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Aramac vs Tambo

Name: Aramac vs Tambo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 236 km apart · Aramac profile · Tambo profile

Aramac Tambo

Tambo and Aramac are both sparsely populated Queensland towns located about 236 km apart. Tambo has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 45 in Aramac. There are also significant differences in housing and health; 74.2% of homes in Tambo have three or more bedrooms, while 61.4% do in Aramac. Furthermore, 91.3% of Aramac residents live within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas no one in Tambo (0.0%) has that same access.

These two towns are very alike in other ways, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and a similarly "somewhat walkable" layout. They also share a similar number of people per home (2.1) and very few residents who speak a language other than English. Since 2011, some of the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the difference in home ownership has narrowed, but the gap in full-time employment has widened, with it being far higher in Aramac.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $291 higher in Tambo Separate houses: 10.9 pts higher in Tambo Rent: $51 higher in Tambo 3+ bedrooms: 12.8 pts higher in Tambo Full-time: 12.5 pts higher in Aramac

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aramac in Tambo +57 larger in Tambo gap narrowing

226 12th pct 283 15th pct

Median age in Aramac in Tambo +4 yrs older in Tambo gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 28.6%

19.0% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 17.7%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.0%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%

Marital status

37.5% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

41.8% Never married ◂ +15.2 pts 26.6%

7.6% Divorced +8.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 1.7%

2.2% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Aramac Tambo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

92.0% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 89.0%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 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

54.0% English ◂ +12.6 pts 41.3%

41.6% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

6.2% Scottish +7.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.7% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% German ◂ +8.2 pts 2.8%

0.0% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

96.5% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 91.9%

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

Religious affiliation

62.8% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 66.4%

34.1% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 25.4%

4.9% Not stated +1.8 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

38.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 33.3%

30.6% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

20.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 16.5%

2.3% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 38.3%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

4.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 15.0%

20.0% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 17.8%

8.0% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.3% Health even 9.3%

4.0% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aramac in Tambo +$45 higher in Aramac gap widening

$736 65th pct $691 56th pct

Household income in Aramac in Tambo +$35 higher in Aramac gap narrowing

$1,213 45th pct $1,178 42nd pct

Family income in Aramac in Tambo +$142 higher in Aramac gap narrowing

$1,483 43rd pct $1,341 28th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

21.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%

3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 42.1%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 13.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.2% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.8% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.6% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.8% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 1.1%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +9.4 pts 53.0%

22.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.8%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

4.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Aramac in Tambo even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 39.6%

28.5% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

22.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 15.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.6% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 36.7%

32.7% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.9% 3 people +7.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%

4.0% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aramac in Tambo +$51 higher in Tambo gap steady

$93 3rd pct $144 11th pct

Mortgage in Aramac in Tambo +$291 higher in Tambo gap narrowing

$400 0th pct $691 7th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.3 pts 44.2%

27.7% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

11.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

0.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

20.8% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.9% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 3.3%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% Under $200 +4.2 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

58.3% Under $1,000 +56.7 pts ▸ 115.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

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

44.1% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

30.4% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 25.4%

11.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%

6.9% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 36.4%

6.1% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

5.1% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 19.6%

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%

13.7% Education & training even 13.8%

6.9% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.9% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

7.8% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.7% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 10.9%

17.6% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 10.9%

9.8% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Sales workers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

5.9% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Aramac in Tambo +0.1 higher in Aramac

5.4 71st pct 5.3 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Aramac in Tambo +0.8 more in Aramac

6.5 86th pct 5.8 71st pct

15-min city in Aramac in Tambo +3.3 pts higher in Tambo

92.5% 85th pct 95.8% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Aramac in Tambo +3.2 pts higher in Tambo

93.1% 85th pct 96.3% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Aramac in Tambo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Aramac in Tambo +0.2 pts higher in Tambo

93.6% 83rd pct 93.8% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Aramac in Tambo +3.5 pts higher in Tambo

92.7% 51st pct 96.3% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Aramac in Tambo +91.3 pts higher in Aramac

91.3% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Aramac in Tambo +5.2 more in Tambo

61.9 92nd pct 67.1 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Aramac in Tambo +3 higher in Aramac

21 32nd pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in Aramac in Tambo +0.1 pts higher in Aramac

2.4% 8th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Compare Aramac with nearby areas

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Compare Tambo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aramac vs Tambo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322005/aramac/vs/UCL322115/tambo