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Barron River vs Hinchinbrook

Name: Barron River vs Hinchinbrook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 210 km apart · Barron River profile · Hinchinbrook profile

Barron River Hinchinbrook

Barron River and Hinchinbrook are two Queensland regions with very different layouts. Barron River is more urbanised and a bit older, with a typical resident aged 41. It is far more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Hinchinbrook (car-dependent), and a much larger share of homes there are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (56.7% versus 23.5% in Hinchinbrook). Barron River also has a more qualified workforce, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (23.2% versus 12.3%).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as typical weekly household incomes are almost identical at around $1,750 and the number of people per home is the same. However, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened to 14.6%, while the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed to 11.7%. Hinchinbrook remains much more reliant on detached houses, which are found in 94.2% of homes.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.8 pts higher in Hinchinbrook Born overseas: 14.6 pts higher in Barron River Full-time: 6.7 pts higher in Hinchinbrook Year 12: 11.7 pts higher in Barron River No religion: 9.1 pts higher in Barron River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +5,410 larger in Barron River gap widening

56,646 51st pct 51,236 42nd pct

Median age in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +4 yrs older in Barron River gap widening

41 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 24.7%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

19.0% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.0%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

44.3% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

36.7% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 34.6%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

3.8% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Barron River Hinchinbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 83.2%

6.3% England ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.4% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

40.0% English ◂ +0.5 pts 39.5%

11.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

4.4% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.3% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 89.3%

0.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.6% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

48.5% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 39.4%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +1.51 more in Hinchinbrook

1.21 12th pct 2.71 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +17 more in Hinchinbrook

13 24th pct 30 77th pct

Students in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +1,748 more in Barron River

9,014 46th pct 7,266 32nd pct

Avg size in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +451 larger in Barron River

693 82nd pct 242 14th pct

ICSEA in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +58 higher in Barron River

1,020 50th pct 963 18th pct

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 47.9%

19.0% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

5.6% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV +13.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 15.5%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 14.1%

13.1% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +$8 higher in Barron River gap narrowing

$854 64th pct $846 62nd pct

Household income in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +$16 higher in Hinchinbrook gap narrowing

$1,743 52nd pct $1,759 53rd pct

Family income in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +$47 higher in Barron River gap narrowing

$2,098 54th pct $2,051 49th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.4%

13.5% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

9.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 18.9%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Other condition even 7.9%

3.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Cancer even 3.0%

1.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +4.3 pts 61.9%

17.6% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +0.1 larger in Hinchinbrook gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 56.5%

30.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 29.0%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 13.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 37.4%

23.3% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 20.9%

16.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.2% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.2% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +$70 higher in Barron River gap narrowing

$380 57th pct $310 29th pct

Mortgage in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +$108 higher in Barron River gap narrowing

$1,733 41st pct $1,625 31st pct

People / bedroom in Barron River in Hinchinbrook even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 39.5%

29.2% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.6% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 27.2%

1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

79.4% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 94.2%

10.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.1 pts 1.3%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 2.9%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

34.3% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 9.9%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 38.3%

28.2% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

6.5% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.7% $550–$749 ◂ +7.4 pts 1.3%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

32.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.6%

15.4% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +95 more in Barron River

166 26th pct 71 11th pct

Stops/1k in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +1.54 more in Barron River

2.93 18th pct 1.39 7th pct

Departures/1k in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +474.1 more in Barron River

554.1 32nd pct 80.0 7th pct

PT routes in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +7 more in Barron River

10 14th pct 3 4th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +13.6 pts ▸ 71.4%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 6.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 28.1%

13.1% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.2% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 14.7%

7.8% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

9.0% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 5.6%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

3.1% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

3.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 14.5%

14.6% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.3% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

8.2% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +2.8 higher in Barron River

4.7 33rd pct 1.9 2nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +2.4 more in Barron River

4.4 31st pct 2.0 2nd pct

15-min city in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +41.8 pts higher in Barron River

56.6% 38th pct 14.8% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +33.2 pts higher in Barron River

56.7% 39th pct 23.5% 3rd pct

Walk to transit in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +47.1 pts higher in Barron River

72.1% 29th pct 25.0% 8th pct

Walk to school in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +14.5 pts higher in Barron River

40.5% 13th pct 26.0% 5th pct

Walk to a park in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +34.2 pts higher in Barron River

88.2% 35th pct 54.0% 7th pct

Walk to health in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +18.9 pts higher in Barron River

31.0% 23rd pct 12.1% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +3.8 more in Barron River

12.5 35th pct 8.8 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +9 higher in Barron River

10 29th pct 1 12th pct

Mean slope in Barron River in Hinchinbrook +3.1 pts higher in Barron River

6.5% 71st pct 3.4% 14th pct

Compare Barron River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barron River vs Hinchinbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30004/barron-river/vs/SED30035/hinchinbrook