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Barcoo vs Bulloo

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 323 km apart · Barcoo profile · Bulloo profile

Barcoo Bulloo

Bulloo and Barcoo are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their family and financial profiles; Bulloo has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (22.8%) and a much larger group of adults working or looking for work (80.6%). In contrast, Barcoo has a much older First Nations population, with a typical age of 51 compared to 33 in Bulloo. Barcoo also sees far higher typical monthly home-loan payments, at $2,000 compared to $696 in Bulloo.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with nearly identical unemployment rates and typical weekly personal incomes of around $960 to $991. However, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in university qualifications has widened, with Barcoo now having a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While both are far below the national figure for public transport, Bulloo is far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,304 higher in Barcoo Participation: 14.8 pts higher in Bulloo No car: 4.4 pts higher in Bulloo Separate houses: 13.8 pts higher in Barcoo De facto: 10.7 pts higher in Bulloo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barcooin Bulloo +29 larger in Bulloo gap narrowing
308 4th pct 337 5th pct
Median age in Barcooin Bulloo +2 yrs older in Barcoo gap narrowing
38 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in Barcooin Bulloo +3.1 pts higher in Bulloo gap narrowing
8.4% 73rd pct 11.6% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Barcooin Bulloo +6.6 pts higher in Barcoo gap steady
17.5% 37th pct 11.0% 14th pct
Under 15 in Barcooin Bulloo +0.8 pts higher in Bulloo gap narrowing
14.9% 18th pct 15.7% 25th pct
De facto in Barcooin Bulloo +10.7 pts higher in Bulloo gap widening
12.1% 37th pct 22.8% 92nd pct

Age structure

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
19.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 13.4%
17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 11.0%
14.9% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

Marital status

42.1% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
39.8% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%
5.3% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.5% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Barcoo Bulloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barcooin Bulloo +2.1 pts higher in Bulloo gap widening
3.2% 4th pct 5.3% 11th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 88.7%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India 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

38.0% Australian +15.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
42.9% English ◂ +1.0 pts 41.8%
13.6% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%
10.7% German ◂ +5.4 pts 5.3%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Barcooin Bulloo +2.1 pts higher in Bulloo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 10th pct
Limited English in Barcooin Bulloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Barcooin Bulloo +3.9 pts higher in Bulloo gap narrowing
30.5% 19th pct 34.4% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 55.8%
30.5% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 6.2%
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 Barcooin Bulloo +1.7 pts higher in Bulloo gap steady
37.4% 33rd pct 39.1% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Barcooin Bulloo +5.2 pts higher in Barcoo gap widening
11.3% 37th pct 6.1% 7th pct
Schools in Barcooin Bulloo +2 more in Barcoo
3 21st pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barcooin Bulloo +46.35 more in Barcoo
65.22 100th pct 18.87 93rd pct
Students in Barcooin Bulloo +9 more in Barcoo
29 2nd pct 20 2nd pct
Avg size in Barcooin Bulloo +10 larger in Bulloo
10 0th pct 20 0th pct
ICSEA in Barcooin Bulloo +22 higher in Barcoo
899 17th pct 877 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%
13.0% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%
7.6% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.7% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
6.2% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
3.4% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barcooin Bulloo +$31 higher in Barcoo gap narrowing
$991 85th pct $960 82nd pct
Household income in Barcooin Bulloo +$250 higher in Barcoo gap widening
$1,875 80th pct $1,625 67th pct
Family income in Barcooin Bulloo +$406 higher in Barcoo gap widening
$2,374 86th pct $1,968 64th pct
High earners in Barcooin Bulloo +4.6 pts higher in Bulloo gap widening
9.4% 57th pct 14.0% 78th pct
High-income homes in Barcooin Bulloo +6.6 pts higher in Barcoo gap widening
22.6% 78th pct 16.0% 59th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 31.1%
13.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 5.0%
12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
30.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 20.1%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.1% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barcooin Bulloo +3.5 pts higher in Bulloo
24.4% 27th pct 27.9% 42nd pct
Mental health in Barcooin Bulloo +1.8 pts higher in Barcoo
7.1% 32nd pct 5.3% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Barcooin Bulloo +2.7 pts higher in Barcoo gap steady
3.6% 17th pct 0.9% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
3.9% Other condition even 3.9%
1.0% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +3.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
16.2% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.2% Two conditions even 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barcooin Bulloo +9.1 pts higher in Barcoo gap narrowing
35.3% 97th pct 26.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Barcooin Bulloo +4.0 pts higher in Barcoo gap widening
9.0% 17th pct 5.0% 2nd pct
Unpaid child care in Barcooin Bulloo +9.0 pts higher in Bulloo gap steady
16.9% 9th pct 25.9% 59th pct
Defence service in Barcooin Bulloo +0.5 pts higher in Barcoo
1.5% 11th pct 1.1% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barcooin Bulloo +2.4 pts higher in Barcoo gap narrowing
15.0% 12th pct 12.6% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barcooin Bulloo +13 larger in Bulloo
26 6th pct 39 9th pct
Median age in Barcooin Bulloo +18 yrs older in Barcoo
51 yrs 100th pct 33 yrs 87th pct
Year 12 in Barcooin Bulloo
— 37.9% 65th pct
Unemployment in Barcooin Bulloo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Barcooin Bulloo +$49 higher in Bulloo
$900 90th pct $949 91st pct
Household income in Barcooin Bulloo +$313 higher in Barcoo
$2,250 92nd pct $1,937 86th pct
Indigenous language in Barcooin Bulloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barcooin Bulloo +0.2 larger in Bulloo gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Barcooin Bulloo +9.4 pts higher in Barcoo gap widening
12.8% 42nd pct 3.4% 0th pct
Living alone in Barcooin Bulloo +2.8 pts higher in Barcoo gap steady
34.8% 86th pct 31.9% 73rd pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +15.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
37.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 30.3%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 3.4%
3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 31.9%
33.9% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 29.4%
7.8% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.0% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.8% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barcooin Bulloo +$53 higher in Bulloo gap widening
$100 4th pct $153 15th pct
Mortgage in Barcooin Bulloo +$1,304 higher in Barcoo gap widening
$2,000 82nd pct $696 7th pct
People / bedroom in Barcooin Bulloo +0.10 higher in Bulloo gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Barcooin Bulloo +7.3 pts higher in Bulloo gap widening
33.0% 73rd pct 40.3% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Barcooin Bulloo +4.6 pts higher in Barcoo gap widening
36.5% 47th pct 31.9% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Barcooin Bulloo +13.8 pts higher in Barcoo gap widening
87.0% 41st pct 73.1% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barcooin Bulloo +2.2 pts higher in Bulloo gap narrowing
60.9% 12th pct 63.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
36.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 31.9%
15.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.2% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house ◂ +13.8 pts 73.1%
6.1% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.6% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
19.1% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 9.2%
11.3% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.8% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.3% Studio / none ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.7% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

44.4% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barcooin Bulloo +4.4 pts higher in Bulloo gap widening
2.7% 15th pct 7.1% 73rd pct
Work from home in Barcooin Bulloo +4.6 pts higher in Bulloo gap narrowing
11.9% 49th pct 16.5% 71st pct
PT commute in Barcooin Bulloo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barcooin Bulloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barcooin Bulloo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barcooin Bulloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barcooin Bulloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 32.6%
26.1% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
11.9% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
31.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 27.7%
15.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%
5.5% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.7% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barcooin Bulloo +4.1 pts higher in Bulloo gap steady
40.2% 75th pct 44.3% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barcooin Bulloo +0.5 pts higher in Barcoo gap steady
2.3% 9th pct 1.8% 5th pct
Participation in Barcooin Bulloo +14.8 pts higher in Bulloo gap widening
65.8% 87th pct 80.6% 100th pct
Full-time in Barcooin Bulloo +1.5 pts higher in Barcoo gap narrowing
79.0% 100th pct 77.5% 99th pct

Industries people work in

38.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 34.4%
26.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 26.1%
5.1% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
5.7% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
4.5% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
1.7% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
1.7% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 30.3%
23.9% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 21.6%
9.7% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.4% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Barcooin Bulloo +1 higher in Barcoo
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Barcooin Bulloo even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Barcooin Bulloo +2 higher in Barcoo
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Barcooin Bulloo even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Barcooin Bulloo +17 higher in Barcoo
959 55th pct 942 41st pct
ERP in Barcooin Bulloo +26 higher in Bulloo
321 3rd pct 347 3rd pct
Growth in Barcooin Bulloo +1.4 pts higher in Barcoo
2.9% 42nd pct 1.5% 27th pct
Businesses in Barcooin Bulloo +28 higher in Barcoo
79 7th pct 51 5th pct
Approvals in Barcooin Bulloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barcooin Bulloo +125 higher in Barcoo
296 12th pct 171 0th pct
Max temp in Barcooin Bulloo +1.3 higher in Barcoo
32.4 93rd pct 31.0 89th pct
Min temp in Barcooin Bulloo +0.1 higher in Barcoo
16.6 87th pct 16.5 86th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Barcooin Bulloo +2,905 higher in Barcoo
6,169 30th pct 3,264 5th pct
Assault/100k in Barcooin Bulloo +510 higher in Bulloo
974 50th pct 1,484 73rd pct
Burglary/100k in Barcooin Bulloo +353 higher in Barcoo
649 66th pct 297 23rd pct
Property damage/100k in Barcooin Bulloo
325 8th pct —
Drugs/100k in Barcooin Bulloo
— 593 59th pct
5-yr change in Barcooin Bulloo +44.1 pts higher in Barcoo
-13.6% 15th pct -57.7% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barcooin Bulloo +0.4 higher in Barcoo
3.1 32nd pct 2.6 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Barcooin Bulloo +0.5 more in Barcoo
3.7 42nd pct 3.2 27th pct
15-min city in Barcooin Bulloo +12.1 pts higher in Barcoo
54.1% 61st pct 42.0% 39th pct
Walk to shops in Barcooin Bulloo +11.0 pts higher in Barcoo
54.1% 61st pct 43.2% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Barcooin Bulloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barcooin Bulloo +29.9 pts higher in Barcoo
67.8% 71st pct 37.9% 24th pct
Walk to a park in Barcooin Bulloo +7.3 pts higher in Barcoo
55.4% 27th pct 48.2% 18th pct
Walk to health in Barcooin Bulloo +39.7 pts higher in Bulloo
0.1% 0th pct 39.8% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in Barcooin Bulloo +13.8 more in Barcoo
90.9 98th pct 77.2 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Barcooin Bulloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Barcooin Bulloo +0.6 pts higher in Barcoo
2.8% 12th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Barcoo with nearby areas

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Compare Bulloo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barcoo vs Bulloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30450/barcoo/vs/LGA31750/bulloo