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Barrow Island vs Talandji

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 150 km apart · Barrow Island profile · Talandji profile

Barrow Island Talandji

Talandji and Barrow Island are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Talandji is more diverse and has a higher share of people born overseas at 26.8%, compared to 8.9% in Barrow Island. There are also significant differences in employment and income; 68.8% of adults in Talandji are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 17.8% in Barrow Island. Additionally, 32.5% of people in Talandji earn $2,000 or more a week, while no one in Barrow Island reaches that level.

Both areas have no public transport and very small populations. However, the gap in home sizes is widening, as Talandji now has far more people per home at 2.1, compared to just 1.0 in Barrow Island. While typical weekly incomes are far above the national figure in both places, Barrow Island is higher at $2,167, compared to $1,625 in Talandji.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 36.6 pts higher in Talandji Year 12: 27.5 pts higher in Talandji Household size: 1.1 larger in Talandji People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Talandji Participation: 51.1 pts higher in Talandji

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barrow Islandin Talandji +37 larger in Talandji gap narrowing
45 26th pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Barrow Islandin Talandji +3 yrs older in Talandji gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Barrow Islandin Talandji even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barrow Islandin Talandji +9.8 pts higher in Talandji gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 15th pct
Under 15 in Barrow Islandin Talandji +3.7 pts higher in Talandji gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 6th pct

Age structure

53.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.9 pts 41.5%
53.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.6 pts 31.7%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Marital status

42.2% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 41.6%
35.6% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.7% Divorced +12.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.3% Separated ◂ +9.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barrow Island Talandji

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barrow Islandin Talandji +17.9 pts higher in Talandji gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 26.8% 87th pct

Country of birth

15.6% Australia +35.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
0.0% New Zealand +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Philippines +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

0.0% English +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
11.1% Australian +12.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Irish +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% German +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Filipino +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barrow Islandin Talandji +12.2 pts higher in Talandji gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Limited English in Barrow Islandin Talandji even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

17.8% English only +57.8 pts ▸ 75.6%
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 Talandji +36.6 pts higher in Talandji gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 36.6% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

95.6% Not stated ◂ +78.5 pts 17.1%
0.0% No religion +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
6.7% Christianity +28.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% Islam +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
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 Talandji +27.5 pts higher in Talandji gap widening
8.9% 0th pct 36.4% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Barrow Islandin Talandji +3.9 pts higher in Talandji gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barrow Islandin Talandji even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

8.9% Year 12 +27.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Year 10 +31.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

9.1% Certificate III / IV +42.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.1% Engineering & related +21.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Society & culture +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Creative arts +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barrow Islandin Talandji +$542 higher in Barrow Island gap widening
$2,167 100th pct $1,625 100th pct
Household income in Barrow Islandin Talandji
— $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Barrow Islandin Talandji
— $1,499 27th pct
High earners in Barrow Islandin Talandji +32.5 pts higher in Talandji gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 32.5% 100th pct

Personal income distribution

6.7% $650–$1,499 +21.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barrow Islandin Talandji +19.5 pts higher in Talandji
0.0% 0th pct 19.5% 13th pct
Mental health in Barrow Islandin Talandji +7.3 pts higher in Talandji
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Barrow Islandin Talandji +6.1 pts higher in Talandji gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

17.8% None +45.6 pts ▸ 63.4%
0.0% One condition +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barrow Islandin Talandji +3.9 pts higher in Talandji gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Barrow Islandin Talandji +3.9 pts higher in Talandji gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Barrow Islandin Talandji +16.9 pts higher in Talandji gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Barrow Islandin Talandji even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barrow Islandin Talandji +10.4 pts higher in Talandji gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barrow Islandin Talandji even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barrow Islandin Talandji +12 yrs older in Barrow Island
63 yrs 97th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Barrow Islandin Talandji +$1,375 higher in Talandji
$1,125 86th pct $2,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barrow Islandin Talandji +1.1 larger in Talandji
1.0 0th pct 2.1 19th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barrow Islandin Talandji
— $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Barrow Islandin Talandji
— $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Barrow Islandin Talandji +0.60 higher in Talandji
0.50 0th pct 1.10 93rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Barrow Islandin Talandji
— 9.4% 24th pct
PT commute in Barrow Islandin Talandji
— 18.9% 100th pct
PT stops in Barrow Islandin Talandji even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barrow Islandin Talandji even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barrow Islandin Talandji even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barrow Islandin Talandji even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Bus +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Walked +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barrow Islandin Talandji +15.4 pts higher in Talandji gap widening
20.0% 15th pct 35.4% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Barrow Islandin Talandji
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barrow Islandin Talandji
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barrow Islandin Talandji +51.1 pts higher in Talandji gap widening
17.8% 0th pct 68.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Barrow Islandin Talandji
— 81.1% 98th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Construction ◂ +27.4 pts 22.6%
37.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +55.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% Labourers +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Amenities/1k in Barrow Islandin Talandji +5,323.6 more in Barrow Island
5,933.3 100th pct 609.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Barrow Islandin Talandji +6 higher in Barrow Island
6 70th pct 0 8th pct

Compare Barrow Island with nearby areas

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Compare Talandji with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barrow Island vs Talandji [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50076/barrow-island/vs/SAL51423/talandji