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Byfield vs Stockyard

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Byfield profile · Stockyard profile

Byfield Stockyard

Byfield and Stockyard (Livingstone - Qld) are both rural Queensland areas, though they differ in scale and age. Byfield is the larger of the two, with 323 people compared to just 16 in Stockyard (Livingstone - Qld), which is sparsely populated. Residents are far older in Stockyard (Livingstone - Qld), where the typical person is 72, while the typical resident in Byfield is 48. There are also stark differences in finances; weekly personal income is well higher in Stockyard (Livingstone - Qld) at $687 compared to $487 in Byfield, and typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Stockyard (Livingstone - Qld) at $2,600.

Both areas are car-dependent, with neither having any homes within a short walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. This shared reliance on vehicles is a defining feature of life in both places. While Byfield has one school and larger households, Stockyard (Livingstone - Qld) has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Across both areas, typical family incomes remain similar, with Byfield at $1,233 and Stockyard (Livingstone - Qld) at $1,149 per week.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Stockyard Population: 307 larger in Byfield Mortgage: $1,256 higher in Stockyard People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Byfield Personal income: $200 higher in Stockyard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byfieldin Stockyard +307 larger in Byfield gap steady
323 60th pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Byfieldin Stockyard +24 yrs older in Stockyard gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 72 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Byfieldin Stockyard
0.9% 39th pct —
Aged 65+ in Byfieldin Stockyard
22.0% 64th pct —
Under 15 in Byfieldin Stockyard
17.6% 54th pct —
De facto in Byfieldin Stockyard
26.3% 96th pct —

Age structure

22.0% Seniors (65+) +59.3 pts ▸ 81.3%
33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.0 pts 18.8%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.6% Married +27.1 pts ▸ 68.8%
39.7% Never married ◂ +20.9 pts 18.8%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Separated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Byfield Stockyard

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Byfieldin Stockyard
12.4% 55th pct —

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.9% Australian +35.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
37.2% English +0.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.2% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% German ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Byfieldin Stockyard
2.8% 45th pct —
Limited English in Byfieldin Stockyard
0.9% 75th pct —

Language used at home

79.9% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 87.5%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Byfieldin Stockyard
50.8% 81st pct —

Religious affiliation

27.6% Christianity +66.2 pts ▸ 93.8%
50.8% No religion ◂ +50.8 pts 0.0%
18.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 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 Byfieldin Stockyard
37.0% 28th pct —
Bachelor+ in Byfieldin Stockyard
9.9% 29th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Byfieldin Stockyard
17.54 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Byfieldin Stockyard +1 more in Byfield
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Byfieldin Stockyard
32 11th pct —
ICSEA in Byfieldin Stockyard
953 28th pct —

Highest year of school

24.8% Year 10 +12.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
37.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.2 pts 18.8%
9.3% Year 9 or below +21.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV +20.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.9% Architecture & building +44.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% Education ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Byfieldin Stockyard +$200 higher in Stockyard gap widening
$487 11th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Byfieldin Stockyard +$131 higher in Stockyard gap widening
$1,018 14th pct $1,149 22nd pct
Family income in Byfieldin Stockyard +$84 higher in Byfield gap narrowing
$1,233 13th pct $1,149 10th pct
High earners in Byfieldin Stockyard
5.0% 31st pct —
High-income homes in Byfieldin Stockyard
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
18.7% Under $650 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.9% Under $650 ◂ +26.9 pts 25.0%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.8%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Byfieldin Stockyard
28.2% 47th pct —
Mental health in Byfieldin Stockyard
5.9% 29th pct —
Needs assistance in Byfieldin Stockyard
4.0% 43rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +39.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.0% Other condition +9.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None ◂ +33.3 pts 18.8%
21.1% One condition +28.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Byfieldin Stockyard
18.3% 51st pct —
Unpaid carers in Byfieldin Stockyard
9.9% 25th pct —
Unpaid child care in Byfieldin Stockyard
24.8% 47th pct —
Defence service in Byfieldin Stockyard
1.2% 34th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Byfieldin Stockyard
27.9% 70th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Byfieldin Stockyard +3 larger in Byfield
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Byfieldin Stockyard +12 yrs older in Stockyard
54 yrs 90th pct 66 yrs 99th pct
Median income in Byfieldin Stockyard +$500 higher in Byfield
$725 58th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Byfieldin Stockyard +$1,175 higher in Byfield
$1,625 47th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byfieldin Stockyard +0.7 larger in Byfield gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Byfieldin Stockyard
10.0% 45th pct —
Living alone in Byfieldin Stockyard
23.4% 49th pct —

Family composition

36.1% Couples without children +63.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
51.1% Couples with children ◂ +51.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other families ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.4% 1 person +16.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byfieldin Stockyard
$235 35th pct —
Mortgage in Byfieldin Stockyard +$1,256 higher in Stockyard
$1,344 31st pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in Byfieldin Stockyard +0.30 higher in Byfield gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Byfieldin Stockyard
11.2% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Byfieldin Stockyard
57.9% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Byfieldin Stockyard
87.9% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Byfieldin Stockyard
65.4% 21st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 50.0%
27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
11.2% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.9% 2 bedrooms +54.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
46.7% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
14.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Studio / none ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Byfieldin Stockyard
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Byfieldin Stockyard
11.7% 33rd pct —
PT commute in Byfieldin Stockyard
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Byfieldin Stockyard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Byfieldin Stockyard even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Byfieldin Stockyard even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Byfieldin Stockyard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) ◂ +56.8 pts 0.0%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 30.0%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Byfieldin Stockyard
19.3% 14th pct —
Recent arrivals in Byfieldin Stockyard
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Byfieldin Stockyard
8.0% 87th pct —
Participation in Byfieldin Stockyard
47.7% 17th pct —
Full-time in Byfieldin Stockyard
54.1% 29th pct —

Industries people work in

15.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Construction ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Mining ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Managers ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
17.1% Professionals ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Byfieldin Stockyard +0.3 higher in Stockyard
0.2 43rd pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Byfieldin Stockyard +0.7 more in Stockyard
0.2 44th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Byfieldin Stockyard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Byfieldin Stockyard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Byfieldin Stockyard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Byfieldin Stockyard +4.1 pts higher in Byfield
4.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Byfieldin Stockyard +87.2 pts higher in Stockyard
2.8% 42nd pct 90.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Byfieldin Stockyard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Byfieldin Stockyard +103.3 more in Stockyard
21.7 64th pct 125.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Byfieldin Stockyard even
0 28th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Byfieldin Stockyard +1.6 pts higher in Byfield
9.5% 78th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Byfield with nearby areas

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Compare Stockyard with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byfield vs Stockyard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30467/byfield/vs/SAL32665/stockyard