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Aratula vs Thagoona

Name: Aratula vs Thagoona — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Aratula profile · Thagoona profile

Aratula Thagoona

Thagoona (L) and Aratula (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different economic profiles. Thagoona (L) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,241 compared to $1,357 in Aratula (L). This is reflected in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher in Thagoona (L) at 27.5% against 11.7% in Aratula (L). Thagoona (L) also has more large homes, with 97.5% having three or more bedrooms, while Aratula (L) has a higher proportion of people living alone at 23.5% and more homes owned outright at 39.8%.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits around 18% and is close to the national figure. While they share this family profile, their access to services differs; Aratula (L) is more walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries and health services. In contrast, Thagoona (L) has far more adults working or looking for work, and the gap in typical incomes between these two places has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Aratula Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Aratula Recent arrivals: 10.3 pts higher in Aratula Household income: $884 higher in Thagoona Participation: 14.4 pts higher in Thagoona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aratula in Thagoona +212 larger in Thagoona gap narrowing

553 37th pct 765 47th pct

Median age in Aratula in Thagoona +2 yrs older in Aratula gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.4%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 15.7%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

47.3% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 53.8%

33.9% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 31.5%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

4.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Aratula Thagoona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 87.3%

5.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

0.5% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 48.6%

44.1% English +1.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

9.0% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% German ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

9.4% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 95.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 49.8%

36.0% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

12.5% Not stated ◂ +8.0 pts 4.4%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

29.6% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.4% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

5.6% Management & commerce +12.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.6% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%

6.8% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Aratula in Thagoona +$215 higher in Thagoona gap narrowing

$577 32nd pct $792 75th pct

Household income in Aratula in Thagoona +$884 higher in Thagoona gap widening

$1,357 58th pct $2,241 91st pct

Family income in Aratula in Thagoona +$496 higher in Thagoona gap narrowing

$1,638 54th pct $2,134 82nd pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 16.9%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 7.6%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.1% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 40.8%

23.9% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

1.1% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

11.2% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

4.5% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Cancer even 3.3%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +1.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

20.6% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.9% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Aratula in Thagoona +0.6 larger in Thagoona gap widening

2.5 64th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 61.2%

36.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 26.8%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 38.1%

23.5% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 11.0%

9.7% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.2% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.6% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aratula in Thagoona +$120 higher in Thagoona gap widening

$280 52nd pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Aratula in Thagoona +$200 higher in Thagoona gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,717 76th pct

People / bedroom in Aratula in Thagoona even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned with a mortgage +19.2 pts ▸ 58.5%

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 29.7%

18.4% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 8.5%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.1% Other dwelling ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 36.9%

34.2% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

6.1% 5 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $200–$349 ◂ +37.8 pts 40.0%

8.3% $350–$549 +31.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.9% Under $200 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.2 pts 34.1%

19.5% $1,800–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%

5.2% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 68.9%

6.7% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.9% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 37.2%

28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 14.7%

8.7% 4 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.4% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 9.1%

10.0% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%

5.2% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.2 pts 0.8%

5.2% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.8% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 19.1%

16.7% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 11.0%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.5% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.1% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

6.7% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Aratula in Thagoona +0.9 higher in Aratula

1.9 19th pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aratula in Thagoona +1.0 more in Aratula

1.7 16th pct 0.7 7th pct

15-min city in Aratula in Thagoona +28.2 pts higher in Aratula

28.2% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Aratula in Thagoona +33.0 pts higher in Aratula

33.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Aratula in Thagoona +19.3 pts higher in Thagoona

0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 36th pct

Walk to school in Aratula in Thagoona +35.6 pts higher in Aratula

35.6% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Aratula in Thagoona +0.3 pts higher in Thagoona

34.6% 11th pct 34.8% 11th pct

Walk to health in Aratula in Thagoona +29.3 pts higher in Aratula

29.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Aratula in Thagoona +11.0 more in Aratula

16.3 44th pct 5.2 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Aratula in Thagoona +13 higher in Thagoona

5 7th pct 19 28th pct

Mean slope in Aratula in Thagoona +2.9 pts higher in Aratula

6.0% 68th pct 3.1% 22nd pct

Compare Aratula with nearby areas

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Compare Thagoona with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aratula vs Thagoona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321004/aratula/vs/UCL321102/thagoona