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Roma vs Wallumbilla

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Roma profile · Wallumbilla profile

Roma Wallumbilla

Roma and Wallumbilla (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Roma is a larger hub where the typical resident is 35, while Wallumbilla (L) is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 50. Education and income levels are far higher in Roma, where 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree compared to just 1.9% in Wallumbilla (L). These differences extend to the housing market; homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Wallumbilla (L), while renting is far more common in Roma.

Both areas share some basic characteristics, such as very similar rates of people in de facto relationships and a walkability score that describes them both as car-dependent. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The age difference has grown from 7 to 15 years since 2011, and the gap in typical personal income has also increased. While Roma's typical weekly income is now $314 higher than in Wallumbilla (L), this difference is larger than it was a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Wallumbilla Population: 6,323 larger in Roma Owned outright: 20.2 pts higher in Wallumbilla 3+ bedrooms: 19.6 pts higher in Roma Year 12: 19.4 pts higher in Roma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Romain Wallumbilla +6,323 larger in Roma gap narrowing
6,522 86th pct 199 10th pct
Median age in Romain Wallumbilla +15 yrs older in Wallumbilla gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Romain Wallumbilla +5.6 pts higher in Wallumbilla gap widening
12.5% 84th pct 18.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Romain Wallumbilla +12.5 pts higher in Wallumbilla gap widening
13.6% 21st pct 26.1% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Romain Wallumbilla +6.5 pts higher in Roma gap widening
21.6% 78th pct 15.1% 29th pct
De facto in Romain Wallumbilla +0.7 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
16.7% 79th pct 16.0% 76th pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 20.6%
13.6% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 15.1%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%

Marital status

40.7% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
41.9% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 31.5%
5.5% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
3.9% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Roma Wallumbilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Romain Wallumbilla +5.3 pts higher in Roma gap widening
9.8% 42nd pct 4.5% 10th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 86.4%
2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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

35.2% English +8.6 pts ▸ 43.7%
40.0% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 39.7%
9.1% Scottish +7.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.8% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.3% German +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +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

Other language in Romain Wallumbilla +6.2 pts higher in Roma gap widening
6.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Romain Wallumbilla +0.3 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 88.9%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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 Wallumbilla +9.1 pts higher in Roma gap widening
32.8% 20th pct 23.6% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity +17.2 pts ▸ 69.8%
32.8% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 23.6%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 7.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 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 Wallumbilla +19.4 pts higher in Roma gap widening
46.6% 73rd pct 27.2% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Romain Wallumbilla +12.4 pts higher in Roma gap widening
14.3% 65th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +19.4 pts 27.2%
24.4% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
9.6% Year 9 or below +15.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 35.2%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.7 pts 4.2%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
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 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 9.9%
7.2% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.1% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Romain Wallumbilla +$314 higher in Roma gap widening
$951 89th pct $637 45th pct
Household income in Romain Wallumbilla +$569 higher in Roma gap widening
$1,680 75th pct $1,111 35th pct
Family income in Romain Wallumbilla +$595 higher in Roma gap widening
$2,157 83rd pct $1,562 49th pct
High earners in Romain Wallumbilla +5.2 pts higher in Roma gap widening
10.7% 79th pct 5.6% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Romain Wallumbilla +12.1 pts higher in Roma gap widening
16.9% 73rd pct 4.8% 16th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 26.5%
14.9% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

28.5% Under $650 +17.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 25.3%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Romain Wallumbilla +8.4 pts higher in Wallumbilla
28.7% 28th pct 37.2% 72nd pct
Mental health in Romain Wallumbilla +2.3 pts higher in Wallumbilla
8.8% 37th pct 11.1% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Romain Wallumbilla +4.2 pts higher in Wallumbilla gap widening
3.8% 18th pct 8.0% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +11.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.8% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.8% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.6% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.4% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.7% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +3.2 pts 53.3%
19.8% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%
3.0% Three or more +8.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.8% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Romain Wallumbilla +3.7 pts higher in Wallumbilla gap narrowing
17.9% 56th pct 21.6% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Romain Wallumbilla +7.1 pts higher in Wallumbilla gap widening
9.0% 12th pct 16.0% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Romain Wallumbilla +4.7 pts higher in Roma gap steady
26.3% 60th pct 21.6% 35th pct
Defence service in Romain Wallumbilla +0.3 pts higher in Roma
2.8% 28th pct 2.4% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Romain Wallumbilla +4.2 pts higher in Wallumbilla gap narrowing
18.0% 13th pct 22.2% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Romain Wallumbilla +0.3 larger in Roma gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Romain Wallumbilla +2.3 pts higher in Roma gap widening
16.5% 59th pct 14.2% 44th pct
Living alone in Romain Wallumbilla +2.9 pts higher in Wallumbilla gap narrowing
32.1% 61st pct 34.9% 72nd pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 47.5%
25.8% Couples without children +12.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
16.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.1% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
32.2% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 31.3%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Romain Wallumbilla +$95 higher in Roma gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $155 12th pct
Mortgage in Romain Wallumbilla +$330 higher in Roma gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $970 21st pct
People / bedroom in Romain Wallumbilla even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Romain Wallumbilla +14.9 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
46.3% 88th pct 31.3% 75th pct
Owned outright in Romain Wallumbilla +20.2 pts higher in Wallumbilla gap widening
24.4% 14th pct 44.6% 67th pct
Separate houses in Romain Wallumbilla +9.2 pts higher in Wallumbilla gap narrowing
89.6% 32nd pct 98.8% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in Romain Wallumbilla +19.6 pts higher in Roma gap widening
81.0% 63rd pct 61.4% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 31.3%
24.4% Owned outright +20.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 22.9%
1.9% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 98.8%
9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%
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 +0.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 15.7%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.1% Under $200 +38.1 pts ▸ 69.2%
51.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 50.0%
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

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 42.1%
27.0% Under $1,000 +9.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
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 Wallumbilla +1.9 pts higher in Wallumbilla gap steady
6.6% 73rd pct 8.4% 83rd pct
Work from home in Romain Wallumbilla +0.9 pts higher in Wallumbilla gap steady
4.2% 22nd pct 5.1% 29th pct
PT commute in Romain Wallumbilla +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) +4.2 pts ▸ 75.6%
6.1% Walked +8.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

36.2% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
38.7% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%
6.6% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Romain Wallumbilla +6.8 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
44.8% 87th pct 38.0% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Romain Wallumbilla
20.7% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Romain Wallumbilla +2.7 pts higher in Wallumbilla gap steady
3.2% 25th pct 5.9% 66th pct
Participation in Romain Wallumbilla +14.3 pts higher in Roma gap widening
66.8% 88th pct 52.5% 48th pct
Full-time in Romain Wallumbilla +4.7 pts higher in Roma gap steady
68.8% 94th pct 64.1% 86th pct

Industries people work in

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.2% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.4% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.4% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.8% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 3.8%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%
11.7% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.2% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.0% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 3.8%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Romain Wallumbilla +0.2 higher in Wallumbilla
4.0 44th pct 4.2 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Romain Wallumbilla +1.4 more in Wallumbilla
4.4 46th pct 5.8 72nd pct
15-min city in Romain Wallumbilla +40.3 pts higher in Wallumbilla
54.8% 47th pct 95.1% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Romain Wallumbilla +65.2 pts higher in Roma
65.2% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Romain Wallumbilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Romain Wallumbilla +46.7 pts higher in Wallumbilla
48.7% 36th pct 95.4% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Romain Wallumbilla +9.3 pts higher in Wallumbilla
89.6% 42nd pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Romain Wallumbilla +40.0 pts higher in Wallumbilla
58.4% 67th pct 98.5% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Romain Wallumbilla +44.4 more in Wallumbilla
10.9 26th pct 55.3 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Romain Wallumbilla +17 higher in Wallumbilla
13 20th pct 30 47th pct
Mean slope in Romain Wallumbilla +0.2 pts higher in Roma
3.1% 23rd pct 2.9% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roma vs Wallumbilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314020/roma/vs/UCL322131/wallumbilla