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Nearum vs Tirroan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Nearum profile · Tirroan profile

Nearum Tirroan

Tirroan and Nearum are two small, rural areas in Queensland. Tirroan has a larger population and more children, with 12.7% under 15 compared to none in Nearum. There are sharp differences in income and health; typical weekly family income in Nearum is far higher at $2,125, while Tirroan's is $1,125. Health challenges are also more common in Tirroan, where 36.7% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to 20.8% in Nearum.

Both areas are car-dependent and have about the same share of adults working or looking for work, at around 50%. While they share this similarity, their demographics vary. Nearum has a much higher share of people born overseas at 25%, and a larger proportion of residents aged 65 and over. Tirroan, meanwhile, has more people who report no religion and a higher number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 126 larger in Tirroan Unpaid child care: 21.6 pts higher in Nearum No religion: 18.7 pts higher in Tirroan Housework 15h+: 18.4 pts higher in Tirroan Other language: 4.7 pts higher in Tirroan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nearumin Tirroan +126 larger in Tirroan gap narrowing
24 16th pct 150 48th pct
Median age in Nearumin Tirroan +1 yrs older in Nearum gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Nearumin Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Nearumin Tirroan +9.7 pts higher in Nearum
41.7% 97th pct 32.0% 88th pct
Under 15 in Nearumin Tirroan +12.7 pts higher in Tirroan
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 25th pct
De facto in Nearumin Tirroan
— 21.0% 89th pct

Age structure

54.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.5 pts 36.7%
41.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 32.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

41.7% Married +17.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
25.0% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
25.0% Separated ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 8.1%
0.0% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Nearum Tirroan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nearumin Tirroan +11.0 pts higher in Nearum
25.0% 85th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Country of birth

41.7% Australia +36.3 pts ▸ 78.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

20.8% English +24.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
29.2% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% German +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Irish +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nearumin Tirroan +4.7 pts higher in Tirroan
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Nearumin Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only +14.3 pts ▸ 89.3%
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 Nearumin Tirroan +18.7 pts higher in Tirroan
16.7% 6th pct 35.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

37.5% Christianity +19.8 pts ▸ 57.3%
16.7% No religion +18.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
29.2% Not stated ◂ +21.2 pts 8.0%
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 Nearumin Tirroan
— 34.6% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Nearumin Tirroan +5.1 pts higher in Tirroan
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nearumin Tirroan +2 more in Tirroan
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Nearumin Tirroan
— 329 51st pct
ICSEA in Nearumin Tirroan
— 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 10 ◂ +29.9 pts 30.1%
26.7% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.4 pts 38.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nearumin Tirroan +$149 higher in Nearum gap steady
$674 36th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Nearumin Tirroan +$475 higher in Nearum
$1,624 56th pct $1,149 22nd pct
Family income in Nearumin Tirroan +$1,000 higher in Nearum
$2,125 65th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Nearumin Tirroan +2.2 pts higher in Tirroan
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 21st pct
High-income homes in Nearumin Tirroan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

100.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +91.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 25.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nearumin Tirroan +15.8 pts higher in Tirroan
20.8% 16th pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Nearumin Tirroan +8.0 pts higher in Tirroan
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Nearumin Tirroan +4.0 pts higher in Tirroan
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Asthma +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Heart disease +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +2.2 pts 52.0%
25.0% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Two conditions +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nearumin Tirroan +3.9 pts higher in Tirroan
16.7% 43rd pct 20.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Nearumin Tirroan +11.0 pts higher in Nearum
25.0% 97th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Nearumin Tirroan +21.6 pts higher in Nearum
33.3% 86th pct 11.8% 9th pct
Defence service in Nearumin Tirroan
— 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nearumin Tirroan +18.4 pts higher in Tirroan
12.5% 10th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nearumin Tirroan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Nearumin Tirroan +19 yrs older in Nearum
57 yrs 92nd pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Nearumin Tirroan +$3,075 higher in Nearum
$3,500 100th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Nearumin Tirroan +$3,801 higher in Nearum
$4,750 100th pct $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nearumin Tirroan +0.8 larger in Tirroan
1.8 9th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Nearumin Tirroan
— 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Nearumin Tirroan
— 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

125.0% Couples without children ◂ +73.5 pts 51.5%
100.0% Couples with children ◂ +60.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 1 person ◂ +67.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% 2 people +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nearumin Tirroan
— $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Nearumin Tirroan
— $800 9th pct
People / bedroom in Nearumin Tirroan +0.10 higher in Nearum
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Nearumin Tirroan
— 19.6% 59th pct
Owned outright in Nearumin Tirroan
— 44.6% 60th pct
Separate houses in Nearumin Tirroan
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nearumin Tirroan
— 83.9% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

80.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.7 pts 39.3%
0.0% Owned outright +44.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
0.0% Rented +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +53.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +81.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nearumin Tirroan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nearumin Tirroan
— 8.8% 22nd pct
PT commute in Nearumin Tirroan
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nearumin Tirroan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nearumin Tirroan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nearumin Tirroan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nearumin Tirroan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +37.3 pts ▸ 70.6%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +16.2 pts 8.8%
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

100.0% 4 or more ◂ +80.0 pts 20.0%
80.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +72.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +47.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nearumin Tirroan +9.1 pts higher in Tirroan
12.5% 7th pct 21.6% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Nearumin Tirroan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nearumin Tirroan
— 8.7% 88th pct
Participation in Nearumin Tirroan +0.7 pts higher in Tirroan
50.0% 22nd pct 50.7% 23rd pct
Full-time in Nearumin Tirroan
— 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Education & training +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Retail trade +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +39.7 pts 10.3%
25.0% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% Labourers +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Sales workers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Nearumin Tirroan +0.3 higher in Tirroan
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nearumin Tirroan +0.3 more in Tirroan
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Nearumin Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nearumin Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nearumin Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nearumin Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nearumin Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nearumin Tirroan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nearumin Tirroan +6.7 more in Tirroan
0.0 0th pct 6.7 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Nearumin Tirroan +1 higher in Tirroan
0 2nd pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Nearumin Tirroan +10.6 pts higher in Nearum
16.2% 94th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nearum vs Tirroan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32111/nearum/vs/SAL32836/tirroan