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Barringha vs Brookhill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Barringha profile · Brookhill profile

Barringha Brookhill

Brookhill and Barringha are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in age and home ownership; Barringha is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 45.9% of people aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 41 and only 8% of seniors in Brookhill. Home ownership is also starkly different, with 68% of Barringha homes owned outright, while only 21.2% of homes in Brookhill are. Brookhill has a younger feel, with a higher share of children under 15 (19.3%) and more adults working or looking for work (77.1%).

Both areas are almost identical in that every single home is a separate detached house. They also share a similar lack of diversity, with no residents born overseas or using a language other than English. While the two areas have different age and income profiles, they both sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 40%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Barringha Aged 65+: 37.9 pts higher in Barringha Owned outright: 46.8 pts higher in Barringha 3+ bedrooms: 24.8 pts higher in Brookhill Year 12: 20.6 pts higher in Brookhill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barringhain Brookhill +27 larger in Brookhill gap widening
61 31st pct 88 38th pct
Median age in Barringhain Brookhill +18 yrs older in Barringha gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Barringhain Brookhill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barringhain Brookhill +37.9 pts higher in Barringha gap widening
45.9% 100th pct 8.0% 12th pct
Under 15 in Barringhain Brookhill +9.5 pts higher in Brookhill gap widening
9.8% 15th pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Barringhain Brookhill +6.1 pts higher in Brookhill gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 18.6% 86th pct

Age structure

45.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +37.9 pts 8.0%
36.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
9.8% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

64.2% Married ◂ +22.7 pts 41.4%
22.6% Never married +20.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
5.7% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Barringha Brookhill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barringhain Brookhill +4.5 pts higher in Brookhill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 20th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 79.5%
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

45.9% English ◂ +8.4 pts 37.5%
41.0% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 35.2%
13.1% Irish +10.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Italian +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barringhain Brookhill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barringhain Brookhill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.7% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 88.6%
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 Barringhain Brookhill +0.4 pts higher in Brookhill gap narrowing
39.3% 46th pct 39.8% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
39.3% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
11.5% Not stated +1.0 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 Barringhain Brookhill +20.6 pts higher in Brookhill gap widening
30.2% 13th pct 50.8% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Barringhain Brookhill +9.3 pts higher in Barringha gap widening
20.8% 69th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barringhain Brookhill +1 more in Barringha
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Barringhain Brookhill
32 11th pct —
ICSEA in Barringhain Brookhill
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 10 ◂ +19.0 pts 33.8%
30.2% Year 12 +20.6 pts ▸ 50.8%
0.0% Year 11 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 42.1%
32.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.9 pts 21.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.0% Education ◂ +13.5 pts 10.5%
20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 13.2%
16.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%
12.0% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barringhain Brookhill +$54 higher in Brookhill gap widening
$717 43rd pct $771 54th pct
Household income in Barringhain Brookhill +$437 higher in Brookhill gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Barringhain Brookhill +$812 higher in Brookhill gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,437 79th pct
High earners in Barringhain Brookhill +2.9 pts higher in Brookhill gap widening
5.7% 36th pct 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Barringhain Brookhill +12.0 pts higher in Barringha gap widening
12.0% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.9 pts 12.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 ◂ +26.7 pts 24.3%
47.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 27.1%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barringhain Brookhill +3.9 pts higher in Barringha
31.1% 62nd pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Barringhain Brookhill +0.5 pts higher in Brookhill
13.1% 87th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Barringhain Brookhill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.7% Arthritis ◂ +12.9 pts 6.8%
13.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Asthma +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
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

60.7% None +3.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
24.6% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 18.2%
14.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 8.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barringhain Brookhill +4.4 pts higher in Brookhill gap steady
11.3% 17th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Barringhain Brookhill +8.9 pts higher in Barringha gap steady
13.2% 55th pct 4.3% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Barringhain Brookhill +9.2 pts higher in Brookhill gap narrowing
20.8% 29th pct 30.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Barringhain Brookhill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barringhain Brookhill +4.5 pts higher in Barringha gap widening
30.2% 79th pct 25.7% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barringhain Brookhill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barringhain Brookhill
— 61 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Barringhain Brookhill
— $900 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barringhain Brookhill +0.3 larger in Brookhill gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Barringhain Brookhill +1.7 pts higher in Barringha gap narrowing
16.0% 76th pct 14.3% 69th pct
Living alone in Barringhain Brookhill +11.3 pts higher in Brookhill gap narrowing
16.0% 22nd pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

34.0% Couples with children +36.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
58.0% Couples without children ◂ +42.3 pts 15.7%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.0% 2 people ◂ +28.8 pts 15.2%
40.0% 3 people ◂ +21.8 pts 18.2%
16.0% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.0% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% 5 people +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barringhain Brookhill +$35 higher in Brookhill
$300 57th pct $335 67th pct
Mortgage in Barringhain Brookhill +$1,050 higher in Brookhill gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Barringhain Brookhill even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barringhain Brookhill +5.8 pts higher in Barringha gap steady
24.0% 69th pct 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Barringhain Brookhill +46.8 pts higher in Barringha gap widening
68.0% 98th pct 21.2% 11th pct
Separate houses in Barringhain Brookhill even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barringhain Brookhill +24.8 pts higher in Brookhill gap widening
60.0% 14th pct 84.8% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.0% Owned outright ◂ +46.8 pts 21.2%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 21.2%
24.0% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% Other tenure +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Not stated +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

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

56.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +46.9 pts 9.1%
24.0% 3 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
24.0% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
12.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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

0.0% $3,000 or more +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barringhain Brookhill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barringhain Brookhill +3.4 pts higher in Barringha gap narrowing
15.2% 46th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
PT commute in Barringhain Brookhill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barringhain Brookhill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barringhain Brookhill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barringhain Brookhill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barringhain Brookhill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 62.7%
15.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%
9.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
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

40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 23.3%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.7 pts 13.3%
28.0% 4 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 10.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barringhain Brookhill +4.2 pts higher in Brookhill gap narrowing
15.5% 10th pct 19.8% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barringhain Brookhill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barringhain Brookhill +14.9 pts higher in Brookhill gap widening
62.3% 56th pct 77.1% 91st pct
Full-time in Barringhain Brookhill +8.2 pts higher in Brookhill gap widening
54.5% 31st pct 62.7% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

21.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Education & training +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.1% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 7.8%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Rental & real estate +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 15.7%
24.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.5 pts 11.8%
18.2% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.2% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 11.8%
9.1% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.1% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.1% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Sales workers +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Barringhain Brookhill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barringhain Brookhill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barringhain Brookhill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barringhain Brookhill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barringhain Brookhill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barringhain Brookhill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barringhain Brookhill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barringhain Brookhill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barringhain Brookhill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barringhain Brookhill even
0 14th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Barringhain Brookhill +3.3 pts higher in Brookhill
2.8% 10th pct 6.1% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barringha vs Brookhill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30174/barringha/vs/SAL30387/brookhill