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Brooweena vs Gigoomgan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Brooweena profile · Gigoomgan profile

Brooweena Gigoomgan

Brooweena and Gigoomgan are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Brooweena is more likely to have children, with 19.8% of people under 15 compared to 0.0% in Gigoomgan. There are also notable differences in income; the typical household in Gigoomgan earns $2,187 a week, which is far higher than the $866 typical for Brooweena. Other gaps include a much higher share of former Defence Force members in Brooweena (13.9% versus 0.0%) and more people working from home in Gigoomgan (24.0% versus 0.0%).

Everyday life in both places shares several traits, as neither has any residents who use a language other than English at home or any people who earn $2,000 or more a week. Both areas also have no public transport stops or departures. While they share these similarities, the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years is wide, with 46.2% of residents in Brooweena moving recently compared to just 15.2% in Gigoomgan.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.6 pts higher in Brooweena Household income: $1,321 higher in Gigoomgan Mortgage: $600 higher in Gigoomgan Recent movers: 30.9 pts higher in Brooweena Full-time: 36.9 pts higher in Gigoomgan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +45 larger in Brooweena gap narrowing
91 39th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +1 yrs older in Gigoomgan gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +3.3 pts higher in Brooweena gap narrowing
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +8.0 pts higher in Brooweena gap widening
34.1% 90th pct 26.1% 77th pct
Under 15 in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +19.8 pts higher in Brooweena gap widening
19.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +6.7 pts higher in Brooweena gap narrowing
28.6% 99th pct 21.9% 90th pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 28.3%
34.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 26.1%
3.3% Young adults (25–44) +18.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

26.3% Married +15.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
38.8% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 37.0%
17.5% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 10.9%
12.5% Separated ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Widowed ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brooweena Gigoomgan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +11.0 pts higher in Brooweena gap widening
11.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 80.4%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

57.1% English ◂ +5.0 pts 52.2%
36.3% Australian +18.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
14.3% Irish ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.8% German +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brooweenain Gigoomgan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Brooweenain Gigoomgan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 80.4%
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 Brooweenain Gigoomgan +26.6 pts higher in Brooweena gap widening
48.4% 74th pct 21.7% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +26.6 pts 21.7%
45.1% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 39.1%
12.1% Not stated +14.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +16.7 pts higher in Gigoomgan gap widening
13.8% 0th pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +3.8 pts higher in Brooweena gap steady
3.8% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +1 more in Brooweena
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Brooweenain Gigoomgan
17 3rd pct —
ICSEA in Brooweenain Gigoomgan
915 14th pct —

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
31.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
13.8% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
5.0% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
9.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.4% Engineering & related ◂ +12.4 pts 24.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.1% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +$376 higher in Gigoomgan gap narrowing
$474 10th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +$1,321 higher in Gigoomgan gap widening
$866 8th pct $2,187 83rd pct
Family income in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +$962 higher in Gigoomgan gap narrowing
$1,100 9th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Brooweenain Gigoomgan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Brooweenain Gigoomgan
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +21.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +37.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
22.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 ◂ +33.9 pts 26.1%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +16.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +8.1 pts higher in Brooweena
40.7% 90th pct 32.6% 69th pct
Mental health in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +6.6 pts higher in Brooweena
6.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +3.2 pts higher in Gigoomgan gap narrowing
3.3% 35th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 10.9%
12.1% Diabetes ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Stroke ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None ◂ +2.7 pts 47.8%
19.8% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +7.6 pts higher in Gigoomgan gap narrowing
33.8% 89th pct 41.3% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +1.5 pts higher in Gigoomgan gap steady
5.0% 9th pct 6.5% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +8.8 pts higher in Brooweena gap narrowing
17.5% 18th pct 8.7% 5th pct
Defence service in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +13.9 pts higher in Brooweena
13.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +21.6 pts higher in Gigoomgan gap widening
17.5% 16th pct 39.1% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +3 larger in Brooweena
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Brooweenain Gigoomgan
59 yrs 94th pct —
Median income in Brooweenain Gigoomgan
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Brooweenain Gigoomgan
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +0.7 larger in Gigoomgan gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +3.4 pts higher in Brooweena gap steady
15.9% 75th pct 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Brooweenain Gigoomgan
36.4% 87th pct —

Family composition

38.1% Couples without children +21.3 pts ▸ 59.4%
42.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.7 pts 28.1%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% 3 people +16.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +$50 higher in Gigoomgan
$150 14th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +$600 higher in Gigoomgan
$600 4th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Brooweenain Gigoomgan even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Brooweenain Gigoomgan
9.1% 24th pct —
Owned outright in Brooweenain Gigoomgan
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Brooweenain Gigoomgan
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Brooweenain Gigoomgan
43.2% 6th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +26.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 23.1%
9.1% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +30.8 pts 69.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 38.5%
29.5% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 5 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brooweenain Gigoomgan
15.2% 91st pct —
Work from home in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +24.0 pts higher in Gigoomgan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 24.0% 70th pct
PT commute in Brooweenain Gigoomgan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brooweenain Gigoomgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brooweenain Gigoomgan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brooweenain Gigoomgan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brooweenain Gigoomgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 64.0%
0.0% Worked at home +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
13.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%
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

45.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.4 pts 23.1%
39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 38.5%
9.1% 4 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
15.2% No vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +30.9 pts higher in Brooweena gap widening
46.2% 88th pct 15.2% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brooweenain Gigoomgan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +19.3 pts higher in Gigoomgan gap narrowing
35.0% 5th pct 54.3% 30th pct
Full-time in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +36.9 pts higher in Gigoomgan gap widening
59.1% 55th pct 96.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +76.0 pts ▸ 76.0%
22.7% Retail trade ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% Mining ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.6% Administrative & support ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Managers +17.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.8% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 12.0%
18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +0.7 higher in Brooweena
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +1.1 more in Brooweena
1.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brooweenain Gigoomgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brooweenain Gigoomgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brooweenain Gigoomgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +35.0 pts higher in Brooweena
35.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +37.4 pts higher in Brooweena
37.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brooweenain Gigoomgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +44.0 more in Brooweena
44.0 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brooweenain Gigoomgan even
0 20th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Brooweenain Gigoomgan +3.6 pts higher in Gigoomgan
7.1% 63rd pct 10.7% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brooweena vs Gigoomgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30392/brooweena/vs/SAL31117/gigoomgan