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Binjour vs Gurgeena

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Binjour profile · Gurgeena profile

Binjour Gurgeena

Binjour and Gurgeena are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Binjour is older, with 36.0% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 19.4% in Gurgeena. Health challenges are also far more common in Binjour, where 47.7% of people have a long-term health condition, while only 13.9% do in Gurgeena. Educational backgrounds differ sharply; 24.0% of adults in Gurgeena hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 6.8% do in Binjour.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar lack of local amenities. This common trait is seen in their walkability scores, which are almost identical. While they share these basics, some gaps are wide. For example, Gurgeena has a much higher share of volunteers at 32.0%, compared to 17.8% in Binjour. Gurgeena also has a larger First Nations population, at 8.3% compared to 0.0% in Binjour.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 24.9 pts higher in Gurgeena First Nations: 8.3 pts higher in Gurgeena People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Gurgeena Unpaid child care: 17.8 pts higher in Binjour Bachelor+: 17.2 pts higher in Gurgeena

Demographics & Identity

Population in Binjourin Gurgeena +50 larger in Binjour gap narrowing
86 38th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Binjourin Gurgeena +1 yrs older in Binjour gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Binjourin Gurgeena +8.3 pts higher in Gurgeena gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Binjourin Gurgeena +16.6 pts higher in Binjour gap widening
36.0% 92nd pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Binjourin Gurgeena +5.6 pts higher in Binjour gap steady
14.0% 30th pct 8.3% 13th pct
De facto in Binjourin Gurgeena +7.1 pts higher in Binjour gap widening
7.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.6 pts 19.4%
31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.1 pts 8.3%
14.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 8.3%
11.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

Marital status

63.0% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 56.0%
24.7% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 12.0%
6.8% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.1% Widowed +7.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Binjour Gurgeena

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Binjourin Gurgeena +8.5 pts higher in Gurgeena gap widening
8.1% 34th pct 16.7% 70th pct

Country of birth

89.5% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 80.6%
4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 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

47.7% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 41.7%
27.9% English +13.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
24.4% German ◂ +13.3 pts 11.1%
4.7% Irish +14.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Binjourin Gurgeena even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Binjourin Gurgeena even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.7% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Binjourin Gurgeena +16.3 pts higher in Binjour gap widening
30.2% 24th pct 13.9% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

72.1% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 63.9%
30.2% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 13.9%
7.0% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
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 Binjourin Gurgeena
27.4% 10th pct —
Bachelor+ in Binjourin Gurgeena +17.2 pts higher in Gurgeena gap widening
6.8% 17th pct 24.0% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Binjourin Gurgeena +1 more in Binjour
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Binjourin Gurgeena
4 0th pct —
ICSEA in Binjourin Gurgeena
948 26th pct —

Highest year of school

27.4% Year 12 +35.8 pts ▸ 63.2%
35.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
30.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 21.1%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Bachelor degree +32.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
26.1% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Health +23.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
17.4% Society & culture +19.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
21.7% Education ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Binjourin Gurgeena +$88 higher in Binjour gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Binjourin Gurgeena +$266 higher in Binjour gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Binjourin Gurgeena +$412 higher in Binjour gap narrowing
$1,312 15th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Binjourin Gurgeena +12.3 pts higher in Binjour gap widening
12.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Binjourin Gurgeena
11.1% 34th pct —

Household income distribution

63.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.6 pts 27.3%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.2% Under $650 ◂ +24.2 pts 32.0%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.0%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Binjourin Gurgeena +33.8 pts higher in Binjour
47.7% 100th pct 13.9% 6th pct
Mental health in Binjourin Gurgeena +10.5 pts higher in Binjour
10.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Binjourin Gurgeena +3.3 pts higher in Binjour gap narrowing
11.6% 93rd pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Heart disease ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
17.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Cancer ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None ◂ +1.2 pts 50.0%
30.2% One condition ◂ +19.1 pts 11.1%
15.1% Two conditions ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Binjourin Gurgeena +14.2 pts higher in Gurgeena gap widening
17.8% 49th pct 32.0% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Binjourin Gurgeena +24.9 pts higher in Gurgeena gap widening
15.1% 73rd pct 40.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Binjourin Gurgeena +17.8 pts higher in Binjour gap widening
17.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Binjourin Gurgeena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Binjourin Gurgeena +1.9 pts higher in Gurgeena gap narrowing
30.1% 79th pct 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Binjourin Gurgeena +3 larger in Gurgeena
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Binjourin Gurgeena +36 yrs older in Gurgeena
18 yrs 18th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Binjourin Gurgeena +$224 higher in Gurgeena
$225 2nd pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Binjourin Gurgeena +$725 higher in Binjour
$1,625 47th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Binjourin Gurgeena +0.6 larger in Gurgeena gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Binjourin Gurgeena +13.3 pts higher in Gurgeena gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Binjourin Gurgeena
30.6% 73rd pct —

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 43.3%
47.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 40.0%
0.0% One-parent families +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 2 people ◂ +19.2 pts 36.4%
0.0% 5 people +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
30.6% 1 person ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% 6 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Binjourin Gurgeena +$119 higher in Gurgeena
$180 20th pct $299 57th pct
Mortgage in Binjourin Gurgeena
$1,125 20th pct —
People / bedroom in Binjourin Gurgeena +0.30 higher in Gurgeena gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Binjourin Gurgeena
22.2% 65th pct —
Owned outright in Binjourin Gurgeena
63.9% 94th pct —
Separate houses in Binjourin Gurgeena
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Binjourin Gurgeena
80.6% 53rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

63.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 63.6%
22.2% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.7% Not stated +10.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.5% Under $200 ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Binjourin Gurgeena
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Binjourin Gurgeena
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Binjourin Gurgeena
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Binjourin Gurgeena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Binjourin Gurgeena even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Binjourin Gurgeena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Binjourin Gurgeena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) ◂ +29.9 pts 44.4%
0.0% Worked at home +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Walked +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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

27.0% 2 vehicles +85.5 pts ▸ 112.5%
18.9% 3 vehicles +18.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.5% 4 or more +24.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Binjourin Gurgeena +2.0 pts higher in Binjour gap narrowing
21.4% 19th pct 19.4% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Binjourin Gurgeena
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Binjourin Gurgeena +10.4 pts higher in Gurgeena gap narrowing
61.6% 54th pct 72.0% 86th pct
Full-time in Binjourin Gurgeena
82.1% 99th pct —

Industries people work in

20.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.4% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.9% Retail trade ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% Mining ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Professional & technical ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.7 pts 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
23.1% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 22.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.5% Sales workers ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
17.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Binjourin Gurgeena +0.1 higher in Binjour
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Binjourin Gurgeena +0.1 more in Binjour
0.1 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Binjourin Gurgeena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Binjourin Gurgeena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Binjourin Gurgeena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Binjourin Gurgeena +10.7 pts higher in Binjour
10.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Binjourin Gurgeena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Binjourin Gurgeena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Binjourin Gurgeena +23.3 more in Binjour
23.3 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Binjourin Gurgeena even
0 17th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Binjourin Gurgeena +4.3 pts higher in Binjour
8.9% 75th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Binjour with nearby areas

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Compare Gurgeena with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Binjour vs Gurgeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30257/binjour/vs/SAL31276/gurgeena