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Springfield vs Talaroo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Springfield profile · Talaroo profile

Springfield Talaroo

Springfield (Mareeba - Qld) and Talaroo are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Residents are far older in Talaroo, where the typical age is 39 compared to just 23 in Springfield (Mareeba - Qld). This younger age in Springfield (Mareeba - Qld) is consistent with the homes there, which are much larger with a typical 4.5 people per home, compared to 2.0 in Talaroo. Typical weekly household incomes are also well higher in Springfield (Mareeba - Qld) at $2,999, while Talaroo residents usually earn $2,249.

Both areas have no public transport stops or routes, and the gap in typical household income has widened over time. In both places, personal weekly incomes remain above the national figure, with Talaroo at $1,125 and Springfield (Mareeba - Qld) at $900.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Springfieldin Talaroo +9 larger in Springfield gap widening
14 10th pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 14
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Springfieldin Talaroo +16 yrs older in Talaroo
23 yrs 0th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

0.0% Youth (15–24) +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
100.0% Never married ◂ +40.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia +20.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
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

78.6% Australian +41.4 pts ▸ 120.0%
50.0% English ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
35.7% Irish ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish 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

100.0% English only even 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

50.0% Christianity ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% No religion ◂ +21.4 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 Springfieldin Talaroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +40.0 pts 60.0%
100.0% Year 10 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Springfieldin Talaroo +$225 higher in Talaroo
$900 73rd pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Springfieldin Talaroo +$750 higher in Springfield
$2,999 96th pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Springfieldin Talaroo +$500 higher in Springfield
$2,749 87th pct $2,249 71st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 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

400.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +400.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
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% 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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.6% None ◂ +18.6 pts 60.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Springfieldin Talaroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Springfieldin Talaroo +2.5 larger in Springfield
4.5 100th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples without children +40.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.0% Couples with children ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
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% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people 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

$1,844 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Springfieldin Talaroo +1.00 higher in Talaroo
0.30 0th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Other tenure ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
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

0.0% Separate house even 0.0%
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 Springfieldin Talaroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Springfieldin Talaroo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Springfieldin Talaroo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Springfieldin Talaroo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 3 vehicles +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
100.0% 4 or more ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
100.0% Labourers ◂ +100.0 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

0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Springfieldin Talaroo
0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Springfieldin Talaroo
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Springfieldin Talaroo
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Springfieldin Talaroo
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Springfieldin Talaroo
0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Springfieldin Talaroo
0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Springfieldin Talaroo +1,600.0 more in Talaroo
0.0 0th pct 1,600.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Springfieldin Talaroo even
0 0th pct 0 3rd pct
18.4% 97th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Springfield vs Talaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32628/springfield/vs/SAL32720/talaroo