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Bloomfield vs Lakeland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Bloomfield profile · Lakeland profile

Bloomfield Lakeland

Lakeland and Bloomfield are two nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Lakeland is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 53 in Bloomfield. It is also more international, with 39.6% of people born overseas and 33% using a language other than English at home, while these figures are 12.3% and 5.7% in Bloomfield. Income is notably higher in Lakeland, where the typical weekly household earns $1,640, compared to $855 in Bloomfield.

Both areas share a lack of nearby amenities, as neither has any homes within walking distance of public transport or health services. This shared isolation exists alongside a widening gap in how people live; Bloomfield has a far higher share of homeowners who own their place outright (41.6% versus 23.3% in Lakeland). Meanwhile, Lakeland has seen a much higher influx of new residents, with 38.8% moving in during the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Bloomfield Born overseas: 27.4 pts higher in Lakeland Other language: 27.3 pts higher in Lakeland Renting: 26.1 pts higher in Lakeland Separate houses: 25.9 pts higher in Bloomfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +105 larger in Lakeland gap narrowing
228 57th pct 333 60th pct
Median age in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +19 yrs older in Bloomfield gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +12.3 pts higher in Bloomfield gap steady
21.1% 93rd pct 8.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +13.0 pts higher in Bloomfield gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 12.0% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +1.8 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
12.3% 24th pct 14.1% 31st pct
De facto in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +3.5 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
24.3% 93rd pct 20.8% 89th pct

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +27.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
39.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.2 pts 17.7%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 12.0%
12.3% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.3% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

45.5% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 44.5%
32.8% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 8.8%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
4.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Bloomfield Lakeland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +27.4 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
12.3% 54th pct 39.6% 95th pct

Country of birth

62.7% Australia ◂ +18.3 pts 44.4%
0.0% South Africa +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Vietnam +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.5% English ◂ +5.1 pts 23.4%
19.7% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 15.0%
14.5% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 6.6%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%
0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +27.3 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
5.7% 63rd pct 33.0% 91st pct
Limited English in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +7.5 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 96th pct

Language used at home

71.9% English only ◂ +25.7 pts 46.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Bloomfieldin Lakeland +7.4 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
36.0% 37th pct 28.5% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

35.5% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
36.0% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 28.5%
26.3% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 22.2%
0.0% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 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 Bloomfieldin Lakeland +8.9 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
37.9% 31st pct 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +1.8 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
10.6% 32nd pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +14.44 more in Bloomfield
35.71 97th pct 21.28 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bloomfieldin Lakeland even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +55 larger in Bloomfield
67 19th pct 12 1st pct
ICSEA in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +288 higher in Lakeland
661 0th pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
17.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%
10.1% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.5% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 10.8%
8.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 15.3%
9.4% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 2.3%
8.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%
8.0% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.9% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +$133 higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
$556 19th pct $689 39th pct
Household income in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +$785 higher in Lakeland gap widening
$855 8th pct $1,640 57th pct
Family income in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +$469 higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,906 51st pct
High earners in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +0.2 pts higher in Bloomfield gap steady
3.0% 24th pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +17.6 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
4.5% 14th pct 22.1% 67th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
23.6% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 16.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.5% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 35.0%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +17.4 pts higher in Bloomfield
29.4% 53rd pct 12.0% 3rd pct
Mental health in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +2.0 pts higher in Bloomfield
5.3% 26th pct 3.3% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +1.5 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
3.9% 42nd pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 1.5%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +5.2 pts 0.9%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
3.1% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.3% None +22.1 pts ▸ 66.4%
20.6% One condition ◂ +12.5 pts 8.1%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +3.3 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
14.6% 33rd pct 11.3% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +5.4 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
9.6% 23rd pct 4.2% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +1.2 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
15.7% 14th pct 14.5% 12th pct
Defence service in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +2.4 pts higher in Bloomfield
5.6% 86th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +5.9 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
20.7% 30th pct 14.8% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +19 larger in Bloomfield
48 77th pct 29 72nd pct
Median age in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +3 yrs older in Lakeland
28 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Bloomfieldin Lakeland
36.4% 40th pct —
Unemployment in Bloomfieldin Lakeland
42.9% 100th pct —
Median income in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +$194 higher in Bloomfield
$593 45th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +$609 higher in Bloomfield
$1,083 22nd pct $474 1st pct
Indigenous language in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +4.1 pts higher in Lakeland
6.3% 62nd pct 10.3% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +0.5 larger in Lakeland gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +3.1 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
12.6% 60th pct 9.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +10.3 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
38.2% 89th pct 27.9% 65th pct

Family composition

37.0% Couples with children +18.1 pts ▸ 55.1%
45.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 36.1%
12.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%
0.0% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 27.9%
32.6% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
10.1% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% 4 people +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.6% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +$95 higher in Lakeland gap widening
$155 14th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Bloomfieldin Lakeland even gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +0.10 higher in Lakeland gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +26.1 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
13.5% 39th pct 39.5% 88th pct
Owned outright in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +18.3 pts higher in Bloomfield gap widening
41.6% 51st pct 23.3% 13th pct
Separate houses in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +25.9 pts higher in Bloomfield gap widening
92.1% 37th pct 66.3% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +17.5 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
33.7% 1st pct 51.2% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright ◂ +18.3 pts 23.3%
13.5% Rented +26.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
21.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 12.8%
10.1% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +25.9 pts 66.3%
4.5% Other dwelling +23.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 18.6%
27.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 23.3%
20.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 18.6%
6.7% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.4% Studio / none ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

108.3% Under $200 ◂ +64.2 pts 44.1%
33.3% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
21.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +6.2 pts higher in Bloomfield gap widening
6.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +13.4 pts higher in Bloomfield gap widening
23.6% 69th pct 10.3% 27th pct
PT commute in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +28.2 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.2% 100th pct
PT stops in Bloomfieldin Lakeland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bloomfieldin Lakeland even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bloomfieldin Lakeland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bloomfieldin Lakeland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +18.6 pts 32.8%
0.0% Bus +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.6% Worked at home ◂ +13.4 pts 10.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.2% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 33.3%
33.3% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%
9.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +10.9 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
27.9% 39th pct 38.8% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +50.8 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 50.8% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +10.2 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
14.3% 96th pct 4.1% 57th pct
Participation in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +26.8 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
42.4% 11th pct 69.3% 79th pct
Full-time in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +13.2 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
61.1% 65th pct 74.4% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.9 pts ▸ 57.4%
30.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
18.1% Construction ◂ +11.9 pts 6.2%
18.1% Education & training ◂ +15.0 pts 3.1%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 1.5%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Labourers +17.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
25.0% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +23.5 pts 1.5%
20.8% Community & personal service ◂ +18.3 pts 2.6%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
6.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +0.5 higher in Bloomfield
1.2 60th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +0.3 more in Bloomfield
1.1 60th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Bloomfieldin Lakeland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +32.4 pts higher in Bloomfield
32.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bloomfieldin Lakeland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +37.8 pts higher in Lakeland
1.8% 58th pct 39.6% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +16.6 pts higher in Bloomfield
16.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bloomfieldin Lakeland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +18.2 more in Bloomfield
48.2 81st pct 30.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bloomfieldin Lakeland even
0 15th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Bloomfieldin Lakeland +3.7 pts higher in Bloomfield
9.1% 76th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bloomfield vs Lakeland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30288/bloomfield/vs/SAL31623/lakeland