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Cloncurry vs Boulia

Name: Cloncurry vs Boulia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 253 km apart · Cloncurry profile · Boulia profile

Cloncurry Boulia

Cloncurry and Boulia (L) are two remote Queensland towns with very different profiles. Boulia (L) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 44.5%, and a much larger share of one-parent families (40.5%) and people living alone (47.4%). In contrast, Cloncurry is more populous and has a more qualified workforce, with 42.9% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 28.7% in Boulia (L). This difference in education is consistent with Cloncurry's higher typical family income of $2,367 per week, which is $767 more than the typical family income in Boulia (L).

Both areas have a similar proportion of children under 15, at about 22%. Since 2011, the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has narrowed, while the differences in rent, household size, and school completion have widened. While both are far above the national figure for renting, Boulia (L) is more car-dependent, with 22.5% of homes having no motor vehicle and almost every home within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.7 pts higher in Cloncurry Population: 2,306 larger in Cloncurry One-parent: 22.3 pts higher in Boulia PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Cloncurry First Nations: 16.2 pts higher in Boulia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cloncurry in Boulia +2,306 larger in Cloncurry gap widening

2,524 75th pct 218 11th pct

Median age in Cloncurry in Boulia +7 yrs older in Boulia gap narrowing

32 yrs 10th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 22.9%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

22.4% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.6% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 6.9%

Marital status

51.5% Never married ◂ +13.9 pts 37.6%

34.0% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

8.3% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.7% Separated +7.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Cloncurry Boulia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 78.9%

1.3% England +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.6% English +7.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

36.2% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 30.3%

10.4% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 3.7%

6.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 86.7%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 58.3%

37.0% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 28.0%

14.4% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 9.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.2 pts 28.7%

22.0% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.8% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.4% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 26.3%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 11.3%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

7.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

6.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cloncurry in Boulia +$179 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing

$1,052 92nd pct $873 86th pct

Household income in Cloncurry in Boulia +$598 higher in Cloncurry gap widening

$1,985 86th pct $1,387 59th pct

Family income in Cloncurry in Boulia +$767 higher in Cloncurry gap widening

$2,367 88th pct $1,600 51st pct

Household income distribution

19.4% $650–$1,499 +15.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 23.1%

12.9% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 3.8%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

28.3% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 16.5%

4.7% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

3.2% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +5.3 pts 58.3%

14.9% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cloncurry in Boulia +0.2 larger in Cloncurry gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 42.0%

18.2% One-parent families +22.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

23.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 21.4%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.4% 1 person +16.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

30.3% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 21.8%

13.5% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cloncurry in Boulia +$102 higher in Cloncurry gap widening

$240 38th pct $138 10th pct

Mortgage in Cloncurry in Boulia +$408 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing

$1,188 35th pct $780 10th pct

People / bedroom in Cloncurry in Boulia +0.10 higher in Boulia gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 59.0%

19.7% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 10.3%

8.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 83.3%

12.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 43.6%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

6.5% 1 bedroom +10.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.2% Under $200 +38.6 pts ▸ 71.7%

37.9% $200–$349 ◂ +27.0 pts 10.9%

17.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 53.8%

12.4% Walked +9.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.1% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

34.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 26.8%

10.5% No vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 5.6%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Public administration & safety +20.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

8.8% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

16.0% Mining ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

12.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.1 pts 4.3%

8.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

4.9% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.4% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.1% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 12.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

10.7% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.8% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Cloncurry in Boulia +1.7 higher in Boulia

4.2 48th pct 5.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cloncurry in Boulia +1.6 more in Boulia

5.3 62nd pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Cloncurry in Boulia +27.2 pts higher in Boulia

70.8% 60th pct 98.0% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Cloncurry in Boulia +30.2 pts higher in Boulia

67.4% 57th pct 97.6% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Cloncurry in Boulia even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cloncurry in Boulia +16.7 pts higher in Boulia

80.0% 63rd pct 96.7% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Cloncurry in Boulia +16.6 pts higher in Boulia

81.7% 31st pct 98.2% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Cloncurry in Boulia +24.8 pts higher in Boulia

74.1% 77th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Cloncurry in Boulia +52.3 more in Boulia

11.9 29th pct 64.2 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cloncurry in Boulia +23 higher in Boulia

14 21st pct 36 57th pct

Mean slope in Cloncurry in Boulia +0.4 pts higher in Cloncurry

2.7% 15th pct 2.3% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cloncurry vs Boulia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315022/cloncurry/vs/UCL322020/boulia