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Ellangowan vs Old Talgai

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Ellangowan profile · Old Talgai profile

Ellangowan Old Talgai

Ellangowan and Old Talgai are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Ellangowan is wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $912 compared to $518 in Old Talgai. This difference is reflected in home-loan payments, which are far higher in Ellangowan at $2,105 a month. Ellangowan also has a higher share of seniors, with 12.6% of people aged 65 and over, while Old Talgai has none. In contrast, Old Talgai has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.7%, compared to 0.0% in Ellangowan.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Ellangowan seeing far more people move in over the last five years. They do share some similarities, such as having the same typical number of people per home (2.4) and no public transport stops. Both areas are also quite far from the city, with drive times of around 133 to 134 minutes. Outside of these commonalities, Old Talgai has a much higher share of people with no religion (53.6%) and a higher rate of adults needing help with daily activities (10.7%).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 25.9 pts higher in Ellangowan Participation: 33.1 pts higher in Ellangowan No religion: 23.0 pts higher in Old Talgai Needs assistance: 10.7 pts higher in Old Talgai First Nations: 10.7 pts higher in Old Talgai

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +67 larger in Ellangowan gap narrowing
95 40th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +1 yrs older in Old Talgai gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +10.7 pts higher in Old Talgai gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +12.6 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
12.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +5.1 pts higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
15.8% 41st pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +14.0 pts higher in Old Talgai
10.0% 32nd pct 24.0% 93rd pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) +12.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%
12.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

66.2% Married ◂ +20.1 pts 46.2%
27.3% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.1% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ellangowan Old Talgai

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +5.5 pts higher in Old Talgai gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 10.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +14.3 pts ▸ 96.4%
3.2% England +11.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

48.4% English +1.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.1% Australian ◂ +12.5 pts 28.6%
13.7% Irish +11.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.3% Scottish +16.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.7% German ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%
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 Ellangowanin Old Talgai even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +13.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Ellangowanin Old Talgai +23.0 pts higher in Old Talgai gap widening
30.5% 24th pct 53.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

61.1% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
30.5% No religion +23.0 pts ▸ 53.6%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
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 Ellangowanin Old Talgai +5.0 pts higher in Old Talgai gap narrowing
38.5% 32nd pct 43.5% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +2.4 pts higher in Old Talgai gap narrowing
13.0% 43rd pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +1 more in Ellangowan
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Ellangowanin Old Talgai
28 9th pct —
ICSEA in Ellangowanin Old Talgai
992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
41.0% Year 10 ◂ +14.9 pts 26.1%
16.7% Year 9 or below +18.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

51.4% Certificate III / IV +30.5 pts ▸ 81.8%
27.0% Bachelor degree +9.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.8 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

16.2% Engineering & related +20.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.2% Health +20.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.5% Society & culture +22.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
8.1% Management & commerce +19.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Architecture & building ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +$394 higher in Ellangowan gap widening
$912 74th pct $518 14th pct
Household income in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +$552 higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
$1,718 61st pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +$737 higher in Ellangowan gap narrowing
$2,049 60th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +16.9 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
16.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ellangowanin Old Talgai
12.1% 37th pct —

Household income distribution

54.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
15.2% Under $650 +27.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.1% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +30.3 pts ▸ 69.2%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 23.1%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +1.7 pts higher in Ellangowan
23.2% 24th pct 21.4% 18th pct
Mental health in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +10.1 pts higher in Old Talgai
4.2% 22nd pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +10.7 pts higher in Old Talgai gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Lung condition +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.2% Arthritis +10.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.3% Diabetes +8.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.2% Mental health +10.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.2% Other condition +11.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +11.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.9% One condition ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Two conditions +14.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.2% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +4.2 pts higher in Ellangowan gap steady
31.2% 87th pct 26.9% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +2.4 pts higher in Old Talgai gap narrowing
13.0% 52nd pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +2.3 pts higher in Old Talgai gap narrowing
20.8% 29th pct 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +8.0 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
23.4% 45th pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +3 larger in Old Talgai
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Ellangowanin Old Talgai
— 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Ellangowanin Old Talgai
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Ellangowanin Old Talgai
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +8.6 pts higher in Old Talgai
8.1% 34th pct 16.7% 78th pct
Living alone in Ellangowanin Old Talgai
24.2% 52nd pct —

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.5% Couples without children ◂ +15.5 pts 25.0%
8.1% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.5% 2 people ◂ +51.5 pts 0.0%
24.2% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 21.4%
15.2% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.1% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +$31 higher in Ellangowan
$100 6th pct $69 1st pct
Mortgage in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +$1,215 higher in Ellangowan
$2,105 77th pct $890 12th pct
People / bedroom in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +0.10 higher in Ellangowan gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ellangowanin Old Talgai
27.3% 75th pct —
Owned outright in Ellangowanin Old Talgai
48.5% 72nd pct —
Separate houses in Ellangowanin Old Talgai
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ellangowanin Old Talgai
93.9% 88th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright ◂ +19.9 pts 28.6%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 21.4%
27.3% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 21.4%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 28.6%
45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
15.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellangowanin Old Talgai
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ellangowanin Old Talgai
47.7% 96th pct —
PT commute in Ellangowanin Old Talgai
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +1 longer in Old Talgai
133 86th pct 134 87th pct

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) +41.5 pts ▸ 84.6%
47.7% Worked at home ◂ +24.6 pts 23.1%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 21.4%
15.2% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +25.9 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
25.9% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellangowanin Old Talgai
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +33.1 pts higher in Ellangowan gap widening
83.1% 97th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Ellangowanin Old Talgai
67.7% 86th pct —

Industries people work in

49.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
4.6% Retail trade +18.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Managers ◂ +15.4 pts 30.8%
12.3% Professionals +18.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.8% Labourers +12.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellangowanin Old Talgai even
0 31st pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Ellangowanin Old Talgai +0.6 pts higher in Old Talgai
4.6% 37th pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellangowan vs Old Talgai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30962/ellangowan/vs/SAL32222/old-talgai