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Augathella vs Thargomindah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 367 km apart · Augathella profile · Thargomindah profile

Augathella Thargomindah

Thargomindah (L) and Augathella (L) are both small Queensland towns, but they differ sharply in age and income. Augathella (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 38 in Thargomindah (L), and over a quarter of its people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Thargomindah (L) has much higher pay, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,026 compared to $563 in Augathella (L). This is reflected in the workforce, as Thargomindah (L) has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 79.9%, while Augathella (L) sits at 51.3%.

Both towns are very similar in other ways, such as having almost the same share of people born overseas and an equal lack of public transport. They also share similar housing styles, with around 68% of homes having three or more bedrooms. However, the gap in home ownership has widened since 2011; Augathella (L) is now far more likely to have homes owned outright at 62.4%, while Thargomindah (L) has a much higher share of renters at 42.4%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.6 pts higher in Thargomindah Owned outright: 28.3 pts higher in Augathella Participation: 28.6 pts higher in Thargomindah Median age: 13 yrs older in Augathella Personal income: $463 higher in Thargomindah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Augathellain Thargomindah +134 larger in Augathella gap widening
328 19th pct 194 10th pct
Median age in Augathellain Thargomindah +13 yrs older in Augathella gap widening
51 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Augathellain Thargomindah +7.4 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
5.5% 59th pct 12.9% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Augathellain Thargomindah +14.8 pts higher in Augathella gap widening
25.6% 61st pct 10.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Augathellain Thargomindah +3.5 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Augathellain Thargomindah +12.7 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
13.6% 57th pct 26.3% 98th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 25.3%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 10.8%
17.1% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

Marital status

35.6% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
43.1% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 41.6%
10.9% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%
7.1% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.6% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Augathella Thargomindah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Augathellain Thargomindah +0.1 pts higher in Augathella gap narrowing
4.3% 9th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.0% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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%

Ancestry

42.7% Australian +17.6 pts ▸ 60.3%
41.5% English +7.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
9.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%
6.1% German ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 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 Augathellain Thargomindah even gap narrowing
2.1% 23rd pct 2.1% 22nd pct
Limited English in Augathellain Thargomindah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Augathellain Thargomindah +16.9 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
17.7% 5th pct 34.5% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

68.3% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 61.9%
17.7% No religion +16.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 3.6%
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

Year 12 in Augathellain Thargomindah +14.0 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
27.6% 14th pct 41.6% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Augathellain Thargomindah +0.5 pts higher in Augathella gap narrowing
6.4% 15th pct 5.8% 13th pct

Highest year of school

27.6% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
31.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.8%
19.2% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
5.7% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +26.3 pts ▸ 57.5%
13.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%
6.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +12.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.4% Management & commerce +13.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.4% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 3.8%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 3.8%
6.4% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.0% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.2% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
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 Augathellain Thargomindah +$463 higher in Thargomindah gap widening
$563 29th pct $1,026 91st pct
Household income in Augathellain Thargomindah +$535 higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
$912 14th pct $1,447 63rd pct
Family income in Augathellain Thargomindah +$823 higher in Thargomindah gap widening
$1,208 18th pct $2,031 77th pct
High earners in Augathellain Thargomindah +13.3 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
2.2% 11th pct 15.6% 90th pct
High-income homes in Augathellain Thargomindah +11.1 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
3.0% 9th pct 14.1% 64th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.4%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 7.1%
3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 40.3%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
1.1% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Augathellain Thargomindah +3.3 pts higher in Augathella
36.3% 67th pct 33.0% 50th pct
Mental health in Augathellain Thargomindah +3.1 pts higher in Augathella
11.9% 76th pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Augathellain Thargomindah +8.8 pts higher in Augathella gap widening
8.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 7.7%
11.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
10.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.6 pts 3.1%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 3.6%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None +15.6 pts ▸ 66.5%
17.4% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 3.1%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Augathellain Thargomindah +19.3 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
18.4% 58th pct 37.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Augathellain Thargomindah +1.1 pts higher in Augathella gap narrowing
8.2% 10th pct 7.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Augathellain Thargomindah +13.1 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
18.7% 22nd pct 31.8% 81st pct
Defence service in Augathellain Thargomindah +1.5 pts higher in Augathella
1.5% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Augathellain Thargomindah +7.4 pts higher in Augathella gap widening
21.7% 29th pct 14.3% 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Augathellain Thargomindah +0.2 larger in Thargomindah gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Augathellain Thargomindah +14.4 pts higher in Augathella gap widening
17.8% 66th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Living alone in Augathellain Thargomindah +0.3 pts higher in Augathella gap narrowing
39.1% 86th pct 38.8% 85th pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples with children +22.2 pts ▸ 62.3%
38.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 30.1%
17.8% One-parent families ◂ +14.4 pts 3.4%
2.5% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 38.8%
31.6% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.5% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.5% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Augathellain Thargomindah +$50 higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
$100 4th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Augathellain Thargomindah +$206 higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
$490 0th pct $696 7th pct
People / bedroom in Augathellain Thargomindah +0.20 higher in Thargomindah gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Augathellain Thargomindah +26.6 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
15.8% 31st pct 42.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in Augathellain Thargomindah +28.3 pts higher in Augathella gap widening
62.4% 100th pct 34.1% 34th pct
Separate houses in Augathellain Thargomindah +8.5 pts higher in Augathella gap steady
93.2% 49th pct 84.7% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Augathellain Thargomindah +0.6 pts higher in Thargomindah gap steady
67.7% 19th pct 68.2% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.4% Owned outright ◂ +28.3 pts 34.1%
15.8% Rented +26.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
16.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
3.8% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 84.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
21.1% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 15.3%
3.0% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
2.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% Under $200 +39.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
19.0% $200–$349 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
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

68.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.2 pts 55.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Augathellain Thargomindah +2.8 pts higher in Augathella gap narrowing
8.9% 86th pct 6.1% 69th pct
Work from home in Augathellain Thargomindah +2.8 pts higher in Augathella gap steady
10.3% 64th pct 7.5% 47th pct
PT commute in Augathellain Thargomindah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 45.0%
10.3% Walked +18.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
4.0% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Bicycle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 30.5%
13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%
8.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Augathellain Thargomindah +5.7 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
30.9% 31st pct 36.6% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Augathellain Thargomindah +5.8 pts higher in Augathella gap steady
5.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Augathellain Thargomindah +28.6 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
51.3% 44th pct 79.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Augathellain Thargomindah +13.6 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
55.6% 47th pct 69.2% 94th pct

Industries people work in

10.3% Public administration & safety +34.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.8 pts 5.8%
17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.3 pts 4.2%
11.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%
9.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
4.8% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 16.7%
11.9% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.5% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 2.5%
15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 10.0%
4.0% Clerical & administrative +11.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%
7.1% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Augathellain Thargomindah +0.5 higher in Augathella
5.9 81st pct 5.4 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Augathellain Thargomindah +0.2 more in Augathella
6.7 88th pct 6.6 86th pct
15-min city in Augathellain Thargomindah +1.1 pts higher in Augathella
95.7% 91st pct 94.7% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Augathellain Thargomindah +2.8 pts higher in Thargomindah
94.4% 87th pct 97.2% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Augathellain Thargomindah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Augathellain Thargomindah +11.4 pts higher in Augathella
96.9% 91st pct 85.5% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Augathellain Thargomindah +1.2 pts higher in Augathella
97.7% 70th pct 96.4% 64th pct
Walk to health in Augathellain Thargomindah +5.1 pts higher in Augathella
94.8% 95th pct 89.7% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Augathellain Thargomindah +1.0 more in Augathella
73.2 96th pct 72.2 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Augathellain Thargomindah +3 higher in Thargomindah
20 30th pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Augathellain Thargomindah +2.1 pts higher in Augathella
3.9% 40th pct 1.8% 0th pct

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Compare Thargomindah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Augathella vs Thargomindah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322007/augathella/vs/UCL322119/thargomindah