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Barringun vs Noorama

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Barringun profile · Noorama profile

Barringun Noorama

Barringun and Noorama are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There is a significant gap in earnings between them; the typical personal weekly income in Noorama is $1,208, which is far higher than the $537 seen in Barringun. This trend carries over to households, where the typical weekly income in Noorama is $2,374, well higher than the $1,499 in Barringun.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as very remote places. They are both completely car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. Residents in both areas share the same typical age of 32 and have similar home sizes, with about 3 to 4 people per household.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barringunin Noorama +2 larger in Barringun gap narrowing
17 12th pct 15 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7
  • First area, 2021: 17
  • Second area, 2016: 21
  • Second area, 2021: 15
Median age in Barringunin Noorama even gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 32 yrs

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
47.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 33.3%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%

Marital status

57.1% Married +29.5 pts ▸ 86.7%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barringun Noorama

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

  • 85+ in Barringun: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Noorama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Barringun: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Noorama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Barringun: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Noorama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Barringun: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Noorama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Barringun: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Noorama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Barringun: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Noorama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Barringun: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Noorama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Barringun: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Noorama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Barringun: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Noorama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Barringun: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Noorama: 50.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Barringun: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Noorama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Barringun: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Noorama: 50.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Barringun: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Noorama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Barringun: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Noorama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Barringun: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Noorama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Barringun: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Noorama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Barringun: 0.0% males, 37.5% females; 5–9 in Noorama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Barringun: 62.5% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Noorama: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.7% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 60.0%
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% 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

64.7% Australian ◂ +24.7 pts 40.0%
29.4% English +10.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.5% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

58.8% English only +27.8 pts ▸ 86.7%
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

Religious affiliation

35.3% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
35.3% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Barringunin Noorama even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 60.0%
0.0% Year 10 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

57.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

57.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barringunin Noorama +$671 higher in Noorama gap widening
$537 16th pct $1,208 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: $437
  • First area, 2021: $537
  • Second area, 2016: $550
  • Second area, 2021: $1,208
Household income in Barringunin Noorama +$875 higher in Noorama
$1,499 47th pct $2,374 87th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,499
  • Second area, 2016: $1,087
  • Second area, 2021: $2,374
Family income in Barringunin Noorama +$499 higher in Noorama
$1,875 49th pct $2,374 76th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $1,087
  • Second area, 2021: $2,374

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.1% Under $650 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +17.3 pts 53.3%
17.6% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Barringunin Noorama even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barringunin Noorama +0.2 larger in Noorama gap narrowing
3.3 91st pct 3.5 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.3
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5

Family composition

72.7% Couples with children ◂ +18.9 pts 53.8%
36.4% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Barringunin Noorama even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.40
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

100.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barringunin Noorama even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barringunin Noorama even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barringunin Noorama even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barringunin Noorama even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Worked at home +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
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%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

80.0% Managers +20.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Labourers +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barringunin Noorama even
0.0 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barringunin Noorama even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barringunin Noorama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barringunin Noorama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barringunin Noorama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barringunin Noorama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barringunin Noorama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barringunin Noorama even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barringunin Noorama +133.3 more in Noorama
0.0 0th pct 133.3 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Barringunin Noorama even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Barringunin Noorama +0.1 pts higher in Noorama
3.2% 15th pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barringun vs Noorama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30175/barringun/vs/SAL32158/noorama