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Biboohra vs Southedge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Biboohra profile · Southedge profile

Biboohra Southedge

Biboohra and Southedge are nearby rural areas in Queensland, though they differ in size and population. Biboohra is more populous and has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 45 and 18.4% of people being children under 15. In contrast, Southedge is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 57 and seniors making up 28.6% of the population. Financials also differ, as the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Biboohra at $1,733 compared to $975 in Southedge. Biboohra is also more diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 9.8%, whereas there are none in Southedge.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as car-dependent places with no public transport stops and no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk. They share a similar terrain slope and have nearly the same typical household weekly income, with Biboohra at $1,488 and Southedge slightly higher at $1,625. This similarity extends to their general isolation, as both sit well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 540 larger in Biboohra First Nations: 9.8 pts higher in Biboohra Median age: 12 yrs older in Southedge People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Biboohra Other language: 4.8 pts higher in Biboohra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biboohrain Southedge +540 larger in Biboohra gap steady
561 66th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Biboohrain Southedge +12 yrs older in Southedge gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Biboohrain Southedge +9.8 pts higher in Biboohra gap widening
9.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Biboohrain Southedge +10.0 pts higher in Southedge gap narrowing
18.5% 49th pct 28.6% 84th pct
Under 15 in Biboohrain Southedge +4.1 pts higher in Biboohra gap narrowing
18.4% 59th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Biboohrain Southedge
13.8% 62nd pct —

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 28.6%
18.5% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

31.1% Never married +25.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
52.6% Married ◂ +21.4 pts 31.3%
7.8% Divorced +29.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Biboohra Southedge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Biboohrain Southedge +4.5 pts higher in Southedge gap narrowing
9.8% 43rd pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 71.4%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 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

32.4% English +29.5 pts ▸ 61.9%
42.8% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.7% Scottish +13.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.9% German +13.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.2% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.1% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Biboohrain Southedge +4.8 pts higher in Biboohra gap narrowing
4.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Biboohrain Southedge even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 71.4%
2.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Biboohrain Southedge +4.3 pts higher in Biboohra gap narrowing
37.6% 41st pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 42.9%
37.6% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 33.3%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Biboohrain Southedge
43.0% 45th pct —
Bachelor+ in Biboohrain Southedge
11.7% 38th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Biboohrain Southedge
9.71 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Biboohrain Southedge +1 more in Biboohra
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Biboohrain Southedge
72 20th pct —
ICSEA in Biboohrain Southedge
949 26th pct —

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 37.5%
26.7% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.8% Year 9 or below +13.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.7% Year 11 +13.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +12.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% Health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Biboohrain Southedge +$165 higher in Biboohra gap widening
$739 48th pct $574 21st pct
Household income in Biboohrain Southedge +$137 higher in Southedge gap narrowing
$1,488 47th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Biboohrain Southedge +$366 higher in Biboohra gap widening
$1,803 44th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Biboohrain Southedge
9.6% 58th pct —
High-income homes in Biboohrain Southedge
20.7% 63rd pct —

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +24.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
17.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
12.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 37.5%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Biboohrain Southedge +9.4 pts higher in Biboohra
23.7% 26th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Biboohrain Southedge +8.4 pts higher in Southedge
5.9% 29th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Biboohrain Southedge +9.3 pts higher in Southedge gap widening
5.0% 55th pct 14.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.4% Cancer +17.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.9% Mental health +8.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +3.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.9% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.6% Two conditions +9.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Biboohrain Southedge
14.6% 32nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Biboohrain Southedge
13.5% 58th pct —
Unpaid child care in Biboohrain Southedge
26.5% 57th pct —
Defence service in Biboohrain Southedge
3.5% 63rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Biboohrain Southedge
24.3% 51st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Biboohrain Southedge +55 larger in Biboohra
55 78th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Biboohrain Southedge
26 yrs 50th pct —
Year 12 in Biboohrain Southedge
34.3% 36th pct —
Unemployment in Biboohrain Southedge
14.3% 68th pct —
Median income in Biboohrain Southedge
$749 60th pct —
Household income in Biboohrain Southedge
$2,083 65th pct —
Indigenous language in Biboohrain Southedge
5.5% 58th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Biboohrain Southedge +0.3 larger in Biboohra gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Biboohrain Southedge
10.0% 45th pct —
Living alone in Biboohrain Southedge
19.6% 35th pct —

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +20.9 pts 35.3%
32.1% Couples without children +14.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.6% 1 person ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
16.2% 4 people ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
10.1% 5 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biboohrain Southedge
$280 50th pct —
Mortgage in Biboohrain Southedge +$758 higher in Biboohra gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Biboohrain Southedge +0.20 higher in Biboohra gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Biboohrain Southedge
13.4% 39th pct —
Owned outright in Biboohrain Southedge
43.6% 57th pct —
Separate houses in Biboohrain Southedge
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Biboohrain Southedge
72.1% 31st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned with a mortgage +43.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
43.6% Owned outright ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
13.4% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

20.7% 4 bedrooms +79.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.5% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% 5 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
26.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Biboohrain Southedge
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Biboohrain Southedge
14.7% 44th pct —
PT commute in Biboohrain Southedge
1.5% 76th pct —
PT stops in Biboohrain Southedge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Biboohrain Southedge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Biboohrain Southedge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Biboohrain Southedge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 50.0%
14.7% Worked at home ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
14.4% 4 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Biboohrain Southedge
26.0% 32nd pct —
Recent arrivals in Biboohrain Southedge
9.1% 61st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Biboohrain Southedge
5.4% 73rd pct —
Participation in Biboohrain Southedge
60.7% 50th pct —
Full-time in Biboohrain Southedge
65.0% 79th pct —

Industries people work in

6.0% Public administration & safety +24.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Mining ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Labourers +35.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.3% Managers ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Biboohrain Southedge +0.2 higher in Biboohra
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Biboohrain Southedge +0.3 more in Biboohra
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Biboohrain Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Biboohrain Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Biboohrain Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Biboohrain Southedge +15.6 pts higher in Biboohra
15.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Biboohrain Southedge +14.7 pts higher in Biboohra
14.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Biboohrain Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Biboohrain Southedge +3.6 more in Biboohra
3.6 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Biboohrain Southedge even
0 30th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Biboohrain Southedge +1.0 pts higher in Southedge
4.5% 35th pct 5.5% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biboohra vs Southedge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30244/biboohra/vs/SAL32607/southedge