Bloomfield vs Spurgeon

Bloomfield and Spurgeon are two nearby areas in Queensland, though they differ greatly in how they are used. Bloomfield is home to 228 people, while Spurgeon is largely non-residential with a population of zero. Bloomfield has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 48 people, and is the only one of the two with a school within 3 km.

These two areas have remained starkly different over time, and the gaps between them have widened. While both areas lack public transport stops and routes, Bloomfield has seen its lead in street connectivity grow. This highlights the contrast between a small residential community and a place like Spurgeon, which remains effectively empty.