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Aloomba vs Gordonvale

Name: Aloomba vs Gordonvale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Aloomba profile · Gordonvale profile

Aloomba Gordonvale

Gordonvale and Aloomba are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Gordonvale is more developed, with a walkability score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent), while Aloomba is car-dependent with a score of 0.1. Gordonvale has far more large homes, with 85.5% having three or more bedrooms, and it is far more connected to public transport and local services. In contrast, Aloomba is more rural, with a higher share of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Gordonvale also has a larger and younger First Nations population, with 12.5% of its residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining distinct in their layout while sharing a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,700. They are also alike in their family structures, with about 21% of the population being children under 15. While Gordonvale is more urban, both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,368 larger in Gordonvale Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Gordonvale PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Gordonvale 3+ bedrooms: 15.5 pts higher in Gordonvale Separate houses: 4.8 pts higher in Aloomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aloomba in Gordonvale +6,368 larger in Gordonvale gap steady

576 67th pct 6,944 87th pct

Median age in Aloomba in Gordonvale +3 yrs older in Aloomba gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 25.4%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.2% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 43.7%

33.8% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

8.7% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Aloomba Gordonvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 81.5%

1.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% English ◂ +3.5 pts 36.5%

35.4% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.7% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%

12.3% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

5.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 85.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 46.9%

39.4% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Aloomba in Gordonvale +4.88 more in Aloomba

8.20 72nd pct 3.32 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Aloomba in Gordonvale even

7 75th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Aloomba in Gordonvale +158 larger in Gordonvale

244 42nd pct 403 59th pct

ICSEA in Aloomba in Gordonvale +44 higher in Gordonvale

876 11th pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.6%

5.1% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.0% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 43.2%

7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.1% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

24.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 20.4%

12.7% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.5% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.2% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

6.0% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Aloomba in Gordonvale +$34 higher in Aloomba gap narrowing

$827 63rd pct $793 58th pct

Household income in Aloomba in Gordonvale +$40 higher in Aloomba gap widening

$1,699 60th pct $1,659 58th pct

Family income in Aloomba in Gordonvale +$121 higher in Aloomba gap narrowing

$2,076 62nd pct $1,955 55th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

18.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 13.5%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.6%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

2.6% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +1.2 pts 62.4%

17.0% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

3.8% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Aloomba in Gordonvale +828 larger in Gordonvale

41 75th pct 869 87th pct

Median age in Aloomba in Gordonvale +7 yrs older in Aloomba

27 yrs 54th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Aloomba in Gordonvale +$64 higher in Aloomba

$624 48th pct $560 41st pct

Household income in Aloomba in Gordonvale +$11 higher in Gordonvale

$1,749 52nd pct $1,760 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aloomba in Gordonvale even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 55.1%

26.1% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

14.9% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 36.4%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 21.0%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%

13.0% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.7% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aloomba in Gordonvale +$90 higher in Gordonvale gap widening

$230 34th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Aloomba in Gordonvale +$223 higher in Aloomba gap narrowing

$1,740 58th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Aloomba in Gordonvale even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 30.7%

24.9% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 24.3%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 95.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.0% 3 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

28.0% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 11.0%

13.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 6.6%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 37.0%

16.7% $350–$549 +21.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

25.0% Under $200 ◂ +8.2 pts 16.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.2%

7.1% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Aloomba in Gordonvale +18 more in Gordonvale

0 0th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Aloomba in Gordonvale +2.59 more in Gordonvale

0.00 0th pct 2.59 68th pct

Departures/1k in Aloomba in Gordonvale +315.8 more in Gordonvale

0.0 0th pct 315.8 75th pct

PT routes in Aloomba in Gordonvale +2 more in Gordonvale

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Aloomba in Gordonvale

— 41 74th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 63.7%

17.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 9.3%

6.3% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%

2.3% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

24.6% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 15.8%

17.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 9.9%

2.1% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.6 pts 3.6%

13.5% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

10.6% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.3% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.6% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

2.6% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Managers ◂ +10.5 pts 10.3%

18.8% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%

8.9% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.6% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

7.6% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Aloomba in Gordonvale +3.8 higher in Gordonvale

0.1 41st pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aloomba in Gordonvale +3.7 more in Gordonvale

0.2 43rd pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Aloomba in Gordonvale +37.4 pts higher in Gordonvale

0.0% 0th pct 37.4% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Aloomba in Gordonvale +41.6 pts higher in Gordonvale

0.0% 0th pct 41.6% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Aloomba in Gordonvale +68.5 pts higher in Gordonvale

0.0% 0th pct 68.5% 78th pct

Walk to school in Aloomba in Gordonvale +36.6 pts higher in Gordonvale

14.1% 62nd pct 50.7% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Aloomba in Gordonvale +71.1 pts higher in Gordonvale

2.4% 40th pct 73.5% 71st pct

Walk to health in Aloomba in Gordonvale +43.4 pts higher in Gordonvale

0.0% 0th pct 43.4% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Aloomba in Gordonvale +5.2 more in Gordonvale

3.5 25th pct 8.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Aloomba in Gordonvale +12 higher in Gordonvale

0 31st pct 12 72nd pct

Mean slope in Aloomba in Gordonvale +0.9 pts higher in Aloomba

6.1% 55th pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aloomba vs Gordonvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30044/aloomba/vs/SAL31213/gordonvale