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Barham vs Cullen

Name: Barham vs Cullen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Barham profile · Cullen profile

Barham Cullen

Barham and Cullen are nearby areas with very different profiles. Barham is a larger town where residents are far older, with a typical age of 58 and 36.5% of the population aged 65 and over. It is a somewhat walkable place where 61.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Cullen is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area with a much younger typical resident of 37. Life in Cullen is more focused on work and family, with a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (79.3% compared to 49.2% in Barham) and a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships (27.6% versus 12.1%).

These two areas share similar typical weekly incomes, around $571 to $575, and both have almost no public transport use. However, the gap in home-loan payments is widening, with those in Cullen now paying a typical $2,600 a month, far higher than the $1,148 typical in Barham.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Barham Aged 65+: 36.5 pts higher in Barham No religion: 29.3 pts higher in Cullen Mortgage: $1,452 higher in Cullen Participation: 30.1 pts higher in Cullen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barham in Cullen +1,533 larger in Barham gap steady

1,569 76th pct 36 22nd pct

Median age in Barham in Cullen +21 yrs older in Barham gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

36.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.1% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

24.3% Never married +34.3 pts ▸ 58.6%

50.0% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 55.2%

10.6% Widowed ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

4.9% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barham Cullen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 77.8%

1.7% England +6.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

43.0% English +1.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

12.7% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +8.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.4% No religion +29.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

53.2% Christianity ◂ +31.0 pts 22.2%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barham in Cullen

9.76 74th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Barham in Cullen +2 more in Barham

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Barham in Cullen +9 larger in Cullen

147 32nd pct 156 33rd pct

ICSEA in Barham in Cullen +24 higher in Cullen

968 36th pct 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

17.3% Year 9 or below +24.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

32.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 27.6%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 24.1%

16.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.8%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +25.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

15.6% Bachelor degree +15.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.5% Agriculture & environment +24.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.4% Engineering & related +10.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.0% Education +14.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.5% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barham in Cullen +$4 higher in Cullen gap narrowing

$571 21st pct $575 21st pct

Household income in Barham in Cullen +$504 higher in Cullen gap narrowing

$995 13th pct $1,499 47th pct

Family income in Barham in Cullen +$257 higher in Cullen gap narrowing

$1,368 19th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 51.7%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +19.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +32.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

8.3% Asthma +13.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.2% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.7% Other condition +13.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.1% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +2.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

21.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.8% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barham in Cullen +50 larger in Barham

50 77th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Barham in Cullen

21 yrs 29th pct —

Median income in Barham in Cullen

$450 25th pct —

Household income in Barham in Cullen

$1,343 34th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barham in Cullen +0.6 larger in Cullen gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples with children +26.1 pts ▸ 64.7%

47.9% Couples without children ◂ +15.6 pts 32.4%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 30.8%

7.6% 4 people +30.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

7.6% 3 people +23.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barham in Cullen +$10 higher in Cullen

$185 22nd pct $195 24th pct

Mortgage in Barham in Cullen +$1,452 higher in Cullen gap narrowing

$1,148 21st pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Barham in Cullen +0.10 higher in Cullen gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

19.5% Owned with a mortgage +42.0 pts ▸ 61.5%

53.0% Owned outright ◂ +22.2 pts 30.8%

22.2% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.3% 4 bedrooms +32.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

51.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 46.2%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

9.2% $1,800–$2,999 +40.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more +33.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

33.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barham in Cullen +1 more in Barham

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Barham in Cullen +0.64 more in Barham

0.64 60th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Barham in Cullen +8.9 more in Barham

8.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Barham in Cullen +1 more in Barham

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Barham in Cullen

— 86 100th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 60.9%

11.0% Worked at home +19.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

8.4% Walked ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

7.2% 4 or more +39.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%

12.5% 3 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

7.0% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.2% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers +21.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.7% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 13.0%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barham in Cullen +4.4 higher in Barham

4.6 81st pct 0.2 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barham in Cullen +4.9 more in Barham

5.1 84th pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Barham in Cullen +62.0 pts higher in Barham

62.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Barham in Cullen +61.2 pts higher in Barham

61.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Barham in Cullen +39.6 pts higher in Barham

39.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Barham in Cullen +64.0 pts higher in Barham

64.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Barham in Cullen +53.5 pts higher in Barham

80.8% 75th pct 27.3% 57th pct

Walk to health in Barham in Cullen +63.1 pts higher in Barham

63.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Barham in Cullen +26.9 more in Cullen

28.7 72nd pct 55.6 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Barham in Cullen +1 higher in Barham

1 49th pct 0 34th pct

Mean slope in Barham in Cullen +0.5 pts higher in Barham

2.9% 12th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Barham with nearby areas

Koondrook Gannawarra Cohuna Teal Point Cullen Koroop Myall Wakool

Compare Cullen with nearby areas

Mead Gannawarra McMillans Milnes Bridge Cohuna Koroop Macorna North Keely

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barham vs Cullen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10200/barham/vs/SAL20691/cullen