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Taroom vs Wandoan

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Taroom profile · Wandoan profile

Taroom Wandoan

Taroom and Wandoan are two small Queensland towns located about 56 km apart, though they have very different populations. Taroom is an older community where the typical resident is 42, compared to just 33 in Wandoan. This age gap is reflected in the families; Taroom has far more older people aged 65 and over (25.3%), while Wandoan has a much higher share of children under 15 (25.4%) and one-parent families (27.0%). Housing also differs, as separate houses are far more common in Taroom (98.1%) than in Wandoan (81.6%), where renting is much more frequent at 57.0%.

Everyday life in both towns shares many similarities, from a typical weekly income of around $1,200 to almost identical numbers of people living alone. Despite these shared basics, the gap between the two has grown in several areas since 2011. For example, Wandoan has become far more transient, with 55.7% of people moving there in the last five years. The two areas also differ in faith, with no religion being far more common in Wandoan (40.5%) than in Taroom (26.0%).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 4.2 pts higher in Wandoan Limited English: 2.4 pts higher in Wandoan Renting: 21.6 pts higher in Wandoan Recent movers: 19.8 pts higher in Wandoan Housework 15h+: 10.5 pts higher in Wandoan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Taroomin Wandoan +161 larger in Taroom gap narrowing
578 38th pct 417 28th pct
Median age in Taroomin Wandoan +9 yrs older in Taroom gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Taroomin Wandoan +5.6 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
4.5% 51st pct 10.1% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Taroomin Wandoan +9.9 pts higher in Taroom gap widening
25.3% 60th pct 15.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Taroomin Wandoan +7.9 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
17.5% 49th pct 25.4% 90th pct
De facto in Taroomin Wandoan +0.6 pts higher in Wandoan gap narrowing
16.1% 76th pct 16.7% 79th pct

Age structure

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.5% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 15.3%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 39.8%
31.8% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 37.3%
8.9% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%
2.5% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Taroom Wandoan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Taroomin Wandoan +3.5 pts higher in Wandoan gap steady
4.8% 11th pct 8.4% 32nd pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 81.8%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 ◂ +2.5 pts 42.4%
42.6% English ◂ +2.0 pts 40.5%
6.7% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.1% Scottish even 8.2%
7.4% German ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 Wandoan +5.4 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
1.6% 13th pct 7.0% 77th pct
Limited English in Taroomin Wandoan +2.4 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 87th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 84.4%
0.5% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Wandoan +14.6 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
26.0% 11th pct 40.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

63.7% Christianity ◂ +18.6 pts 45.1%
26.0% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
9.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Taroomin Wandoan +7.9 pts higher in Wandoan gap narrowing
30.8% 24th pct 38.8% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Taroomin Wandoan +0.3 pts higher in Wandoan gap narrowing
8.5% 28th pct 8.8% 31st pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.0%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 13.4%
6.0% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 31.8%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 15.9%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.0% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.5% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.9% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
1.4% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
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 Wandoan +$106 higher in Wandoan gap narrowing
$652 48th pct $758 69th pct
Household income in Taroomin Wandoan +$48 higher in Wandoan gap narrowing
$1,160 40th pct $1,208 45th pct
Family income in Taroomin Wandoan +$248 higher in Taroom gap widening
$1,656 55th pct $1,408 35th pct
High earners in Taroomin Wandoan +0.9 pts higher in Taroom gap narrowing
6.6% 52nd pct 5.6% 44th pct
High-income homes in Taroomin Wandoan +2.2 pts higher in Taroom gap steady
6.6% 26th pct 4.4% 14th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.6%
22.2% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
1.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 39.8%
33.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Taroomin Wandoan +3.7 pts higher in Taroom
30.1% 35th pct 26.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Taroomin Wandoan +1.7 pts higher in Wandoan
7.6% 26th pct 9.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Taroomin Wandoan +2.4 pts higher in Taroom gap narrowing
8.1% 72nd pct 5.8% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 8.4%
7.6% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 1.0%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%
2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +3.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
16.8% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Taroomin Wandoan +1.8 pts higher in Taroom gap steady
22.5% 80th pct 20.7% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Taroomin Wandoan +0.8 pts higher in Wandoan gap steady
9.5% 14th pct 10.3% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Taroomin Wandoan +2.5 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
21.6% 35th pct 24.1% 49th pct
Defence service in Taroomin Wandoan +1.7 pts higher in Taroom
3.0% 34th pct 1.3% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Taroomin Wandoan +10.5 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
18.0% 13th pct 28.5% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Taroomin Wandoan even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Taroomin Wandoan +17.3 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
9.7% 19th pct 27.0% 90th pct
Living alone in Taroomin Wandoan +0.9 pts higher in Taroom gap narrowing
36.3% 77th pct 35.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +17.4 pts 36.7%
34.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 33.8%
9.7% One-parent families +17.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
36.3% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 35.4%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%
10.4% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%
4.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Taroomin Wandoan +$3 higher in Taroom gap narrowing
$163 13th pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in Taroomin Wandoan +$163 higher in Taroom gap widening
$813 12th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Taroomin Wandoan even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Taroomin Wandoan +21.6 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
35.4% 82nd pct 57.0% 91st pct
Owned outright in Taroomin Wandoan +9.9 pts higher in Taroom gap widening
41.5% 56th pct 31.6% 28th pct
Separate houses in Taroomin Wandoan +16.5 pts higher in Taroom gap widening
98.1% 76th pct 81.6% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Taroomin Wandoan +7.5 pts higher in Wandoan gap narrowing
77.4% 50th pct 84.8% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented +21.6 pts ▸ 57.0%
41.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 31.6%
15.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%
3.8% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +16.5 pts 81.6%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.8% Flat or apartment +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 43.7%
19.8% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 16.5%
2.8% 5 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Studio / none +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

64.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 56.7%
41.3% $200–$349 ◂ +12.4 pts 28.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Taroomin Wandoan +5.4 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
6.8% 74th pct 12.2% 87th pct
Work from home in Taroomin Wandoan +2.5 pts higher in Taroom gap narrowing
5.4% 32nd pct 3.0% 13th pct
PT commute in Taroomin Wandoan +4.2 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 93rd pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 56.5%
14.8% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%
5.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Bus +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 34.6%
12.6% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.8% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Taroomin Wandoan +19.8 pts higher in Wandoan gap widening
35.9% 55th pct 55.7% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Taroomin Wandoan +9.3 pts higher in Wandoan gap narrowing
10.7% 73rd pct 20.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Taroomin Wandoan +2.6 pts higher in Wandoan gap narrowing
3.0% 23rd pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Participation in Taroomin Wandoan +0.4 pts higher in Taroom gap narrowing
55.9% 59th pct 55.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Taroomin Wandoan +0.3 pts higher in Taroom gap narrowing
64.6% 87th pct 64.3% 86th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.4 pts 4.2%
14.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 7.7%
13.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 5.4%
9.3% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.2% Manufacturing +9.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.4% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%
1.6% Electricity, gas & water +5.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
1.2% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.1% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.2% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%
8.9% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Taroomin Wandoan +0.1 higher in Taroom
5.7 78th pct 5.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Taroomin Wandoan +0.3 more in Wandoan
6.5 84th pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Taroomin Wandoan +3.0 pts higher in Wandoan
93.6% 87th pct 96.7% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in Taroomin Wandoan +17.1 pts higher in Wandoan
79.2% 69th pct 96.3% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Taroomin Wandoan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Taroomin Wandoan +0.2 pts higher in Taroom
95.7% 87th pct 95.5% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Taroomin Wandoan +3.3 pts higher in Wandoan
95.3% 59th pct 98.6% 77th pct
Walk to health in Taroomin Wandoan +2.9 pts higher in Wandoan
93.6% 94th pct 96.5% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Taroomin Wandoan +0.9 more in Taroom
53.6 89th pct 52.8 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Taroomin Wandoan +2 higher in Wandoan
26 41st pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Taroomin Wandoan +0.9 pts higher in Taroom
4.9% 53rd pct 4.0% 41st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Taroom vs Wandoan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321100/taroom/vs/UCL322132/wandoan