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Macfarlane vs Tambo

Name: Macfarlane vs Tambo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Macfarlane profile · Tambo profile

Macfarlane Tambo

Tambo and Macfarlane are two rural Queensland areas with very different levels of activity. Tambo is a small town where the typical weekly personal income is $702, while Macfarlane is sparsely populated with a typical income of $537. Tambo is much more walkable, with 72.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 70% near a school, whereas Macfarlane is car-dependent and has no such amenities. Residents in Macfarlane are also far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 48 in Tambo.

Both areas share a similar number of people per home, averaging around 2.2 to 2.3. This commonality exists alongside a total lack of nearby public transport and health services for residents in both locations. While Tambo has a larger population and more services, both areas remain far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 301 larger in Tambo Median age: 8 yrs older in Macfarlane People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Tambo Personal income: $165 higher in Tambo Family income: $232 higher in Tambo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macfarlane in Tambo +301 larger in Tambo gap narrowing

17 12th pct 318 59th pct

Median age in Macfarlane in Tambo +8 yrs older in Macfarlane gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

58.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.4 pts 26.4%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% Children (0–14) +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

88.2% Married ◂ +39.9 pts 48.3%

0.0% Never married +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.0% Divorced +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Macfarlane Tambo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 88.7%

0.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% China 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

58.8% English ◂ +20.5 pts 38.4%

23.5% Australian +25.8 pts ▸ 49.4%

29.4% Scottish ◂ +15.9 pts 13.5%

0.0% Irish +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% German +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 92.1%

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

88.2% Christianity ◂ +23.1 pts 65.1%

29.4% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 28.0%

0.0% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

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

Schools/1k kids in Macfarlane in Tambo

— 18.52 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Macfarlane in Tambo +1 more in Tambo

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Macfarlane in Tambo

— 54 17th pct

ICSEA in Macfarlane in Tambo

— 929 17th pct

Highest year of school

26.7% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

20.0% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

0.0% Year 9 or below +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

0.0% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Education +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Society & culture +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Management & commerce +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

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 Macfarlane in Tambo +$165 higher in Tambo gap narrowing

$537 16th pct $702 41st pct

Household income in Macfarlane in Tambo +$147 higher in Tambo gap widening

$1,125 21st pct $1,272 30th pct

Family income in Macfarlane in Tambo +$232 higher in Tambo gap narrowing

$1,125 10th pct $1,357 18th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

0.0% Under $650 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

35.3% Arthritis ◂ +24.0 pts 11.3%

0.0% Asthma +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Mental health +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Diabetes +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Other condition +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Heart disease +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +5.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

35.3% Two conditions ◂ +28.1 pts 7.2%

0.0% One condition +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.0% Three or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Macfarlane in Tambo +32 larger in Tambo

0 0th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Macfarlane in Tambo

— 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Macfarlane in Tambo

— $450 25th pct

Household income in Macfarlane in Tambo

— $1,292 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macfarlane in Tambo +0.1 larger in Macfarlane gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples without children ◂ +18.3 pts 41.7%

0.0% Couples with children +42.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

0.0% One-parent families +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +29.4 pts 37.3%

0.0% 1 person +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

0.0% 3 people +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macfarlane in Tambo

— $144 13th pct

Mortgage in Macfarlane in Tambo

— $729 7th pct

People / bedroom in Macfarlane in Tambo +0.20 higher in Tambo gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.3% Owned outright ◂ +44.5 pts 38.8%

83.3% Other tenure ◂ +76.6 pts 6.7%

0.0% Rented +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 102.2%

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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +50.7 pts ▸ 50.7%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macfarlane in Tambo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Macfarlane in Tambo even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Macfarlane in Tambo even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Macfarlane in Tambo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Worked at home ◂ +49.2 pts 10.8%

20.0% Car (driver) +32.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

0.0% Walked +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 4 or more ◂ +44.6 pts 5.4%

0.0% 2 vehicles +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

0.0% 1 vehicle +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

0.0% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% No vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.4 pts 26.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% Education & training +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Retail trade +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Arts & recreation +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

73.3% Managers ◂ +60.7 pts 12.7%

0.0% Labourers +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Technicians & trades +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Community & personal service +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Macfarlane in Tambo +4.0 higher in Tambo

0.0 0th pct 4.0 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Macfarlane in Tambo +4.3 more in Tambo

0.0 0th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Macfarlane in Tambo +71.6 pts higher in Tambo

0.0% 0th pct 71.6% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Macfarlane in Tambo +72.1 pts higher in Tambo

0.0% 0th pct 72.1% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Macfarlane in Tambo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Macfarlane in Tambo +70.0 pts higher in Tambo

0.0% 0th pct 70.0% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Macfarlane in Tambo +71.9 pts higher in Tambo

0.0% 0th pct 71.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in Macfarlane in Tambo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Macfarlane in Tambo +69.2 more in Tambo

0.0 0th pct 69.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Macfarlane in Tambo even

0 0th pct 0 19th pct

Mean slope in Macfarlane in Tambo +0.3 pts higher in Tambo

2.1% 0th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Macfarlane with nearby areas

Mount Enniskillen Minnie Downs Lansdowne Tambo Lumeah Windeyer Bayrick Yandarlo

Compare Tambo with nearby areas

Yandarlo Lansdowne Macfarlane Windeyer Mount Enniskillen Minnie Downs Caldervale Bayrick

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macfarlane vs Tambo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31720/macfarlane/vs/SAL32730/tambo