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Bloomsbury vs Thoopara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Bloomsbury profile · Thoopara profile

Bloomsbury Thoopara

Bloomsbury and Thoopara are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Thoopara has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,812 compared to $1,125 in Bloomsbury. Life in Thoopara is also more mobile and active, with 42.3% of people moving in the last five years and 68.8% of adults working or looking for work, whereas Bloomsbury has 27.9% of recent movers and 52.3% of adults in the workforce. Health and age also vary; Bloomsbury has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (32.7% versus 15.4%) and a First Nations population that is far older, with a typical age of 36 compared to just 14 in Thoopara.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. They are alike in the size of their homes, with about 2.5 people per household, and both have typical weekly rents around $200 to $214. While Bloomsbury has a well higher share of First Nations people at 6.5% compared to 0.0% in Thoopara, both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 487 larger in Bloomsbury First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in Bloomsbury PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Bloomsbury Participation: 16.5 pts higher in Thoopara Unemployment: 4.6 pts higher in Bloomsbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +487 larger in Bloomsbury gap widening
539 66th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +2 yrs older in Bloomsbury gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +6.5 pts higher in Bloomsbury gap steady
6.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +3.0 pts higher in Bloomsbury gap narrowing
22.3% 65th pct 19.2% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +5.3 pts higher in Thoopara gap widening
13.9% 30th pct 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +12.6 pts higher in Thoopara gap narrowing
13.7% 62nd pct 26.3% 96th pct

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 32.7%
22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.2%
13.9% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.4%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

49.7% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.9% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 27.1%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bloomsbury Thoopara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +3.3 pts higher in Bloomsbury gap narrowing
9.1% 39th pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 80.8%
2.8% England +6.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 42.3%
35.6% English +6.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
9.5% Irish +9.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.1% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%
5.6% German ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 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 Bloomsburyin Thoopara +2.2 pts higher in Bloomsbury gap widening
2.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bloomsburyin Thoopara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 92.3%
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 Bloomsburyin Thoopara +6.5 pts higher in Thoopara gap steady
35.8% 36th pct 42.3% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 46.2%
35.8% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
0.0% Buddhism +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +1.9 pts higher in Thoopara gap steady
33.9% 21st pct 35.7% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +3.9 pts higher in Bloomsbury gap widening
3.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bloomsburyin Thoopara
13.33 80th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +1 more in Bloomsbury
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bloomsburyin Thoopara
44 15th pct —
ICSEA in Bloomsburyin Thoopara
942 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
31.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 26.2%
13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +16.2 pts ▸ 56.0%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.2% Engineering & related +12.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
9.3% Management & commerce +22.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +23.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
10.2% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +$190 higher in Thoopara gap widening
$559 19th pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +$687 higher in Thoopara gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +$297 higher in Thoopara gap narrowing
$1,578 31st pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +7.7 pts higher in Bloomsbury gap widening
7.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bloomsburyin Thoopara
9.4% 28th pct —

Household income distribution

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +50.9 pts ▸ 73.3%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 33.3%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +17.3 pts higher in Bloomsbury
32.7% 69th pct 15.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +3.2 pts higher in Thoopara
8.3% 52nd pct 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +0.3 pts higher in Bloomsbury gap narrowing
8.0% 81st pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.9% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 5.8%
9.6% Asthma even 9.6%
7.1% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +13.4 pts ▸ 65.4%
19.7% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.2%
4.6% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +4.7 pts higher in Bloomsbury gap narrowing
10.9% 15th pct 6.3% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +0.8 pts higher in Thoopara gap narrowing
13.8% 61st pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +1.6 pts higher in Bloomsbury gap narrowing
20.4% 27th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +4.4 pts higher in Bloomsbury
4.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +2.0 pts higher in Bloomsbury gap narrowing
24.9% 55th pct 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +35 larger in Bloomsbury
35 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +22 yrs older in Bloomsbury
36 yrs 74th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Year 12 in Bloomsburyin Thoopara
29.2% 24th pct —
Median income in Bloomsburyin Thoopara
$524 36th pct —
Household income in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +$426 higher in Thoopara
$949 16th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Bloomsburyin Thoopara
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +0.1 larger in Thoopara gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +11.3 pts higher in Bloomsbury gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bloomsburyin Thoopara
26.6% 60th pct —

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 50.0%
36.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 30.4%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +22.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
12.0% 3 people +14.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
12.5% 4 people +14.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
26.6% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 20.0%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +$14 higher in Bloomsbury gap narrowing
$214 29th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +$154 higher in Bloomsbury gap narrowing
$1,454 39th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bloomsburyin Thoopara even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bloomsburyin Thoopara
14.1% 42nd pct —
Owned outright in Bloomsburyin Thoopara
40.6% 48th pct —
Separate houses in Bloomsburyin Thoopara
98.4% 59th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bloomsburyin Thoopara
60.4% 14th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 33.3%
40.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 40.0%
14.1% Rented +12.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
4.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.4% 3 bedrooms +39.0 pts ▸ 73.3%
19.8% 4 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
13.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 75.0%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bloomsburyin Thoopara
1.5% 53rd pct —
Work from home in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +5.4 pts higher in Thoopara gap widening
15.8% 48th pct 21.2% 63rd pct
PT commute in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +1.3 pts higher in Bloomsbury gap steady
1.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bloomsburyin Thoopara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bloomsburyin Thoopara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bloomsburyin Thoopara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bloomsburyin Thoopara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 48.5%
15.8% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.0% 3 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 20.0%
11.8% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +14.4 pts higher in Thoopara gap narrowing
27.9% 39th pct 42.3% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in Bloomsburyin Thoopara
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +4.6 pts higher in Bloomsbury gap widening
4.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +16.5 pts higher in Thoopara gap widening
52.3% 26th pct 68.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +7.0 pts higher in Thoopara gap widening
59.6% 58th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

20.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.0% Mining ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services +8.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
5.7% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.6% Sales workers +20.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
13.2% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.3% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bloomsburyin Thoopara even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +0.1 more in Bloomsbury
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bloomsburyin Thoopara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bloomsburyin Thoopara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bloomsburyin Thoopara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +7.2 pts higher in Bloomsbury
7.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bloomsburyin Thoopara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bloomsburyin Thoopara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +1.9 more in Bloomsbury
1.9 20th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bloomsburyin Thoopara even
0 25th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Bloomsburyin Thoopara +2.6 pts higher in Bloomsbury
7.4% 65th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare Bloomsbury with nearby areas

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Compare Thoopara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bloomsbury vs Thoopara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30289/bloomsbury/vs/SAL32811/thoopara