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Barcaldine vs Alpha

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 137 km apart · Barcaldine profile · Alpha profile

Barcaldine Alpha

Barcaldine (L) and Alpha (L) are two small Queensland towns located about 137 km apart. Barcaldine (L) is larger and has a younger population, with 18.3% being children under 15 compared to 13.1% in Alpha (L). The two areas differ notably in housing costs and access; typical weekly rent is far higher in Barcaldine (L) at $200, while Alpha (L) is just $120. Barcaldine (L) also has more people with a bachelor degree or higher (15.6%) and more residents who have moved in the last five years (36.3%).

Daily life is very similar in both places, as they share the same proportion of people aged 65 and over (22.8%) and an identical percentage of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed (about 86%). Both towns have a high rate of volunteering, well above the national figure. While Alpha (L) has a higher share of residents who are working or looking for work (64.6%), the gap in typical rent has narrowed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 984 larger in Barcaldine Unpaid carers: 6.9 pts higher in Alpha Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Barcaldine Median age: 8 yrs older in Alpha Bachelor+: 7.6 pts higher in Barcaldine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barcaldinein Alpha +984 larger in Barcaldine gap widening
1,243 61st pct 259 13th pct
Median age in Barcaldinein Alpha +8 yrs older in Alpha gap steady
43 yrs 43rd pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Barcaldinein Alpha +3.2 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
9.7% 77th pct 6.6% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Barcaldinein Alpha even gap narrowing
22.8% 52nd pct 22.8% 51st pct
Under 15 in Barcaldinein Alpha +5.2 pts higher in Barcaldine gap widening
18.3% 56th pct 13.1% 19th pct
De facto in Barcaldinein Alpha +1.8 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
12.1% 38th pct 13.9% 60th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.8%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 20.1%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 13.1%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

Marital status

44.8% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 37.6%
34.7% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
7.8% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.2% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.6% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Barcaldine Alpha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barcaldinein Alpha +0.8 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
7.0% 23rd pct 6.2% 17th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 80.3%
1.5% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 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 +1.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
39.6% English ◂ +1.0 pts 38.6%
11.1% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.4% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.7% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.4% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barcaldinein Alpha +1.5 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
3.1% 40th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Barcaldinein Alpha +0.3 pts higher in Barcaldine gap steady
0.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 86.9%
0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Barcaldinein Alpha +3.4 pts higher in Barcaldine gap widening
31.2% 16th pct 27.8% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 60.6%
31.2% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 27.8%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barcaldinein Alpha +9.7 pts higher in Barcaldine gap steady
46.8% 73rd pct 37.2% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Barcaldinein Alpha +7.6 pts higher in Barcaldine gap widening
15.6% 70th pct 8.0% 25th pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 37.2%
22.7% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
11.0% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 11.6%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%
1.0% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%
9.0% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.8% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%
6.9% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barcaldinein Alpha +$96 higher in Barcaldine gap widening
$865 85th pct $769 72nd pct
Household income in Barcaldinein Alpha +$149 higher in Barcaldine gap widening
$1,422 62nd pct $1,273 50th pct
Family income in Barcaldinein Alpha +$300 higher in Barcaldine gap widening
$2,112 81st pct $1,812 65th pct
High earners in Barcaldinein Alpha +1.2 pts higher in Barcaldine gap steady
9.6% 74th pct 8.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in Barcaldinein Alpha +1.8 pts higher in Barcaldine gap steady
13.6% 63rd pct 11.9% 56th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 21.2%
19.7% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%
5.3% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.9%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%
3.1% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barcaldinein Alpha +6.8 pts higher in Alpha
29.4% 32nd pct 36.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Barcaldinein Alpha +4.2 pts higher in Alpha
5.9% 13th pct 10.0% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Barcaldinein Alpha +1.8 pts higher in Alpha gap steady
5.6% 41st pct 7.3% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.3% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.9% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.0% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
5.4% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.6% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +5.5 pts 51.0%
21.1% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.3% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.1% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barcaldinein Alpha +3.2 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
28.7% 93rd pct 31.9% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Barcaldinein Alpha +6.9 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
8.6% 11th pct 15.5% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Barcaldinein Alpha +8.8 pts higher in Barcaldine gap steady
21.6% 35th pct 12.8% 6th pct
Defence service in Barcaldinein Alpha +2.2 pts higher in Barcaldine
4.3% 68th pct 2.2% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barcaldinein Alpha +0.2 pts higher in Barcaldine gap steady
18.3% 13th pct 18.1% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barcaldinein Alpha +0.2 larger in Barcaldine gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Barcaldinein Alpha +4.2 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
15.9% 55th pct 20.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Barcaldinein Alpha +2.6 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
37.2% 80th pct 39.8% 87th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 46.2%
33.5% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
15.9% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
34.3% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
11.4% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barcaldinein Alpha +$80 higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Barcaldinein Alpha +$17 higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
$1,100 30th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Barcaldinein Alpha even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Barcaldinein Alpha +0.3 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
33.3% 78th pct 33.1% 78th pct
Owned outright in Barcaldinein Alpha +3.0 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
40.2% 52nd pct 37.3% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Barcaldinein Alpha +4.0 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
94.3% 55th pct 98.3% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barcaldinein Alpha +6.9 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
67.1% 17th pct 60.2% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 37.3%
33.3% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 33.1%
19.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 16.9%
1.8% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.3% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 98.3%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 39.0%
23.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 18.6%
22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 21.2%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.8% Under $200 +47.3 pts ▸ 82.1%
41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
37.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.2 pts 20.0%
7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barcaldinein Alpha +2.7 pts higher in Barcaldine gap steady
6.4% 72nd pct 3.7% 48th pct
Work from home in Barcaldinein Alpha +1.0 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
4.0% 20th pct 5.0% 28th pct
PT commute in Barcaldinein Alpha even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 53.9%
11.5% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
4.0% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 40.7%
31.3% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%
2.7% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barcaldinein Alpha +8.1 pts higher in Barcaldine gap widening
36.3% 57th pct 28.3% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Barcaldinein Alpha
10.3% 72nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barcaldinein Alpha +1.1 pts higher in Alpha gap narrowing
2.3% 13th pct 3.4% 29th pct
Participation in Barcaldinein Alpha +4.5 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
60.1% 71st pct 64.6% 83rd pct
Full-time in Barcaldinein Alpha +7.7 pts higher in Alpha gap widening
63.9% 86th pct 71.6% 98th pct

Industries people work in

11.2% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.5% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%
9.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
0.8% Rental & real estate +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.7% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.9% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 11.3%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 12.1%
11.2% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%
10.4% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Barcaldinein Alpha +0.3 higher in Barcaldine
5.4 72nd pct 5.1 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barcaldinein Alpha even
6.2 80th pct 6.2 79th pct
15-min city in Barcaldinein Alpha even
86.0% 77th pct 85.9% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Barcaldinein Alpha +17.1 pts higher in Barcaldine
88.8% 80th pct 71.7% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Barcaldinein Alpha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barcaldinein Alpha +14.1 pts higher in Barcaldine
92.8% 82nd pct 78.7% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Barcaldinein Alpha +2.6 pts higher in Alpha
92.5% 50th pct 95.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Barcaldinein Alpha +10.5 pts higher in Alpha
85.7% 85th pct 96.2% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Barcaldinein Alpha +64.3 more in Alpha
32.2 75th pct 96.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Barcaldinein Alpha +15 higher in Alpha
13 20th pct 28 45th pct
Mean slope in Barcaldinein Alpha +1.4 pts higher in Alpha
2.3% 6th pct 3.7% 34th pct

Compare Barcaldine with nearby areas

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Compare Alpha with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barcaldine vs Alpha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321009/barcaldine/vs/UCL322002/alpha