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Bouldercombe vs Duaringa

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 83 km apart · Bouldercombe profile · Duaringa profile

Bouldercombe Duaringa

Bouldercombe and Duaringa are two small Queensland areas with very different layouts and home lives. Duaringa is far more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Bouldercombe, which is car-dependent. Housing in Duaringa is often rented (41.8%), with a typical weekly rent of $120, while Bouldercombe has far fewer renters (9.7%) and a much higher typical rent of $320. Other major gaps include a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Duaringa (34.9% compared to 7.1% in Bouldercombe) and a higher typical household income in Bouldercombe ($1,442 compared to $1,145).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical personal income, which is around $690 a week. They also share similar levels of education, with about 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the number of one-parent families has widened since 2011, and the gap in typical mortgage payments has also grown.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 27.8 pts higher in Duaringa Renting: 32.1 pts higher in Duaringa PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Bouldercombe Population: 566 larger in Bouldercombe Needs assistance: 6.1 pts higher in Duaringa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bouldercombein Duaringa +566 larger in Bouldercombe gap widening
758 47th pct 192 10th pct
Median age in Bouldercombein Duaringa +2 yrs older in Duaringa gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in Bouldercombein Duaringa +27.8 pts higher in Duaringa gap widening
7.1% 68th pct 34.9% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Bouldercombein Duaringa +1.7 pts higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing
20.4% 43rd pct 18.8% 37th pct
Under 15 in Bouldercombein Duaringa +4.3 pts higher in Duaringa gap narrowing
18.1% 54th pct 22.4% 82nd pct
De facto in Bouldercombein Duaringa +2.2 pts higher in Bouldercombe gap steady
15.1% 70th pct 12.9% 48th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 15.6%
18.1% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.8%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 35.3%
28.2% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
13.0% Divorced even 13.1%
5.8% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Bouldercombe Duaringa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bouldercombein Duaringa +2.4 pts higher in Duaringa gap narrowing
3.3% 6th pct 5.7% 14th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 85.4%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

40.0% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
41.7% English ◂ +11.5 pts 30.2%
8.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
7.4% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
7.1% German ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bouldercombein Duaringa +3.1 pts higher in Duaringa gap widening
0.5% 5th pct 3.6% 50th pct
Limited English in Bouldercombein Duaringa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 88.0%
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

No religion in Bouldercombein Duaringa +3.7 pts higher in Duaringa gap narrowing
34.3% 23rd pct 38.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 52.1%
34.3% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
15.8% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 8.9%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bouldercombein Duaringa +0.3 pts higher in Duaringa gap narrowing
32.1% 28th pct 32.4% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Bouldercombein Duaringa +0.1 pts higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing
6.6% 17th pct 6.5% 16th pct

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%
15.0% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.1% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
10.5% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.5% Certificate I / II +10.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%
0.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.6% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.1% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.2% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bouldercombein Duaringa even gap narrowing
$689 55th pct $690 55th pct
Household income in Bouldercombein Duaringa +$297 higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing
$1,442 63rd pct $1,145 39th pct
Family income in Bouldercombein Duaringa +$203 higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing
$1,661 56th pct $1,458 41st pct
High earners in Bouldercombein Duaringa +2.8 pts higher in Bouldercombe gap steady
10.6% 79th pct 7.8% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Bouldercombein Duaringa +8.9 pts higher in Bouldercombe gap widening
12.7% 59th pct 3.8% 12th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.6%
15.4% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bouldercombein Duaringa +8.6 pts higher in Duaringa
31.5% 42nd pct 40.1% 84th pct
Mental health in Bouldercombein Duaringa +1.1 pts higher in Bouldercombe
7.9% 28th pct 6.8% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Bouldercombein Duaringa +6.1 pts higher in Duaringa gap widening
3.8% 18th pct 9.9% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.8% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.3% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.4% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
3.4% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +1.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
20.2% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
7.0% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.7% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bouldercombein Duaringa +5.3 pts higher in Duaringa gap narrowing
13.7% 27th pct 19.0% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bouldercombein Duaringa +1.3 pts higher in Bouldercombe gap widening
12.4% 38th pct 11.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Bouldercombein Duaringa +2.0 pts higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing
28.2% 69th pct 26.1% 59th pct
Defence service in Bouldercombein Duaringa +2.4 pts higher in Bouldercombe
4.4% 68th pct 1.9% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bouldercombein Duaringa +8.2 pts higher in Bouldercombe gap widening
28.5% 85th pct 20.3% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bouldercombein Duaringa +0.2 larger in Bouldercombe gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Bouldercombein Duaringa +13.7 pts higher in Duaringa gap widening
11.7% 29th pct 25.4% 88th pct
Living alone in Bouldercombein Duaringa +10.5 pts higher in Duaringa gap narrowing
22.4% 29th pct 32.9% 64th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 44.8%
32.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 24.6%
11.7% One-parent families +13.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.7% Other families +4.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 34.2%
22.4% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 12.7%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 6.3%
4.2% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bouldercombein Duaringa +$200 higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing
$320 66th pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Bouldercombein Duaringa +$960 higher in Bouldercombe gap widening
$1,517 63rd pct $557 1st pct
People / bedroom in Bouldercombein Duaringa even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bouldercombein Duaringa +32.1 pts higher in Duaringa gap widening
9.7% 13th pct 41.8% 87th pct
Owned outright in Bouldercombein Duaringa +1.5 pts higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing
43.2% 62nd pct 41.8% 57th pct
Separate houses in Bouldercombein Duaringa +13.2 pts higher in Bouldercombe gap widening
99.2% 83rd pct 86.1% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Bouldercombein Duaringa +15.5 pts higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing
78.8% 56th pct 63.3% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 41.8%
42.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.8 pts 12.7%
9.7% Rented +32.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
1.2% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +13.2 pts 86.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 41.8%
22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 21.5%
13.9% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
2.3% 1 bedroom +9.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +87.9 pts ▸ 87.9%
36.0% $200–$349 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +55.5 pts 0.0%
15.5% Under $1,000 +34.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bouldercombein Duaringa +4.1 pts higher in Duaringa gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 51st pct
Work from home in Bouldercombein Duaringa +2.7 pts higher in Bouldercombe gap steady
6.2% 38th pct 3.6% 16th pct
PT commute in Bouldercombein Duaringa +1.3 pts higher in Bouldercombe gap widening
1.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +26.7 pts 42.9%
1.0% Walked +26.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
6.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
1.6% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.7% 1 vehicle +24.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 31.1%
21.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 9.5%
11.8% 4 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bouldercombein Duaringa +8.4 pts higher in Duaringa gap narrowing
26.3% 14th pct 34.7% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Bouldercombein Duaringa
12.0% 75th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bouldercombein Duaringa +4.7 pts higher in Duaringa gap widening
2.5% 15th pct 7.1% 76th pct
Participation in Bouldercombein Duaringa +3.2 pts higher in Duaringa gap narrowing
51.7% 46th pct 54.9% 56th pct
Full-time in Bouldercombein Duaringa +5.5 pts higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing
56.7% 54th pct 51.2% 25th pct

Industries people work in

4.9% Public administration & safety +12.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.8% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%
12.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%
8.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 3.6%
8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%
2.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 10.7%
18.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.2% Labourers +12.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 9.5%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%
7.2% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%
8.5% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bouldercombein Duaringa +4.1 higher in Duaringa
0.6 5th pct 4.6 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bouldercombein Duaringa +4.6 more in Duaringa
0.7 6th pct 5.3 62nd pct
15-min city in Bouldercombein Duaringa +85.6 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 85.6% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Bouldercombein Duaringa +89.2 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 89.2% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Bouldercombein Duaringa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bouldercombein Duaringa +62.5 pts higher in Duaringa
21.7% 23rd pct 84.1% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Bouldercombein Duaringa +68.6 pts higher in Duaringa
22.7% 7th pct 91.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in Bouldercombein Duaringa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bouldercombein Duaringa +89.8 more in Duaringa
4.0 8th pct 93.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Bouldercombein Duaringa +20 higher in Duaringa
4 4th pct 24 38th pct
Mean slope in Bouldercombein Duaringa +0.5 pts higher in Bouldercombe
4.4% 47th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Bouldercombe with nearby areas

Mount Morgan Gracemere Rockhampton Keppel Sands Emu Park Kinka Beach Mulambin Yeppoon

Compare Duaringa with nearby areas

Woorabinda Baralaba Bluff Mount Morgan Blackwater Bouldercombe Gracemere Moura

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bouldercombe vs Duaringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321021/bouldercombe/vs/UCL322037/duaringa