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Barrow Island vs Maitland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 141 km apart · Barrow Island profile · Maitland profile

Barrow Island Maitland

Barrow Island and Maitland (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Barrow Island has a much younger typical resident at 41, compared to 49 in Maitland (WA). There is a stark difference in earnings, with the typical weekly personal income on Barrow Island at $2,167, which is far higher than the $762 seen in Maitland (WA). Homes in Maitland (WA) are also more crowded, with 2.7 people per home compared to just one person per home on Barrow Island.

Both areas have a typical number of people per bedroom that sits near the national figure. While they are far apart in income and age, they are similar in that neither has any public transport routes or stops. The gap in typical personal income between the two locations has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 1.7 larger in Maitland People / bedroom: 0.90 higher in Maitland Population: 33 larger in Barrow Island Personal income: $1,405 higher in Barrow Island Median age: 8 yrs older in Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barrow Islandin Maitland +33 larger in Barrow Island gap narrowing
45 26th pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Barrow Islandin Maitland +8 yrs older in Maitland gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Barrow Islandin Maitland
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Barrow Islandin Maitland
0.0% 0th pct —
Under 15 in Barrow Islandin Maitland
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

53.3% Older adults (45–64) +46.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
53.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +26.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

35.6% Never married +72.8 pts ▸ 108.3%
42.2% Married ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Divorced +18.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.3% Separated ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barrow Island Maitland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barrow Islandin Maitland
8.9% 38th pct —

Country of birth

15.6% Australia +84.4 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

11.1% Australian +63.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Irish +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% English even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Barrow Islandin Maitland
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Barrow Islandin Maitland
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

17.8% English only +65.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
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 Barrow Islandin Maitland
0.0% 0th pct —

Religious affiliation

95.6% Not stated ◂ +45.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% No religion +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
6.7% Christianity ◂ +6.7 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barrow Islandin Maitland
8.9% 0th pct —
Bachelor+ in Barrow Islandin Maitland
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Barrow Islandin Maitland +1 more in Maitland
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Barrow Islandin Maitland
— 193 37th pct
ICSEA in Barrow Islandin Maitland
— 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 10 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Year 11 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.9% Year 12 +16.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

9.1% Certificate III / IV +65.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
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

9.1% Engineering & related +65.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barrow Islandin Maitland +$1,405 higher in Barrow Island gap widening
$2,167 100th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Barrow Islandin Maitland
— $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Barrow Islandin Maitland
— $1,999 58th pct
High earners in Barrow Islandin Maitland
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

6.7% $650–$1,499 +26.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barrow Islandin Maitland
0.0% 0th pct —
Mental health in Barrow Islandin Maitland
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Barrow Islandin Maitland
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Diabetes +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Heart disease +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% Two conditions +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.8% None +15.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barrow Islandin Maitland
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid carers in Barrow Islandin Maitland
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Barrow Islandin Maitland
0.0% 0th pct —
Defence service in Barrow Islandin Maitland
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Barrow Islandin Maitland
0.0% 0th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Barrow Islandin Maitland +3 larger in Maitland
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Barrow Islandin Maitland +13 yrs older in Barrow Island
63 yrs 97th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Barrow Islandin Maitland +$776 higher in Barrow Island
$1,125 86th pct $349 11th pct
Household income in Barrow Islandin Maitland
— $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barrow Islandin Maitland +1.7 larger in Maitland
1.0 0th pct 2.7 71st pct

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Barrow Islandin Maitland +0.90 higher in Maitland
0.50 0th pct 1.40 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barrow Islandin Maitland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barrow Islandin Maitland even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barrow Islandin Maitland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barrow Islandin Maitland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barrow Islandin Maitland
20.0% 15th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Barrow Islandin Maitland
17.8% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

50.0% Construction ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade 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

62.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barrow Islandin Maitland
— 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barrow Islandin Maitland
— 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barrow Islandin Maitland
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barrow Islandin Maitland
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barrow Islandin Maitland
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barrow Islandin Maitland
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barrow Islandin Maitland
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barrow Islandin Maitland
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barrow Islandin Maitland +1,433.3 more in Barrow Island
5,933.3 100th pct 4,500.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Barrow Islandin Maitland +6 higher in Barrow Island
6 70th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Barrow Islandin Maitland
— 17.9% 97th pct

Compare Barrow Island with nearby areas

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Compare Maitland with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barrow Island vs Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50076/barrow-island/vs/SAL50882/maitland