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Quilpie vs Thargomindah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 160 km apart · Quilpie profile · Thargomindah profile

Quilpie Thargomindah

Quilpie (L) and Thargomindah (L) are two small Queensland towns located about 160km apart. There are a few notable differences in their populations and services. Quilpie (L) has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (16.2%) and a greater number of residents aged 65 and over (18.2% compared to 10.8% in Thargomindah (L)). In contrast, Thargomindah (L) has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 79.9%. Thargomindah (L) also has more high earners, with 15.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, compared to 9.2% in Quilpie (L).

Both towns share a similar family life, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and the same typical weekly family income of $2,031. They also have very similar rates of people using other languages at home and those with no religion. While they share these common traits, some gaps are changing; the difference in the number of people working has widened since 2011, while the gap in the share of people with bachelor degrees has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Quilpie Needs assistance: 6.9 pts higher in Quilpie Population: 257 larger in Quilpie Participation: 11.2 pts higher in Thargomindah Bachelor+: 6.5 pts higher in Quilpie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Quilpiein Thargomindah +257 larger in Quilpie gap widening
451 30th pct 194 10th pct
Median age in Quilpiein Thargomindah +2 yrs older in Quilpie gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Quilpiein Thargomindah +3.3 pts higher in Quilpie gap widening
16.2% 86th pct 12.9% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in Quilpiein Thargomindah +7.4 pts higher in Quilpie gap steady
18.2% 35th pct 10.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Quilpiein Thargomindah +0.7 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
20.0% 68th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Quilpiein Thargomindah +5.2 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
21.1% 91st pct 26.3% 98th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 25.3%
20.0% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 10.8%
6.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

Marital status

39.5% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
38.4% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
2.0% Separated even 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Quilpie Thargomindah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Quilpiein Thargomindah +1.2 pts higher in Quilpie gap narrowing
5.3% 13th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Country of birth

88.7% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.0% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italy ◂ +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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% Australian +14.9 pts ▸ 60.3%
37.0% English +11.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
14.6% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%
10.9% German ◂ +8.3 pts 2.6%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 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 Quilpiein Thargomindah +0.7 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
1.3% 11th pct 2.1% 22nd pct
Limited English in Quilpiein Thargomindah +0.7 pts higher in Quilpie gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only +1.4 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 Quilpiein Thargomindah +0.6 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
33.9% 22nd pct 34.5% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

57.2% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 61.9%
33.9% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +4.4 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 Quilpiein Thargomindah +0.8 pts higher in Quilpie gap narrowing
42.5% 62nd pct 41.6% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Quilpiein Thargomindah +6.5 pts higher in Quilpie gap narrowing
12.3% 56th pct 5.8% 13th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 41.6%
33.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 26.8%
11.1% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.6% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 57.5%
17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 11.3%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.2% Management & commerce +11.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.3% Education ◂ +7.6 pts 8.8%
10.7% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%
4.6% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.6% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 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 Quilpiein Thargomindah +$102 higher in Thargomindah gap widening
$924 88th pct $1,026 91st pct
Household income in Quilpiein Thargomindah +$214 higher in Thargomindah gap steady
$1,233 47th pct $1,447 63rd pct
Family income in Quilpiein Thargomindah even gap narrowing
$2,031 77th pct $2,031 77th pct
High earners in Quilpiein Thargomindah +6.3 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
9.2% 72nd pct 15.6% 90th pct
High-income homes in Quilpiein Thargomindah +3.8 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
10.3% 48th pct 14.1% 64th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 7.1%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
34.7% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 20.8%
3.1% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Quilpiein Thargomindah +1.4 pts higher in Quilpie
34.4% 58th pct 33.0% 50th pct
Mental health in Quilpiein Thargomindah +0.5 pts higher in Quilpie
9.3% 43rd pct 8.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Quilpiein Thargomindah +6.9 pts higher in Quilpie gap widening
6.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%
5.1% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +10.0 pts ▸ 66.5%
21.5% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Quilpiein Thargomindah +7.7 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
30.0% 95th pct 37.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Quilpiein Thargomindah +0.4 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
6.7% 6th pct 7.1% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Quilpiein Thargomindah +6.6 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
25.2% 55th pct 31.8% 81st pct
Defence service in Quilpiein Thargomindah +3.7 pts higher in Quilpie
3.7% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Quilpiein Thargomindah +1.4 pts higher in Quilpie gap narrowing
15.7% 10th pct 14.3% 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Quilpiein Thargomindah +0.1 larger in Thargomindah gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Quilpiein Thargomindah +9.2 pts higher in Quilpie gap widening
12.6% 35th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Living alone in Quilpiein Thargomindah +4.0 pts higher in Quilpie gap narrowing
42.8% 92nd pct 38.8% 85th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 62.3%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 30.1%
12.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.8% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 38.8%
29.4% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
7.7% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.3% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
2.6% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Quilpiein Thargomindah +$10 higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
$140 10th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Quilpiein Thargomindah +$171 higher in Quilpie gap narrowing
$867 14th pct $696 7th pct
People / bedroom in Quilpiein Thargomindah +0.10 higher in Thargomindah gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Quilpiein Thargomindah +4.7 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
37.6% 85th pct 42.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in Quilpiein Thargomindah +1.1 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
33.0% 31st pct 34.1% 34th pct
Separate houses in Quilpiein Thargomindah +6.0 pts higher in Quilpie gap narrowing
90.7% 36th pct 84.7% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Quilpiein Thargomindah +2.9 pts higher in Quilpie gap steady
71.1% 27th pct 68.2% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
33.0% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
21.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 84.7%
7.7% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.1% Other dwelling +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
22.2% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 15.3%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
2.1% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 77.8%
8.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 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

61.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 55.0%
26.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 20.0%
7.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Quilpiein Thargomindah +1.4 pts higher in Thargomindah gap narrowing
4.7% 57th pct 6.1% 69th pct
Work from home in Quilpiein Thargomindah +3.8 pts higher in Thargomindah gap steady
3.7% 17th pct 7.5% 47th pct
PT commute in Quilpiein Thargomindah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.5 pts 45.0%
16.0% Walked +12.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
3.3% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.7% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Bicycle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 30.5%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 9.8%
6.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
4.7% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Quilpiein Thargomindah +0.7 pts higher in Thargomindah gap steady
35.9% 55th pct 36.6% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Quilpiein Thargomindah gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Quilpiein Thargomindah +2.4 pts higher in Quilpie gap steady
2.4% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Quilpiein Thargomindah +11.2 pts higher in Thargomindah gap widening
68.6% 90th pct 79.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Quilpiein Thargomindah +0.9 pts higher in Quilpie gap narrowing
70.1% 96th pct 69.2% 94th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Public administration & safety +20.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
10.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%
7.4% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 4.2%
3.7% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
1.6% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.0% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 9.2%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 2.5%
6.6% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Quilpiein Thargomindah +0.7 higher in Quilpie
6.1 86th pct 5.4 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Quilpiein Thargomindah +0.1 more in Quilpie
6.7 87th pct 6.6 86th pct
15-min city in Quilpiein Thargomindah +2.8 pts higher in Quilpie
97.5% 95th pct 94.7% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Quilpiein Thargomindah +1.0 pts higher in Thargomindah
96.2% 91st pct 97.2% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Quilpiein Thargomindah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Quilpiein Thargomindah +12.9 pts higher in Quilpie
98.4% 95th pct 85.5% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Quilpiein Thargomindah +0.5 pts higher in Thargomindah
95.9% 62nd pct 96.4% 64th pct
Walk to health in Quilpiein Thargomindah +8.6 pts higher in Thargomindah
81.1% 82nd pct 89.7% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Quilpiein Thargomindah +3.4 more in Thargomindah
68.7 94th pct 72.2 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Quilpiein Thargomindah +8 higher in Thargomindah
14 22nd pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Quilpiein Thargomindah +0.9 pts higher in Quilpie
2.8% 15th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare Quilpie with nearby areas

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Compare Thargomindah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Quilpie vs Thargomindah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322100/quilpie/vs/UCL322119/thargomindah