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Barambah vs Johnstown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Barambah profile · Johnstown profile

Barambah Johnstown

Johnstown and Barambah are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, located only 10km apart, yet they have very different demographics. Johnstown is more family-oriented, with 30.4% of people being children under 15 and 31.3% of households being one-parent families. In contrast, Barambah has no children under 15 and a much older population, with 46.2% of residents aged 65 or over. There are also stark differences in income and education; the typical weekly household income in Barambah is $1,812, far higher than the $1,125 seen in Johnstown, and 18.9% of Barambah residents hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Johnstown.

Both areas are similar in that their share of people with no religion sits near the national figure, though Johnstown is slightly higher at 39.1%. They also share a lack of recent overseas arrivals and have identical numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While Johnstown has seen a higher number of people move in over the last five years, Barambah has a higher rate of volunteering. Across both places, daily life is largely car-dependent, as neither has any public transport stops or walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 30.4 pts higher in Johnstown Unpaid carers: 27.3 pts higher in Johnstown Unpaid child care: 28.6 pts higher in Johnstown One-parent: 31.3 pts higher in Johnstown Recent movers: 40.1 pts higher in Johnstown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barambahin Johnstown +7 larger in Johnstown gap narrowing
39 23rd pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Barambahin Johnstown +7 yrs older in Barambah gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Barambahin Johnstown +1.6 pts higher in Barambah gap widening
10.3% 87th pct 8.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Barambahin Johnstown +24.4 pts higher in Barambah gap steady
46.2% 100th pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Barambahin Johnstown +30.4 pts higher in Johnstown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.4% 95th pct
De facto in Barambahin Johnstown +6.9 pts higher in Johnstown gap narrowing
10.3% 35th pct 17.2% 80th pct

Age structure

46.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.4 pts 21.7%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 30.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 8.7%

Marital status

62.2% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 51.5%
21.6% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 9.1%
13.5% Widowed ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%
0.0% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Age & sex structure

Barambah Johnstown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barambahin Johnstown even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 80.4%
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

35.9% English +7.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
35.9% Australian ◂ +14.2 pts 21.7%
17.9% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
23.1% German ◂ +14.4 pts 8.7%
0.0% Irish +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
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 Barambahin Johnstown even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barambahin Johnstown even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 80.4%
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

No religion in Barambahin Johnstown +21.2 pts higher in Johnstown gap narrowing
17.9% 8th pct 39.1% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

69.2% Christianity ◂ +19.2 pts 50.0%
17.9% No religion +21.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
12.8% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
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

Year 12 in Barambahin Johnstown +18.3 pts higher in Barambah gap widening
38.9% 33rd pct 20.6% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Barambahin Johnstown +18.9 pts higher in Barambah gap widening
18.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barambahin Johnstown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +18.3 pts 20.6%
27.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.5%
22.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.5 pts 11.8%
0.0% Year 11 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

17.6% Certificate III / IV +26.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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%

Income

Personal income in Barambahin Johnstown +$209 higher in Johnstown gap widening
$366 1st pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Barambahin Johnstown +$687 higher in Barambah gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Barambahin Johnstown +$521 higher in Barambah gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $1,291 14th pct
High earners in Barambahin Johnstown +1.4 pts higher in Barambah gap steady
13.5% 75th pct 12.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

54.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 45.5%
8.1% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barambahin Johnstown +9.4 pts higher in Barambah
33.3% 72nd pct 23.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Barambahin Johnstown +0.6 pts higher in Johnstown
10.3% 71st pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Barambahin Johnstown +12.8 pts higher in Barambah gap narrowing
12.8% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.5% Other condition ◂ +14.0 pts 6.5%
15.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%
12.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.8% Heart disease ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Cancer ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +6.0 pts 47.8%
33.3% One condition ◂ +22.5 pts 10.9%
0.0% Two conditions +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barambahin Johnstown +17.9 pts higher in Barambah gap widening
27.0% 80th pct 9.1% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Barambahin Johnstown +27.3 pts higher in Johnstown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Barambahin Johnstown +28.6 pts higher in Johnstown gap widening
10.8% 8th pct 39.4% 92nd pct
Defence service in Barambahin Johnstown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barambahin Johnstown +2.0 pts higher in Johnstown gap narrowing
16.2% 13th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barambahin Johnstown even
4 46th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Barambahin Johnstown +44 yrs older in Barambah
58 yrs 93rd pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Barambahin Johnstown +$2,925 higher in Barambah
$3,500 100th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Barambahin Johnstown +$6,976 higher in Barambah
$8,000 100th pct $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barambahin Johnstown even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Barambahin Johnstown +31.3 pts higher in Johnstown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 31.3% 99th pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples without children ◂ +28.6 pts 34.4%
51.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 40.6%
0.0% One-parent families +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Other families +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Household size

72.7% 2 people ◂ +13.9 pts 58.8%
54.5% 3 people ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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 Barambahin Johnstown
— $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Barambahin Johnstown +$2,404 higher in Barambah
$4,300 100th pct $1,896 66th pct
People / bedroom in Barambahin Johnstown +0.50 higher in Barambah gap widening
1.20 96th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 41.2%
27.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.6 pts 17.6%
0.0% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +29.4 pts 70.6%
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

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.0 pts 23.5%
45.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barambahin Johnstown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barambahin Johnstown even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barambahin Johnstown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barambahin Johnstown even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.0% Car (driver) +41.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
33.3% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
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

45.5% 2 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barambahin Johnstown +40.1 pts higher in Johnstown gap widening
7.7% 2nd pct 47.8% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Barambahin Johnstown +1.1 pts higher in Barambah gap narrowing
40.5% 10th pct 39.4% 9th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
46.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.2 pts 38.5%
40.0% Education & training ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Retail trade +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
26.7% Manufacturing ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

53.3% Managers ◂ +30.3 pts 23.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +20.0 pts 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

Walk score in Barambahin Johnstown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barambahin Johnstown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barambahin Johnstown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barambahin Johnstown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barambahin Johnstown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barambahin Johnstown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barambahin Johnstown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barambahin Johnstown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barambahin Johnstown even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barambahin Johnstown even
0 8th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Barambahin Johnstown +1.4 pts higher in Barambah
10.3% 82nd pct 8.9% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barambah vs Johnstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30152/barambah/vs/SAL31448/johnstown