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Taromeo vs Teelah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Taromeo profile · Teelah profile

Taromeo Teelah

Taromeo and Teelah are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with very different age profiles. Taromeo is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 29.8% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Teelah is far younger; children under 15 make up 28.9% of its residents, compared to 15.8% in Taromeo. This difference is reflected in home life, as the share of people caring for children unpaid is far higher in Teelah at 32.3%.

These two areas have tracked similarly over time, but they share a common lack of infrastructure. Both have no public transport and no walkable amenities, with typical weekly personal incomes remaining nearly identical at around $450. While Taromeo has a larger First Nations population, the typical personal income for First Nations people is well higher in Teelah at $900, compared to $575 in Taromeo.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 29.2 pts higher in Teelah Population: 283 larger in Taromeo Median age: 11 yrs older in Taromeo 3+ bedrooms: 16.0 pts higher in Taromeo Unpaid child care: 14.9 pts higher in Teelah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taromeoin Teelah +283 larger in Taromeo gap steady
373 61st pct 90 39th pct
Median age in Taromeoin Teelah +11 yrs older in Taromeo gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Taromeoin Teelah +0.6 pts higher in Taromeo gap steady
5.1% 74th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Taromeoin Teelah +14.2 pts higher in Taromeo gap widening
29.8% 86th pct 15.6% 35th pct
Under 15 in Taromeoin Teelah +13.1 pts higher in Teelah gap widening
15.8% 41st pct 28.9% 93rd pct
De facto in Taromeoin Teelah +3.2 pts higher in Teelah gap widening
9.5% 29th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.2 pts 15.6%
15.8% Children (0–14) +13.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 43.5%
24.6% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 17.7%
17.4% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
5.6% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.3% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Taromeo Teelah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Taromeoin Teelah +1.8 pts higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
10.7% 47th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 73.3%
1.9% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +4.5 pts 40.0%
34.9% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 31.1%
12.9% Scottish +7.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.6% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.8% German ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%
3.2% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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 Taromeoin Teelah +0.8 pts higher in Taromeo gap steady
0.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Taromeoin Teelah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +11.2 pts 77.8%
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 Taromeoin Teelah +8.3 pts higher in Taromeo gap widening
40.5% 50th pct 32.2% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

41.8% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 51.1%
40.5% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 32.2%
11.5% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +2.4 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Taromeoin Teelah +7.0 pts higher in Teelah gap widening
27.5% 10th pct 34.4% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Taromeoin Teelah +4.0 pts higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
8.9% 25th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Taromeoin Teelah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 36.1%
27.5% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
8.8% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.0 pts 27.0%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 8.1%
8.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.0% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 8.1%
11.9% Architecture & building ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Taromeoin Teelah +$4 higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
$454 8th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Taromeoin Teelah +$91 higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
$911 10th pct $820 7th pct
Family income in Taromeoin Teelah +$138 higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
$1,087 9th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Taromeoin Teelah +2.3 pts higher in Taromeo gap widening
2.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Taromeoin Teelah +5.8 pts higher in Taromeo gap steady
5.8% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 44.8%
41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 31.0%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 10.3%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.7% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 43.5%
22.3% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Taromeoin Teelah +4.4 pts higher in Taromeo
41.0% 91st pct 36.7% 83rd pct
Mental health in Taromeoin Teelah +1.6 pts higher in Taromeo
16.1% 94th pct 14.4% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Taromeoin Teelah +2.0 pts higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
14.2% 100th pct 12.2% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%
16.1% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%
12.3% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.7% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
3.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.8% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.6% None ◂ +8.9 pts 37.8%
21.2% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 18.9%
12.1% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.5% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Taromeoin Teelah +5.3 pts higher in Teelah gap steady
10.8% 15th pct 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Taromeoin Teelah +3.2 pts higher in Taromeo gap steady
16.1% 79th pct 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Taromeoin Teelah +14.9 pts higher in Teelah gap steady
17.4% 18th pct 32.3% 82nd pct
Defence service in Taromeoin Teelah +1.4 pts higher in Teelah
6.5% 88th pct 7.9% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Taromeoin Teelah +4.3 pts higher in Teelah gap widening
31.1% 82nd pct 35.5% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Taromeoin Teelah +15 larger in Taromeo
19 67th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Taromeoin Teelah +36 yrs older in Teelah
18 yrs 18th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Taromeoin Teelah +$325 higher in Teelah
$575 43rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Taromeoin Teelah +$688 higher in Teelah
$1,187 26th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Taromeoin Teelah +0.2 larger in Teelah gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Taromeoin Teelah +2.1 pts higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
15.4% 74th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Taromeoin Teelah +6.3 pts higher in Teelah gap narrowing
31.6% 76th pct 37.9% 88th pct

Family composition

38.5% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
41.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 38.3%
15.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.7% 2 people ◂ +27.1 pts 20.7%
31.6% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
7.7% 5 people +16.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
7.7% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.4% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taromeoin Teelah
$260 43rd pct —
Mortgage in Taromeoin Teelah +$177 higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
$1,000 14th pct $823 10th pct
People / bedroom in Taromeoin Teelah +0.10 higher in Teelah gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Taromeoin Teelah +8.4 pts higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
8.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Taromeoin Teelah +29.2 pts higher in Teelah gap widening
53.5% 82nd pct 82.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Taromeoin Teelah +2.6 pts higher in Teelah gap narrowing
97.4% 54th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Taromeoin Teelah +16.0 pts higher in Taromeo gap narrowing
67.7% 24th pct 51.7% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright +29.2 pts ▸ 82.8%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 20.7%
8.4% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 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

40.6% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 51.7%
21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 20.7%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Studio / none +18.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.7% 1 bedroom +7.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Taromeoin Teelah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Taromeoin Teelah
10.8% 29th pct —
PT commute in Taromeoin Teelah
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Taromeoin Teelah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Taromeoin Teelah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Taromeoin Teelah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Taromeoin Teelah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Taromeoin Teelah +21 longer in Teelah
121 81st pct 142 88th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
10.8% Worked at home +14.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.5% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 31.0%
16.8% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
3.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Taromeoin Teelah +7.0 pts higher in Taromeo gap steady
37.5% 72nd pct 30.5% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Taromeoin Teelah
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Taromeoin Teelah
10.1% 90th pct —
Participation in Taromeoin Teelah +6.7 pts higher in Taromeo gap widening
32.5% 3rd pct 25.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Taromeoin Teelah
50.5% 17th pct —

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +21.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.5% Retail trade +11.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Labourers ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.8% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.1% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +6.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.3% Sales workers +14.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Taromeoin Teelah even
0.0 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Taromeoin Teelah even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Taromeoin Teelah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Taromeoin Teelah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Taromeoin Teelah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Taromeoin Teelah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Taromeoin Teelah +0.7 pts higher in Taromeo
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Taromeoin Teelah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Taromeoin Teelah +5.4 more in Taromeo
5.4 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Taromeoin Teelah even
0 29th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Taromeoin Teelah +5.5 pts higher in Teelah
7.2% 65th pct 12.7% 88th pct

Compare Taromeo with nearby areas

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Compare Teelah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taromeo vs Teelah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32753/taromeo/vs/SAL32765/teelah