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Back Plains vs Sandy Camp

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

Back Plains Sandy Camp

Sandy Camp and Back Plains are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Sandy Camp is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 and a high share of seniors at 33.7%. In contrast, Back Plains is younger, with a typical age of 42 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 20.2%. Sandy Camp has more people working from home (38.9% compared to 13.4%) and a higher proportion of homes owned outright at 47.5%, while Back Plains has more people with a Year 12 qualification (56.8% versus 44.2%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (19.4% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are very similar in their everyday living conditions, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and almost no use of public transport. They share a similar house size and an equal lack of walkable amenities. While they track closely in these basics, the gap in age and household income remains a key distinction between these two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 25.5 pts higher in Sandy Camp Aged 65+: 22.1 pts higher in Sandy Camp No religion: 22.1 pts higher in Back Plains Unemployment: 8.2 pts higher in Sandy Camp Housework 15h+: 20.2 pts higher in Sandy Camp

Demographics & Identity

Population in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even gap narrowing
104 42nd pct 104 42nd pct
Median age in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +9 yrs older in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +2.9 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +22.1 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
11.5% 21st pct 33.7% 90th pct
Under 15 in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +11.5 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
20.2% 71st pct 8.7% 13th pct
De facto in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +10.2 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
23.3% 92nd pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 28.8%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +22.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.5 pts 8.7%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.3%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

42.5% Married +26.8 pts ▸ 69.3%
33.3% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Back Plains Sandy Camp

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +3.8 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
5.8% 24th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 89.4%
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% 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

62.5% English ◂ +22.1 pts 40.4%
19.2% Australian +24.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
24.0% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
13.5% German +12.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
20.2% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 11.5%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +11.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

No religion in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +22.1 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
33.7% 31st pct 11.5% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity +28.8 pts ▸ 85.6%
33.7% No religion ◂ +22.1 pts 11.5%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%
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 Sandy Camp +12.6 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
56.8% 75th pct 44.2% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +3.6 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
14.9% 51st pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp
47.62 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +1 more in Back Plains
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp
28 9th pct —
ICSEA in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp
992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 44.2%
24.7% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.1% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.6% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 47.2%
31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.8 pts 18.9%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 7.5%
9.8% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +$43 higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
$635 30th pct $678 37th pct
Household income in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +$229 higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +$584 higher in Back Plains gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +0.1 pts higher in Back Plains gap steady
4.6% 29th pct 4.5% 29th pct
High-income homes in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +19.4 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
19.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.1 pts 7.5%
8.3% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 +5.2 pts ▸ 47.7%
18.4% $650–$1,499 +23.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +6.7 pts higher in Sandy Camp
26.9% 40th pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even
9.6% 65th pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +4.8 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
3.8% 41st pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%
4.8% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.8% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.6% Mental health even 9.6%
2.9% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%
2.9% Diabetes even 2.9%
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 +2.9 pts ▸ 66.3%
21.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.2%
4.8% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +11.2 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
18.4% 52nd pct 29.5% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +8.9 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
12.6% 48th pct 21.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +0.9 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
20.7% 28th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +5.6 pts higher in Sandy Camp
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +20.2 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
20.7% 29th pct 40.9% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +3 larger in Sandy Camp
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +26 yrs older in Sandy Camp
24 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +$1,650 higher in Back Plains
$1,875 94th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +$1,150 higher in Back Plains
$1,875 57th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +0.1 larger in Back Plains gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +3.6 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
10.0% 45th pct 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +0.8 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
8.3% 4th pct 7.5% 3rd pct

Family composition

66.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 58.5%
25.0% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +13.1 pts ▸ 57.5%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
8.3% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +$92 higher in Back Plains gap steady
$265 45th pct $173 19th pct
Mortgage in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +$273 higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
$1,460 39th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +1.4 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +14.2 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
33.3% 29th pct 47.5% 69th pct
Separate houses in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +11.1 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
88.9% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +17.2 pts higher in Back Plains gap widening
97.2% 94th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 30.0%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 ◂ +14.7 pts 32.5%
41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 35.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.3% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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 ◂ +20.5 pts 33.3%
38.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
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 Sandy Camp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +25.5 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
13.4% 40th pct 38.9% 90th pct
PT commute in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +6 longer in Sandy Camp
126 84th pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 57.4%
13.4% Worked at home +25.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
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

18.8% 3 vehicles +36.3 pts ▸ 55.0%
28.1% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 12.5%
28.1% 4 or more ◂ +20.6 pts 7.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +14.3 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
30.3% 47th pct 44.6% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +8.2 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 87th pct
Participation in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +7.7 pts higher in Back Plains gap steady
77.0% 91st pct 69.3% 79th pct
Full-time in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +1.2 pts higher in Back Plains gap narrowing
56.7% 42nd pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
14.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 7.4%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%
11.9% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.5% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% Mining ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.9% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.9% Technicians & trades +8.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%
4.5% Community & personal service +8.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.9% Sales workers ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +4.4 pts higher in Back Plains
4.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +9.6 more in Back Plains
9.6 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp even
0 31st pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Back Plainsin Sandy Camp +2.6 pts higher in Back Plains
6.9% 61st pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Back Plains vs Sandy Camp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30112/back-plains/vs/SAL32512/sandy-camp