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Barker Creek Flat vs Nanango

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Barker Creek Flat profile · Nanango profile

Barker Creek Flat Nanango

Nanango and Barker Creek Flat are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ greatly in scale and layout. Nanango is a larger hub where 37% of people live alone and one-parent families are far more common (22.3%). It is mostly car-dependent but offers a few walkable amenities, with 41% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Barker Creek Flat is sparsely populated and entirely car-dependent, with all homes being separate houses. It has a higher share of people working from home (21.7%) and a typical monthly mortgage payment that is far higher at $2,500, compared to $1,000 in Nanango.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, which sits around $865 to $899. They also have nearly identical school advantage scores and the same number of schools within 3 km. Both areas are quite far from the city, with drive times between 133 and 141 minutes. While they share these baseline traits, the gap in home ownership is notable, as homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Barker Creek Flat.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,618 larger in Nanango Living alone: 37.0 pts higher in Nanango Unemployment: 9.3 pts higher in Nanango No car: 6.8 pts higher in Nanango First Nations: 5.8 pts higher in Nanango

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +3,618 larger in Nanango gap steady
61 31st pct 3,679 86th pct
Median age in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +5 yrs older in Nanango gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +5.8 pts higher in Nanango gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +7.6 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
24.6% 73rd pct 32.2% 88th pct
Under 15 in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +8.7 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
6.6% 10th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +2.8 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
8.3% 23rd pct 11.2% 41st pct

Age structure

24.6% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.4 pts 8.9%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.8%
6.6% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

44.4% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 40.5%
29.6% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.6% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Barker Creek Flat Nanango

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +11.2 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 49th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 77.1%
0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

62.3% Australian ◂ +22.3 pts 40.0%
29.5% English +14.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
4.9% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.9% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.9% German +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +1.9 pts higher in Nanango gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +0.1 pts higher in Nanango gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 60th pct

Language used at home

96.7% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 87.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +13.2 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
27.9% 19th pct 41.1% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 45.9%
27.9% No religion +13.2 pts ▸ 41.1%
6.6% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +8.3 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat gap narrowing
38.8% 33rd pct 30.5% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +3.5 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat gap narrowing
11.1% 35th pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango
— 5.34 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango even
298 48th pct 298 48th pct
ICSEA in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango even
916 14th pct 916 14th pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 30.5%
30.6% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
6.1% Year 9 or below +12.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 11.7%
19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 13.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.5% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +$56 higher in Nanango gap widening
$416 5th pct $472 10th pct
Household income in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +$34 higher in Barker Creek Flat gap narrowing
$899 10th pct $865 8th pct
Family income in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +$81 higher in Nanango gap narrowing
$1,062 8th pct $1,143 10th pct
High earners in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +4.1 pts higher in Nanango gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 27th pct
High-income homes in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +5.3 pts higher in Nanango
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 16th pct

Household income distribution

18.2% $650–$1,499 +18.7 pts ▸ 36.9%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 16.5%
0.0% Under $650 +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Personal income distribution

63.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 58.4%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +8.6 pts higher in Nanango
32.8% 69th pct 41.4% 91st pct
Mental health in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +4.8 pts higher in Nanango
9.8% 67th pct 14.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +8.2 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
4.9% 54th pct 13.1% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Arthritis +11.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.8% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.8% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
0.0% Heart disease +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Diabetes +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
0.0% Lung condition +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +12.5 pts 46.5%
24.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 23.3%
4.9% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Three or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +10.0 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat gap narrowing
24.1% 73rd pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +3.9 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat gap widening
18.5% 88th pct 14.7% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango even gap narrowing
16.7% 16th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +5.4 pts higher in Nanango
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +12.1 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat gap widening
35.2% 89th pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +215 larger in Nanango
0 0th pct 215 86th pct
Median age in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango
— 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango
— 31.0% 28th pct
Unemployment in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango
— 17.3% 78th pct
Median income in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango
— $437 23rd pct
Household income in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango
— $870 13th pct
Indigenous language in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +0.7 larger in Barker Creek Flat gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +15.9 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
6.4% 26th pct 22.3% 89th pct
Living alone in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +37.0 pts higher in Nanango
0.0% 0th pct 37.0% 87th pct

Family composition

68.1% Couples with children ◂ +28.0 pts 40.1%
27.7% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
6.4% One-parent families +15.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
8.5% Other families ◂ +7.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% 1 person +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
13.6% 5 people ◂ +9.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% 3 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +$15 higher in Barker Creek Flat
$235 35th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +$1,500 higher in Barker Creek Flat gap widening
$2,500 88th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +0.10 higher in Barker Creek Flat gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +18.3 pts higher in Nanango
13.6% 40th pct 32.0% 81st pct
Owned outright in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +13.2 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat
54.5% 84th pct 41.3% 50th pct
Separate houses in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +12.1 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat
100.0% 100th pct 87.9% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +6.3 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat
77.3% 44th pct 70.9% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 41.3%
13.6% Rented +18.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
22.7% Other tenure ◂ +21.7 pts 1.1%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 87.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.6% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Under $200 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +6.8 pts higher in Nanango
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Work from home in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +15.6 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat gap narrowing
21.7% 64th pct 6.1% 13th pct
PT commute in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +1.3 pts higher in Nanango gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 74th pct
PT stops in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +8 longer in Barker Creek Flat
141 88th pct 133 86th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +16.9 pts ▸ 64.8%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +15.6 pts 6.1%
0.0% Walked +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

13.6% 1 vehicle +28.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.7 pts 11.7%
31.8% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 5.4%
0.0% No vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +14.0 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
23.3% 24th pct 37.4% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango
— 6.1% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +9.3 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 89th pct
Participation in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +6.3 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat gap narrowing
42.6% 11th pct 36.3% 6th pct
Full-time in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +12.5 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat gap steady
65.2% 79th pct 52.7% 24th pct

Industries people work in

39.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.7 pts 2.4%
17.4% Manufacturing ◂ +7.8 pts 9.6%
17.4% Professional & technical ◂ +14.6 pts 2.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%
0.0% Retail trade +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Managers ◂ +22.5 pts 8.0%
26.1% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 15.1%
21.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.1 pts 9.6%
17.4% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +3.0 higher in Nanango
0.0 30th pct 3.1 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +3.5 more in Nanango
0.0 0th pct 3.5 75th pct
15-min city in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +40.0 pts higher in Nanango
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +38.6 pts higher in Nanango
0.0% 0th pct 38.6% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +57.4 pts higher in Nanango
0.0% 0th pct 57.4% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +69.8 pts higher in Nanango
0.0% 0th pct 69.8% 70th pct
Walk to health in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +41.0 pts higher in Nanango
0.0% 0th pct 41.0% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +19.0 more in Nanango
0.0 0th pct 19.0 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +13 higher in Nanango
0 20th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Barker Creek Flatin Nanango +1.3 pts higher in Barker Creek Flat
6.1% 55th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Barker Creek Flat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barker Creek Flat vs Nanango [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30160/barker-creek-flat/vs/SAL32100/nanango