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Roma vs St George

Name: Roma vs St George — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 166 km apart · Roma profile · St George profile

Roma St George

Roma and St George are two regional Queensland hubs with different profiles. St George has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 26.1%, compared to 12.5% in Roma. It is also far more walkable, with 79.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities and 83.4% within walking distance of a school. Roma is the higher-earning area, where the typical weekly household income is $1,680, well above the $1,338 seen in St George. Roma also has a more qualified workforce, with 46.6% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 40.0% in St George.

Both towns share very similar family structures, with an equal share of children under 15 at 21.6% and nearly the same number of people per home. They also have similar housing patterns, with around 90% of dwellings being separate houses. While the two areas have drifted apart in income and education since 2011, their typical ages have converged, with only a one-year difference between the residents of Roma and St George.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,014 larger in Roma PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Roma First Nations: 13.6 pts higher in St George People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in St George Unemployment: 2.7 pts higher in St George

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roma in St George +4,014 larger in Roma gap narrowing

6,522 86th pct 2,508 75th pct

Median age in Roma in St George +1 yrs older in St George gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 24.6%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

21.6% Children (0–14) even 21.6%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

Marital status

41.9% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 41.4%

40.7% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

5.5% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Roma St George

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 81.6%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

35.2% English ◂ +4.3 pts 30.9%

10.8% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

6.3% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 83.9%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 56.6%

32.8% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 31.0%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 40.0%

24.4% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

9.6% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 35.1%

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%

10.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.2% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences even 1.2%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Roma in St George +$191 higher in Roma gap widening

$951 89th pct $760 70th pct

Household income in Roma in St George +$342 higher in Roma gap narrowing

$1,680 75th pct $1,338 56th pct

Family income in Roma in St George +$579 higher in Roma gap widening

$2,157 83rd pct $1,578 50th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 25.5%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

14.9% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

28.5% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.4%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.2%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.0% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

4.4% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

3.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Cancer even 2.7%

1.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +1.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

19.8% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 18.4%

5.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Roma in St George even gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.8 pts 46.6%

25.8% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.5% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 30.9%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%

13.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roma in St George +$40 higher in Roma gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Roma in St George +$25 higher in Roma gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,275 41st pct

People / bedroom in Roma in St George +0.10 higher in St George gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 42.3%

24.4% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 24.8%

1.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 90.0%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

0.7% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 24.4%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.1% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

31.1% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

13.5% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 3.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

27.0% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

17.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%

5.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 70.1%

6.1% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

4.2% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 37.2%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 35.9%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

6.4% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.4% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

8.4% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

5.2% Other services even 5.1%

4.3% Mining ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.5% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

12.0% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%

11.7% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Roma in St George +0.8 higher in St George

4.0 44th pct 4.7 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Roma in St George +1.3 more in St George

4.4 46th pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Roma in St George +24.5 pts higher in St George

54.8% 47th pct 79.2% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Roma in St George +9.7 pts higher in St George

65.2% 55th pct 74.9% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Roma in St George even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Roma in St George +34.7 pts higher in St George

48.7% 36th pct 83.4% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Roma in St George +0.6 pts higher in St George

89.6% 42nd pct 90.3% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Roma in St George +22.4 pts higher in St George

58.4% 67th pct 80.9% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Roma in St George +7.9 more in St George

10.9 26th pct 18.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Roma in St George +1 higher in St George

13 20th pct 14 22nd pct

Mean slope in Roma in St George +0.8 pts higher in Roma

3.1% 23rd pct 2.3% 5th pct

Compare Roma with nearby areas

Wallumbilla Surat Injune Mitchell Wandoan Taroom Miles St George

Compare St George with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roma vs St George [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314020/roma/vs/UCL315089/st-george