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Barcaldine vs Tambo

Name: Barcaldine vs Tambo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 177 km apart · Barcaldine profile · Tambo profile

Barcaldine Tambo

Barcaldine (L) and Tambo (L) are two Queensland towns located about 177 km apart. Barcaldine (L) has a significantly more qualified workforce, with 46.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 15.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 34.2% and 6.4% in Tambo (L). This is reflected in the typical weekly family income, which is well higher in Barcaldine (L) at $2,112, while Tambo (L) is $1,341. Access to services also differs, as 85.7% of homes in Barcaldine (L) are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while no homes in Tambo (L) share this proximity.

The gap in school completion has widened since 2011, though the two areas share many other traits. They have almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 9.8%) and people born overseas (about 7%). Both towns are also very similar in terms of home size and the share of households that rent. While both are older than the national figure, residents are noticeably older in Tambo (L), where the typical age is 49.

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Where they differ most

Population: 960 larger in Barcaldine Recent arrivals: 10.3 pts higher in Barcaldine Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Tambo Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Barcaldine Bachelor+: 9.1 pts higher in Barcaldine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barcaldine in Tambo +960 larger in Barcaldine gap widening

1,243 61st pct 283 15th pct

Median age in Barcaldine in Tambo +6 yrs older in Tambo gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.8% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 17.7%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

Marital status

44.8% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

34.7% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 26.6%

8.2% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 1.7%

4.6% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Barcaldine Tambo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.9% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 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 +4.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

39.6% English +1.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.4% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.7% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

0.4% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

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 +5.3 pts ▸ 91.9%

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 +10.8 pts ▸ 66.4%

31.2% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 25.4%

12.6% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 6.7%

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 ◂ +12.7 pts 34.2%

22.7% Year 10 +10.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

11.0% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 14.0%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

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

1.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.0% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 15.0%

7.4% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

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 Barcaldine in Tambo +$174 higher in Barcaldine gap widening

$865 85th pct $691 56th pct

Household income in Barcaldine in Tambo +$244 higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing

$1,422 62nd pct $1,178 42nd pct

Family income in Barcaldine in Tambo +$771 higher in Barcaldine gap widening

$2,112 81st pct $1,341 28th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 23.3%

19.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

32.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.3%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.4% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.9% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.3% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke even 1.1%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +3.5 pts 53.0%

21.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.8%

5.3% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barcaldine in Tambo +0.1 larger in Barcaldine gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 39.6%

33.5% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

37.2% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 36.7%

11.4% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barcaldine in Tambo +$56 higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $144 11th pct

Mortgage in Barcaldine in Tambo +$409 higher in Barcaldine gap widening

$1,100 30th pct $691 7th pct

People / bedroom in Barcaldine in Tambo +0.10 higher in Tambo gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

33.3% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

19.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 16.7%

4.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

1.8% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

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

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

22.6% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

23.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 10.8%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

3.0% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.8% Under $200 +40.9 pts ▸ 75.6%

41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +24.4 pts 17.1%

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 +77.8 pts ▸ 115.0%

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) ◂ +6.9 pts 55.1%

11.5% Walked +13.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%

4.0% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

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 ◂ +7.5 pts 36.4%

31.3% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

6.4% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.7% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.2 pts 5.8%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.7% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

7.2% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

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 ◂ +10.2 pts 8.7%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +13.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.4% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 14.5%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%

8.3% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

10.4% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Barcaldine in Tambo +0.1 higher in Barcaldine

5.4 72nd pct 5.3 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barcaldine in Tambo +0.5 more in Barcaldine

6.2 80th pct 5.8 71st pct

15-min city in Barcaldine in Tambo +9.8 pts higher in Tambo

86.0% 77th pct 95.8% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Barcaldine in Tambo +7.4 pts higher in Tambo

88.8% 80th pct 96.3% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Barcaldine in Tambo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Barcaldine in Tambo +1.0 pts higher in Tambo

92.8% 82nd pct 93.8% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Barcaldine in Tambo +3.8 pts higher in Tambo

92.5% 50th pct 96.3% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Barcaldine in Tambo +85.7 pts higher in Barcaldine

85.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Barcaldine in Tambo +35.0 more in Tambo

32.2 75th pct 67.1 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Barcaldine in Tambo +4 higher in Tambo

13 20th pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in Barcaldine in Tambo even

2.3% 6th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Compare Barcaldine with nearby areas

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Compare Tambo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barcaldine vs Tambo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321009/barcaldine/vs/UCL322115/tambo