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Bulloo Downs vs Thargomindah
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 114 km apart · Bulloo Downs profile · Thargomindah profile
Bulloo Downs Thargomindah
Thargomindah and Bulloo Downs are two remote Queensland areas with very different levels of activity. Thargomindah has a population of 243, while Bulloo Downs is sparsely populated with only 7 people. This creates a sharp contrast in accessibility; for Thargomindah, 66.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 61.6% are near health services, whereas Bulloo Downs is completely car-dependent with no such amenities within walking distance. Thargomindah also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 33 people compared to none in Bulloo Downs.
Both areas share a similar flat landscape and a total lack of public transport options. While Thargomindah is generally more developed, the two areas have stayed very similar in their basic terrain. Thargomindah's residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 38 compared to 35 in Bulloo Downs, and the typical personal weekly income is a little higher in Thargomindah at $1,004.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2016: 0
- First area, 2021: 7
- Second area, 2011: 206
- Second area, 2016: 270
- Second area, 2021: 243
- First area, 2021: 35 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 30 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
Age structure
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Income
- First area, 2021: $866
- Second area, 2011: $729
- Second area, 2016: $863
- Second area, 2021: $1,004
- First area, 2021: $1,625
- Second area, 2011: $1,375
- Second area, 2016: $1,366
- Second area, 2021: $1,480
- First area, 2021: $1,625
- Second area, 2011: $1,375
- Second area, 2016: $1,410
- Second area, 2021: $2,031
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2021: 3.0
- Second area, 2011: 2.6
- Second area, 2016: 2.0
- Second area, 2021: 2.4
Family composition
Housing & Dwellings
- Second area, 2011: $115
- Second area, 2016: $90
- Second area, 2021: $153
- Second area, 2011: $867
- Second area, 2016: $715
- Second area, 2021: $696
- First area, 2021: 0.30
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.70
- Second area, 2021: 0.90
Transport & Vehicles
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bulloo Downs vs Thargomindah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30416/bulloo-downs/vs/SAL32782/thargomindah