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Biddaddaba vs Birnam

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Biddaddaba profile · Birnam profile

Biddaddaba Birnam

Biddaddaba and Birnam (Scenic Rim - Qld) are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Biddaddaba is more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms (79.4% compared to 67.6% in Birnam (Scenic Rim - Qld)) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (22.2% versus 11.8%). In contrast, Birnam (Scenic Rim - Qld) has a higher typical household income of $2,107 per week, which is well higher than Biddaddaba's $1,350. There are also differences in age and education; Biddaddaba is noticeably older and has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.1% compared to 6.7%).

Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have very few people who speak a language other than English. They have both tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their overall character, though Biddaddaba has seen a much higher flow of new residents, with 38.7% moving in over the last five years compared to 27.3% in Birnam (Scenic Rim - Qld). While Biddaddaba has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, neither area has any public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $757 higher in Birnam Other language: 4.1 pts higher in Biddaddaba De facto: 7.8 pts higher in Biddaddaba Unpaid carers: 7.4 pts higher in Biddaddaba 3+ bedrooms: 11.7 pts higher in Biddaddaba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biddaddabain Birnam +62 larger in Biddaddaba gap steady
171 50th pct 109 43rd pct
Median age in Biddaddabain Birnam +5 yrs older in Biddaddaba gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Biddaddabain Birnam +0.8 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap narrowing
3.5% 64th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Biddaddabain Birnam +4.0 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap widening
20.5% 58th pct 16.5% 40th pct
Under 15 in Biddaddabain Birnam +3.0 pts higher in Birnam gap steady
11.7% 22nd pct 14.7% 34th pct
De facto in Biddaddabain Birnam +7.8 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap widening
16.3% 76th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

37.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.4 pts 22.0%
16.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 16.5%
11.7% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

Marital status

48.3% Married +16.1 pts ▸ 64.4%
32.2% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 25.6%
15.4% Divorced ◂ +9.9 pts 5.6%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Biddaddaba Birnam

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Biddaddabain Birnam +3.6 pts higher in Birnam gap narrowing
12.9% 57th pct 16.5% 69th pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 77.1%
5.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
2.9% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% South Africa +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%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +5.9 pts 38.5%
31.0% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
11.1% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
8.2% German +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
7.6% Italian ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Biddaddabain Birnam +4.1 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap narrowing
4.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Biddaddabain Birnam even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 86.2%
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 Biddaddabain Birnam +4.3 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap narrowing
39.2% 45th pct 34.9% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
39.2% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 34.9%
15.2% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 10.1%
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 Biddaddabain Birnam +5.4 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap narrowing
46.6% 54th pct 41.2% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Biddaddabain Birnam +9.4 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap widening
16.1% 56th pct 6.7% 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Biddaddabain Birnam even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Biddaddabain Birnam +312 larger in Biddaddaba
384 57th pct 72 20th pct
ICSEA in Biddaddabain Birnam +37 higher in Biddaddaba
1,012 63rd pct 975 41st pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 41.2%
21.9% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%
6.2% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 6.1%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +20.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
5.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Biddaddabain Birnam +$125 higher in Birnam gap narrowing
$719 44th pct $844 65th pct
Household income in Biddaddabain Birnam +$757 higher in Birnam gap widening
$1,350 36th pct $2,107 80th pct
Family income in Biddaddabain Birnam +$553 higher in Birnam gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $2,178 67th pct
High earners in Biddaddabain Birnam +0.8 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap steady
14.1% 77th pct 13.3% 74th pct
High-income homes in Biddaddabain Birnam +10.5 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap widening
22.2% 67th pct 11.8% 36th pct

Household income distribution

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 29.4%
27.0% Under $650 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 11.8%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 32.2%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Biddaddabain Birnam +2.9 pts higher in Birnam
29.2% 52nd pct 32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Biddaddabain Birnam +1.7 pts higher in Birnam
4.7% 24th pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Biddaddabain Birnam +3.1 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap widening
5.8% 64th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.7% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.4% Heart disease even 6.4%
4.7% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
2.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +0.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
21.1% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
3.5% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Biddaddabain Birnam +0.8 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap narrowing
17.4% 47th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Biddaddabain Birnam +7.4 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap widening
14.1% 64th pct 6.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Biddaddabain Birnam +5.4 pts higher in Birnam gap narrowing
20.1% 27th pct 25.6% 51st pct
Defence service in Biddaddabain Birnam +2.7 pts higher in Biddaddaba
2.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Biddaddabain Birnam +1.8 pts higher in Birnam gap steady
24.8% 54th pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Biddaddabain Birnam +3 larger in Biddaddaba
6 51st pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Biddaddabain Birnam +19 yrs older in Birnam
8 yrs 1st pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Biddaddabain Birnam +$350 higher in Biddaddaba
$575 43rd pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Biddaddabain Birnam +$349 higher in Biddaddaba
$1,074 21st pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biddaddabain Birnam +0.5 larger in Birnam gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Biddaddabain Birnam +1.4 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap narrowing
6.9% 28th pct 5.4% 24th pct
Living alone in Biddaddabain Birnam +10.2 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap widening
19.0% 33rd pct 8.8% 5th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 58.7%
40.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 34.8%
6.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.0% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
27.0% 3 people ◂ +18.2 pts 8.8%
6.3% 4 people +17.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.0% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 8.8%
4.8% 6 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biddaddabain Birnam +$110 higher in Birnam gap narrowing
$380 78th pct $490 91st pct
Mortgage in Biddaddabain Birnam +$675 higher in Biddaddaba gap widening
$2,809 90th pct $2,134 78th pct
People / bedroom in Biddaddabain Birnam +0.10 higher in Birnam gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Biddaddabain Birnam +2.9 pts higher in Birnam gap narrowing
20.6% 61st pct 23.5% 68th pct
Owned outright in Biddaddabain Birnam +4.9 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap steady
46.0% 65th pct 41.2% 50th pct
Separate houses in Biddaddabain Birnam even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Biddaddabain Birnam +11.7 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap widening
79.4% 50th pct 67.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned with a mortgage +18.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
46.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 41.2%
20.6% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +14.3 pts 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

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 26.5%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
19.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $350–$549 ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
53.8% $550–$749 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Biddaddabain Birnam even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Biddaddabain Birnam +9.3 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap widening
30.8% 82nd pct 21.4% 64th pct
PT commute in Biddaddabain Birnam even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Biddaddabain Birnam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Biddaddabain Birnam even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Biddaddabain Birnam even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Biddaddabain Birnam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Biddaddabain Birnam +5 longer in Biddaddaba
58 43rd pct 53 40th pct
Reach 30 min in Biddaddabain Birnam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Biddaddabain Birnam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 55.4%
30.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 21.4%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 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%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
27.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 26.5%
25.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 23.5%
9.5% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Biddaddabain Birnam +11.4 pts higher in Biddaddaba gap widening
38.7% 75th pct 27.3% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Biddaddabain Birnam
27.3% 92nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Biddaddabain Birnam +6.6 pts higher in Birnam gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 10.3% 90th pct
Participation in Biddaddabain Birnam +10.1 pts higher in Birnam gap widening
54.4% 30th pct 64.4% 64th pct
Full-time in Biddaddabain Birnam +4.8 pts higher in Birnam gap narrowing
66.7% 83rd pct 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

9.0% Public administration & safety +8.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.8% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.8% Construction +12.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 10.7%
17.9% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 7.1%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Biddaddabain Birnam even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Biddaddabain Birnam even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Biddaddabain Birnam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Biddaddabain Birnam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Biddaddabain Birnam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Biddaddabain Birnam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Biddaddabain Birnam +0.9 pts higher in Birnam
2.6% 41st pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Biddaddabain Birnam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Biddaddabain Birnam +5.8 more in Biddaddaba
5.8 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Biddaddabain Birnam even
0 30th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Biddaddabain Birnam +2.9 pts higher in Biddaddaba
10.7% 84th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Biddaddaba with nearby areas

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Compare Birnam with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biddaddaba vs Birnam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30245/biddaddaba/vs/SAL30262/birnam