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Bloomfield vs Wujal Wujal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bloomfield profile · Wujal Wujal profile

Bloomfield Wujal Wujal

Wujal Wujal and Bloomfield are two nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Wujal Wujal is much younger, with a typical resident aged 29 and 26.1% of people under 15. It has a very high First Nations population of 93.5%, and 36.0% of residents speak a First Nations language. By contrast, Bloomfield is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 25.0% of the population aged 65 or over. Housing also differs sharply; 92.4% of homes in Wujal Wujal are rented, while 41.6% of homes in Bloomfield are owned outright.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in some ways. Both are car-dependent, with no residents within walking distance of health services or public transport. They also share almost identical school sizes and typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $840 to $855. While Wujal Wujal has a far higher typical personal income for First Nations people than Bloomfield, both areas remain well below the national figure for typical weekly personal income.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Bloomfield First Nations: 72.4 pts higher in Wujal Wujal Other language: 35.6 pts higher in Wujal Wujal No religion: 27.6 pts higher in Bloomfield Unpaid child care: 29.1 pts higher in Wujal Wujal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +48 larger in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
228 57th pct 276 58th pct
Median age in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +24 yrs older in Bloomfield gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +72.4 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
21.1% 93rd pct 93.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +21.4 pts higher in Bloomfield gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 3.6% 5th pct
Under 15 in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +13.8 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
12.3% 24th pct 26.1% 89th pct
De facto in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +9.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
24.3% 93rd pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

39.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.9 pts 25.0%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
12.3% Children (0–14) +13.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.4 pts 3.6%
5.3% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

45.5% Never married +41.0 pts ▸ 86.4%
32.8% Married ◂ +24.3 pts 8.5%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +13.6 pts 2.5%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bloomfield Wujal Wujal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +9.4 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
12.3% 54th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Country of birth

62.7% Australia +34.4 pts ▸ 97.1%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
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 ◂ +25.2 pts 3.3%
19.7% Australian ◂ +18.3 pts 1.4%
14.5% Irish ◂ +12.7 pts 1.8%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 1.8%
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 Wujal Wujal +35.6 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
5.7% 63rd pct 41.3% 94th pct
Limited English in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +1.4 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 81st pct

Language used at home

71.9% English only ◂ +17.6 pts 54.3%
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 Wujal Wujal +27.6 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
36.0% 37th pct 8.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

35.5% Christianity +52.2 pts ▸ 87.7%
36.0% No religion ◂ +27.6 pts 8.3%
26.3% Not stated ◂ +20.5 pts 5.8%
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 Wujal Wujal +10.3 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
37.9% 31st pct 27.6% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +8.6 pts higher in Bloomfield gap widening
10.6% 32nd pct 2.0% 5th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal
35.71 97th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal even
67 19th pct 67 19th pct
ICSEA in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal even
661 0th pct 661 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 27.6%
17.7% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
10.1% Year 9 or below +9.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
3.5% Year 11 +14.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Certificate III / IV +19.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 4.0%
8.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.4 pts 6.0%
8.7% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.4% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.0% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +$224 higher in Bloomfield gap widening
$556 19th pct $332 0th pct
Household income in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +$15 higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
$855 8th pct $840 7th pct
Family income in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +$604 higher in Bloomfield gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $833 2nd pct
High earners in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +3.0 pts higher in Bloomfield gap steady
3.0% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +4.5 pts higher in Bloomfield gap widening
4.5% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $650–$1,499 +15.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
23.6% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 15.2%
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 +36.5 pts ▸ 77.4%
22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 7.0%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +6.9 pts higher in Bloomfield
29.4% 53rd pct 22.5% 21st pct
Mental health in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +2.7 pts higher in Bloomfield
5.3% 26th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +2.1 pts higher in Bloomfield gap widening
3.9% 42nd pct 1.8% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.9% Diabetes +11.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 1.1%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 2.5%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
3.1% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Stroke ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.3% None +22.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.6% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 17.4%
4.4% Two conditions even 4.3%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +9.6 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
14.6% 33rd pct 5.0% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +0.6 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
9.6% 23rd pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +29.1 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
15.7% 14th pct 44.7% 98th pct
Defence service in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +1.1 pts higher in Bloomfield
5.6% 86th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +20.7 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
20.7% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +210 larger in Wujal Wujal
48 77th pct 258 86th pct
Median age in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +1 yrs older in Wujal Wujal
28 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +9.2 pts higher in Bloomfield
36.4% 40th pct 27.1% 20th pct
Unemployment in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +6.7 pts higher in Bloomfield
42.9% 100th pct 36.2% 98th pct
Median income in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +$272 higher in Bloomfield
$593 45th pct $321 9th pct
Household income in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +$304 higher in Bloomfield
$1,083 22nd pct $779 10th pct
Indigenous language in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +29.8 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
6.3% 62nd pct 36.0% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +1.2 larger in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +22.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
12.6% 60th pct 34.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +16.7 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
38.2% 89th pct 21.5% 42nd pct

Family composition

37.0% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
45.4% Couples without children ◂ +37.8 pts 7.6%
12.6% One-parent families +22.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Other families +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 21.5%
32.6% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 22.8%
10.1% 3 people +10.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% 6 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.6% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +$85 higher in Bloomfield gap widening
$155 14th pct $70 1st pct
Mortgage in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +0.20 higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +78.9 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap steady
13.5% 39th pct 92.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +41.6 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
41.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +12.4 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
92.1% 37th pct 79.7% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +24.5 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
33.7% 1st pct 58.2% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

13.5% Rented +78.9 pts ▸ 92.4%
41.6% Owned outright ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%
21.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
10.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +12.4 pts 79.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.5% Other dwelling ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.0% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
32.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 29.1%
20.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.4 pts 3.8%
6.7% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.4% Studio / none ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

108.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.8 pts 94.5%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +36.5 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
6.2% 78th pct 42.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +23.6 pts higher in Bloomfield gap widening
23.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 36.4%
4.2% Walked +32.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.6% Worked at home ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 38.7%
6.2% No vehicle +36.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.7 pts 6.7%
17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 4.0%
9.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +10.9 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
27.9% 39th pct 17.1% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +15.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
14.3% 96th pct 29.3% 100th pct
Participation in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +13.3 pts higher in Bloomfield gap widening
42.4% 11th pct 29.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +6.6 pts higher in Bloomfield gap narrowing
61.1% 65th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

30.6% Public administration & safety +17.2 pts ▸ 47.7%
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 ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%
4.2% Arts & recreation +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
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%
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% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.0% Managers ◂ +11.4 pts 13.6%
20.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 18.2%
18.1% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 13.6%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.9% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +0.2 higher in Bloomfield
1.2 60th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +0.2 more in Wujal Wujal
1.1 60th pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +32.4 pts higher in Bloomfield
32.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +1.8 pts higher in Bloomfield
1.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +48.6 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
16.6% 51st pct 65.2% 68th pct
Walk to health in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +41.0 more in Bloomfield
48.2 81st pct 7.2 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +2 higher in Wujal Wujal
0 15th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Bloomfieldin Wujal Wujal +0.2 pts higher in Bloomfield
9.1% 76th pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bloomfield vs Wujal Wujal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30288/bloomfield/vs/SAL33171/wujal-wujal