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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

Population in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +236 larger in Thargomindah gap narrowing
7 5th pct 243 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 7
  • Second area, 2011: 206
  • Second area, 2016: 270
  • Second area, 2021: 243
Median age in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +3 yrs older in Thargomindah
35 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
— 13.6% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
— 9.1% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
— 19.8% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
— 23.5% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 3.3% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 92.6%
0.0% China +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

42.9% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 56.8%
0.0% English +45.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% Irish +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% German +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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

— 1.6% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 92.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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

— 31.7% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.7%

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +18.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
57.1% No religion ◂ +25.5 pts 31.7%
0.0% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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

— 38.9% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.9%
— 4.8% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
— 20.83 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +1 more in Thargomindah
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 20 5th pct
— 877 11th pct

Income

Personal income in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +$138 higher in Thargomindah
$866 68th pct $1,004 82nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $866
  • Second area, 2011: $729
  • Second area, 2016: $863
  • Second area, 2021: $1,004
Household income in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +$145 higher in Bulloo Downs
$1,625 56th pct $1,480 46th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2011: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $1,366
  • Second area, 2021: $1,480
Family income in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +$406 higher in Thargomindah
$1,625 34th pct $2,031 59th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2011: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $1,410
  • Second area, 2021: $2,031
— 13.2% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
High-income homes in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah
— 13.8% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%

Health & Disability

— 29.2% 52nd pct
— 7.0% 39th pct
— 1.2% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +66.3 pts ▸ 66.3%
0.0% One condition +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

— 31.7% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.7%
— 4.2% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Unpaid child care in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah
— 30.2% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 14.3% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +33 larger in Thargomindah
0 0th pct 33 73rd pct
— 33 yrs 71st pct
— 42.3% 56th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
— $1,031 80th pct
— $1,812 55th pct
Indigenous language in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +0.6 larger in Bulloo Downs
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
— 3.9% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
— 33.0% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.0%

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +36.9 pts 63.1%
0.0% Couples without children +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $153 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $115
  • Second area, 2016: $90
  • Second area, 2021: $153
— $696 7th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $867
  • Second area, 2016: $715
  • Second area, 2021: $696
People / bedroom in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +0.60 higher in Thargomindah
0.30 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.30
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
— 41.5% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.5%
— 34.0% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.0%
— 85.1% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.1%
— 70.2% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 75.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.2%

Transport & Vehicles

— 5.2% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
— 12.6% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

— 43.9% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.9%

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 77.8% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 71.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.8%
— 73.5% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 76.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +3.7 higher in Thargomindah
0.0 0th pct 3.7 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +4.5 more in Thargomindah
0.0 0th pct 4.5 80th pct
15-min city in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +65.0 pts higher in Thargomindah
0.0% 0th pct 65.0% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +66.7 pts higher in Thargomindah
0.0% 0th pct 66.7% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +58.6 pts higher in Thargomindah
0.0% 0th pct 58.6% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +66.2 pts higher in Thargomindah
0.0% 0th pct 66.2% 69th pct
Walk to health in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +61.6 pts higher in Thargomindah
0.0% 0th pct 61.6% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +72.9 more in Bulloo Downs
142.9 89th pct 70.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Bulloo Downsin Thargomindah +0.1 pts higher in Thargomindah
2.0% 0th pct 2.1% 0th pct

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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