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Byrnestown vs Didcot

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Byrnestown profile · Didcot profile

Byrnestown Didcot

Didcot and Byrnestown are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and family life; Didcot is much younger, with 35.3% of people being children under 15 and a typical resident aged 38. In contrast, residents are far older in Byrnestown, where the typical age is 59 and seniors aged 65 and over make up 44.4% of the population. Didcot also has a far higher share of one-parent families (23.4%) and typical weekly family incomes that are far higher at $1,562, compared to $900 in Byrnestown.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their lack of local infrastructure, as both remain entirely car-dependent with no walkable amenities. They share a similar typical weekly rent of around $140 to $150 and have no residents who served in the Defence Force or hold a bachelor degree. While Byrnestown has a far higher share of people born overseas (33.3%), both areas sit well below the national figure for those who have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 58 larger in Didcot Median age: 21 yrs older in Byrnestown Aged 65+: 36.2 pts higher in Byrnestown Under 15: 35.3 pts higher in Didcot De facto: 27.5 pts higher in Didcot

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byrnestownin Didcot +58 larger in Didcot gap widening
27 18th pct 85 37th pct
Median age in Byrnestownin Didcot +21 yrs older in Byrnestown gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Byrnestownin Didcot even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Byrnestownin Didcot +36.2 pts higher in Byrnestown gap widening
44.4% 100th pct 8.2% 12th pct
Under 15 in Byrnestownin Didcot +35.3 pts higher in Didcot gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 35.3% 100th pct
De facto in Byrnestownin Didcot +27.5 pts higher in Didcot gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 97th pct

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.3 pts 21.2%
44.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +36.2 pts 8.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.8 pts 4.7%

Marital status

74.2% Married ◂ +44.4 pts 29.8%
12.9% Never married +25.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
9.7% Divorced +9.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Widowed +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Separated +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Age & sex structure

Byrnestown Didcot

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Byrnestownin Didcot +21.6 pts higher in Byrnestown gap widening
33.3% 91st pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 76.5%
14.8% South Africa ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% England ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
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

63.0% English ◂ +26.5 pts 36.5%
37.0% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
25.9% Irish ◂ +17.7 pts 8.2%
0.0% German +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Indian +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Byrnestownin Didcot +14.8 pts higher in Byrnestown gap widening
14.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Byrnestownin Didcot even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.3% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 92.9%
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 Byrnestownin Didcot +3.4 pts higher in Byrnestown gap steady
48.1% 74th pct 44.7% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

59.3% Christianity ◂ +15.7 pts 43.5%
48.1% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 44.7%
0.0% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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 Byrnestownin Didcot +7.9 pts higher in Didcot gap widening
19.4% 1st pct 27.3% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Byrnestownin Didcot even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.8% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
32.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.7 pts 14.5%
19.4% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Health +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Society & culture +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Byrnestownin Didcot +$81 higher in Didcot gap widening
$518 14th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Byrnestownin Didcot +$412 higher in Didcot gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Byrnestownin Didcot +$662 higher in Didcot gap widening
$900 4th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Byrnestownin Didcot +12.3 pts higher in Didcot gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 71st pct
High-income homes in Byrnestownin Didcot
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.1 pts 25.9%
0.0% Under $650 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 43.9%
41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 31.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Byrnestownin Didcot +23.6 pts higher in Byrnestown
51.9% 100th pct 28.2% 47th pct
Mental health in Byrnestownin Didcot +9.1 pts higher in Byrnestown
18.5% 100th pct 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Byrnestownin Didcot +6.4 pts higher in Byrnestown gap narrowing
11.1% 92nd pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

29.6% Arthritis ◂ +20.2 pts 9.4%
18.5% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 9.4%
14.8% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%
14.8% Diabetes ◂ +7.8 pts 7.1%
11.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.4 pts 4.7%
11.1% Lung condition ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +12.9 pts ▸ 64.7%
25.9% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 17.6%
25.9% Two conditions ◂ +17.7 pts 8.2%
14.8% Three or more ◂ +8.9 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Byrnestownin Didcot +8.4 pts higher in Didcot gap widening
16.1% 40th pct 24.6% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Byrnestownin Didcot +9.9 pts higher in Didcot gap steady
12.9% 51st pct 22.8% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Byrnestownin Didcot +29.8 pts higher in Didcot gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.8% 73rd pct
Defence service in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Byrnestownin Didcot +10.2 pts higher in Didcot gap widening
16.1% 13th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Byrnestownin Didcot
— 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Byrnestownin Didcot
— $574 43rd pct
Household income in Byrnestownin Didcot
— $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byrnestownin Didcot +0.7 larger in Didcot gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Byrnestownin Didcot +23.4 pts higher in Didcot gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.4% 91st pct
Living alone in Byrnestownin Didcot
— 25.9% 58th pct

Family composition

12.0% Couples with children +55.2 pts ▸ 67.2%
56.0% Couples without children ◂ +43.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% One-parent families +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 25.9%
33.3% 2 people ◂ +18.5 pts 14.8%
0.0% 3 people +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 4 people +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% 6 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byrnestownin Didcot +$10 higher in Didcot
$140 12th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Byrnestownin Didcot +$211 higher in Byrnestown
$940 13th pct $729 7th pct
People / bedroom in Byrnestownin Didcot +0.30 higher in Didcot gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Byrnestownin Didcot
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Byrnestownin Didcot
— 59.3% 90th pct
Separate houses in Byrnestownin Didcot
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Byrnestownin Didcot
— 74.1% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 59.3%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +18.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

55.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.9 pts 29.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Byrnestownin Didcot
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Byrnestownin Didcot
— 20.7% 62nd pct
PT commute in Byrnestownin Didcot
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
26.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 27.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 27.6%
0.0% 4 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Byrnestownin Didcot +27.3 pts higher in Didcot gap narrowing
16.1% 11th pct 43.4% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Byrnestownin Didcot
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Byrnestownin Didcot +6.0 pts higher in Didcot gap narrowing
48.4% 18th pct 54.4% 31st pct
Full-time in Byrnestownin Didcot
— 44.8% 8th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.4 pts 48.3%
33.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.5 pts 13.8%
0.0% Mining +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Manufacturing even 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Clerical & administrative +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Labourers +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.7% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 24.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Byrnestownin Didcot even
0 24th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Byrnestownin Didcot +3.1 pts higher in Didcot
5.7% 50th pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byrnestown vs Didcot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30469/byrnestown/vs/SAL30842/didcot