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Taroom vs Wallumbilla

Name: Taroom vs Wallumbilla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 122 km apart · Taroom profile · Wallumbilla profile

Taroom Wallumbilla

Taroom (L) and Wallumbilla (L) are two small Queensland towns with very different community profiles. Wallumbilla (L) has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.1%, compared to 4.5% in Taroom (L). The two areas differ sharply in layout; 79.2% of homes in Taroom (L) are within a 15 minute walk of groceries, while 0.0% of homes in Wallumbilla (L) have that same access. Taroom (L) also has a higher share of larger homes, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms, while Wallumbilla (L) is far lower at 61.4%.

Since 2011, the two towns have drifted apart in several ways. The age gap has flipped and widened, with residents now far older in Wallumbilla (L), where the typical age is 50 compared to 42 in Taroom (L). However, they remain very similar in other areas, such as the share of people aged 65 and over and typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $1,160 in Taroom (L) and $1,111 in Wallumbilla (L). Both areas are also similarly car-reliant, though Taroom (L) is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.7, compared to 4.2 for Wallumbilla (L).

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 6.5 pts higher in Wallumbilla Population: 379 larger in Taroom 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in Taroom First Nations: 13.6 pts higher in Wallumbilla Median age: 8 yrs older in Wallumbilla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taroom in Wallumbilla +379 larger in Taroom gap widening

578 38th pct 199 10th pct

Median age in Taroom in Wallumbilla +8 yrs older in Wallumbilla gap widening

42 yrs 39th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.3% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 20.6%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 15.1%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 48.8%

31.8% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 31.5%

8.3% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

2.5% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Taroom Wallumbilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 86.4%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

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 ◂ +5.3 pts 39.7%

42.6% English +1.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

8.1% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.7% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

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% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 88.9%

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

Religious affiliation

63.7% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 69.8%

26.0% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 23.6%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

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%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.6% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

30.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.2%

21.4% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

6.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 35.2%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 4.2%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.9% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 4.2%

10.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

9.5% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Taroom in Wallumbilla +$15 higher in Taroom gap steady

$652 48th pct $637 45th pct

Household income in Taroom in Wallumbilla +$49 higher in Taroom gap narrowing

$1,160 40th pct $1,111 35th pct

Family income in Taroom in Wallumbilla +$94 higher in Taroom gap narrowing

$1,656 55th pct $1,562 49th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.5%

22.2% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 25.3%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.3% Asthma +7.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.6% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%

4.8% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +5.7 pts 53.3%

16.8% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Taroom in Wallumbilla +0.2 larger in Taroom gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 47.5%

34.9% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

9.7% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 34.9%

34.4% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 31.3%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 10.8%

10.4% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taroom in Wallumbilla +$8 higher in Taroom gap narrowing

$163 13th pct $155 12th pct

Mortgage in Taroom in Wallumbilla +$157 higher in Wallumbilla gap narrowing

$813 12th pct $970 21st pct

People / bedroom in Taroom in Wallumbilla even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

35.4% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 31.3%

15.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

3.8% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 98.8%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 45.8%

20.8% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

19.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 15.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.0% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 69.2%

41.3% $200–$349 +8.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

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 ◂ +17.7 pts 36.8%

21.2% $1,000–$1,799 +20.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) +13.0 pts ▸ 75.6%

14.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

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 +3.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

40.3% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

6.8% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% 4 or more even 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.6% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.2 pts 3.8%

7.8% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.3% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.4% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

5.8% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 14.1%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

8.2% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.9% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%

9.3% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%

10.1% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Taroom in Wallumbilla +1.5 higher in Taroom

5.7 78th pct 4.2 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Taroom in Wallumbilla +0.6 more in Taroom

6.5 84th pct 5.8 72nd pct

15-min city in Taroom in Wallumbilla +1.5 pts higher in Wallumbilla

93.6% 87th pct 95.1% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Taroom in Wallumbilla +79.2 pts higher in Taroom

79.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Taroom in Wallumbilla even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Taroom in Wallumbilla +0.3 pts higher in Taroom

95.7% 87th pct 95.4% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Taroom in Wallumbilla +3.6 pts higher in Wallumbilla

95.3% 59th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Taroom in Wallumbilla +4.8 pts higher in Wallumbilla

93.6% 94th pct 98.5% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Taroom in Wallumbilla +1.6 more in Wallumbilla

53.6 89th pct 55.3 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Taroom in Wallumbilla +4 higher in Wallumbilla

26 41st pct 30 47th pct

Mean slope in Taroom in Wallumbilla +1.9 pts higher in Taroom

4.9% 53rd pct 2.9% 19th pct

Compare Taroom with nearby areas

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Compare Wallumbilla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taroom vs Wallumbilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321100/taroom/vs/UCL322131/wallumbilla