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Boulia vs Richmond

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 412 km apart · Boulia profile · Richmond profile

Boulia Richmond

Boulia (L) and Richmond (L) (Qld) are two sparsely populated Queensland areas located over 400 km apart. Boulia (L) has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (44.5%) and one-parent families (40.5%) compared to Richmond (L) (Qld), where these figures are 9.8% and 13.3% respectively. Housing differs sharply between them; 59.0% of households in Boulia (L) rent, while 39.4% of homes in Richmond (L) (Qld) are owned outright. Additionally, Richmond (L) (Qld) has a much higher share of larger homes, with 80.0% having three or more bedrooms compared to 43.6% in Boulia (L).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the typical weekly personal income, which is around $873 in Boulia (L) and $900 in Richmond (L) (Qld). They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and are both considered somewhat walkable. While some gaps are narrowing, such as the difference in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, others have widened, including the gap in the number of homes without a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Population: 241 larger in Richmond First Nations: 34.7 pts higher in Boulia One-parent: 27.2 pts higher in Boulia Renting: 31.2 pts higher in Boulia 3+ bedrooms: 36.4 pts higher in Richmond

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bouliain Richmond +241 larger in Richmond gap widening
218 11th pct 459 31st pct
Median age in Bouliain Richmond +1 yrs older in Boulia gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Bouliain Richmond +34.7 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
44.5% 91st pct 9.8% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Bouliain Richmond +4.7 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
14.7% 24th pct 19.4% 40th pct
Under 15 in Bouliain Richmond +0.5 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
22.5% 82nd pct 22.0% 80th pct
De facto in Bouliain Richmond +1.2 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
18.0% 86th pct 19.2% 88th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.1%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.0%
14.7% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

34.1% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
37.6% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 36.1%
14.7% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 8.2%
10.0% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
1.8% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Boulia Richmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bouliain Richmond +2.5 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
6.9% 22nd pct 4.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 78.2%
3.7% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 +14.8 pts ▸ 45.1%
36.7% English ◂ +4.9 pts 31.8%
3.7% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.3% German +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bouliain Richmond +2.1 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
3.2% 43rd pct 1.1% 9th pct
Limited English in Bouliain Richmond even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 79.7%
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 Richmond +3.6 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
28.0% 12th pct 24.4% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 55.1%
28.0% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 24.4%
9.2% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bouliain Richmond +1.1 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
28.7% 17th pct 29.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Bouliain Richmond +0.6 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
8.2% 27th pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
28.7% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
20.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 13.1%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
11.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 15.2%
3.8% Society & culture +8.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.5% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.5% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%
5.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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 Bouliain Richmond +$27 higher in Richmond gap narrowing
$873 86th pct $900 87th pct
Household income in Bouliain Richmond +$204 higher in Richmond gap widening
$1,387 59th pct $1,591 71st pct
Family income in Bouliain Richmond +$290 higher in Richmond gap narrowing
$1,600 51st pct $1,890 70th pct
High earners in Bouliain Richmond +2.9 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
10.6% 78th pct 7.7% 61st pct
High-income homes in Bouliain Richmond +3.3 pts higher in Richmond gap steady
11.5% 54th pct 14.8% 67th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 26.5%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
19.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.8%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
33.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 28.4%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bouliain Richmond +4.9 pts higher in Boulia
28.0% 26th pct 23.1% 13th pct
Mental health in Bouliain Richmond +0.5 pts higher in Boulia
6.4% 15th pct 5.9% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Bouliain Richmond +2.3 pts higher in Richmond gap steady
1.4% 1st pct 3.7% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
3.7% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +5.1 pts 53.2%
17.9% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 16.8%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
1.4% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bouliain Richmond +7.4 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
24.1% 86th pct 16.8% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Bouliain Richmond +1.8 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
10.6% 21st pct 8.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Bouliain Richmond +2.0 pts higher in Boulia gap steady
24.1% 49th pct 22.2% 38th pct
Defence service in Bouliain Richmond +0.4 pts higher in Boulia
2.9% 33rd pct 2.5% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bouliain Richmond +7.2 pts higher in Richmond gap widening
14.7% 9th pct 21.9% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bouliain Richmond +0.1 larger in Richmond gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Bouliain Richmond +27.2 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
40.5% 100th pct 13.3% 39th pct
Living alone in Bouliain Richmond +17.8 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
47.4% 99th pct 29.7% 52nd pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples with children +11.2 pts ▸ 53.1%
40.5% One-parent families ◂ +27.2 pts 13.3%
21.4% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

47.4% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 29.7%
21.8% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
7.7% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%
6.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bouliain Richmond +$8 higher in Boulia gap narrowing
$138 10th pct $130 9th pct
Mortgage in Bouliain Richmond +$84 higher in Richmond gap narrowing
$780 10th pct $864 14th pct
People / bedroom in Bouliain Richmond +0.10 higher in Boulia gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Bouliain Richmond +31.2 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
59.0% 92nd pct 27.7% 68th pct
Owned outright in Bouliain Richmond +12.4 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
26.9% 19th pct 39.4% 49th pct
Separate houses in Bouliain Richmond +5.1 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
83.3% 15th pct 88.4% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bouliain Richmond +36.4 pts higher in Richmond gap widening
43.6% 0th pct 80.0% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Rented ◂ +31.2 pts 27.7%
26.9% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
10.3% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
3.8% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

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 even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 59.4%
25.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 11.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.3 pts 8.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.7% Under $200 +19.0 pts ▸ 90.7%
10.9% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
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 +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bouliain Richmond +17.8 pts higher in Boulia gap widening
22.5% 90th pct 4.8% 57th pct
Work from home in Bouliain Richmond +2.9 pts higher in Boulia gap steady
6.5% 39th pct 3.5% 16th pct
PT commute in Bouliain Richmond even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 65.5%
21.5% Walked ◂ +11.8 pts 9.7%
6.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.8% 2 vehicles +16.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 30.6%
22.5% No vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 4.8%
5.6% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.6% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bouliain Richmond +2.8 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
32.2% 37th pct 34.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Bouliain Richmond
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bouliain Richmond +7.4 pts higher in Boulia gap narrowing
9.2% 86th pct 1.7% 10th pct
Participation in Bouliain Richmond +7.7 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
57.6% 64th pct 65.3% 85th pct
Full-time in Bouliain Richmond +3.7 pts higher in Boulia gap steady
71.0% 97th pct 67.3% 91st pct

Industries people work in

31.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 28.3%
16.1% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 9.3%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%
4.3% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%
19.4% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 14.2%
11.8% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%
8.6% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
5.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bouliain Richmond +0.2 higher in Boulia
5.9 82nd pct 5.6 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bouliain Richmond +0.8 more in Boulia
6.9 90th pct 6.0 76th pct
15-min city in Bouliain Richmond +13.1 pts higher in Boulia
98.0% 96th pct 85.0% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Bouliain Richmond +10.6 pts higher in Boulia
97.6% 94th pct 86.9% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Bouliain Richmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bouliain Richmond +19.9 pts higher in Boulia
96.7% 90th pct 76.8% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Bouliain Richmond +2.7 pts higher in Boulia
98.2% 73rd pct 95.5% 60th pct
Walk to health in Bouliain Richmond +14.1 pts higher in Boulia
98.9% 99th pct 84.8% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Bouliain Richmond +12.0 more in Richmond
64.2 93rd pct 76.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Bouliain Richmond +18 higher in Boulia
36 57th pct 18 27th pct
Mean slope in Bouliain Richmond +0.3 pts higher in Richmond
2.3% 6th pct 2.6% 13th pct

Compare Boulia with nearby areas

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Compare Richmond with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boulia vs Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322020/boulia/vs/UCL322101/richmond