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Barringun vs Tuen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Barringun profile · Tuen profile

Barringun Tuen

Barringun and Tuen are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and income: the typical resident in Tuen is far older at 54, compared to just 32 in Barringun. Typical weekly personal income is far higher in Tuen at $1,024, while Barringun is much lower at $537. Barringun has larger households, with a typical 3.3 people per home, which is far higher than the 2.0 seen in Tuen.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and remote. Both are completely car-dependent, with no public transport and no shops, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk. This lack of local amenities is common to both, as they sit far from the national figures for urban accessibility.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Tuen Personal income: $487 higher in Tuen Household size: 1.3 larger in Barringun People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Barringun Family income: $500 higher in Barringun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barringunin Tuen +5 larger in Barringun gap steady
17 12th pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Barringunin Tuen +22 yrs older in Tuen gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

47.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +15.5 pts 41.7%
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%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.7% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 ◂ +14.7 pts 50.0%
29.4% English ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.5% Scottish ◂ +23.5 pts 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 ◂ +17.2 pts 41.7%
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 +14.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.3% No religion ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

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

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +46.4 pts 25.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 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% Certificate I / II +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%

Field of qualification

57.1% Agriculture & environment +26.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
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% Management & commerce 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 Tuen +$487 higher in Tuen gap narrowing
$537 16th pct $1,024 84th pct
Household income in Barringunin Tuen +$124 higher in Barringun
$1,499 47th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Barringunin Tuen +$500 higher in Barringun
$1,875 49th pct $1,375 19th pct

Personal income distribution

57.1% Under $650 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 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 +4.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
17.6% One condition ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Barringunin Tuen +1.3 larger in Barringun gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

36.4% Couples without children +63.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
72.7% Couples with children ◂ +72.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Barringunin Tuen
— $4,333 100th pct
People / bedroom in Barringunin Tuen +0.20 higher in Barringun
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
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 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 ◂ +35.6 pts 44.4%
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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barringunin Tuen even
0.0 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barringunin Tuen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barringunin Tuen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barringunin Tuen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barringunin Tuen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barringunin Tuen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barringunin Tuen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barringunin Tuen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barringunin Tuen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barringunin Tuen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Barringunin Tuen +0.6 pts higher in Barringun
3.2% 15th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Barringun with nearby areas

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Compare Tuen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barringun vs Tuen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30175/barringun/vs/SAL32880/tuen