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Aloomba vs Fishery Falls

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Aloomba profile · Fishery Falls profile

Aloomba Fishery Falls

Aloomba and Fishery Falls are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Aloomba is a younger place where 21.2% of residents are children, and it has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7.1%. It is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,699, and everyone lives in separate houses. Fishery Falls is far older, with a typical resident aged 50, and a higher share of people born overseas (12.2%). Higher qualifications are more common there, with 17.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas are equally car-dependent, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. They also share similar levels of education, with around 43% of residents having completed Year 12. While Aloomba has more adults working or looking for work (67.9% compared to 52.7% in Fishery Falls), both areas have seen their shares of high-earning households stay almost identical since the last census.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.2 pts higher in Aloomba Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Fishery Falls Population: 371 larger in Aloomba Participation: 15.2 pts higher in Aloomba Median age: 9 yrs older in Fishery Falls

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aloombain Fishery Falls +371 larger in Aloomba gap widening
576 67th pct 205 54th pct
Median age in Aloombain Fishery Falls +9 yrs older in Fishery Falls gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Aloombain Fishery Falls +5.2 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 2.0% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Aloombain Fishery Falls +3.4 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
17.5% 44th pct 21.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in Aloombain Fishery Falls +9.0 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
21.2% 76th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Aloombain Fishery Falls +2.8 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap steady
12.8% 55th pct 15.6% 74th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 20.0%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 12.2%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

48.2% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
33.8% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 33.2%
8.7% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Aloomba Fishery Falls

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aloombain Fishery Falls +5.9 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
6.3% 26th pct 12.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 72.2%
1.2% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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%

Ancestry

39.9% English ◂ +1.4 pts 38.5%
35.4% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 31.2%
12.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%
12.3% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 6.3%
5.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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 Fishery Falls +5.2 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Limited English in Aloombain Fishery Falls +2.0 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 86th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 82.9%
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 Fishery Falls +6.2 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
39.4% 46th pct 33.2% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity even 48.8%
39.4% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 33.2%
10.4% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Aloombain Fishery Falls +0.7 pts higher in Aloomba gap steady
43.8% 47th pct 43.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Aloombain Fishery Falls +8.8 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
9.1% 26th pct 17.9% 61st pct
Schools/1k kids in Aloombain Fishery Falls +31.80 more in Fishery Falls
8.20 72nd pct 40.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Aloombain Fishery Falls +6 more in Aloomba
7 75th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Aloombain Fishery Falls +234 larger in Aloomba
244 42nd pct 10 0th pct
ICSEA in Aloombain Fishery Falls +134 higher in Fishery Falls
876 11th pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 43.0%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 21.2%
5.1% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 32.5%
13.1% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

24.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 19.3%
12.7% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.3% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%
5.2% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%
2.2% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 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 Fishery Falls +$112 higher in Aloomba gap steady
$827 63rd pct $715 43rd pct
Household income in Aloombain Fishery Falls +$478 higher in Aloomba gap widening
$1,699 60th pct $1,221 27th pct
Family income in Aloombain Fishery Falls +$451 higher in Aloomba gap widening
$2,076 62nd pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Aloombain Fishery Falls +2.1 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
7.2% 45th pct 9.2% 57th pct
High-income homes in Aloombain Fishery Falls +0.1 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
13.5% 42nd pct 13.6% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 24.7%
20.2% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
18.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.8%
7.3% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 23.4%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 13.0%
2.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aloombain Fishery Falls +0.2 pts higher in Aloomba
24.1% 27th pct 23.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Aloombain Fishery Falls +5.5 pts higher in Aloomba
6.9% 39th pct 1.5% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Aloombain Fishery Falls +2.7 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
4.2% 44th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 1.5%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%
2.6% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
2.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.5% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +1.6 pts 62.0%
17.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%
3.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aloombain Fishery Falls +4.9 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
14.1% 30th pct 9.2% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Aloombain Fishery Falls +1.2 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
12.4% 45th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Aloombain Fishery Falls +9.8 pts higher in Aloomba gap steady
27.8% 63rd pct 17.9% 20th pct
Defence service in Aloombain Fishery Falls +1.3 pts higher in Fishery Falls
2.4% 46th pct 3.7% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Aloombain Fishery Falls +0.5 pts higher in Aloomba gap steady
22.8% 41st pct 22.3% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Aloombain Fishery Falls +37 larger in Aloomba
41 75th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Aloombain Fishery Falls +3 yrs older in Fishery Falls
27 yrs 54th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Aloombain Fishery Falls
42.3% 56th pct —
Median income in Aloombain Fishery Falls +$209 higher in Fishery Falls
$624 48th pct $833 68th pct
Household income in Aloombain Fishery Falls +$501 higher in Fishery Falls
$1,749 52nd pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Aloombain Fishery Falls
7.3% 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Aloombain Fishery Falls +0.5 larger in Aloomba gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Aloombain Fishery Falls +5.4 pts higher in Aloomba gap steady
14.9% 72nd pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Aloombain Fishery Falls +5.4 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
21.8% 43rd pct 27.2% 62nd pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 45.6%
26.1% Couples without children +21.7 pts ▸ 47.8%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
21.8% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
16.1% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aloombain Fishery Falls +$30 higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
$230 34th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Aloombain Fishery Falls +$181 higher in Aloomba gap widening
$1,740 58th pct $1,559 46th pct
People / bedroom in Aloombain Fishery Falls +0.20 higher in Fishery Falls gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Aloombain Fishery Falls +2.6 pts higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
24.9% 71st pct 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Aloombain Fishery Falls +2.6 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
39.4% 45th pct 42.0% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Aloombain Fishery Falls +27.2 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 72.8% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Aloombain Fishery Falls +7.0 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
69.9% 27th pct 63.0% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 19.8%
24.9% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 22.2%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +27.2 pts 72.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 28.4%
28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 22.2%
20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 12.3%
3.1% 1 bedroom +12.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $200–$349 +52.8 pts ▸ 94.4%
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

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 25.0%
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 Fishery Falls +2.1 pts higher in Aloomba gap narrowing
2.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Aloombain Fishery Falls +0.3 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 17.8% 54th pct
PT commute in Aloombain Fishery Falls even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Aloombain Fishery Falls even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Aloombain Fishery Falls even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Aloombain Fishery Falls even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Aloombain Fishery Falls even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.5% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 +6.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.6% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 13.8%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 6.3%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aloombain Fishery Falls +7.8 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap steady
25.7% 31st pct 33.5% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Aloombain Fishery Falls even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aloombain Fishery Falls +4.3 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
1.9% 38th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Participation in Aloombain Fishery Falls +15.2 pts higher in Aloomba gap widening
67.9% 75th pct 52.7% 27th pct
Full-time in Aloombain Fishery Falls +6.6 pts higher in Fishery Falls gap widening
60.1% 60th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 15.6%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.5% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%
5.3% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.6% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
6.6% Other services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
1.0% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.8% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%
11.9% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 8.9%
8.6% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.9% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Aloombain Fishery Falls even
0.1 41st pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aloombain Fishery Falls +0.1 more in Aloomba
0.2 43rd pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Aloombain Fishery Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aloombain Fishery Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Aloombain Fishery Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aloombain Fishery Falls +3.9 pts higher in Aloomba
14.1% 62nd pct 10.2% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Aloombain Fishery Falls +2.4 pts higher in Aloomba
2.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Aloombain Fishery Falls even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aloombain Fishery Falls +1.4 more in Fishery Falls
3.5 25th pct 4.9 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Aloombain Fishery Falls even
0 31st pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Aloombain Fishery Falls +0.7 pts higher in Aloomba
6.1% 55th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aloomba vs Fishery Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30044/aloomba/vs/SAL31043/fishery-falls