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Biloela vs Theodore

Name: Biloela vs Theodore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Biloela profile · Theodore profile

Biloela Theodore

Biloela and Theodore (L) are two Queensland towns located about 75 km apart. Biloela is much larger and more internationally diverse, with 34.0% of people arriving recently from overseas and a higher share of residents born overseas. In contrast, Theodore (L) is more sparsely populated and has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 15.1%. Theodore (L) is also more compact; nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (97.3%) and health services (98.1%), while Biloela has far fewer residents with this level of walkability.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and a nearly identical proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Biloela has a higher typical household income of $1,883 compared to $1,238 in Theodore (L), this gap has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 34.0 pts higher in Biloela Population: 5,216 larger in Biloela Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Biloela PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Biloela Other language: 7.3 pts higher in Biloela

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biloela in Theodore +5,216 larger in Biloela gap steady

5,667 86th pct 451 30th pct

Median age in Biloela in Theodore +2 yrs older in Theodore gap narrowing

36 yrs 18th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 27.3%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 21.3%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.4%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 41.7%

35.6% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

5.9% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.1% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Biloela Theodore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 85.6%

2.4% China ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

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 +11.4 pts ▸ 49.7%

34.0% English ◂ +0.5 pts 33.5%

8.5% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.2% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% German even 7.1%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

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

Language used at home

77.5% English only +12.9 pts ▸ 90.5%

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

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 49.2%

30.0% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

14.9% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%

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 +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 37.8%

23.2% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

10.9% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

13.3% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 4.6%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 23.6%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 7.2%

7.6% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.1% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.4% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

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 Biloela in Theodore +$113 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$890 86th pct $777 73rd pct

Household income in Biloela in Theodore +$645 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$1,883 83rd pct $1,238 47th pct

Family income in Biloela in Theodore +$451 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$2,242 86th pct $1,791 64th pct

Household income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +15.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 19.1%

14.9% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 16.3%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.9% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.3% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.5% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +7.1 pts 53.9%

16.4% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

4.7% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.4% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Biloela in Theodore +0.5 larger in Biloela gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.4 pts 42.7%

26.2% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

13.4% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

27.1% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 8.8%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biloela in Theodore +$65 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $195 21st pct

Mortgage in Biloela in Theodore +$347 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Biloela in Theodore even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 23.7%

25.0% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

1.9% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 91.2%

6.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

1.2% Other dwelling +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 54.6%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 12.9%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.8% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

30.5% Under $200 +23.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

43.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 40.0%

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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.2 pts 26.1%

25.6% Under $1,000 +13.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

19.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.5 pts 56.5%

4.6% Walked +12.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

2.4% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

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 ◂ +3.6 pts 36.5%

31.9% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%

6.9% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.3% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.0% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%

12.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

7.7% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

7.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%

6.1% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.4 pts 10.6%

14.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.0% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

7.4% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Biloela in Theodore +1.5 higher in Theodore

4.3 51st pct 5.8 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Biloela in Theodore +2.1 more in Theodore

4.8 53rd pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Biloela in Theodore +36.9 pts higher in Theodore

59.7% 51st pct 96.6% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Biloela in Theodore +38.6 pts higher in Theodore

58.7% 50th pct 97.3% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Biloela in Theodore even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Biloela in Theodore +27.0 pts higher in Theodore

69.7% 51st pct 96.7% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Biloela in Theodore +5.4 pts higher in Theodore

93.7% 53rd pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Biloela in Theodore +32.7 pts higher in Theodore

65.4% 72nd pct 98.1% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Biloela in Theodore +34.6 more in Theodore

16.4 44th pct 51.0 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Biloela in Theodore +25 higher in Theodore

40 62nd pct 66 83rd pct

Mean slope in Biloela in Theodore +0.2 pts higher in Biloela

3.5% 31st pct 3.3% 27th pct

Compare Biloela with nearby areas

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Compare Theodore with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biloela vs Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314005/biloela/vs/UCL322120/theodore