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Lake Argyle vs Baines

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 107 km apart · Lake Argyle profile · Baines profile

Lake Argyle Baines

Baines and Lake Argyle are both sparsely populated areas, though they differ in their social and economic profiles. Baines has a far higher share of First Nations people at 64.4% and more residents who speak a First Nations language (56.5%). It also has a much higher unemployment rate at 24.5% and a lower typical weekly income of $397. Lake Argyle is far higher in the opposite trends, with a typical weekly income of $695 and a much lower unemployment rate of 5.7%. There is also a stark difference in beliefs, as 49.3% of people in Lake Argyle have no religion, compared to just 22.2% in Baines.

Both areas are very similar in the proportion of people aged 65 and over, which sits around 8% to 9%. This shared demographic profile exists alongside other similarities, such as having the same number of schools within 3km. While both are remote, Baines is more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms (76.5% vs 47.2%) and separate houses. Meanwhile, Lake Argyle has a far higher share of people living alone (41.5%) and a higher percentage of those who are employed full-time.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.1 pts higher in Lake Argyle Separate houses: 31.5 pts higher in Baines 3+ bedrooms: 29.3 pts higher in Baines PT commute: 11.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle Limited English: 2.5 pts higher in Baines

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Argylein Baines +34 larger in Baines gap widening
205 54th pct 239 57th pct
Median age in Lake Argylein Baines +6 yrs older in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Lake Argylein Baines +15.2 pts higher in Baines gap widening
49.3% 100th pct 64.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Argylein Baines +0.4 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap steady
8.8% 13th pct 8.4% 13th pct
Under 15 in Lake Argylein Baines +3.5 pts higher in Baines gap narrowing
19.5% 67th pct 23.0% 84th pct
De facto in Lake Argylein Baines +4.7 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
22.4% 91st pct 17.7% 82nd pct

Age structure

36.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 24.3%
19.5% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +10.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

Marital status

67.5% Never married ◂ +18.6 pts 48.9%
20.6% Married +21.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Widowed +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Lake Argyle Baines

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Argylein Baines +9.8 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 89.5%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 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

13.2% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.6% English ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%
6.3% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
4.9% German ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
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 Lake Argylein Baines +16.5 pts higher in Baines gap widening
22.0% 87th pct 38.5% 93rd pct
Limited English in Lake Argylein Baines +2.5 pts higher in Baines gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

67.8% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 55.2%
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 Lake Argylein Baines +27.1 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
49.3% 77th pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

31.7% Christianity +38.2 pts ▸ 69.9%
49.3% No religion ◂ +27.1 pts 22.2%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 8.4%
5.4% Other religions ◂ +5.4 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lake Argylein Baines +1.6 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
36.3% 26th pct 34.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Argylein Baines +2.8 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
11.3% 35th pct 8.4% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Lake Argylein Baines +11.36 more in Baines
25.00 91st pct 36.36 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Argylein Baines even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Lake Argylein Baines +5 larger in Lake Argyle
24 7th pct 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Lake Argylein Baines +33 higher in Lake Argyle
632 0th pct 599 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 34.6%
18.1% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
20.0% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 36.3%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 8.8%
8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
10.9% Agriculture & environment +7.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.9% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%
5.0% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Argylein Baines +$298 higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
$695 40th pct $397 4th pct
Household income in Lake Argylein Baines +$172 higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
$924 11th pct $752 4th pct
Family income in Lake Argylein Baines +$122 higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
$880 3rd pct $758 0th pct
High earners in Lake Argylein Baines +6.1 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
10.0% 60th pct 3.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in Lake Argylein Baines +5.1 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap widening
20.8% 64th pct 15.7% 49th pct

Household income distribution

45.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 33.3%
34.0% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 13.7%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 5.9%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 7.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Argylein Baines +4.7 pts higher in Baines
14.1% 6th pct 18.8% 12th pct
Mental health in Lake Argylein Baines +4.2 pts higher in Lake Argyle
5.9% 29th pct 1.7% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Argylein Baines +4.2 pts higher in Baines gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.4% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +6.7 pts ▸ 71.5%
7.8% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Argylein Baines +7.4 pts higher in Baines gap widening
10.6% 14th pct 18.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Argylein Baines +10.4 pts higher in Baines gap widening
2.5% 5th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Argylein Baines +13.1 pts higher in Baines gap widening
31.9% 80th pct 44.9% 98th pct
Defence service in Lake Argylein Baines +2.4 pts higher in Baines
2.4% 46th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Argylein Baines +1.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
20.6% 29th pct 19.7% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Argylein Baines +53 larger in Baines
101 86th pct 154 86th pct
Median age in Lake Argylein Baines +1 yrs older in Baines
25 yrs 46th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Lake Argylein Baines +6.7 pts higher in Lake Argyle
21.5% 12th pct 14.9% 6th pct
Unemployment in Lake Argylein Baines
— 54.0% 100th pct
Median income in Lake Argylein Baines +$35 higher in Lake Argyle
$319 9th pct $284 6th pct
Household income in Lake Argylein Baines +$56 higher in Lake Argyle
$725 9th pct $669 7th pct
Indigenous language in Lake Argylein Baines +16.9 pts higher in Baines
39.6% 91st pct 56.5% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Argylein Baines +0.6 larger in Baines gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Lake Argylein Baines +10.3 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
35.3% 100th pct 25.0% 92nd pct
Living alone in Lake Argylein Baines +16.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
41.5% 92nd pct 25.5% 56th pct

Family composition

34.5% Couples with children +28.6 pts ▸ 63.1%
35.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 25.0%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 11.9%
3.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

41.5% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 25.5%
34.0% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 21.6%
13.2% 6 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.4% 3 people +10.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.2% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.5% 5 people +6.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Argylein Baines +$11 higher in Lake Argyle gap steady
$85 4th pct $74 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Lake Argylein Baines even gap steady
1.30 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Lake Argylein Baines +14.1 pts higher in Baines gap narrowing
58.5% 96th pct 72.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Lake Argylein Baines +9.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
20.8% 11th pct 11.8% 4th pct
Separate houses in Lake Argylein Baines +31.5 pts higher in Baines gap narrowing
52.8% 9th pct 84.3% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lake Argylein Baines +29.3 pts higher in Baines gap narrowing
47.2% 8th pct 76.5% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.5% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 72.5%
20.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 11.8%
18.9% Other tenure ◂ +11.0 pts 7.8%
0.0% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

52.8% Separate house +31.5 pts ▸ 84.3%
47.2% Other dwelling ◂ +47.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.3% 3 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
39.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +33.7 pts 5.9%
20.8% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
13.2% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
5.7% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Studio / none ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.2% Under $200 +15.0 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Argylein Baines +18.9 pts higher in Baines gap widening
22.6% 97th pct 41.5% 100th pct
Work from home in Lake Argylein Baines +1.2 pts higher in Baines gap steady
18.3% 55th pct 19.5% 59th pct
PT commute in Lake Argylein Baines +11.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
11.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lake Argylein Baines even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Argylein Baines even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Argylein Baines even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lake Argylein Baines even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

13.4% Car (driver) +19.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.3% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 26.4%
18.3% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
11.0% Bus ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 39.6%
22.6% No vehicle +18.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
9.4% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.7% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Argylein Baines +2.3 pts higher in Baines gap narrowing
42.9% 85th pct 45.2% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Lake Argylein Baines
14.8% 78th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Argylein Baines +18.8 pts higher in Baines gap widening
5.7% 75th pct 24.5% 100th pct
Participation in Lake Argylein Baines +7.4 pts higher in Baines gap narrowing
54.4% 30th pct 61.8% 54th pct
Full-time in Lake Argylein Baines +10.6 pts higher in Lake Argyle gap narrowing
84.1% 100th pct 73.6% 91st pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.1 pts ▸ 58.6%
24.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Education & training +15.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.1% Mining ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety +8.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
13.4% Administrative & support ◂ +7.7 pts 5.7%
9.8% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
13.4% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.1% Community & personal service +12.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.9% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Argylein Baines +0.9 higher in Baines
0.2 44th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Argylein Baines +1.3 more in Baines
0.2 44th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Lake Argylein Baines even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Argylein Baines even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Argylein Baines even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Argylein Baines +1.3 pts higher in Baines
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Argylein Baines +10.0 pts higher in Lake Argyle
10.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Argylein Baines +75.0 pts higher in Baines
0.0% 0th pct 75.0% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Argylein Baines +0.7 more in Lake Argyle
34.1 74th pct 33.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Argylein Baines even
0 3rd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Lake Argylein Baines +11.7 pts higher in Lake Argyle
15.4% 93rd pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Lake Argyle with nearby areas

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Compare Baines with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Argyle vs Baines [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50809/lake-argyle/vs/SAL70021/baines