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Barcaldine vs Remainder of State/Territory

Name: Barcaldine vs Remainder of State/Territory — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 109 km apart · Barcaldine profile · Remainder of State/Territory profile

Barcaldine Remainder of State/Territory

Remainder of State/Territory (Qld) and Barcaldine (L) are two very different Queensland settings. Barcaldine (L) is a concentrated town where life is more walkable; it is described as somewhat walkable, while Remainder of State/Territory (Qld) is car-dependent. The town has a much higher share of renters at 33.3% compared to 13.2% in the wider area, and far more people living alone (37.2% versus 19.8%). In contrast, Remainder of State/Territory (Qld) has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (79.5% compared to 67.1%) and more people working from home at 17.3%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining alike in several ways. They both have a similar share of children under 15, and about the same proportion of people using another language at home. They also share a similar level of disability, with around 5% of residents in both areas needing help with daily activities. While Barcaldine (L) has a higher share of volunteers at 28.7%, both areas sit above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 447,331 larger in Remainder of State/Territory Renting: 20.1 pts higher in Barcaldine PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory Living alone: 17.4 pts higher in Barcaldine Work from home: 13.3 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +447,331 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

1,243 61st pct 448,574 87th pct

Median age in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +3 yrs older in Remainder of State/Territory

43 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 19.7%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 20.8%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

Marital status

44.8% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

34.7% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 30.0%

8.2% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Barcaldine Remainder of State/Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 79.1%

0.9% England +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 39.3%

39.6% English +0.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

11.1% Irish even 11.1%

9.4% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.7% German +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.3% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 86.6%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 50.1%

31.2% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

12.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 44.0%

22.7% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 16.7%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.1% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.8% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

7.4% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +$158 higher in Barcaldine

$865 85th pct $707 59th pct

Household income in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +$135 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$1,422 62nd pct $1,557 69th pct

Family income in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +$273 higher in Barcaldine

$2,112 81st pct $1,839 67th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.5%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 15.8%

5.3% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.9%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

5.9% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

2.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +3.0 pts ▸ 59.5%

21.1% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 18.8%

5.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +0.5 larger in Remainder of State/Territory

2.2 36th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 55.7%

33.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 33.4%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 10.2%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

37.2% 1 person ◂ +17.4 pts 19.8%

11.4% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.0% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.3% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.4% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +$77 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$200 23rd pct $277 51st pct

Mortgage in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +$612 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

$1,100 30th pct $1,712 76th pct

People / bedroom in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +0.10 higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

19.1% Owned with a mortgage +17.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

33.3% Rented ◂ +20.1 pts 13.2%

4.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 96.2%

3.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 37.0%

23.2% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 12.4%

3.0% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 39.0%

34.8% Under $200 ◂ +13.0 pts 21.7%

4.3% $350–$549 +17.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.2 pts 30.8%

37.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.9 pts 20.3%

7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

3.2% $3,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 58.4%

4.0% Worked at home +13.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.5% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 4.1%

8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

3.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.1 pts 21.8%

31.3% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

14.3% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

2.7% 4 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%

12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.8 pts 4.7%

11.2% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

3.5% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.9% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 13.8%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +5.0 higher in Barcaldine

5.4 72nd pct 0.5 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +5.7 more in Barcaldine

6.2 80th pct 0.5 4th pct

15-min city in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +83.1 pts higher in Barcaldine

86.0% 77th pct 2.9% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +85.1 pts higher in Barcaldine

88.8% 80th pct 3.7% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +2.1 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 29th pct

Walk to school in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +84.6 pts higher in Barcaldine

92.8% 82nd pct 8.2% 18th pct

Walk to a park in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +76.4 pts higher in Barcaldine

92.5% 50th pct 16.1% 5th pct

Walk to health in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +84.1 pts higher in Barcaldine

85.7% 85th pct 1.6% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +18.5 more in Barcaldine

32.2 75th pct 13.7 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +13 higher in Barcaldine

13 20th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Barcaldine in Remainder of State/Territory +5.2 pts higher in Remainder of State/Territory

2.3% 6th pct 7.5% 81st pct

Compare Barcaldine with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barcaldine vs Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321009/barcaldine/vs/UCL331001/remainder-of-state-territory