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Baralaba vs Duaringa

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Baralaba profile · Duaringa profile

Baralaba Duaringa

Baralaba (L) and Duaringa (L) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Baralaba (L) has a higher share of full-time workers (65.9% compared to 51.2%) and more high-earning households, with 16.2% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 3.8% in Duaringa (L). In contrast, Duaringa (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 34.9%, while Baralaba (L) sits at 11.2%. Duaringa (L) also has far more one-parent families (25.4% vs 8.4%) and children under 15 (22.4% vs 13.8%).

Both areas are similar in that they have almost no residents who speak a language other than English at home, a figure that aligns with the national pattern for these types of areas. While they share some commonalities, the gaps between them are often widening. For example, the difference in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has grown significantly since 2011. Baralaba (L) has also become more likely to have residents living alone, and the gap in full-time employment has shifted since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 23.7 pts higher in Duaringa PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Baralaba One-parent: 17.0 pts higher in Duaringa Full-time: 14.7 pts higher in Baralaba Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in Duaringa

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baralabain Duaringa +68 larger in Baralaba gap narrowing
260 13th pct 192 10th pct
Median age in Baralabain Duaringa +4 yrs older in Baralaba gap narrowing
52 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in Baralabain Duaringa +23.7 pts higher in Duaringa gap widening
11.2% 80th pct 34.9% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Baralabain Duaringa +9.7 pts higher in Baralaba gap widening
28.5% 71st pct 18.8% 37th pct
Under 15 in Baralabain Duaringa +8.5 pts higher in Duaringa gap widening
13.8% 23rd pct 22.4% 82nd pct
De facto in Baralabain Duaringa +1.5 pts higher in Duaringa gap narrowing
11.4% 30th pct 12.9% 48th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 18.8%
13.8% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 15.6%
8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 35.3%
25.9% Never married +14.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
7.0% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
5.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Baralaba Duaringa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baralabain Duaringa +3.9 pts higher in Baralaba gap steady
9.6% 41st pct 5.7% 14th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 85.4%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
30.4% English ◂ +0.2 pts 30.2%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +7.7 pts 5.7%
10.4% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
6.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
1.5% Italian even 1.6%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Baralabain Duaringa +0.2 pts higher in Duaringa gap narrowing
3.5% 47th pct 3.6% 50th pct
Limited English in Baralabain Duaringa even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.7% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 88.0%
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 Baralabain Duaringa +7.3 pts higher in Duaringa gap widening
30.8% 15th pct 38.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 52.1%
30.8% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
15.8% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 8.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Baralabain Duaringa +1.1 pts higher in Duaringa gap narrowing
31.4% 25th pct 32.4% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Baralabain Duaringa +3.1 pts higher in Baralaba gap widening
9.6% 37th pct 6.5% 16th pct

Highest year of school

31.4% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
26.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%
16.4% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 6.7%
3.7% Certificate I / II +8.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.8% Education ◂ +10.8 pts 4.0%
5.6% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.1% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Baralabain Duaringa +$129 higher in Baralaba gap widening
$819 79th pct $690 55th pct
Household income in Baralabain Duaringa +$247 higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
$1,392 60th pct $1,145 39th pct
Family income in Baralabain Duaringa +$216 higher in Baralaba gap widening
$1,674 57th pct $1,458 41st pct
High earners in Baralabain Duaringa +3.1 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
11.0% 80th pct 7.8% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Baralabain Duaringa +12.4 pts higher in Baralaba gap widening
16.2% 72nd pct 3.8% 12th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.6%
17.1% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 43.1%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%
1.3% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baralabain Duaringa +5.9 pts higher in Duaringa
34.2% 57th pct 40.1% 84th pct
Mental health in Baralabain Duaringa +1.7 pts higher in Baralaba
8.5% 34th pct 6.8% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Baralabain Duaringa +2.6 pts higher in Duaringa gap narrowing
7.3% 62nd pct 9.9% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.2% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.2% Diabetes +6.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.8% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
2.7% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.8% None +3.4 pts ▸ 54.2%
21.2% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.3% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baralabain Duaringa +3.6 pts higher in Duaringa gap narrowing
15.4% 39th pct 19.0% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Baralabain Duaringa +1.9 pts higher in Duaringa gap widening
9.2% 13th pct 11.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Baralabain Duaringa +9.0 pts higher in Duaringa gap widening
17.1% 15th pct 26.1% 59th pct
Defence service in Baralabain Duaringa +1.9 pts higher in Duaringa
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baralabain Duaringa +3.0 pts higher in Baralaba gap steady
23.2% 42nd pct 20.3% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baralabain Duaringa +0.3 larger in Duaringa gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Baralabain Duaringa +17.0 pts higher in Duaringa gap widening
8.4% 12th pct 25.4% 88th pct
Living alone in Baralabain Duaringa +10.3 pts higher in Baralaba gap widening
43.2% 93rd pct 32.9% 64th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples without children ◂ +25.1 pts 24.6%
41.9% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
8.4% One-parent families +17.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
1.9% Other families +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Household size

43.2% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 32.9%
37.8% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 34.2%
9.0% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.2% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
3.6% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baralabain Duaringa +$50 higher in Baralaba gap widening
$170 14th pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Baralabain Duaringa +$43 higher in Baralaba gap widening
$600 3rd pct $557 1st pct
People / bedroom in Baralabain Duaringa even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Baralabain Duaringa +11.1 pts higher in Duaringa gap widening
30.6% 74th pct 41.8% 87th pct
Owned outright in Baralabain Duaringa +4.2 pts higher in Baralaba gap steady
45.9% 71st pct 41.8% 57th pct
Separate houses in Baralabain Duaringa +2.2 pts higher in Baralaba gap widening
88.3% 27th pct 86.1% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Baralabain Duaringa +7.4 pts higher in Duaringa gap narrowing
55.9% 6th pct 63.3% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 41.8%
30.6% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
12.6% Owned with a mortgage even 12.7%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 86.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 21.5%
10.8% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.3% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.4% Under $200 +58.5 pts ▸ 87.9%
23.5% $200–$349 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 50.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baralabain Duaringa +0.8 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
4.9% 59th pct 4.1% 51st pct
Work from home in Baralabain Duaringa +5.7 pts higher in Baralaba gap widening
9.3% 59th pct 3.6% 16th pct
PT commute in Baralabain Duaringa +3.1 pts higher in Baralaba gap widening
3.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 42.9%
9.3% Walked +18.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
10.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 4.8%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%
3.9% Bicycle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 31.1%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 9.5%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
2.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baralabain Duaringa +4.2 pts higher in Duaringa gap widening
30.5% 29th pct 34.7% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Baralabain Duaringa
36.0% 98th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baralabain Duaringa +4.9 pts higher in Duaringa gap widening
2.3% 13th pct 7.1% 76th pct
Participation in Baralabain Duaringa +3.0 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
57.9% 65th pct 54.9% 56th pct
Full-time in Baralabain Duaringa +14.7 pts higher in Baralaba gap narrowing
65.9% 89th pct 51.2% 25th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Education & training ◂ +9.9 pts 9.5%
7.8% Public administration & safety +10.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.3% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 11.9%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%
5.4% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.0% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%
2.3% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.7% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 8.3%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 7.1%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%
7.0% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.3% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Baralabain Duaringa +0.5 higher in Baralaba
5.1 66th pct 4.6 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baralabain Duaringa +1.1 more in Baralaba
6.4 84th pct 5.3 62nd pct
15-min city in Baralabain Duaringa +6.6 pts higher in Baralaba
92.1% 85th pct 85.6% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Baralabain Duaringa +5.6 pts higher in Baralaba
94.7% 88th pct 89.2% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Baralabain Duaringa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Baralabain Duaringa +8.9 pts higher in Baralaba
93.0% 82nd pct 84.1% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Baralabain Duaringa +6.0 pts higher in Duaringa
85.3% 36th pct 91.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in Baralabain Duaringa +78.6 pts higher in Baralaba
78.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Baralabain Duaringa +32.2 more in Duaringa
61.5 92nd pct 93.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Baralabain Duaringa +24 higher in Baralaba
48 71st pct 24 38th pct
Mean slope in Baralabain Duaringa +1.0 pts higher in Duaringa
2.9% 18th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Baralaba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baralaba vs Duaringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322009/baralaba/vs/UCL322037/duaringa