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Childers vs Biggenden

Name: Childers vs Biggenden — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Childers profile · Biggenden profile

Childers Biggenden

Childers and Biggenden (L) are two nearby Queensland towns with very different resident profiles. Childers is much more mobile and diverse, with 42.1% of people born overseas and 43.2% having moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Biggenden (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 50 in Childers. This age difference is reflected in home ownership; 56.0% of homes in Biggenden (L) are owned outright, while only 33.4% are in Childers. Biggenden (L) also has a much higher share of separate houses at 92.6%.

Both areas are very similar in their basic housing layouts, with an identical 1.9 people per home and roughly the same proportion of residents who do not identify with a religion. While they share these basics, the gaps between them are shifting. Since 2011, Biggenden (L) has become significantly older and seen a sharp increase in outright home ownership compared to Childers. Meanwhile, Childers has seen its lead grow in areas like public transport use for commuting, which is far higher at 12.5% than the 0.0% seen in Biggenden (L).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 12.5 pts higher in Childers Recent arrivals: 42.1 pts higher in Childers Owned outright: 22.6 pts higher in Biggenden Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Childers Separate houses: 20.0 pts higher in Biggenden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Childers in Biggenden +704 larger in Childers gap steady

1,361 63rd pct 657 43rd pct

Median age in Childers in Biggenden +9 yrs older in Biggenden gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

31.0% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 12.8%

14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

Marital status

37.8% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 36.2%

32.4% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 30.8%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

10.7% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Childers Biggenden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 74.9%

3.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English +3.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

39.8% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 34.7%

9.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

7.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.2% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese even 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 85.4%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

36.1% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 35.2%

14.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 25.4%

24.5% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

19.1% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

11.1% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

11.9% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.5% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Childers in Biggenden +$95 higher in Childers gap narrowing

$542 25th pct $447 11th pct

Household income in Childers in Biggenden +$75 higher in Childers gap narrowing

$778 4th pct $703 0th pct

Family income in Childers in Biggenden +$252 higher in Childers gap narrowing

$1,176 16th pct $924 7th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

35.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%

0.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 62.3%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 18.7%

6.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.8% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.5% None ◂ +7.2 pts 41.2%

20.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.9%

9.8% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Childers in Biggenden even gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

33.8% Couples without children +12.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

38.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 30.9%

26.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 19.7%

1.5% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

49.1% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 45.3%

29.6% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

9.6% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

6.1% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Childers in Biggenden +$65 higher in Childers gap widening

$265 48th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Childers in Biggenden +$303 higher in Childers gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $780 10th pct

People / bedroom in Childers in Biggenden even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +22.6 pts ▸ 56.0%

32.0% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 24.2%

18.1% Not stated ◂ +16.7 pts 1.3%

15.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.6% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

72.6% Separate house +20.0 pts ▸ 92.6%

11.4% Other dwelling ◂ +6.7 pts 4.7%

9.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

17.9% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.0% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.6% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.5% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 62.5%

21.5% Under $200 +11.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +47.6 pts 8.2%

34.7% Under $1,000 +16.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

44.7% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

13.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

12.5% Bus ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

9.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

6.9% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.2% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

13.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%

7.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

3.5% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 9.2%

10.6% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.2% Administrative & support ◂ +11.0 pts 2.1%

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%

9.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.8% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.5% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.4% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%

4.1% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.3% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Labourers ◂ +12.3 pts 19.9%

10.8% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +8.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.7% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

9.1% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.7%

6.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Childers in Biggenden +0.2 higher in Biggenden

5.7 78th pct 5.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Childers in Biggenden +0.1 more in Biggenden

6.4 82nd pct 6.5 85th pct

15-min city in Childers in Biggenden +0.4 pts higher in Childers

93.4% 86th pct 93.0% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Childers in Biggenden +2.2 pts higher in Biggenden

92.9% 85th pct 95.2% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Childers in Biggenden even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Childers in Biggenden +13.1 pts higher in Childers

93.2% 83rd pct 80.1% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Childers in Biggenden +2.2 pts higher in Childers

97.6% 69th pct 95.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in Childers in Biggenden +23.0 pts higher in Biggenden

69.6% 74th pct 92.7% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Childers in Biggenden +25.9 more in Biggenden

22.8 60th pct 48.7 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Childers in Biggenden +8 higher in Childers

38 58th pct 30 47th pct

Mean slope in Childers in Biggenden +2.8 pts higher in Childers

7.1% 78th pct 4.3% 45th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Childers vs Biggenden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315019/childers/vs/UCL321012/biggenden