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Cunnamulla vs Thargomindah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 184 km apart · Cunnamulla profile · Thargomindah profile

Cunnamulla Thargomindah

Cunnamulla and Thargomindah are two small Queensland towns located about 184 km apart. Cunnamulla is the larger of the two and has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 48.3%, compared to 12.9% in Thargomindah. There are also notable differences in income and family life; the typical weekly personal income in Thargomindah is far higher at $1,026, while Cunnamulla has a much higher share of one-parent families (27.6% compared to 3.4%).

Since 2011, the two towns have trended in opposite directions across many measures. While the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has widened, the lead has flipped in Thargomindah for typical personal income, the number of volunteers, and the share of adults working or looking for work. Despite these shifting trends, both areas remain somewhat walkable and have an almost identical number of people per home (2.3).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 35.4 pts higher in Cunnamulla Participation: 30.1 pts higher in Thargomindah One-parent: 24.2 pts higher in Cunnamulla Personal income: $470 higher in Thargomindah Population: 930 larger in Cunnamulla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +930 larger in Cunnamulla gap widening
1,124 59th pct 194 10th pct
Median age in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +2 yrs older in Cunnamulla gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +35.4 pts higher in Cunnamulla gap widening
48.3% 92nd pct 12.9% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +8.1 pts higher in Cunnamulla gap narrowing
19.0% 38th pct 10.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +3.0 pts higher in Cunnamulla gap narrowing
23.6% 86th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +9.7 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
16.6% 79th pct 26.3% 98th pct

Age structure

20.2% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 25.3%
23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 20.6%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 10.8%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%

Marital status

48.6% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 46.1%
33.3% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
7.0% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
4.2% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Cunnamulla Thargomindah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +0.4 pts higher in Cunnamulla gap narrowing
4.5% 10th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.0% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian +22.1 pts ▸ 60.3%
29.4% English +19.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
6.1% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
0.3% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +1.0 pts higher in Cunnamulla gap narrowing
3.0% 39th pct 2.1% 22nd pct
Limited English in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +0.4 pts higher in Cunnamulla gap steady
0.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Cunnamullain Thargomindah +1.0 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
33.5% 22nd pct 34.5% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

58.4% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 61.9%
33.5% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +7.2 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
34.4% 36th pct 41.6% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +2.3 pts higher in Cunnamulla gap narrowing
8.2% 26th pct 5.8% 13th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.8%
21.8% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +23.5 pts ▸ 57.5%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%
12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +11.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.8% Management & commerce +11.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.5% Society & culture ◂ +10.7 pts 3.8%
11.5% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 3.8%
11.5% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +$470 higher in Thargomindah gap widening
$556 28th pct $1,026 91st pct
Household income in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +$479 higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
$968 20th pct $1,447 63rd pct
Family income in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +$745 higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
$1,286 24th pct $2,031 77th pct
High earners in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +9.9 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
5.7% 45th pct 15.6% 90th pct
High-income homes in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +7.6 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
6.5% 25th pct 14.1% 64th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 7.1%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.4%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.8% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 40.3%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
1.3% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +1.6 pts higher in Cunnamulla
34.6% 59th pct 33.0% 50th pct
Mental health in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +1.1 pts higher in Thargomindah
7.7% 26th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +6.7 pts higher in Cunnamulla gap widening
6.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
9.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 3.6%
7.7% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
2.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +8.8 pts ▸ 66.5%
21.8% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +18.6 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
19.0% 63rd pct 37.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +2.2 pts higher in Cunnamulla gap steady
9.3% 13th pct 7.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +10.2 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
21.6% 35th pct 31.8% 81st pct
Defence service in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +2.6 pts higher in Cunnamulla
2.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +1.1 pts higher in Cunnamulla gap narrowing
15.4% 10th pct 14.3% 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cunnamullain Thargomindah even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +24.2 pts higher in Cunnamulla gap widening
27.6% 90th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Living alone in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +1.6 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
37.2% 80th pct 38.8% 85th pct

Family composition

43.2% Couples with children +19.1 pts ▸ 62.3%
27.1% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
27.6% One-parent families ◂ +24.2 pts 3.4%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
33.1% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
10.4% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.7% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.6% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +$25 higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
$125 8th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +$87 higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
$609 3rd pct $696 7th pct
People / bedroom in Cunnamullain Thargomindah even gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +2.9 pts higher in Cunnamulla gap narrowing
45.2% 88th pct 42.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +3.8 pts higher in Cunnamulla gap narrowing
37.9% 45th pct 34.1% 34th pct
Separate houses in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +6.6 pts higher in Cunnamulla gap widening
91.3% 39th pct 84.7% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +8.1 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
60.2% 9th pct 68.2% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 42.4%
37.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 34.1%
11.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
4.1% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 84.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.2% Other dwelling +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
27.1% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
13.9% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 3.5%
1.7% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.2% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 77.8%
17.2% $200–$349 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

84.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.3 pts 55.0%
13.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +11.7 pts higher in Cunnamulla gap widening
17.8% 88th pct 6.1% 69th pct
Work from home in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +3.7 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
3.8% 18th pct 7.5% 47th pct
PT commute in Cunnamullain Thargomindah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +25.2 pts 45.0%
10.9% Walked +17.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
5.3% Car (passenger) +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.8% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.0% Bicycle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.3% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
17.8% No vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 6.1%
7.6% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +3.2 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
33.4% 43rd pct 36.6% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Cunnamullain Thargomindah gap narrowing
7.8% 63rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +6.8 pts higher in Cunnamulla gap widening
6.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +30.1 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
49.8% 40th pct 79.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +4.3 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
64.9% 87th pct 69.2% 94th pct

Industries people work in

20.1% Public administration & safety +24.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.4 pts 4.2%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
6.4% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.2% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.5% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 2.5%
11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cunnamullain Thargomindah even
5.4 72nd pct 5.4 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +0.4 more in Thargomindah
6.1 77th pct 6.6 86th pct
15-min city in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +6.0 pts higher in Thargomindah
88.7% 81st pct 94.7% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +5.5 pts higher in Thargomindah
91.7% 83rd pct 97.2% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Cunnamullain Thargomindah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +24.8 pts higher in Thargomindah
60.8% 43rd pct 85.5% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +5.7 pts higher in Thargomindah
90.7% 45th pct 96.4% 64th pct
Walk to health in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +2.7 pts higher in Cunnamulla
92.4% 92nd pct 89.7% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +35.7 more in Thargomindah
36.5 80th pct 72.2 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +0 higher in Thargomindah
22 34th pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Cunnamullain Thargomindah +0.3 pts higher in Cunnamulla
2.1% 2nd pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare Cunnamulla with nearby areas

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Compare Thargomindah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cunnamulla vs Thargomindah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321034/cunnamulla/vs/UCL322119/thargomindah