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Birnam vs Spring Bluff

Name: Birnam vs Spring Bluff — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Birnam profile · Spring Bluff profile

Birnam Spring Bluff

Birnam (Toowoomba - Qld) and Spring Bluff are both sparsely populated areas. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth. Residents in Birnam (Toowoomba - Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 43 compared to just 12 in Spring Bluff. Income is also much higher in Spring Bluff, where the typical household earns $8,000 a week, while the typical household in Birnam (Toowoomba - Qld) earns $2,374. Homes in Spring Bluff are also larger, with 6.0 people per home compared to 3.3 in Birnam (Toowoomba - Qld).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per bedroom. They are also alike in that they are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. While Birnam (Toowoomba - Qld) has slightly more street intersections per square kilometre, both areas remain largely non-residential and isolated from urban amenities.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 31 yrs older in Birnam Personal income: $1,458 higher in Spring Bluff Household income: $5,626 higher in Spring Bluff Family income: $6,063 higher in Spring Bluff Household size: 2.7 larger in Spring Bluff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Birnam in Spring Bluff +48 larger in Birnam gap narrowing

63 32nd pct 15 11th pct

Median age in Birnam in Spring Bluff +31 yrs older in Birnam gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 12 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

20.6% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

7.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

66.0% Married +34.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.0% Never married ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Birnam Spring Bluff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

93.7% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

47.6% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 46.7%

42.9% English +3.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

11.1% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.3% Italian +13.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.9% German ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese 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

103.2% English only ◂ +3.2 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

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +52.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

54.0% No religion ◂ +54.0 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Birnam in Spring Bluff +1 more in Spring Bluff

3 67th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Birnam in Spring Bluff +423 larger in Spring Bluff

403 60th pct 826 96th pct

ICSEA in Birnam in Spring Bluff +22 higher in Spring Bluff

1,017 65th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

27.1% Year 10 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Bachelor degree +77.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

17.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.7% Engineering & related ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

17.1% Education ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

11.4% Health ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Birnam in Spring Bluff +$1,458 higher in Spring Bluff gap widening

$1,042 86th pct $2,500 100th pct

Household income in Birnam in Spring Bluff +$5,626 higher in Spring Bluff

$2,374 87th pct $8,000 100th pct

Family income in Birnam in Spring Bluff +$6,063 higher in Spring Bluff

$1,937 53rd pct $8,000 100th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%

24.0% Under $650 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

6.3% Asthma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.6% None ◂ +1.3 pts 73.3%

23.8% One condition ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Birnam in Spring Bluff even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Birnam in Spring Bluff

57 yrs 92nd pct —

Median income in Birnam in Spring Bluff

$1,125 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Birnam in Spring Bluff +2.7 larger in Spring Bluff

3.3 91st pct 6.0 100th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children +31.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

19.0% Couples without children ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

5.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Birnam in Spring Bluff

$460 89th pct —

Mortgage in Birnam in Spring Bluff

$2,537 88th pct —

People / bedroom in Birnam in Spring Bluff +0.30 higher in Spring Bluff

0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Birnam in Spring Bluff even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Birnam in Spring Bluff even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Birnam in Spring Bluff even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Birnam in Spring Bluff even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Birnam in Spring Bluff

50 79th pct —

Drive to city in Birnam in Spring Bluff +4 longer in Birnam

92 64th pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) +25.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

17.9% Worked at home ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

10.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.3 pts 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%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.2% Construction ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

25.6% Education & training ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

20.5% Manufacturing ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Other services ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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

23.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

7.7% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Birnam in Spring Bluff +0.4 higher in Spring Bluff

0.1 41st pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Birnam in Spring Bluff +0.2 more in Spring Bluff

0.2 45th pct 0.5 50th pct

15-min city in Birnam in Spring Bluff even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Birnam in Spring Bluff even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Birnam in Spring Bluff even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Birnam in Spring Bluff even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Birnam in Spring Bluff +23.1 pts higher in Spring Bluff

0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 54th pct

Walk to health in Birnam in Spring Bluff even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Birnam in Spring Bluff +184.1 more in Spring Bluff

15.9 56th pct 200.0 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Birnam in Spring Bluff +1 higher in Birnam

2 58th pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Birnam in Spring Bluff +22.3 pts higher in Spring Bluff

9.0% 76th pct 31.2% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Birnam vs Spring Bluff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30263/birnam/vs/SAL32619/spring-bluff

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Birnam with nearby areas

Compare Spring Bluff with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability