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Breakaway vs Cloncurry

Name: Breakaway vs Cloncurry — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Breakaway profile · Cloncurry profile

Breakaway Cloncurry

Cloncurry and Breakaway are two different types of Queensland outback settings. Cloncurry is a larger town with a higher First Nations population of 23.7% and more one-parent families. It is more accessible, with 60.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and has a high rental rate of 43.1%. In contrast, Breakaway is a sparsely populated area where people earn much more; the typical household income is $3,799, compared to $1,953 in Cloncurry. Breakaway's housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,600.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the typical weekly personal income, which is around $1,250 to $1,300. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and a near-identical share of people who do not follow a religion. While Cloncurry is mostly car-dependent and Breakaway is car-dependent, they both lack any public transport options.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,980 larger in Cloncurry Living alone: 26.4 pts higher in Cloncurry Renting: 43.1 pts higher in Cloncurry PT commute: 6.3 pts higher in Cloncurry No car: 9.3 pts higher in Cloncurry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Breakaway in Cloncurry +2,980 larger in Cloncurry gap widening

187 52nd pct 3,167 85th pct

Median age in Breakaway in Cloncurry +2 yrs older in Cloncurry gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.2%

21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 19.7%

17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 12.4%

6.4% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +20.1 pts 36.6%

33.1% Never married +15.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

2.0% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.4% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

0.0% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Breakaway Cloncurry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 75.2%

0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 35.0%

38.0% English ◂ +7.2 pts 30.8%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%

11.8% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

8.6% German ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%

4.3% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 80.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 46.4%

35.3% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 35.1%

13.9% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Breakaway in Cloncurry

— 3.21 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Breakaway in Cloncurry +7 more in Breakaway

9 78th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Breakaway in Cloncurry +46 larger in Cloncurry

192 37th pct 239 41st pct

ICSEA in Breakaway in Cloncurry +6 higher in Cloncurry

866 10th pct 872 11th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 42.7%

22.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 21.6%

11.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%

8.1% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

51.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.5 pts 36.0%

2.9% Bachelor degree +12.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

33.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.6 pts 22.4%

3.9% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

4.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Breakaway in Cloncurry +$59 higher in Breakaway gap narrowing

$1,305 93rd pct $1,246 91st pct

Household income in Breakaway in Cloncurry +$1,846 higher in Breakaway gap widening

$3,799 100th pct $1,953 73rd pct

Family income in Breakaway in Cloncurry +$1,432 higher in Breakaway gap widening

$3,812 100th pct $2,380 77th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 9.8%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.1%

5.8% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 22.3%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

18.2% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%

5.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

2.1% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +0.3 pts ▸ 62.3%

16.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 14.8%

2.1% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Breakaway in Cloncurry +734 larger in Cloncurry

17 65th pct 751 87th pct

Median age in Breakaway in Cloncurry +5 yrs older in Cloncurry

22 yrs 33rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Breakaway in Cloncurry +$496 higher in Breakaway

$1,062 82nd pct $566 42nd pct

Household income in Breakaway in Cloncurry +$2,287 higher in Breakaway

$3,750 93rd pct $1,463 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Breakaway in Cloncurry +0.7 larger in Breakaway gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.2 pts 56.1%

20.5% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.5% One-parent families +11.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Household size

5.8% 1 person +26.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.2% 2 people +9.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.9% 4 people ◂ +14.1 pts 12.8%

21.2% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 12.9%

15.4% 5 people ◂ +8.4 pts 7.0%

0.0% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Breakaway in Cloncurry +$410 higher in Breakaway gap widening

$650 100th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Breakaway in Cloncurry +$1,400 higher in Breakaway gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $1,200 24th pct

People / bedroom in Breakaway in Cloncurry +0.10 higher in Breakaway gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.7 pts 21.0%

0.0% Rented +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

28.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 22.1%

0.0% Other tenure +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Types of homes

101.9% Separate house ◂ +22.4 pts 79.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.8 pts 21.2%

21.2% 3 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

15.4% 5 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 4.1%

5.8% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +42.9 pts 17.1%

0.0% Under $1,000 +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Breakaway in Cloncurry even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Breakaway in Cloncurry even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Breakaway in Cloncurry even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Breakaway in Cloncurry even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +18.6 pts 49.2%

0.0% Walked +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

0.0% Bus +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

5.8% 1 vehicle +29.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

34.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 34.2%

32.7% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 7.7%

25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 13.3%

0.0% No vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Mining +6.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%

12.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 6.4%

9.8% Other services ◂ +6.2 pts 3.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.7% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

3.6% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.5 pts 20.2%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.1% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 11.5%

8.0% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.4% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

7.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Breakaway in Cloncurry +3.6 higher in Cloncurry

0.1 43rd pct 3.8 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Breakaway in Cloncurry +4.7 more in Cloncurry

0.1 35th pct 4.7 82nd pct

15-min city in Breakaway in Cloncurry +63.4 pts higher in Cloncurry

0.0% 0th pct 63.4% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Breakaway in Cloncurry +60.4 pts higher in Cloncurry

0.0% 0th pct 60.4% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Breakaway in Cloncurry even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Breakaway in Cloncurry +69.1 pts higher in Cloncurry

2.7% 58th pct 71.8% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Breakaway in Cloncurry +69.1 pts higher in Cloncurry

4.0% 43rd pct 73.1% 71st pct

Walk to health in Breakaway in Cloncurry +66.5 pts higher in Cloncurry

0.0% 0th pct 66.5% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Breakaway in Cloncurry +12.0 more in Cloncurry

0.0 0th pct 12.0 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Breakaway in Cloncurry +6 higher in Breakaway

6 69th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in Breakaway in Cloncurry +0.3 pts higher in Breakaway

3.2% 15th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Breakaway with nearby areas

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Compare Cloncurry with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Breakaway vs Cloncurry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30365/breakaway/vs/SAL30628/cloncurry