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Barcaldine - Blackall vs Far South West

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 459 km apart · Barcaldine - Blackall profile · Far South West profile

Barcaldine - Blackall Far South West

Far South West and Barcaldine - Blackall are both sparsely populated Queensland areas, though they differ significantly in their social makeup and resources. Far South West has a much larger First Nations population (26.7% compared to 6.8% in Barcaldine - Blackall), which is consistent with a far higher First Nations unemployment rate and lower typical family incomes. Barcaldine - Blackall is more affluent and receives more rain, with typical weekly family incomes $391 higher than those in Far South West. Residents in Barcaldine - Blackall also tend to be older, with 22.4% aged 65 and over compared to 17.8% in Far South West.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with an almost identical number of people per home and very similar rates of people born overseas. Both areas also have a similar level of education and job skills. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical family income has grown since 2011, and Barcaldine - Blackall has seen its proportion of older residents increase more quickly than Far South West.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 19.9 pts higher in Far South West Population: 2,036 larger in Barcaldine - Blackall Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in Far South West 3+ bedrooms: 10.0 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall De facto: 4.7 pts higher in Far South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +2,036 larger in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
4,749 21st pct 2,713 10th pct
Median age in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +3 yrs older in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
45 yrs 78th pct 42 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +19.9 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
6.8% 85th pct 26.7% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +4.6 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
22.4% 77th pct 17.8% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +2.4 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
18.1% 53rd pct 20.5% 76th pct
De facto in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +4.7 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
12.5% 57th pct 17.2% 89th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 17.8%
18.1% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 41.6%
30.8% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
8.2% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Barcaldine - Blackall Far South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +0.4 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
4.8% 0th pct 5.3% 1st pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 87.8%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 43.1%
40.9% English ◂ +5.5 pts 35.4%
11.3% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
6.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Dutch even 0.6%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +0.9 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
1.6% 0th pct 2.5% 6th pct
Limited English in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +0.2 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
0.1% 6th pct 0.3% 14th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 91.4%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +5.9 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
27.0% 14th pct 32.8% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

61.8% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 58.8%
27.0% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
0.1% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +1.1 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
40.4% 19th pct 39.4% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +1.2 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
10.9% 15th pct 9.7% 10th pct
Schools in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +1 more in Barcaldine - Blackall
9 88th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +3.91 more in Far South West
10.45 100th pct 14.36 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +1 more in Barcaldine - Blackall
9 21st pct 8 18th pct
Students in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +246 more in Barcaldine - Blackall
566 20th pct 320 10th pct
Avg size in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +23 larger in Barcaldine - Blackall
63 3rd pct 40 0th pct
ICSEA in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +124 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
914 11th pct 790 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.4%
28.1% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
14.4% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.6% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 15.1%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.0% Certificate I / II even 3.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.0% Postgraduate degree even 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
9.9% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.8% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.8% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +$128 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
$808 51st pct $680 25th pct
Household income in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +$231 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
$1,341 24th pct $1,110 9th pct
Family income in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +$391 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
$1,827 33rd pct $1,436 11th pct
High earners in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +1.2 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
8.6% 38th pct 7.4% 30th pct
High-income homes in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +2.0 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
12.4% 22nd pct 10.4% 14th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.5% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 21.2%
6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.3%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +2.8 pts higher in Far South West
28.4% 52nd pct 31.3% 70th pct
Mental health in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +0.8 pts higher in Far South West
6.4% 21st pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +0.1 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
5.2% 47th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.8% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +1.4 pts ▸ 60.6%
19.2% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +2.4 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap narrowing
29.0% 100th pct 26.5% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +1.8 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
10.9% 29th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +0.4 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
22.8% 26th pct 23.2% 28th pct
Defence service in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +0.0 pts higher in Far South West
2.7% 47th pct 2.8% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +2.1 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap narrowing
20.0% 39th pct 18.0% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +400 larger in Far South West
325 68th pct 725 86th pct
Median age in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +3 yrs older in Far South West
24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +5.2 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
35.0% 29th pct 29.8% 16th pct
Unemployment in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +10.2 pts higher in Far South West
3.1% 21st pct 13.2% 69th pct
Median income in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +$193 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
$672 57th pct $479 15th pct
Household income in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +$498 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
$1,388 29th pct $890 0th pct
Indigenous language in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +2.1 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
5.2% 50th pct 3.2% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +3.2 pts higher in Far South West gap narrowing
12.5% 44th pct 15.7% 70th pct
Living alone in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +3.9 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
32.6% 82nd pct 36.5% 90th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 50.6%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 32.1%
12.5% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.6% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
36.5% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 33.7%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
5.4% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +$27 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
$157 1st pct $130 0th pct
Mortgage in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +$197 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap narrowing
$955 2nd pct $758 0th pct
People / bedroom in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +7.5 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
26.3% 48th pct 33.8% 68th pct
Owned outright in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +2.9 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
43.0% 83rd pct 40.1% 75th pct
Separate houses in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +6.5 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
95.1% 83rd pct 88.6% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +10.0 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
73.1% 33rd pct 63.1% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 40.1%
26.3% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
19.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 14.8%
8.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 88.6%
1.6% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Flat or apartment even 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 38.1%
18.8% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 16.8%
5.2% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
0.7% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% Under $200 +21.5 pts ▸ 79.1%
24.3% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 13.0%
2.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% Under $1,000 +16.9 pts ▸ 63.0%
30.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.9 pts 15.4%
7.3% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +4.0 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
5.5% 55th pct 9.6% 80th pct
Work from home in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +3.5 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap widening
20.6% 67th pct 17.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +0.4 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.6% 20th pct
PT stops in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.0% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
20.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 17.1%
13.2% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
32.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 30.8%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%
11.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%
5.5% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +3.8 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
32.6% 27th pct 36.4% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +6.0 pts higher in Far South West gap widening
8.7% 38th pct 14.7% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +1.9 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
2.3% 1st pct 4.3% 42nd pct
Participation in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +1.7 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall gap steady
62.5% 54th pct 60.8% 47th pct
Full-time in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +2.4 pts higher in Far South West gap steady
69.6% 96th pct 72.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

32.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 26.0%
10.0% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
7.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
3.4% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
2.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
18.3% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%
11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
10.7% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +2 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +2 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +3 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +42 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
955 32nd pct 913 15th pct
ERP in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +2,121 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
4,912 20th pct 2,791 10th pct
Growth in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +1.3 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
2.7% 34th pct 1.5% 23rd pct
Businesses in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +526 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
1,046 58th pct 520 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +299 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
564 14th pct 265 0th pct
Max temp in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +0.3 higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
30.9 94th pct 30.6 94th pct
Min temp in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +1.2 higher in Far South West
14.9 79th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +0.2 higher in Far South West
3.4 23rd pct 3.6 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West even
4.0 30th pct 4.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +1.8 pts higher in Far South West
56.9% 43rd pct 58.7% 45th pct
Walk to shops in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +3.2 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
56.3% 44th pct 53.1% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +9.7 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
57.6% 36th pct 48.0% 29th pct
Walk to a park in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +3.3 pts higher in Far South West
60.6% 18th pct 63.8% 20th pct
Walk to health in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West even
51.2% 55th pct 51.1% 55th pct
Amenities/1k in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +15.5 more in Far South West
48.6 86th pct 64.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Barcaldine - Blackallin Far South West +0.1 pts higher in Barcaldine - Blackall
2.6% 3rd pct 2.5% 1st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barcaldine - Blackall vs Far South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/315031408/barcaldine-blackall/vs/315031411/far-south-west