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Barlil vs Ficks Crossing

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Barlil profile · Ficks Crossing profile

Barlil Ficks Crossing

Barlil and Ficks Crossing are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are sharp differences in their households; Ficks Crossing has a far higher share of children (23.1% compared to 8.7% in Barlil) and a much higher proportion of one-parent families. This is consistent with the typical weekly household income, which is far higher in Ficks Crossing at $1,791, while Barlil is among the lowest at $624. Ficks Crossing also has a far higher share of people born overseas at 10.3%, while Barlil has none.

These two neighbouring areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small with a few common traits. Both are largely car-dependent with no public transport stops or walkable amenities, and they have identical school advantage scores. They are also similar in terms of home size and the share of people who finished Year 12. Both areas have an older population than the national figure, although residents are noticeably older in Ficks Crossing.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +7 larger in Barlil gap widening
46 26th pct 39 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 37
  • First area, 2021: 46
  • Second area, 2016: 37
  • Second area, 2021: 39
Median age in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +5 yrs older in Ficks Crossing gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 54 yrs
First Nations in Barlilin Ficks Crossing even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +5.2 pts higher in Barlil gap narrowing
28.3% 83rd pct 23.1% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%
Under 15 in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +14.4 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
8.7% 13th pct 23.1% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%
De facto in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +7.5 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
10.3% 35th pct 17.9% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 23.1%
28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 23.1%
8.7% Children (0–14) +14.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 12.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

65.6% Married ◂ +20.5 pts 45.2%
25.0% Never married +13.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%
0.0% Widowed +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Separated +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Age & sex structure

Barlil Ficks Crossing

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

  • 85+ in Barlil: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Ficks Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Barlil: 8.1% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Ficks Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Barlil: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Ficks Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Barlil: 0.0% males, 18.9% females; 70–74 in Ficks Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Barlil: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Ficks Crossing: 9.8% males, 9.8% females
  • 60–64 in Barlil: 8.1% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Ficks Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Barlil: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Ficks Crossing: 19.5% males, 12.2% females
  • 50–54 in Barlil: 13.5% males, 8.1% females; 50–54 in Ficks Crossing: 0.0% males, 14.6% females
  • 45–49 in Barlil: 16.2% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Ficks Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Barlil: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Ficks Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Barlil: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Ficks Crossing: 0.0% males, 9.8% females
  • 30–34 in Barlil: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Ficks Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Barlil: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Ficks Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Barlil: 10.8% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Ficks Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Barlil: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Ficks Crossing: 9.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Barlil: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Ficks Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Barlil: 8.1% males, 8.1% females; 5–9 in Ficks Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Barlil: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Ficks Crossing: 14.6% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +10.3 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 82.1%
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

41.3% Australian +22.8 pts ▸ 64.1%
39.1% German ◂ +31.4 pts 7.7%
21.7% English +11.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.0% Irish ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
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 Barlilin Ficks Crossing even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Barlilin Ficks Crossing even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

89.1% English only +10.9 pts ▸ 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

No religion in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +6.6 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap narrowing
37.0% 39th pct 43.6% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.6%

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +10.4 pts 46.2%
37.0% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +10.9 pts 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +0.2 pts higher in Barlil gap narrowing
46.9% 55th pct 46.7% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 51.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.7%
Bachelor+ in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +9.4 pts higher in Barlil gap narrowing
9.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Barlilin Ficks Crossing even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
34 12th pct 34 12th pct
745 2nd pct 745 2nd pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 46.7%
25.0% Year 10 +18.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.6 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

47.1% Engineering & related ◂ +32.8 pts 14.3%
17.6% Education ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +$175 higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
$674 36th pct $849 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: $575
  • First area, 2021: $674
  • Second area, 2016: $612
  • Second area, 2021: $849
Household income in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +$1,167 higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
$624 0th pct $1,791 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: $949
  • First area, 2021: $624
  • Second area, 2016: $1,562
  • Second area, 2021: $1,791
Family income in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +$562 higher in Barlil gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $1,812 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $2,374
  • Second area, 2016: $1,562
  • Second area, 2021: $1,812
High earners in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +9.4 pts higher in Barlil gap steady
9.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
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

56.3% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 64.5%
37.5% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +6.2 pts higher in Barlil
37.0% 84th pct 30.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +6.5 pts higher in Barlil
6.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +6.5 pts higher in Barlil gap narrowing
6.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 7.7%
8.7% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.7% Cancer ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
0.0% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.5% Lung condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None +18.5 pts ▸ 64.1%
30.4% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 28.2%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Three or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +2.8 pts higher in Barlil gap narrowing
12.5% 22nd pct 9.7% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Unpaid carers in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +16.5 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
12.5% 47th pct 29.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.0%
Unpaid child care in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +5.5 pts higher in Barlil gap narrowing
28.1% 65th pct 22.6% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
Defence service in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +9.7 pts higher in Ficks Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +0.6 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap narrowing
18.8% 21st pct 19.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Barlilin Ficks Crossing even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 21 yrs 29th pct
— $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Barlilin Ficks Crossing
— $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +0.1 larger in Barlil gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +27.6 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.6% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 58.6%
51.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 41.4%
0.0% One-parent families +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.7% 5 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +$1,079 higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
$614 4th pct $1,693 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $614
  • Second area, 2016: $1,473
  • Second area, 2021: $1,693
People / bedroom in Barlilin Ficks Crossing even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.40
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +24.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
46.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% Rented ◂ +40.0 pts 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

80.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
57.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barlilin Ficks Crossing even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

76.5% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 81.0%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +29.4 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

46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 35.7%
26.7% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.0% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +28.6 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
14.3% 9th pct 42.9% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +1.5 pts higher in Barlil gap narrowing
53.1% 27th pct 51.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 53.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.6%
— 61.9% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.9%

Industries people work in

52.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
29.4% Education & training ◂ +15.1 pts 14.3%
0.0% Mining +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Construction +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Retail trade +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale 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

17.6% Labourers +25.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.5% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 14.3%
23.5% Sales workers ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Managers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +0.1 higher in Ficks Crossing
0.0 29th pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +0.2 more in Ficks Crossing
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Barlilin Ficks Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barlilin Ficks Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barlilin Ficks Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +18.5 pts higher in Ficks Crossing
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Barlilin Ficks Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barlilin Ficks Crossing even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +25.6 more in Ficks Crossing
0.0 0th pct 25.6 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +0 higher in Ficks Crossing
0 32nd pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Barlilin Ficks Crossing +4.1 pts higher in Ficks Crossing
5.3% 46th pct 9.5% 78th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barlil vs Ficks Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30162/barlil/vs/SAL31034/ficks-crossing