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Baffle West vs Upper Dawson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Baffle West profile · Upper Dawson profile

Baffle West Upper Dawson

Upper Dawson and Baffle West are both sparsely populated areas. They differ most in their age and household size; Upper Dawson has a typical resident age of 27 and an average of 5.0 people per home, while residents in Baffle West are far older with a typical age of 53 and 2.0 people per home. This younger population in Upper Dawson also means homes there are more crowded, with 1.4 people per bedroom compared to 1.0 in Baffle West.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or public transport within walking distance. This shared lack of amenities is consistent across both locations, and the gap in their terrain slope remains small, with Upper Dawson slightly higher at 5.7% compared to 3.8% in Baffle West.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baffle Westin Upper Dawson +11 larger in Upper Dawson gap narrowing
3 2nd pct 14 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2016: 27
  • Second area, 2021: 14
Median age in Baffle Westin Upper Dawson +26 yrs older in Baffle West gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 27 yrs

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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 ◂ +60.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% Never married +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +78.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Australian +64.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish 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 even 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

Religious affiliation

100.0% Not stated ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Christianity +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% No religion +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Baffle Westin Upper Dawson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 10 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Year 12 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Income

— $449 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $724
  • Second area, 2016: $366
  • Second area, 2021: $449
— $1,249 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,374
  • Second area, 2016: $1,687
  • Second area, 2021: $1,249
— $1,249 13th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,687
  • Second area, 2021: $1,249

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $650 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 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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 ◂ +57.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% One condition +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Baffle Westin Upper Dawson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baffle Westin Upper Dawson +3.0 larger in Upper Dawson gap widening
2.0 14th pct 5.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

— $1,029 16th pct
People / bedroom in Baffle Westin Upper Dawson +0.40 higher in Upper Dawson gap widening
1.00 89th pct 1.40 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 1.40

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Baffle Westin Upper Dawson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +42.9 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% 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 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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 Upper Dawson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Baffle Westin Upper Dawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Baffle Westin Upper Dawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Baffle Westin Upper Dawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Baffle Westin Upper Dawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Baffle Westin Upper Dawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Baffle Westin Upper Dawson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Baffle Westin Upper Dawson even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Baffle Westin Upper Dawson +2.0 pts higher in Upper Dawson
3.8% 25th pct 5.7% 51st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baffle West vs Upper Dawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30115/baffle-west/vs/SAL32906/upper-dawson