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Barcaldine vs Blackall

Name: Barcaldine vs Blackall — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Barcaldine profile · Blackall profile

Barcaldine Blackall

Barcaldine (L) and Blackall (L) are two Queensland towns located about 97 km apart. Barcaldine (L) has a younger population, with the typical resident aged 43 compared to 52 in Blackall (L). Barcaldine (L) also has higher educational levels and incomes; for example, 46.8% of residents completed Year 12 compared to 31.4% in Blackall (L), and typical weekly family income is well higher in Barcaldine (L) at $2,112 compared to $1,416 in Blackall (L).

These two towns have seen many of their differences shrink over time, particularly the age gap, which narrowed from 21 years to 9 years since 2011. They are very similar in other ways, such as having almost identical rates of unemployment, a similar share of recent overseas arrivals, and almost no public transport use. Both areas also have a higher share of people living alone than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 15.5 pts higher in Barcaldine Median age: 9 yrs older in Blackall Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Barcaldine Personal income: $250 higher in Barcaldine Family income: $696 higher in Barcaldine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barcaldine in Blackall +179 larger in Barcaldine gap narrowing

1,243 61st pct 1,064 58th pct

Median age in Barcaldine in Blackall +9 yrs older in Blackall gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

22.8% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.5%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 14.8%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

Marital status

44.8% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

34.7% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 29.1%

7.8% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Barcaldine Blackall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 85.1%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

39.6% English +3.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

4.7% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 68.1%

31.2% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 22.8%

12.6% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 ◂ +15.5 pts 31.4%

22.7% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

11.0% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 34.1%

20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 13.8%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

1.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 14.1%

11.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

10.1% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.4% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Barcaldine in Blackall +$250 higher in Barcaldine gap widening

$865 85th pct $615 40th pct

Household income in Barcaldine in Blackall +$415 higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing

$1,422 62nd pct $1,007 24th pct

Family income in Barcaldine in Blackall +$696 higher in Barcaldine gap widening

$2,112 81st pct $1,416 36th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 19.8%

19.7% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.3%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 10.7%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.0% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +3.0 pts 53.5%

21.1% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

5.3% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.1% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barcaldine in Blackall +0.1 larger in Barcaldine gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 41.2%

33.5% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

37.2% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

1.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barcaldine in Blackall +$43 higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $157 12th pct

Mortgage in Barcaldine in Blackall +$300 higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing

$1,100 30th pct $800 11th pct

People / bedroom in Barcaldine in Blackall even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

33.3% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 29.5%

19.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 96.8%

3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

23.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 17.3%

22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 19.8%

5.5% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.8% Under $200 +41.6 pts ▸ 76.3%

41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +23.9 pts 17.6%

4.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% Under $1,000 +35.5 pts ▸ 72.7%

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.3 pts 30.7%

7.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 62.6%

11.5% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

4.0% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 45.6%

31.3% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

2.7% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

7.2% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 2.0%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

3.2% Electricity, gas & water +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 10.1%

14.4% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 13.2%

10.4% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.2% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

8.3% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Barcaldine in Blackall +0.1 higher in Blackall

5.4 72nd pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barcaldine in Blackall +0.3 more in Blackall

6.2 80th pct 6.6 86th pct

15-min city in Barcaldine in Blackall +8.7 pts higher in Blackall

86.0% 77th pct 94.7% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Barcaldine in Blackall +5.4 pts higher in Blackall

88.8% 80th pct 94.3% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Barcaldine in Blackall even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Barcaldine in Blackall +4.4 pts higher in Blackall

92.8% 82nd pct 97.2% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Barcaldine in Blackall +5.0 pts higher in Blackall

92.5% 50th pct 97.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in Barcaldine in Blackall even

85.7% 85th pct 85.9% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Barcaldine in Blackall +3.5 more in Blackall

32.2 75th pct 35.7 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Barcaldine in Blackall +3 higher in Blackall

13 20th pct 16 25th pct

Mean slope in Barcaldine in Blackall even

2.3% 6th pct 2.3% 5th pct

Compare Barcaldine with nearby areas

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Compare Blackall with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barcaldine vs Blackall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321009/barcaldine/vs/UCL321015/blackall