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Beeron vs Boondooma

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Beeron profile · Boondooma profile

Beeron Boondooma

Boondooma and Beeron are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They are very different in age and income; the typical resident in Boondooma is 61, while in Beeron they are just 32. This age gap is reflected in the households, with children under 15 making up 52.9% of Beeron's population compared to only 8.6% in Boondooma. Typical weekly household incomes are also far higher in Beeron at $2,250, while Boondooma's typical household earns $850.

Both areas are car-dependent and have no residents from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background. The gap in how many people have moved recently is widening, with 75% of Beeron's residents arriving in the last five years compared to only 6.9% in Boondooma. While Boondooma has a higher share of people born overseas at 12.9%, Beeron has a much higher share of people with no religion at 55.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 36 larger in Boondooma Median age: 29 yrs older in Boondooma Aged 65+: 31.4 pts higher in Boondooma Under 15: 44.4 pts higher in Beeron No religion: 25.9 pts higher in Beeron

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beeronin Boondooma +36 larger in Boondooma gap narrowing
34 21st pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Beeronin Boondooma +29 yrs older in Boondooma gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Beeronin Boondooma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beeronin Boondooma +31.4 pts higher in Boondooma
0.0% 0th pct 31.4% 88th pct
Under 15 in Beeronin Boondooma +44.4 pts higher in Beeron
52.9% 100th pct 8.6% 13th pct
De facto in Beeronin Boondooma
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

52.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +44.4 pts 8.6%
38.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.4 pts 12.9%
8.8% Older adults (45–64) +22.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

47.4% Married +19.9 pts ▸ 67.2%
47.4% Never married ◂ +37.0 pts 10.3%
0.0% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beeron Boondooma

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beeronin Boondooma +12.9 pts higher in Boondooma
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +16.6 pts ▸ 84.3%
0.0% New Zealand +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% England +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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

50.0% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 45.7%
17.6% English +18.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
20.6% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 17.1%
14.7% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% German +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Beeronin Boondooma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Beeronin Boondooma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.4% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 88.6%
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 Beeronin Boondooma +25.9 pts higher in Beeron
55.9% 89th pct 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% No religion ◂ +25.9 pts 30.0%
20.6% Christianity +30.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
20.6% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 11.4%
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 Beeronin Boondooma +7.7 pts higher in Boondooma
25.0% 8th pct 32.7% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Beeronin Boondooma
— 5.2% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beeronin Boondooma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.0% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Year 11 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

18.8% Certificate III / IV +22.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 20.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beeronin Boondooma +$606 higher in Beeron gap widening
$1,124 88th pct $518 14th pct
Household income in Beeronin Boondooma +$1,400 higher in Beeron gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $850 8th pct
Family income in Beeronin Boondooma +$1,626 higher in Beeron gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $1,124 10th pct
High earners in Beeronin Boondooma
— 5.2% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Beeronin Boondooma
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +70.4 pts ▸ 70.4%
0.0% Under $650 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +51.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beeronin Boondooma +31.4 pts higher in Boondooma
0.0% 0th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Beeronin Boondooma +9.0 pts higher in Beeron
14.7% 91st pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Beeronin Boondooma +7.1 pts higher in Boondooma
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 5.7%
0.0% Arthritis +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +4.0 pts ▸ 62.9%
0.0% One condition +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beeronin Boondooma
— 41.4% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Beeronin Boondooma
— 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Beeronin Boondooma
— 25.9% 53rd pct
Defence service in Beeronin Boondooma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beeronin Boondooma
— 20.7% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beeronin Boondooma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beeronin Boondooma +0.6 larger in Beeron gap steady
2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Beeronin Boondooma
— 6.5% 27th pct
Living alone in Beeronin Boondooma
— 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

82.4% Couples with children ◂ +49.7 pts 32.6%
23.5% Couples without children +43.9 pts ▸ 67.4%
0.0% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 29.6%
0.0% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beeronin Boondooma
— $185 22nd pct
Mortgage in Beeronin Boondooma +$83 higher in Boondooma gap narrowing
$650 5th pct $733 7th pct
People / bedroom in Beeronin Boondooma even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Beeronin Boondooma
— 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Beeronin Boondooma
— 51.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in Beeronin Boondooma
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beeronin Boondooma
— 77.8% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +21.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
0.0% Rented +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Other tenure +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 111.1%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
30.0% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beeronin Boondooma
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beeronin Boondooma
— 51.4% 99th pct
PT commute in Beeronin Boondooma
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beeronin Boondooma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beeronin Boondooma even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beeronin Boondooma even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beeronin Boondooma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
42.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 34.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

90.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +45.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beeronin Boondooma +68.1 pts higher in Beeron
75.0% 100th pct 6.9% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beeronin Boondooma
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beeronin Boondooma
— 60.3% 49th pct
Full-time in Beeronin Boondooma
— 51.4% 20th pct

Industries people work in

71.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 77.1%
21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers +52.9 pts ▸ 74.3%
28.6% Labourers ◂ +17.1 pts 11.4%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% Professionals +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Sales workers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beeronin Boondooma even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beeronin Boondooma even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Beeronin Boondooma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beeronin Boondooma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beeronin Boondooma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beeronin Boondooma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beeronin Boondooma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beeronin Boondooma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beeronin Boondooma +70.6 more in Boondooma
29.4 72nd pct 100.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Beeronin Boondooma even
0 3rd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Beeronin Boondooma +1.4 pts higher in Beeron
6.9% 62nd pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Beeron with nearby areas

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Compare Boondooma with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beeron vs Boondooma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30204/beeron/vs/SAL30326/boondooma