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Barratta vs Shirbourne

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Barratta profile · Shirbourne profile

Barratta Shirbourne

Barratta (Qld) and Shirbourne are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth; for example, Shirbourne is far more likely to have residents aged 65 and over (22.9% compared to 5.9% in Barratta (Qld)). Shirbourne also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 21.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 6.0% in Barratta (Qld). This is consistent with the higher share of high-earning households in Shirbourne, where 20.0% earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Barratta (Qld) reach that level.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, although this is far higher in Shirbourne at 47.9%. They share several similarities, including the same typical weekly personal income of $537 and a 100% share of separate houses. Both are car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. While Barratta (Qld) has seen more people move in over the last five years, the typical age remains similar, with residents only noticeably older in Shirbourne.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 55.0 pts higher in Shirbourne Full-time: 25.0 pts higher in Shirbourne Participation: 24.8 pts higher in Shirbourne One-parent: 18.4 pts higher in Shirbourne Recent movers: 19.2 pts higher in Barratta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barrattain Shirbourne +37 larger in Barratta gap widening
85 37th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Barrattain Shirbourne +4 yrs older in Shirbourne gap steady
38 yrs 23rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Barrattain Shirbourne +3.5 pts higher in Barratta gap widening
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barrattain Shirbourne +17.0 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
5.9% 9th pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in Barrattain Shirbourne +0.9 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
28.2% 92nd pct 29.2% 94th pct
De facto in Barrattain Shirbourne +3.1 pts higher in Barratta gap narrowing
21.1% 89th pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 20.8%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.2% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
5.9% Seniors (65+) +17.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +15.8 pts 39.5%
38.8% Never married ◂ +20.4 pts 18.4%
4.5% Divorced +13.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Widowed +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Separated +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Age & sex structure

Barratta Shirbourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barrattain Shirbourne +5.5 pts higher in Barratta gap narrowing
11.8% 52nd pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +29.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.9% Philippines ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +6.0 pts 37.5%
24.7% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.1% Scottish +11.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.9% Italian +12.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% German +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.6% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%
10.6% Filipino ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barrattain Shirbourne +1.0 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
9.4% 74th pct 10.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Barrattain Shirbourne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.9% English only +16.6 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.0% Italian +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.4% Tagalog ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barrattain Shirbourne +4.0 pts higher in Barratta gap widening
16.5% 6th pct 12.5% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity +28.3 pts ▸ 81.3%
23.5% Not stated ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
16.5% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 12.5%
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 Barrattain Shirbourne +16.7 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
33.3% 19th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Barrattain Shirbourne +15.1 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
6.0% 14th pct 21.1% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barrattain Shirbourne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.2% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
4.5% Year 9 or below +16.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.6% Year 11 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

13.8% Bachelor degree +26.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 15.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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% Management & commerce +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% Education ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Creative arts +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barrattain Shirbourne even gap narrowing
$537 16th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Barrattain Shirbourne +$501 higher in Barratta gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Barrattain Shirbourne +$188 higher in Barratta gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Barrattain Shirbourne +7.5 pts higher in Barratta gap narrowing
7.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Barrattain Shirbourne +20.0 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +25.5 pts ▸ 65.8%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 23.7%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +24.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barrattain Shirbourne +20.9 pts higher in Shirbourne
27.1% 41st pct 47.9% 100th pct
Mental health in Barrattain Shirbourne +6.3 pts higher in Shirbourne
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Barrattain Shirbourne +4.8 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
3.5% 37th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +9.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.9% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.4% Heart disease ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Cancer even 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

51.8% None +2.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
20.0% One condition +17.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Three or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barrattain Shirbourne +8.3 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
7.5% 9th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Barrattain Shirbourne +10.4 pts higher in Barratta gap widening
10.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Barrattain Shirbourne +11.1 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
28.4% 66th pct 39.5% 92nd pct
Defence service in Barrattain Shirbourne +4.5 pts higher in Barratta
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barrattain Shirbourne +12.9 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
13.4% 11th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barrattain Shirbourne +3 larger in Barratta
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barrattain Shirbourne
35 yrs 73rd pct —
Median income in Barrattain Shirbourne
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Barrattain Shirbourne
$1,437 39th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barrattain Shirbourne +0.5 larger in Barratta gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Barrattain Shirbourne +18.4 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Barrattain Shirbourne +55.0 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 55.0% 100th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 78.9%
21.4% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% One-parent families +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
40.9% 2 people ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.7% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 20.0%
22.7% 5 people ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barrattain Shirbourne +$120 higher in Barratta gap widening
$250 40th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Barrattain Shirbourne +$823 higher in Shirbourne gap widening
$1,344 31st pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Barrattain Shirbourne +0.20 higher in Barratta gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barrattain Shirbourne +6.4 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
13.6% 40th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Barrattain Shirbourne +8.2 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
31.8% 26th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Barrattain Shirbourne even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barrattain Shirbourne +6.4 pts higher in Barratta gap narrowing
86.4% 69th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.6% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% Other tenure ◂ +18.2 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 +14.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 20.0%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barrattain Shirbourne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barrattain Shirbourne +2.2 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
15.6% 47th pct 17.9% 54th pct
PT commute in Barrattain Shirbourne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barrattain Shirbourne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barrattain Shirbourne even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barrattain Shirbourne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barrattain Shirbourne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 46.4%
15.6% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.6% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.8 pts 25.0%
21.7% 3 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barrattain Shirbourne +19.2 pts higher in Barratta gap widening
19.2% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barrattain Shirbourne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barrattain Shirbourne +24.8 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
46.3% 14th pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Barrattain Shirbourne +25.0 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
50.0% 15th pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
18.8% Professional & technical ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Other services ◂ +9.4 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%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Managers +21.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.9% Professionals ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
21.9% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 14.3%
15.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barrattain Shirbourne even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barrattain Shirbourne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barrattain Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barrattain Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barrattain Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barrattain Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barrattain Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barrattain Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barrattain Shirbourne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barrattain Shirbourne even
0 21st pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Barrattain Shirbourne +1.7 pts higher in Shirbourne
2.5% 4th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barratta vs Shirbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30172/barratta/vs/SAL32555/shirbourne