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Barron vs Freshwater

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Barron profile · Freshwater profile

Barron Freshwater

Freshwater (Qld) and Barron are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Freshwater (Qld) is more urban and walkable, with a higher share of university graduates (34.9%) and a typical resident aged 42. In contrast, Barron is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area where the typical resident is 48 and 25% of the population is aged 65 or over. While everyone in Barron lives in a separate house, Freshwater (Qld) has a mix of housing, with 34.6% of homes being flats or apartments.

Both areas have a similar share of adults working or looking for work, at around 73%. This commonality exists alongside a sharp divide in accessibility; most homes in Freshwater (Qld) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, whereas only 16.6% and 23.5% of homes in Barron have the same access. This gap is reflected in their walkability scores, with Freshwater (Qld) being somewhat walkable and Barron remaining car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,074 larger in Freshwater Separate houses: 42.8 pts higher in Barron Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in Freshwater First Nations: 4.9 pts higher in Freshwater PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Freshwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barronin Freshwater +2,074 larger in Freshwater gap steady
68 33rd pct 2,142 79th pct
Median age in Barronin Freshwater +6 yrs older in Barron gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Barronin Freshwater +4.9 pts higher in Freshwater gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Barronin Freshwater +10.5 pts higher in Barron gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 14.5% 31st pct
Under 15 in Barronin Freshwater +5.5 pts higher in Freshwater gap steady
14.7% 34th pct 20.2% 72nd pct
De facto in Barronin Freshwater +8.0 pts higher in Freshwater gap narrowing
7.5% 19th pct 15.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 30.4%
29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 25.3%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 14.5%
14.7% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

56.1% Married ◂ +13.9 pts 42.3%
22.8% Never married +15.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
15.8% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 12.4%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Barron Freshwater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barronin Freshwater +7.2 pts higher in Freshwater gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 20.4% 77th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 75.6%
0.0% England +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.3% English +8.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
38.2% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 32.8%
14.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.7% Italian ◂ +9.7 pts 5.0%
4.4% Scottish +8.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.9% German +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barronin Freshwater +4.6 pts higher in Freshwater gap narrowing
4.4% 57th pct 9.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Barronin Freshwater +4.1 pts higher in Barron gap widening
4.4% 90th pct 0.3% 64th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 87.2%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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 Barronin Freshwater +7.1 pts higher in Freshwater gap narrowing
45.6% 66th pct 52.7% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 52.7%
47.1% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 39.0%
4.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barronin Freshwater +23.2 pts higher in Freshwater gap narrowing
47.4% 56th pct 70.5% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Barronin Freshwater +13.9 pts higher in Freshwater gap narrowing
21.1% 70th pct 34.9% 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in Barronin Freshwater
— 2.31 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barronin Freshwater +1 more in Barron
7 75th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Barronin Freshwater +149 larger in Freshwater
797 95th pct 947 100th pct
ICSEA in Barronin Freshwater +5 higher in Barron
1,036 74th pct 1,031 72nd pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 +23.2 pts ▸ 70.5%
22.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 15.2%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.1 pts 25.3%
18.2% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 31.2%
18.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 10.3%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

24.2% Education ◂ +13.1 pts 11.1%
24.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.8 pts 16.5%
15.2% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.8 pts 5.4%
0.0% Society & culture +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.1% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Barronin Freshwater +$275 higher in Freshwater gap narrowing
$820 62nd pct $1,095 87th pct
Household income in Barronin Freshwater +$175 higher in Barron gap narrowing
$2,042 77th pct $1,867 69th pct
Family income in Barronin Freshwater +$211 higher in Freshwater gap narrowing
$2,062 61st pct $2,273 72nd pct
High earners in Barronin Freshwater +3.1 pts higher in Freshwater gap narrowing
14.0% 76th pct 17.2% 86th pct
High-income homes in Barronin Freshwater +5.9 pts higher in Freshwater
16.7% 52nd pct 22.6% 68th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
12.5% $650–$1,499 +13.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 10.5%
0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 30.5%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 26.9%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barronin Freshwater +4.4 pts higher in Barron
27.9% 46th pct 23.6% 25th pct
Mental health in Barronin Freshwater +10.7 pts higher in Barron
19.1% 100th pct 8.5% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Barronin Freshwater +0.6 pts higher in Barron gap narrowing
4.4% 47th pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 8.5%
13.2% Cancer ◂ +10.6 pts 2.6%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
4.4% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Asthma even 5.8%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None +1.1 pts ▸ 70.2%
27.9% One condition ◂ +10.4 pts 17.5%
4.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barronin Freshwater +4.6 pts higher in Freshwater gap steady
15.8% 39th pct 20.4% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Barronin Freshwater +7.5 pts higher in Barron gap narrowing
17.5% 86th pct 10.0% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Barronin Freshwater +7.1 pts higher in Barron gap narrowing
36.8% 90th pct 29.7% 72nd pct
Defence service in Barronin Freshwater +5.4 pts higher in Freshwater
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barronin Freshwater +10.1 pts higher in Barron gap steady
31.6% 84th pct 21.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barronin Freshwater +106 larger in Freshwater
0 0th pct 106 86th pct
Median age in Barronin Freshwater +11 yrs older in Barron
36 yrs 74th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Barronin Freshwater
— 71.7% 95th pct
Unemployment in Barronin Freshwater
— 8.7% 42nd pct
Median income in Barronin Freshwater even
$725 58th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Barronin Freshwater
— $1,583 46th pct
Indigenous language in Barronin Freshwater
— 6.6% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barronin Freshwater +0.6 larger in Barron gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Barronin Freshwater +7.2 pts higher in Freshwater
12.1% 58th pct 19.3% 86th pct
Living alone in Barronin Freshwater +13.3 pts higher in Freshwater
16.7% 25th pct 30.0% 71st pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 50.3%
29.3% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
12.1% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 34.7%
16.7% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.8% 5 people ◂ +16.4 pts 4.4%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 15.6%
16.7% 6 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 1.6%
12.5% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barronin Freshwater +$55 higher in Freshwater gap narrowing
$295 55th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Barronin Freshwater +$675 higher in Barron
$2,300 86th pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in Barronin Freshwater even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Barronin Freshwater +3.8 pts higher in Freshwater
25.0% 71st pct 28.8% 77th pct
Owned outright in Barronin Freshwater +14.5 pts higher in Barron
45.8% 64th pct 31.3% 25th pct
Separate houses in Barronin Freshwater +42.8 pts higher in Barron
100.0% 100th pct 57.2% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barronin Freshwater +6.5 pts higher in Barron
70.8% 29th pct 64.4% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.5 pts 31.3%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 38.4%
25.0% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Types of homes

108.3% Separate house ◂ +51.2 pts 57.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 2 bedrooms +33.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
33.3% 5 or more ◂ +25.2 pts 8.1%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
12.5% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +56.5 pts 43.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +42.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 24.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barronin Freshwater +1.8 pts higher in Freshwater
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Barronin Freshwater +5.0 pts higher in Barron
21.1% 63rd pct 16.0% 48th pct
PT commute in Barronin Freshwater +0.7 pts higher in Freshwater
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 68th pct
PT stops in Barronin Freshwater +8 more in Freshwater
3 72nd pct 11 81st pct
Stops/1k in Barronin Freshwater +38.98 more in Barron
44.12 100th pct 5.14 78th pct
Departures/1k in Barronin Freshwater +3,796.9 more in Barron
4,382.4 100th pct 585.4 80th pct
PT routes in Barronin Freshwater +1 more in Barron
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Barronin Freshwater +17 longer in Barron
21 60th pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

34.2% Car (driver) +21.2 pts ▸ 55.4%
21.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 16.0%
10.5% Walked ◂ +9.9 pts 0.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 37.8%
15.0% 1 vehicle +29.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +19.9 pts 5.1%
15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%
0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barronin Freshwater +3.2 pts higher in Barron gap narrowing
47.6% 89th pct 44.4% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Barronin Freshwater
— 11.2% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barronin Freshwater +4.5 pts higher in Freshwater
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 63rd pct
Participation in Barronin Freshwater +0.2 pts higher in Barron gap narrowing
73.7% 88th pct 73.5% 88th pct
Full-time in Barronin Freshwater +8.9 pts higher in Freshwater
47.4% 11th pct 56.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

10.5% Health care & social assistance +13.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +17.4 pts 6.3%
18.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.8 pts 0.7%
7.9% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
7.9% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 2.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Professionals +24.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.3% Community & personal service ◂ +14.1 pts 12.2%
18.4% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 12.5%
7.9% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.9% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%
0.0% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Barronin Freshwater +4.2 higher in Freshwater
1.7 63rd pct 5.8 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barronin Freshwater +4.8 more in Freshwater
1.4 62nd pct 6.2 89th pct
15-min city in Barronin Freshwater +68.3 pts higher in Freshwater
15.6% 70th pct 83.9% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Barronin Freshwater +66.3 pts higher in Freshwater
16.6% 70th pct 82.9% 91st pct
Walk to transit in Barronin Freshwater +77.8 pts higher in Freshwater
17.9% 63rd pct 95.7% 86th pct
Walk to school in Barronin Freshwater +66.2 pts higher in Freshwater
23.5% 66th pct 89.7% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in Barronin Freshwater +68.7 pts higher in Freshwater
29.5% 58th pct 98.2% 85th pct
Walk to health in Barronin Freshwater +0.4 pts higher in Barron
0.7% 72nd pct 0.2% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in Barronin Freshwater +119.3 more in Barron
132.4 89th pct 13.1 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Barronin Freshwater +48 higher in Freshwater
14 73rd pct 62 80th pct
Mean slope in Barronin Freshwater +7.9 pts higher in Freshwater
3.2% 15th pct 11.0% 86th pct

Compare Barron with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barron vs Freshwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30176/barron/vs/SAL31087/freshwater