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Babinda vs Yarrabah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Babinda profile · Yarrabah profile

Babinda Yarrabah

Yarrabah and Babinda are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Yarrabah is a young community where 31.0% of people are children under 15 and the typical resident is just 25. It has a very high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 96.8%, and a high share of households rent (91.3%). In contrast, Babinda has a much older population, with a typical age of 49 and 26.1% of people aged 65 and over. Babinda also has far more homeowners, with 34.5% owning their place outright compared to just 2.9% in Yarrabah.

Both areas share a similar typical monthly mortgage payment of around $1,000 and low rates of public transport use for commuting. While they are alike in these costs and travel habits, many other gaps are shifting. The difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2016, as has the gap in the proportion of children. However, the difference in rental rates has widened, with Yarrabah's typical weekly rent remaining much lower at $140 compared to $230 in Babinda.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Babinda First Nations: 82.9 pts higher in Yarrabah Other language: 79.0 pts higher in Yarrabah No religion: 25.1 pts higher in Babinda Unpaid child care: 26.4 pts higher in Yarrabah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Babindain Yarrabah +160 larger in Yarrabah gap narrowing
1,113 59th pct 1,273 61st pct
Median age in Babindain Yarrabah +24 yrs older in Babinda gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Babindain Yarrabah +82.9 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
13.9% 86th pct 96.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Babindain Yarrabah +20.7 pts higher in Babinda gap narrowing
26.1% 63rd pct 5.4% 4th pct
Under 15 in Babindain Yarrabah +14.7 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
16.4% 39th pct 31.0% 100th pct
De facto in Babindain Yarrabah +10.2 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
12.6% 44th pct 22.8% 93rd pct

Age structure

16.4% Children (0–14) +14.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 17.6%
26.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.7 pts 5.4%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

Marital status

36.1% Never married +43.8 pts ▸ 79.9%
40.1% Married ◂ +25.6 pts 14.5%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +12.8 pts 0.7%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 2.7%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Babinda Yarrabah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Babindain Yarrabah +13.7 pts higher in Babinda gap narrowing
13.9% 70th pct 0.2% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +21.2 pts ▸ 98.1%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% English ◂ +35.6 pts 0.9%
32.9% Australian ◂ +31.6 pts 1.3%
12.8% Irish ◂ +12.1 pts 0.7%
11.0% Italian ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.5%
6.0% German ◂ +5.5 pts 0.5%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Babindain Yarrabah +79.0 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
5.6% 72nd pct 84.6% 99th pct
Limited English in Babindain Yarrabah +2.0 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 87th pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only ◂ +73.1 pts 11.9%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Babindain Yarrabah +25.1 pts higher in Babinda gap widening
36.5% 28th pct 11.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity +34.2 pts ▸ 85.5%
36.5% No religion ◂ +25.1 pts 11.4%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 2.3%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Babindain Yarrabah +4.4 pts higher in Babinda gap narrowing
33.5% 33rd pct 29.1% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Babindain Yarrabah +6.2 pts higher in Babinda gap steady
9.4% 35th pct 3.2% 4th pct

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
33.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 29.1%
8.7% Year 11 +9.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 50.5%
13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 6.0%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 7.4%
3.8% Certificate I / II +5.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 6.9%
9.4% Society & culture +8.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.6% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.4% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
9.6% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Babindain Yarrabah +$200 higher in Babinda gap steady
$535 23rd pct $335 4th pct
Household income in Babindain Yarrabah +$262 higher in Yarrabah gap widening
$1,005 24th pct $1,267 50th pct
Family income in Babindain Yarrabah +$508 higher in Babinda gap widening
$1,403 35th pct $895 6th pct
High earners in Babindain Yarrabah +3.9 pts higher in Babinda gap widening
5.3% 40th pct 1.4% 7th pct
High-income homes in Babindain Yarrabah +3.3 pts higher in Babinda gap widening
8.3% 36th pct 5.0% 17th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.6%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.1%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 +28.1 pts ▸ 78.4%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 15.5%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 2.6%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Babindain Yarrabah +11.8 pts higher in Babinda
33.0% 50th pct 21.2% 10th pct
Mental health in Babindain Yarrabah +6.2 pts higher in Babinda
9.0% 39th pct 2.8% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Babindain Yarrabah +4.2 pts higher in Babinda gap narrowing
8.0% 70th pct 3.8% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +11.3 pts 2.1%
8.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 2.8%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +13.4 pts ▸ 69.6%
19.6% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 15.1%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Babindain Yarrabah +14.1 pts higher in Babinda gap widening
20.5% 72nd pct 6.4% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Babindain Yarrabah +5.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
12.7% 42nd pct 18.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Babindain Yarrabah +26.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
21.4% 34th pct 47.8% 96th pct
Defence service in Babindain Yarrabah +2.1 pts higher in Babinda
4.8% 76th pct 2.7% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in Babindain Yarrabah +10.4 pts higher in Babinda gap widening
19.8% 18th pct 9.5% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Babindain Yarrabah +2.4 larger in Yarrabah gap steady
2.3 43rd pct 4.7 100th pct
One-parent in Babindain Yarrabah +22.6 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
18.8% 72nd pct 41.3% 100th pct
Living alone in Babindain Yarrabah +23.9 pts higher in Babinda gap widening
33.8% 67th pct 9.9% 3rd pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
18.8% One-parent families +22.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
31.1% Couples without children ◂ +24.7 pts 6.4%
1.6% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +21.9 pts 13.2%
3.2% 6 or more +31.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
33.8% 1 person ◂ +23.9 pts 9.9%
10.8% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.4% 5 people +8.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Babindain Yarrabah +$90 higher in Babinda gap narrowing
$230 33rd pct $140 10th pct
Mortgage in Babindain Yarrabah +$64 higher in Yarrabah
$1,019 24th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Babindain Yarrabah +0.60 higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 1.40 98th pct
Renting in Babindain Yarrabah +60.1 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
31.3% 75th pct 91.3% 100th pct
Owned outright in Babindain Yarrabah +31.6 pts higher in Babinda gap widening
34.5% 35th pct 2.9% 2nd pct
Separate houses in Babindain Yarrabah +16.0 pts higher in Babinda gap widening
92.9% 47th pct 76.9% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Babindain Yarrabah +8.6 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
69.9% 24th pct 78.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Rented +60.1 pts ▸ 91.3%
34.5% Owned outright ◂ +31.6 pts 2.9%
29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house ◂ +16.0 pts 76.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 26.4%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +26.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 13.6%
3.2% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

30.1% Under $200 +64.9 pts ▸ 95.0%
55.1% $200–$349 ◂ +52.0 pts 3.2%
5.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Babindain Yarrabah +20.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
7.4% 77th pct 28.0% 91st pct
Work from home in Babindain Yarrabah +3.7 pts higher in Babinda gap steady
5.8% 34th pct 2.1% 9th pct
PT commute in Babindain Yarrabah +0.6 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
2.5% 88th pct 3.2% 90th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 53.2%
6.1% Walked +8.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.3% Car (passenger) +9.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%
2.5% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 38.6%
36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 24.2%
7.4% No vehicle +20.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 5.9%
4.1% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Babindain Yarrabah +19.7 pts higher in Babinda gap narrowing
31.8% 35th pct 12.1% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Babindain Yarrabah
5.8% 55th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Babindain Yarrabah +29.7 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
9.1% 86th pct 38.8% 100th pct
Participation in Babindain Yarrabah +11.7 pts higher in Babinda gap widening
47.3% 33rd pct 35.6% 10th pct
Full-time in Babindain Yarrabah +7.3 pts higher in Babinda gap widening
57.3% 57th pct 50.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance +13.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.6% Public administration & safety +20.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
12.1% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 1.6%
6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Community & personal service +13.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
15.2% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
15.2% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Babindain Yarrabah +3.7 higher in Babinda
4.8 60th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Babindain Yarrabah +3.1 more in Babinda
5.1 58th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Babindain Yarrabah +67.4 pts higher in Babinda
67.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Babindain Yarrabah +70.7 pts higher in Babinda
70.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Babindain Yarrabah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Babindain Yarrabah +13.9 pts higher in Yarrabah
81.1% 64th pct 95.0% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Babindain Yarrabah +74.4 pts higher in Babinda
74.4% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Babindain Yarrabah +67.6 pts higher in Babinda
67.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Babindain Yarrabah +24.5 more in Babinda
26.1 67th pct 1.6 3rd pct
Intersections/km² in Babindain Yarrabah +36 higher in Yarrabah
24 37th pct 60 79th pct
Mean slope in Babindain Yarrabah +1.4 pts higher in Yarrabah
6.3% 71st pct 7.7% 82nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Babinda vs Yarrabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315005/babinda/vs/UCL315108/yarrabah