Compare

Babinda vs Five Ways

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Babinda profile · Five Ways profile

Babinda Five Ways

Five Ways and Babinda (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas. There are stark differences in their finances and housing. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Babinda (NSW) at $1,875, compared to $900 in Five Ways. However, homes in Five Ways are more crowded, with 3.7 people per home compared to 1.9 in Babinda (NSW), and monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Five Ways at $2,500. Residents in Babinda (NSW) are also far older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 49 in Five Ways.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, as neither has any walkable amenities or public transport. This lack of infrastructure is a shared reality for these two places, which sit about 52 km apart. While they share this same car-reliant lifestyle, the gap in their typical incomes remains significant.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Babindain Five Ways +13 larger in Five Ways gap narrowing
14 10th pct 27 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 14
  • Second area, 2016: 30
  • Second area, 2021: 27
Median age in Babindain Five Ways +10 yrs older in Babinda
59 yrs 91st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2021: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Babindain Five Ways
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) +34.7 pts ▸ 70.4%
21.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +36.7 pts ▸ 86.7%
35.7% Never married ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Babinda Five Ways

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

  • 85+ in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Five Ways: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Babinda: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Five Ways: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Five Ways: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Five Ways: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Five Ways: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Five Ways: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Five Ways: 21.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Five Ways: 15.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Five Ways: 0.0% males, 21.1% females
  • 40–44 in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Five Ways: 0.0% males, 15.8% females
  • 35–39 in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Five Ways: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Five Ways: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Five Ways: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Five Ways: 26.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Five Ways: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Five Ways: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Five Ways: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Babinda: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Five Ways: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Babindain Five Ways
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +17.5 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.6% Australian +27.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
50.0% English ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% Irish +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Babindain Five Ways
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Babindain Five Ways
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

71.4% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 63.0%
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

— 18.5% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
21.4% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 18.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Babindain Five Ways even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 10 ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
21.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

116.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +78.2 pts 38.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

66.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +35.9 pts 30.8%
50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Babindain Five Ways +$451 higher in Babinda
$725 45th pct $274 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2016: $391
  • Second area, 2021: $274
Household income in Babindain Five Ways +$975 higher in Babinda
$1,875 69th pct $900 10th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $724
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Family income in Babindain Five Ways +$1,375 higher in Babinda
$2,249 71st pct $874 3rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,249
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $874

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +63.3 pts ▸ 113.3%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Babindain Five Ways
— 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Babindain Five Ways
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Babindain Five Ways
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Asthma ◂ +17.5 pts 11.1%
28.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 25.9%
0.0% Cancer +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

28.6% None +15.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% One condition +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Two conditions +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Babindain Five Ways even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Babindain Five Ways +33 yrs older in Babinda
57 yrs 92nd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Babindain Five Ways +$375 higher in Five Ways
$75 0th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Babindain Five Ways
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Babindain Five Ways +1.8 larger in Five Ways
1.9 11th pct 3.7 98th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

88.9% Couples without children ◂ +53.9 pts 35.0%
0.0% Couples with children +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Babindain Five Ways +$1,750 higher in Five Ways
$750 8th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Babindain Five Ways +0.60 higher in Five Ways
0.60 7th pct 1.20 96th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage even 50.0%
0.0% Other tenure +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% Owned outright ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

30.0% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Babindain Five Ways even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Babindain Five Ways even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Babindain Five Ways even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Babindain Five Ways even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

116.7% Worked at home ◂ +83.3 pts 33.3%
0.0% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles even 50.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Babindain Five Ways
— 11.1% 5th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

133.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +72.2 pts 61.1%
66.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

166.7% Managers ◂ +122.2 pts 44.4%
50.0% Labourers ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Babindain Five Ways even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Babindain Five Ways even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Babindain Five Ways even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Babindain Five Ways even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Babindain Five Ways even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Babindain Five Ways even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Babindain Five Ways even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Babindain Five Ways even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Babindain Five Ways even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Babindain Five Ways even
0 3rd pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Babindain Five Ways +2.2 pts higher in Babinda
6.4% 58th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Babinda with nearby areas

Compare Five Ways with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Babinda vs Five Ways [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10122/babinda/vs/SAL11534/five-ways