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Roma vs Injune

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Roma profile · Injune profile

Roma Injune

Roma and Injune (L) are two Queensland towns with very different scales and layouts. Roma is a larger hub where 20.7% of people arrived recently from overseas, while Injune (L) has no such arrivals. Roma is also more expensive, with typical weekly rents of $250 compared to $150 in Injune (L), and typical weekly personal incomes that are $233 higher. In contrast, Injune (L) is far more convenient for pedestrians; it is rated as very walkable, while Roma is mostly car-dependent. Nearly all homes in Injune (L) are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 48.7% in Roma.

While they differ in size and layout, the two areas share a similar proportion of children under 15 and nearly identical rates of unemployment. The gap in typical resident ages is clearly closing, as it has narrowed from 13 years to 9 years since 2011. This shift comes as Injune (L) remains older than the national figure, while Roma's typical resident is noticeably younger than the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,221 larger in Roma Recent arrivals: 20.7 pts higher in Roma Separate houses: 10.4 pts higher in Injune Median age: 9 yrs older in Injune PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Roma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Romain Injune +6,221 larger in Roma gap narrowing
6,522 86th pct 301 16th pct
Median age in Romain Injune +9 yrs older in Injune gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Romain Injune +4.5 pts higher in Roma gap widening
12.5% 84th pct 8.0% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Romain Injune +7.6 pts higher in Injune gap narrowing
13.6% 21st pct 21.3% 46th pct
Under 15 in Romain Injune +0.3 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
21.6% 78th pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Romain Injune +0.9 pts higher in Injune gap steady
16.7% 79th pct 17.6% 85th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 20.9%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 21.3%
13.6% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%

Marital status

41.9% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 36.0%
40.7% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 36.8%
8.0% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.5% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.9% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Roma Injune

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Romain Injune +2.5 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
9.8% 42nd pct 7.3% 25th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 82.1%
2.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 +1.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
35.2% English +2.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
10.8% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
6.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
2.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Romain Injune +0.9 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
6.2% 74th pct 5.3% 70th pct
Limited English in Romain Injune +0.3 pts higher in Roma gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 85.7%
1.2% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
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

No religion in Romain Injune +2.1 pts higher in Injune gap widening
32.8% 20th pct 34.9% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 50.8%
32.8% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%
0.6% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Romain Injune +9.4 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
46.6% 73rd pct 37.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Romain Injune +3.0 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
14.3% 65th pct 11.3% 49th pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 37.3%
24.4% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
9.6% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 33.3%
16.9% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.1% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 9.5%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%
7.2% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Romain Injune +$233 higher in Roma gap narrowing
$951 89th pct $718 61st pct
Household income in Romain Injune +$456 higher in Roma gap narrowing
$1,680 75th pct $1,224 46th pct
Family income in Romain Injune +$683 higher in Roma gap narrowing
$2,157 83rd pct $1,474 42nd pct
High earners in Romain Injune +1.9 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
10.7% 79th pct 8.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Romain Injune +6.1 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
16.9% 73rd pct 10.8% 51st pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 17.5%
14.9% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

28.5% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.9%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.1%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Romain Injune +3.5 pts higher in Injune
28.7% 28th pct 32.2% 45th pct
Mental health in Romain Injune +2.2 pts higher in Injune
8.8% 37th pct 11.0% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Romain Injune +1.8 pts higher in Injune gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 5.6% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%
8.0% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.2% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.8% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.7% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +0.6 pts 55.8%
19.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
3.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Romain Injune +9.3 pts higher in Injune gap steady
17.9% 56th pct 27.2% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Romain Injune +4.4 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
9.0% 12th pct 4.6% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Romain Injune +2.5 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
26.3% 60th pct 23.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Romain Injune +0.9 pts higher in Injune
2.8% 28th pct 3.7% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Romain Injune +1.7 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
18.0% 13th pct 16.3% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Romain Injune +0.2 larger in Roma gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Romain Injune +7.9 pts higher in Injune gap widening
16.5% 59th pct 24.4% 87th pct
Living alone in Romain Injune +0.4 pts higher in Injune gap narrowing
32.1% 61st pct 32.5% 62nd pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +14.4 pts 42.0%
25.8% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
16.5% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
32.1% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 9.2%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Romain Injune +$100 higher in Roma gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Romain Injune +$542 higher in Roma gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $758 9th pct
People / bedroom in Romain Injune even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Romain Injune +12.1 pts higher in Roma gap widening
46.3% 88th pct 34.2% 80th pct
Owned outright in Romain Injune +9.8 pts higher in Injune gap narrowing
24.4% 14th pct 34.2% 34th pct
Separate houses in Romain Injune +10.4 pts higher in Injune gap widening
89.6% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Romain Injune +4.3 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
81.0% 63rd pct 76.7% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Rented ◂ +12.1 pts 34.2%
24.4% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 23.3%
1.9% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 19.2%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%
2.3% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.1% Under $200 +51.8 pts ▸ 82.9%
51.4% $200–$349 ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
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 +69.5 pts ▸ 96.4%
42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.7 pts 25.0%
17.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Romain Injune +3.9 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
6.6% 73rd pct 2.6% 37th pct
Work from home in Romain Injune +0.1 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
4.2% 22nd pct 4.1% 21st pct
PT commute in Romain Injune +0.2 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
0.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.6 pts 55.8%
6.1% Walked +17.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
4.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
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 +7.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 34.2%
12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%
6.4% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Romain Injune +8.9 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
44.8% 87th pct 35.9% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Romain Injune +20.7 pts higher in Roma gap widening
20.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Romain Injune +0.2 pts higher in Injune gap narrowing
3.2% 25th pct 3.4% 28th pct
Participation in Romain Injune +4.9 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
66.8% 88th pct 61.9% 76th pct
Full-time in Romain Injune +8.3 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
68.8% 94th pct 60.5% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.4% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.8% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
8.4% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 2.0%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
3.9% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.3% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.2% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%
4.3% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 7.5%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 12.2%
10.7% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%
11.7% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Romain Injune +2.5 higher in Injune
4.0 44th pct 6.5 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Romain Injune +2.5 more in Injune
4.4 46th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Romain Injune +43.2 pts higher in Injune
54.8% 47th pct 98.0% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Romain Injune +32.8 pts higher in Injune
65.2% 55th pct 98.0% 95th pct
Walk to transit in Romain Injune even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Romain Injune +50.0 pts higher in Injune
48.7% 36th pct 98.7% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Romain Injune +10.4 pts higher in Injune
89.6% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Romain Injune +41.6 pts higher in Injune
58.4% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Romain Injune +45.6 more in Injune
10.9 26th pct 56.5 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Romain Injune +29 higher in Injune
13 20th pct 42 63rd pct
Mean slope in Romain Injune +0.3 pts higher in Injune
3.1% 23rd pct 3.4% 29th pct

Compare Roma with nearby areas

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Compare Injune with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roma vs Injune [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314020/roma/vs/UCL322062/injune