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Taroom vs Theodore

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 83 km apart · Taroom profile · Theodore profile

Taroom Theodore

Taroom and Theodore are small Queensland towns located about 83km apart. Theodore has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 15.1% compared to 4.5% in Taroom. Theodore also has a far higher share of people with no religion (41.5% versus 26.0%) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (11.7% versus 6.6%). In contrast, Taroom has many more homes owned outright (41.5% versus 28.9%) and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 10.7%, while Theodore has none.

The gap in the number of people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander has widened since 2011. Both towns share a similar feel in other ways, with typical weekly household incomes around $1,200 and walkability scores that are both somewhat walkable. Most residents in both areas do not use public transport to commute and very few speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 10.7 pts higher in Taroom No religion: 15.5 pts higher in Theodore Owned outright: 12.6 pts higher in Taroom One-parent: 8.5 pts higher in Theodore People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Theodore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taroomin Theodore +127 larger in Taroom gap narrowing
578 38th pct 451 30th pct
Median age in Taroomin Theodore +4 yrs older in Taroom gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Taroomin Theodore +10.6 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
4.5% 51st pct 15.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Taroomin Theodore +2.9 pts higher in Taroom gap widening
25.3% 60th pct 22.4% 50th pct
Under 15 in Taroomin Theodore +2.9 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
17.5% 49th pct 20.4% 71st pct
De facto in Taroomin Theodore +3.3 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
16.1% 76th pct 19.4% 88th pct

Age structure

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 22.4%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 21.3%
17.5% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 41.7%
31.8% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
8.3% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.9% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.5% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Taroom Theodore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Taroomin Theodore +1.6 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
4.8% 11th pct 6.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 85.6%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +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%

Ancestry

45.0% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 49.7%
42.6% English ◂ +9.1 pts 33.5%
6.7% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Taroomin Theodore +0.2 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
1.6% 13th pct 1.8% 16th pct
Limited English in Taroomin Theodore even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Taroomin Theodore +15.5 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
26.0% 11th pct 41.5% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

63.7% Christianity ◂ +14.4 pts 49.2%
26.0% No religion +15.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
9.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 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 Taroomin Theodore +7.0 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
30.8% 24th pct 37.8% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Taroomin Theodore +1.6 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
8.5% 28th pct 10.1% 41st pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.2%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 16.6%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 15.9%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 4.6%
1.4% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +8.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
11.9% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 7.7%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%
10.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%
7.1% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.4% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Taroomin Theodore +$125 higher in Theodore gap narrowing
$652 48th pct $777 73rd pct
Household income in Taroomin Theodore +$78 higher in Theodore gap narrowing
$1,160 40th pct $1,238 47th pct
Family income in Taroomin Theodore +$135 higher in Theodore gap narrowing
$1,656 55th pct $1,791 64th pct
High earners in Taroomin Theodore +5.1 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
6.6% 52nd pct 11.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Taroomin Theodore +8.9 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
6.6% 26th pct 15.5% 69th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 19.1%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.6%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.4% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 34.6%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.5%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Taroomin Theodore +4.0 pts higher in Theodore
30.1% 35th pct 34.1% 56th pct
Mental health in Taroomin Theodore +2.4 pts higher in Theodore
7.6% 26th pct 10.0% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Taroomin Theodore +2.4 pts higher in Taroom gap narrowing
8.1% 72nd pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.6% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.4% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
3.3% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
3.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +5.1 pts 53.9%
16.8% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.7% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Taroomin Theodore +2.0 pts higher in Taroom gap steady
22.5% 80th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Taroomin Theodore even gap narrowing
9.5% 14th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Taroomin Theodore +0.5 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
21.6% 35th pct 22.1% 38th pct
Defence service in Taroomin Theodore +1.1 pts higher in Theodore
3.0% 34th pct 4.0% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Taroomin Theodore +5.2 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
18.0% 13th pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Taroomin Theodore +0.3 larger in Taroom gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Taroomin Theodore +8.5 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
9.7% 19th pct 18.2% 69th pct
Living alone in Taroomin Theodore +1.3 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
36.3% 77th pct 37.6% 81st pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 42.7%
34.9% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
9.7% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
36.3% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 9.3%
10.4% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
4.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taroomin Theodore +$32 higher in Theodore gap narrowing
$163 13th pct $195 21st pct
Mortgage in Taroomin Theodore +$140 higher in Theodore gap widening
$813 12th pct $953 20th pct
People / bedroom in Taroomin Theodore +0.10 higher in Theodore gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Taroomin Theodore +5.9 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
35.4% 82nd pct 41.2% 87th pct
Owned outright in Taroomin Theodore +12.6 pts higher in Taroom gap widening
41.5% 56th pct 28.9% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Taroomin Theodore +6.9 pts higher in Taroom gap widening
98.1% 76th pct 91.2% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Taroomin Theodore +6.2 pts higher in Taroom gap narrowing
77.4% 50th pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 28.9%
35.4% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
15.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
3.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 91.2%
3.8% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 54.6%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 17.5%
19.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 12.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.8% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

64.0% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 53.8%
41.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 40.0%
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

54.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.4 pts 39.1%
21.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Taroomin Theodore +1.7 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
6.8% 74th pct 8.5% 84th pct
Work from home in Taroomin Theodore +1.6 pts higher in Taroom gap narrowing
5.4% 32nd pct 3.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Taroomin Theodore even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 56.5%
14.8% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.7% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 36.5%
40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 39.2%
12.6% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.8% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.9% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Taroomin Theodore +3.1 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
35.9% 55th pct 39.0% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Taroomin Theodore +10.7 pts higher in Taroom gap narrowing
10.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Taroomin Theodore +1.6 pts higher in Taroom gap narrowing
3.0% 23rd pct 1.4% 8th pct
Participation in Taroomin Theodore +2.1 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
55.9% 59th pct 58.0% 65th pct
Full-time in Taroomin Theodore +1.1 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
64.6% 87th pct 65.7% 89th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%
14.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 4.8%
1.2% Mining +12.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 4.8%
1.2% Manufacturing +10.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%
7.4% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.8% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
5.8% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 10.6%
10.1% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.9% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%
8.2% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Taroomin Theodore +0.1 higher in Theodore
5.7 78th pct 5.8 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Taroomin Theodore +0.4 more in Theodore
6.5 84th pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Taroomin Theodore +2.9 pts higher in Theodore
93.6% 87th pct 96.6% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in Taroomin Theodore +18.1 pts higher in Theodore
79.2% 69th pct 97.3% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Taroomin Theodore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Taroomin Theodore +1.1 pts higher in Theodore
95.7% 87th pct 96.7% 90th pct
Walk to a park in Taroomin Theodore +3.7 pts higher in Theodore
95.3% 59th pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Taroomin Theodore +4.4 pts higher in Theodore
93.6% 94th pct 98.1% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Taroomin Theodore +2.6 more in Taroom
53.6 89th pct 51.0 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Taroomin Theodore +39 higher in Theodore
26 41st pct 66 83rd pct
Mean slope in Taroomin Theodore +1.6 pts higher in Taroom
4.9% 53rd pct 3.3% 27th pct

Compare Taroom with nearby areas

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Compare Theodore with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taroom vs Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321100/taroom/vs/UCL322120/theodore