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Biloela vs Calliope

Name: Biloela vs Calliope — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 83 km apart · Biloela profile · Calliope profile

Biloela Calliope

Biloela and Calliope are two Queensland towns with distinct profiles. Biloela is more welcoming to new arrivals, with 34.0% of people arriving from overseas recently compared to 7.0% in Calliope. It is also more walkable, with 59.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 65.4% within a short walk of health services. In contrast, Calliope has a much younger population, where the typical resident is 30, and a far higher share of people reporting no religion at 51.4%, compared to 30.0% in Biloela.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with several gaps flipping or widening over time. For example, Calliope now has a higher share of children under 15 and more people in de facto relationships, while Biloela's lead in overseas arrivals has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in other ways. Both have nearly the same share of people who finished Year 12 and very similar typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,800.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 26.9 pts higher in Biloela No religion: 21.4 pts higher in Calliope Unemployment: 4.6 pts higher in Calliope Unpaid child care: 12.9 pts higher in Calliope No car: 5.1 pts higher in Biloela

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biloela in Calliope +1,271 larger in Biloela gap narrowing

5,667 86th pct 4,396 86th pct

Median age in Biloela in Calliope +6 yrs older in Biloela gap narrowing

36 yrs 18th pct 30 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

21.3% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 19.6%

13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 45.3%

35.6% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

7.1% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

4.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Biloela Calliope

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +13.5 pts ▸ 86.6%

1.5% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% China ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

34.0% English +5.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

7.2% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% German ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

77.5% English only +14.2 pts ▸ 91.7%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +11.3 pts 40.7%

30.0% No religion +21.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

14.9% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 7.1%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 43.1%

23.2% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

7.0% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 53.7%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

12.7% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.1% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Biloela in Calliope +$81 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$890 86th pct $809 77th pct

Household income in Biloela in Calliope +$43 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$1,883 83rd pct $1,840 82nd pct

Family income in Biloela in Calliope +$132 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$2,242 86th pct $2,110 81st pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

22.2% $650–$1,499 even 22.1%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.6%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Lung condition even 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +4.4 pts ▸ 65.4%

16.4% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

2.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Biloela in Calliope +0.4 larger in Calliope gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 63.8%

26.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 19.4%

13.4% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 30.5%

27.1% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 18.3%

15.1% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.0% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.9% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.9% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biloela in Calliope +$40 higher in Calliope gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Biloela in Calliope +$433 higher in Calliope gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Biloela in Calliope even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

38.5% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 33.4%

25.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 19.8%

2.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 93.7%

6.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.3%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

1.2% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

28.9% 4 bedrooms +29.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 27.9%

11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 3.5%

6.1% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $200–$349 +19.3 pts ▸ 63.0%

30.5% Under $200 ◂ +21.4 pts 9.1%

22.4% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 36.2%

19.1% $1,800–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.3 pts 12.4%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 72.5%

8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

4.6% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 1.2%

2.4% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 26.3%

14.2% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Mining ◂ +9.8 pts 5.2%

12.6% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.6% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +6.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

7.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.7% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%

14.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

9.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.8% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.4% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Biloela in Calliope +1.5 higher in Biloela

4.3 51st pct 2.8 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Biloela in Calliope +1.1 more in Biloela

4.8 53rd pct 3.6 36th pct

15-min city in Biloela in Calliope +11.5 pts higher in Biloela

59.7% 51st pct 48.2% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Biloela in Calliope +8.0 pts higher in Biloela

58.7% 50th pct 50.7% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Biloela in Calliope even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Biloela in Calliope +3.9 pts higher in Biloela

69.7% 51st pct 65.9% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Biloela in Calliope +5.2 pts higher in Biloela

93.7% 53rd pct 88.4% 41st pct

Walk to health in Biloela in Calliope +16.2 pts higher in Biloela

65.4% 72nd pct 49.2% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Biloela in Calliope +9.8 more in Biloela

16.4 44th pct 6.6 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Biloela in Calliope +3 higher in Biloela

40 62nd pct 37 58th pct

Mean slope in Biloela in Calliope +2.0 pts higher in Calliope

3.5% 31st pct 5.5% 61st pct

Compare Biloela with nearby areas

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Compare Calliope with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biloela vs Calliope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314005/biloela/vs/UCL315012/calliope