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Barcaldine vs Whitsunday

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 334 km apart · Barcaldine profile · Whitsunday profile

Barcaldine Whitsunday

Whitsunday and Barcaldine are two Queensland regions with very different characters. Whitsunday is a more mobile area where 43.3% of people moved in the last five years, and 16.3% were born overseas. In contrast, Barcaldine is more stable, with a much higher rate of volunteers at 31.0% and a higher share of homes owned outright at 43.2%. Rent is also far higher in Whitsunday, where the typical weekly cost is $300, compared to $163 in Barcaldine.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the gaps in overseas births and the share of people with no religion both widening. Despite these shifting trends, they share very similar typical incomes, with household weekly pay sitting around $1,400 to $1,500. Both areas also have a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 11%. While Barcaldine has more detached houses, both regions are largely car-dependent, as neither area has any public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 34,303 larger in Whitsunday Rent: $137 higher in Whitsunday PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Whitsunday Volunteering: 17.5 pts higher in Barcaldine Separate houses: 16.3 pts higher in Barcaldine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +34,303 larger in Whitsunday gap widening
2,849 25th pct 37,152 71st pct
Median age in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +3 yrs older in Barcaldine gap widening
43 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +1.9 pts higher in Barcaldine gap steady
7.7% 72nd pct 5.8% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +3.2 pts higher in Barcaldine gap steady
20.0% 52nd pct 16.9% 34th pct
Under 15 in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +1.9 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
19.0% 66th pct 17.2% 44th pct
De facto in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +4.0 pts higher in Whitsunday gap steady
12.5% 44th pct 16.5% 83rd pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.6%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.9%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.2%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 41.7%
32.5% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
8.1% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Barcaldine Whitsunday

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +11.2 pts higher in Whitsunday gap widening
5.1% 11th pct 16.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +11.6 pts 72.1%
0.7% England +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.2% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 35.8%
40.9% English ◂ +2.1 pts 38.8%
11.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%
9.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
1.1% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.5% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Chinese even 1.0%
0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +5.1 pts higher in Whitsunday gap widening
1.7% 6th pct 6.8% 56th pct
Limited English in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +0.6 pts higher in Whitsunday gap steady
0.2% 18th pct 0.8% 57th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 81.8%
0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +13.8 pts higher in Whitsunday gap widening
28.7% 16th pct 42.5% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 42.4%
28.7% No religion +13.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
12.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +0.9 pts higher in Whitsunday gap steady
42.7% 53rd pct 43.6% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +0.2 pts higher in Whitsunday gap steady
11.6% 40th pct 11.8% 42nd pct
Schools in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +11 more in Whitsunday
6 36th pct 17 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +8.41 more in Barcaldine
11.07 87th pct 2.66 34th pct
Students in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +5,278 more in Whitsunday
369 23rd pct 5,647 67th pct
Avg size in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +271 larger in Whitsunday
62 11th pct 332 65th pct
ICSEA in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +56 higher in Whitsunday
909 20th pct 965 46th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
26.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.3%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%
6.0% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.2% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.2% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%
9.1% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
7.4% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +$63 higher in Barcaldine gap widening
$858 73rd pct $795 62nd pct
Household income in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +$54 higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing
$1,418 52nd pct $1,472 57th pct
Family income in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +$106 higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
$1,962 64th pct $1,856 56th pct
High earners in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +0.4 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
9.6% 58th pct 9.1% 55th pct
High-income homes in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +1.0 pts higher in Whitsunday gap steady
14.3% 51st pct 15.3% 56th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
19.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.2%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

33.8% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
33.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.1%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +1.5 pts higher in Barcaldine
26.4% 36th pct 25.0% 29th pct
Mental health in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +2.2 pts higher in Whitsunday
5.3% 15th pct 7.5% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +0.7 pts higher in Whitsunday gap steady
4.4% 29th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
7.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +0.8 pts ▸ 60.9%
18.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +17.5 pts higher in Barcaldine gap steady
31.0% 91st pct 13.5% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +1.8 pts higher in Barcaldine gap steady
10.8% 31st pct 9.0% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +1.0 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
23.4% 37th pct 22.4% 28th pct
Defence service in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +0.3 pts higher in Whitsunday
3.0% 48th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +1.5 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
20.2% 34th pct 18.7% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +1,936 larger in Whitsunday
220 31st pct 2,156 80th pct
Median age in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +4 yrs older in Whitsunday
20 yrs 7th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +3.0 pts higher in Whitsunday
37.1% 62nd pct 40.1% 71st pct
Unemployment in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +1.3 pts higher in Whitsunday
8.1% 27th pct 9.5% 36th pct
Median income in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +$94 higher in Barcaldine
$759 86th pct $665 75th pct
Household income in Barcaldinein Whitsunday even
$1,514 63rd pct $1,514 63rd pct
Indigenous language in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +1.8 pts higher in Whitsunday
3.6% 37th pct 5.4% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +0.1 larger in Whitsunday gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +0.6 pts higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing
13.4% 48th pct 14.0% 55th pct
Living alone in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +6.3 pts higher in Barcaldine gap widening
33.7% 82nd pct 27.5% 39th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 51.6%
32.6% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 33.4%
13.4% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
33.7% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 27.5%
11.6% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.5% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +$137 higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing
$163 18th pct $300 63rd pct
Mortgage in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +$529 higher in Whitsunday gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,612 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +0.10 higher in Whitsunday gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +8.3 pts higher in Whitsunday gap widening
25.5% 50th pct 33.9% 74th pct
Owned outright in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +11.3 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
43.2% 71st pct 31.9% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +16.3 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
94.0% 75th pct 77.7% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +2.0 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
73.1% 32nd pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 31.9%
25.5% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
19.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +6.6 pts 1.9%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +16.3 pts 77.7%
2.6% Flat or apartment +6.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.5% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
19.0% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%
5.3% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.3% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% Under $200 ◂ +31.2 pts 18.1%
29.3% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
3.3% $350–$549 +28.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.3 pts 18.9%
33.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
7.7% $1,800–$2,999 +21.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.3% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barcaldinein Whitsunday even gap steady
5.7% 60th pct 5.7% 59th pct
Work from home in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +14.3 pts higher in Barcaldine gap steady
21.3% 83rd pct 7.0% 21st pct
PT commute in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +3.0 pts higher in Whitsunday gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 75th pct
PT stops in Barcaldinein Whitsunday even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barcaldinein Whitsunday even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barcaldinein Whitsunday even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barcaldinein Whitsunday even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 57.4%
21.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.3 pts 7.0%
13.2% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 8.2%
5.0% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.9% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
35.1% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%
13.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 7.1%
5.7% No vehicle even 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +11.4 pts higher in Whitsunday gap widening
31.9% 36th pct 43.3% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +15.5 pts higher in Whitsunday gap widening
6.2% 23rd pct 21.7% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +2.0 pts higher in Whitsunday gap steady
2.4% 10th pct 4.3% 48th pct
Participation in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +2.8 pts higher in Barcaldine gap steady
63.9% 79th pct 61.0% 65th pct
Full-time in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +8.1 pts higher in Barcaldine gap widening
70.5% 89th pct 62.3% 66th pct

Industries people work in

30.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.8 pts 8.0%
3.7% Accommodation & food +13.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 3.6%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%
8.0% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.1% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%
0.8% Mining +6.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.8% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
2.4% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

27.2% Managers ◂ +14.5 pts 12.8%
16.9% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%
11.1% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.5% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
4.9% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +3 higher in Barcaldine
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +2 higher in Barcaldine
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +1 higher in Barcaldine
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +4 higher in Barcaldine
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +36 higher in Barcaldine
971 64th pct 935 36th pct
ERP in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +38,437 higher in Whitsunday
2,937 24th pct 41,374 70th pct
Growth in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +7.3 pts higher in Whitsunday
2.6% 39th pct 9.9% 87th pct
Businesses in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +3,640 higher in Whitsunday
644 35th pct 4,284 71st pct
Approvals in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +205 higher in Whitsunday
2 14th pct 207 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +2 higher in Barcaldine
595 42nd pct 593 42nd pct
Max temp in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +0.9 higher in Whitsunday
30.9 88th pct 31.7 91st pct
Min temp in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +2.1 higher in Whitsunday
15.1 81st pct 17.2 88th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +3,678 higher in Whitsunday
12,706 74th pct 16,384 86th pct
Assault/100k in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +869 higher in Whitsunday
913 46th pct 1,782 79th pct
Sexual/100k in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +82 higher in Whitsunday
316 64th pct 398 80th pct
Robbery/100k in Barcaldinein Whitsunday
— 43 75th pct
Burglary/100k in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +122 higher in Whitsunday
527 51st pct 649 66th pct
Theft/100k in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +3,444 higher in Barcaldine
5,581 100th pct 2,137 78th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +156 higher in Whitsunday
140 12th pct 296 43rd pct
Property damage/100k in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +188 higher in Whitsunday
842 59th pct 1,031 72nd pct
Drugs/100k in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +2,393 higher in Whitsunday
807 69th pct 3,200 93rd pct
5-yr change in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +58.4 pts higher in Barcaldine
98.9% 100th pct 40.5% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +0.6 higher in Barcaldine
3.4 41st pct 2.8 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +1.0 more in Barcaldine
4.0 51st pct 3.1 26th pct
15-min city in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +20.4 pts higher in Barcaldine
56.7% 66th pct 36.4% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +13.1 pts higher in Barcaldine
55.9% 64th pct 42.8% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Barcaldinein Whitsunday even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +12.0 pts higher in Barcaldine
57.5% 55th pct 45.5% 34th pct
Walk to a park in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +9.2 pts higher in Whitsunday
61.5% 37th pct 70.7% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +26.4 pts higher in Barcaldine
57.6% 76th pct 31.2% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +34.4 more in Barcaldine
57.2 89th pct 22.9 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Barcaldinein Whitsunday even
0 1st pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Barcaldinein Whitsunday +6.0 pts higher in Whitsunday
2.7% 8th pct 8.7% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barcaldine vs Whitsunday [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30410/barcaldine/vs/LGA37340/whitsunday