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Back Plains vs Felton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Back Plains profile · Felton profile

Back Plains Felton

Felton and Back Plains are two nearby Queensland areas with small populations. Felton is a much older community, where the typical resident is 50 and 28.5% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, the typical person in Back Plains is 42, and seniors make up only 11.5% of the population. Felton has a higher share of people who are married, while Back Plains has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (23.3%) and those who have finished Year 12 (56.8%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the number of people needing help with daily activities. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,800. This common ground exists alongside a shared reliance on cars, as neither area has any public transport stops or residents who get to work without a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Population: 163 larger in Felton Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Felton Separate houses: 11.1 pts higher in Felton Aged 65+: 16.9 pts higher in Felton No religion: 16.8 pts higher in Back Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Back Plainsin Felton +163 larger in Felton gap narrowing
104 42nd pct 267 58th pct
Median age in Back Plainsin Felton +8 yrs older in Felton gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Back Plainsin Felton +3.7 pts higher in Felton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Back Plainsin Felton +16.9 pts higher in Felton gap widening
11.5% 21st pct 28.5% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Back Plainsin Felton +5.2 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
20.2% 71st pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Back Plainsin Felton +13.5 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
23.3% 92nd pct 9.7% 31st pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 28.8%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +16.9 pts ▸ 28.5%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.0%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.0%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

42.5% Married +20.9 pts ▸ 63.4%
33.3% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 29.1%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 5.3%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Back Plains Felton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Back Plainsin Felton +1.0 pts higher in Felton gap steady
5.8% 24th pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 83.9%
2.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

62.5% English ◂ +21.7 pts 40.8%
19.2% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
24.0% Irish ◂ +10.2 pts 13.9%
20.2% Scottish ◂ +9.7 pts 10.5%
13.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.8% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Back Plainsin Felton +1.5 pts higher in Felton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Back Plainsin Felton +1.5 pts higher in Felton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 81st pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 86.5%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Back Plainsin Felton +16.8 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
33.7% 31st pct 16.9% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity +17.1 pts ▸ 73.8%
33.7% No religion ◂ +16.8 pts 16.9%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Back Plainsin Felton +12.6 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
56.8% 75th pct 44.2% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Back Plainsin Felton +1.7 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
14.9% 51st pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in Back Plainsin Felton
47.62 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Back Plainsin Felton +1 more in Back Plains
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Back Plainsin Felton
28 9th pct —
ICSEA in Back Plainsin Felton
992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 44.2%
24.7% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.1% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.6% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.2 pts 28.6%
31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 21.4%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.3% Agriculture & environment +12.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.3% Management & commerce +10.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +14.4 pts 2.7%
14.6% Architecture & building ◂ +12.0 pts 2.7%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 7.1%
9.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
9.8% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
9.8% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Back Plainsin Felton +$62 higher in Felton gap widening
$635 30th pct $697 40th pct
Household income in Back Plainsin Felton +$20 higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,792 65th pct
Family income in Back Plainsin Felton +$326 higher in Back Plains gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,924 52nd pct
High earners in Back Plainsin Felton +2.9 pts higher in Felton gap widening
4.6% 29th pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Back Plainsin Felton +0.6 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
19.4% 60th pct 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.7%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.3%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
8.3% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 44.9%
18.4% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Back Plainsin Felton +1.1 pts higher in Back Plains
26.9% 40th pct 25.8% 35th pct
Mental health in Back Plainsin Felton +5.1 pts higher in Back Plains
9.6% 65th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Back Plainsin Felton +0.8 pts higher in Back Plains gap steady
3.8% 41st pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 8.2%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%
4.8% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%
4.8% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +1.3 pts ▸ 64.8%
21.2% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 19.1%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Back Plainsin Felton +0.3 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
18.4% 52nd pct 18.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Back Plainsin Felton +1.2 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
12.6% 48th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Back Plainsin Felton +2.7 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
20.7% 28th pct 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Back Plainsin Felton +1.7 pts higher in Felton
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Back Plainsin Felton +5.3 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
20.7% 29th pct 26.0% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Back Plainsin Felton +10 larger in Felton
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Back Plainsin Felton +11 yrs older in Back Plains
24 yrs 43rd pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Back Plainsin Felton +$1,101 higher in Back Plains
$1,875 94th pct $774 63rd pct
Household income in Back Plainsin Felton even
$1,875 57th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Back Plainsin Felton even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Back Plainsin Felton +5.2 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
10.0% 45th pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Back Plainsin Felton +10.6 pts higher in Felton gap widening
8.3% 4th pct 18.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

66.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 58.0%
25.0% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 37.8%
8.3% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 15.6%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%
8.3% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Back Plainsin Felton +$115 higher in Back Plains gap widening
$265 45th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Back Plainsin Felton +$461 higher in Felton gap widening
$1,460 39th pct $1,921 67th pct
People / bedroom in Back Plainsin Felton +0.10 higher in Felton gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Back Plainsin Felton +6.7 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 17.8% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Back Plainsin Felton +8.9 pts higher in Felton gap widening
33.3% 29th pct 42.2% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Back Plainsin Felton +11.1 pts higher in Felton gap widening
88.9% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Back Plainsin Felton +3.9 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
97.2% 94th pct 93.3% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 33.3%
11.1% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

41.7% 3 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 57.8%
47.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 32.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.8 pts 10.0%
38.5% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Back Plainsin Felton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Back Plainsin Felton +7.5 pts higher in Felton gap narrowing
13.4% 40th pct 20.9% 62nd pct
PT commute in Back Plainsin Felton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Back Plainsin Felton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Back Plainsin Felton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Back Plainsin Felton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Back Plainsin Felton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Back Plainsin Felton +11 longer in Back Plains
126 84th pct 115 78th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 54.7%
13.4% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Bicycle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 15.6%
28.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 24.4%
18.8% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Back Plainsin Felton +5.4 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
30.3% 47th pct 24.9% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Back Plainsin Felton +2.0 pts higher in Felton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Back Plainsin Felton +10.1 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
77.0% 91st pct 67.0% 72nd pct
Full-time in Back Plainsin Felton +10.2 pts higher in Felton gap widening
56.7% 42nd pct 66.9% 84th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
14.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 8.1%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 4.1%
7.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Mining ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
11.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 4.7%
7.5% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
4.5% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Back Plainsin Felton even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Back Plainsin Felton even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Back Plainsin Felton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Back Plainsin Felton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Back Plainsin Felton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Back Plainsin Felton +4.4 pts higher in Back Plains
4.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Back Plainsin Felton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Back Plainsin Felton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Back Plainsin Felton +5.9 more in Back Plains
9.6 40th pct 3.7 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Back Plainsin Felton even
0 31st pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Back Plainsin Felton +1.4 pts higher in Back Plains
6.9% 61st pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Back Plains with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Back Plains vs Felton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30112/back-plains/vs/SAL31026/felton