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Carrington vs Upper Barron

Name: Carrington vs Upper Barron — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Carrington profile · Upper Barron profile

Carrington Upper Barron

Upper Barron and Carrington (Qld) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Carrington (Qld) is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 44 in Upper Barron. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 24.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 13.6% in Upper Barron. In contrast, Upper Barron has a larger presence of First Nations people, who are far older and earn far more than those in Carrington (Qld). Upper Barron also has more children, a higher share of one-parent families, and far more people working from home.

Both areas have tracked similarly in some respects since 2011, remaining almost entirely car-dependent. They share a similar proportion of people living alone and a typical number of people per bedroom. While Upper Barron has a higher share of homes owned outright, both areas sit far above the national figure for this measure. They also both have no residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 312 larger in Upper Barron Recent arrivals: 18.0 pts higher in Upper Barron First Nations: 5.6 pts higher in Upper Barron Work from home: 18.8 pts higher in Upper Barron Recent movers: 16.7 pts higher in Carrington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carrington in Upper Barron +312 larger in Upper Barron gap widening

191 52nd pct 503 65th pct

Median age in Carrington in Upper Barron +10 yrs older in Carrington gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

40.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.3 pts 25.0%

33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 23.9%

13.1% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 54.3%

27.6% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

6.7% Divorced even 6.7%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Carrington Upper Barron

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 80.3%

5.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

1.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +5.7 pts 36.2%

29.3% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

15.7% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 11.5%

11.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.2% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% German ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

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

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 86.9%

0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

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

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 44.1%

41.4% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 40.2%

7.3% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Carrington in Upper Barron +1 more in Upper Barron

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Carrington in Upper Barron +376 larger in Carrington

850 98th pct 474 69th pct

ICSEA in Carrington in Upper Barron +20 higher in Carrington

1,017 65th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 47.9%

27.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.8%

7.6% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

22.6% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 18.3%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%

6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%

3.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 10.7%

14.2% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%

5.7% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 3.1%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Carrington in Upper Barron +$191 higher in Carrington gap widening

$804 59th pct $613 27th pct

Household income in Carrington in Upper Barron +$386 higher in Carrington gap widening

$1,812 66th pct $1,426 43rd pct

Family income in Carrington in Upper Barron +$577 higher in Carrington gap steady

$2,025 59th pct $1,448 24th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.9 pts 21.2%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

8.2% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 25.3%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

2.6% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +4.9 pts ▸ 64.0%

23.0% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 14.3%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

1.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carrington in Upper Barron +28 larger in Upper Barron

0 0th pct 28 72nd pct

Median age in Carrington in Upper Barron +24 yrs older in Upper Barron

5 yrs 0th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Carrington in Upper Barron +$305 higher in Upper Barron

$225 2nd pct $530 36th pct

Household income in Carrington in Upper Barron +$1,899 higher in Upper Barron

$225 0th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carrington in Upper Barron +0.3 larger in Upper Barron gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 52.6%

43.3% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 35.6%

0.0% One-parent families +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

46.6% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 46.1%

17.8% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 12.1%

11.0% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.1% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carrington in Upper Barron +$83 higher in Carrington gap narrowing

$338 68th pct $255 42nd pct

Mortgage in Carrington in Upper Barron +$500 higher in Upper Barron gap widening

$1,500 42nd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Carrington in Upper Barron even gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 55.2%

47.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.3 pts 23.6%

11.0% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 95.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

30.1% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 27.9%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%

4.1% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +71.0 pts ▸ 71.0%

62.5% $350–$549 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.4% $1,800–$2,999 +32.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.6 pts 12.8%

8.6% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.3% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carrington in Upper Barron even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Carrington in Upper Barron even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Carrington in Upper Barron even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Carrington in Upper Barron even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +22.4 pts 48.6%

6.5% Worked at home +18.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

0.0% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 40.0%

19.1% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.4% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.2% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 6.8%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 5.2%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

4.3% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.2% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

5.4% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Managers +20.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

26.9% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 15.7%

15.1% Sales workers ◂ +13.0 pts 2.0%

9.7% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%

3.2% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Carrington in Upper Barron +0.3 higher in Upper Barron

0.0 27th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carrington in Upper Barron +0.3 more in Upper Barron

0.0 29th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Carrington in Upper Barron +0.3 pts higher in Upper Barron

0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Carrington in Upper Barron +1.6 pts higher in Upper Barron

0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Carrington in Upper Barron even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Carrington in Upper Barron +0.6 pts higher in Upper Barron

0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Carrington in Upper Barron +12.8 pts higher in Upper Barron

0.6% 32nd pct 13.4% 49th pct

Walk to health in Carrington in Upper Barron even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Carrington in Upper Barron +4.7 more in Upper Barron

5.2 30th pct 9.9 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Carrington in Upper Barron +1 higher in Carrington

2 58th pct 0 33rd pct

Mean slope in Carrington in Upper Barron +1.6 pts higher in Upper Barron

9.3% 77th pct 10.9% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carrington vs Upper Barron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30551/carrington/vs/SAL32899/upper-barron