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Biloela vs Woorabinda

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 111 km apart · Biloela profile · Woorabinda profile

Biloela Woorabinda

Biloela and Woorabinda (L) are two Queensland areas with very different profiles. Woorabinda (L) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 91.6% and a much younger population, with a typical resident aged just 23. Family life also differs, as one-parent families make up 63.0% of households in Woorabinda (L) compared to 13.4% in Biloela. Biloela is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,883, which is much higher than the $684 seen in Woorabinda (L).

Income and housing gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in typical weekly household income grew from $873 to $1,199. Despite these divides, the two areas are effectively alike in some ways, such as having nearly identical shares of people with no religion (around 30%) and similar rates of long-term health conditions. Both areas also have almost no residents who commute by public transport.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 86.8 pts higher in Woorabinda One-parent: 49.5 pts higher in Woorabinda Renting: 58.5 pts higher in Woorabinda 3+ bedrooms: 26.1 pts higher in Biloela No car: 39.2 pts higher in Woorabinda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biloelain Woorabinda +4,648 larger in Biloela gap steady
5,667 86th pct 1,019 57th pct
Median age in Biloelain Woorabinda +13 yrs older in Biloela gap narrowing
36 yrs 18th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Biloelain Woorabinda +86.8 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
4.8% 53rd pct 91.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Biloelain Woorabinda +8.6 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
13.3% 20th pct 4.7% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Biloelain Woorabinda +14.2 pts higher in Woorabinda gap steady
21.3% 76th pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in Biloelain Woorabinda +3.2 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
13.0% 50th pct 16.2% 77th pct

Age structure

21.3% Children (0–14) +14.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 26.3%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 16.8%
12.6% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 4.7%

Marital status

35.6% Never married +46.6 pts ▸ 82.2%
47.3% Married ◂ +36.1 pts 11.2%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 1.5%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%
4.2% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Biloela Woorabinda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Biloelain Woorabinda +11.9 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
12.8% 63rd pct 0.9% 0th pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +21.7 pts ▸ 94.8%
2.4% China ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian ◂ +35.8 pts 2.5%
34.0% English ◂ +31.9 pts 2.1%
8.5% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 0.7%
7.2% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 0.3%
7.1% German ◂ +6.6 pts 0.5%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Biloelain Woorabinda +5.3 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
9.1% 85th pct 3.7% 51st pct
Limited English in Biloelain Woorabinda +2.3 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
2.6% 88th pct 0.3% 54th pct

Language used at home

77.5% English only +14.0 pts ▸ 91.6%
2.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Biloelain Woorabinda +0.9 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
30.0% 14th pct 30.9% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 61.2%
30.0% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
14.9% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 6.5%
0.2% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Biloelain Woorabinda +17.9 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
43.5% 64th pct 25.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Biloelain Woorabinda +6.3 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
10.6% 45th pct 4.4% 8th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +17.9 pts 25.6%
23.2% Year 10 +16.4 pts ▸ 39.6%
10.9% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.0% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 38.2%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma even 9.2%
2.8% Certificate I / II +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +18.1 pts 5.7%
7.6% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%
6.6% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.1% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.4% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.6% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Biloelain Woorabinda +$529 higher in Biloela gap widening
$890 86th pct $361 6th pct
Household income in Biloelain Woorabinda +$1,199 higher in Biloela gap widening
$1,883 83rd pct $684 0th pct
Family income in Biloelain Woorabinda +$1,535 higher in Biloela gap widening
$2,242 86th pct $707 0th pct
High earners in Biloelain Woorabinda +12.0 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
14.3% 88th pct 2.3% 11th pct
High-income homes in Biloelain Woorabinda +17.7 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
21.4% 84th pct 3.7% 12th pct

Household income distribution

14.9% Under $650 +25.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 10.3%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +36.2 pts ▸ 68.9%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 13.9%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 3.6%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Biloelain Woorabinda +0.5 pts higher in Woorabinda
23.5% 13th pct 24.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Biloelain Woorabinda +2.9 pts higher in Biloela
6.9% 19th pct 4.0% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Biloelain Woorabinda +0.4 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
4.3% 25th pct 3.9% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Diabetes +7.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
3.1% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +4.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
16.4% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Biloelain Woorabinda +12.4 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
18.1% 57th pct 5.7% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Biloelain Woorabinda +1.1 pts higher in Woorabinda gap steady
9.3% 13th pct 10.4% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Biloelain Woorabinda +9.2 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
27.0% 64th pct 36.2% 88th pct
Defence service in Biloelain Woorabinda +1.8 pts higher in Biloela
2.9% 32nd pct 1.1% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in Biloelain Woorabinda +15.1 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
20.4% 22nd pct 5.3% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biloelain Woorabinda +0.8 larger in Woorabinda gap widening
2.5 64th pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Biloelain Woorabinda +49.5 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
13.4% 39th pct 63.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Biloelain Woorabinda +1.8 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
27.1% 42nd pct 25.3% 37th pct

Family composition

13.4% One-parent families +49.5 pts ▸ 63.0%
59.0% Couples with children ◂ +31.0 pts 28.0%
26.2% Couples without children ◂ +20.6 pts 5.7%
1.4% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +17.9 pts 16.1%
27.1% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 25.3%
15.0% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
2.9% 6 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.1% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%
5.9% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biloelain Woorabinda +$140 higher in Biloela gap widening
$260 46th pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Biloelain Woorabinda gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in Biloelain Woorabinda +0.40 higher in Woorabinda gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Biloelain Woorabinda +58.5 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
38.5% 86th pct 97.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in Biloelain Woorabinda +25.0 pts higher in Biloela gap steady
25.0% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Biloelain Woorabinda +10.0 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
88.1% 26th pct 78.0% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Biloelain Woorabinda +26.1 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
82.5% 68th pct 56.4% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Rented +58.5 pts ▸ 97.1%
32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% Owned outright ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 78.0%
6.2% Flat or apartment +9.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 37.4%
11.3% 2 bedrooms +24.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 16.8%
3.8% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.5% Under $200 +60.8 pts ▸ 91.3%
43.7% $200–$349 ◂ +39.5 pts 4.2%
22.4% $350–$549 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Biloelain Woorabinda +39.2 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
6.9% 74th pct 46.1% 96th pct
Work from home in Biloelain Woorabinda +2.4 pts higher in Biloela gap steady
2.4% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Biloelain Woorabinda +1.0 pts higher in Biloela gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +23.6 pts 44.3%
4.6% Walked +35.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%
2.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

6.9% No vehicle +39.2 pts ▸ 46.1%
40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.5 pts 9.6%
31.9% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 5.9%
7.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Biloelain Woorabinda +0.8 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
37.1% 60th pct 37.8% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Biloelain Woorabinda gap narrowing
34.0% 97th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Biloelain Woorabinda +18.1 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
2.8% 19th pct 20.9% 95th pct
Participation in Biloelain Woorabinda +24.1 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
62.4% 77th pct 38.3% 13th pct
Full-time in Biloelain Woorabinda +7.9 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
65.1% 88th pct 57.2% 56th pct

Industries people work in

7.7% Education & training +19.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.5% Public administration & safety +21.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +13.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.0% Mining ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.6% Manufacturing ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 3.1%
7.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
4.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.0% Community & personal service +19.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
12.9% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.4 pts 6.7%
16.7% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 7.2%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.4% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Biloelain Woorabinda +1.4 higher in Biloela
4.3 51st pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Biloelain Woorabinda +1.0 more in Biloela
4.8 53rd pct 3.8 38th pct
15-min city in Biloelain Woorabinda +59.7 pts higher in Biloela
59.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Biloelain Woorabinda +58.7 pts higher in Biloela
58.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Biloelain Woorabinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Biloelain Woorabinda +29.4 pts higher in Woorabinda
69.7% 51st pct 99.2% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Biloelain Woorabinda +5.5 pts higher in Woorabinda
93.7% 53rd pct 99.2% 81st pct
Walk to health in Biloelain Woorabinda +25.1 pts higher in Woorabinda
65.4% 72nd pct 90.5% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Biloelain Woorabinda +2.7 more in Biloela
16.4 44th pct 13.7 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Biloelain Woorabinda +40 higher in Biloela
40 62nd pct 1 0th pct
Mean slope in Biloelain Woorabinda even
3.5% 31st pct 3.5% 31st pct

Compare Biloela with nearby areas

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Compare Woorabinda with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biloela vs Woorabinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314005/biloela/vs/UCL321112/woorabinda