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Bloomfield vs Upper Daintree

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Bloomfield profile · Upper Daintree profile

Bloomfield Upper Daintree

Bloomfield and Upper Daintree are two nearby but distinct areas in Queensland. Bloomfield has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 21.1%, while Upper Daintree has 0.0%. The residents of Bloomfield are far older, with a typical age of 53 and a much higher share of seniors (25.0%). In contrast, Upper Daintree has a younger typical age of 39 and a far higher share of people born overseas at 33.3%. Weekly household income is also much lower in Bloomfield, where the typical amount is $855, compared to $1,687 in Upper Daintree.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, yet they share some core traits. Both are car-dependent and have almost no public transport stops. They also have very similar typical family incomes, around $1,400 a week. While Upper Daintree has a far higher share of people reporting no religion (61.9% compared to 36.0% in Bloomfield), both areas sit well below the national figure for people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 25.0 pts higher in Bloomfield No religion: 25.9 pts higher in Upper Daintree Household income: $832 higher in Upper Daintree Median age: 14 yrs older in Bloomfield First Nations: 21.1 pts higher in Bloomfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +207 larger in Bloomfield gap steady
228 57th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +14 yrs older in Bloomfield gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +21.1 pts higher in Bloomfield
21.1% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +25.0 pts higher in Bloomfield
25.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +6.8 pts higher in Upper Daintree
12.3% 24th pct 19.0% 64th pct
De facto in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
24.3% 93rd pct —

Age structure

39.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
12.3% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.5% Never married ◂ +25.5 pts 20.0%
32.8% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 26.7%
16.2% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bloomfield Upper Daintree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +21.1 pts higher in Upper Daintree
12.3% 54th pct 33.3% 91st pct

Country of birth

62.7% Australia +23.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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 +23.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
19.7% Australian +23.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.5% Irish +18.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.2% Scottish +24.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +8.6 pts higher in Upper Daintree
5.7% 63rd pct 14.3% 82nd pct
Limited English in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.9% English only +37.6 pts ▸ 109.5%
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 Upper Daintree +25.9 pts higher in Upper Daintree
36.0% 37th pct 61.9% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

36.0% No religion +25.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
35.5% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
26.3% Not stated ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
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 Upper Daintree
37.9% 31st pct —
Bachelor+ in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
10.6% 32nd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
35.71 97th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +54 larger in Bloomfield
67 19th pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +303 higher in Upper Daintree
661 0th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +45.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
3.5% Year 11 +38.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
17.7% Year 10 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.2% Bachelor degree +12.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.1% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.7% Management & commerce +18.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +$131 higher in Upper Daintree gap narrowing
$556 19th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +$832 higher in Upper Daintree gap widening
$855 8th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +$21 higher in Bloomfield
$1,437 23rd pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
3.0% 24th pct —
High-income homes in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
4.5% 14th pct —

Household income distribution

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
23.6% Under $650 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 33.3%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +17.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +15.1 pts higher in Bloomfield
29.4% 53rd pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +5.3 pts higher in Bloomfield
5.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +3.9 pts higher in Bloomfield
3.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
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%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.3% None +60.5 pts ▸ 104.8%
20.6% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 14.3%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
14.6% 33rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
9.6% 23rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
15.7% 14th pct —
Defence service in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
5.6% 86th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
20.7% 30th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +48 larger in Bloomfield
48 77th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
28 yrs 57th pct —
Year 12 in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
36.4% 40th pct —
Unemployment in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
42.9% 100th pct —
Median income in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
$593 45th pct —
Household income in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
$1,083 22nd pct —
Indigenous language in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
6.3% 62nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +1.7 larger in Upper Daintree
2.0 14th pct 3.7 98th pct
One-parent in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +12.6 pts higher in Bloomfield
12.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
38.2% 89th pct —

Family composition

37.0% Couples with children +40.3 pts ▸ 77.3%
45.4% Couples without children ◂ +22.7 pts 22.7%
12.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +50.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
38.2% 1 person ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
10.1% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
$155 14th pct —
Mortgage in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +$200 higher in Bloomfield
$1,300 29th pct $1,100 19th pct
People / bedroom in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +0.10 higher in Upper Daintree
1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
13.5% 39th pct —
Owned outright in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
41.6% 51st pct —
Separate houses in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
92.1% 37th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
33.7% 1st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.5% Other dwelling ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.0% 3 bedrooms +39.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
20.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Studio / none ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
6.2% 78th pct —
Work from home in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
23.6% 69th pct —
PT commute in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 36.4%
4.2% Walked +23.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

17.3% 3 vehicles +66.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
33.3% 2 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
27.9% 39th pct —
Recent arrivals in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
14.3% 96th pct —
Participation in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
42.4% 11th pct —
Full-time in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree
61.1% 65th pct —

Industries people work in

30.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
18.1% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.1% Construction ◂ +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%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.2 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

25.0% Managers +20.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
20.8% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.1% Labourers ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +1.2 higher in Bloomfield
1.2 60th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +1.1 more in Bloomfield
1.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +32.4 pts higher in Bloomfield
32.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +1.8 pts higher in Bloomfield
1.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +16.6 pts higher in Bloomfield
16.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +48.2 more in Bloomfield
48.2 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree even
0 15th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Bloomfieldin Upper Daintree +0.5 pts higher in Upper Daintree
9.1% 76th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Compare Bloomfield with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Daintree with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bloomfield vs Upper Daintree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30288/bloomfield/vs/SAL32904/upper-daintree