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Roma Mitchell

Roma and Mitchell (L) are two Queensland towns with very different social profiles. Roma is a younger, more mobile hub where the typical resident is 35 and 20.7% have arrived from overseas recently. It is also more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,680 and 46.6% of residents completing Year 12. In contrast, Mitchell (L) is much older, with a typical age of 43 and 25.1% of people aged 65 and over. Residents there are more likely to own their homes outright (43.6%) and the typical weekly household income is much lower at $918.

The gap between the two towns has widened significantly since 2011 across several measures. The age difference has grown from 1 to 8 years, and the gap in typical weekly household income has jumped from $96 to $762. Despite these shifts, the two areas share some common ground; both have almost identical rates of people who have no religion and very few residents using public transport to commute. They are also alike in that nearly 90% of homes in both towns are within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.7 pts higher in Roma Population: 5,687 larger in Roma Owned outright: 19.3 pts higher in Mitchell Participation: 16.5 pts higher in Roma Year 12: 15.5 pts higher in Roma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Romain Mitchell +5,687 larger in Roma gap narrowing
6,522 86th pct 835 50th pct
Median age in Romain Mitchell +8 yrs older in Mitchell gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Romain Mitchell +2.2 pts higher in Mitchell gap widening
12.5% 84th pct 14.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Romain Mitchell +11.5 pts higher in Mitchell gap widening
13.6% 21st pct 25.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Romain Mitchell +1.7 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
21.6% 78th pct 19.9% 68th pct
De facto in Romain Mitchell +1.7 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
16.7% 79th pct 15.0% 69th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 21.4%
13.6% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 25.1%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 19.9%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%

Marital status

41.9% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 39.8%
40.7% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 37.3%
5.5% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.0% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Roma Mitchell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Romain Mitchell +3.9 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
9.8% 42nd pct 5.9% 15th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 84.0%
2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
35.2% English +2.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
10.8% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
6.3% German ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Romain Mitchell +4.1 pts higher in Roma gap widening
6.2% 74th pct 2.2% 23rd pct
Limited English in Romain Mitchell +0.1 pts higher in Mitchell gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.5% 63rd pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 87.4%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Romain Mitchell +0.4 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
32.8% 20th pct 32.3% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
32.8% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 32.3%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%
0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism even 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Romain Mitchell +15.5 pts higher in Roma gap widening
46.6% 73rd pct 31.2% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Romain Mitchell +8.3 pts higher in Roma gap widening
14.3% 65th pct 5.9% 13th pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.5 pts 31.2%
24.4% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
9.6% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 33.7%
16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 9.2%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.1% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 9.8%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 9.5%
7.2% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.3% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Romain Mitchell +$386 higher in Roma gap widening
$951 89th pct $565 29th pct
Household income in Romain Mitchell +$762 higher in Roma gap widening
$1,680 75th pct $918 15th pct
Family income in Romain Mitchell +$607 higher in Roma gap widening
$2,157 83rd pct $1,550 48th pct
High earners in Romain Mitchell +4.2 pts higher in Roma gap widening
10.7% 79th pct 6.5% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Romain Mitchell +9.3 pts higher in Roma gap widening
16.9% 73rd pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.6 pts 16.1%
14.9% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
25.6% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 4.5%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

28.5% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 26.3%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 8.3%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Romain Mitchell +4.7 pts higher in Mitchell
28.7% 28th pct 33.4% 52nd pct
Mental health in Romain Mitchell +1.9 pts higher in Mitchell
8.8% 37th pct 10.7% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Romain Mitchell +4.6 pts higher in Mitchell gap widening
3.8% 18th pct 8.4% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%
8.0% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.8% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% Other condition even 6.2%
4.4% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.7% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.7% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.2% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +1.9 pts 54.5%
19.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
5.8% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Romain Mitchell +4.0 pts higher in Mitchell gap narrowing
17.9% 56th pct 21.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Romain Mitchell +4.5 pts higher in Mitchell gap widening
9.0% 12th pct 13.5% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Romain Mitchell +2.0 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
26.3% 60th pct 24.3% 49th pct
Defence service in Romain Mitchell +0.5 pts higher in Roma
2.8% 28th pct 2.2% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Romain Mitchell +1.8 pts higher in Mitchell gap narrowing
18.0% 13th pct 19.8% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Romain Mitchell +0.2 larger in Roma gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Romain Mitchell +1.8 pts higher in Mitchell gap narrowing
16.5% 59th pct 18.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Romain Mitchell +5.2 pts higher in Mitchell gap narrowing
32.1% 61st pct 37.3% 80th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 49.5%
25.8% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
16.5% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.1% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
32.2% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
2.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Romain Mitchell +$80 higher in Roma gap widening
$250 43rd pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Romain Mitchell +$325 higher in Roma gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $975 21st pct
People / bedroom in Romain Mitchell even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Romain Mitchell +14.4 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
46.3% 88th pct 31.8% 76th pct
Owned outright in Romain Mitchell +19.3 pts higher in Mitchell gap widening
24.4% 14th pct 43.6% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Romain Mitchell +5.8 pts higher in Mitchell gap narrowing
89.6% 32nd pct 95.5% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Romain Mitchell +6.5 pts higher in Roma gap steady
81.0% 63rd pct 74.5% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Rented ◂ +14.4 pts 31.8%
24.4% Owned outright +19.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 18.2%
1.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 95.5%
9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 1.8%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 51.8%
30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 16.7%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.1% 5 or more even 6.1%
2.3% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.1% Under $200 +23.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
51.4% $200–$349 ◂ +25.7 pts 25.7%
13.5% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% Under $1,000 +21.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
42.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
17.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%
5.1% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Romain Mitchell +3.4 pts higher in Mitchell gap widening
6.6% 73rd pct 10.0% 86th pct
Work from home in Romain Mitchell +1.0 pts higher in Mitchell gap narrowing
4.2% 22nd pct 5.2% 30th pct
PT commute in Romain Mitchell +0.2 pts higher in Roma gap steady
0.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 62.3%
6.2% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.2% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 ◂ +0.2 pts 38.4%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 33.4%
12.4% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.6% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Romain Mitchell +13.1 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
44.8% 87th pct 31.7% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Romain Mitchell +20.7 pts higher in Roma gap widening
20.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Romain Mitchell +2.7 pts higher in Mitchell gap widening
3.2% 25th pct 5.9% 66th pct
Participation in Romain Mitchell +16.5 pts higher in Roma gap widening
66.8% 88th pct 50.3% 41st pct
Full-time in Romain Mitchell +8.0 pts higher in Roma gap widening
68.8% 94th pct 60.8% 74th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.4% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.8% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%
3.9% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.7% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 12.3%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 9.9%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%
11.7% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%
9.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Romain Mitchell +1.3 higher in Mitchell
4.0 44th pct 5.2 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Romain Mitchell +1.5 more in Mitchell
4.4 46th pct 5.9 74th pct
15-min city in Romain Mitchell +27.1 pts higher in Mitchell
54.8% 47th pct 81.8% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Romain Mitchell +22.5 pts higher in Mitchell
65.2% 55th pct 87.7% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Romain Mitchell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Romain Mitchell +29.6 pts higher in Mitchell
48.7% 36th pct 78.3% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Romain Mitchell +0.3 pts higher in Roma
89.6% 42nd pct 89.3% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Romain Mitchell +20.2 pts higher in Mitchell
58.4% 67th pct 78.6% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Romain Mitchell +28.6 more in Mitchell
10.9 26th pct 39.5 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Romain Mitchell +15 higher in Mitchell
13 20th pct 28 45th pct
Mean slope in Romain Mitchell +0.5 pts higher in Roma
3.1% 23rd pct 2.7% 13th pct

Compare Roma with nearby areas

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Compare Mitchell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roma vs Mitchell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314020/roma/vs/UCL321074/mitchell