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Barcoo vs Murweh

Name: Barcoo vs Murweh — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 433 km apart · Barcoo profile · Murweh profile

Barcoo Murweh

Murweh and Barcoo are two remote Queensland areas with very different profiles. Barcoo is sparsely populated, with just 308 residents, while Murweh has 3,971 people. Barcoo sees much higher household incomes, with 22.6% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 11.4% in Murweh. This wealth gap extends to First Nations households, which earn $2,250 in Barcoo compared to $1,194 in Murweh. Murweh however has far more large homes, with 75.5% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a much higher crime rate, with recorded offences per 100,000 people reaching 19,919, far above the 6,169 in Barcoo.

Both areas are very similar in other ways, including their unemployment rates, the typical number of people per home, and the share of adults with a bachelor degree. They also both have no public transport. Since 2011, the gap in weekly home-loan payments has shifted, with payments now far higher in Barcoo at $2,000 compared to $867 in Murweh. The difference in high-income households has also widened over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,663 larger in Murweh Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Murweh Rent: $70 higher in Murweh Mortgage: $1,133 higher in Barcoo Volunteering: 16.7 pts higher in Barcoo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barcoo in Murweh +3,663 larger in Murweh gap narrowing

308 4th pct 3,971 30th pct

Median age in Barcoo in Murweh +5 yrs older in Murweh gap narrowing

38 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 9.8%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.9% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

Marital status

39.8% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

42.1% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 34.8%

5.3% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Barcoo Murweh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 79.1%

0.0% Vietnam +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

42.9% English ◂ +9.7 pts 33.1%

13.6% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

10.7% German ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 82.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 58.9%

30.5% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 26.7%

15.6% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 13.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Barcoo in Murweh +3 more in Murweh

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Barcoo in Murweh +56.53 more in Barcoo

65.22 100th pct 8.68 84th pct

Students in Barcoo in Murweh +698 more in Murweh

29 2nd pct 727 33rd pct

Avg size in Barcoo in Murweh +112 larger in Murweh

10 0th pct 121 28th pct

ICSEA in Barcoo in Murweh +5 higher in Murweh

899 17th pct 903 19th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

28.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.2%

13.0% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 31.6%

13.1% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 11.2%

14.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.6 pts 6.8%

6.2% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

7.6% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.4% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Barcoo in Murweh +$193 higher in Barcoo gap widening

$991 85th pct $798 63rd pct

Household income in Barcoo in Murweh +$581 higher in Barcoo gap widening

$1,875 80th pct $1,294 38th pct

Family income in Barcoo in Murweh +$608 higher in Barcoo gap widening

$2,374 86th pct $1,766 48th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

13.9% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 4.9%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

30.5% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.7%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.8% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

3.9% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +5.2 pts 55.8%

16.2% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.2% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barcoo in Murweh +432 larger in Murweh

26 6th pct 458 46th pct

Median age in Barcoo in Murweh +25 yrs older in Barcoo

51 yrs 100th pct 26 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Barcoo in Murweh +$363 higher in Barcoo

$900 90th pct $537 45th pct

Household income in Barcoo in Murweh +$1,056 higher in Barcoo

$2,250 92nd pct $1,194 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barcoo in Murweh +0.1 larger in Barcoo gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

37.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 34.4%

12.8% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.5% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

34.8% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

7.0% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.8% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

7.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barcoo in Murweh +$70 higher in Murweh gap widening

$100 4th pct $170 20th pct

Mortgage in Barcoo in Murweh +$1,133 higher in Barcoo gap widening

$2,000 82nd pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Barcoo in Murweh +0.10 higher in Barcoo gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.0% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 29.3%

15.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.2% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 5.4%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 92.2%

6.1% Other dwelling ◂ +5.0 pts 1.1%

2.6% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

11.3% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 18.1%

17.4% 5 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 5.3%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

4.3% Studio / none ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

73.7% Under $200 ◂ +15.3 pts 58.4%

0.0% $200–$349 +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 52.3%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barcoo in Murweh even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Barcoo in Murweh even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Barcoo in Murweh even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Barcoo in Murweh even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.5% Car (driver) +17.4 pts ▸ 58.9%

26.1% Walked ◂ +16.9 pts 9.2%

11.9% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

31.8% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 8.6%

5.5% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.7% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.9 pts 16.7%

26.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +17.9 pts 8.8%

1.7% Health care & social assistance +14.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.7% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.7% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

5.1% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.2%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Labourers ◂ +17.3 pts 17.3%

23.9% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 19.1%

6.8% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.4% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.5% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Barcoo in Murweh +2 higher in Barcoo

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Barcoo in Murweh +3 higher in Barcoo

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Barcoo in Murweh +5 higher in Barcoo

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Barcoo in Murweh +4 higher in Murweh

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Barcoo in Murweh +29 higher in Barcoo

959 55th pct 930 32nd pct

ERP in Barcoo in Murweh +3,683 higher in Murweh

321 3rd pct 4,004 29th pct

Growth in Barcoo in Murweh +3.0 pts higher in Barcoo

2.9% 42nd pct -0.1% 13th pct

Businesses in Barcoo in Murweh +580 higher in Murweh

79 7th pct 659 35th pct

Approvals in Barcoo in Murweh +1 higher in Murweh

0 0th pct 1 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barcoo in Murweh +167 higher in Murweh

296 12th pct 464 29th pct

Max temp in Barcoo in Murweh +2.6 higher in Barcoo

32.4 93rd pct 29.7 84th pct

Min temp in Barcoo in Murweh +3.5 higher in Barcoo

16.6 87th pct 13.0 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Barcoo in Murweh +13,751 higher in Murweh

6,169 30th pct 19,919 87th pct

Assault/100k in Barcoo in Murweh +1,569 higher in Murweh

974 50th pct 2,543 86th pct

Sexual/100k in Barcoo in Murweh

— 378 77th pct

Robbery/100k in Barcoo in Murweh

— 50 81st pct

Burglary/100k in Barcoo in Murweh +95 higher in Barcoo

649 66th pct 554 55th pct

Theft/100k in Barcoo in Murweh

— 1,284 51st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Barcoo in Murweh

— 176 18th pct

Property damage/100k in Barcoo in Murweh +859 higher in Murweh

325 8th pct 1,184 76th pct

Drugs/100k in Barcoo in Murweh

— 3,828 96th pct

5-yr change in Barcoo in Murweh +78.4 pts higher in Murweh

-13.6% 15th pct 64.8% 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barcoo in Murweh +0.3 higher in Murweh

3.1 32nd pct 3.4 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barcoo in Murweh +0.2 more in Murweh

3.7 42nd pct 3.9 47th pct

15-min city in Barcoo in Murweh +4.1 pts higher in Barcoo

54.1% 61st pct 50.1% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Barcoo in Murweh +4.7 pts higher in Barcoo

54.1% 61st pct 49.4% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Barcoo in Murweh even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Barcoo in Murweh +7.4 pts higher in Barcoo

67.8% 71st pct 60.4% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Barcoo in Murweh +14.1 pts higher in Murweh

55.4% 27th pct 69.6% 50th pct

Walk to health in Barcoo in Murweh +48.9 pts higher in Murweh

0.1% 0th pct 49.1% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Barcoo in Murweh +61.4 more in Barcoo

90.9 98th pct 29.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Barcoo in Murweh even

0 0th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Barcoo in Murweh even

2.8% 12th pct 2.8% 11th pct

Compare Barcoo with nearby areas

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Compare Murweh with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barcoo vs Murweh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30450/barcoo/vs/LGA35600/murweh