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Woorabinda vs Bluff

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Woorabinda Bluff

Woorabinda and Bluff are two Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Woorabinda is a young community where 91.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and 35.5% of the population are children under 15. In contrast, Bluff is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (17.0%). There is also a large gap in income; the typical household in Bluff earns $2,184 a week, while the typical household in Woorabinda earns $684.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as almost every home in both areas is within a 15-minute walk of a school or a park. However, many other gaps have shifted since 2011. For example, the difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has flipped, and Woorabinda now has a far higher share than Bluff. The gap in unemployment has also widened, with Woorabinda's rate now 18.8 percentage points higher than in Bluff.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Bluff First Nations: 79.8 pts higher in Woorabinda Personal income: $743 higher in Bluff Household income: $1,500 higher in Bluff Family income: $1,605 higher in Bluff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Woorabindain Bluff +790 larger in Woorabinda gap widening
1,019 57th pct 229 12th pct
Median age in Woorabindain Bluff +26 yrs older in Bluff gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Woorabindain Bluff +79.8 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
91.6% 100th pct 11.8% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Woorabindain Bluff +12.3 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
4.7% 3rd pct 17.0% 31st pct
Under 15 in Woorabindain Bluff +22.9 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
35.5% 100th pct 12.7% 17th pct
De facto in Woorabindain Bluff +4.0 pts higher in Woorabinda gap steady
16.2% 77th pct 12.2% 40th pct

Age structure

16.8% Older adults (45–64) +25.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
35.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.9 pts 12.7%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 22.3%
17.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 9.6%
4.7% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

Marital status

82.2% Never married ◂ +47.5 pts 34.7%
11.2% Married +37.6 pts ▸ 48.7%
1.5% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.9% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.5% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Woorabinda Bluff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Woorabindain Bluff +7.9 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
0.9% 0th pct 8.7% 35th pct

Country of birth

94.8% Australia ◂ +12.7 pts 82.1%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

2.5% Australian +43.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
2.1% English +32.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.7% Irish +12.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.3% Scottish +8.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.5% German +6.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Woorabindain Bluff +2.4 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
3.7% 51st pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in Woorabindain Bluff +0.3 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 89.5%
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 Woorabindain Bluff +9.3 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
30.9% 15th pct 40.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

61.2% Christianity ◂ +15.4 pts 45.9%
30.9% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
6.5% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Woorabindain Bluff +15.3 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
25.6% 11th pct 41.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Woorabindain Bluff +1.4 pts higher in Woorabinda gap steady
4.4% 8th pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

25.6% Year 12 +15.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
39.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 31.4%
17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 41.0%
10.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%
7.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.7% Engineering & related +19.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
14.9% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
10.1% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Woorabindain Bluff +$743 higher in Bluff gap widening
$361 6th pct $1,104 94th pct
Household income in Woorabindain Bluff +$1,500 higher in Bluff gap narrowing
$684 0th pct $2,184 90th pct
Family income in Woorabindain Bluff +$1,605 higher in Bluff gap narrowing
$707 0th pct $2,312 87th pct
High earners in Woorabindain Bluff +21.9 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
2.3% 11th pct 24.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Woorabindain Bluff +16.1 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
3.7% 12th pct 19.8% 80th pct

Household income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +28.4 pts 11.9%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +26.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 11.9%
3.7% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

68.9% Under $650 ◂ +31.7 pts 37.2%
3.6% $1,500–$2,999 +27.5 pts ▸ 31.2%
13.9% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.6% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Woorabindain Bluff +2.2 pts higher in Bluff
24.0% 14th pct 26.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Woorabindain Bluff +2.5 pts higher in Bluff
4.0% 8th pct 6.6% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Woorabindain Bluff +1.7 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
3.9% 20th pct 2.2% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
2.6% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
4.4% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.0% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.5% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +1.5 pts 64.2%
18.1% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 14.4%
3.4% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Woorabindain Bluff +17.9 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
5.7% 3rd pct 23.6% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Woorabindain Bluff +1.4 pts higher in Woorabinda gap steady
10.4% 20th pct 9.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Woorabindain Bluff +16.1 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
36.2% 88th pct 20.1% 28th pct
Defence service in Woorabindain Bluff +1.4 pts higher in Bluff
1.1% 7th pct 2.5% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Woorabindain Bluff +15.8 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
5.3% 0th pct 21.1% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Woorabindain Bluff +1.3 larger in Woorabinda gap widening
3.3 90th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Woorabindain Bluff +48.7 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
63.0% 100th pct 14.3% 45th pct
Living alone in Woorabindain Bluff +11.4 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
25.3% 37th pct 36.6% 78th pct

Family composition

63.0% One-parent families ◂ +48.7 pts 14.3%
28.0% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
5.7% Couples without children +33.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

16.1% 2 people +25.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
25.3% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
20.9% 3 people ◂ +13.9 pts 6.9%
16.5% 6 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Woorabindain Bluff +$50 higher in Bluff gap narrowing
$120 7th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Woorabindain Bluff
— $1,127 31st pct
People / bedroom in Woorabindain Bluff +0.50 higher in Woorabinda gap widening
1.20 94th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Woorabindain Bluff +50.5 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
97.1% 100th pct 46.5% 88th pct
Owned outright in Woorabindain Bluff +23.8 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 14th pct
Separate houses in Woorabindain Bluff +4.2 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
78.0% 11th pct 82.2% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Woorabindain Bluff +28.7 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
56.4% 6th pct 85.1% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

97.1% Rented ◂ +50.5 pts 46.5%
0.0% Owned outright +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
2.6% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 82.2%
16.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 3 bedrooms +26.0 pts ▸ 63.4%
35.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 14.9%
16.8% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%
2.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

91.3% Under $200 ◂ +14.7 pts 76.6%
4.2% $200–$349 +29.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Woorabindain Bluff +46.1 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
46.1% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Woorabindain Bluff +6.0 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 36th pct
PT commute in Woorabindain Bluff +7.5 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 100th pct

How people get to work

44.3% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
40.2% Walked ◂ +18.6 pts 21.6%
0.0% Bus +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% No vehicle ◂ +46.1 pts 0.0%
38.7% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
9.6% 2 vehicles +24.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
5.9% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.1% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Woorabindain Bluff +10.6 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
37.8% 64th pct 27.2% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Woorabindain Bluff
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Woorabindain Bluff +18.8 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
20.9% 95th pct 2.1% 12th pct
Participation in Woorabindain Bluff +34.1 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
38.3% 13th pct 72.4% 96th pct
Full-time in Woorabindain Bluff +6.2 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
57.2% 56th pct 63.4% 84th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Transport & warehousing +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
27.3% Education & training ◂ +23.6 pts 3.7%
26.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Mining +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.2% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%
4.6% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +47.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
28.4% Community & personal service ◂ +23.9 pts 4.5%
21.6% Professionals ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
17.0% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 16.4%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
6.7% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.2% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Woorabindain Bluff +0.8 higher in Bluff
3.0 30th pct 3.7 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Woorabindain Bluff +1.2 more in Bluff
3.8 38th pct 5.0 57th pct
15-min city in Woorabindain Bluff +99.8 pts higher in Bluff
0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Woorabindain Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Woorabindain Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Woorabindain Bluff +0.6 pts higher in Bluff
99.2% 97th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Woorabindain Bluff +0.8 pts higher in Bluff
99.2% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Woorabindain Bluff +90.5 pts higher in Woorabinda
90.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Woorabindain Bluff +25.6 more in Bluff
13.7 35th pct 39.3 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Woorabindain Bluff +59 higher in Bluff
1 0th pct 59 79th pct
Mean slope in Woorabindain Bluff +0.1 pts higher in Woorabinda
3.5% 31st pct 3.4% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Woorabinda vs Bluff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321112/woorabinda/vs/UCL322016/bluff