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Oombabeer vs Woorabinda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Oombabeer profile · Woorabinda profile

Oombabeer Woorabinda

Woorabinda and Oombabeer are two distinct Queensland areas with very different social and economic profiles. Woorabinda has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 91.6%, while Oombabeer's is 6.7%. Woorabinda is far younger, with a typical resident aged 23, compared to 34 in Oombabeer. Economic gaps are also wide; the typical weekly household income in Oombabeer is $2,083, which is far higher than the $684 seen in Woorabinda. While Woorabinda has a high share of renters at 97.1%, Oombabeer has no renters and 55.0% of homes are owned outright.

Both areas share some everyday realities, such as a lack of public transport and an almost identical share of people providing unpaid care. They are also both mostly car-dependent, though Woorabinda is slightly more so with a walkability score of 3.0. While both are far from the national figure for English proficiency, they are effectively alike in that almost everyone speaks the language. These two nearby areas have continued to track in opposite directions, with Oombabeer seeing much higher rates of people working from home and Woorabinda recording a far higher unemployment rate of 20.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 974 larger in Woorabinda First Nations: 84.9 pts higher in Woorabinda One-parent: 54.1 pts higher in Woorabinda Living alone: 25.3 pts higher in Woorabinda Renting: 97.1 pts higher in Woorabinda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +974 larger in Woorabinda gap steady
45 26th pct 1,019 73rd pct
Median age in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +11 yrs older in Oombabeer gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +84.9 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
6.7% 80th pct 91.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +6.4 pts higher in Oombabeer gap widening
11.1% 19th pct 4.7% 7th pct
Under 15 in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +6.7 pts higher in Oombabeer gap narrowing
42.2% 100th pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +4.1 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
12.1% 49th pct 16.2% 76th pct

Age structure

42.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 35.5%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 16.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 4.7%

Marital status

27.5% Never married +54.7 pts ▸ 82.2%
55.0% Married ◂ +43.8 pts 11.2%
12.5% Separated ◂ +11.0 pts 1.5%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 1.5%
0.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Oombabeer Woorabinda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +5.8 pts higher in Oombabeer gap widening
6.7% 27th pct 0.9% 4th pct

Country of birth

93.3% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 94.8%
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

44.4% Australian ◂ +42.0 pts 2.5%
31.1% English ◂ +29.1 pts 2.1%
24.4% Irish ◂ +23.8 pts 0.7%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +8.6 pts 0.3%
0.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Oombabeerin Woorabinda +3.7 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +0.3 pts higher in Woorabinda gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 64th pct

Language used at home

108.9% English only ◂ +17.3 pts 91.6%
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 Oombabeerin Woorabinda +2.0 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
28.9% 21st pct 30.9% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

64.4% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 61.2%
28.9% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
8.9% Other religions ◂ +7.5 pts 1.4%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +16.9 pts higher in Oombabeer gap narrowing
42.5% 44th pct 25.6% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +18.1 pts higher in Oombabeer gap widening
22.5% 73rd pct 4.4% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in Oombabeerin Woorabinda
— 5.52 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +2 more in Woorabinda
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Oombabeerin Woorabinda
— 121 29th pct
ICSEA in Oombabeerin Woorabinda
— 695 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +16.9 pts 25.6%
22.5% Year 10 +17.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Year 11 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +39.9 pts 10.1%
38.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +29.7 pts 9.2%
27.8% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

44.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +39.2 pts 5.3%
27.8% Engineering & related ◂ +22.1 pts 5.7%
0.0% Education +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Health +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Society & culture +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +$764 higher in Oombabeer gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $361 1st pct
Household income in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +$1,399 higher in Oombabeer gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $684 1st pct
Family income in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +$1,459 higher in Oombabeer gap steady
$2,166 67th pct $707 0th pct
High earners in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +2.3 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 21st pct
High-income homes in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +3.7 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 11th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 10.3%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

10.0% Under $650 +58.9 pts ▸ 68.9%
60.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +46.1 pts 13.9%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +1.8 pts higher in Woorabinda
22.2% 20th pct 24.0% 27th pct
Mental health in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +4.0 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +2.7 pts higher in Oombabeer gap steady
6.7% 72nd pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.9% Cancer ◂ +8.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Asthma +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%
0.0% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.2% None ◂ +16.6 pts 65.7%
20.0% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.1%
0.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +1.8 pts higher in Oombabeer gap narrowing
7.5% 9th pct 5.7% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +0.4 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
10.0% 25th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +3.7 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
32.5% 83rd pct 36.2% 89th pct
Defence service in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +1.1 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +2.2 pts higher in Oombabeer gap narrowing
7.5% 4th pct 5.3% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +930 larger in Woorabinda
3 43rd pct 933 88th pct
Median age in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +9 yrs older in Woorabinda
12 yrs 7th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Oombabeerin Woorabinda
— 22.7% 13th pct
Unemployment in Oombabeerin Woorabinda
— 25.7% 90th pct
Median income in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +$1,037 higher in Oombabeer
$1,375 89th pct $338 11th pct
Household income in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +$1,588 higher in Oombabeer
$2,250 71st pct $662 7th pct
Indigenous language in Oombabeerin Woorabinda
— 4.6% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +0.5 larger in Woorabinda gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +54.1 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
8.8% 38th pct 63.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +25.3 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 25.3% 56th pct

Family composition

73.5% Couples with children ◂ +45.5 pts 28.0%
8.8% One-parent families +54.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
29.4% Couples without children ◂ +23.7 pts 5.7%
0.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
15.0% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.0% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%
0.0% 6 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.0% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 9.9%
0.0% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +$30 higher in Oombabeer
$150 14th pct $120 9th pct
People / bedroom in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +0.40 higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +97.1 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 97.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +55.0 pts higher in Oombabeer
55.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +22.0 pts higher in Oombabeer
100.0% 100th pct 78.0% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +6.4 pts higher in Woorabinda
50.0% 9th pct 56.4% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +97.1 pts ▸ 97.1%
55.0% Owned outright ◂ +55.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Other tenure ◂ +12.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +22.0 pts 78.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
15.0% 2 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 16.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +46.1 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 46.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +55.9 pts higher in Oombabeer gap widening
55.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Oombabeerin Woorabinda even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Oombabeerin Woorabinda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Oombabeerin Woorabinda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Oombabeerin Woorabinda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Oombabeerin Woorabinda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.9% Worked at home ◂ +55.9 pts 0.0%
41.2% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 44.3%
11.8% Walked +28.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle +46.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
35.0% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.4 pts 9.6%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +6.4 pts higher in Oombabeer gap steady
44.2% 86th pct 37.8% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +20.9 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.9% 100th pct
Participation in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +46.7 pts higher in Oombabeer gap steady
85.0% 99th pct 38.3% 8th pct
Full-time in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +4.5 pts higher in Oombabeer gap narrowing
61.8% 68th pct 57.2% 45th pct

Industries people work in

73.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +72.0 pts 1.5%
0.0% Education & training +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.8% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.1% Managers ◂ +41.9 pts 5.2%
44.1% Labourers ◂ +27.1 pts 17.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Professionals +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +3.0 higher in Woorabinda
0.0 0th pct 3.0 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +3.8 more in Woorabinda
0.0 0th pct 3.8 76th pct
15-min city in Oombabeerin Woorabinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Oombabeerin Woorabinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Oombabeerin Woorabinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +99.2 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 99.2% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +99.2 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 99.2% 85th pct
Walk to health in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +90.5 pts higher in Woorabinda
0.0% 0th pct 90.5% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +13.7 more in Woorabinda
0.0 0th pct 13.7 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +1 higher in Woorabinda
0 1st pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Oombabeerin Woorabinda +0.6 pts higher in Oombabeer
4.1% 30th pct 3.5% 21st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oombabeer vs Woorabinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32225/oombabeer/vs/SAL33156/woorabinda