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Boulia vs Julia Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 312 km apart · Boulia profile · Julia Creek profile

Boulia Julia Creek

Julia Creek and Boulia are two small Queensland towns located about 312 km apart. They differ most in their populations and housing; Boulia has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (44.5% compared to 8.5% in Julia Creek). Renting is also far more common in Boulia, where 59.0% of homes are rented, while Julia Creek has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 38.4%. Family structures vary widely, with one-parent families far more common in Boulia (40.5%) than in Julia Creek (12.3%).

Both towns sit close to the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. They also share very similar profiles in terms of typical home size, the percentage of people aged 65 and over, and a total lack of public transport. While Julia Creek has seen a recent increase in overseas arrivals, the gap in the number of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 36.0 pts higher in Boulia One-parent: 28.2 pts higher in Boulia Renting: 28.5 pts higher in Boulia 3+ bedrooms: 21.6 pts higher in Julia Creek Unemployment: 7.2 pts higher in Boulia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bouliain Julia Creek +159 larger in Julia Creek gap widening
218 11th pct 377 24th pct
Median age in Bouliain Julia Creek +2 yrs older in Boulia gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Bouliain Julia Creek +36.0 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
44.5% 91st pct 8.5% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Bouliain Julia Creek +0.4 pts higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing
14.7% 24th pct 15.1% 25th pct
Under 15 in Bouliain Julia Creek +2.6 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
22.5% 82nd pct 19.9% 68th pct
De facto in Bouliain Julia Creek +2.9 pts higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing
18.0% 86th pct 20.9% 90th pct

Age structure

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 24.7%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 19.9%
14.7% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

37.6% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
34.1% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 31.9%
14.7% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%
10.0% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
1.8% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Boulia Julia Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bouliain Julia Creek +3.4 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
6.9% 22nd pct 3.4% 7th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 82.8%
3.7% England ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
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

30.3% Australian +12.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
36.7% English ◂ +2.2 pts 34.5%
3.7% Irish +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.3% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.3% German +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bouliain Julia Creek +1.9 pts higher in Boulia gap steady
3.2% 43rd pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in Bouliain Julia Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 85.7%
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 Julia Creek +4.1 pts higher in Julia Creek gap widening
28.0% 12th pct 32.1% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 52.0%
28.0% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
9.2% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
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 Bouliain Julia Creek +7.6 pts higher in Julia Creek gap widening
28.7% 17th pct 36.3% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bouliain Julia Creek +1.7 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
8.2% 27th pct 6.6% 17th pct

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
28.7% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
20.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 13.6%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +8.1 pts 1.0%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV +15.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
11.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 11.2%
3.8% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.5% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.8% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.0% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bouliain Julia Creek +$105 higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing
$873 86th pct $978 90th pct
Household income in Bouliain Julia Creek +$124 higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing
$1,387 59th pct $1,511 67th pct
Family income in Bouliain Julia Creek +$381 higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing
$1,600 51st pct $1,981 74th pct
High earners in Bouliain Julia Creek +3.4 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
10.6% 78th pct 7.2% 58th pct
High-income homes in Bouliain Julia Creek +0.8 pts higher in Julia Creek gap steady
11.5% 54th pct 12.3% 58th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.2%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 13.8%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
33.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 21.7%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.5%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bouliain Julia Creek +4.6 pts higher in Boulia
28.0% 26th pct 23.3% 13th pct
Mental health in Bouliain Julia Creek +0.3 pts higher in Boulia
6.4% 15th pct 6.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Bouliain Julia Creek +1.3 pts higher in Julia Creek gap steady
1.4% 1st pct 2.7% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
4.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.8% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +0.6 pts ▸ 58.9%
17.9% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
1.4% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bouliain Julia Creek +1.9 pts higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing
24.1% 86th pct 26.0% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Bouliain Julia Creek +3.7 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
10.6% 21st pct 6.9% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Bouliain Julia Creek +1.1 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
24.1% 49th pct 23.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Bouliain Julia Creek +1.3 pts higher in Boulia
2.9% 33rd pct 1.7% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bouliain Julia Creek +1.2 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
14.7% 9th pct 13.5% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bouliain Julia Creek +0.1 larger in Boulia gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Bouliain Julia Creek +28.2 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
40.5% 100th pct 12.3% 33rd pct
Living alone in Bouliain Julia Creek +1.8 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
47.4% 99th pct 45.7% 96th pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples with children +19.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
40.5% One-parent families ◂ +28.2 pts 12.3%
21.4% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 45.7%
21.8% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%
7.7% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bouliain Julia Creek +$11 higher in Boulia gap narrowing
$138 10th pct $127 8th pct
Mortgage in Bouliain Julia Creek +$130 higher in Boulia gap narrowing
$780 10th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Bouliain Julia Creek +0.10 higher in Boulia gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bouliain Julia Creek +28.5 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
59.0% 92nd pct 30.4% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Bouliain Julia Creek +11.5 pts higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing
26.9% 19th pct 38.4% 46th pct
Separate houses in Bouliain Julia Creek +5.1 pts higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing
83.3% 15th pct 88.4% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bouliain Julia Creek +21.6 pts higher in Julia Creek gap widening
43.6% 0th pct 65.2% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Rented ◂ +28.5 pts 30.4%
26.9% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
10.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.8% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 88.4%
5.1% Other dwelling ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 37.7%
25.6% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 71.4%
10.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +54.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bouliain Julia Creek +16.5 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
22.5% 90th pct 6.1% 69th pct
Work from home in Bouliain Julia Creek +6.9 pts higher in Julia Creek gap widening
6.5% 39th pct 13.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Bouliain Julia Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 52.3%
21.5% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.5% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
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 +5.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
26.8% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
22.5% No vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 6.1%
5.6% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.6% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bouliain Julia Creek +2.6 pts higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing
32.2% 37th pct 34.8% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bouliain Julia Creek +7.2 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
9.2% 86th pct 2.0% 12th pct
Participation in Bouliain Julia Creek +8.5 pts higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing
57.6% 64th pct 66.1% 87th pct
Full-time in Bouliain Julia Creek +9.0 pts higher in Julia Creek gap widening
71.0% 97th pct 80.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

31.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.7 pts 20.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.1% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 12.3%
8.6% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.3% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
4.3% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 10.8%
19.4% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 17.4%
11.8% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.9% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
5.4% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bouliain Julia Creek +0.8 higher in Julia Creek
5.9 82nd pct 6.6 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bouliain Julia Creek even
6.9 90th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Bouliain Julia Creek +0.3 pts higher in Julia Creek
98.0% 96th pct 98.3% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Bouliain Julia Creek +1.5 pts higher in Julia Creek
97.6% 94th pct 99.0% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Bouliain Julia Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bouliain Julia Creek +1.4 pts higher in Julia Creek
96.7% 90th pct 98.1% 94th pct
Walk to a park in Bouliain Julia Creek even
98.2% 73rd pct 98.3% 74th pct
Walk to health in Bouliain Julia Creek +0.6 pts higher in Boulia
98.9% 99th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Bouliain Julia Creek +2.1 more in Julia Creek
64.2 93rd pct 66.3 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Bouliain Julia Creek +30 higher in Boulia
36 57th pct 6 8th pct
Mean slope in Bouliain Julia Creek +0.1 pts higher in Boulia
2.3% 6th pct 2.2% 4th pct

Compare Boulia with nearby areas

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Compare Julia Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boulia vs Julia Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322020/boulia/vs/UCL322063/julia-creek