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Biloela vs Thangool

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Biloela profile · Thangool profile

Biloela Thangool

Biloela and Thangool (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Biloela is a larger hub where 34% of people are recent overseas arrivals, compared to none in Thangool (L). It is also more walkable for daily needs, with 58.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 65.4% near health services, while both figures are 0.0% in Thangool (L). In contrast, Thangool (L) has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (36.2% compared to 23.5% in Biloela) and a higher proportion of seniors, at 23.2% versus 13.3%.

These two areas share several commonalities, including similar rates of people in de facto relationships and those who do not follow a religion. They also have nearly identical levels of people providing unpaid care and similar terrain slopes. Over time, many of the gaps between them have narrowed. For example, the difference in typical age has fallen from 24 years in 2011 to just 5 years today.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,413 larger in Biloela Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Biloela PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Biloela Other language: 7.9 pts higher in Biloela Born overseas: 9.2 pts higher in Biloela

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biloelain Thangool +5,413 larger in Biloela gap steady
5,667 86th pct 254 13th pct
Median age in Biloelain Thangool +5 yrs older in Thangool gap narrowing
36 yrs 18th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Biloelain Thangool +1.9 pts higher in Thangool gap widening
4.8% 53rd pct 6.7% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Biloelain Thangool +9.9 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
13.3% 20th pct 23.2% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Biloelain Thangool +4.7 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
21.3% 76th pct 16.5% 41st pct
De facto in Biloelain Thangool +0.4 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
13.0% 50th pct 13.4% 55th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 24.8%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.6%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 16.5%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 43.4%
35.6% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 32.5%
7.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
4.2% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Biloela Thangool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Biloelain Thangool +9.2 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
12.8% 63rd pct 3.5% 7th pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +17.5 pts ▸ 90.6%
2.4% China ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 +14.9 pts ▸ 53.1%
34.0% English +7.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
8.5% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.1% German +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.2% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 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 Thangool +7.9 pts higher in Biloela gap steady
9.1% 85th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in Biloelain Thangool +2.6 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
2.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.5% English only +13.8 pts ▸ 91.3%
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 Thangool +0.7 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
30.0% 14th pct 30.7% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
30.0% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
14.9% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 7.1%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Biloelain Thangool +2.1 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
43.5% 64th pct 41.5% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Biloelain Thangool +5.0 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
10.6% 45th pct 5.7% 12th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 41.5%
23.2% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.9% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +12.6 pts ▸ 51.7%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.3% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 20.2%
6.1% Society & culture +9.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%
7.6% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Biloelain Thangool +$158 higher in Biloela gap narrowing
$890 86th pct $732 64th pct
Household income in Biloelain Thangool +$370 higher in Biloela gap narrowing
$1,883 83rd pct $1,513 67th pct
Family income in Biloelain Thangool +$450 higher in Biloela gap narrowing
$2,242 86th pct $1,792 64th pct
High earners in Biloelain Thangool +7.7 pts higher in Biloela gap steady
14.3% 88th pct 6.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Biloelain Thangool +3.9 pts higher in Biloela gap steady
21.4% 84th pct 17.5% 75th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.2%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
14.9% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
28.9% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 11.8%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Biloelain Thangool +12.7 pts higher in Thangool
23.5% 13th pct 36.2% 67th pct
Mental health in Biloelain Thangool +0.2 pts higher in Thangool
6.9% 19th pct 7.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Biloelain Thangool +1.6 pts higher in Thangool gap steady
4.3% 25th pct 5.9% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.2% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.4% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.1% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.7% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +6.7 pts 54.3%
16.4% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
4.7% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.4% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Biloelain Thangool +1.6 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 16.5% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Biloelain Thangool +0.6 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
9.3% 13th pct 9.9% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Biloelain Thangool +4.4 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
27.0% 64th pct 22.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Biloelain Thangool +1.4 pts higher in Biloela
2.9% 32nd pct 1.5% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Biloelain Thangool +1.6 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
20.4% 22nd pct 18.9% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biloelain Thangool +0.2 larger in Biloela gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Biloelain Thangool +6.5 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
13.4% 39th pct 7.0% 7th pct
Living alone in Biloelain Thangool +4.0 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
27.1% 42nd pct 31.1% 57th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 51.9%
26.2% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 7.0%
1.4% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 33.0%
27.1% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
15.1% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 9.7%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biloelain Thangool +$30 higher in Biloela gap narrowing
$260 46th pct $230 33rd pct
Mortgage in Biloelain Thangool +$276 higher in Biloela gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,024 25th pct
People / bedroom in Biloelain Thangool +0.10 higher in Biloela gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Biloelain Thangool +1.6 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
38.5% 86th pct 36.9% 84th pct
Owned outright in Biloelain Thangool +9.0 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
25.0% 15th pct 34.0% 34th pct
Separate houses in Biloelain Thangool +9.0 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
88.1% 26th pct 97.1% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Biloelain Thangool +5.8 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
82.5% 68th pct 88.3% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 36.9%
25.0% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 27.2%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 97.1%
6.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 63.1%
28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 22.3%
11.3% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.8 pts 36.8%
30.5% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
22.4% $350–$549 ◂ +14.5 pts 7.9%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 42.9%
25.6% Under $1,000 +13.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
19.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 10.7%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Biloelain Thangool +4.0 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
6.9% 74th pct 2.9% 40th pct
Work from home in Biloelain Thangool +2.4 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
2.4% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Biloelain Thangool +1.0 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
1.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 73.0%
8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 3.2%
4.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
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

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 36.9%
31.9% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%
7.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Biloelain Thangool +4.2 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
37.1% 60th pct 32.9% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Biloelain Thangool gap narrowing
34.0% 97th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Biloelain Thangool +2.5 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
2.8% 19th pct 5.2% 58th pct
Participation in Biloelain Thangool +0.8 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
62.4% 77th pct 63.2% 79th pct
Full-time in Biloelain Thangool +9.5 pts higher in Biloela gap steady
65.1% 88th pct 55.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%
12.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 4.8%
9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%
4.6% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.3% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 13.5%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%
9.0% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.8% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%
7.4% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Biloelain Thangool +0.6 higher in Biloela
4.3 51st pct 3.7 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Biloelain Thangool +0.2 more in Thangool
4.8 53rd pct 4.9 55th pct
15-min city in Biloelain Thangool +37.5 pts higher in Thangool
59.7% 51st pct 97.1% 94th pct
Walk to shops in Biloelain Thangool +58.7 pts higher in Biloela
58.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Biloelain Thangool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Biloelain Thangool +27.9 pts higher in Thangool
69.7% 51st pct 97.6% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in Biloelain Thangool +4.9 pts higher in Thangool
93.7% 53rd pct 98.6% 76th pct
Walk to health in Biloelain Thangool +65.4 pts higher in Biloela
65.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Biloelain Thangool +11.1 more in Thangool
16.4 44th pct 27.6 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Biloelain Thangool +17 higher in Biloela
40 62nd pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Biloelain Thangool +0.2 pts higher in Biloela
3.5% 31st pct 3.3% 28th pct

Compare Biloela with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biloela vs Thangool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314005/biloela/vs/UCL322118/thangool