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Biggenden vs Degilbo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Biggenden profile · Degilbo profile

Biggenden Degilbo

Biggenden and Degilbo are nearby Queensland towns with very different layouts. Biggenden is somewhat walkable, with 66.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 66.0% near groceries. In contrast, Degilbo is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of those amenities. There are also notable social differences: Biggenden has a higher share of First Nations people (7.4%) and more renters (22.2%), while Degilbo has a higher typical First Nations household income of $1,375 compared to $825 in Biggenden.

These two areas have tracked closely in many ways, sharing a very similar proportion of retirees and children under 15. However, the gap in educational attainment is widening, as Biggenden now has a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 6.8%, compared to just 1.9% in Degilbo. Both areas sit well below the national figure for university qualifications.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 5.0 pts higher in Degilbo Unemployment: 9.2 pts higher in Biggenden No car: 6.9 pts higher in Biggenden Population: 606 larger in Biggenden Separate houses: 6.0 pts higher in Degilbo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biggendenin Degilbo +606 larger in Biggenden gap widening
788 72nd pct 182 51st pct
Median age in Biggendenin Degilbo +1 yrs older in Biggenden gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Biggendenin Degilbo +4.6 pts higher in Biggenden gap widening
7.4% 83rd pct 2.7% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Biggendenin Degilbo +0.3 pts higher in Biggenden gap narrowing
38.2% 94th pct 37.9% 94th pct
Under 15 in Biggendenin Degilbo +0.5 pts higher in Degilbo gap steady
12.2% 23rd pct 12.6% 25th pct
De facto in Biggendenin Degilbo +4.8 pts higher in Degilbo gap steady
11.6% 45th pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

38.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 37.9%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 22.5%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.2% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.9% Youth (15–24) even 9.9%

Marital status

40.5% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 53.5%
31.0% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 21.9%
12.0% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.6% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Biggenden Degilbo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Biggendenin Degilbo +2.4 pts higher in Biggenden gap steady
11.2% 49th pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 72.5%
2.3% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

42.6% English +5.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
37.1% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 25.8%
6.9% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.5% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.4% German +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.6% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Biggendenin Degilbo +1.5 pts higher in Biggenden gap widening
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Biggendenin Degilbo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 85.2%
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 Biggendenin Degilbo +2.2 pts higher in Degilbo gap steady
34.6% 33rd pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 48.4%
34.6% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Biggendenin Degilbo +2.9 pts higher in Degilbo gap widening
27.0% 10th pct 29.9% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Biggendenin Degilbo +4.9 pts higher in Biggenden gap widening
6.8% 17th pct 1.9% 5th pct
Schools/1k kids in Biggendenin Degilbo
10.42 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Biggendenin Degilbo +1 more in Biggenden
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Biggendenin Degilbo +44 larger in Degilbo
72 20th pct 116 29th pct
ICSEA in Biggendenin Degilbo +22 higher in Biggenden
917 14th pct 895 12th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.0%
27.0% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
21.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 21.4%
6.2% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 37.6%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 3.5%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 12.9%
11.5% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%
6.5% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Biggendenin Degilbo +$48 higher in Biggenden gap widening
$452 8th pct $404 4th pct
Household income in Biggendenin Degilbo +$23 higher in Degilbo gap narrowing
$725 3rd pct $748 4th pct
Family income in Biggendenin Degilbo +$56 higher in Biggenden gap widening
$956 5th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Biggendenin Degilbo +4.5 pts higher in Biggenden gap widening
4.5% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Biggendenin Degilbo +5.1 pts higher in Biggenden gap widening
5.1% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
37.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 23.4%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 53.5%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Biggendenin Degilbo +1.1 pts higher in Biggenden
41.8% 92nd pct 40.7% 90th pct
Mental health in Biggendenin Degilbo +3.9 pts higher in Biggenden
10.5% 73rd pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Biggendenin Degilbo +2.4 pts higher in Biggenden gap steady
11.2% 92nd pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.2% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%
10.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
0.6% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.3% None +0.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
20.2% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
12.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%
8.1% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Biggendenin Degilbo +2.6 pts higher in Degilbo gap narrowing
16.8% 44th pct 19.4% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Biggendenin Degilbo +3.7 pts higher in Degilbo gap steady
12.4% 46th pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Biggendenin Degilbo +0.2 pts higher in Biggenden gap narrowing
12.4% 10th pct 12.3% 10th pct
Defence service in Biggendenin Degilbo +0.9 pts higher in Degilbo
5.5% 85th pct 6.4% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Biggendenin Degilbo +0.5 pts higher in Degilbo gap narrowing
22.7% 41st pct 23.2% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Biggendenin Degilbo +53 larger in Biggenden
58 79th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Biggendenin Degilbo +10 yrs older in Biggenden
21 yrs 29th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Year 12 in Biggendenin Degilbo
13.8% 5th pct —
Median income in Biggendenin Degilbo +$193 higher in Degilbo
$406 18th pct $599 45th pct
Household income in Biggendenin Degilbo +$550 higher in Degilbo
$825 12th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Biggendenin Degilbo
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Biggendenin Degilbo +0.2 larger in Degilbo gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Biggendenin Degilbo +0.7 pts higher in Degilbo gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 17.5% 80th pct
Living alone in Biggendenin Degilbo +0.2 pts higher in Biggenden gap narrowing
40.5% 91st pct 40.3% 91st pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
35.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
16.7% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
2.9% Other families ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.2% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
40.5% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 40.3%
6.3% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%
2.6% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biggendenin Degilbo +$20 higher in Degilbo gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Biggendenin Degilbo +$237 higher in Degilbo gap narrowing
$867 11th pct $1,104 19th pct
People / bedroom in Biggendenin Degilbo +0.10 higher in Degilbo gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Biggendenin Degilbo +11.8 pts higher in Biggenden gap narrowing
22.2% 65th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Owned outright in Biggendenin Degilbo +6.5 pts higher in Degilbo gap narrowing
55.8% 86th pct 62.3% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Biggendenin Degilbo +6.0 pts higher in Degilbo gap narrowing
94.0% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Biggendenin Degilbo +9.6 pts higher in Biggenden gap widening
68.1% 25th pct 58.4% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.8% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 62.3%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
22.2% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 10.4%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.6% Other dwelling ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 45.5%
22.5% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
14.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%
6.6% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $200–$349 +44.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.9% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.0 pts 15.8%
14.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Biggendenin Degilbo +6.9 pts higher in Biggenden gap narrowing
6.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Biggendenin Degilbo +2.0 pts higher in Degilbo gap steady
9.6% 25th pct 11.7% 33rd pct
PT commute in Biggendenin Degilbo +5.0 pts higher in Degilbo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 91st pct
PT stops in Biggendenin Degilbo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Biggendenin Degilbo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Biggendenin Degilbo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Biggendenin Degilbo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 56.7%
9.6% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.6% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 32.5%
32.9% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 40.3%
7.7% 3 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Biggendenin Degilbo +0.5 pts higher in Biggenden gap narrowing
28.7% 41st pct 28.2% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Biggendenin Degilbo gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Biggendenin Degilbo +9.2 pts higher in Biggenden gap widening
9.2% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Biggendenin Degilbo +5.9 pts higher in Degilbo gap narrowing
31.5% 2nd pct 37.4% 7th pct
Full-time in Biggendenin Degilbo +8.5 pts higher in Biggenden gap widening
56.9% 43rd pct 48.3% 13th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
8.6% Education & training +13.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.6% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 6.7%
11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%
6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 16.7%
9.6% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%
11.7% Community & personal service even 11.7%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%
8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Biggendenin Degilbo +4.1 higher in Biggenden
4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Biggendenin Degilbo +4.5 more in Biggenden
4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Biggendenin Degilbo +64.4 pts higher in Biggenden
64.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Biggendenin Degilbo +66.0 pts higher in Biggenden
66.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Biggendenin Degilbo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Biggendenin Degilbo +55.5 pts higher in Biggenden
55.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Biggendenin Degilbo +66.3 pts higher in Biggenden
66.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Biggendenin Degilbo +64.6 pts higher in Biggenden
64.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Biggendenin Degilbo +41.9 more in Biggenden
41.9 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Biggendenin Degilbo even
0 37th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Biggendenin Degilbo +0.2 pts higher in Degilbo
6.3% 57th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biggenden vs Degilbo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30248/biggenden/vs/SAL30827/degilbo