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Barker Creek Flat vs Kunioon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Barker Creek Flat profile · Kunioon profile

Barker Creek Flat Kunioon

Barker Creek Flat and Kunioon are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. There are sharp differences between them; Kunioon has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (10.7% compared to 0.0%) and more adults working or looking for work (75.0% versus 42.6%). In contrast, Barker Creek Flat has a much higher rate of people with long-term health conditions (32.8% against 14.3%) and typical monthly home-loan payments that are far higher at $2,500, compared to $1,343 in Kunioon.

These two neighbours share a total lack of public transport and no walkable amenities, as both have a car-dependent score. However, the gap in home-loan costs is widening, with Barker Creek Flat's typical payments now $1,157 more than those in Kunioon. Both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly household incomes, which are $899 in Barker Creek Flat and $1,375 in Kunioon.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 32.4 pts higher in Kunioon First Nations: 10.7 pts higher in Kunioon Mortgage: $1,157 higher in Barker Creek Flat Population: 33 larger in Barker Creek Flat Needs assistance: 4.9 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +33 larger in Barker Creek Flat gap widening
61 31st pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +4 yrs older in Kunioon gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +10.7 pts higher in Kunioon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +7.6 pts higher in Kunioon gap narrowing
24.6% 73rd pct 32.1% 88th pct
Under 15 in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +4.2 pts higher in Kunioon gap narrowing
6.6% 10th pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
8.3% 23rd pct —

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.6% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 14.3%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 10.7%
6.6% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

44.4% Married +34.7 pts ▸ 79.2%
29.6% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.8% Divorced ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barker Creek Flat Kunioon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +21.0 pts 64.3%
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

62.3% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
29.5% English ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Irish +20.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.9% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% German ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
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 Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.7% English only ◂ +21.7 pts 75.0%
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

No religion in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +4.3 pts higher in Kunioon gap narrowing
27.9% 19th pct 32.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 46.4%
27.9% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
6.6% Not stated +22.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
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 Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +11.2 pts higher in Kunioon gap widening
38.8% 33rd pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +1.4 pts higher in Kunioon gap narrowing
11.1% 35th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +3 more in Barker Creek Flat
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
298 48th pct —
ICSEA in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
916 14th pct —

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +13.9 pts 16.7%
6.1% Year 11 +10.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 15.8%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 15.8%
19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Health ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment 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 Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +$121 higher in Kunioon gap narrowing
$416 5th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +$476 higher in Kunioon gap narrowing
$899 10th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +$313 higher in Kunioon gap narrowing
$1,062 8th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

18.2% $650–$1,499 +31.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 50.0%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +18.5 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat
32.8% 69th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +9.8 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat
9.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +4.9 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat gap narrowing
4.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 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

59.0% None +5.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
24.6% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 17.9%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +9.3 pts higher in Kunioon gap narrowing
24.1% 73rd pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +6.0 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat gap widening
18.5% 88th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even gap narrowing
16.7% 16th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +2.3 pts higher in Kunioon gap widening
35.2% 89th pct 37.5% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +3 larger in Kunioon
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
— 3 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +0.4 larger in Barker Creek Flat gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +6.4 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat gap steady
6.4% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

68.1% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 52.4%
27.7% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.5% Other families ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +47.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% 3 people +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.6% 5 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +$65 higher in Barker Creek Flat
$235 35th pct $170 18th pct
Mortgage in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +$1,157 higher in Barker Creek Flat gap widening
$2,500 88th pct $1,343 31st pct
People / bedroom in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
13.6% 40th pct —
Owned outright in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
54.5% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
77.3% 44th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

13.6% Owned with a mortgage +136.4 pts ▸ 150.0%
54.5% Owned outright ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
22.7% Other tenure ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 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

45.5% 3 bedrooms +71.2 pts ▸ 116.7%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +31.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.6% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 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

No car in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
21.7% 64th pct —
PT commute in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +15 longer in Kunioon
141 88th pct 156 91st pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 38.9%
21.7% Worked at home +22.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
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

31.8% 2 vehicles +34.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +10.8 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat gap narrowing
23.3% 24th pct 12.5% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +32.4 pts higher in Kunioon gap widening
42.6% 11th pct 75.0% 89th pct
Full-time in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon
65.2% 79th pct —

Industries people work in

39.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 38.9%
0.0% Construction +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.4% Manufacturing ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Professional & technical ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Mining 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%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.1% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 16.7%
21.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon even
0 20th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Barker Creek Flatin Kunioon +3.4 pts higher in Kunioon
6.1% 55th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Compare Barker Creek Flat with nearby areas

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Compare Kunioon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barker Creek Flat vs Kunioon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30160/barker-creek-flat/vs/SAL31586/kunioon