24.9%.

Both areas are car-dependent, with very few walkable amenities or public transport options. They also share similar household sizes, typically around 2.6 or 2.7 people per home. The gap in home ownership has remained a prominent divide between them, as Deeral continues to have a much higher share of outright owners than Aloomba.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 24.3 pts higher in Deeral PT commute: 6.8 pts higher in Deeral Participation: 18.7 pts higher in Aloomba Population: 425 larger in Aloomba Renting: 18.1 pts higher in Aloomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aloombain Deeral +425 larger in Aloomba gap steady
576 67th pct 151 48th pct
Median age in Aloombain Deeral +5 yrs older in Deeral gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Aloombain Deeral +5.1 pts higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
7.1% 82nd pct 2.0% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Aloombain Deeral +10.9 pts higher in Deeral gap steady
17.5% 44th pct 28.5% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Aloombain Deeral +7.9 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
21.2% 76th pct 13.2% 27th pct
De facto in Aloombain Deeral +1.7 pts higher in Deeral gap steady
12.8% 55th pct 14.4% 67th pct

Age structure

17.5% Seniors (65+) +10.9 pts ▸ 28.5%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.2%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 17.2%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.9 pts 13.2%
12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 43.7%
33.8% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
8.7% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.3% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Aloomba Deeral

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aloombain Deeral +5.7 pts higher in Deeral gap steady
6.3% 26th pct 11.9% 53rd pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +15.7 pts 65.6%
1.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italy +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% English ◂ +0.2 pts 39.7%
35.4% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 27.8%
12.7% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%
12.3% Irish ◂ +9.0 pts 3.3%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%
5.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.4% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 Deeral +3.4 pts higher in Deeral gap widening
2.6% 43rd pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Aloombain Deeral even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 76.2%
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

No religion in Aloombain Deeral +8.9 pts higher in Deeral gap widening
39.4% 46th pct 48.3% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +18.3 pts 30.5%
39.4% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
10.4% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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 Deeral +11.8 pts higher in Aloomba gap steady
43.8% 47th pct 31.9% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Aloombain Deeral +9.1 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
9.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Aloombain Deeral
8.20 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Aloombain Deeral +6 more in Aloomba
7 75th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Aloombain Deeral +234 larger in Aloomba
244 42nd pct 10 0th pct
ICSEA in Aloombain Deeral +134 higher in Deeral
876 11th pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 31.9%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 25.2%
6.0% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.1% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 21.9%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%
9.3% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aloombain Deeral +$219 higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
$827 63rd pct $608 26th pct
Household income in Aloombain Deeral +$349 higher in Aloomba gap widening
$1,699 60th pct $1,350 36th pct
Family income in Aloombain Deeral +$451 higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
$2,076 62nd pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Aloombain Deeral +2.4 pts higher in Aloomba gap steady
7.2% 45th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Aloombain Deeral +11.5 pts higher in Deeral gap steady
13.5% 42nd pct 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 13.6%
18.7% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 22.2%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aloombain Deeral +0.3 pts higher in Aloomba
24.1% 27th pct 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Aloombain Deeral +1.0 pts higher in Aloomba
6.9% 39th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Aloombain Deeral +1.1 pts higher in Deeral gap narrowing
4.2% 44th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.1% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
2.4% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +11.2 pts 52.3%
17.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
2.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aloombain Deeral +10.1 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
14.1% 30th pct 4.0% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Aloombain Deeral +4.4 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
12.4% 45th pct 7.9% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Aloombain Deeral +11.1 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
27.8% 63rd pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Aloombain Deeral +2.4 pts higher in Aloomba
2.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Aloombain Deeral +3.7 pts higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
22.8% 41st pct 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Aloombain Deeral +38 larger in Aloomba
41 75th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Aloombain Deeral +6 yrs older in Aloomba
27 yrs 54th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Aloombain Deeral
42.3% 56th pct —
Median income in Aloombain Deeral +$199 higher in Aloomba
$624 48th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Aloombain Deeral +$1,299 higher in Aloomba
$1,749 52nd pct $450 0th pct
Indigenous language in Aloombain Deeral
7.3% 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Aloombain Deeral +0.1 larger in Aloomba gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Aloombain Deeral +3.5 pts higher in Deeral gap steady
14.9% 72nd pct 18.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Aloombain Deeral +3.2 pts higher in Deeral gap widening
21.8% 43rd pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 53.4%
26.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 22.3%
14.9% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 31.8%
21.8% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.1% 3 people +8.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.2% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aloombain Deeral +$30 higher in Deeral gap widening
$230 34th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Aloombain Deeral +$223 higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
$1,740 58th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Aloombain Deeral even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Aloombain Deeral +18.1 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
24.9% 71st pct 6.8% 16th pct
Owned outright in Aloombain Deeral +24.3 pts higher in Deeral gap widening
39.4% 45th pct 63.6% 94th pct
Separate houses in Aloombain Deeral +4.5 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Aloombain Deeral +7.3 pts higher in Deeral gap widening
69.9% 27th pct 77.3% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +24.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
29.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
24.9% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 6.8%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 95.5%
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 +18.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
28.0% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
20.2% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.0% 5 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $200–$349 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
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 +8.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 Deeral +2.1 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
2.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Aloombain Deeral +3.9 pts higher in Aloomba gap steady
17.5% 53rd pct 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in Aloombain Deeral +6.8 pts higher in Deeral gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 95th pct
PT stops in Aloombain Deeral even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Aloombain Deeral even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Aloombain Deeral even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Aloombain Deeral even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 57.6%
17.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%
2.3% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Bus +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.6% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
33.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 31.8%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 11.4%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 6.8%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aloombain Deeral +8.3 pts higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
25.7% 31st pct 17.4% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Aloombain Deeral
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aloombain Deeral +11.0 pts higher in Deeral gap widening
1.9% 38th pct 12.9% 94th pct
Participation in Aloombain Deeral +18.7 pts higher in Aloomba gap steady
67.9% 75th pct 49.2% 20th pct
Full-time in Aloombain Deeral +2.6 pts higher in Deeral gap narrowing
60.1% 60th pct 62.7% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 11.9%
13.5% Construction even 13.6%
2.3% Transport & warehousing +9.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
6.6% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Other services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.6% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 11.9%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 15.3%
8.6% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%
8.9% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Aloombain Deeral +0.1 higher in Aloomba
0.1 41st pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aloombain Deeral +0.2 more in Aloomba
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Aloombain Deeral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aloombain Deeral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Aloombain Deeral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aloombain Deeral +14.1 pts higher in Aloomba
14.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Aloombain Deeral +2.4 pts higher in Aloomba
2.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Aloombain Deeral even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aloombain Deeral +3.5 more in Aloomba
3.5 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Aloombain Deeral even
0 31st pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in Aloombain Deeral +2.2 pts higher in Aloomba
6.1% 55th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Aloomba with nearby areas

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Compare Deeral with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aloomba vs Deeral [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30044/aloomba/vs/SAL30825/deeral