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Alpha vs Tambo

Name: Alpha vs Tambo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 143 km apart · Alpha profile · Tambo profile

Alpha Tambo

Tambo and Alpha are both sparsely populated Queensland areas. Tambo has more homes with three or more bedrooms (74.2%) and a larger share of children under 15 (17.0%). It also has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (96.3%) and schools (93.8%). In contrast, Alpha has a much higher rate of volunteering (31.9%), far more recent arrivals from overseas (14.3%), and a higher typical family income of $1,812 per week.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two have shifted, with Alpha now having a higher typical family income and more people earning over $2,000 a week. Both areas remain somewhat walkable, and they share similar rates of long-term health conditions and people living alone. They also both have populations that are well above the national figure for people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 14.0 pts higher in Tambo Volunteering: 12.5 pts higher in Alpha Unpaid carers: 3.0 pts higher in Alpha People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Tambo Unemployment: 2.8 pts higher in Tambo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alpha in Tambo +24 larger in Tambo gap narrowing

259 13th pct 283 15th pct

Median age in Alpha in Tambo +2 yrs older in Alpha gap steady

51 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 28.6%

22.8% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.7%

13.1% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

Marital status

37.6% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 48.5%

35.0% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 26.6%

9.7% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 1.7%

3.5% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Alpha Tambo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 89.0%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% India +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

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

43.2% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

38.6% English +2.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

12.0% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.1% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

6.6% German ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 91.9%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 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

Religious affiliation

60.6% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 66.4%

27.8% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 25.4%

12.0% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 6.7%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.2%

28.8% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.4% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

11.6% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.9% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.5% Society & culture +9.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.1% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alpha in Tambo +$78 higher in Alpha gap widening

$769 72nd pct $691 56th pct

Household income in Alpha in Tambo +$95 higher in Alpha gap narrowing

$1,273 50th pct $1,178 42nd pct

Family income in Alpha in Tambo +$471 higher in Alpha gap narrowing

$1,812 65th pct $1,341 28th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

27.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.3%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

9.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +2.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

22.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 20.8%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Alpha in Tambo +0.1 larger in Tambo gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 39.6%

34.3% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

20.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 15.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 36.7%

37.3% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

9.3% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.5% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

0.0% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alpha in Tambo +$24 higher in Tambo gap narrowing

$120 7th pct $144 11th pct

Mortgage in Alpha in Tambo +$392 higher in Alpha gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $691 7th pct

People / bedroom in Alpha in Tambo +0.10 higher in Tambo gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

33.1% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

16.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

5.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

21.2% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 10.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.4 pts 75.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

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

20.0% Under $1,000 +95.0 pts ▸ 115.0%

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 55.1%

19.1% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

5.0% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

2.8% Bicycle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 36.4%

13.0% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.7% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.0% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 10.1%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 5.8%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

5.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Other services even 2.2%

2.1% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 18.8%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.1% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.8% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

4.3% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.3% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alpha in Tambo +0.2 higher in Tambo

5.1 65th pct 5.3 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alpha in Tambo +0.4 more in Alpha

6.2 79th pct 5.8 71st pct

15-min city in Alpha in Tambo +9.9 pts higher in Tambo

85.9% 77th pct 95.8% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Alpha in Tambo +24.6 pts higher in Tambo

71.7% 61st pct 96.3% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Alpha in Tambo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Alpha in Tambo +15.2 pts higher in Tambo

78.7% 61st pct 93.8% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Alpha in Tambo +1.2 pts higher in Tambo

95.1% 58th pct 96.3% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Alpha in Tambo +96.2 pts higher in Alpha

96.2% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Alpha in Tambo +29.4 more in Alpha

96.5 100th pct 67.1 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Alpha in Tambo +11 higher in Alpha

28 45th pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in Alpha in Tambo +1.3 pts higher in Alpha

3.7% 34th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Compare Alpha with nearby areas

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Compare Tambo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alpha vs Tambo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322002/alpha/vs/UCL322115/tambo