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Babinda vs Wooroonooran

Name: Babinda vs Wooroonooran — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Babinda profile · Wooroonooran profile

Babinda Wooroonooran

Babinda and Wooroonooran are nearby areas in Queensland with very different characters. Babinda is a residential area of over 4,500 people, while Wooroonooran is sparsely populated with just 4 residents. Wooroonooran is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,250 compared to $1,320 in Babinda. Residents in Wooroonooran are also far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 47 in Babinda. Typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Wooroonooran at $5,200, while Babinda's are much lower at $1,367.

The gap in typical personal income between these two places has widened since 2011. Both areas are car-dependent, and neither has any public transport stops or routes. While Babinda has more businesses and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, both areas experience high annual rainfall and typical maximum temperatures well above 25 degrees.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $3,833 higher in Wooroonooran Population: 4,564 larger in Babinda Median age: 13 yrs older in Wooroonooran Household income: $930 higher in Wooroonooran Personal income: $455 higher in Wooroonooran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Babinda in Wooroonooran +4,564 larger in Babinda gap widening

4,568 20th pct 4 0th pct

Median age in Babinda in Wooroonooran +13 yrs older in Wooroonooran gap narrowing

47 yrs 84th pct 60 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.2% Married +48.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

31.3% Never married ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +77.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% English ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%

33.6% Australian ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

12.5% Italian ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

12.5% Irish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

6.0% German ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only +16.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity +49.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

35.1% No religion ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%

11.8% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Babinda in Wooroonooran

7 86th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Babinda in Wooroonooran

9.00 96th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Babinda in Wooroonooran +8 more in Babinda

18 47th pct 10 25th pct

Students in Babinda in Wooroonooran

415 14th pct —

Avg size in Babinda in Wooroonooran

59 2nd pct —

ICSEA in Babinda in Wooroonooran

941 16th pct —

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

9.1% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Babinda in Wooroonooran +$455 higher in Wooroonooran gap widening

$670 23rd pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Babinda in Wooroonooran +$930 higher in Wooroonooran

$1,320 23rd pct $2,250 80th pct

Family income in Babinda in Wooroonooran +$582 higher in Wooroonooran

$1,668 23rd pct $2,250 61st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +60.5 pts 0.0%

18.0% One condition ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Babinda in Wooroonooran +340 larger in Babinda

340 69th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Babinda in Wooroonooran

35 yrs 95th pct —

Median income in Babinda in Wooroonooran

$478 14th pct —

Household income in Babinda in Wooroonooran

$1,327 25th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Babinda in Wooroonooran +0.9 larger in Babinda

2.4 36th pct 1.5 0th pct

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +39.9 pts 0.0%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Babinda in Wooroonooran

$240 13th pct —

Mortgage in Babinda in Wooroonooran +$3,833 higher in Wooroonooran

$1,367 19th pct $5,200 100th pct

People / bedroom in Babinda in Wooroonooran +0.30 higher in Babinda

0.80 29th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%

30.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%

19.9% Rented ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%

21.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Babinda in Wooroonooran even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Babinda in Wooroonooran even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Babinda in Wooroonooran even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Babinda in Wooroonooran even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Babinda in Wooroonooran

3 29th pct —

IRSD decile in Babinda in Wooroonooran

4 36th pct —

IER decile in Babinda in Wooroonooran

5 43rd pct —

IEO decile in Babinda in Wooroonooran

2 14th pct —

IRSAD score in Babinda in Wooroonooran

938 25th pct —

ERP in Babinda in Wooroonooran +4,762 higher in Babinda

4,765 19th pct 3 0th pct

Growth in Babinda in Wooroonooran

3.5% 40th pct —

Businesses in Babinda in Wooroonooran +556 higher in Babinda

556 29th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Babinda in Wooroonooran +637 higher in Wooroonooran

4,108 100th pct 4,745 100th pct

Max temp in Babinda in Wooroonooran +4.3 higher in Babinda

29.3 91st pct 25.0 65th pct

Min temp in Babinda in Wooroonooran +3.9 higher in Babinda

20.1 95th pct 16.3 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Babinda in Wooroonooran +1.1 higher in Babinda

1.1 5th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Babinda in Wooroonooran +1.2 more in Babinda

1.2 5th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Babinda in Wooroonooran +13.8 pts higher in Babinda

13.8% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Babinda in Wooroonooran +14.5 pts higher in Babinda

14.5% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Babinda in Wooroonooran even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Babinda in Wooroonooran +22.8 pts higher in Babinda

22.8% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Babinda in Wooroonooran +21.9 pts higher in Babinda

21.9% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Babinda in Wooroonooran +13.9 pts higher in Babinda

13.9% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Babinda in Wooroonooran +238.0 more in Wooroonooran

12.0 37th pct 250.0 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Babinda in Wooroonooran even

0 4th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Babinda in Wooroonooran +5.5 pts higher in Wooroonooran

6.3% 65th pct 11.8% 95th pct

Compare Babinda with nearby areas

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Compare Wooroonooran with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Babinda vs Wooroonooran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/306031158/babinda/vs/306031162/wooroonooran

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace