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Boulia vs Camooweal

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 381 km apart · Boulia profile · Camooweal profile

Boulia Camooweal

Boulia (L) and Camooweal (L) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Boulia (L) has a much higher proportion of volunteers at 24.1% and more people living alone at 47.4%. Residents in Boulia (L) are also more likely to be working or looking for work (57.6%) and are noticeably older, with a typical age of 39. Camooweal (L) has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (52.0%) and children under 15 (27.0%). It also has more people using another language at home (11.8%) and a higher typical family income of $2,083 per week.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. For example, the gap in volunteering has widened, while the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed. Both areas are very alike in their low typical weekly rents and the fact that almost no one commutes by public transport. They also share very similar levels of higher education, with about 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 13.1 pts higher in Boulia Living alone: 15.6 pts higher in Boulia Mortgage: $466 higher in Boulia Participation: 11.8 pts higher in Boulia Median age: 7 yrs older in Boulia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bouliain Camooweal +66 larger in Boulia gap narrowing
218 11th pct 152 8th pct
Median age in Bouliain Camooweal +7 yrs older in Boulia gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Bouliain Camooweal +7.5 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
44.5% 91st pct 52.0% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Bouliain Camooweal +5.5 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
14.7% 24th pct 9.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in Bouliain Camooweal +4.5 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
22.5% 82nd pct 27.0% 93rd pct
De facto in Bouliain Camooweal +2.7 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
18.0% 86th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
22.5% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 9.2%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

37.6% Never married +17.4 pts ▸ 55.0%
34.1% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 22.0%
14.7% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 7.3%
10.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.8% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Age & sex structure

Boulia Camooweal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bouliain Camooweal +4.3 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
6.9% 22nd pct 11.2% 52nd pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 68.4%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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

36.7% English ◂ +20.9 pts 15.8%
30.3% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
7.3% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%
3.7% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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 Bouliain Camooweal +8.6 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
3.2% 43rd pct 11.8% 86th pct
Limited English in Bouliain Camooweal even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +12.4 pts 74.3%
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 Bouliain Camooweal +3.0 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
28.0% 12th pct 25.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 46.7%
28.0% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 25.0%
9.2% Not stated +9.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Islam +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bouliain Camooweal +2.5 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
28.7% 17th pct 31.2% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Bouliain Camooweal +0.0 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
8.2% 27th pct 8.3% 27th pct

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.2%
28.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 19.3%
20.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 16.5%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
11.3% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 10.5%
7.5% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.5% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%
3.8% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bouliain Camooweal +$56 higher in Boulia gap widening
$873 86th pct $817 78th pct
Household income in Bouliain Camooweal +$294 higher in Boulia gap widening
$1,387 59th pct $1,093 33rd pct
Family income in Bouliain Camooweal +$483 higher in Camooweal gap widening
$1,600 51st pct $2,083 79th pct
High earners in Bouliain Camooweal +5.1 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
10.6% 78th pct 5.5% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Bouliain Camooweal +8.9 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
11.5% 54th pct 20.5% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

19.2% Under $650 +24.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.5 pts 9.1%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.2%
7.7% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.7%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 11.9%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bouliain Camooweal +10.9 pts higher in Boulia
28.0% 26th pct 17.1% 5th pct
Mental health in Bouliain Camooweal +3.8 pts higher in Boulia
6.4% 15th pct 2.6% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Bouliain Camooweal +0.6 pts higher in Camooweal gap steady
1.4% 1st pct 2.0% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +4.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
17.9% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 15.8%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 2.0%
1.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bouliain Camooweal +13.1 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
24.1% 86th pct 11.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Bouliain Camooweal +3.2 pts higher in Boulia gap steady
10.6% 21st pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Bouliain Camooweal +5.8 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
24.1% 49th pct 18.3% 20th pct
Defence service in Bouliain Camooweal +2.9 pts higher in Boulia
2.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bouliain Camooweal +4.6 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
14.7% 9th pct 10.1% 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bouliain Camooweal +0.4 larger in Camooweal gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Bouliain Camooweal +7.9 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
40.5% 100th pct 48.3% 100th pct
Living alone in Bouliain Camooweal +15.6 pts higher in Boulia gap steady
47.4% 99th pct 31.8% 60th pct

Family composition

40.5% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
42.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 33.7%
21.4% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 31.8%
21.8% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.7% 4 people +17.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.4% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bouliain Camooweal +$9 higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
$138 10th pct $147 11th pct
Mortgage in Bouliain Camooweal +$466 higher in Boulia gap narrowing
$780 10th pct $314 0th pct
People / bedroom in Bouliain Camooweal +0.20 higher in Camooweal gap steady
0.90 88th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Bouliain Camooweal +4.7 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
59.0% 92nd pct 63.6% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Bouliain Camooweal +6.5 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
26.9% 19th pct 20.5% 12th pct
Separate houses in Bouliain Camooweal +5.3 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
83.3% 15th pct 88.6% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bouliain Camooweal +4.1 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
43.6% 0th pct 47.7% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
26.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 20.5%
10.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
3.8% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.8% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 88.6%
5.1% Other dwelling ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 38.6%
25.6% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
16.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 71.4%
10.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
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

No car in Bouliain Camooweal +2.5 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
22.5% 90th pct 25.0% 90th pct
Work from home in Bouliain Camooweal +1.4 pts higher in Camooweal gap steady
6.5% 39th pct 7.8% 49th pct
PT commute in Bouliain Camooweal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +18.5 pts 35.3%
21.5% Walked +25.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
6.5% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 57.5%
26.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 20.0%
22.5% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.6% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bouliain Camooweal +1.3 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
32.2% 37th pct 30.8% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bouliain Camooweal +0.8 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
9.2% 86th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Participation in Bouliain Camooweal +11.8 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
57.6% 64th pct 45.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Bouliain Camooweal +3.5 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
71.0% 97th pct 74.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

31.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +19.4 pts 11.8%
7.5% Education & training +12.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.1% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.5% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
4.3% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Technicians & trades +14.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
20.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.6 pts 9.8%
19.4% Managers ◂ +11.5 pts 7.8%
8.6% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%
8.6% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
5.4% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bouliain Camooweal even
5.9 82nd pct 5.9 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bouliain Camooweal even
6.9 90th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Bouliain Camooweal +0.9 pts higher in Camooweal
98.0% 96th pct 98.9% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Bouliain Camooweal +0.8 pts higher in Camooweal
97.6% 94th pct 98.4% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Bouliain Camooweal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bouliain Camooweal +2.2 pts higher in Camooweal
96.7% 90th pct 98.9% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Bouliain Camooweal +1.2 pts higher in Camooweal
98.2% 73rd pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in Bouliain Camooweal even
98.9% 99th pct 98.9% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Bouliain Camooweal +8.1 more in Camooweal
64.2 93rd pct 72.4 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Bouliain Camooweal +33 higher in Boulia
36 57th pct 4 4th pct
Mean slope in Bouliain Camooweal +0.2 pts higher in Boulia
2.3% 6th pct 2.1% 1st pct

Compare Boulia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boulia vs Camooweal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322020/boulia/vs/UCL322025/camooweal