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Barcoo vs Winton

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 267 km apart · Barcoo profile · Winton profile

Barcoo Winton

Winton and Barcoo are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they differ in their typical incomes and demographics. Barcoo has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,875 compared to $1,316 in Winton. First Nations households in Barcoo also earn far more, with a typical income of $2,250, which is much higher than the $1,125 seen in Winton. While Barcoo is generally wealthier, Winton is the older of the two areas, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 38 in Barcoo.

These two places are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, both sitting just below the national average. This common ground exists alongside a growing gap in wealth, as the difference in typical household income has widened since 2011. They also share a lack of public transport, with both areas recording no public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 821 larger in Winton Mortgage: $1,137 higher in Barcoo No car: 3.8 pts higher in Winton Rent: $50 higher in Winton Median age: 7 yrs older in Winton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barcooin Winton +821 larger in Winton gap narrowing
308 4th pct 1,129 15th pct
Median age in Barcooin Winton +7 yrs older in Winton gap widening
38 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Barcooin Winton +1.2 pts higher in Barcoo gap narrowing
8.4% 73rd pct 7.3% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Barcooin Winton +4.9 pts higher in Winton gap narrowing
17.5% 37th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Under 15 in Barcooin Winton +2.1 pts higher in Winton gap steady
14.9% 18th pct 17.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Barcooin Winton +4.3 pts higher in Winton gap steady
12.1% 37th pct 16.4% 82nd pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
19.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 8.1%
14.9% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

Marital status

39.8% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
42.1% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 32.9%
5.3% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Barcoo Winton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barcooin Winton +1.8 pts higher in Winton gap steady
3.2% 4th pct 5.0% 10th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 78.8%
0.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +5.0 pts 37.8%
38.0% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
13.6% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%
10.7% German ◂ +6.6 pts 4.2%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barcooin Winton +1.9 pts higher in Winton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 7th pct
Limited English in Barcooin Winton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 82.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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 Winton +2.4 pts higher in Barcoo gap widening
30.5% 19th pct 28.1% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity even 54.2%
30.5% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 28.1%
15.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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 Winton +0.8 pts higher in Winton gap steady
37.4% 33rd pct 38.2% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Barcooin Winton +1.1 pts higher in Barcoo gap steady
11.3% 37th pct 10.1% 26th pct
Schools in Barcooin Winton +1 more in Barcoo
3 21st pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barcooin Winton +54.80 more in Barcoo
65.22 100th pct 10.42 87th pct
Students in Barcooin Winton +88 more in Winton
29 2nd pct 117 10th pct
Avg size in Barcooin Winton +49 larger in Winton
10 0th pct 59 10th pct
ICSEA in Barcooin Winton +8 higher in Winton
899 17th pct 907 20th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.6%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 31.2%
13.1% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 11.9%
14.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.9 pts 6.5%
7.6% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.7% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%
3.4% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%
6.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Barcooin Winton +$109 higher in Barcoo gap steady
$991 85th pct $882 75th pct
Household income in Barcooin Winton +$559 higher in Barcoo gap widening
$1,875 80th pct $1,316 41st pct
Family income in Barcooin Winton +$326 higher in Barcoo gap widening
$2,374 86th pct $2,048 70th pct
High earners in Barcooin Winton +1.5 pts higher in Barcoo gap steady
9.4% 57th pct 7.9% 45th pct
High-income homes in Barcooin Winton +13.2 pts higher in Barcoo gap widening
22.6% 78th pct 9.4% 20th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.9% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 3.9%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
30.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.9%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barcooin Winton +0.2 pts higher in Barcoo
24.4% 27th pct 24.2% 26th pct
Mental health in Barcooin Winton +2.2 pts higher in Barcoo
7.1% 32nd pct 5.0% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Barcooin Winton +0.4 pts higher in Winton gap steady
3.6% 17th pct 4.0% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.2% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
3.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +4.4 pts 56.7%
16.2% One condition even 16.2%
3.2% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barcooin Winton +7.0 pts higher in Barcoo gap steady
35.3% 97th pct 28.3% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Barcooin Winton +1.5 pts higher in Barcoo gap narrowing
9.0% 17th pct 7.5% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Barcooin Winton +3.4 pts higher in Winton gap widening
16.9% 9th pct 20.3% 16th pct
Defence service in Barcooin Winton +1.0 pts higher in Winton
1.5% 11th pct 2.5% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barcooin Winton +0.3 pts higher in Barcoo gap narrowing
15.0% 12th pct 14.7% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barcooin Winton +56 larger in Winton
26 6th pct 82 17th pct
Median age in Barcooin Winton +9 yrs older in Barcoo
51 yrs 100th pct 42 yrs 95th pct
Year 12 in Barcooin Winton
— 28.3% 33rd pct
Unemployment in Barcooin Winton
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Barcooin Winton +$281 higher in Barcoo
$900 90th pct $619 68th pct
Household income in Barcooin Winton +$1,125 higher in Barcoo
$2,250 92nd pct $1,125 24th pct
Indigenous language in Barcooin Winton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barcooin Winton +0.2 larger in Barcoo gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.1 10th pct
One-parent in Barcooin Winton +1.9 pts higher in Barcoo gap steady
12.8% 42nd pct 10.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Barcooin Winton +3.3 pts higher in Winton gap steady
34.8% 86th pct 38.1% 91st pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
37.2% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
3.5% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Household size

34.8% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
33.9% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
7.8% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.0% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%
7.8% 6 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barcooin Winton +$50 higher in Winton gap widening
$100 4th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Barcooin Winton +$1,137 higher in Barcoo gap widening
$2,000 82nd pct $863 14th pct
People / bedroom in Barcooin Winton even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barcooin Winton +7.2 pts higher in Barcoo gap narrowing
33.0% 73rd pct 25.8% 51st pct
Owned outright in Barcooin Winton +4.8 pts higher in Winton gap widening
36.5% 47th pct 41.3% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Barcooin Winton +1.6 pts higher in Barcoo gap steady
87.0% 41st pct 85.4% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barcooin Winton +3.1 pts higher in Winton gap narrowing
60.9% 12th pct 63.9% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
33.0% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 25.8%
15.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
12.2% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 6.8%
3.5% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 85.4%
6.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%
17.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 8.2%
11.3% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.8% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.3% Studio / none ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 63.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
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 +6.7 pts ▸ 51.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barcooin Winton +3.8 pts higher in Winton gap steady
2.7% 15th pct 6.5% 69th pct
Work from home in Barcooin Winton +6.0 pts higher in Winton gap widening
11.9% 49th pct 17.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Barcooin Winton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barcooin Winton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barcooin Winton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barcooin Winton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barcooin Winton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.5% Car (driver) +13.8 pts ▸ 55.3%
26.1% Walked ◂ +13.6 pts 12.5%
11.9% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
31.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 29.8%
15.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 12.3%
5.5% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.7% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barcooin Winton +6.4 pts higher in Barcoo gap steady
40.2% 75th pct 33.8% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Barcooin Winton
— 8.8% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barcooin Winton +1.4 pts higher in Barcoo gap steady
2.3% 9th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Participation in Barcooin Winton +5.2 pts higher in Barcoo gap narrowing
65.8% 87th pct 60.6% 63rd pct
Full-time in Barcooin Winton +2.9 pts higher in Barcoo gap narrowing
79.0% 100th pct 76.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

38.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.7 pts 24.0%
26.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.5 pts 18.2%
1.7% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.1% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%
1.7% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
4.5% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Labourers ◂ +19.6 pts 15.0%
23.9% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
9.7% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.4% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.5% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Barcooin Winton even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Barcooin Winton +1 higher in Winton
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Barcooin Winton +3 higher in Barcoo
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Barcooin Winton +4 higher in Winton
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Barcooin Winton even
959 55th pct 959 55th pct
ERP in Barcooin Winton +831 higher in Winton
321 3rd pct 1,152 14th pct
Growth in Barcooin Winton +1.2 pts higher in Barcoo
2.9% 42nd pct 1.7% 30th pct
Businesses in Barcooin Winton +181 higher in Winton
79 7th pct 260 20th pct
Approvals in Barcooin Winton +13 higher in Winton
0 0th pct 13 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barcooin Winton +108 higher in Winton
296 12th pct 404 23rd pct
Max temp in Barcooin Winton +1.6 higher in Winton
32.4 93rd pct 33.9 97th pct
Min temp in Barcooin Winton +0.1 higher in Barcoo
16.6 87th pct 16.5 86th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Barcooin Winton +3,751 higher in Winton
6,169 30th pct 9,920 60th pct
Assault/100k in Barcooin Winton +177 higher in Winton
974 50th pct 1,151 60th pct
Sexual/100k in Barcooin Winton
— 266 52nd pct
Burglary/100k in Barcooin Winton +118 higher in Barcoo
649 66th pct 531 52nd pct
Theft/100k in Barcooin Winton
— 1,594 63rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Barcooin Winton
— 177 18th pct
Property damage/100k in Barcooin Winton +30 higher in Winton
325 8th pct 354 10th pct
Drugs/100k in Barcooin Winton
— 1,240 78th pct
5-yr change in Barcooin Winton +24.5 pts higher in Winton
-13.6% 15th pct 10.9% 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barcooin Winton +1.4 higher in Winton
3.1 32nd pct 4.5 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barcooin Winton +1.1 more in Winton
3.7 42nd pct 4.8 71st pct
15-min city in Barcooin Winton +14.5 pts higher in Winton
54.1% 61st pct 68.7% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Barcooin Winton +16.4 pts higher in Winton
54.1% 61st pct 70.5% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Barcooin Winton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barcooin Winton +1.4 pts higher in Winton
67.8% 71st pct 69.2% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Barcooin Winton +16.2 pts higher in Winton
55.4% 27th pct 71.6% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Barcooin Winton +69.0 pts higher in Winton
0.1% 0th pct 69.1% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Barcooin Winton +36.0 more in Barcoo
90.9 98th pct 54.9 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Barcooin Winton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Barcooin Winton +0.5 pts higher in Barcoo
2.8% 12th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Compare Barcoo with nearby areas

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Compare Winton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barcoo vs Winton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30450/barcoo/vs/LGA37400/winton