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Biggenden vs Cordalba

Name: Biggenden vs Cordalba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Biggenden profile · Cordalba profile

Biggenden Cordalba

Biggenden (L) and Cordalba (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts and demographics. Biggenden (L) is a somewhat walkable hub where 93% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, with many residents living alone (45.3%) and a typical age of 59. In contrast, Cordalba (L) is mostly car-dependent and has a younger typical resident at 53. Economic profiles differ as well, with Cordalba (L) having a higher typical household income of $935 a week compared to $703 in Biggenden (L).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework. They also share similar proportions of people born overseas and households with one parent. While they have some common ground, the gap in typical age has widened since 2011, and Biggenden (L) has seen a sharp increase in the share of people living alone compared to Cordalba (L).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 20.3 pts higher in Biggenden No car: 6.4 pts higher in Biggenden Unemployment: 8.1 pts higher in Biggenden Housework 15h+: 9.2 pts higher in Cordalba Population: 299 larger in Biggenden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biggenden in Cordalba +299 larger in Biggenden gap narrowing

657 43rd pct 358 22nd pct

Median age in Biggenden in Cordalba +6 yrs older in Biggenden gap widening

59 yrs 92nd pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

40.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 32.1%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.3%

12.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.0% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

Marital status

36.2% Married +13.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.8% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 26.5%

13.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.5% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 6.9%

5.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Biggenden Cordalba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.9% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 73.7%

3.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% English ◂ +3.7 pts 38.3%

34.7% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

11.1% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%

7.0% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 85.8%

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

49.0% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 41.1%

35.2% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

14.3% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 10 even 29.3%

25.4% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 21.7%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 38.2%

11.1% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.9% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.7% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.1% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Biggenden in Cordalba +$38 higher in Cordalba gap narrowing

$447 11th pct $485 14th pct

Household income in Biggenden in Cordalba +$232 higher in Cordalba gap narrowing

$703 0th pct $935 17th pct

Family income in Biggenden in Cordalba +$256 higher in Cordalba gap narrowing

$924 7th pct $1,180 16th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 24.3%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 52.6%

18.7% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%

11.6% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.1% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

10.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

5.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.2% None +6.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

19.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

7.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Biggenden in Cordalba +0.3 larger in Cordalba gap steady

1.9 7th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

30.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 30.7%

19.7% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

2.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

45.3% 1 person ◂ +20.3 pts 25.0%

7.4% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.4% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.0% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biggenden in Cordalba +$90 higher in Cordalba gap widening

$200 23rd pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Biggenden in Cordalba +$109 higher in Cordalba gap narrowing

$780 10th pct $889 16th pct

People / bedroom in Biggenden in Cordalba +0.10 higher in Cordalba gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 49.3%

16.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

24.2% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 18.1%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 98.6%

4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 21.5%

15.4% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 69.2%

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.1 pts 35.9%

8.2% $1,000–$1,799 +22.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) +12.3 pts ▸ 65.5%

12.8% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 6.9%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 34.8%

32.4% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

4.7% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

9.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 2.6%

7.1% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 3.4%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

5.7% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

2.8% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Mining +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 16.4%

11.3% Community & personal service +8.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.9% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 11.2%

14.2% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%

11.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

2.1% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Biggenden in Cordalba +3.1 higher in Biggenden

5.9 82nd pct 2.8 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Biggenden in Cordalba +3.3 more in Biggenden

6.5 85th pct 3.2 31st pct

15-min city in Biggenden in Cordalba +93.0 pts higher in Biggenden

93.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Biggenden in Cordalba +22.0 pts higher in Biggenden

95.2% 89th pct 73.2% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Biggenden in Cordalba even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Biggenden in Cordalba +15.6 pts higher in Cordalba

80.1% 63rd pct 95.7% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Biggenden in Cordalba +7.4 pts higher in Biggenden

95.3% 59th pct 87.9% 40th pct

Walk to health in Biggenden in Cordalba +92.7 pts higher in Biggenden

92.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Biggenden in Cordalba +37.5 more in Biggenden

48.7 88th pct 11.2 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Biggenden in Cordalba +3 higher in Biggenden

30 47th pct 27 42nd pct

Mean slope in Biggenden in Cordalba +3.0 pts higher in Cordalba

4.3% 45th pct 7.3% 79th pct

Compare Biggenden with nearby areas

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Compare Cordalba with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biggenden vs Cordalba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321012/biggenden/vs/UCL322030/cordalba