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Barrine vs Kairi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Barrine profile · Kairi profile

Barrine Kairi

Kairi and Barrine are neighbouring areas in the Tablelands, but they differ in their demographics and housing. Kairi has a younger population, with the typical resident aged 43 and children under 15 making up 20% of the area. In contrast, Barrine is far older, with a typical age of 55. Education and income also vary, as Barrine has far more adults with a bachelor degree (21.5% compared to 11.3% in Kairi) and a far higher share of people earning over $2,000 a week (16% compared to 5.3%).

The gap in home ownership is wide and shows no sign of closing, with 54.7% of Barrine homes owned outright compared to 37.9% in Kairi. However, the two areas share several similarities, such as having the same proportion of people using another language at home (2.0%) and very similar typical weekly household incomes. Both areas also lack public transport, with no one commuting by it and no residents living without a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Barrine Owned outright: 16.8 pts higher in Barrine Renting: 16.2 pts higher in Kairi Population: 187 larger in Kairi Full-time: 13.8 pts higher in Kairi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barrinein Kairi +187 larger in Kairi gap steady
303 59th pct 490 64th pct
Median age in Barrinein Kairi +12 yrs older in Barrine gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Barrinein Kairi +1.1 pts higher in Kairi gap steady
3.6% 64th pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Barrinein Kairi +3.6 pts higher in Barrine gap widening
26.1% 77th pct 22.4% 66th pct
Under 15 in Barrinein Kairi +7.1 pts higher in Kairi gap narrowing
12.9% 26th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Barrinein Kairi +6.2 pts higher in Kairi gap widening
9.5% 29th pct 15.7% 74th pct

Age structure

41.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.5 pts 28.4%
26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.4%
12.9% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

68.0% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 54.8%
16.4% Never married +13.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
1.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Barrine Kairi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barrinein Kairi +6.9 pts higher in Barrine gap narrowing
13.9% 60th pct 6.9% 28th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +13.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
5.3% England ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +1.8 pts 43.1%
37.6% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
3.6% Italian +11.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%
11.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.3% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barrinein Kairi even gap steady
2.0% 40th pct 2.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Barrinein Kairi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barrinein Kairi +9.1 pts higher in Barrine gap narrowing
43.6% 60th pct 34.5% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
43.6% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 34.5%
5.9% Not stated even 5.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barrinein Kairi +11.9 pts higher in Barrine gap narrowing
53.5% 69th pct 41.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Barrinein Kairi +10.2 pts higher in Barrine gap widening
21.5% 72nd pct 11.3% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barrinein Kairi
— 10.20 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barrinein Kairi even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Barrinein Kairi +118 larger in Barrine
217 39th pct 99 25th pct
ICSEA in Barrinein Kairi +85 higher in Barrine
1,025 69th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 41.6%
28.0% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
8.6% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 13.3%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 12.9%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
13.6% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%
8.9% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 7.1%
10.1% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Barrinein Kairi +$32 higher in Barrine gap narrowing
$768 53rd pct $736 47th pct
Household income in Barrinein Kairi +$14 higher in Barrine gap narrowing
$1,468 45th pct $1,454 44th pct
Family income in Barrinein Kairi +$325 higher in Barrine gap narrowing
$2,033 59th pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Barrinein Kairi +10.7 pts higher in Barrine gap widening
16.0% 82nd pct 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Barrinein Kairi +1.9 pts higher in Kairi gap widening
16.2% 51st pct 18.1% 57th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.5%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.3% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 38.9%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 37.4%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 14.1%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barrinein Kairi +2.0 pts higher in Barrine
28.7% 49th pct 26.7% 39th pct
Mental health in Barrinein Kairi +1.0 pts higher in Barrine
6.9% 39th pct 5.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Barrinein Kairi +1.4 pts higher in Barrine gap steady
3.6% 38th pct 2.2% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.2 pts 6.9%
7.6% Asthma even 7.6%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%
5.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +4.8 pts ▸ 67.1%
21.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barrinein Kairi +0.3 pts higher in Kairi gap narrowing
20.3% 60th pct 20.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Barrinein Kairi +0.8 pts higher in Barrine gap steady
12.1% 43rd pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Barrinein Kairi +4.4 pts higher in Kairi gap steady
22.3% 35th pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Barrinein Kairi +2.5 pts higher in Kairi
1.6% 37th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Barrinein Kairi +6.8 pts higher in Barrine gap steady
34.0% 88th pct 27.1% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barrinein Kairi +12 larger in Kairi
11 60th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Barrinein Kairi even
45 yrs 83rd pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Barrinein Kairi +$126 higher in Kairi
$774 63rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Barrinein Kairi +$21 higher in Barrine
$1,437 39th pct $1,416 38th pct
Indigenous language in Barrinein Kairi
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barrinein Kairi +0.2 larger in Kairi gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Barrinein Kairi +5.1 pts higher in Kairi gap narrowing
4.1% 20th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Barrinein Kairi +0.1 pts higher in Barrine gap narrowing
18.8% 32nd pct 18.7% 32nd pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 52.7%
47.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 37.8%
4.1% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

55.6% 2 people ◂ +12.1 pts 43.4%
18.8% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 18.7%
8.5% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.3% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%
2.6% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barrinein Kairi +$60 higher in Kairi gap widening
$220 31st pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Barrinein Kairi +$446 higher in Barrine gap narrowing
$1,800 61st pct $1,354 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Barrinein Kairi +0.10 higher in Barrine gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barrinein Kairi +16.2 pts higher in Kairi gap widening
6.8% 16th pct 23.1% 67th pct
Owned outright in Barrinein Kairi +16.8 pts higher in Barrine gap widening
54.7% 85th pct 37.9% 40th pct
Separate houses in Barrinein Kairi +2.2 pts higher in Barrine gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barrinein Kairi +2.6 pts higher in Kairi gap narrowing
72.6% 33rd pct 75.3% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Owned outright ◂ +16.8 pts 37.9%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 23.6%
6.8% Rented +16.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
2.6% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 97.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 22.5%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.7% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 2.2%
6.0% Studio / none ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 +45.6 pts ▸ 62.8%
25.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
8.6% Under $1,000 +12.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barrinein Kairi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barrinein Kairi +9.6 pts higher in Barrine gap widening
20.5% 61st pct 10.8% 30th pct
PT commute in Barrinein Kairi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barrinein Kairi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barrinein Kairi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barrinein Kairi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barrinein Kairi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 10.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
29.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 21.1%
19.7% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.8% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barrinein Kairi +0.7 pts higher in Barrine gap narrowing
41.4% 81st pct 40.7% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Barrinein Kairi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barrinein Kairi +3.9 pts higher in Kairi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 55th pct
Participation in Barrinein Kairi +9.9 pts higher in Kairi gap widening
54.7% 31st pct 64.6% 64th pct
Full-time in Barrinein Kairi +13.8 pts higher in Kairi gap widening
48.5% 13th pct 62.2% 70th pct

Industries people work in

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 8.0%
10.6% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 3.6%
4.5% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%
6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%
2.3% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +17.8 pts 7.2%
19.7% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.6% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.1% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.5% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barrinein Kairi +1.3 higher in Kairi
0.0 15th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Barrinein Kairi +1.6 more in Kairi
0.0 0th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Barrinein Kairi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barrinein Kairi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barrinein Kairi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barrinein Kairi +38.7 pts higher in Kairi
0.0% 0th pct 38.7% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Barrinein Kairi +39.7 pts higher in Kairi
0.0% 0th pct 39.7% 61st pct
Walk to health in Barrinein Kairi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barrinein Kairi +10.2 more in Kairi
0.0 0th pct 10.2 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Barrinein Kairi even
1 51st pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Barrinein Kairi +5.0 pts higher in Barrine
10.3% 82nd pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Barrine with nearby areas

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Compare Kairi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barrine vs Kairi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30173/barrine/vs/SAL31469/kairi