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Biloela vs Baralaba

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Biloela profile · Baralaba profile

Biloela Baralaba

Biloela and Baralaba (L) are two Queensland towns with very different profiles. Biloela is a younger, larger community where the typical resident is 36, and 21.3% of people are children under 15. In contrast, Baralaba (L) is much older, with a typical age of 52 and a far higher share of seniors at 28.5%. Biloela also has larger homes, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,883 compared to $1,392 in Baralaba (L).

Since 2011, several of the gaps between the two towns have shifted, such as the typical age gap narrowing from 22 to 16 years. Despite these changes, both areas remain similar in some ways, with nearly identical rates of full-time employment and a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree. They also share a lack of public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop in either place.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Baralaba 3+ bedrooms: 26.7 pts higher in Biloela Population: 5,407 larger in Biloela Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Biloela Owned outright: 21.0 pts higher in Baralaba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biloelain Baralaba +5,407 larger in Biloela gap steady
5,667 86th pct 260 13th pct
Median age in Biloelain Baralaba +16 yrs older in Baralaba gap narrowing
36 yrs 18th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Biloelain Baralaba +6.4 pts higher in Baralaba gap widening
4.8% 53rd pct 11.2% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Biloelain Baralaba +15.1 pts higher in Baralaba gap widening
13.3% 20th pct 28.5% 71st pct
Under 15 in Biloelain Baralaba +7.4 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
21.3% 76th pct 13.8% 23rd pct
De facto in Biloelain Baralaba +1.6 pts higher in Biloela gap steady
13.0% 50th pct 11.4% 30th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 22.3%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +15.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 13.8%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%

Marital status

47.3% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 51.8%
35.6% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 25.9%
5.9% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
4.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Biloela Baralaba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Biloelain Baralaba +3.2 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
12.8% 63rd pct 9.6% 41st pct

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 78.5%
2.4% China ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
34.0% English ◂ +3.6 pts 30.4%
7.2% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.5% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Biloelain Baralaba +5.6 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
9.1% 85th pct 3.5% 47th pct
Limited English in Biloelain Baralaba +2.6 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
2.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.5% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 82.7%
2.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Biloelain Baralaba +0.8 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
30.0% 14th pct 30.8% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 52.3%
30.0% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Biloelain Baralaba +12.2 pts higher in Biloela gap steady
43.5% 64th pct 31.4% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Biloelain Baralaba +1.0 pts higher in Biloela gap steady
10.6% 45th pct 9.6% 37th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 31.4%
23.2% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
10.9% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.0% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 29.6%
13.3% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +9.9 pts 13.9%
7.6% Education +7.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 5.6%
6.6% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%
3.4% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.6% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Biloelain Baralaba +$71 higher in Biloela gap narrowing
$890 86th pct $819 79th pct
Household income in Biloelain Baralaba +$491 higher in Biloela gap narrowing
$1,883 83rd pct $1,392 60th pct
Family income in Biloelain Baralaba +$568 higher in Biloela gap narrowing
$2,242 86th pct $1,674 57th pct
High earners in Biloelain Baralaba +3.3 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
14.3% 88th pct 11.0% 80th pct
High-income homes in Biloelain Baralaba +5.1 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
21.4% 84th pct 16.2% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.7%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
14.9% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
28.9% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Biloelain Baralaba +10.7 pts higher in Baralaba
23.5% 13th pct 34.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Biloelain Baralaba +1.6 pts higher in Baralaba
6.9% 19th pct 8.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Biloelain Baralaba +3.0 pts higher in Baralaba gap steady
4.3% 25th pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.6% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
3.1% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Diabetes even 4.2%
1.5% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +10.2 pts 50.8%
16.4% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.7% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Biloelain Baralaba +2.8 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
18.1% 57th pct 15.4% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Biloelain Baralaba +0.1 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
9.3% 13th pct 9.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Biloelain Baralaba +9.9 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
27.0% 64th pct 17.1% 15th pct
Defence service in Biloelain Baralaba +2.9 pts higher in Biloela
2.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Biloelain Baralaba +2.8 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
20.4% 22nd pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Biloelain Baralaba +0.5 larger in Biloela gap steady
2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Biloelain Baralaba +5.0 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
13.4% 39th pct 8.4% 12th pct
Living alone in Biloelain Baralaba +16.1 pts higher in Baralaba gap widening
27.1% 42nd pct 43.2% 93rd pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.1 pts 41.9%
26.2% Couples without children +23.4 pts ▸ 49.7%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 8.4%
1.4% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

27.1% 1 person +16.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
34.0% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
15.1% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 7.2%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 9.0%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biloelain Baralaba +$90 higher in Biloela gap narrowing
$260 46th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Biloelain Baralaba +$700 higher in Biloela gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $600 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Biloelain Baralaba even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Biloelain Baralaba +7.9 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
38.5% 86th pct 30.6% 74th pct
Owned outright in Biloelain Baralaba +21.0 pts higher in Baralaba gap steady
25.0% 15th pct 45.9% 71st pct
Separate houses in Biloelain Baralaba +0.2 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
88.1% 26th pct 88.3% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Biloelain Baralaba +26.7 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
82.5% 68th pct 55.9% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned outright +21.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
38.5% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 30.6%
32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.9 pts 12.6%
2.1% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.9% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 88.3%
6.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 40.5%
28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 10.8%
11.3% 2 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
3.8% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $200–$349 ◂ +20.1 pts 23.5%
30.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.4%
22.4% $350–$549 ◂ +10.7 pts 11.8%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.6% Under $1,000 +31.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
19.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Biloelain Baralaba +2.0 pts higher in Biloela gap widening
6.9% 74th pct 4.9% 59th pct
Work from home in Biloelain Baralaba +6.9 pts higher in Baralaba gap widening
2.4% 10th pct 9.3% 59th pct
PT commute in Biloelain Baralaba +2.1 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
1.0% 76th pct 3.1% 90th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.5 pts 53.5%
8.3% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.6% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.4% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.9% Bicycle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.9% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 36.3%
14.2% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Biloelain Baralaba +6.6 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
37.1% 60th pct 30.5% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Biloelain Baralaba +2.0 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
34.0% 97th pct 36.0% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Biloelain Baralaba +0.5 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
2.8% 19th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Participation in Biloelain Baralaba +4.5 pts higher in Biloela gap narrowing
62.4% 77th pct 57.9% 65th pct
Full-time in Biloelain Baralaba +0.8 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
65.1% 88th pct 65.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

7.7% Education & training +11.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
4.6% Construction +11.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.0% Mining ◂ +8.1 pts 7.0%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.6% Manufacturing ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%
5.5% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 13.2%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%
12.9% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.0% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
7.4% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Biloelain Baralaba +0.8 higher in Baralaba
4.3 51st pct 5.1 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Biloelain Baralaba +1.7 more in Baralaba
4.8 53rd pct 6.4 84th pct
15-min city in Biloelain Baralaba +32.5 pts higher in Baralaba
59.7% 51st pct 92.1% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Biloelain Baralaba +36.1 pts higher in Baralaba
58.7% 50th pct 94.7% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Biloelain Baralaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Biloelain Baralaba +23.3 pts higher in Baralaba
69.7% 51st pct 93.0% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Biloelain Baralaba +8.3 pts higher in Biloela
93.7% 53rd pct 85.3% 36th pct
Walk to health in Biloelain Baralaba +13.1 pts higher in Baralaba
65.4% 72nd pct 78.6% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Biloelain Baralaba +45.1 more in Baralaba
16.4 44th pct 61.5 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Biloelain Baralaba +8 higher in Baralaba
40 62nd pct 48 71st pct
Mean slope in Biloelain Baralaba +0.6 pts higher in Biloela
3.5% 31st pct 2.9% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biloela vs Baralaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314005/biloela/vs/UCL322009/baralaba