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Balcomba vs Duaringa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Balcomba profile · Duaringa profile

Balcomba Duaringa

Duaringa and Balcomba are two small, rural Queensland areas with very different populations. Duaringa is more established, with a typical resident aged 45 and a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 23.7%. In contrast, Balcomba is sparsely populated and much younger, where the typical resident is just 31 and children under 15 make up 51.7% of the area. There is also a wide gap in income; typical weekly household earnings are far higher in Balcomba at $2,124, compared to $1,300 in Duaringa.

These two areas are drifting further apart in their day-to-day makeup. While both have no public transport and a similar number of people per bedroom, the gaps in their age and income structures are stark. Duaringa is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) with a higher share of volunteers and adults working or looking for work, whereas Balcomba remains entirely car-dependent and sees far fewer adults in the workforce.

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Where they differ most

Population: 233 larger in Duaringa Under 15: 28.1 pts higher in Balcomba No religion: 33.6 pts higher in Duaringa First Nations: 23.7 pts higher in Duaringa Median age: 14 yrs older in Duaringa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balcombain Duaringa +233 larger in Duaringa gap narrowing
29 18th pct 262 58th pct
Median age in Balcombain Duaringa +14 yrs older in Duaringa gap narrowing
31 yrs 7th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Balcombain Duaringa +23.7 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 23.7% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Balcombain Duaringa +17.6 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 45th pct
Under 15 in Balcombain Duaringa +28.1 pts higher in Balcomba
51.7% 100th pct 23.7% 86th pct
De facto in Balcombain Duaringa
— 13.8% 62nd pct

Age structure

51.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.1 pts 23.7%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 19.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

77.3% Married ◂ +34.2 pts 43.1%
0.0% Never married +37.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
18.2% Separated ◂ +16.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Divorced +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Balcomba Duaringa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balcombain Duaringa +4.2 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 18th pct

Country of birth

48.3% Australia +39.1 pts ▸ 87.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.2% English ◂ +23.1 pts 32.1%
0.0% Australian +51.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
24.1% Irish ◂ +13.5 pts 10.7%
17.2% German ◂ +13.4 pts 3.8%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +9.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in Balcombain Duaringa +2.7 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Balcombain Duaringa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

48.3% English only +41.0 pts ▸ 89.3%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Balcombain Duaringa +33.6 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 33.6% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

62.1% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 58.0%
37.9% Not stated ◂ +30.3 pts 7.6%
0.0% No religion +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balcombain Duaringa +4.2 pts higher in Balcomba
40.9% 39th pct 36.7% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Balcombain Duaringa +6.4 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balcombain Duaringa
— 16.13 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balcombain Duaringa +1 more in Duaringa
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Balcombain Duaringa
— 45 15th pct
ICSEA in Balcombain Duaringa
— 865 10th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 36.7%
18.2% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Year 11 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +35.0 pts 3.9%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.8 pts 6.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Health +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Society & culture +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balcombain Duaringa +$814 higher in Balcomba gap narrowing
$1,562 100th pct $748 49th pct
Household income in Balcombain Duaringa +$824 higher in Balcomba gap narrowing
$2,124 80th pct $1,300 32nd pct
Family income in Balcombain Duaringa +$549 higher in Balcomba gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $1,575 31st pct
High earners in Balcombain Duaringa +11.8 pts higher in Balcomba
22.7% 92nd pct 10.9% 65th pct
High-income homes in Balcombain Duaringa
— 11.7% 36th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
22.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.3 pts 3.5%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balcombain Duaringa +11.4 pts higher in Duaringa
24.1% 27th pct 35.5% 79th pct
Mental health in Balcombain Duaringa +6.9 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Balcombain Duaringa +6.1 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Asthma +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Diabetes +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Heart disease +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +8.6 pts ▸ 56.9%
10.3% One condition +9.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Two conditions +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balcombain Duaringa +14.1 pts higher in Duaringa
13.6% 28th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Balcombain Duaringa +13.4 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Balcombain Duaringa +9.5 pts higher in Duaringa
18.2% 20th pct 27.7% 63rd pct
Defence service in Balcombain Duaringa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balcombain Duaringa +23.3 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balcombain Duaringa +62 larger in Duaringa
0 0th pct 62 80th pct
Median age in Balcombain Duaringa
— 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Balcombain Duaringa
— 38.2% 45th pct
Unemployment in Balcombain Duaringa
— 26.1% 90th pct
Median income in Balcombain Duaringa
— $596 45th pct
Household income in Balcombain Duaringa
— $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Balcombain Duaringa
— 6.5% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balcombain Duaringa +0.6 larger in Balcomba gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Balcombain Duaringa
— 17.8% 82nd pct
Living alone in Balcombain Duaringa
— 35.0% 84th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 51.8%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 22.0%
0.0% One-parent families +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

57.1% 1 person ◂ +22.2 pts 35.0%
0.0% 2 people +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% 3 people +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 4 people +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balcombain Duaringa
— $115 8th pct
Mortgage in Balcombain Duaringa +$210 higher in Duaringa
$433 0th pct $643 5th pct
People / bedroom in Balcombain Duaringa even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Balcombain Duaringa
— 27.2% 74th pct
Owned outright in Balcombain Duaringa
— 37.9% 40th pct
Separate houses in Balcombain Duaringa
— 94.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Balcombain Duaringa
— 68.9% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Other tenure ◂ +34.1 pts 8.7%
0.0% Owned outright +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% Rented +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 94.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

71.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +44.2 pts 27.2%
57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 41.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balcombain Duaringa
— 3.1% 63rd pct
Work from home in Balcombain Duaringa
— 11.5% 32nd pct
PT commute in Balcombain Duaringa
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Balcombain Duaringa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balcombain Duaringa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balcombain Duaringa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balcombain Duaringa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

90.9% Car (driver) ◂ +45.8 pts 45.1%
0.0% Walked +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Worked at home +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.5 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

57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 39.2%
42.9% 4 or more ◂ +37.7 pts 5.2%
0.0% 2 vehicles +40.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balcombain Duaringa
— 35.4% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balcombain Duaringa
— 4.8% 67th pct
Participation in Balcombain Duaringa +11.4 pts higher in Duaringa
50.0% 22nd pct 61.4% 53rd pct
Full-time in Balcombain Duaringa
— 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

63.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.7 pts 23.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Retail trade +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

72.7% Managers ◂ +48.1 pts 24.6%
45.5% Labourers ◂ +26.6 pts 18.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Balcombain Duaringa +3.2 higher in Duaringa
0.0 0th pct 3.2 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Balcombain Duaringa +3.6 more in Duaringa
0.0 0th pct 3.6 76th pct
15-min city in Balcombain Duaringa +57.7 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 57.7% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Balcombain Duaringa +61.5 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 61.5% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Balcombain Duaringa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balcombain Duaringa +56.5 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 56.5% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Balcombain Duaringa +61.5 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 61.5% 67th pct
Walk to health in Balcombain Duaringa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balcombain Duaringa +68.7 more in Duaringa
0.0 0th pct 68.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Balcombain Duaringa even
0 0th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Balcombain Duaringa +5.3 pts higher in Balcomba
9.0% 76th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Balcomba with nearby areas

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Compare Duaringa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balcomba vs Duaringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30122/balcomba/vs/SAL30882/duaringa