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Gurgeena vs O'Bil Bil

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Gurgeena profile · O'Bil Bil profile

Gurgeena O'Bil Bil

Gurgeena and O'Bil Bil are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Gurgeena is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 54 and 19.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to no seniors in O'Bil Bil. Education and background also differ, with 24.0% of Gurgeena residents holding a bachelor degree or higher and 16.7% born overseas, while O'Bil Bil has no residents in either category. In contrast, O'Bil Bil has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 46.4%, compared to 13.9% in Gurgeena.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the proportion of people caring for children unpaid, with O'Bil Bil at 24.0% and Gurgeena at 0.0%. They are effectively alike in their typical personal income, which is around $470 to $490 a week. They also share a lack of local amenities and public transport, and both have the same average number of people per home at 2.8.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 28.0 pts higher in Gurgeena Recent movers: 26.7 pts higher in O'Bil Bil Bachelor+: 24.0 pts higher in Gurgeena Unpaid child care: 24.0 pts higher in O'Bil Bil Needs assistance: 8.3 pts higher in Gurgeena

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +8 larger in Gurgeena gap widening
36 22nd pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +6 yrs older in Gurgeena gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +6.0 pts higher in O'Bil Bil gap widening
8.3% 86th pct 14.3% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +19.4 pts higher in Gurgeena gap widening
19.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +2.4 pts higher in O'Bil Bil gap narrowing
8.3% 13th pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

8.3% Older adults (45–64) +27.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +9.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.3% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +28.0 pts 28.0%
12.0% Never married +16.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
16.0% Divorced ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Widowed ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gurgeena O'Bil Bil

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +16.7 pts higher in Gurgeena gap widening
16.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 75.0%
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

41.7% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.1% German +35.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
41.7% English ◂ +20.2 pts 21.4%
19.4% Irish ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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 Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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 Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +14.7 pts higher in O'Bil Bil gap widening
13.9% 4th pct 28.6% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

63.9% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 64.3%
13.9% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +13.9 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

Bachelor+ in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +24.0 pts higher in Gurgeena gap widening
24.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 52.6%
21.1% Year 10 +36.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +54.5 pts ▸ 81.8%
54.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
45.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

45.5% Health ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% Society & culture ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +$18 higher in Gurgeena gap steady
$487 11th pct $469 10th pct
Household income in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +$537 higher in O'Bil Bil gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +$224 higher in O'Bil Bil gap narrowing
$900 4th pct $1,124 10th pct
High earners in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.0% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +32.5 pts higher in O'Bil Bil
13.9% 6th pct 46.4% 98th pct
Mental health in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +8.3 pts higher in Gurgeena gap widening
8.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% Asthma +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Cancer +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Diabetes +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Dementia 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

50.0% None +3.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
11.1% One condition +28.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
11.1% Three or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +20.0 pts higher in Gurgeena gap widening
32.0% 88th pct 12.0% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +28.0 pts higher in Gurgeena gap widening
40.0% 100th pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +24.0 pts higher in O'Bil Bil gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +16.0 pts higher in Gurgeena gap narrowing
32.0% 86th pct 16.0% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +1 larger in O'Bil Bil
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +39 yrs older in Gurgeena
54 yrs 90th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +$126 higher in O'Bil Bil
$449 25th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +$674 higher in O'Bil Bil
$900 14th pct $1,574 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +5.7 pts higher in O'Bil Bil
13.3% 64th pct 19.0% 86th pct

Family composition

43.3% Couples with children +18.6 pts ▸ 61.9%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 3 people +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 4 people +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
45.5% 5 people ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
36.4% 2 people ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil
$299 57th pct —
Mortgage in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil
— $1,863 64th pct
People / bedroom in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +0.20 higher in Gurgeena gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned outright +76.4 pts ▸ 140.0%
27.3% Rented ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% Not stated ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 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

72.7% 3 bedrooms +67.3 pts ▸ 140.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +49.3 pts ▸ 93.8%
38.9% Worked at home ◂ +20.1 pts 18.8%
16.7% Walked ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
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

112.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.5 pts 80.0%
37.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% 4 or more ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +26.7 pts higher in O'Bil Bil gap narrowing
19.4% 14th pct 46.2% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +8.0 pts higher in Gurgeena gap narrowing
72.0% 86th pct 64.0% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.8 pts 18.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Managers ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% Community & personal service ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Labourers ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil even
0 23rd pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Gurgeenain O'Bil Bil +3.9 pts higher in O'Bil Bil
4.6% 37th pct 8.5% 74th pct

Compare Gurgeena with nearby areas

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Compare O'Bil Bil with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gurgeena vs O'Bil Bil [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31276/gurgeena/vs/SAL32201/o-bil-bil