Eulo vs Thargomindah
Thargomindah is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 57 in Eulo. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Eulo, most households are people living alone. In Thargomindah, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Eulo tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Thargomindah suits families with children.
Which one suits you?
There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.
Families with school-age kids
Thargomindah
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- is already more of a family suburb (54% vs 15%)
- has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
- But Eulo carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 50/100)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Thargomindah
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (11% vs 25%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
They split
one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here
- Eulo has cheaper rent ($93/wk vs $153/wk)
- Thargomindah has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 21%)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Eulo
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- sits closer to the CBD (863.5 km vs 993.9 km)
- has a shorter drive in (628 min vs 721 min)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Eulo
ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (16/100 vs 50/100)
- has more residents already 65 and over (29% vs 11%)
- But Thargomindah has more GPs (2 vs 0)
Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Where they sit
Eulo and Thargomindah drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.
Side by side, out of 100
Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.
Demographics
Thargomindah has more residents (243 vs 94); Thargomindah rents higher ($153/wk vs $93/wk).
| Eulo | Thargomindah | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94 | 243 +159% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -1.1% | — |
| Median age | 57 | 38 |
| Median household income | $49,868/yr | $76,960/yr +54% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $93/wk | $153/wk +65% vs other |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.5%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.6%).
Ranking within QLD
| Eulo | Thargomindah | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 13% of QLD | — |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 39% of QLD | Higher than 7% of QLD |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | — same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 13% of QLD | Higher than 2% of QLD |
Liveability
| Eulo | Thargomindah | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | high-need area decile 1/10 | below-average income decile 3/10 |
Risk profile
Thargomindah carries more crime risk (50 vs 16).
| Eulo | Thargomindah | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Crime | Low 16/100 | Moderate 50/100 |
| Flood | Not mapped no mapped data here same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Eulo | Thargomindah | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 1 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 | 1 |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Schools in Eulo
- Eulo State School Government · Primary
Schools in Thargomindah
- Thargomindah State School Government · Primary above peers
Amenities in the suburb
| Eulo | Thargomindah | |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 0 | 2 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 1 | 0 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 same for both | |
| GPs | 0 | 2 |
| Hospitals | 0 | 1 |
| Police stations | 1 same for both | |
| Banks & Bank@Post | 0 | 1 |
| Fuel stations | 1 same for both | |
| Waterways | 182 | 887 |
Mobility
Thargomindah sits further from the CBD (993.9 km vs 863.5 km).
| Eulo | Thargomindah | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Brisbane | 863.5 km | 993.9 km +15% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 628 min | 721 min |
| Electric vehicle share | — | 0.0% postcode 4492 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | — | 97 postcode 4492 |
How people get to work
Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (45.1%).
Setting
| Eulo | Thargomindah | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 168 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 130 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Eulo | Thargomindah | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 22 premises | 0% 33 premises |
Council rates
| Eulo | Thargomindah | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $510/yr | $372/yr |
| Council | Paroo | Bulloo |
Federal electorate
| Eulo | Thargomindah | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Maranoa same for both | |
| Member | David Littleproud same for both | |
| Party | Liberal National Party of Queensland same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Eulo | Thargomindah | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $30,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $750,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.