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Baffle Creek vs Taunton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Baffle Creek profile · Taunton profile

Baffle Creek Taunton

Baffle Creek and Taunton (Qld) are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Baffle Creek has a larger population of 155 people, while Taunton (Qld) has 57. There are notable differences in their social and economic profiles. Baffle Creek has a much higher unemployment rate at 16.0%, compared to 0.0% in Taunton (Qld). Residents in Baffle Creek are far more likely to need help with daily activities (10.3% versus 0.0%) or provide unpaid care (14.6% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Taunton (Qld) has a far higher share of one-parent families at 28.2%, compared to 13.9% in Baffle Creek, and more people working from home (36.4% versus 14.3%).

These two nearby areas share a very similar typical household income of $1,062 per week. However, the gap in their working arrangements is widening, with Taunton (Qld) seeing a much larger shift toward working from home. Both areas are very car-dependent and have an older population than the national figure. They are also alike in that no residents use public transport to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 16.0 pts higher in Baffle Creek Needs assistance: 10.3 pts higher in Baffle Creek Work from home: 22.1 pts higher in Taunton First Nations: 5.2 pts higher in Baffle Creek Unpaid carers: 14.6 pts higher in Baffle Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baffle Creekin Taunton +98 larger in Baffle Creek gap widening
155 48th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Baffle Creekin Taunton +4 yrs older in Taunton gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Baffle Creekin Taunton +5.2 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
5.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Baffle Creekin Taunton +7.5 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
30.3% 87th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Baffle Creekin Taunton +0.6 pts higher in Taunton gap steady
6.5% 10th pct 7.0% 11th pct
De facto in Baffle Creekin Taunton +4.6 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
12.3% 51st pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

51.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 50.9%
30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 22.8%
7.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.5% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 42.3%
29.2% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
16.1% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 9.6%
3.6% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Baffle Creek Taunton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baffle Creekin Taunton +2.5 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
7.7% 32nd pct 5.3% 22nd pct

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 70.2%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 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

40.0% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 31.6%
25.2% English +9.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
7.7% Irish +8.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%
1.9% German +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Baffle Creekin Taunton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Baffle Creekin Taunton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 87.7%
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 Baffle Creekin Taunton +9.4 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
44.5% 63rd pct 35.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

34.8% Christianity +23.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
44.5% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 35.1%
18.1% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 10.5%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Baffle Creekin Taunton +0.9 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
24.1% 7th pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Baffle Creekin Taunton +2.9 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
2.9% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Baffle Creekin Taunton +1 more in Baffle Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Baffle Creekin Taunton
25 7th pct —
ICSEA in Baffle Creekin Taunton
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
24.1% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 5.8%
12.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 37.5%
4.7% Certificate I / II +12.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%
4.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +9.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.2% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.2% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.9% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Baffle Creekin Taunton +$12 higher in Taunton gap narrowing
$525 14th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Baffle Creekin Taunton even gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Baffle Creekin Taunton +$344 higher in Taunton gap widening
$1,031 7th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Baffle Creekin Taunton +5.8 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap steady
5.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Baffle Creekin Taunton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
34.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 13.0%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.5 pts 13.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 36.5%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baffle Creekin Taunton +3.9 pts higher in Taunton
40.0% 89th pct 43.9% 95th pct
Mental health in Baffle Creekin Taunton +2.2 pts higher in Baffle Creek
11.0% 76th pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Baffle Creekin Taunton +10.3 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
10.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.5% Asthma +12.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
3.2% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
3.9% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.7% None +1.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
24.5% One condition +8.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.1% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.9% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baffle Creekin Taunton +1.7 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
17.5% 47th pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Baffle Creekin Taunton +14.6 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
14.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Baffle Creekin Taunton +14.1 pts higher in Taunton gap widening
5.1% 1st pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Baffle Creekin Taunton +5.0 pts higher in Baffle Creek
5.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baffle Creekin Taunton +1.9 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
36.5% 91st pct 34.6% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Baffle Creekin Taunton +8 larger in Baffle Creek
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Baffle Creekin Taunton +25 yrs older in Taunton
46 yrs 84th pct 71 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Baffle Creekin Taunton
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Baffle Creekin Taunton
$1,187 26th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Baffle Creekin Taunton +0.3 larger in Taunton gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Baffle Creekin Taunton +14.3 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
13.9% 67th pct 28.2% 96th pct
Living alone in Baffle Creekin Taunton +1.4 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
37.7% 88th pct 39.1% 90th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples without children ◂ +23.5 pts 46.2%
13.9% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.9% Couples with children ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Household size

44.3% 2 people +12.3 pts ▸ 56.5%
37.7% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
14.8% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baffle Creekin Taunton +$61 higher in Taunton gap narrowing
$159 15th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Baffle Creekin Taunton +$520 higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
$1,387 34th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Baffle Creekin Taunton +0.10 higher in Taunton gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Baffle Creekin Taunton +6.5 pts higher in Taunton gap steady
6.6% 15th pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Baffle Creekin Taunton +2.9 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
62.3% 92nd pct 65.2% 95th pct
Separate houses in Baffle Creekin Taunton +1.6 pts higher in Taunton gap steady
98.4% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Baffle Creekin Taunton +13.9 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
57.4% 12th pct 43.5% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 65.2%
34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.4 pts 13.0%
6.6% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house +1.6 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

32.8% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 13.0%
16.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Studio / none ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 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

14.3% Under $1,000 +119.0 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baffle Creekin Taunton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Baffle Creekin Taunton +22.1 pts higher in Taunton gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Baffle Creekin Taunton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Baffle Creekin Taunton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Baffle Creekin Taunton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Baffle Creekin Taunton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Baffle Creekin Taunton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) even 50.0%
14.3% Worked at home +22.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 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

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.8 pts 26.1%
34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 30.4%
19.7% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baffle Creekin Taunton +2.7 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
30.3% 48th pct 27.6% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baffle Creekin Taunton +16.0 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
16.0% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Baffle Creekin Taunton +7.7 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
36.5% 6th pct 44.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Baffle Creekin Taunton +2.4 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
52.4% 23rd pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.4% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 13.6%
19.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%
14.3% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.1% Sales workers +29.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.5% Managers +17.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.2% Labourers ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
11.9% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.1% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Baffle Creekin Taunton +0.1 higher in Baffle Creek
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baffle Creekin Taunton +0.1 more in Baffle Creek
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Baffle Creekin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Baffle Creekin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Baffle Creekin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Baffle Creekin Taunton +7.8 pts higher in Baffle Creek
7.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Baffle Creekin Taunton +0.6 pts higher in Baffle Creek
0.6% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Baffle Creekin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Baffle Creekin Taunton +25.8 more in Baffle Creek
25.8 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Baffle Creekin Taunton even
0 32nd pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Baffle Creekin Taunton +1.5 pts higher in Taunton
6.4% 58th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Baffle Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Taunton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baffle Creek vs Taunton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30114/baffle-creek/vs/SAL32760/taunton