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Bakers Bend vs Gowrie Station

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Bakers Bend profile · Gowrie Station profile

Bakers Bend Gowrie Station

Gowrie Station and Bakers Bend are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. The typical resident in Bakers Bend is far older at 58, compared to 49 in Gowrie Station. Weekly family income is far higher in Bakers Bend at $1,899, while Gowrie Station sees a typical weekly personal income that is far higher at $725 compared to $450 in Bakers Bend.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and share a very similar landscape with almost no walkable amenities or public transport. This lack of infrastructure is common to both, as each has zero homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park or grocery store.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station +4 larger in Gowrie Station gap narrowing
7 5th pct 11 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28
  • First area, 2021: 7
  • Second area, 2016: 15
  • Second area, 2021: 11
Median age in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station +9 yrs older in Bakers Bend gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) +48.1 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Never married +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia +36.4 pts ▸ 136.4%
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

128.6% Australian ◂ +55.8 pts 72.7%
100.0% English ◂ +72.7 pts 27.3%
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 +36.4 pts ▸ 136.4%
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

71.4% Christianity +64.9 pts ▸ 136.4%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 10 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 12 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 11 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station +$275 higher in Gowrie Station gap steady
$450 8th pct $725 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $619
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2016: $349
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Household income in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station +$176 higher in Bakers Bend gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,199 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,083
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $574
  • Second area, 2021: $1,199
Family income in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station +$1,324 higher in Bakers Bend gap widening
$1,899 51st pct $575 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,083
  • First area, 2021: $1,899
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $575

Household 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–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

71.4% Asthma ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
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

57.1% None +6.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
42.9% One condition ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station +0.1 larger in Bakers Bend
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5

Family composition

111.1% Couples with children ◂ +23.6 pts 87.5%
55.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$1,083 18th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $1,084
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station +0.10 higher in Bakers Bend
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 71.4%
0.0% Owned outright +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% 5 or more +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Car (driver) ◂ +33.3 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%

Motor vehicles per home

233.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +190.5 pts 42.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +79.2 pts ▸ 112.5%
44.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
44.4% Other services ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Managers ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
55.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +55.6 pts 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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station +285.7 more in Bakers Bend
285.7 95th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bakers Bendin Gowrie Station even
0 2nd pct 0 0th pct
2.9% 10th pct 2.9% 10th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bakers Bend vs Gowrie Station [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30118/bakers-bend/vs/SAL31218/gowrie-station