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Barron River vs Mundingburra

Name: Barron River vs Mundingburra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 308 km apart · Barron River profile · Mundingburra profile

Barron River Mundingburra

Barron River and Mundingburra are two Queensland areas with very different layouts. Mundingburra is much more connected, with a far higher number of intersections per square kilometre and many more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (58.3% vs 31.0%) and schools (72.7% vs 40.5%). Barron River has an older population, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 35 in Mundingburra. There is also a notable difference in beliefs, as people with no religion are far more common in Barron River at 48.5%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have completed Year 12. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,700. While they are similar in these ways, some gaps are changing; for example, the difference in the number of people working from home has widened, with 14.1% in Barron River compared to just 4.7% in Mundingburra.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 11.9 pts higher in Barron River Work from home: 9.4 pts higher in Barron River Recent arrivals: 9.4 pts higher in Mundingburra Median age: 6 yrs older in Barron River Full-time: 4.2 pts higher in Mundingburra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barron River in Mundingburra +5,441 larger in Barron River gap widening

56,646 51st pct 51,205 42nd pct

Median age in Barron River in Mundingburra +6 yrs older in Barron River gap narrowing

41 yrs 64th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 23.3%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%

Marital status

36.7% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

44.3% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 38.0%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

3.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Barron River Mundingburra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 75.2%

6.3% England ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.0% English ◂ +5.5 pts 34.6%

31.4% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

11.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

6.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.3% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 77.6%

0.6% Mandarin even 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 36.6%

39.6% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

8.6% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.6% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.4% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other religions even 0.8%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barron River in Mundingburra +1.23 more in Mundingburra

1.21 12th pct 2.44 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barron River in Mundingburra +8 more in Mundingburra

13 24th pct 21 54th pct

Students in Barron River in Mundingburra +1,865 more in Mundingburra

9,014 46th pct 10,879 63rd pct

Avg size in Barron River in Mundingburra +175 larger in Barron River

693 82nd pct 518 58th pct

ICSEA in Barron River in Mundingburra +25 higher in Barron River

1,020 50th pct 996 35th pct

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 56.3%

19.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

5.6% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 28.9%

23.3% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

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

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%

13.1% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Barron River in Mundingburra +$18 higher in Barron River gap narrowing

$854 64th pct $836 60th pct

Household income in Barron River in Mundingburra +$46 higher in Barron River gap narrowing

$1,743 52nd pct $1,697 48th pct

Family income in Barron River in Mundingburra +$12 higher in Mundingburra gap narrowing

$2,098 54th pct $2,110 55th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.9%

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.7%

13.5% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

9.1% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.9%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.4%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.7%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.2% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +6.5 pts 59.7%

17.6% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barron River in Mundingburra even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 53.4%

30.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 27.4%

14.8% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.9% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 34.7%

23.3% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 16.0%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%

5.2% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barron River in Mundingburra +$60 higher in Barron River gap narrowing

$380 57th pct $320 32nd pct

Mortgage in Barron River in Mundingburra +$233 higher in Barron River gap narrowing

$1,733 41st pct $1,500 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Barron River in Mundingburra even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 32.5%

28.6% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

29.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 27.1%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

79.4% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 83.0%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 31.8%

18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 14.4%

6.9% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $350–$549 ◂ +17.0 pts 34.8%

28.2% $200–$349 +17.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

6.5% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.7% $550–$749 ◂ +6.3 pts 2.4%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

32.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 22.8%

15.4% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barron River in Mundingburra +23 more in Mundingburra

166 26th pct 189 30th pct

Stops/1k in Barron River in Mundingburra +0.76 more in Mundingburra

2.93 18th pct 3.69 30th pct

Departures/1k in Barron River in Mundingburra +133.1 more in Mundingburra

554.1 32nd pct 687.2 37th pct

PT routes in Barron River in Mundingburra +3 more in Mundingburra

10 14th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 70.0%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 4.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 39.7%

35.5% 1 vehicle even 35.5%

13.1% 3 vehicles even 13.1%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

3.1% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.8% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.8% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

9.0% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.1% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.0% Mining even 2.0%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 23.2%

14.6% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

12.3% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

8.2% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Barron River in Mundingburra +0.7 higher in Mundingburra

4.7 33rd pct 5.4 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barron River in Mundingburra +0.9 more in Mundingburra

4.4 31st pct 5.3 47th pct

15-min city in Barron River in Mundingburra +14.8 pts higher in Mundingburra

56.6% 38th pct 71.4% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Barron River in Mundingburra +5.8 pts higher in Barron River

56.7% 39th pct 50.9% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Barron River in Mundingburra +13.7 pts higher in Mundingburra

72.1% 29th pct 85.8% 45th pct

Walk to school in Barron River in Mundingburra +32.2 pts higher in Mundingburra

40.5% 13th pct 72.7% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Barron River in Mundingburra +5.9 pts higher in Mundingburra

88.2% 35th pct 94.1% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Barron River in Mundingburra +27.3 pts higher in Mundingburra

31.0% 23rd pct 58.3% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Barron River in Mundingburra +2.6 more in Barron River

12.5 35th pct 9.9 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Barron River in Mundingburra +37 higher in Mundingburra

10 29th pct 47 41st pct

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

6.5% 71st pct 3.5% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barron River vs Mundingburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30004/barron-river/vs/SED30061/mundingburra