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Tara vs Wieambilla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Tara profile · Wieambilla profile

Tara Wieambilla

Tara (Qld) and Wieambilla are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Tara (Qld) is a larger centre where about 21.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. In contrast, Wieambilla is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes within a short walk of these amenities. There are also stark differences in employment and housing; 56.2% of people in Tara (Qld) are employed full-time and 17.0% are unemployed, while 25.0% are employed full-time in Wieambilla and none are unemployed. Additionally, 35.3% of Tara (Qld) residents live alone, compared to just 12.5% in Wieambilla.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income, with Tara (Qld) at $479 and Wieambilla at $466. They also have similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting at 6.5% and 6.9% respectively. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps remain large. For example, home ownership is far higher in Wieambilla, where 70.8% of homes are owned outright compared to 53.6% in Tara (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 17.0 pts higher in Tara Full-time: 31.2 pts higher in Tara Population: 1,902 larger in Tara Living alone: 22.8 pts higher in Tara No car: 4.4 pts higher in Tara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tarain Wieambilla +1,902 larger in Tara gap narrowing
1,980 78th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Tarain Wieambilla +2 yrs older in Tara gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Tarain Wieambilla +3.1 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
10.8% 87th pct 7.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Tarain Wieambilla +1.4 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Tarain Wieambilla +9.8 pts higher in Tara gap widening
17.5% 53rd pct 7.7% 12th pct
De facto in Tarain Wieambilla +5.0 pts higher in Tara gap widening
13.7% 62nd pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) even 19.2%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 7.7%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

Marital status

35.1% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
34.9% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 34.7%
7.9% Widowed +7.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 8.3%
6.7% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Age & sex structure

Tara Wieambilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tarain Wieambilla +2.8 pts higher in Tara gap steady
9.2% 40th pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +14.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
42.5% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 39.7%
10.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
6.4% German ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tarain Wieambilla +3.7 pts higher in Tara gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Tarain Wieambilla +0.3 pts higher in Tara gap steady
0.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 87.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Tarain Wieambilla +6.2 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
39.5% 47th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
39.5% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 33.3%
12.7% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tarain Wieambilla +9.5 pts higher in Tara gap widening
28.6% 11th pct 19.1% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Tarain Wieambilla +0.5 pts higher in Wieambilla gap narrowing
6.5% 16th pct 6.9% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in Tarain Wieambilla
5.76 62nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Tarain Wieambilla +2 more in Tara
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Tarain Wieambilla
203 38th pct —
ICSEA in Tarain Wieambilla
842 9th pct —

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
28.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 19.1%
19.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 16.2%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 36.1%
9.4% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%
8.6% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.0% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tarain Wieambilla +$13 higher in Tara gap steady
$479 10th pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Tarain Wieambilla +$320 higher in Wieambilla gap widening
$867 8th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Tarain Wieambilla +$291 higher in Wieambilla gap widening
$1,084 9th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Tarain Wieambilla +3.2 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
3.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Tarain Wieambilla +5.5 pts higher in Tara gap steady
5.5% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.3% Under $650 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.9% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 59.7%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
5.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tarain Wieambilla +3.1 pts higher in Tara
41.6% 91st pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Tarain Wieambilla +5.4 pts higher in Wieambilla
15.2% 92nd pct 20.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Tarain Wieambilla +1.5 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
13.1% 97th pct 11.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.8% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 12.8%
13.3% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.7% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.4% None ◂ +2.8 pts 43.6%
22.8% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%
8.3% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tarain Wieambilla +8.9 pts higher in Tara gap widening
15.8% 39th pct 6.9% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Tarain Wieambilla +1.0 pts higher in Wieambilla gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 15.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Tarain Wieambilla +8.1 pts higher in Tara gap widening
19.2% 24th pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Tarain Wieambilla +3.4 pts higher in Wieambilla
3.5% 64th pct 6.9% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tarain Wieambilla +4.6 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
25.9% 60th pct 30.6% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tarain Wieambilla +208 larger in Tara
214 86th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Tarain Wieambilla +14 yrs older in Wieambilla
32 yrs 69th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Year 12 in Tarain Wieambilla
26.6% 19th pct —
Unemployment in Tarain Wieambilla
10.7% 52nd pct —
Median income in Tarain Wieambilla
$457 26th pct —
Household income in Tarain Wieambilla +$758 higher in Wieambilla
$991 18th pct $1,749 52nd pct
Indigenous language in Tarain Wieambilla
3.3% 45th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Tarain Wieambilla +0.5 larger in Wieambilla gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Tarain Wieambilla +2.9 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
23.9% 91st pct 21.1% 88th pct
Living alone in Tarain Wieambilla +22.8 pts higher in Tara gap widening
35.3% 85th pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 38.6%
33.3% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
23.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
35.3% 1 person ◂ +22.8 pts 12.5%
7.2% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.8% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tarain Wieambilla +$20 higher in Wieambilla
$180 20th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Tarain Wieambilla +$390 higher in Wieambilla gap widening
$758 8th pct $1,148 21st pct
People / bedroom in Tarain Wieambilla +0.20 higher in Wieambilla gap widening
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Tarain Wieambilla +13.6 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
23.9% 69th pct 37.5% 87th pct
Owned outright in Tarain Wieambilla +17.2 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
53.6% 82nd pct 70.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Tarain Wieambilla +5.9 pts higher in Wieambilla gap narrowing
94.1% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tarain Wieambilla +8.1 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
62.2% 16th pct 54.2% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright +17.2 pts ▸ 70.8%
23.9% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 37.5%
20.1% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
10.6% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Studio / none ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% Under $200 ◂ +49.2 pts 0.0%
43.2% $200–$349 ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

68.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +68.0 pts 0.0%
29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tarain Wieambilla +4.4 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
4.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tarain Wieambilla +1.3 pts higher in Wieambilla gap narrowing
11.2% 31st pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Tarain Wieambilla +0.5 pts higher in Tara gap steady
0.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Tarain Wieambilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tarain Wieambilla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tarain Wieambilla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tarain Wieambilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +15.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) +12.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.6% Walked ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.2% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.5 pts 16.7%
35.4% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.3% 3 vehicles +24.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.4% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tarain Wieambilla +9.3 pts higher in Tara gap steady
35.6% 66th pct 26.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Tarain Wieambilla
4.4% 40th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tarain Wieambilla +17.0 pts higher in Tara gap widening
17.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Tarain Wieambilla +5.2 pts higher in Tara gap steady
41.3% 10th pct 36.1% 6th pct
Full-time in Tarain Wieambilla +31.2 pts higher in Tara gap widening
56.2% 40th pct 25.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

9.4% Retail trade +23.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.0% Health care & social assistance +14.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.5% Other services +18.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 12.5%
14.6% Education & training ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.7% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.2% Managers ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.6% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Professionals ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tarain Wieambilla +1.3 higher in Tara
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tarain Wieambilla +1.5 more in Tara
1.5 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Tarain Wieambilla +21.8 pts higher in Tara
21.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tarain Wieambilla +21.9 pts higher in Tara
21.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tarain Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tarain Wieambilla +21.9 pts higher in Tara
21.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tarain Wieambilla +22.2 pts higher in Tara
22.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Tarain Wieambilla +22.0 pts higher in Tara
22.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tarain Wieambilla +14.6 more in Tara
14.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Tarain Wieambilla +1 higher in Wieambilla
0 30th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Tarain Wieambilla +0.5 pts higher in Wieambilla
3.0% 13th pct 3.5% 21st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tara vs Wieambilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32745/tara/vs/SAL33072/wieambilla