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Baffle Creek vs Winfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Baffle Creek profile · Winfield profile

Baffle Creek Winfield

Baffle Creek and Winfield are neighbouring Queensland areas with very similar population sizes. Winfield has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 65 and 51.3% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 57 and 30.3% of seniors in Baffle Creek. Winfield also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 13.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 2.9% in Baffle Creek. In contrast, Baffle Creek has a much higher unemployment rate of 16.0%, while Winfield's is 0.0%.

Both areas are car-dependent and share similar household sizes, with about two people per home. They have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small, rural places where few people speak English as a first language. While Baffle Creek has a higher share of people living alone at 37.7%, both areas sit far above the national figure for people with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 8.3 pts higher in Winfield Unemployment: 16.0 pts higher in Baffle Creek Aged 65+: 21.0 pts higher in Winfield Living alone: 18.0 pts higher in Baffle Creek Mortgage: $887 higher in Baffle Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baffle Creekin Winfield +1 larger in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
155 48th pct 154 48th pct
Median age in Baffle Creekin Winfield +8 yrs older in Winfield gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Baffle Creekin Winfield +3.2 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
5.2% 74th pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Baffle Creekin Winfield +21.0 pts higher in Winfield gap narrowing
30.3% 87th pct 51.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Baffle Creekin Winfield +0.6 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
6.5% 10th pct 5.8% 9th pct
De facto in Baffle Creekin Winfield +1.7 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
12.3% 51st pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

30.3% Seniors (65+) +21.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
51.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +19.1 pts 31.8%
7.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.0% Married +20.2 pts ▸ 66.2%
29.2% Never married ◂ +17.9 pts 11.3%
16.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 14.1%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%
3.6% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Baffle Creek Winfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baffle Creekin Winfield +9.1 pts higher in Winfield gap widening
7.7% 32nd pct 16.9% 71st pct

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 74.7%
2.6% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

25.2% English +19.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
40.0% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 31.8%
7.7% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.9% German +9.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Baffle Creekin Winfield +1.9 pts higher in Winfield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Baffle Creekin Winfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only +10.3 pts ▸ 89.6%
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 Baffle Creekin Winfield +9.5 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
44.5% 63rd pct 35.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

34.8% Christianity +15.8 pts ▸ 50.6%
44.5% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 35.1%
18.1% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 Winfield +7.4 pts higher in Winfield gap widening
24.1% 7th pct 31.5% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Baffle Creekin Winfield +10.5 pts higher in Winfield gap widening
2.9% 7th pct 13.4% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Baffle Creekin Winfield +1 more in Baffle Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Baffle Creekin Winfield
25 7th pct —
ICSEA in Baffle Creekin Winfield
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 32.9%
24.1% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
13.1% Year 9 or below +8.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.4% Year 11 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
4.7% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.9% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.1% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
8.2% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Baffle Creekin Winfield +$79 higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
$525 14th pct $446 8th pct
Household income in Baffle Creekin Winfield +$274 higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $788 5th pct
Family income in Baffle Creekin Winfield +$151 higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
$1,031 7th pct $880 3rd pct
High earners in Baffle Creekin Winfield +3.0 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
5.8% 37th pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Baffle Creekin Winfield +10.6 pts higher in Winfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 47.0%
34.4% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 10.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 47.9%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baffle Creekin Winfield +7.4 pts higher in Winfield
40.0% 89th pct 47.4% 100th pct
Mental health in Baffle Creekin Winfield +1.2 pts higher in Baffle Creek
11.0% 76th pct 9.7% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Baffle Creekin Winfield +4.5 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
10.3% 90th pct 5.8% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.9% Cancer +7.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
3.2% Heart disease +7.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%
6.5% Asthma even 6.5%
5.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.9% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.7% None ◂ +3.6 pts 35.1%
24.5% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 22.7%
7.1% Two conditions +10.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.9% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baffle Creekin Winfield +7.7 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
17.5% 47th pct 9.9% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Baffle Creekin Winfield +1.9 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Baffle Creekin Winfield +6.9 pts higher in Winfield gap widening
5.1% 1st pct 12.0% 9th pct
Defence service in Baffle Creekin Winfield +1.5 pts higher in Winfield
5.0% 81st pct 6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baffle Creekin Winfield +6.9 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
36.5% 91st pct 29.6% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Baffle Creekin Winfield +5 larger in Baffle Creek
8 57th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Baffle Creekin Winfield +11 yrs older in Baffle Creek
46 yrs 84th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Baffle Creekin Winfield +$99 higher in Winfield
$725 58th pct $824 67th pct
Household income in Baffle Creekin Winfield +$287 higher in Baffle Creek
$1,187 26th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baffle Creekin Winfield +0.1 larger in Winfield gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Baffle Creekin Winfield +7.3 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
13.9% 67th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Baffle Creekin Winfield +18.0 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
37.7% 88th pct 19.7% 36th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 69.8%
13.9% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 6.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people +16.3 pts ▸ 60.6%
37.7% 1 person ◂ +18.0 pts 19.7%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baffle Creekin Winfield +$61 higher in Winfield gap widening
$159 15th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Baffle Creekin Winfield +$887 higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
$1,387 34th pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Baffle Creekin Winfield +0.10 higher in Winfield gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Baffle Creekin Winfield +5.6 pts higher in Winfield gap narrowing
6.6% 15th pct 12.1% 34th pct
Owned outright in Baffle Creekin Winfield +3.2 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
62.3% 92nd pct 59.1% 89th pct
Separate houses in Baffle Creekin Winfield +9.0 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
98.4% 59th pct 89.4% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Baffle Creekin Winfield +8.9 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap steady
57.4% 12th pct 48.5% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 59.1%
34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.9 pts 7.6%
6.6% Rented +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 89.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.3% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%
8.2% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
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

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baffle Creekin Winfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Baffle Creekin Winfield +2.4 pts higher in Winfield gap narrowing
14.3% 43rd pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Baffle Creekin Winfield +8.3 pts higher in Winfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 98th pct
PT stops in Baffle Creekin Winfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Baffle Creekin Winfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Baffle Creekin Winfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Baffle Creekin Winfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
14.3% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.1% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Bus +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 2 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 38.3%
19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 10.0%
6.6% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baffle Creekin Winfield +1.5 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
30.3% 48th pct 28.9% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Baffle Creekin Winfield
— 11.5% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baffle Creekin Winfield +16.0 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
16.0% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Baffle Creekin Winfield +6.2 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
36.5% 6th pct 30.3% 1st pct
Full-time in Baffle Creekin Winfield +2.4 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
52.4% 23rd pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

21.4% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 19.4%
19.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.2 pts 13.9%
19.0% Retail trade ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
14.3% Mining ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.1% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Managers +18.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.2% Labourers ◂ +15.1 pts 11.1%
11.9% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.1% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.1% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Baffle Creekin Winfield +0.1 higher in Baffle Creek
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baffle Creekin Winfield +0.1 more in Baffle Creek
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Baffle Creekin Winfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Baffle Creekin Winfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Baffle Creekin Winfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Baffle Creekin Winfield +7.8 pts higher in Baffle Creek
7.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Baffle Creekin Winfield +0.6 pts higher in Baffle Creek
0.6% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Baffle Creekin Winfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Baffle Creekin Winfield +19.3 more in Baffle Creek
25.8 69th pct 6.5 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Baffle Creekin Winfield even
0 32nd pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Baffle Creekin Winfield +0.7 pts higher in Baffle Creek
6.4% 58th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Baffle Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Winfield with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baffle Creek vs Winfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30114/baffle-creek/vs/SAL33097/winfield