Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Barmedman

708 km²

Barmedman has low household incomes, somewhat fewer renters than the norm and a slightly less degree-qualified population.

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📍 Barmedman, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population404▼ -0.2%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▲ +11.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.5%People aged 65 and over20.3%Children under 1520.3%People in a de facto relationship13.8%▲ +44.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Barmedman, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)35.1%

Children (0–14)20.3%

Seniors (65+)20.3%

Young adults (25–44)14.9%

Youth (15–24)10.9%

Marital status

In Barmedman, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (13%).

Married42%
Never married34%
Divorced13%
Widowed8%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Barmedman, the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia82.9%

England2.5%

New Zealand1.5%

Ancestry

In Barmedman, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (33%) and Scottish (11%).

English45.5%

Australian40.1%

Scottish13.6%

Irish10.4%

German6.4%

Italian1.7%

Dutch1.0%

Filipino1.0%

Language

People using another language at home2.7%

Language used at home

In Barmedman, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only89.1%

Religion

People with no religion30.0%

Religious affiliation

In Barmedman, the largest group is Christianity at 66%, followed by No religion (33%) and Other religions (1%).

Christianity66%
No religion33%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1231.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.7%

Highest year of school

In Barmedman, the largest group is Year 10 at 38%, followed by Year 12 (37%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1032.9%

Year 1231.6%

Year 9 or below14.2%

Year 117.7%

Highest qualification level

In Barmedman, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV34.3%

Bachelor degree16.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.8%

Certificate I / II4.7%

Field of qualification

In Barmedman, the largest group is Management & commerce at 24%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Society & culture (15%).

Management & commerce16.9%

Engineering & related11.6%

Society & culture11.0%

Health8.1%

Agriculture & environment7.6%

Education5.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.1%

Natural & physical sciences3.5%

Architecture & building3.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$479▲ +19.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$864▲ +33.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,125▲ +44.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.8%

Household income distribution

In Barmedman, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

$650–$1,49938.6%

Under $65029.4%

$1,500–$2,99918.3%

$4,000 or more7.8%

$3,000–$3,9992.0%

Personal income distribution

In Barmedman, the largest group is Under $650 at 60%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (8%).

Under $65052.6%

$650–$1,49925.8%

$1,500–$2,9997.1%

$3,000 or more2.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition37.6%People with a mental health condition12.4%People needing help with daily activities12.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Barmedman, the largest group is None at 58%, followed by One condition (21%) and Two conditions (12%).

None50.5%

One condition18.3%

Two conditions10.4%

Three or more7.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Barmedman, the largest group is Arthritis at 23%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Asthma (13%).

Arthritis16.6%

Mental health12.4%

Asthma9.4%

Cancer7.2%

Diabetes6.7%

Other condition6.7%

Heart disease5.9%

Lung condition5.2%

Stroke1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers24.9%People providing unpaid care19.4%People caring for children unpaid20.6%People who served in the Defence Force4.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families18.8%People living alone32.7%▲ +10.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Barmedman, the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (19%).

Couples with children46%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families19%
Other families1%

Household size

In Barmedman, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people37.3%

1 person32.7%

3 people14.4%

4 people7.8%

5 people6.5%

6 or more2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$190▲ +106.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$650▼ -25.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting9.8%Homes owned outright60.8%Separate (detached) houses98.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms81.7%▲ +10.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Barmedman, the largest group is Owned outright at 64%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (10%).

Owned outright64%
Owned with a mortgage23%
Rented10%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Barmedman, the largest group is Separate house at 98%, followed by Other dwelling (2%).

Separate house98%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In Barmedman, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms43.1%

4 bedrooms31.4%

2 bedrooms11.8%

5 or more7.2%

Studio / none2.6%

1 bedroom2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Barmedman, the largest group is Under $200 at 67%, followed by $200–$349 (33%).

Under $20066.7%

$200–$34933.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Barmedman, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 67%, followed by $3,000 or more (22%) and $1,000–$1,799 (11%).

Under $1,00054.5%

$3,000 or more18.2%

$1,000–$1,7999.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.7%▼ -45.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Barmedman, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (29%) and 4 or more (15%).

1 vehicle40.7%

2 vehicles29.3%

4 or more15.3%

3 vehicles13.3%

No vehicle2.7%

How people get to work

In Barmedman, the largest group is Car (driver) at 52%, followed by Worked at home (35%) and Walked (12%).

Car (driver)44.7%

Worked at home30.3%

Walked10.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years21.5%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.2%Labour-force participation42.8%Employed full-time69.7%

Industries people work in

In Barmedman, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 54%, followed by Accommodation & food (9%) and Wholesale trade (6%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing44.7%

Accommodation & food7.6%

Wholesale trade5.3%

Health care & social assistance5.3%

Construction4.5%

Transport & warehousing4.5%

Education & training3.8%

Retail trade2.3%

Public administration & safety2.3%

Other services2.3%

Occupations people work in

In Barmedman, the largest group is Managers at 51%, followed by Labourers (16%) and Professionals (10%).

Managers47.7%

Labourers15.2%

Professionals9.8%

Technicians & trades6.1%

Clerical & administrative4.5%

Community & personal service3.8%

Machinery operators & drivers3.8%

Sales workers3.0%

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