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Roma vs Taroom

Name: Roma vs Taroom — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 145 km apart · Roma profile · Taroom profile

Roma Taroom

Roma and Taroom (L) are two Queensland towns with very different profiles. Roma is much larger and younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and a higher share of children under 15 (21.6%). It has a more qualified workforce and higher incomes, with the typical personal weekly income being $951. In contrast, Taroom (L) is an older community where 25.3% of people are aged 65 or over, and the typical weekly personal income is $652. Taroom (L) also has much better walkability; for example, 95.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 48.7% in Roma.

Since 2011, the two towns have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in typical age has narrowed, but the difference in education and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has widened. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some ways. Both areas have very similar unemployment rates, around 3%, and nearly the same number of people per home. They also share similar patterns in unpaid care and the small number of residents who use public transport to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,944 larger in Roma Owned outright: 17.2 pts higher in Taroom Year 12: 15.8 pts higher in Roma Other language: 4.7 pts higher in Roma PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Roma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roma in Taroom +5,944 larger in Roma gap narrowing

6,522 86th pct 578 38th pct

Median age in Roma in Taroom +7 yrs older in Taroom gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 22.3%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 17.5%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%

Marital status

40.7% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

41.9% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 31.8%

8.0% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.5% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Roma Taroom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 84.4%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

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 +5.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

35.2% English +7.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.8% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

6.3% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 89.8%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 63.7%

32.8% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 26.0%

12.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.8 pts 30.8%

24.4% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

9.6% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

16.9% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 9.5%

10.1% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Roma in Taroom +$299 higher in Roma gap widening

$951 89th pct $652 48th pct

Household income in Roma in Taroom +$520 higher in Roma gap narrowing

$1,680 75th pct $1,160 40th pct

Family income in Roma in Taroom +$501 higher in Roma gap narrowing

$2,157 83rd pct $1,656 55th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.3%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

14.9% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 5.2%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

28.5% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.9%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 10.8%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

6.2% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Heart disease even 3.8%

1.7% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.2% Dementia +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +2.6 pts ▸ 59.0%

19.8% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%

5.8% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Roma in Taroom +0.1 larger in Roma gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 54.1%

25.8% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 9.7%

1.3% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

32.1% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

32.2% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.1% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

2.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roma in Taroom +$87 higher in Roma gap widening

$250 43rd pct $163 13th pct

Mortgage in Roma in Taroom +$487 higher in Roma gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $813 12th pct

People / bedroom in Roma in Taroom even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 35.4%

24.4% Owned outright +17.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 15.6%

1.9% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 98.1%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 1.9%

0.5% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 54.7%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 19.8%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.1% Under $200 +32.9 pts ▸ 64.0%

51.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.1 pts 41.3%

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 +27.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.5 pts 21.2%

17.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 62.6%

6.1% Walked +8.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%

4.2% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

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

36.2% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

38.7% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

12.4% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.6% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.6% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.0% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

5.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

3.5% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 8.9%

12.0% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

11.7% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

9.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Roma in Taroom +1.7 higher in Taroom

4.0 44th pct 5.7 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Roma in Taroom +2.1 more in Taroom

4.4 46th pct 6.5 84th pct

15-min city in Roma in Taroom +38.9 pts higher in Taroom

54.8% 47th pct 93.6% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Roma in Taroom +14.0 pts higher in Taroom

65.2% 55th pct 79.2% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Roma in Taroom even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Roma in Taroom +47.0 pts higher in Taroom

48.7% 36th pct 95.7% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Roma in Taroom +5.7 pts higher in Taroom

89.6% 42nd pct 95.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in Roma in Taroom +35.2 pts higher in Taroom

58.4% 67th pct 93.6% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Roma in Taroom +42.7 more in Taroom

10.9 26th pct 53.6 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Roma in Taroom +13 higher in Taroom

13 20th pct 26 41st pct

Mean slope in Roma in Taroom +1.7 pts higher in Taroom

3.1% 23rd pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Compare Roma with nearby areas

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Compare Taroom with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roma vs Taroom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314020/roma/vs/UCL321100/taroom