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Moranbah vs Barcaldine - Blackall

Name: Moranbah vs Barcaldine - Blackall — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 286 km apart · Moranbah profile · Barcaldine - Blackall profile

Moranbah Barcaldine - Blackall

Barcaldine - Blackall and Moranbah are two distinct Queensland regions with very different profiles. Barcaldine - Blackall is an older area where the typical resident is 45 and 22.4% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Moranbah is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31 and only 2.8% of people aged 65 or over. There is also a stark difference in income; the typical weekly household income in Moranbah is $3,079, which is far higher than the $1,341 seen in Barcaldine - Blackall.

The gap in resident age has widened since 2011, moving from 11 to 14 years. Despite this, the two areas share an identical unemployment rate of 2.3% and similar levels of adults with a bachelor degree. They are also alike in that neither area has any public transport stops. While Moranbah has a much higher share of renters at 67.9%, Barcaldine - Blackall has far more homes owned outright at 43.0%, a gap that has also grown over time.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 41.7 pts higher in Moranbah Owned outright: 34.6 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall Median age: 14 yrs older in Barcaldine - Blackall Aged 65+: 19.6 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall Household income: $1,738 higher in Moranbah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +4,676 larger in Moranbah gap widening

9,425 49th pct 4,749 21st pct

Median age in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +14 yrs older in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening

31 yrs 6th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.1 pts 22.2%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

24.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 18.1%

2.8% Seniors (65+) +19.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

Marital status

42.2% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 50.4%

44.7% Never married ◂ +13.9 pts 30.8%

7.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.2% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Moranbah Barcaldine - Blackall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.1% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 84.8%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% England even 0.7%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.5% Australian +10.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

33.8% English +7.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

8.6% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.2% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

2.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.3% English only +13.5 pts ▸ 88.8%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.5% Christianity +25.3 pts ▸ 61.8%

41.6% No religion ◂ +14.7 pts 27.0%

19.4% Not stated ◂ +8.7 pts 10.7%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +6 more in Barcaldine - Blackall

3 43rd pct 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +9.15 more in Barcaldine - Blackall

1.30 25th pct 10.45 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +6 more in Barcaldine - Blackall

3 6th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +1,331 more in Moranbah

1,897 60th pct 566 20th pct

Avg size in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +569 larger in Moranbah

632 74th pct 63 3rd pct

ICSEA in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +38 higher in Moranbah

952 20th pct 914 11th pct

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 40.4%

18.6% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

3.9% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 35.4%

12.6% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 15.6%

12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

4.4% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.2% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.6% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +$745 higher in Moranbah gap steady

$1,553 100th pct $808 51st pct

Household income in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +$1,738 higher in Moranbah gap narrowing

$3,079 99th pct $1,341 24th pct

Family income in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +$1,500 higher in Moranbah gap narrowing

$3,327 93rd pct $1,827 33rd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.4%

28.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 6.4%

9.7% $650–$1,499 +18.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

3.9% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

18.4% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 15.0%

14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.8% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.3% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +2.9 pts 59.2%

12.9% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.0% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +211 larger in Moranbah

536 81st pct 325 68th pct

Median age in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +$729 higher in Moranbah

$1,401 100th pct $672 57th pct

Household income in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +$1,397 higher in Moranbah

$2,785 92nd pct $1,388 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +0.5 larger in Moranbah gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

69.9% Couples with children ◂ +19.1 pts 50.8%

18.6% Couples without children +17.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

10.8% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

27.9% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

21.6% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 11.2%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 11.5%

10.1% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +$46 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening

$111 0th pct $157 1st pct

Mortgage in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +$345 higher in Moranbah gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $955 2nd pct

People / bedroom in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.9% Rented ◂ +41.7 pts 26.3%

8.4% Owned outright +34.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

18.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.1% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house +13.2 pts ▸ 95.1%

16.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.3 pts 0.3%

1.4% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 41.8%

36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 21.7%

8.5% 2 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.8% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.7% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 57.7%

10.0% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

23.6% $350–$549 ◂ +21.1 pts 2.5%

6.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.2% Under $1,000 +18.9 pts ▸ 46.1%

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.5 pts 30.3%

19.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 7.3%

5.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +18.3 pts 49.0%

3.3% Worked at home +17.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.3% Walked +9.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

2.2% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 32.4%

26.5% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

18.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 14.9%

9.5% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.4% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

41.2% Mining ◂ +40.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

4.1% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.3% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%

4.2% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

3.2% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

8.2% Managers +17.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

23.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.9 pts 7.0%

22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 11.0%

9.1% Labourers +9.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.2% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.8% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +2 higher in Moranbah

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +3 higher in Moranbah

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +1 higher in Moranbah

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +43 higher in Moranbah

998 50th pct 955 32nd pct

ERP in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +5,016 higher in Moranbah

9,928 47th pct 4,912 20th pct

Growth in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +0.6 pts higher in Moranbah

3.3% 39th pct 2.7% 34th pct

Businesses in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +455 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall

591 31st pct 1,046 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +32 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall

532 12th pct 564 14th pct

Max temp in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +0.2 higher in Moranbah

31.1 95th pct 30.9 94th pct

Min temp in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +0.8 higher in Moranbah

15.7 85th pct 14.9 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +0.2 higher in Moranbah

3.6 26th pct 3.4 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +0.2 more in Moranbah

4.1 33rd pct 4.0 30th pct

15-min city in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +12.1 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall

44.8% 33rd pct 56.9% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +12.1 pts higher in Moranbah

68.4% 55th pct 56.3% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +7.2 pts higher in Moranbah

64.8% 42nd pct 57.6% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +32.9 pts higher in Moranbah

93.5% 41st pct 60.6% 18th pct

Walk to health in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +0.8 pts higher in Moranbah

52.0% 55th pct 51.2% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +34.7 more in Barcaldine - Blackall

13.9 49th pct 48.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall even

0 2nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Moranbah in Barcaldine - Blackall +1.2 pts higher in Moranbah

3.8% 23rd pct 2.6% 3rd pct

Compare Moranbah with nearby areas

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Compare Barcaldine - Blackall with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moranbah vs Barcaldine - Blackall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312011341/moranbah/vs/315031408/barcaldine-blackall