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Barcaldine vs Willows Gemfields

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 230 km apart · Barcaldine profile · Willows Gemfields profile

Barcaldine Willows Gemfields

Barcaldine (L) and Willows Gemfields (L) are two distinct Queensland locations over 200km apart. Barcaldine (L) is a larger hub where people are more likely to be working or looking for work (60.1% compared to 21.7%), and typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,422 against $758. It is also a family-oriented area with 18.3% of people under 15, whereas Willows Gemfields (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 63 and nearly half the population (46.5%) aged 65 or over.

Both areas share a similar lack of public transport and have almost no residents who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, they have moved in different directions since 2011; for example, the gap in typical age has widened significantly as Willows Gemfields (L) became much older. Barcaldine (L) remains more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Willows Gemfields (L) (car-dependent), with far more people living within a short walk of schools, parks and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Willows Gemfields Renting: 33.3 pts higher in Barcaldine 3+ bedrooms: 42.1 pts higher in Barcaldine Participation: 38.4 pts higher in Barcaldine Work from home: 24.6 pts higher in Willows Gemfields

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +1,142 larger in Barcaldine gap widening
1,243 61st pct 101 5th pct
Median age in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +20 yrs older in Willows Gemfields gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 63 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +2.8 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
9.7% 77th pct 6.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +23.7 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening
22.8% 52nd pct 46.5% 100th pct
Under 15 in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +15.4 pts higher in Barcaldine gap widening
18.3% 56th pct 3.0% 0th pct
De facto in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +6.8 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
12.1% 38th pct 18.8% 87th pct

Age structure

22.8% Seniors (65+) +23.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 12.9%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.4 pts 3.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.8% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 42.4%
34.7% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 28.3%
8.2% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
4.6% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Barcaldine Willows Gemfields

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +10.8 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
7.0% 23rd pct 17.8% 86th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 71.3%
0.9% England +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 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 +3.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
39.6% English ◂ +2.9 pts 36.6%
11.1% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
4.7% German +5.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
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

Other language in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +1.9 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
3.1% 40th pct 5.0% 66th pct
Limited English in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +0.3 pts higher in Barcaldine gap steady
0.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 80.2%
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

No religion in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +6.4 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
31.2% 16th pct 37.6% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 45.5%
31.2% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
12.6% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%
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

Year 12 in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +17.8 pts higher in Barcaldine gap widening
46.8% 73rd pct 29.0% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +15.6 pts higher in Barcaldine gap widening
15.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 ◂ +17.8 pts 29.0%
22.7% Year 10 +11.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
11.0% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
1.0% Certificate I / II +19.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
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 +8.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.1% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.8% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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 Willows Gemfields +$436 higher in Barcaldine gap widening
$865 85th pct $429 10th pct
Household income in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +$664 higher in Barcaldine gap widening
$1,422 62nd pct $758 2nd pct
Family income in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +$1,212 higher in Barcaldine gap widening
$2,112 81st pct $900 6th pct
High earners in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +6.3 pts higher in Barcaldine gap widening
9.6% 74th pct 3.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +13.6 pts higher in Barcaldine gap widening
13.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +28.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
19.7% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +25.4 pts ▸ 59.8%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 18.5%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 3.3%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +6.2 pts higher in Willows Gemfields
29.4% 32nd pct 35.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +7.0 pts higher in Willows Gemfields
5.9% 13th pct 12.9% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +7.3 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening
5.6% 41st pct 12.9% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +11.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
5.9% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%
5.3% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
2.8% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +4.0 pts 52.5%
21.1% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 17.8%
3.1% Three or more +8.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.3% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +4.8 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
28.7% 93rd pct 23.9% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +7.7 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
8.6% 11th pct 16.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +12.9 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
21.6% 35th pct 8.7% 0th pct
Defence service in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +6.2 pts higher in Willows Gemfields
4.3% 68th pct 10.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +11.0 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
18.3% 13th pct 29.3% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +0.4 larger in Barcaldine gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +1.1 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
15.9% 55th pct 14.8% 48th pct
Living alone in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +3.9 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
37.2% 80th pct 33.3% 65th pct

Family composition

33.5% Couples without children +44.2 pts ▸ 77.8%
48.2% Couples with children ◂ +39.0 pts 9.3%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%
2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.2% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%
11.4% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +$50 higher in Barcaldine gap widening
$200 23rd pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +$38 higher in Willows Gemfields gap narrowing
$1,100 30th pct $1,138 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +0.20 higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +33.3 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
33.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +22.3 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening
40.2% 52nd pct 62.5% 100th pct
Separate houses in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +15.1 pts higher in Barcaldine gap widening
94.3% 55th pct 79.2% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +42.1 pts higher in Barcaldine gap widening
67.1% 17th pct 25.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright +22.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
33.3% Rented ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
19.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 8.3%
4.3% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +15.1 pts 79.2%
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

22.6% 2 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 25.0%
23.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% 1 bedroom +17.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
3.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% Under $1,000 +37.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
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

No car in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +6.4 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
6.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +24.6 pts higher in Willows Gemfields gap widening
4.0% 20th pct 28.6% 97th pct
PT commute in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 52.4%
4.0% Worked at home +24.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.5% Walked ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
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 +0.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
31.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 31.1%
2.7% 4 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +4.8 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
36.3% 57th pct 31.6% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields
10.3% 72nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +2.3 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
2.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +38.4 pts higher in Barcaldine gap widening
60.1% 71st pct 21.7% 0th pct
Full-time in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +2.0 pts higher in Barcaldine gap narrowing
63.9% 86th pct 61.9% 78th pct

Industries people work in

11.2% Construction +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.2% Retail trade +11.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
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

12.2% Clerical & administrative +21.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +23.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.4% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.9% Professionals ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
11.2% Managers ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +5.4 higher in Barcaldine
5.4 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +6.2 more in Barcaldine
6.2 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +86.0 pts higher in Barcaldine
86.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +88.8 pts higher in Barcaldine
88.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +92.8 pts higher in Barcaldine
92.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +92.5 pts higher in Barcaldine
92.5% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +85.7 pts higher in Barcaldine
85.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +32.2 more in Barcaldine
32.2 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +1 higher in Barcaldine
13 20th pct 12 18th pct
Mean slope in Barcaldinein Willows Gemfields +0.8 pts higher in Willows Gemfields
2.3% 6th pct 3.1% 22nd pct

Compare Barcaldine with nearby areas

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Compare Willows Gemfields with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barcaldine vs Willows Gemfields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321009/barcaldine/vs/UCL322134/willows-gemfields