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Noorama vs Widgeegoara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Noorama profile · Widgeegoara profile

Noorama Widgeegoara

Widgeegoara and Noorama are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. The biggest difference is that Noorama has much higher incomes; the typical weekly household income there is $2,374, compared to $1,437 in Widgeegoara. Noorama also has more people living in each home, with a typical 3.5 people per home, whereas Widgeegoara has 2.4. This is consistent with Noorama having far more people per bedroom, at 0.8 compared to 0.4 in Widgeegoara.

Both areas have remained very similar in their layout and lack of services since 2011. They are both completely car-dependent, with no public transport or shops within walking distance. The typical age of residents is also close, with Widgeegoara at 30 and Noorama slightly older at 32.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $539 higher in Noorama Household size: 1.1 larger in Noorama People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Noorama Household income: $937 higher in Noorama Family income: $625 higher in Noorama

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nooramain Widgeegoara +4 larger in Widgeegoara gap narrowing
15 11th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Nooramain Widgeegoara +2 yrs older in Noorama gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 30 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

53.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +32.3 pts 21.1%
33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.3 pts 21.1%
20.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

86.7% Married ◂ +48.2 pts 38.5%
0.0% Never married +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Noorama Widgeegoara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +40.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

40.0% Australian +38.9 pts ▸ 78.9%
40.0% English ◂ +24.2 pts 15.8%
26.7% Scottish ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish 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

86.7% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 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

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +16.5 pts ▸ 63.2%
40.0% No religion ◂ +40.0 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Nooramain Widgeegoara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 even 60.0%
26.7% Year 10 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.9% Management & commerce ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nooramain Widgeegoara +$539 higher in Noorama gap widening
$1,208 90th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Nooramain Widgeegoara +$937 higher in Noorama gap widening
$2,374 87th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Nooramain Widgeegoara +$625 higher in Noorama gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $1,749 41st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

0.0% Under $650 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 38.5%
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% Other condition +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +36.1 pts ▸ 89.5%
26.7% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 21.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Nooramain Widgeegoara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nooramain Widgeegoara +1.1 larger in Noorama gap widening
3.5 95th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 43.8%
38.5% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

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

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Nooramain Widgeegoara +0.40 higher in Noorama gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.40 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

125.0% Owned outright ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nooramain Widgeegoara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nooramain Widgeegoara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nooramain Widgeegoara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nooramain Widgeegoara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Worked at home +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% Car (driver) +30.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

125.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 100.0%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 110.0%
50.0% Labourers ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nooramain Widgeegoara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nooramain Widgeegoara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nooramain Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nooramain Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nooramain Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nooramain Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nooramain Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nooramain Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nooramain Widgeegoara +133.3 more in Noorama
133.3 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Nooramain Widgeegoara even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Nooramain Widgeegoara +0.2 pts higher in Noorama
3.3% 17th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Noorama with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Noorama vs Widgeegoara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32158/noorama/vs/SAL33071/widgeegoara