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Roma vs Wandoan

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 128 km apart · Roma profile · Wandoan profile

Roma Wandoan

Roma and Wandoan (L) are two Queensland towns with very different scales and layouts. Roma is a larger center where people earn more, with a typical weekly household income of $1,680 and 16.9% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. In contrast, Wandoan (L) is more walkable, with 96.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 54.8% in Roma. Wandoan (L) also has a higher share of one-parent families at 27.0%, while Roma's figure is 16.5%.

Since 2011, the gap between the two has shifted in several areas. While Roma's lead in household and personal incomes has narrowed, the gap in the number of children under 15 has widened, with Wandoan (L) now well higher. Both areas share similar patterns in other ways, such as having nearly identical shares of people in de facto relationships and recent overseas arrivals. They also both have very few residents who use public transport to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,105 larger in Roma Housework 15h+: 10.5 pts higher in Wandoan Mortgage: $650 higher in Roma Family income: $749 higher in Roma Participation: 11.3 pts higher in Roma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Romain Wandoan +6,105 larger in Roma gap narrowing
6,522 86th pct 417 28th pct
Median age in Romain Wandoan +2 yrs older in Roma gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Romain Wandoan +2.4 pts higher in Roma gap steady
12.5% 84th pct 10.1% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Romain Wandoan +1.7 pts higher in Wandoan gap narrowing
13.6% 21st pct 15.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Romain Wandoan +3.8 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
21.6% 78th pct 25.4% 90th pct
De facto in Romain Wandoan even gap narrowing
16.7% 79th pct 16.7% 79th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 27.3%
21.6% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
13.6% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%

Marital status

41.9% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 37.3%
40.7% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 39.8%
8.0% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.9% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Roma Wandoan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Romain Wandoan +1.4 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
9.8% 42nd pct 8.4% 32nd pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 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 ▸ 42.4%
35.2% English +5.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
10.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
6.3% German ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
0.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
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 Wandoan +0.7 pts higher in Wandoan gap steady
6.2% 74th pct 7.0% 77th pct
Limited English in Romain Wandoan +2.1 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
0.3% 56th pct 2.4% 87th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 84.4%
1.2% Tagalog even 1.2%
0.5% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Wandoan +7.8 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
32.8% 20th pct 40.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 45.1%
32.8% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%
0.8% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.3% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Romain Wandoan +7.9 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
46.6% 73rd pct 38.8% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Romain Wandoan +5.5 pts higher in Roma gap widening
14.3% 65th pct 8.8% 31st pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 38.8%
24.4% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.6% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.5% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 31.8%
16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%
7.2% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.1% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
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 Wandoan +$193 higher in Roma gap narrowing
$951 89th pct $758 69th pct
Household income in Romain Wandoan +$472 higher in Roma gap narrowing
$1,680 75th pct $1,208 45th pct
Family income in Romain Wandoan +$749 higher in Roma gap narrowing
$2,157 83rd pct $1,408 35th pct
High earners in Romain Wandoan +5.1 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
10.7% 79th pct 5.6% 44th pct
High-income homes in Romain Wandoan +12.5 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
16.9% 73rd pct 4.4% 14th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 26.6%
14.9% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 4.4%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.5% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 34.5%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 11.3%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Romain Wandoan +2.4 pts higher in Roma
28.7% 28th pct 26.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Romain Wandoan +0.6 pts higher in Wandoan
8.8% 37th pct 9.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Romain Wandoan +1.9 pts higher in Wandoan gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 5.8% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%
8.8% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.0% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +5.7 pts ▸ 62.1%
19.8% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 17.5%
5.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Romain Wandoan +2.8 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
17.9% 56th pct 20.7% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Romain Wandoan +1.3 pts higher in Wandoan gap narrowing
9.0% 12th pct 10.3% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Romain Wandoan +2.2 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
26.3% 60th pct 24.1% 49th pct
Defence service in Romain Wandoan +1.5 pts higher in Roma
2.8% 28th pct 1.3% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Romain Wandoan +10.5 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
18.0% 13th pct 28.5% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Romain Wandoan +0.1 larger in Roma gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Romain Wandoan +10.5 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
16.5% 59th pct 27.0% 90th pct
Living alone in Romain Wandoan +3.4 pts higher in Wandoan gap narrowing
32.1% 61st pct 35.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +19.7 pts 36.7%
25.8% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
16.5% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
32.1% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 5.7%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
2.3% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Romain Wandoan +$90 higher in Roma gap widening
$250 43rd pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in Romain Wandoan +$650 higher in Roma gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Romain Wandoan even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Romain Wandoan +10.7 pts higher in Wandoan gap steady
46.3% 88th pct 57.0% 91st pct
Owned outright in Romain Wandoan +7.3 pts higher in Wandoan gap narrowing
24.4% 14th pct 31.6% 28th pct
Separate houses in Romain Wandoan +8.0 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
89.6% 32nd pct 81.6% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Romain Wandoan +3.8 pts higher in Wandoan gap narrowing
81.0% 63rd pct 84.8% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Rented +10.7 pts ▸ 57.0%
24.4% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 11.4%
1.9% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house ◂ +8.0 pts 81.6%
9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.5% Flat or apartment +8.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.7% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 43.7%
30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 28.5%
14.6% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.1% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.3% Studio / none +3.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

31.1% Under $200 +25.5 pts ▸ 56.7%
51.4% $200–$349 ◂ +22.5 pts 28.9%
13.5% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% Under $1,000 +28.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%
17.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Romain Wandoan +5.6 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
6.6% 73rd pct 12.2% 87th pct
Work from home in Romain Wandoan +1.2 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
4.2% 22nd pct 3.0% 13th pct
PT commute in Romain Wandoan +4.0 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
0.2% 57th pct 4.2% 93rd pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.9 pts 56.5%
6.1% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
4.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
0.2% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.5% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 34.6%
12.4% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.6% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Romain Wandoan +10.9 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
44.8% 87th pct 55.7% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Romain Wandoan +0.7 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
20.7% 88th pct 20.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Romain Wandoan +2.5 pts higher in Wandoan gap narrowing
3.2% 25th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Participation in Romain Wandoan +11.3 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
66.8% 88th pct 55.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Romain Wandoan +4.5 pts higher in Roma gap narrowing
68.8% 94th pct 64.3% 86th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 4.2%
9.4% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.9% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.4% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
3.1% Electricity, gas & water +4.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.2% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
4.3% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +10.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.9% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 7.1%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 8.3%
11.7% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Romain Wandoan +1.6 higher in Wandoan
4.0 44th pct 5.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Romain Wandoan +2.4 more in Wandoan
4.4 46th pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Romain Wandoan +41.9 pts higher in Wandoan
54.8% 47th pct 96.7% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in Romain Wandoan +31.1 pts higher in Wandoan
65.2% 55th pct 96.3% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Romain Wandoan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Romain Wandoan +46.7 pts higher in Wandoan
48.7% 36th pct 95.5% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Romain Wandoan +9.0 pts higher in Wandoan
89.6% 42nd pct 98.6% 77th pct
Walk to health in Romain Wandoan +38.1 pts higher in Wandoan
58.4% 67th pct 96.5% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Romain Wandoan +41.9 more in Wandoan
10.9 26th pct 52.8 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Romain Wandoan +15 higher in Wandoan
13 20th pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Romain Wandoan +0.9 pts higher in Wandoan
3.1% 23rd pct 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Roma with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roma vs Wandoan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314020/roma/vs/UCL322132/wandoan