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Gamboola vs Highbury

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 59 km apart · Gamboola profile · Highbury profile

Gamboola Highbury

Highbury (Qld) and Gamboola are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas in Queensland. Highbury (Qld) has a population of 9, while Gamboola has only 3. The two areas differ mainly in their age and income profiles; residents are noticeably older in Gamboola, where the typical age is 58 compared to 53 in Highbury (Qld). Typical weekly household income is also well higher in Gamboola at $749, while in Highbury (Qld) it is $575. Residents in Gamboola also have a far higher number of people per bedroom, at 1.0 compared to 0.6 in Highbury (Qld).

These differences in typical age and income have shifted over time, with the gaps between the two areas widening. Both places are effectively alike in their lack of infrastructure, with neither having any schools within 3km. They are both car-dependent and have no homes within walking distance of public transport, parks, or groceries. Both areas are far older than the national figure, with typical residents aged 53 and 58.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gamboolain Highbury +6 larger in Highbury gap narrowing
3 2nd pct 9 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 9
Median age in Gamboolain Highbury +5 yrs older in Gamboola
58 yrs 90th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Divorced +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Separated +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Married even 0.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

0.0% Australian +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% English +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

0.0% English only +88.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
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

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% No religion +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Gamboolain Highbury even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 9 or below +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Year 12 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gamboolain Highbury +$75 higher in Highbury
$749 50th pct $824 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $700
  • First area, 2021: $749
  • Second area, 2021: $824
Household income in Gamboolain Highbury +$174 higher in Gamboola
$749 4th pct $575 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,166
  • First area, 2021: $749
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Family income in Gamboolain Highbury
$2,250 71st pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% One condition +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% None +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gamboolain Highbury even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gamboolain Highbury +0.2 larger in Highbury
1.0 0th pct 1.2 0th pct

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Gamboolain Highbury +0.40 higher in Gamboola
1.00 89th pct 0.60 7th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gamboolain Highbury even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gamboolain Highbury even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gamboolain Highbury even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gamboolain Highbury even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gamboolain Highbury even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gamboolain Highbury even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gamboolain Highbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gamboolain Highbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gamboolain Highbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gamboolain Highbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gamboolain Highbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gamboolain Highbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gamboolain Highbury even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gamboolain Highbury even
0 3rd pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Gamboolain Highbury +0.9 pts higher in Gamboola
2.7% 7th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare Gamboola with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gamboola vs Highbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31096/gamboola/vs/SAL31329/highbury