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Doomadgee vs Camooweal

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 232 km apart · Doomadgee profile · Camooweal profile

Doomadgee Camooweal

Doomadgee and Camooweal (L) are two different types of remote Queensland towns. Doomadgee is far more populous, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 89.3% compared to 52.0% in Camooweal (L). There is also a significant wealth gap; the typical weekly personal income in Camooweal (L) is $817, while in Doomadgee it is much lower at $354. Doomadgee also has a much higher share of renters at 90.9%, whereas 20.5% of homes in Camooweal (L) are owned outright.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to housing, with about 89% of homes being separate houses. They also share a similar layout in terms of essential services, as nearly every home in both towns is within a 15-minute walk of a school and health services. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical family income has grown from $109 to $1,201, and the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has increased from 0.6% to 37.3%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 37.3 pts higher in Doomadgee Personal income: $463 higher in Camooweal Family income: $1,201 higher in Camooweal Renting: 27.2 pts higher in Doomadgee One-parent: 23.5 pts higher in Camooweal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doomadgeein Camooweal +1,235 larger in Doomadgee gap steady
1,387 63rd pct 152 8th pct
Median age in Doomadgeein Camooweal +7 yrs older in Camooweal gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Doomadgeein Camooweal +37.3 pts higher in Doomadgee gap widening
89.3% 99th pct 52.0% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Doomadgeein Camooweal +6.6 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
2.6% 0th pct 9.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in Doomadgeein Camooweal +4.4 pts higher in Doomadgee gap narrowing
31.4% 100th pct 27.0% 93rd pct
De facto in Doomadgeein Camooweal +19.3 pts higher in Doomadgee gap widening
34.6% 100th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

31.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 27.0%
29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 23.0%
18.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 11.2%
2.6% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

78.3% Never married ◂ +23.2 pts 55.0%
16.1% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
2.2% Separated +7.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.7% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.3% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Age & sex structure

Doomadgee Camooweal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Doomadgeein Camooweal +8.5 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
2.7% 5th pct 11.2% 52nd pct

Country of birth

93.8% Australia ◂ +25.4 pts 68.4%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.3% Australian +29.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
2.7% English +13.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.2% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.3% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.9% German +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Doomadgeein Camooweal +8.6 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
3.2% 43rd pct 11.8% 86th pct
Limited English in Doomadgeein Camooweal +0.4 pts higher in Doomadgee gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +18.7 pts 74.3%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Doomadgeein Camooweal +22.1 pts higher in Doomadgee gap widening
47.1% 67th pct 25.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion ◂ +22.1 pts 25.0%
41.0% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
5.6% Not stated +13.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.4% Other religions ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Doomadgeein Camooweal +13.8 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
17.4% 0th pct 31.2% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Doomadgeein Camooweal +1.1 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
7.1% 20th pct 8.3% 27th pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 10 ◂ +26.1 pts 19.3%
17.4% Year 12 +13.8 pts ▸ 31.2%
20.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 16.5%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.9 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 29.8%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%
6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Education ◂ +11.0 pts 5.3%
4.6% Management & commerce +7.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.3% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%
7.8% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Doomadgeein Camooweal +$463 higher in Camooweal gap widening
$354 5th pct $817 78th pct
Household income in Doomadgeein Camooweal +$130 higher in Doomadgee gap widening
$1,223 46th pct $1,093 33rd pct
Family income in Doomadgeein Camooweal +$1,201 higher in Camooweal gap widening
$882 5th pct $2,083 79th pct
High earners in Doomadgeein Camooweal +1.9 pts higher in Camooweal gap steady
3.6% 21st pct 5.5% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Doomadgeein Camooweal +11.7 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
8.8% 40th pct 20.5% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

21.4% Under $650 +21.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.9 pts 9.1%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.2%
4.6% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

70.8% Under $650 ◂ +35.9 pts 34.9%
14.6% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.8% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Doomadgeein Camooweal +4.6 pts higher in Camooweal
12.5% 0th pct 17.1% 5th pct
Mental health in Doomadgeein Camooweal +1.6 pts higher in Camooweal
1.1% 0th pct 2.6% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Doomadgeein Camooweal +0.5 pts higher in Doomadgee gap steady
2.5% 8th pct 2.0% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.4% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%
2.2% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
1.1% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.1% None ◂ +19.0 pts 63.2%
10.1% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Doomadgeein Camooweal +6.4 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
4.6% 1st pct 11.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Doomadgeein Camooweal +1.4 pts higher in Doomadgee gap widening
8.7% 12th pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Doomadgeein Camooweal +22.5 pts higher in Doomadgee gap widening
40.9% 91st pct 18.3% 20th pct
Defence service in Doomadgeein Camooweal +1.5 pts higher in Doomadgee
1.5% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Doomadgeein Camooweal +6.2 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
3.9% 0th pct 10.1% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doomadgeein Camooweal +1.5 larger in Doomadgee gap widening
4.2 99th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Doomadgeein Camooweal +23.5 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
24.8% 87th pct 48.3% 100th pct
Living alone in Doomadgeein Camooweal +19.2 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
12.6% 8th pct 31.8% 60th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +29.3 pts 33.7%
24.8% One-parent families +23.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
9.5% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

12.6% 1 person +19.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
28.8% 6 or more ◂ +19.7 pts 9.1%
17.9% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.3% 4 people +12.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.6% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doomadgeein Camooweal +$27 higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
$120 7th pct $147 11th pct
Mortgage in Doomadgeein Camooweal +$423 higher in Doomadgee gap widening
$737 9th pct $314 0th pct
People / bedroom in Doomadgeein Camooweal +0.40 higher in Doomadgee gap widening
1.50 100th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Doomadgeein Camooweal +27.2 pts higher in Doomadgee gap widening
90.9% 100th pct 63.6% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Doomadgeein Camooweal +20.5 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 12th pct
Separate houses in Doomadgeein Camooweal +0.5 pts higher in Doomadgee gap steady
89.1% 29th pct 88.6% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Doomadgeein Camooweal +17.9 pts higher in Doomadgee gap widening
65.6% 14th pct 47.7% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

90.9% Rented ◂ +27.2 pts 63.6%
0.0% Owned outright +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
1.4% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 88.6%
7.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 38.6%
28.4% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
19.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 9.1%
6.3% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

89.2% Under $200 ◂ +17.8 pts 71.4%
3.5% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Doomadgeein Camooweal +10.5 pts higher in Doomadgee gap widening
35.5% 93rd pct 25.0% 90th pct
Work from home in Doomadgeein Camooweal +6.6 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
1.3% 6th pct 7.8% 49th pct
PT commute in Doomadgeein Camooweal +1.7 pts higher in Doomadgee gap steady
1.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

42.3% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
24.4% Car (driver) +10.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 57.5%
35.5% No vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 25.0%
12.4% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.9% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Doomadgeein Camooweal +8.1 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
22.8% 10th pct 30.8% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Doomadgeein Camooweal gap widening
45.9% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Doomadgeein Camooweal +7.6 pts higher in Doomadgee gap widening
17.6% 93rd pct 10.0% 87th pct
Participation in Doomadgeein Camooweal +16.7 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
29.2% 2nd pct 45.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Doomadgeein Camooweal +21.1 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
53.4% 36th pct 74.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

24.4% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 19.6%
23.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.7 pts 11.8%
1.3% Construction +16.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 7.8%
1.7% Accommodation & food +12.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.1% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
5.1% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

4.7% Technicians & trades +22.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.2% Professionals ◂ +17.4 pts 7.8%
24.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.6 pts 13.7%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%
10.3% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.3% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Doomadgeein Camooweal +2.4 higher in Camooweal
3.5 37th pct 5.9 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Doomadgeein Camooweal +3.1 more in Camooweal
3.8 38th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Doomadgeein Camooweal +98.9 pts higher in Camooweal
0.0% 0th pct 98.9% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Doomadgeein Camooweal +13.6 pts higher in Camooweal
84.8% 75th pct 98.4% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Doomadgeein Camooweal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Doomadgeein Camooweal +0.7 pts higher in Camooweal
98.3% 95th pct 98.9% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Doomadgeein Camooweal +0.4 pts higher in Camooweal
99.0% 80th pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in Doomadgeein Camooweal even
98.8% 99th pct 98.9% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Doomadgeein Camooweal +62.3 more in Camooweal
10.1 24th pct 72.4 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Doomadgeein Camooweal +21 higher in Doomadgee
25 38th pct 4 4th pct
Mean slope in Doomadgeein Camooweal +0.3 pts higher in Doomadgee
2.3% 6th pct 2.1% 1st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doomadgee vs Camooweal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315030/doomadgee/vs/UCL322025/camooweal