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Kyoomba vs Stanthorpe

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Kyoomba profile · Stanthorpe profile

Kyoomba Stanthorpe

Stanthorpe and Kyoomba are neighbours in Queensland, but they offer very different ways of living. Stanthorpe is a larger town and is somewhat walkable, with 67.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It has a much older population, with 31.7% aged 65 and over, and many more people living alone (36.3%). In contrast, Kyoomba is sparsely populated and car-dependent, where 100% of homes are separate houses. Kyoomba has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (63.5% compared to 41.6% in Stanthorpe) and a far higher rate of volunteering at 36.6%.

While these areas differ in layout and age, they share similar economic profiles. Typical weekly personal incomes are nearly the same, sitting at $564 in Stanthorpe and $550 in Kyoomba. They also have similar rates of people moving into the area, with about 37% arriving in the last five years. However, the gap in education levels remains wide, as Year 12 completion is far higher in Kyoomba.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,203 larger in Stanthorpe Living alone: 22.1 pts higher in Stanthorpe Year 12: 21.9 pts higher in Kyoomba No car: 8.3 pts higher in Stanthorpe Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Stanthorpe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +5,203 larger in Stanthorpe gap steady
83 37th pct 5,286 86th pct
Median age in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +2 yrs older in Stanthorpe gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +3.4 pts higher in Stanthorpe gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +17.3 pts higher in Stanthorpe gap widening
14.5% 30th pct 31.7% 88th pct
Under 15 in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +1.6 pts higher in Kyoomba gap narrowing
16.9% 48th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +9.8 pts higher in Stanthorpe gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 31st pct

Age structure

42.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.2 pts 25.0%
14.5% Seniors (65+) +17.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
19.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.4 pts 8.9%
12.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%

Marital status

59.2% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 46.6%
28.2% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
5.6% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Widowed +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.6% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Kyoomba Stanthorpe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +2.1 pts higher in Stanthorpe gap narrowing
13.3% 58th pct 15.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

89.2% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 76.3%
9.6% England ◂ +7.0 pts 2.7%
4.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% Italy +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +3.5 pts 39.9%
37.3% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 36.1%
15.7% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 11.0%
10.8% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.0% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.6% German ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%
4.8% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +8.9 pts higher in Stanthorpe gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 74th pct
Limited English in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +1.7 pts higher in Stanthorpe gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 83rd pct

Language used at home

97.6% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 84.1%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +16.5 pts higher in Kyoomba gap widening
48.2% 74th pct 31.7% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 56.1%
48.2% No religion ◂ +16.5 pts 31.7%
3.6% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +21.9 pts higher in Kyoomba gap widening
63.5% 85th pct 41.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +4.3 pts higher in Stanthorpe gap steady
8.5% 23rd pct 12.7% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Kyoombain Stanthorpe
— 3.72 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +6 more in Stanthorpe
0 0th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Kyoombain Stanthorpe
— 237 41st pct
ICSEA in Kyoombain Stanthorpe
— 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

63.5% Year 12 ◂ +21.9 pts 41.6%
25.4% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
11.1% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

46.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.2 pts 34.6%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 13.4%
12.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.7 pts 13.1%
18.8% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 10.4%
15.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.2 pts 3.4%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
0.0% Society & culture +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Education +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +$14 higher in Stanthorpe gap steady
$550 18th pct $564 20th pct
Household income in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +$155 higher in Kyoomba gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $970 12th pct
Family income in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +$84 higher in Kyoomba gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,353 18th pct
High earners in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +0.1 pts higher in Kyoomba gap narrowing
4.2% 28th pct 4.1% 27th pct
High-income homes in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +4.6 pts higher in Kyoomba gap widening
11.4% 35th pct 6.8% 20th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
11.4% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

57.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 51.4%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +6.6 pts higher in Stanthorpe
30.1% 57th pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +0.2 pts higher in Kyoomba
10.8% 75th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +6.0 pts higher in Stanthorpe gap widening
3.6% 38th pct 9.6% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 14.8%
10.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%
3.6% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
3.6% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.5% None ◂ +19.3 pts 54.2%
16.9% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.6% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +15.4 pts higher in Kyoomba gap widening
36.6% 91st pct 21.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +4.6 pts higher in Kyoomba gap widening
16.9% 84th pct 12.3% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +10.7 pts higher in Kyoomba gap widening
31.0% 77th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +1.4 pts higher in Kyoomba
5.6% 86th pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +2.1 pts higher in Kyoomba gap steady
28.2% 72nd pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +179 larger in Stanthorpe
0 0th pct 179 86th pct
Median age in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +11 yrs older in Stanthorpe
12 yrs 7th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Kyoombain Stanthorpe
— 32.5% 31st pct
Unemployment in Kyoombain Stanthorpe
— 28.8% 92nd pct
Median income in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +$207 higher in Stanthorpe
$225 2nd pct $432 22nd pct
Household income in Kyoombain Stanthorpe
— $1,140 24th pct
Indigenous language in Kyoombain Stanthorpe
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +0.5 larger in Kyoomba gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +2.1 pts higher in Stanthorpe gap widening
13.7% 66th pct 15.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +22.1 pts higher in Stanthorpe gap widening
14.3% 17th pct 36.3% 87th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 44.0%
31.5% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
13.7% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.5% Other families ◂ +4.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +13.1 pts 38.3%
14.3% 1 person +22.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
8.6% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +$5 higher in Stanthorpe
$245 39th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +$300 higher in Kyoomba gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +0.30 higher in Kyoomba gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +19.0 pts higher in Stanthorpe gap narrowing
11.4% 32nd pct 30.4% 79th pct
Owned outright in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +11.5 pts higher in Stanthorpe gap widening
31.4% 25th pct 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +11.8 pts higher in Kyoomba gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.2% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +6.8 pts higher in Kyoomba gap narrowing
82.9% 59th pct 76.1% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 22.8%
11.4% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.8 pts 88.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 45.7%
34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 26.6%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 18.4%
0.0% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +69.5 pts ▸ 69.5%
0.0% Under $200 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 44.2%
53.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.6 pts 17.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +8.3 pts higher in Stanthorpe gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Work from home in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +7.1 pts higher in Stanthorpe gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 16th pct
PT commute in Kyoombain Stanthorpe even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kyoombain Stanthorpe even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kyoombain Stanthorpe even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kyoombain Stanthorpe even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kyoombain Stanthorpe even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 65.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
25.7% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 10.5%
8.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +0.2 pts higher in Kyoomba gap narrowing
37.3% 72nd pct 37.1% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Kyoombain Stanthorpe
— 12.3% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +6.4 pts higher in Kyoomba gap widening
11.4% 92nd pct 4.9% 68th pct
Participation in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +15.0 pts higher in Kyoomba gap widening
62.0% 55th pct 47.0% 16th pct
Full-time in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +4.8 pts higher in Stanthorpe gap narrowing
45.2% 9th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 10.6%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.3% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.9% Professional & technical ◂ +8.5 pts 3.4%
9.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.1% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.9 pts 11.7%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 12.0%
9.5% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 9.6%
7.1% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.1% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +4.2 higher in Stanthorpe
0.0 0th pct 4.2 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +4.6 more in Stanthorpe
0.0 0th pct 4.6 81st pct
15-min city in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +62.3 pts higher in Stanthorpe
0.0% 0th pct 62.3% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +67.2 pts higher in Stanthorpe
0.0% 0th pct 67.2% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Kyoombain Stanthorpe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +46.0 pts higher in Stanthorpe
0.0% 0th pct 46.0% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +76.4 pts higher in Stanthorpe
0.0% 0th pct 76.4% 72nd pct
Walk to health in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +64.2 pts higher in Stanthorpe
0.0% 0th pct 64.2% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +15.9 more in Stanthorpe
0.0 0th pct 15.9 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +24 higher in Stanthorpe
0 34th pct 25 74th pct
Mean slope in Kyoombain Stanthorpe +2.1 pts higher in Kyoomba
7.4% 66th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Kyoomba with nearby areas

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Compare Stanthorpe with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kyoomba vs Stanthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31600/kyoomba/vs/SAL32655/stanthorpe