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Cloncurry vs Camooweal

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 264 km apart · Cloncurry profile · Camooweal profile

Cloncurry Camooweal

Cloncurry and Camooweal (L) are two distinct Queensland towns located about 264 km apart. Cloncurry is much larger and generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,985 compared to $1,093 in Camooweal (L). There are also stark differences in family life and housing; one-parent families are far more common in Camooweal (L) at 48.3%, while 71.3% of Cloncurry homes have three or more bedrooms compared to just 47.7% in Camooweal (L). Camooweal (L) is also far more walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged across many measures. The gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has flipped, with Camooweal (L) now far higher at 52.0%. Similarly, the leads have flipped in typical weekly rent, home-loan payments, and the share of people with Year 12 qualifications. Despite these shifting trends, the two places remain identical in the typical age of their residents, which is 32 years for both.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 30.1 pts higher in Camooweal First Nations: 23.7 pts higher in Camooweal 3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Cloncurry Population: 2,372 larger in Cloncurry PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Cloncurry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cloncurryin Camooweal +2,372 larger in Cloncurry gap widening
2,524 75th pct 152 8th pct
Median age in Cloncurryin Camooweal even gap narrowing
32 yrs 10th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Cloncurryin Camooweal +23.7 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
28.2% 88th pct 52.0% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cloncurryin Camooweal +1.4 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
10.6% 13th pct 9.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in Cloncurryin Camooweal +4.6 pts higher in Camooweal gap steady
22.4% 82nd pct 27.0% 93rd pct
De facto in Cloncurryin Camooweal +5.8 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
21.0% 91st pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 23.0%
22.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
22.4% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%
10.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

Marital status

51.5% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
34.0% Married ◂ +12.0 pts 22.0%
2.7% Separated +7.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
3.9% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Age & sex structure

Cloncurry Camooweal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cloncurryin Camooweal +2.0 pts higher in Camooweal gap steady
9.2% 38th pct 11.2% 52nd pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 68.4%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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

36.2% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 32.2%
29.6% English ◂ +13.8 pts 15.8%
10.4% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
6.9% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
3.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
2.7% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cloncurryin Camooweal +6.8 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
5.0% 67th pct 11.8% 86th pct
Limited English in Cloncurryin Camooweal +0.2 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
0.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 74.3%
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

No religion in Cloncurryin Camooweal +12.0 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
37.0% 30th pct 25.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 46.7%
37.0% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 25.0%
14.4% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Islam +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.5% Hinduism +3.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.9% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cloncurryin Camooweal +11.7 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
42.9% 63rd pct 31.2% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Cloncurryin Camooweal +3.4 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
11.6% 51st pct 8.3% 27th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 31.2%
22.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 19.3%
12.8% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 29.8%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +7.9 pts 10.5%
11.0% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.4% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
7.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
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 Cloncurryin Camooweal +$235 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
$1,052 92nd pct $817 78th pct
Household income in Cloncurryin Camooweal +$892 higher in Cloncurry gap widening
$1,985 86th pct $1,093 33rd pct
Family income in Cloncurryin Camooweal +$284 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
$2,367 88th pct $2,083 79th pct
High earners in Cloncurryin Camooweal +9.7 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
15.2% 89th pct 5.5% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Cloncurryin Camooweal +0.6 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
21.0% 83rd pct 20.5% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

12.9% Under $650 +30.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 18.2%
19.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 9.1%
9.3% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

28.3% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 11.9%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cloncurryin Camooweal +4.6 pts higher in Cloncurry
21.7% 11th pct 17.1% 5th pct
Mental health in Cloncurryin Camooweal +3.0 pts higher in Cloncurry
5.6% 12th pct 2.6% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Cloncurryin Camooweal +1.1 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
3.1% 11th pct 2.0% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%
3.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +0.4 pts 63.2%
14.9% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%
1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cloncurryin Camooweal +4.8 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
15.8% 42nd pct 11.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Cloncurryin Camooweal +0.3 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
7.0% 7th pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Cloncurryin Camooweal +5.7 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
24.0% 48th pct 18.3% 20th pct
Defence service in Cloncurryin Camooweal +3.3 pts higher in Cloncurry
3.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cloncurryin Camooweal +8.1 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
18.2% 13th pct 10.1% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cloncurryin Camooweal +0.2 larger in Camooweal gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Cloncurryin Camooweal +30.1 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
18.2% 68th pct 48.3% 100th pct
Living alone in Cloncurryin Camooweal +0.4 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
31.4% 58th pct 31.8% 60th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +22.4 pts 33.7%
18.2% One-parent families +30.1 pts ▸ 48.3%
23.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 23.6%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.4% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
30.3% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 25.0%
12.7% 4 people +12.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.7% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cloncurryin Camooweal +$93 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
$240 38th pct $147 11th pct
Mortgage in Cloncurryin Camooweal +$874 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
$1,188 35th pct $314 0th pct
People / bedroom in Cloncurryin Camooweal +0.30 higher in Camooweal gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Cloncurryin Camooweal +16.7 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
47.0% 88th pct 63.6% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Cloncurryin Camooweal +0.8 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
19.7% 11th pct 20.5% 12th pct
Separate houses in Cloncurryin Camooweal +6.7 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
82.0% 13th pct 88.6% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cloncurryin Camooweal +23.6 pts higher in Cloncurry gap widening
71.3% 28th pct 47.7% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 9.1%
19.7% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
4.2% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 88.6%
12.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 38.6%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 9.1%
6.5% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
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 +38.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
37.9% $200–$349 ◂ +27.2 pts 10.7%
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 +34.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
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

No car in Cloncurryin Camooweal +14.5 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
10.5% 86th pct 25.0% 90th pct
Work from home in Cloncurryin Camooweal +3.7 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
4.1% 21st pct 7.8% 49th pct
PT commute in Cloncurryin Camooweal +1.3 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
1.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) ◂ +22.7 pts 35.3%
12.4% Walked +34.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
4.1% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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 +21.5 pts ▸ 57.5%
34.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 20.0%
10.5% No vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 7.5%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cloncurryin Camooweal +12.1 pts higher in Cloncurry gap steady
42.9% 84th pct 30.8% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Cloncurryin Camooweal gap steady
26.7% 92nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cloncurryin Camooweal +4.8 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
5.2% 58th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Participation in Cloncurryin Camooweal +18.3 pts higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing
64.1% 82nd pct 45.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Cloncurryin Camooweal +6.1 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
68.4% 93rd pct 74.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

7.3% Education & training +12.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.8% Construction +8.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.0% Mining ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Accommodation & food +8.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 5.9%
10.6% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%
7.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.5% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
17.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 9.8%
9.1% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%
10.7% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%
5.9% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cloncurryin Camooweal +1.7 higher in Camooweal
4.2 48th pct 5.9 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cloncurryin Camooweal +1.6 more in Camooweal
5.3 62nd pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Cloncurryin Camooweal +28.1 pts higher in Camooweal
70.8% 60th pct 98.9% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Cloncurryin Camooweal +31.0 pts higher in Camooweal
67.4% 57th pct 98.4% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Cloncurryin Camooweal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cloncurryin Camooweal +19.0 pts higher in Camooweal
80.0% 63rd pct 98.9% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Cloncurryin Camooweal +17.8 pts higher in Camooweal
81.7% 31st pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in Cloncurryin Camooweal +24.9 pts higher in Camooweal
74.1% 77th pct 98.9% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Cloncurryin Camooweal +60.5 more in Camooweal
11.9 29th pct 72.4 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Cloncurryin Camooweal +10 higher in Cloncurry
14 21st pct 4 4th pct
Mean slope in Cloncurryin Camooweal +0.7 pts higher in Cloncurry
2.7% 15th pct 2.1% 1st pct

Compare Cloncurry with nearby areas

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Compare Camooweal with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cloncurry vs Camooweal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315022/cloncurry/vs/UCL322025/camooweal