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Barringha vs Reid River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Barringha profile · Reid River profile

Barringha Reid River

Reid River and Barringha are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Barringha has a much older population, with a typical age of 59 compared to 50 in Reid River, and 45.9% of its residents are aged 65 and over. Other key differences include housing and employment; Barringha has far more renters at 24.0% while Reid River has none. Conversely, full-time employment is far higher in Reid River at 72.1%, compared to 54.5% in Barringha. Reid River also has a well higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 9.8%, whereas Barringha has none.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very remote places where every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport. They share a similar proportion of children under 15 (9.8%) and an identical lack of walkable amenities. Life in both is car-dependent, though Barringha has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,625 compared to $1,196 in Reid River.

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Where they differ most

Population: 82 larger in Reid River Renting: 24.0 pts higher in Barringha Unemployment: 8.8 pts higher in Reid River First Nations: 9.8 pts higher in Reid River Aged 65+: 20.7 pts higher in Barringha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barringhain Reid River +82 larger in Reid River gap widening
61 31st pct 143 47th pct
Median age in Barringhain Reid River +9 yrs older in Barringha gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Barringhain Reid River +9.8 pts higher in Reid River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Barringhain Reid River +20.7 pts higher in Barringha gap widening
45.9% 100th pct 25.2% 75th pct
Under 15 in Barringhain Reid River even gap narrowing
9.8% 15th pct 9.8% 15th pct
De facto in Barringhain Reid River +6.5 pts higher in Barringha gap steady
12.5% 53rd pct 6.0% 13th pct

Age structure

45.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.7 pts 25.2%
36.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
13.1% Young adults (25–44) +12.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
9.8% Children (0–14) even 9.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

64.2% Married ◂ +13.3 pts 50.8%
22.6% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
5.7% Divorced +9.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Separated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Barringha Reid River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barringhain Reid River +7.0 pts higher in Reid River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 76.2%
0.0% New Zealand +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +6.7 pts 39.2%
41.0% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
13.1% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%
4.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
0.0% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 Reid River +4.2 pts higher in Reid River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Barringhain Reid River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.7% English only ◂ +12.1 pts 84.6%
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 Reid River +5.8 pts higher in Barringha gap narrowing
39.3% 46th pct 33.6% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
39.3% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 33.6%
11.5% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barringhain Reid River +3.4 pts higher in Reid River gap steady
30.2% 13th pct 33.6% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Barringhain Reid River +6.8 pts higher in Barringha gap steady
20.8% 69th pct 13.9% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barringhain Reid River +1 more in Barringha
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Barringhain Reid River
32 11th pct —
ICSEA in Barringhain Reid River
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 10 ◂ +22.5 pts 30.3%
30.2% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
7.5% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
32.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.0% Education ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.7 pts 4.3%
12.0% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 4.3%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 Reid River +$93 higher in Reid River gap widening
$717 43rd pct $810 60th pct
Household income in Barringhain Reid River +$429 higher in Barringha gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,196 25th pct
Family income in Barringhain Reid River +$208 higher in Reid River gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Barringhain Reid River +3.4 pts higher in Reid River gap narrowing
5.7% 36th pct 9.0% 55th pct
High-income homes in Barringhain Reid River +6.1 pts higher in Barringha gap steady
12.0% 37th pct 5.9% 18th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 29.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 37.7%
47.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 35.2%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barringhain Reid River +5.3 pts higher in Barringha
31.1% 62nd pct 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Barringhain Reid River +6.8 pts higher in Barringha
13.1% 87th pct 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Barringhain Reid River +2.1 pts higher in Reid River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.7% Arthritis ◂ +14.1 pts 5.6%
13.1% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 6.3%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%
6.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +1.2 pts 59.4%
24.6% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 17.5%
14.8% Two conditions ◂ +9.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barringhain Reid River +1.5 pts higher in Barringha gap narrowing
11.3% 17th pct 9.8% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Barringhain Reid River +1.7 pts higher in Barringha gap narrowing
13.2% 55th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Barringhain Reid River +1.1 pts higher in Barringha gap narrowing
20.8% 29th pct 19.7% 25th pct
Defence service in Barringhain Reid River +6.6 pts higher in Reid River
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barringhain Reid River +4.2 pts higher in Reid River gap narrowing
30.2% 79th pct 34.4% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barringhain Reid River +14 larger in Reid River
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Barringhain Reid River
— 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Barringhain Reid River
— $949 76th pct
Household income in Barringhain Reid River
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barringhain Reid River +0.1 larger in Barringha gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Barringhain Reid River +11.9 pts higher in Barringha gap widening
16.0% 76th pct 4.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Barringhain Reid River +13.4 pts higher in Reid River gap widening
16.0% 22nd pct 29.4% 70th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples without children ◂ +27.4 pts 30.6%
34.0% Couples with children +22.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.0% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 41.2%
40.0% 3 people ◂ +24.3 pts 15.7%
16.0% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%
0.0% 5 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barringhain Reid River +$37 higher in Barringha
$300 57th pct $263 44th pct
Mortgage in Barringhain Reid River +$433 higher in Barringha gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Barringhain Reid River +0.10 higher in Reid River gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Barringhain Reid River +24.0 pts higher in Barringha gap widening
24.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Barringhain Reid River +11.1 pts higher in Barringha gap narrowing
68.0% 98th pct 56.9% 87th pct
Separate houses in Barringhain Reid River even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barringhain Reid River +0.8 pts higher in Reid River gap narrowing
60.0% 14th pct 60.8% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 56.9%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
24.0% Rented ◂ +24.0 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% Other dwelling +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.5 pts 25.5%
24.0% 3 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 13.7%
12.0% 5 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barringhain Reid River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barringhain Reid River +10.7 pts higher in Barringha gap widening
15.2% 46th pct 4.4% 10th pct
PT commute in Barringhain Reid River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barringhain Reid River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barringhain Reid River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barringhain Reid River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barringhain Reid River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 58.8%
15.2% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 4.4%
9.1% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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 ◂ +20.4 pts 19.6%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 27.5%
20.0% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barringhain Reid River +8.9 pts higher in Reid River gap widening
15.5% 10th pct 24.5% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barringhain Reid River +8.8 pts higher in Reid River gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 88th pct
Participation in Barringhain Reid River +6.5 pts higher in Barringha gap narrowing
62.3% 56th pct 55.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Barringhain Reid River +17.5 pts higher in Reid River gap widening
54.5% 31st pct 72.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

21.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%
12.1% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% Mining +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%
0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 14.7%
24.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.5 pts 11.8%
18.2% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 13.2%
9.1% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.1% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barringhain Reid River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barringhain Reid River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barringhain Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barringhain Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barringhain Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barringhain Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barringhain Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barringhain Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barringhain Reid River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barringhain Reid River even
0 14th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Barringhain Reid River +2.9 pts higher in Reid River
2.8% 10th pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barringha vs Reid River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30174/barringha/vs/SAL32418/reid-river