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Bloomfield vs Lizard

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 151 km apart · Bloomfield profile · Lizard profile

Bloomfield Lizard

Lizard and Bloomfield are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they differ sharply in their populations and economies. Lizard is a young, highly mobile hub where 69.2% of people moved in the last five years and 41.5% were born overseas. It is characterized by high earners, with a typical weekly income of $1,091 and 34.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Bloomfield has a much older population—the typical resident is 53—and a strong First Nations presence, with 21.1% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Typical weekly incomes are much lower here at $556.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar pattern of employment, with 61.1% of the workforce in each area employed full-time. However, how they get to work differs greatly; most people in Lizard walk to their jobs, while over half of those in Bloomfield drive. This contrast extends to the workforce itself, as Lizard sees a far higher share of people working or looking for work (81.8%) compared to Bloomfield (42.4%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Bloomfield Born overseas: 29.3 pts higher in Lizard No religion: 28.7 pts higher in Lizard Year 12: 37.9 pts higher in Lizard Recent movers: 41.3 pts higher in Lizard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bloomfieldin Lizard +163 larger in Bloomfield gap steady
228 57th pct 65 32nd pct
Median age in Bloomfieldin Lizard +22 yrs older in Bloomfield gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Bloomfieldin Lizard +21.1 pts higher in Bloomfield gap widening
21.1% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bloomfieldin Lizard +20.4 pts higher in Bloomfield gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 4.6% 7th pct
Under 15 in Bloomfieldin Lizard +12.3 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
12.3% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bloomfieldin Lizard
24.3% 93rd pct —

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +35.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
39.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.4 pts 21.5%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.4 pts 4.6%
12.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

45.5% Never married +28.8 pts ▸ 74.2%
32.8% Married ◂ +16.2 pts 16.7%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +11.6 pts 4.5%
4.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bloomfield Lizard

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bloomfieldin Lizard +29.3 pts higher in Lizard gap steady
12.3% 54th pct 41.5% 96th pct

Country of birth

62.7% Australia ◂ +15.0 pts 47.7%
3.1% England +4.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.2% New Zealand +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
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

28.5% English +23.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
19.7% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.5% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%
0.0% Italian +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
3.1% German +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.2% Dutch +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Chinese +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 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 Bloomfieldin Lizard +12.8 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
5.7% 63rd pct 18.5% 86th pct
Limited English in Bloomfieldin Lizard +9.2 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 99th pct

Language used at home

71.9% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
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% 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 Bloomfieldin Lizard +28.7 pts higher in Lizard gap narrowing
36.0% 37th pct 64.6% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

36.0% No religion +28.7 pts ▸ 64.6%
35.5% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 30.8%
26.3% Not stated ◂ +21.7 pts 4.6%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bloomfieldin Lizard +37.9 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
37.9% 31st pct 75.8% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Bloomfieldin Lizard +24.2 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
10.6% 32nd pct 34.8% 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bloomfieldin Lizard
35.71 97th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bloomfieldin Lizard +1 more in Bloomfield
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bloomfieldin Lizard
67 19th pct —
ICSEA in Bloomfieldin Lizard
661 0th pct —

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +37.9 pts ▸ 75.8%
17.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 10.6%
10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

15.2% Bachelor degree +16.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
26.1% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences +6.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.7% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts +6.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
2.9% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bloomfieldin Lizard +$535 higher in Lizard gap widening
$556 19th pct $1,091 87th pct
Household income in Bloomfieldin Lizard
$855 8th pct —
Family income in Bloomfieldin Lizard
$1,437 23rd pct —
High earners in Bloomfieldin Lizard +10.6 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Bloomfieldin Lizard
4.5% 14th pct —

Personal income distribution

22.7% $650–$1,499 +31.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
40.9% Under $650 ◂ +36.4 pts 4.5%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bloomfieldin Lizard +14.0 pts higher in Bloomfield
29.4% 53rd pct 15.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Bloomfieldin Lizard +5.5 pts higher in Lizard
5.3% 26th pct 10.8% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Bloomfieldin Lizard +3.9 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
3.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Stroke ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.3% None +34.2 pts ▸ 78.5%
20.6% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 15.4%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bloomfieldin Lizard +2.0 pts higher in Lizard gap narrowing
14.6% 33rd pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bloomfieldin Lizard +9.6 pts higher in Bloomfield gap widening
9.6% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bloomfieldin Lizard +6.6 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
15.7% 14th pct 9.1% 6th pct
Defence service in Bloomfieldin Lizard +5.6 pts higher in Bloomfield
5.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bloomfieldin Lizard +16.2 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
20.7% 30th pct 4.5% 1st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bloomfieldin Lizard +48 larger in Bloomfield
48 77th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bloomfieldin Lizard +1 yrs older in Bloomfield
28 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Bloomfieldin Lizard
36.4% 40th pct —
Unemployment in Bloomfieldin Lizard
42.9% 100th pct —
Median income in Bloomfieldin Lizard +$1,032 higher in Lizard
$593 45th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Bloomfieldin Lizard
$1,083 22nd pct —
Indigenous language in Bloomfieldin Lizard
6.3% 62nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bloomfieldin Lizard
2.0 14th pct —
One-parent in Bloomfieldin Lizard
12.6% 60th pct —
Living alone in Bloomfieldin Lizard
38.2% 89th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bloomfieldin Lizard
$155 14th pct —
Mortgage in Bloomfieldin Lizard
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Bloomfieldin Lizard
1.00 89th pct —
Renting in Bloomfieldin Lizard
13.5% 39th pct —
Owned outright in Bloomfieldin Lizard
41.6% 51st pct —
Separate houses in Bloomfieldin Lizard
92.1% 37th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bloomfieldin Lizard
33.7% 1st pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bloomfieldin Lizard
6.2% 78th pct —
Work from home in Bloomfieldin Lizard +23.6 pts higher in Bloomfield gap widening
23.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Bloomfieldin Lizard even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bloomfieldin Lizard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bloomfieldin Lizard even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bloomfieldin Lizard even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bloomfieldin Lizard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

4.2% Walked +73.6 pts ▸ 77.8%
51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
23.6% Worked at home ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bloomfieldin Lizard +41.3 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
27.9% 39th pct 69.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Bloomfieldin Lizard +66.7 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 66.7% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bloomfieldin Lizard +14.3 pts higher in Bloomfield gap widening
14.3% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bloomfieldin Lizard +39.4 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
42.4% 11th pct 81.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Bloomfieldin Lizard even gap narrowing
61.1% 65th pct 61.1% 65th pct

Industries people work in

6.9% Accommodation & food +78.2 pts ▸ 85.2%
30.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
18.1% Construction ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
18.1% Education & training ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Arts & recreation +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.9% Technicians & trades +20.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.0% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
20.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 18.5%
18.1% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 14.8%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.9% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bloomfieldin Lizard
1.2 60th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Bloomfieldin Lizard
1.1 60th pct —
15-min city in Bloomfieldin Lizard
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Bloomfieldin Lizard
32.4% 75th pct —
Walk to transit in Bloomfieldin Lizard
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Bloomfieldin Lizard
1.8% 58th pct —
Walk to a park in Bloomfieldin Lizard
16.6% 51st pct —
Walk to health in Bloomfieldin Lizard
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Bloomfieldin Lizard +121.0 more in Lizard
48.2 81st pct 169.2 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Bloomfieldin Lizard +6 higher in Lizard
0 15th pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in Bloomfieldin Lizard
9.1% 76th pct —

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bloomfield vs Lizard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30288/bloomfield/vs/SAL31669/lizard