Barcaldine vs Aramac

Comparing Barcaldine and Aramac, QLD: Barcaldine has more residents (1,540 vs 372); Aramac carries more crime risk (74 vs 57); and Aramac sits further from the CBD (1201.5 km vs 1064.2 km).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Barcaldine

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 74/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Aramac

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (6% vs 19%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Aramac

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($94/wk vs $200/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (7% vs 13%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Barcaldine

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (719 min vs 919 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1064.2 km vs 1201.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Barcaldine

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 16%)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 74/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Where they sit

Barcaldine and Aramac drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Barcaldine Aramac
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Barcaldine Aramac
Walkability 0 / 0
Barcaldine — Walkability: 0/100 Aramac — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 43 / 26
Barcaldine — Safety: 43/100 Aramac — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Barcaldine — Low fire risk: 100/100 Aramac — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Barcaldine has more residents (1,540 vs 372); Barcaldine rents higher ($200/wk vs $94/wk).

Barcaldine Aramac
Population 1,540
+76% vs other
 372
Population trend (2016 → 2021) —
same for both
Median age 43 41
Median household income $77,324/yr
+11% vs other
 $68,640/yr
Median weekly rent $200/wk
+53% vs other
 $94/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Barcaldine Aramac
0-4 4.7% / 4.8%
Barcaldine — 0-4: 4.7% Aramac — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 13.7% / 17.5%
Barcaldine — 5-14: 13.7% Aramac — 5-14: 17.5%
15-19 5.4% / 6.2%
Barcaldine — 15-19: 5.4% Aramac — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 4.0% / 4.6%
Barcaldine — 20-24: 4.0% Aramac — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 11.8% / 9.9%
Barcaldine — 25-34: 11.8% Aramac — 25-34: 9.9%
35-44 10.5% / 11.8%
Barcaldine — 35-44: 10.5% Aramac — 35-44: 11.8%
45-54 13.1% / 14.2%
Barcaldine — 45-54: 13.1% Aramac — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 13.5% / 16.1%
Barcaldine — 55-64: 13.5% Aramac — 55-64: 16.1%
65-74 10.5% / 8.9%
Barcaldine — 65-74: 10.5% Aramac — 65-74: 8.9%
75-84 8.4% / 6.2%
Barcaldine — 75-84: 8.4% Aramac — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 2.8% / 0.8%
Barcaldine — 85+: 2.8% Aramac — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Barcaldine 48.4% lone person
Barcaldine — Lone Person: 48.4% Barcaldine — Couple Families: 32.3% Barcaldine — One Parent Families: 13.4% Barcaldine — Group Household: 3.7% Barcaldine — Other Families: 2.2%
Aramac 47.0% lone person
Aramac — Lone Person: 47.0% Aramac — Couple Families: 31.6% Aramac — One Parent Families: 15.4% Aramac — Group Household: 6.0% Aramac — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Barcaldine 31.7% renting
Barcaldine — Owned Outright: 44.9% Barcaldine — Mortgage: 23.5% Barcaldine — Renting: 31.7%
Aramac 23.0% renting
Aramac — Owned Outright: 56.8% Aramac — Mortgage: 20.1% Aramac — Renting: 23.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Barcaldine Aramac
Certificate III & IV 15.5% / 16.9%
Barcaldine — Certificate III & IV: 15.5% Aramac — Certificate III & IV: 16.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.8% / 5.1%
Barcaldine — Bachelor Degree: 8.8% Aramac — Bachelor Degree: 5.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 3.2%
Barcaldine — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% Aramac — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.3%
Barcaldine — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Aramac — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / —
Barcaldine — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Aramac — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Barcaldine Aramac
New Zealand 1.2% / 2.4%
Barcaldine — New Zealand: 1.2% Aramac — New Zealand: 2.4%
Philippines 0.3% / 1.1%
Barcaldine — Philippines: 0.3% Aramac — Philippines: 1.1%
Germany — / 0.8%
Barcaldine — Germany: not among its largest Aramac — Germany: 0.8%
England 0.7% / —
Barcaldine — England: 0.7% Aramac — England: not among its largest
South Africa 0.7% / —
Barcaldine — South Africa: 0.7% Aramac — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland 0.5% / —
Barcaldine — Scotland: 0.5% Aramac — Scotland: not among its largest
India 0.5% / —
Barcaldine — India: 0.5% Aramac — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Barcaldine 94.1% houses
Barcaldine — Houses: 94.1% Barcaldine — Flats / Apartments: 5.3% Barcaldine — Townhouses: 0.5%
Aramac 89.7% houses
Aramac — Houses: 89.7% Aramac — Flats / Apartments: 10.3% Aramac — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Barcaldine Aramac
Median house price $260,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $80,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 39 days
from 11 sales
 —

Development activity

Barcaldine Aramac
New dwellings approved 6
across Barcaldine
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Barcaldine Aramac
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 48% of QLD Higher than 35% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 29% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 30% of QLD —
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 13% of QLD

Liveability

Barcaldine Aramac
Grade C —
Score 44/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Aramac carries more crime risk (74 vs 57).

Barcaldine Aramac
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
57/100
 High
74/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Barcaldine Aramac
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Barcaldine

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Barcaldine Prep-12 State School Government · Combined at peers

Schools in Aramac

  • Aramac State School Government · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Barcaldine Aramac
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 6 1
Parks & reserves 5 3
Childcare 2 1
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 725 891

Mobility

Aramac sits further from the CBD (1201.5 km vs 1064.2 km).

Barcaldine Aramac
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 1064.2 km 1201.5 km
+13% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 719 min 919 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4725
 0.0%
postcode 4726
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 4725
 36
postcode 4726

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Barcaldine Aramac
Car (driver) 64.9% / 40.5%
Barcaldine — Car (driver): 64.9% Aramac — Car (driver): 40.5%
Worked from Home 13.6% / 28.5%
Barcaldine — Worked from Home: 13.6% Aramac — Worked from Home: 28.5%
Walked Only 11.4% / 23.4%
Barcaldine — Walked Only: 11.4% Aramac — Walked Only: 23.4%
Car (passenger) 7.5% / 7.6%
Barcaldine — Car (passenger): 7.5% Aramac — Car (passenger): 7.6%
Bicycle 2.6% / —
Barcaldine — Bicycle: 2.6% Aramac — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.9%).

Setting

Barcaldine Aramac
Elevation 276 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 267 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Barcaldine Aramac
Connectivity score 72/100 15/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 52%
963 premises
 0%
81 premises

Federal electorate

Barcaldine Aramac
Division Maranoa
same for both
Member David Littleproud
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Barcaldine Aramac
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Barcaldine

Affordable Rural

Aramac

Family Rural

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