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Back Plains vs Ryeford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Back Plains profile · Ryeford profile

Back Plains Ryeford

Back Plains and Ryeford are two sparsely populated neighbours in Queensland. They differ most in their age and household types; Ryeford is older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 24.1% aged 65 or over, while the typical resident in Back Plains is 42. Family structures also vary, as de facto relationships are far more common in Back Plains (23.3% compared to 0.0% in Ryeford), while living alone is far more common in Ryeford (38.1% versus 8.3%). In terms of money, Back Plains has a higher typical weekly family income of $2,250, while Ryeford has a higher share of homeowners who own their place outright at 47.6%.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport and a shared reliance on cars, with neither area having a single public transport stop. They are also very similar in their young populations, with children under 15 making up about 20% of both places. This shared experience of rural living is mirrored in their unemployment rates, which are both 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 30.3 pts higher in Ryeford Living alone: 29.8 pts higher in Ryeford De facto: 23.3 pts higher in Back Plains Full-time: 20.0 pts higher in Ryeford Other language: 7.4 pts higher in Ryeford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Back Plainsin Ryeford +50 larger in Back Plains gap widening
104 42nd pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Back Plainsin Ryeford +7 yrs older in Ryeford gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Back Plainsin Ryeford even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Back Plainsin Ryeford +12.5 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
11.5% 21st pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Back Plainsin Ryeford +0.2 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
20.2% 71st pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Back Plainsin Ryeford +23.3 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
23.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 27.8%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.2% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 14.8%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

42.5% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
33.3% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
3.4% Separated +11.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Back Plains Ryeford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Back Plainsin Ryeford +5.8 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
5.8% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 85.2%
0.0% Philippines +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
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

19.2% Australian +51.1 pts ▸ 70.4%
62.5% English ◂ +23.6 pts 38.9%
24.0% Irish ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
20.2% Scottish ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
13.5% German ◂ +6.1 pts 7.4%
0.0% Filipino +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Back Plainsin Ryeford +7.4 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 71st pct
Limited English in Back Plainsin Ryeford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 79.6%
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

No religion in Back Plainsin Ryeford +11.4 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
33.7% 31st pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 70.4%
33.7% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 22.2%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
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 Ryeford +4.2 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
56.8% 75th pct 52.6% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Back Plainsin Ryeford +4.7 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
14.9% 51st pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in Back Plainsin Ryeford
47.62 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Back Plainsin Ryeford even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Back Plainsin Ryeford even
28 9th pct 28 9th pct
ICSEA in Back Plainsin Ryeford even
992 51st pct 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 52.6%
24.7% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%
8.6% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 56.5%
31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 17.4%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.3% Management & commerce +18.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
9.8% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.3% Agriculture & environment +10.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
17.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 13.0%
14.6% Architecture & building ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Back Plainsin Ryeford +$145 higher in Ryeford gap widening
$635 30th pct $780 56th pct
Household income in Back Plainsin Ryeford +$270 higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Back Plainsin Ryeford +$542 higher in Back Plains gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Back Plainsin Ryeford +5.7 pts higher in Ryeford gap steady
4.6% 29th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Back Plainsin Ryeford +19.4 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
19.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +31.3 pts ▸ 61.9%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.3% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
18.4% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Back Plainsin Ryeford +0.9 pts higher in Ryeford
26.9% 40th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Back Plainsin Ryeford +5.2 pts higher in Ryeford
9.6% 65th pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Back Plainsin Ryeford +1.7 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
3.8% 41st pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Arthritis +11.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.6% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.4% Asthma ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
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 +6.9 pts ▸ 70.4%
21.2% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
4.8% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Back Plainsin Ryeford +30.3 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
18.4% 52nd pct 48.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Back Plainsin Ryeford +2.4 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
12.6% 48th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Back Plainsin Ryeford +7.5 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
20.7% 28th pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Back Plainsin Ryeford +12.8 pts higher in Ryeford
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Back Plainsin Ryeford +2.7 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
20.7% 29th pct 17.9% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Back Plainsin Ryeford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Back Plainsin Ryeford
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Back Plainsin Ryeford
$1,875 94th pct —
Household income in Back Plainsin Ryeford
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Back Plainsin Ryeford +0.3 larger in Back Plains gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Back Plainsin Ryeford +10.5 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
10.0% 45th pct 20.5% 87th pct
Living alone in Back Plainsin Ryeford +29.8 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
8.3% 4th pct 38.1% 89th pct

Family composition

66.3% Couples with children ◂ +23.1 pts 43.2%
25.0% Couples without children +13.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
10.0% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
8.3% 1 person +29.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Back Plainsin Ryeford +$25 higher in Back Plains
$265 45th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Back Plainsin Ryeford +$283 higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
$1,460 39th pct $1,177 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Back Plainsin Ryeford +0.20 higher in Back Plains gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Back Plainsin Ryeford +17.5 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
11.1% 31st pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Back Plainsin Ryeford +14.3 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
33.3% 29th pct 47.6% 69th pct
Separate houses in Back Plainsin Ryeford +11.1 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
88.9% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Back Plainsin Ryeford +2.8 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
97.2% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
36.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.1% Rented +17.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other tenure ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

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

47.2% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
41.7% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Back Plainsin Ryeford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Back Plainsin Ryeford +9.9 pts higher in Ryeford gap narrowing
13.4% 40th pct 23.3% 68th pct
PT commute in Back Plainsin Ryeford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Back Plainsin Ryeford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Back Plainsin Ryeford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Back Plainsin Ryeford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Back Plainsin Ryeford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Back Plainsin Ryeford +1 longer in Back Plains
126 84th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +17.5 pts 46.7%
13.4% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
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

28.1% 2 vehicles +19.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 19.0%
28.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 23.8%
18.8% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Back Plainsin Ryeford +2.5 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
30.3% 47th pct 27.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Back Plainsin Ryeford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Back Plainsin Ryeford +5.0 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
77.0% 91st pct 82.1% 96th pct
Full-time in Back Plainsin Ryeford +20.0 pts higher in Ryeford gap widening
56.7% 42nd pct 76.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.9% Retail trade ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Mining ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Managers +14.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Sales workers ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Back Plainsin Ryeford even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Back Plainsin Ryeford even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Back Plainsin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Back Plainsin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Back Plainsin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Back Plainsin Ryeford +4.4 pts higher in Back Plains
4.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Back Plainsin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Back Plainsin Ryeford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Back Plainsin Ryeford +9.6 more in Back Plains
9.6 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Back Plainsin Ryeford even
0 31st pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Back Plainsin Ryeford +2.4 pts higher in Back Plains
6.9% 61st pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Back Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Ryeford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Back Plains vs Ryeford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30112/back-plains/vs/SAL32499/ryeford