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Barcaldine vs Aramac

Name: Barcaldine vs Aramac — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Barcaldine profile · Aramac profile

Barcaldine Aramac

Barcaldine (L) and Aramac (L) are two Queensland towns located about 65 km apart. Barcaldine (L) has a larger population and generally higher incomes, with a typical weekly family income of $2,112 compared to $1,483 in Aramac (L). Education levels are also higher in Barcaldine (L), where 46.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 30.6% in Aramac (L). In contrast, Aramac (L) has a higher share of homeowners who own their place outright (54.5% versus 40.2%) and a higher rate of full-time employment at 78.4%.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps narrow, including the differences in Year 12 completion and home ownership. They share many similarities, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and people living in homes within a short walk of a school or park. While both are far above the national figure for people living alone, this is more common in Aramac (L), where 44.6% of residents live by themselves.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,017 larger in Barcaldine Year 12: 16.2 pts higher in Barcaldine Mortgage: $700 higher in Barcaldine Full-time: 14.5 pts higher in Aramac Bachelor+: 9.6 pts higher in Barcaldine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barcaldine in Aramac +1,017 larger in Barcaldine gap widening

1,243 61st pct 226 12th pct

Median age in Barcaldine in Aramac +2 yrs older in Aramac gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 19.0%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.7%

18.3% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

44.8% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 37.5%

34.7% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

7.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

4.6% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Barcaldine Aramac

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 92.0%

1.5% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

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

39.6% English +14.4 pts ▸ 54.0%

42.2% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 41.6%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

4.7% German +6.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

86.6% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 96.5%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 62.8%

31.2% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.6% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 4.9%

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

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.2 pts 30.6%

22.7% Year 10 +15.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

11.0% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 14.7%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 4.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

9.0% Education +11.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.8% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 4.0%

7.4% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

1.5% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

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

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barcaldine in Aramac +$129 higher in Barcaldine gap widening

$865 85th pct $736 65th pct

Household income in Barcaldine in Aramac +$209 higher in Barcaldine gap widening

$1,422 62nd pct $1,213 45th pct

Family income in Barcaldine in Aramac +$629 higher in Barcaldine gap widening

$2,112 81st pct $1,483 43rd pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 15.8%

19.7% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.0%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

5.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +5.9 pts ▸ 62.4%

21.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.3% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 48.1%

33.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 28.5%

15.9% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 32.7%

11.4% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%

5.3% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barcaldine in Aramac +$107 higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $93 3rd pct

Mortgage in Barcaldine in Aramac +$700 higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing

$1,100 30th pct $400 0th pct

People / bedroom in Barcaldine in Aramac even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

33.3% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 27.7%

19.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 11.9%

4.3% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 89.1%

3.5% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.6% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

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

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

23.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 5.9%

22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 20.8%

5.5% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.0% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.8% Under $200 +36.7 pts ▸ 71.4%

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

37.2% Under $1,000 +21.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

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) ◂ +17.8 pts 44.1%

11.5% Walked +18.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

8.5% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.0% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Bicycle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 38.4%

31.3% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 6.1%

6.4% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.7% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Public administration & safety +11.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%

9.7% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.2% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%

7.0% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 10.8%

10.4% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.2% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 9.8%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barcaldine in Aramac even

5.4 72nd pct 5.4 71st pct

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

6.2 80th pct 6.5 86th pct

15-min city in Barcaldine in Aramac +6.6 pts higher in Aramac

86.0% 77th pct 92.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Barcaldine in Aramac +4.2 pts higher in Aramac

88.8% 80th pct 93.1% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Barcaldine in Aramac even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Barcaldine in Aramac +0.8 pts higher in Aramac

92.8% 82nd pct 93.6% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Barcaldine in Aramac +0.2 pts higher in Aramac

92.5% 50th pct 92.7% 51st pct

Walk to health in Barcaldine in Aramac +5.5 pts higher in Aramac

85.7% 85th pct 91.3% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Barcaldine in Aramac +29.8 more in Aramac

32.2 75th pct 61.9 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Barcaldine in Aramac +8 higher in Aramac

13 20th pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Barcaldine in Aramac +0.1 pts higher in Aramac

2.3% 6th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Barcaldine with nearby areas

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Compare Aramac with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barcaldine vs Aramac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321009/barcaldine/vs/UCL322005/aramac