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Baffle West vs Highland Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Baffle West profile · Highland Plains profile

Baffle West Highland Plains

Highland Plains (Maranoa - Qld) and Baffle West are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas in Queensland. Baffle West is the smaller of the two, with only 3 people compared to 16 in Highland Plains (Maranoa - Qld). Residents are noticeably older in Baffle West, where the typical age is 53, compared to 48 in Highland Plains (Maranoa - Qld). Baffle West also has a higher number of people per bedroom, with 1.0 compared to 0.8 in Highland Plains (Maranoa - Qld).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport, schools, or shops within walking distance. They share a similar landscape, with the typical resident in both places being far older than the national figure. This lack of local services and infrastructure is a consistent feature across both locations.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baffle Westin Highland Plains +13 larger in Highland Plains gap widening
3 2nd pct 16 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2016: 5
  • Second area, 2021: 16
Median age in Baffle Westin Highland Plains +5 yrs older in Baffle West gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +37.5 pts 62.5%
0.0% Widowed +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +81.3 pts ▸ 81.3%
0.0% England even 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

100.0% English ◂ +56.3 pts 43.8%
0.0% Australian +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Scottish +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +18.8 pts 81.3%
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

Religious affiliation

100.0% Not stated ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Christianity +87.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% No religion even 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

Schools ≤3 km in Baffle Westin Highland Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 10 ◂ +81.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% Year 12 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

— $374 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $724
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $374
— $1,399 40th pct
— $725 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% One condition +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Baffle Westin Highland Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baffle Westin Highland Plains +0.2 larger in Highland Plains gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +112.5 pts ▸ 112.5%
100.0% Couples without children ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $104 6th pct
People / bedroom in Baffle Westin Highland Plains +0.20 higher in Baffle West
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
100.0% Worked at home ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +57.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baffle Westin Highland Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Baffle Westin Highland Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Baffle Westin Highland Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Baffle Westin Highland Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Baffle Westin Highland Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Baffle Westin Highland Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Baffle Westin Highland Plains +0.2 pts higher in Highland Plains
3.8% 25th pct 3.9% 28th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baffle West vs Highland Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30115/baffle-west/vs/SAL31334/highland-plains